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A review by rocknrollbookshelf
What a Fool Believes: A Memoir by Michael McDonald
5.0
I've read a lot of music biographies/autobiographies, from artists, fans, muses, and everyone in between, and this was one of the most enjoyable that I've encountered. McDonald (with Paul Reiser's very competent writing help) is humble, funny, and thoughtful in the telling of his story, and he doesn't let it drag like so many bios do. I can't recommend the audiobook enough, because McDonald's narration is not only as smooth and soothing as you can imagine it would be in his famous voice. but also affable and engaging.
I actually agree with another reviewer that his "aw shucks" self-deprecation borders on ridiculous, as to hear him tell it, he's just some middling musician who happened to get famous despite himself, which we all know is, uh, not the case. For me, however, that doesn't lessen my experience enough to lower my rating, especially when I take into account the lovely narration performance (with added musical interludes between chapters).
Also, this guy loves Steely Dan more than any of us do, and as a massive fan of the Dan myself, I was delighted to listen to McDonald's tales of playing with, touring with, and listening to the band.
I actually agree with another reviewer that his "aw shucks" self-deprecation borders on ridiculous, as to hear him tell it, he's just some middling musician who happened to get famous despite himself, which we all know is, uh, not the case. For me, however, that doesn't lessen my experience enough to lower my rating, especially when I take into account the lovely narration performance (with added musical interludes between chapters).
Also, this guy loves Steely Dan more than any of us do, and as a massive fan of the Dan myself, I was delighted to listen to McDonald's tales of playing with, touring with, and listening to the band.