Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin’ 6/10/21 2.14 PM

Music and Podcast theme by: Gail NoblesPhoto credit by: dbking - Flickr: Michael McDonaldUsage: CC BY 2.0https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_McDonald_(singer).jpgI Keep Forgetting (Every Time You’re Near) also known as I keep Forgetting is a song by Michael McDonald. But this is not the original song. It’s just today’s topic. I Keep Forgettin’. Every Time You’re Near. Michael McDonald recorded it with his sister Maureen McDonald providing background vocals.And the original song went something like this …(Singing)A lot of music artists sampled McDonald’s song. Warren G, Nate Dogg, Young MC and others. I Keep Forgettin’ was released in 1982. It peaked at no. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles charts, #7 R&B and #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart.Michael McDonald has a soulful voice. He was a member of the band the Doobie Brothers. He collaborated with a number of artists like Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, The rock band Toto & Grizzly Bear. McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers in 2020. I’m Gail Nobles looking back on some of the greatest hits on the Cat Bear.Music commentary news.