REG partners had the pleasure of booking Michael McDonald for the Live at the Garden series in Memphis.
With his husky, soulful baritone, Michael McDonald became one of the most distinctive and popular vocalists to emerge from the laid-back California pop/rock scene of the late '70s. McDonald found the middle ground between blue-eyed soul and smooth soft rock, a sound that made him a star.
He initially essayed his signature style with the Doobie Brothers, ushering in the group's most popular period with hits like "What a Fool Believes" (which won three Grammys), "Minute By Minute", and "Taking It to the Streets." McDonald disbanded the group in 1982.
McDonald released his solo debut, If That's What It Takes, in 1982. The record climbed to number six on the strength of the No. 4 single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)," which also crossed over into the R&B Top 10. His duet with Patti LaBelle, "On My Own," shot to No. 1 and "Sweet Freedom," his theme for the Billy Crystal/Gregory Hines comedy Running Scared, climbed into the Top 10.
By 1996, McDonald had returned to the Doobie Brothers, touring the oldies circuit with the reunited group.
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