This is why us '60 somethings are so musically spoiled. We really grew up with the best of the best. Guys like Jeff Baxter who could improvise an amazing Solo live on the spot. Michael McDonald delivering studio quality vocals like it's nothin'. Hold onto it and cherish it, for it will never return. Thank you for this vid!
💯That's a fact!! He sounded exactly like this a couple of years ago when I saw him live. I had so much fun😩It was a blast! I sang and danced the entire concert😆😆😆❤️
Can you tell me what you mean? Are you talking money? Awards? What do you mean "credit". He's amazing, does he need validation that he's amazing because I'm sure he already knows he's amazing.
Micheal McDonald's voice was amazing!!! He never struggled to get the sound out, it just flowed out! Dude is a natural. One of history's best voices!!!
Do me a favor and watch the music video of him and Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines from the making of Running Scared - it's so fabulous to watch them be a little silly. And yet that voice NEVER quit. Wait, I'll post the link for you. jh
I used to put on my headphones on in my room as a teenager and play the Doobie Brothers all night on my record player. Michael McDonald is the man with that killer voice and the harmonizing of the whole band is awesome. I bet they could play with blindfolds on and still sound this good. One of my favorite bands of all time.
Went to see Chicago with Earth, Wind and Fire when all of a sudden Michael McDonald walked onstage to open for them. The place went crazy!!! Michael, you still got it!❤️
Just remember people, we are all lucky enough to have been living in the time of Marvin, Aretha ,Stevie, Michael, Roberta and Donny, Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald!
God, this is so incredibly good. There is no one like Michael McDonald. Love this song and this video. Nothing today comes close to this kind of soulfulness.
@@marilyntape508 I like it more than What a Fool Believes. Also, catch Mike MC's background vocals on Steely Dan's "Peg" and Christopher Cross's "Ride Like the Wind".
When I want to remember the ecstasy of my once in a life time soul mate, I listen to this song. We didn’t have much time, 4yrs. We ran out of time, the end was coming for him. He told me he didn’t want to leave me and his only wish was to be able to take me with him because he knew how painful it was going to be for me. It was a gozillion times worse than I imagined. It took 5 yrs before I could even listen to any music at all. I started with this and a deep peace came over me, I knew HE was listening to it with me. It keeps me running until my time is up, I cannot wait to see my beloved soul mate again. Michael McDonalds voice is a gift from God and it touches your soul. 👵🏻❤️✌️
One of my favorites! Love the lyric: “I know what it means to hide your heart from a long time ago.” So deep, so profound because those of us who relate, work hard to keep this hurt deep and hidden so it does not stir us. I believe, you Michael McDonald, know such pain. And it makes me feel close to you somehow. Still love you after all these years.
My friend, Robert Hall, had one 8 track in his car..one..The Best of the Doobie Brothers. When it wore out he simply bought another, put it in, and left it running...
I have a second disc of Minute by Minute album, after ruining one disc and two cassettes of same...can't beat Michael, love his music! Such a doll then and now.
I could listen to this for the rest of my life, and it would never get old. Saw Michael McDonald 30 yrs apart both shows were great, next time I won't wait so long.
Reminds me of my youth.I now travel constantly love it!I have plenty of people in my life.Totally forfilled. Have a 43 relation with a man who gives me freedom to travel since we feel the same
You are in good company... Bobby Womack RIP said something similar when asked if white men can sing the blues... Michael McDonald, "that guy feels it, in his soul." Mike also got this compliment from Ray Charles after he heard him sing Hey Girl.
A few years ago I saw Michael open for the band Toto. I'll make this simple, the music that night was magical. Music brilliance all across the stage. After the concert I was walking around and ended up grabbing a bite to eat. I ran into a group of teenagers in line we started talking. I told them I went to see Micheal McDonald and Toto. They all looked bewildered and then one of them asked me, Michael McDonald isn't he related to the McDonald hamburger chain? I just looked at them and turned away. I couldn't even answer them.
We aren't getting any younger, are we? I've had similar encounters with young folks when an entertainer died, where they didn't know who it was. It's just a reminder that nothing lasts forever.
Talib Akil Bey I would switch in a heartbeat!! I love this I cry everytime I hear voice and Im a very proud black and married to a beautiful black man and the love I have for Micheal is what he pulls from his soul !!! #Yahisgreat I love you Micheal always and forever!!
Tiffany Davis - I'm a 72 year old white man, married to the same woman for almost 51 years, and I feel exactly the very same way about Michael's music . He ain't getting any younger either ;o))
What a truly amazing Band! Just watched the 2022 anniversary concert in New York. Now this one. Michael has one of the most beautiful male singer voices of all time (to me a least).
Doobies were the best at the time and McDonald elevated them to a higher level matching the talents of Steely Dan. Two of the greatest bands of my time. "Livin on the fault line" was an amazing album full of awesome tunes.
Damn I miss the 70's. Best decade of my life even with all the good and bad that happened to me. Could always turn the radio on and get lost in the best musical decade America has ever known.
Man, if the audio were remastered on this performance i think it would be THE version, I like the sound better than the album after having jsut listened to it. To be in the crowd on that night must have been magic. 26 years old and I am on a Mcdonald craze, he is so good man.
I turned 16 in 1977 and I loved Michael McDonald he had such a soulful sound. My favorite song was What a fool believes. We were listening to Earth Wind and Fire, the temptations. My Dad called anything that wasn’t whiny country music, cat music...lol he would yell to us from down the hall, turn that cat music down. Those were carefree days, I wish I had them all back again
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Michael McDonald added soul to The Doobie Brothers
White Chocolate, as the black ladies call him. First time I heard it I laughed my guts out...then realized what a perfect nickname it was.
Yes! That fits him (Michael)!!!
He has such deep roots in singing soulful R&B, romantic songs and popular songs. Many faceted musical genius!
it is shocking to me that he is only 25 years old here and is as refined as he is
25?? Wow.
yep and he was 22 when he toured with steely dan and his voice is just as amazing as it is here
In those days, men walked the earth.
25 with grey hairs? Who knew?
@@sparkomaticWhy do guys not look like this anymore? He is just attractive on every level!
This is why us '60 somethings are so musically spoiled. We really grew up with the best of the best. Guys like Jeff Baxter who could improvise an amazing Solo live on the spot. Michael McDonald
delivering studio quality vocals like it's nothin'. Hold onto it and cherish it, for it will never return. Thank you for this vid!
This is nearly 1980 not the 60s lol. The doobie brothers weren’t even a band let alone this iteration in the 60s.
Sucks there isn’t music like this anymore... the 60s and 70s are the best eras of music. PERIOD!
Yeah I killed myself a couple of years ago.
Absolutely, I couldn't agree with you more but I might add in the early 80's ❤
AMEN
Agree 80s also we're still good and innovative
There’s plenty of stuff like this, and way better stuff too.
This is pure and unadulterated soul music, and Michael McDonald still sings with that bravado 45 years later.
Soooo great.
💯That's a fact!! He sounded exactly like this a couple of years ago when I saw him live. I had so much fun😩It was a blast! I sang and danced the entire concert😆😆😆❤️
Agreed
How is this unadulterated SOUL MUSIC? He aint black and this isn’t his culture. Michael McDonald is just a culture vulture for pay!
That's debatable, talented still no doubt. The years are unforgiving to us all.
I can hear him sing one word on the radio and I already know it's Michael McDonald.
Michael McDonald never got the credit he deserves. The man is amazing.
One of a kind so soulful He has been and still the best around. I love his vibrato and delivery so perfect
Yes He did... Definitely made a name for Himself after the DOOBIES!!! 🎶🎶🎶
Can you tell me what you mean? Are you talking money? Awards? What do you mean "credit". He's amazing, does he need validation that he's amazing because I'm sure he already knows he's amazing.
What are you talking about??? He was a huge star.
Michael McDonald has more soul than any white man should be allowed to have….this song still just gives me chills
“Oh darlin”. You could fit 1000 romance novels into those two words.
❤
I know.. those oh darlings are my favorite parts.. disappointed he changed it up this last tour and replaced it with oh baby.
His pitch was impeccable. This is a lead singer. Dayum!!
When music was actually music
Hi babe you're spot on Eddie' uk
Michael McDonald, the greatest blue-eyed soul singer who has ever lived!!
Blue eyed soul is a stupid term that needs to end.
Amen❤
@@JonselytheGreatBarry Gibb, Bobby Caldwell, Michael McDonald are the undisputed kings of white soul in my opinion.
@@triad5766 Daryl Hall
Coolest voice ever.. puts his heart into every song. Always on key, never misses a note.This cat really brings it.
Nicely said!
@@shavingdave1 Always dressed for success as well!
Great point! YES!@@hanchette1
Michael McDonald is one of voices you can always identify. Such effortless soul. Damn he's good.
His Brand!! So many Artists wanted his unique voice contributing in any way!!
His unique brand!
Steely Dan amongst them😊@@jesseadams8925
Dear lord, those harmonies. No Auto-tune.
Micheal McDonald's voice was amazing!!! He never struggled to get the sound out, it just flowed out! Dude is a natural. One of history's best voices!!!
DUBIOUSMIST TIME,
Agree 100%
Oh yeah absolutely
Do me a favor and watch the music video of him and Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines from the making of Running Scared - it's so fabulous to watch them be a little silly. And yet that voice NEVER quit. Wait, I'll post the link for you. jh
ua-cam.com/video/9AloAIvOWjk/v-deo.html
I used to put on my headphones on in my room as a teenager and play the Doobie Brothers all night on my record player. Michael McDonald is the man with that killer voice and the harmonizing of the whole band is awesome. I bet they could play with blindfolds on and still sound this good. One of my favorite bands of all time.
Can this guy sing? Yes this guy can sing!
Man, that voice of his is like a river of warm, maple syrup with butter; you just want to float around in it, drift, and dream.
Pause.....
@@edscottable lol. I love pancakes.
Perfect analogy, live oak.
@@suzannewise7335 : --)
i'm melting
March 10th, 2024. Still thankful all these years later.
9/28/24
10.10.2024
Late august 2024; been a fan of Mc Donald and the Doobies for decades. Still keep's me "running"❤️.
I TURNED 15 BACK IN 1977 AND NOW IN MY MIDDLE 50'S AND THIS SOUNDS GOOD AS EVER.
Marcus Reeves he was amazing then and now. What a voice
Absolutely, talent
I turned 16 in 1977,still black as ever and still my favorite Doobie Brothers song!!!
I was 9 . I remember how much my Mom and Dad loved this . 51 and I still love it.
Me, too. And I saw them in concert in 1977 or 78. Great show.
This is THE BEST PERFORMANCE of this song! It just doesn’t get any better. Just listen to those pitch perfect runs! Absolutely incredible!
One of the few white male singers, black people truly appreciate. Voice with soul and feelings
Daryl Hall
Greg Allman
Teskey bros
Joe Cocker!
Bobby Caldwell
The Doobs shoulda been in the RRHOF decades ago, just for having 2 totally different styles of platinum success.
Agreed 💯 beautiful songs n wonderfully talented
Amen
They are an amazing group!
They were already inducted this year
@@INDLIS My comment notes it should've happened decades ago.
Still jamming to this in 2024!!! 👍
10/10/2024 here in southern Michigan rock on
Thanks for sharing this live video. My favorite song from Michael McDonald.
Saw Yacht 🛥 Rock over T day break ... Max. Good doc.
It absolutely saddens me that there will never be music played and sung like this again...
After vaccinations, Doobies and Michael will resume their separate and joint tours that have never stopped!
Fa real G. It absolutely sad
Didn't know what we had 'til it was gone. Great memories...
The Doobies were a unique group, indeed.. I feel fortunate to still be able to listen to them on UA-cam.
FACTS!!!!!
I'm running to the next hit !! This music 🎵 sounds good to me this evening in 2024! It keeps me running!!😊
Went to see Chicago with Earth, Wind and Fire when all of a sudden Michael McDonald walked onstage to open for them. The place went crazy!!! Michael, you still got it!❤️
Awesome fella and tune
The dude gots soul.
Wolf! What was it like? Eldress, tell, PLEASE!!
Wow - that is something - a memory to take to the very end
I'd have died and gone to heaven!! Must've been stunning and unforgettable.
September 11, 2024 and still grateful for this music, which is part of the soundtrack to my life.
Omg that voice...
Michael M keeps me running
@The kiss of Harambehe is not going to be there for you to get the money for me please
Exactly!
Just remember people, we are all lucky enough to have been living in the time of Marvin, Aretha ,Stevie, Michael, Roberta and Donny, Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald!
God, this is so incredibly good. There is no one like Michael McDonald. Love this song and this video. Nothing today comes close to this kind of soulfulness.
I love Real Love also 😊💜🇦🇺
@@marilyntape508 I like it more than What a Fool Believes. Also, catch Mike MC's background vocals on Steely Dan's "Peg" and Christopher Cross's "Ride Like the Wind".
How about this kind of music? Yes, love the soulfulness, but the musicality, the emotion, the.......
And he was only 24...
That bit where he starts singing in the key that makes me knickers fall off!
when they all harmonize during the chorus,I get chills,every time.makes me wanna cry.unreal how a piece of music can bring such emotional reaction.
Me too, hot damn!!😍
Me too
Me three! Chills and I want to cry knowing music will never be this good again.
Yeah this song brings out a lot of emotion in me too.
Same here 😢 as I type
Rocking this in June of 2024!
Love me some Michael McDonald and the fantastic Doobies!!❤️🌞
Michael in his absolute pomp. Imagine being in a band when you play a brief intro, then a lead vocal like that opens! Crazy 🔥
To all the young music fans...take note...THIS is how live music sounded before everyone started faking the live performance.
💯 and before the cRap/HipDrop and auto tuned-Popped scene took over.
Ok boomer
@@TOAOM123 no problem Millennial.
@@dwade6322
I dont think being the oldman shouting at kids is the victory you think it is
Jeff Baxters solo is absolutely awesome in this live version WOW 👍
Skunk! 🎸🎸🎸
When I want to remember the ecstasy of my once in a life time soul mate, I listen to this song. We didn’t have much time, 4yrs. We ran out of time, the end was coming for him. He told me he didn’t want to leave me and his only wish was to be able to take me with him because he knew how painful it was going to be for me. It was a gozillion times worse than I imagined. It took 5 yrs before I could even listen to any music at all. I started with this and a deep peace came over me, I knew HE was listening to it with me. It keeps me running until my time is up, I cannot wait to see my beloved soul mate again. Michael McDonalds voice is a gift from God and it touches your soul. 👵🏻❤️✌️
Michael McDonald is a genius
Doobs and the Dan, who shared a fair amount of talent, ruled the FM airwaves back then.
Grade 7 was when I started really liking and listening to these guys
Michael is also the best all time back up singer.
right in front of Brent Mydland
One of my favorites! Love the lyric: “I know what it means to hide your heart from a long time ago.” So deep, so profound because those of us who relate, work hard to keep this hurt deep and hidden so it does not stir us. I believe, you Michael McDonald, know such pain. And it makes me feel close to you somehow. Still love you after all these years.
I feel it
Bring back 1977 and the Doobie Brothers, Lord Please
This song brings me back to my childhood. Michael’s voice is absolutely heavenly. That chorus melts me when they harmonize together.
You got it ! 😊
Me too ✋️
Agree with you 💯!!
Girl you know that’s naaaaaahhht fair, he killed that second verse
The best time to be alive in America 🇺🇸The doobie brothers were the epitome of 70s music!!!!
Michael McDonald's voice reminds me of the kind of voices I'd hear in church growing up. He'd easily make the gospel choir in any black church.
Easily *Lead any black gospel choir in any black church
his changing of tones.
Michael McDonald is a musical genius. The years with him in the Doobie Brothers (1976-82) were their greatest years.
Why would he do that?So he could be the token white man?You racist blacks make me sick.
@@TheTourmaline57 They don't know that whites also have soul. We just don't display it dramatically like many blacks do.
My friend, Robert Hall, had one 8 track in his car..one..The Best of the Doobie Brothers. When it wore out he simply bought another, put it in, and left it running...
hell yah
James Emlund indeed!
I have a second disc of Minute by Minute album, after ruining one disc and two cassettes of same...can't beat Michael, love his music! Such a doll then and now.
So, are you saying, he kept it running?
he kept it running, and it kept him running....
Still sounding good in 2024!
GREAT SONG. SAW THIS GROUP IN 1982 CHICAGO FEST............ADIOS............MAGA
Apart from the musicianship in this band the background vocals are pristine. What you get on record is what you get live.
Right?
Look at the handsome Mike McDonald. Timeless voice
There's gold dust filling the air whenever he opens his mouth, and sparkling diamond tones, down to warm glowing amber. Love!
Greatest male vocalist ever
The lyrics of this song are timeless. We are all running from something in life.
Running from evil. Walking with Christ. < ❤
God Bless the internet. I've known this song for 30 years and never seen or heard this version. Awesome!
Michael McDonald is the sexiest man ever!! That voice! I was born wayyyy to late for him. 1977??? Way ahead of his time.
Charmaine Cooper I remember when they were popular, and at five I thought he was so handsome...
Me too. I seven when this came out and would stare at the album cover or when I saw them on music shows.
He was very sexy
His voice is organic butter.
ABSOLUTE MASTERCLASS. PERIOD. ❤
I could listen to this for the rest of my life, and it would never get old.
Saw Michael McDonald 30 yrs apart both shows were great, next time I won't wait so long.
I ❤ you Michael McDonald. I grew up with 7 older sisters and lots of records. The Doobie Brothers records always stood out.
The best version of this song and any other Michael McDonald performance on UA-cam. Just incredible....
Michael Mac is such a class act. I've been listening to him for 35 years and he has never wavered. Love u MMc
Blue-eyed soul, silky smooth. Michael McDonald is all this and more!!!!!!!!
Reminds me of my youth.I now travel constantly love it!I have plenty of people in my life.Totally forfilled. Have a 43 relation with a man who gives me freedom to travel since we feel the same
This is sooooo freaking good!!!!!!!!
Michael brought soul to the Doobies sound. His voice was one of a kind, there’s a reason EVERYONE wanted his voice on their recordings.
.....DIFFERENT, more 'soul' - BOTH Tom & Patrick, are NO slouches where THAT's concerned.....
When music was music
Wow I'm sure this is the best vocal performance I ever did see. Sweet Jesus
Love the doobie Brothers ❤❤❤❤
That face and that voice...killer!
For real.
And that spectacular head of hair!
A massive talent
First of all, his voice is the epitome of raw emotion, from sorrow to joy, Michael will take you there...he made a believer out of me.
Yes!
You are in good company... Bobby Womack RIP said something similar when asked if white men can sing the blues... Michael McDonald, "that guy feels it, in his soul." Mike also got this compliment from Ray Charles after he heard him sing Hey Girl.
No doubt!!!
exactly
Oh yeah. He just got soul power in his voice.
Just saw him with the Doobies in BC and he can still sing the hight notes with that God given voice , he's amazing!
I was 14 in '77 lol almost 60 and still jammin 🔥💯
Who’s groovin’ in 2024?
Me❤
I bought best of volume 1 and 2 this week...My father gave me the best of volume 1 on vinyl in 1976.
@marcobedard6920 awesome
@@marcobedard6920 so very cool omg!!
11/11/24
What a voice!!❤❤❤
A few years ago I saw Michael open for the band Toto. I'll make this simple, the music that night was magical. Music brilliance all across the stage. After the concert I was walking around and ended up grabbing a bite to eat. I ran into a group of teenagers in line we started talking. I told them I went to see Micheal McDonald and Toto. They all looked bewildered and then one of them asked me, Michael McDonald isn't he related to the McDonald hamburger chain? I just looked at them and turned away. I couldn't even answer them.
We aren't getting any younger, are we?
I've had similar encounters with young folks when an entertainer died, where they didn't know who it was. It's just a reminder that nothing lasts forever.
So the thing to do is mention a song or two and suggest they look them up on UA-cam. Keep the music alive!
What a magnificent singer, songwriter, and human! Thank you for posting this!
Beautiful, Talented Man. I am always and forever will be in awe of this voice.
❤️❤️❤️
if you like to hear some guy mumbling. it's great.
@@leerunning4666 clean out your ears, mate. he sounds amazing
@@apseudonym If you like what is referred to as "mumbled whining".
@@leerunning4666 Ummm...you're just jealous cuz you can't even come remotely close to sounding like this!
I LOVE THE 1970s ❤❤❤
Dopeness!!!! The African American delegation would like to make a trade. Tiger woods for Michael McDonald. He's a soul brother!!
Talib Akil Bey 😂😂😂
Haha. Plus 2 first round draft picks!
Talib Akil Bey I would switch in a heartbeat!!
I love this I cry everytime I hear voice and Im a very proud black and married to a beautiful black man and the love I have for Micheal is what he pulls from his soul !!!
#Yahisgreat
I love you Micheal always and forever!!
Talib Akil Bey.... we will even toss in Stacey Dash as a throw in!...😁
Tiffany Davis - I'm a 72 year old white man, married to the same woman for almost 51 years, and I feel exactly the very same way about Michael's music . He ain't getting any younger either ;o))
What a truly amazing Band! Just watched the 2022 anniversary concert in New York. Now this one. Michael has one of the most beautiful male singer voices of all time (to me a least).
People who can sing without the sound engineers having g to go back and fix it and real musicians who can play real instruments not computers,Love it!
God I was 15 year's old 🙏 when this song came out.God where did all the YEARS GO😢😇🤔😪😥😢🗣
Doobies were the best at the time and McDonald elevated them to a higher level matching the talents of Steely Dan. Two of the greatest bands of my time. "Livin on the fault line" was an amazing album full of awesome tunes.
Almost 50 years old, and still amazing rock and roll 🎸
Hello Susan
MAN! Michael McDonald is so SOULFUL! I prefer this live version to the studio cut. Its perfect
I agree. Laid back perfection.
Talent,good looks, a humanitarian and humble to boot what else could you ask for❤
Damn I miss the 70's. Best decade of my life even with all the good and bad that happened to me. Could always turn the radio on and get lost in the best musical decade America has ever known.
Used to do this song with The Water Brothers band back in the mid-70s.
this is how you fill 5 minutes of music
Man, if the audio were remastered on this performance i think it would be THE version, I like the sound better than the album after having jsut listened to it. To be in the crowd on that night must have been magic. 26 years old and I am on a Mcdonald craze, he is so good man.
This guy has soul, like real true goosebumps, like genuine memories of the good past, like classic, like under appreciated gold. This guy is great .m
When they sound good live you know they are the real thing .
I turned 16 in 1977 and I loved Michael McDonald he had such a soulful sound. My favorite song was What a fool believes. We were listening to Earth Wind and Fire, the temptations. My Dad called anything that wasn’t whiny country music, cat music...lol he would yell to us from down the hall, turn that cat music down. Those were carefree days, I wish I had them all back again
CHILLZZZZZZZZ EVERYTIME !!!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST VOICES AD BANDS EVER.
One of the most distinctive voices of all time! You learn his name, you hear his voice, and you remember forever...