Oh hell yes!!!!

Oh you youngsters, does my heart good to see you all appreciate ol school music. That blue eyed soul music ain't nothing to play with. Hall and Oates are a definite must listen to💯

Michael McDonald is amazing. This beat is smooth. And timeless.

That groovy beat is a masterpiece 😊 not a surprise since he is using the members of Toto as musicians ❤️👌

A grown ass man gettin' all giggly and happy at the beginning of "I keep forgettin'"... Man you put a big smile from ear to ear on MY face! Thank you sir!

True science fact: Michael McDonald was either a lead singer or a back up singer in 80% of all songs from the late 70s to the early 80s. ;-)

I'm a 65 yr old woman, and his voice still gives me goosebumps. LOVE!!! Thank you!!!

You can thank Jeff Porcaro for this great beat. And many others that he has done that’s been sampled. He was the drummer on most of the Thriller album. Drummer for Toto as well. He’s quite possibly one of the best drummers of all time because of it. God rest his soul.

Michael McDonald and James Ingram singing "Ya Mo B There" is awesome.

Yes he and Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross and Hall and Oats and James Taylor and Wham lol are on my Playlist lol

The bass line makes this song. One of my favorite slow grooves.

He has one of the best voices in rock -- he played with Steele Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and Toto

Michael McDonald is absolutely amazing. Part of this songs great succes, in my opinion, is the bass groove laid down by the late Louis Johnson, who was a phenomenal bass player.

A voice that has also melted the "sistas" hearts. I've never known a black girl who didn't love Michael McDonald.

His duet with Patti Labelle should be on your list. "On My Own".

It was Michael McDonald's sister Maureen that sang backup on this song.

Nothing beats old school! Michael McDonald is an amazing singer, and those beats!

I LOVE Michael McDonald lol. I remember my mom listening to him when I was a kid. His voice is like melted butter infused with gold.

Michael McDonald played piano on all the songs as well. Gifted musician.

Michael McDonald is timeless and his voice is one of the most recognizable. Blues/Soul/ Country it all goes hand in hand baby.

He's also tickling the keyboard as he's "sangin'" his butt off.

Just high quality music. If you haven’t already, you should get into some Hall & Oates.

Strictly BUTTER. This dude sings smoother than a cup of olive oil on a windless day

Friends and family laugh at me, being stuck in 70's and 80's music. I just shake my head.

I was privileged to grow up listening to this. The eighties was sweet

I enjoy very much when a younger generation discovers the gold of past tunes that were so important to me as a young man

Listen to "what a fool believes "

You must listen to “Yah, mo be there” by James Ingram and Michael Mc Donald masterpiece song!!!

Michael McDonald really does have a very unique voice. How can you not love it?

Michael McDonald ufffff so talented and a gifted voice!!! ♥️ 🌟 And duet with James Ingram!!! Yah mo be there!!!! ♥️

Michael McDonald was (is) the king of what was called Blue Eyed Soul back in the day. He wrote this song and is also playing the keyboards.

I LOVE me some Michael McDonald...he's done duets with the best in the business!! One of the most soulful white men on the planet!!

Michael be singing his ass off!!! This one of the only "white" dudes, that great R&B singers would put him on vinyl with them!!! He just knows how to bring the song in for the climax!!! If he was not the bomb, they would not had him on "What's Happening" with the Doobie Brothers and not these fake ass Justin Timberlake or Justin Bieber types!!!

Michael McDonald.. Doobie Brothers, what a fool believes

Try his song with the Doobie Brothers called Taking It To The Streets. It was the first hit the Doobie Brothers had after Michael began recording with the band back in 1976-77. A really great song with great vocals.

This song became Michael McDonald's first big hit as a solo artist. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the fall of 1982. This is my favorite Michael McDonald song. Great song, indeed!!!

Michael and Patti Labelle is one of my favorites songs of all time!

Even though I've known this song since I was a little kid, every time it comes on I yell "REGULATORS...MOUNT UP!" 🤣🤣🤣

I was talking to my grandson about this very song and regulator just this week. I told him where the beat came from. I had to pull up the song so he could hear it because he didn't believe it.

Goosebumps are unavoidable when you listen to this man's magical voice.

I bought this album the day it was released, because I was a huge Doobie Brothers fan when I was 14. I don’t remember much of the album, but this song has aged the best out of all of his top songs, with or without the G Funk connection. It’s just one of the best pieces of “blue eyed” soul ever, of any era.

The crew was as follows: Jeff Porcaro-Drums Steve Lukather-Guitar Greg Phillingaines-Clavinet Louis Johnson-Bass All top LA studio cats. And Mikes sister singing background

He assembled one of the best groups of backing musicians available at the time and it shows. And just impeccably produced, too. I never tire of this song.

“Let me tell you all somthin, this brother can sing” 😂😂👍. Your the best Jamel.

Michael McDonald is VERY underrated as a singer songwriter. The king of YachtRock, Yo!

Great reaction! My suggestion: George Benson 'Give Me The Night'.

This is one of my all time favorite songs!! The "Beat" was provided by drummer Jeff Porcaro of Toto and Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson. Jeff was arguably one of the best session drummers of all time ranking up high with Steve Gadd and a couple other groove masters! Jeff has been a favorite of mine for 40 years, and Toto is all but in a constant loop on my playlists. If you've never listened to Toto, you should check them out!! Tons of hits there m but the B-sides are amazing as well!! Great review!!

The first time I heard Michael's voice in the 70s I never forgot him. I love anything Michael McDonald. Amazing voice. Amazing songwriter.

“This Is It” by Kenny Loggins. I believe Mike is also on the track doing background vocals.

Try some Christopher Cross - Ride Like the Wind. Michael McDonald sings backup on it.

The dude’s making us feel it 40 years after it’s made. That’s just straight up MAGIC!

Jeff Porcaro created this beat along with dozens of other great beats in famous songs. He was a great studio musician and founding member of ToTo before his untimely death

His duet with James Ingram "Yah Mo Be There" is also amazing!! Thanks Jamel.

you're gonna have to do Bobby Caldwell after this, Jamel

Have mercy! Michael McDonald is AWESOME to this day! Smooooth as Silk...

It’s just something about that “EVERYTIME YOUR NEAR!” 😩

Yacht Rock. It's awesome! Check out Christopher Cross

You may want to listen to Paul Davis, "I Go Crazy." I'm enjoying your channel.. 😊

This is my favorite Michael Mcdonald song of all time. It's perfection. I believe his sister, Maureen, did the background vocals.

if you like his voice then you'd like these songs from his Doobie Brothers era: It Keeps you Running, Takin' It to the streets, Minute by Minute, and Here to Love You. He also did a lot of collaborating with Kenny Loggins. You might like Kenny Loggins soulful "Heart to Heart." then there is his collaborating with Steely Dan like the song "Kid Charlemagne" and "Peg" (which you have heard).

Ain’t nothing like late 70s early 80s soft rock, also known as Yacht Rock

The late, GREAT Jeff Porcaro on those drums. The man played on, literally, hundreds if not thousands of songs, and SO MANY hits you hear all the time on the radio. The man was and is a legend.

"Every time I see your smile" his voice and the beat gets my fingers snapping!

Awesome! One of my absolute favorite songs of my childhood! I feel so blessed to grow up in the 70s and 80s. They call this kind of music now

I keep forgetting how great this song is...

This song stands the TEST OF TIME. I loved it back in 1982 when it was released and it never gets old. Michael's voice is so unique and smooth.

This is he beauty of American culture. Black music became universal, played by many not only in the USA. Great reaction!

Shit YEAH!! Mike has a great album tribute with Motown songs which he grew up with. Great voice! His duo with Patti Labelle On My Own, classic.

I'm glad you like Michael McDonald. I have all his music and never, never get tired of listening to him. I've heard people say no one can understand Michael McDonald when he sings, but I still think he's great. I've always had an affinity to R&B music so you can understand why I love Michael's music.

This is yacht rock.... looking up Daryl hall & john oates ,Player, George Benson,Gerry Rafferty,The doobie bro

Jamel, keep doing what you're doing~ the joy on your face while listening to this cut is contagious!!!

Check out Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins duet singing “What a Fool Believes” ... you welcome

Louis Johnson layin down the bass line on this. I think you'd like his band- The Brothers Johnson hit song- "Strawberry Letter 23"

Can't stop the Michael, the lushiousness and the backups, the band, pure deliciousness again.

This is why I love your channel. I look for new music first but always end mine day with your channel. Love 70s music. Makes me just smile.

I LOVE THIS SONG !!! And I'm a big fan of Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald - lead vocals, electric piano, synthesizers Steve Lukather - guitar Greg Phillinganes - clavinet Louis Johnson - bass guitar Jeff Porcaro - drums Maureen McDonald (Michael's sister) - backing vocals

That beat was played by Jeff Porcaro who is considered one of the most influential drummers of his time. Playing with bands like Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, Boz Scaggs (Lowdown, Lido Shuffle,) Plus he was the drummer for the band Toto, who was cranking out hits and Grammys in the 80s. Jeff Porcaro was a master

"It just tells your body to dance" 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Yes, the beat does tell you to dance and a lot more; Michael's voice does it all.

I have to say it Jamel- you are just adorable!

Yes! Jeff Porcaro was a beast on the drums! One of the best pocket drummers ever. Awesome beat. Thanks for sharing.

One of the most distinctive and identifiable voices ever! Everyone wanted to sing with him, have him cameo on backgrounds and tour with him, The Doobies, SD. Yes, he's the epitome of 'blue-eyed' soul. Keep groovin, Jamel!

Check him out on “Ever Changing Times”.. Singing with Aretha Franklin.. Patti LaBelle “On My Own”

Ummmm I saw him live a couple of years ago...he's still an animal. ❤️❤️There is a WHOLE section of "Blue eyed soul music."

Now I know why I've been so depressed most my life lol. My parents raised me on good music. Nothing compares to it. I'm like a broken lover!!! Lol.

Mike McDonald, Ambrosia,Steely Dan, Poco.............CLASSIC 70'S soft rock.

“What A Fool Believes” by Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald. Michael has collaborated with Kenny over the years. It was made popular by The Doobie Brothers, but those two wrote it. Look for the "Outside: From the Redwoods" version.

I clicked on that so freaking quick. Haha

I was and am still in love with Michael McDonald!!! He is GORGEOUS AND HIS VOICE IS LIQUID GOLD!!!

Jeff's triplets on the bass drum in the last 30 seconds are phenomenal

Oh, and young bruddah, that's Michael McDonald on those sweet keyboards.

This features three of my favourite musicians. Guitar: Steve Lukather Drums: Jeff Porcaro Bass: Louis Johnson

I’d forgotten this song! I’m cryin’ here! Thanks for the memories even if they are making me sad tonight.

The baseline in this song (courtesy of Louis Johnson) is pure, unadulterated funk! I Keep Forgettin' is one of the few songs I can think of where the base is front and center like this, and the rest of the instrumentation is almost more about framing the base instead of building on top of it like usual.

St Louis own we are proud of him here along with some other locals like Chuck Berry Tina Turner and quite a few others

You know Jamel....... The thing like most about your reactions is, your honesty.

My mom played this when I was a kid in the 80's, non-stop.

I feel honored to have seen Michael and the Doobies live back in the day... God is great.

His sister Maureen sang the background vocals.