Michael McDonald

vocal, performer, producer, keyboard, Rhodes piano

Sample recordings

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
The Doobie Brothers
Ted Templeman producer By Heart, Higher Ground, I Gotta Try, I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near), No Lookin’ Back
Bonnie Raitt
Steely Dan
Safri Duo (Danish electronic percussion duo)

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Ted Templeman producer By Heart, Higher Ground, I Gotta Try, I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near), No Lookin’ Back
Lenny Waronker producer I Gotta Try, I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Bruce Swedien producer Sweet Freedom (single version)
Cornelius Bumpus tenor saxophone Minute by Minute
David Frank instrument arranger Blink of an Eye
Don Was producer Take It to Heart
Donald Fagen producer Minute by Minute
Elliot Scheiner producer Minute by Minute
Greg Phillinganes Clavinet I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Jeff Porcaro drums I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Louis Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson) bass guitar I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Maureen McDonald vocal I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Paul Riser instrument arranger Take It to Heart
Richard Rudolph producer Sweet Freedom (single version)
Rod Temperton producer Sweet Freedom (single version)
Russ Titelman producer Blink of an Eye
Steve Lukather guitar I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
The Doobie Brothers vocal Here to Love You, How Do the Fools Survive?, Minute by Minute, Open Your Eyes, What a Fool Believes, You Never Change
Bonnie Raitt vocal Gamblin' Man, Runaway, Sweet Forgiveness, Two Lives
Steely Dan vocal Bad Sneakers, Kid Charlemagne, Peg, Time Out of Mind
Safri Duo performer Sweet Freedom, Sweet Freedom (feat. Michael McDonald), Sweet Freedom (feat. Michael Mcdonald) (extended club version)
Dave Matthews Band vocal Dancing Nancies, What Would You Say
Joni Mitchell vocal Good Friends, Tax Free
McCauley, Reed & Vidrine performer Sweet Freedom, Sweet Freedom (radio version)
Brian Culbertson vocal All Through the Christmas Night
Chaka Khan vocal You Belong to Me (feat. Michael McDonald)
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra performer I've Got News for You
Larry Carlton vocal 'til I Hurt You
Little Feat vocal Red Streamliner
Denis Toupin performer Ever Changin’ Times
Nicolette Larson vocal Can't Get Away From You
Patti Austin Rhodes piano Any Way You Can
Paul Huang vocal Yah Mo Be There
Phife Diggy performer, keyboard Hey Girl
Diana Ross keyboard That's How You Start Over
Big Hop vocal Knock on Wood
The Crowd vocal On My Own
Darwin Hobbs performer Everyday (feat. Michael McDonald)
Wang Chung vocal A Fool and His Money
Eddie Miles vocal Pretzel Logic
Barbara Jane Gilby performer Don't Give Up