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   Message 972 of 2,181   
   Mo to Professor   
   Re: Is McDonald singing with the Dan, or   
   26 Aug 06 16:46:00   
   
   From: moiraine_sedai@nospam.yahoo.com   
      
   Very true, Professor.  What I didn't get was why they didn't move "I Got   
     the News" into the bottom part of the set when Mike was sitting in   
   with them.  His voice is so strong in the bridge on that tune!!   
      
   -Mo   
      
   Professor wrote:   
   > "Dave M"  wrote in message   
   > news:2tKHg.3821$q63.535@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...   
   >   
   >>>While this might not be the dumbest question I've ever heard, it isn't   
   >>>far from it.  Why would Don and Walt choose not have Michael McDonald   
   >>>sing with them when he's already in the building?   
   >>   
   >>It's not a dumb question at all.  Considering that Mike is a hugely   
   >>successful singer AND songwriter in his own right I think it's pretty cool   
   >>of him to hang around backstage for most of SD's set, then come out and   
   >>sing background.  After all, he could be relaxing in his hotel room   
   >>instead.   
   >   
   >   
   > Michael McDonald's desire to relax is trumped by the audience's desire to   
   > see and hear him back with SD.  Not having him sing would be a public   
   > relations nightmare, one every review would mention.   
   >   
   >   
      
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