Michael McDonald Brings Blue-Eyed Soul to UCPAC
The former Doobie Brother bought his band and his brand of "blue-eyed soul" to Rahway Sunday night.
Even if you think you don't know Michael McDonald, you probably do. If you don't recognize his familiar voice right away, you've probably seen him in recent years on American Idol or 30 Rock or performing the National Anthem prior to game one of this year's NBA Finals in Miami. McDonald – a five time Grammy winner and former member of 70s stalwarts the Doobie Brothers – bought his solo tour to the Union County Performing Arts Center Sunday night, performing over a dozen hits and cover songs for the nearly sold-out crowd in Rahway. Taking the stage shortly after 8 PM, McDonald and his six-piece backing band kicked off the show with the sparse ballad “Peace,” McDonald explained that the song was originally written for a Christmas album, but …
