Looking back, I sometimes wish I had done things differently. But if I had, I'm not sure that I wouldn't have proven to be my own worst enemy. Michael McDonald More Quotes by Michael McDonald More Quotes From Michael McDonald I think that's the one thing we all hope for in this life is we leave something of a legacy, that's meaningful to someone else, when we leave here. Michael McDonald think legacy hope life Rap is like any other genre: There are the people who are very creative with it and do remarkable things... and then there's that whole quadrant that sounds alike. There's great stuff that's taken the genre to a new level over the years, and 'Regulate' was one of those tracks that was kind of a landmark. Michael McDonald new great creative people When I listen to songs, to this day, I listen to the chords and the groove and the melody. Michael McDonald listen songs day melody Most times, lyrics are the last thing I listen to, being a musician. Michael McDonald lyrics listen last being Throughout my career, there has always been an element of surprise. Sometimes there are moments of disappointment; sometimes there are moments of surprising success. Michael McDonald been disappointment success sometimes There have been albums I've recorded in the past that have had success, and then there have been ones I've had extreme faith in, and they ended up as commercial failures. Michael McDonald in-the-past faith success past While making any record, you look for the opportunity to bring someone who will help generate something special in the music environments you create. Michael McDonald look you music opportunity I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Michael McDonald say singing influence wonder In one way or another, all my songs are about the necessity for trust. Michael McDonald songs about trust way In order for life to be more than a frustrating game of one-upsmanship, one has to remain emotionally open and vulnerable. Michael McDonald open more game life We will not back down from this attack on our academic freedoms to speak out on our own time, on matters of great public importance. Michael McDonald It’s a crapshoot, really, whether we'll make it to the end of this or not, but I hope we do, the main thing I think is if we start to see that anything that we’re doing has a potential of being a super-spreader. I don't think any of us are worried so much about getting sick ourselves. We’re all vaccinated. But if we test positive, that means all the people in our workplace are being exposed. Michael McDonald Those are the guys whose music people will always think of as the Doobie Brothers, i think most people kind of consider me a phase of Brothers. Michael McDonald I’ve always found it easier to sing other people’s music than my own, for some reason the songs I’ve written are n’t really that singer-friendly. Michael McDonald It’s really more like just old friends, it’s been that way for quite a while. Michael McDonald Right now, I am expecting something that is higher than an average midterm. Michael McDonald At some point, Republicans have to vote. Michael McDonald
