Tag: michael mcdonald

  • Yacht Funk

    Another music post? Fine. In searching for live Michael McDonald performances—as you do—and almost missed this. The band almost casually spins out an adept performance that is probably now my favorite version of the song:

    The Doobie Brothers – It Keeps You Runnin’ (1977)
    live in Chicago
    https://youtu.be/t45QGRSXS1I

    Everything about it is great, from Michael nailing every melodic jump and twist to Jeff Baxter’s in-the-pocket guitar solo, which they change out from the original’s keyboard noodling on the outro.