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The memoir chronicled McDonald's life and fiftyplus years of music, describing his childhood, highschool dropout years, and his tenure with the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.

The name of his memoir is titled What a Fool Believes, named after the Doobie Brothers' 1979 Grammywinning song.

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The memoir chronicled McDonald's life and fiftyplus years of music, describing his childhood, highschool dropout years, and his tenure with the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.

The name of his memoir is titled What a Fool Believes, named after the Doobie Brothers' 1979 Grammywinning song.

Well, Michael, I really enjoyed your memoir and I really enjoyed this conversation.

Michael McDonald's new memoir is What a Fool Believes.

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John Powers mentioned that Michael McDonald had released a new memoir titled What a Fool Believes, cowritten with comedian Paul Riser.

His new memoir is What a Fool Believes which he cowrote with comedian Paul Riser.

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The book was highlighted after the show interviewed the author, with a listener praising it as a gripping read they couldn't put down. Hosts also noted its compelling narration by the author and the behind‑the‑scenes stories about his career, including encounters with famous figures. Overall, the discussion was uniformly positive, presenting the memoir as a must‑listen for fans.

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The book was about Michael McDonald's life, and a few times he mentioned his mom made bologna sandwiches for his friends.

I finished Michael McDonald's book. It's great stuff.

And this is ... Apparently, this is not Michael McDonald. I need some- Cornelius Bumpus. Documentation. Sax player, singer. Also plays the keyboards, I believe. Yeah.

He makes it for his friends.

Episode: The BOB & TOM Show - August 28, 2024

Michael McDonald met Elizabeth Taylor in the book.

No, no you should hear what Michael McDonald just said in his autobiography. He met Elizabeth Taylor.

Episode: The BOB & TOM Show - September 19, 2024

Michael McDonald's memoir, which he narrated himself for the audiobook, was described as a compelling listen that offers insight into his life and career. It includes anecdotes about recording with Steely Dan and interactions with famous people.

Yesterday we were gonna interview Michael McDonald from the Doobie Brothers.

A lot of fascinating things going on in the world that we're gonna cover.

Yesterday we were gonna interview Michael McDonald from the Doobie Brothers.

I love the book.

It was absolutely the worst thing I've ever had to do was read the book.

Episode: The BOB & TOM Show - September 30, 2024

A listener in Kentucky said that they read this book after the show interviewed the author. They highly recommended it, saying it was a great read that was hard to put down.

I took the time and I read the book What a Fool Believes by Michael McDonald after you guys interviewed him. Thanks for the recommendation. Great read. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend it.

What a Fool Believes A Memoir