He’s one of those guys that is so prolific that he has a hard time keeping up with himself. “I felt a real kinship with Steve Bruner. Most recently, he appeared to sing alongside old buddy Kenny Loggins and ultra-hip jazz interpreter Steve Bruner - better known as Thundercat - on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. From Grizzly Bear to Solange to North Texas’ own Snarky Puppy, McDonald has been working the crowds of Coachella and introducing himself to new generations of listeners. Lately, McDonald has lent his silky vocals and keyboard flourishes to a veritable “who’s who” of popular indie acts. Despite a constant string of releases and glowing accolades for his Motown reinterpretations, McDonald struggled to gain footing with new audiences.Īll that has changed over the past several years, however. From stints in the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan to writing songs for Van Halen and singing with Ray Charles and Patti Labelle, the man has achieved some remarkable things.Ī bona fide pop star in the '70s and '80s, McDonald’s stock took a bit of a hit through the late '90s and into the early 2000s.
In the course of his 40-plus years in music, Michael McDonald has collaborated with some of the industry’s biggest names. Michael McDonald plays Winstar with Boz Scaggs on Friday, June 16
