Just as The Big Chill soundtrack did in 1983, his new album of Motown oldies has opened the ears of whole new generation to soul music. At 52, the silver-haired Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers alumnus ...

"Motown" is not only the title of Michael McDonald's new album; it's also the label that released the disc and the theme that ties the songs together. The 51-year-old vocalist has tackled 14 Motown ...

Eventually, McDonald became a butt of jokes for his propensity to show up on other artists’ tracks. “No one wanted to hear another Michael McDonald background vocal — I had dipped into that well ...

Notable: The 56-year-old "blue-eyed soul" singer performed 19 songs from throughout his decades-long career during his 90-plus minutes of stage time, presented without an intermission. His set list ...

Every era of pop music has a few voices that just stand out. In the 1970s and 1980s, Michael McDonald’s pipes were often at the top of the charts — first as a standout backing voice with Steely Dan, ...