The Skit That Made Michael McDonald Think He Was Having a Mental Breakdown

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • In this clip, Michael McDonald talks about the hilarious SCTV skit starring Rick Moranis amidst being one of the most sought after backing singers.
    Original Interview here: • Michael McDonald: The ...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 190

  • @THISmusicGUY
    @THISmusicGUY 16 днів тому +46

    Rick Beato Interviewing Rick Beato is the collab we needed

    • @richj011
      @richj011 14 днів тому +3

      Very similar. Could be brothers

    • @RobinDale50
      @RobinDale50 14 днів тому +2

      UNDERRATED comment!

    • @marctronixx
      @marctronixx 2 дні тому

      @@richj011 doobie

  • @ShawnTewes
    @ShawnTewes 17 днів тому +55

    The fact that Michael discovered the skit while high off his what-not is everything! Such a funny story.

  • @urluberlu2777
    @urluberlu2777 17 днів тому +43

    He's so humble! His vocals on Peg are absolutely crazy and they still haunt me to this day!

    • @keyportproductions
      @keyportproductions 17 днів тому +7

      No Autotune either!

    • @TheStuport
      @TheStuport 14 днів тому +3

      I saw him as a back up singer with The Dan Of Steel in the Spring of 1974 LIVE in COW-lumbus, Ohio before Steely Dan stopped touring for 20 plus years. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter was a part of that tour as well! Great Show doesn't really do justice...but what a Great Show! 😉

  • @robinknudson3663
    @robinknudson3663 17 днів тому +42

    These sessions allow us to realize that our musical heroes are just normal, but were extraordinarily driven to their craft. What a gift to be able to hear these artists in their own words.

  • @StrangeDoctor
    @StrangeDoctor 17 днів тому +22

    I was singing some 70s pop music while I was driving around the other day, when I looked in the rear-view mirror and-I'll be damned if there wasn't Michael McDonald sitting in the backseat, singing harmony! MAN, that guy is everywhere!

    • @mrchopsticks3
      @mrchopsticks3 8 днів тому

      Big deal, happens to me every week.

  • @jamesbridges9589
    @jamesbridges9589 14 днів тому +13

    One of my most favorite SCTV skits ever. Michael's story about first seeing it on TV while doobed up is hilarious.😂

  • @MrPrice2U
    @MrPrice2U 17 днів тому +90

    His speaking voice vs his singing voice still fascinates me to this day.

    • @annunacky4463
      @annunacky4463 17 днів тому +9

      Like Gomer Pyle…

    • @boxvango9021
      @boxvango9021 17 днів тому +9

      Speaking and singing come from a different place. One from the throat, the other from the diaphragm. The differences aren't always as pronounced in every singer, but they're certainly there.

    • @darrinwilson8484
      @darrinwilson8484 17 днів тому +11

      go listen to Cyndi Lauper speak vs sing lol

    • @nathanhyatt
      @nathanhyatt 17 днів тому +2

      @@boxvango9021 Exactly. We have different vocal chords that we use for speech vs. singing, in fact. So our singing voices can sound wildly different from our speech.

    • @853massey
      @853massey 17 днів тому +1

      Absolutely! spot on thought

  • @Dan-hg7db
    @Dan-hg7db 16 днів тому +22

    When I listen to the Sirius 80s channel, it seems I hear Michael’s unmistakable voice on almost every song, either in the lead or background. One of the greatest talents ever.

    • @jmachatch6696
      @jmachatch6696 15 днів тому +2

      I was in high school then. I didn’t know who he was. But I knew his voice was everywhere!!!

    • @omnipop4936
      @omnipop4936 12 днів тому +2

      His voice is even more ubiquitous on Sirius' Yacht Rock channel.

  • @Forgottenchannels
    @Forgottenchannels 17 днів тому +32

    My absolute favorite part of that "making of" Aja is Donald playing the isolated tracks of Michael's voice in Peg and apologizing. "Sorry Michael." LOL of all time!!

  • @davidhornbeckmusic7487
    @davidhornbeckmusic7487 17 днів тому +44

    SCTV was AMAZING!!!

  • @853massey
    @853massey 17 днів тому +18

    One of the greatest male voices ever IMO. Love MM.

  • @mickeymichaels1298
    @mickeymichaels1298 12 днів тому +11

    Of course Rick Moranis apologized. He's Canadian. 😎😁

  • @Joel_Powell
    @Joel_Powell 14 днів тому +7

    I went to search for the old SCTV video on UA-cam while watching this one. I typed R-I-C....and it auto-completed Rick Moranis Michael McDonald. LOL

  • @john2000l
    @john2000l 16 днів тому +6

    A fantastic interview with Mr. McDonald. Well spoken, and he could sing harmonies like people would not believe.

  • @nathanhyatt
    @nathanhyatt 17 днів тому +10

    This is gold. McDonald randomly encountering his own parody while he's peaking on the strongest sweet sticky stuff he's smoked in a long time (ever?)... And he's freaking out...

  • @Funkybassplayer
    @Funkybassplayer 17 днів тому +8

    There is no day that goes by without me hearing a couple of his songs. It’s really a must for me. Such an amazing voice. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @joeculpepper9960
    @joeculpepper9960 10 днів тому +1

    What a true talent,,so effortlessly done,,whew wish i could sing like Michael

  • @drumteacher43
    @drumteacher43 17 днів тому +4

    That SCTV skit was the greatest skit ever!! Love it ❤

  • @gcruishank9663
    @gcruishank9663 17 днів тому +3

    Saw Michael playing with the Doobies in Abbotsford, BC, in 23', can still belt it out, amazing, what a God given voice. Such great stories, GREAT interview, hope there's more coming!

  • @Frank-n-Sense
    @Frank-n-Sense 17 днів тому +16

    Wow! Thank you Rick 🙏

  • @mrjim1973
    @mrjim1973 17 днів тому +8

    Everytime you're near, Everytime I see you smile, Hear your "hello", Saying you can only stay a while, And I know that it's hard for you, To say the things that we both know are true, But tell me how come, I keep forgettin'

  • @ryana9783
    @ryana9783 17 днів тому +4

    I worked at Big 5 Sporting Goods for a couple years in college. As a music fan and someone who always paid attention to what was playing I noticed that any time one of Michaels songs came on the radio, shoppers and workers alike would be singing along.

  • @TheClownfight
    @TheClownfight 17 днів тому +5

    Great piece. Micheal McDonald singing backup on Christopher Cross songs simply cements that he is the official godfather and inventor of our beloved term 'yaught rock'. You can't find a better crossover until McDonald graciously does a bit on Fallon called something like 'three Michael McDonalds'. That wasn't a yaught. That was a suez canal shipper, too great for even the Panama canal. God bless you, Michael McDonald, you are an American treasure!

  • @Barb.....
    @Barb..... 17 днів тому +7

    Love Michael! This was a great interview. Saw him with Doobies a couple years ago. This clip is a riot. 😂❤

  • @LoBellver
    @LoBellver 17 днів тому +37

    Oh, come on Rick, confess you just put on some glasses and pretend you're this "Michael McDonald" guy xDDD

  • @M4R1N4
    @M4R1N4 15 днів тому +2

    Just saw him a week ago, it was amazing to see and hear him in person!

  • @germancarluv
    @germancarluv 17 днів тому +13

    Rick tries to keep it clean and avoid the drug talk.
    The fact he let it slide for a Doobie Brother is great.

  • @DaleNokes
    @DaleNokes 11 днів тому +1

    Michael. It is so funny that you said you can’t sing those harmonies but you have one of the most distinct voices of anyone out there You were my favorite singers of the doobie brothers

  • @johnbecker1996
    @johnbecker1996 10 днів тому

    On top of a great interview, I have to say that this video was *really* well recorded and shot. The audio and lighting were both fantastic.

  • @3lullabies
    @3lullabies 15 днів тому +4

    2 singers I love to hear are McDonald, and Greg Lake. Quality.

    • @lulumoon6942
      @lulumoon6942 10 днів тому

      Would add Kenny Loggins, he's got chops.

  • @kevinfox780
    @kevinfox780 17 днів тому +7

    That smoking pot story was absolutely hilarious, I’ve actually been there myself before.

  • @AndrewHudack
    @AndrewHudack 16 днів тому +3

    If you haven't seen the full interview that Rick did with Michael, you need to go back and watch it. You won't be disappointed

  • @olderendirt
    @olderendirt 6 днів тому

    That skit is great, but the story makes it even better. It's interesting hearing the work involved in songs and that it's not as easy as they make it sound in the finished product. I've always loved his voice.

  • @Lexy-O
    @Lexy-O 17 днів тому +5

    I love SCTV! I subscribed just now. I thought I was on your main channel already

  • @AnnaTrail-xp8pr
    @AnnaTrail-xp8pr 16 днів тому +1

    Great clip. I love his collaboration with Patti LaBell. I remember when I got a Dobbie Brothers album as a kid and I opened the sleeve and there was a picture of a Doobie and not knowing what it was but was fascinated by it! Good old days!

  • @cyndimanka
    @cyndimanka 6 днів тому

    Another obsession. Love MM. so many albums he’s on besides his solo stuff. Amazing.

  • @C.B.3433
    @C.B.3433 11 днів тому +1

    I’m glad Rick had Michael wear glasses for this interview

  • @gregwinfield2718
    @gregwinfield2718 17 днів тому +7

    You two could pass for brothers with those hair styles

  • @DanielHinojosa
    @DanielHinojosa 17 днів тому +3

    The "Camp Michael Mcdonald" skit from Conan O'Brian is exceptional as well

  • @31446963048
    @31446963048 16 днів тому +3

    Pride of NorCo!

  • @thewebstylist
    @thewebstylist 17 днів тому +1

    Lord thank you for the timeless priceless LEGEND

  • @claytondavis4939
    @claytondavis4939 13 днів тому

    Subscribed! Love your channel - an inspiration gold mine.

  • @jimmythebold589
    @jimmythebold589 12 днів тому

    i love that skit and it made me love michael's work even more. the running dude is a hard worker!@ lol

  • @autumn1231
    @autumn1231 17 днів тому +6

    Many years ago I was at a restaurant with my elderly aunt who was also hard of hearing. Michael McDonald and his family were at a table next to us. I was trying to tell her the guy next to us was famous but she couldn't quite understand. I think he noticed me making the effort but probably a normal occurrence for him.

    • @lulumoon6942
      @lulumoon6942 10 днів тому +1

      Missed your chance to have him overhear you say, "That Michael McDonald is EVERYWHERE!"

    • @autumn1231
      @autumn1231 10 днів тому

      @@lulumoon6942lol good one

  • @lanatrzczka
    @lanatrzczka 17 днів тому +3

    It happened to me watching Star Trek the Next Generation on shrooms. Worf kept passing out to make scene changes, but I thought I was Worf so I thought I was in the TV.... it's hard to explain.

  • @martinaddison4880
    @martinaddison4880 17 днів тому +13

    Just saw him 3 weeks ago with Doobies in Charlottesville, NC.

  • @markguertin210
    @markguertin210 16 днів тому +1

    Read his bio and was an interesting read. Cool dude!

  • @g4p5l6
    @g4p5l6 16 днів тому

    Priceless. Saw that skit when I was a kid and always wondered how SCTV got the idea to do that. Dave Thomas (of the Bob/Doug McKenzie characters) has a brother Ian who is a long time veteran of the Canadian music scene and contributed to SCTV's production. And would make a fine interview, hint. 🙂

  • @derekpratte7259
    @derekpratte7259 8 днів тому

    Michael is still recovering from that joint to this day.

  • @abrarahmed1888
    @abrarahmed1888 11 днів тому

    The chorus vocal cord by MM was intended to create a swing band sound and I think it was artfully achieved

  • @MrPrice2U
    @MrPrice2U 17 днів тому +5

    Row row row your boat gently down the stream...

  • @razorcatshark3223
    @razorcatshark3223 13 днів тому

    Had never seen this before! And the subscribe reminder was absolutely necessary

  • @robertlemoine3500
    @robertlemoine3500 17 днів тому +3

    Thankyou 😊

  • @liamnaughton7996
    @liamnaughton7996 16 днів тому

    What a fantastic bloke, so natural.

  • @chrisconley8583
    @chrisconley8583 17 днів тому +7

    Funny as hell

  • @DavidStoops-ml8ib
    @DavidStoops-ml8ib 13 днів тому

    Amazing channel with Rick Beato

  • @SpotWorksLNC
    @SpotWorksLNC 9 днів тому

    Michael and Peter Gabriel were the most recognizable backup singers of the 80s 😅

  • @mconfive2nine
    @mconfive2nine 17 днів тому +1

    Sailing greatest debut album of all time. They both struck it rock on that one.

  • @cpm1003
    @cpm1003 15 днів тому

    I knew it was going to be SCTV as soon as I read the video description. :)

  • @uyngane
    @uyngane 17 днів тому

    Didnt realize this was a different channel! Just Subscribed.

  • @MobiusBandwidth
    @MobiusBandwidth 16 днів тому

    I love this story so much.

  • @Qermaq
    @Qermaq 14 днів тому +3

    A band I was in had a gig playing dozens of corporate parties at a banquet facility one December. These would be Thursday through Sunday, and they had other events, during the week, so we'd load out on Sunday night and load back in Thursday. The lead singer and I would pass the load-out time singing Christmas songs in a Michael McDonald impression. One example was, in the tempo and feel of What A Fool Believes, "Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree...". Dunno about anyone else, but we had a blast.

  • @frankmurphyburr3598
    @frankmurphyburr3598 17 днів тому

    The most recognisable singing voice in history 😍

  • @ElroyBeezley
    @ElroyBeezley 15 днів тому

    I hope that catalogues like yours last forever. I don’t trust big corporations like Google/UA-cam to 1) stay and 2do the right thing. We need an open source platform to continue this in perpetuity.

  • @jimmythebold589
    @jimmythebold589 12 днів тому

    this is it. great loggins song with mike

  • @dw7704
    @dw7704 17 днів тому

    That SCTV sketch was so well done

  • @mikewalsh2244
    @mikewalsh2244 17 днів тому

    Just noticed the Rick Beato "2". I instantly subscribed.

  • @RobertWilliamssoonerpa
    @RobertWilliamssoonerpa 17 днів тому

    Do you two go to the same barber? Ha. Cool interview Rick, thank you!

  • @drdrofub4544
    @drdrofub4544 17 днів тому +8

    First!
    Hilarious skit 🤣🤣🤣

  • @erikpors9775
    @erikpors9775 17 днів тому

    Great singer, great stories!

  • @scottandvon
    @scottandvon 17 днів тому

    McDeonald has an amazing voice. Speaks damn well too.

  • @nadionmediagroup
    @nadionmediagroup 14 днів тому

    I am subscribed. Was already.

  • @donb.puryearjr.8699
    @donb.puryearjr.8699 9 днів тому

    Great interview. Question, is that a rhodes 77 suitcase Michael is sitting in front of?

  • @AudiophileTommy
    @AudiophileTommy 17 днів тому +7

    We need a link to the skit

    • @NewWhirledSlacker42
      @NewWhirledSlacker42 17 днів тому

      UA-cam hides the link. Google: Reddit SCTV sketch with Rick Moranis as Michael McDonald, early 1980s

  • @MacPoop
    @MacPoop 16 днів тому

    I love that SNL sketch! Second favorite was the Family Guy bit "Michael McDonald during allergy season"

    • @carlgemlich1657
      @carlgemlich1657 10 днів тому

      SCTV

    • @MacPoop
      @MacPoop 10 днів тому +1

      @@carlgemlich1657 sooory bud, Freudian slip 🤣

  • @EnzoMoresi-mj8bc
    @EnzoMoresi-mj8bc 14 днів тому

    What a voice

  • @MJ1
    @MJ1 17 днів тому +6

    Michael McDonald and Anita Baker are the same person.
    Convince me I’m wrong.

    • @bryinthe6197
      @bryinthe6197 17 днів тому +1

      So true. Can you imagine if they had done a duet? That would have been epic!

    • @rileyjackfansmithandjones8238
      @rileyjackfansmithandjones8238 17 днів тому +1

      ​@@bryinthe6197 What about his Duet, on " On my Own"? Maybe with Patti Labell? GREAT BALLAD!

  • @WrayEllis
    @WrayEllis 17 днів тому

    Great SCTV skit - and SO on the nose.

  • @AndrejMilas
    @AndrejMilas 13 днів тому

    A lot of good hair in this video

  • @jsinclairinthe919
    @jsinclairinthe919 15 днів тому

    Ralphie from A Christmas Story is aging so well. ;-)

  • @jasonsmith373
    @jasonsmith373 12 днів тому

    What a interesting guy.

  • @James_St._James
    @James_St._James 15 днів тому

    The Michael McDonald summer camp skit on Conan was the best.

  • @ruslannunez4449
    @ruslannunez4449 5 днів тому

    Did subscribe.
    It was a good decision.

  • @Vpmatt
    @Vpmatt 17 днів тому +2

    Which one is Michael McDonald?

  • @artharrison9586
    @artharrison9586 17 днів тому

    Hahaha! That is priceless!

  • @localcrew
    @localcrew 17 днів тому

    Okay Rick. Just subscribed!

  • @galelongputt
    @galelongputt 12 днів тому

    Dueling hairdos! Michael wins!😊

  • @tbx59
    @tbx59 17 днів тому

    Looks like Rick is in the circle one of a Germs burn in the thumbnail. Quite the media blitz.

  • @johndutchman
    @johndutchman 17 днів тому

    Michael Mac on Peg is a car horrrrrrrrn . so brilliant what the Boys got out of his chords on that one

  • @jimgorycki4013
    @jimgorycki4013 16 днів тому

    MM did a great backup on "bad sneakers"

  • @bradbrown8759
    @bradbrown8759 17 днів тому

    Takein it to the street🎶🎵

  • @CutiePie-hh3gg
    @CutiePie-hh3gg 12 днів тому +1

    Why the hell does he look like George Lucas😂

  • @Nashvillain10SE
    @Nashvillain10SE 14 днів тому

    Yeah, but what about the Family Guy Michael McDonald Background Singer skit?!? 😂

  • @hermitthefrog8951
    @hermitthefrog8951 12 днів тому

    I had no idea Michael McDonald and Glen Beck were the same person...

  • @63rambler66
    @63rambler66 13 днів тому

    My first time smoking pot, SCTV was on my friend’s tv, and a skit came on that was a spoof of avant- garde European cinema - Scandinavian or German, I’m not even sure it was in English. Extra bizarre.

  • @OttoByOgraffey
    @OttoByOgraffey 17 днів тому

    I'm subscribed.

  • @jimmycrackkorn1596
    @jimmycrackkorn1596 15 днів тому

    See also skit for "Michael McDonald Halloween"

  • @RobAshton44
    @RobAshton44 17 днів тому

    It's so funny. You guys look alike lol

  • @fredricclack7137
    @fredricclack7137 14 днів тому

    Ride like the 🌬️ 😎

  • @user-hm5zb1qn6g
    @user-hm5zb1qn6g 17 днів тому

    great story