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Everything's challenging for me, singing-wise. I'm like an old truck with one gear left on it. Michael McDonald

Me Old Everything Gear Truck Like Left Challenging

Aretha Franklin is and will always be a national treasure. Michael McDonald

Will National Franklin Aretha Aretha Franklin Always Treasure

Where I grew up in St. Louis, Saturday was country music day on television. We'd watch the Bill Anderson show, the Willie Nelson show, the Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner show, and always the Grand Ole Opry. My parents were fans of that music, and my friend's parents would pull the TV out and watch those shows on the porch. Michael McDonald

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I was attracted to black music for the same reason that I loved those old Irish ballads. Both were social statements of sorts, and both were indigenous to their respective cultures: Ireland, where my father had grown up, and towns like St. Louis along the Mississippi River, where I was growing up. Michael McDonald

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It was surprising, really, that 'Minute by Minute' did as well as it did and as quickly as it did. Michael McDonald

Minute Well Surprising Quickly Did Really

Being in the studio, for me, can be a miserable experience - I can really psych myself out. Michael McDonald

Myself Me Experience Miserable Out Studio Being Really

Rap is like any other genre: There are the people who are very creative with it and do remarkable things... and then there's that whole quadrant that sounds alike. There's great stuff that's taken the genre to a new level over the years, and 'Regulate' was one of those tracks that was kind of a landmark. Michael McDonald

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When I listen to songs, to this day, I listen to the chords and the groove and the melody. Michael McDonald

Day Melody Songs Listen Groove Chords

Most times, lyrics are the last thing I listen to, being a musician. Michael McDonald

Lyrics Musician Most Times Listen Being Thing Last

In one way or another, all my songs are about the necessity for trust. Michael McDonald

Trust Way One-Way About Songs Another Necessity

In order for life to be more than a frustrating game of one-upsmanship, one has to remain emotionally open and vulnerable. Michael McDonald

Life Game More Remain Open Emotionally Vulnerable Than Order Frustrating

When I first heard Thundercat's stuff, I thought, 'Man, this is so original.' A lot of his ballads, to me, had such a beautiful harmonic, almost classically Hispanic, feel or, like, Brazilian kind of feeling. I don't think he does that intentionally or anything. It's just I think those are his influences on some level. Michael McDonald

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I've been set up with a Twitter account, and I just never use it. Michael McDonald

Twitter Never Been Up Account Just Use Set

I use Facebook, but I find that I'm... if I put up a picture of my dog there or a sunset or something, I get a million hits. If I mention anything to do with my career, three people respond. And/or if I say anything political, I have to duck afterwards. I try to be selective. Michael McDonald

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My first rock band was called Mike and the Majestics. I was about twelve, and my older sister Kathy was the manager. There were three of us: me and a friend on guitars and a drummer. We were young, but we played for a lot of fraternity parties, plugging both guitars and a microphone into one little amplifier. Michael McDonald

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I've always been an artist that has had a problem with genres, staying in the box, and being told what I had to be. Michael McDonald

Problem Staying Had Genres Box Always Been Artist Being

I felt a real kinship with Steve Bruner. He's one of those guys that is so prolific that he has a hard time keeping up with himself. I'm the opposite and move at a glacial place. Michael McDonald

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In the '70s, there was no shortage of people taking themselves too seriously, as 'artistes,' if you will. I think we all had a tendency to do that at some point in our career. So looking back on that, it's fun to laugh at it. Michael McDonald

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