Lost Gem: Vaulted Michael McDonald Project Was His Masterpiece

Lost Gem: Vaulted Michael McDonald project was his masterpiece

The late 1990s was a rough period for singer and songwriter Michael McDonald. One of the most powerful, recognizable voices in popular music was a decade removed from his last hit and was without a record contract. To make matters worse, his “comeback” album, Blue Obsession, produced by the great Tommy Sims and McDonald’s longtime guitarist Bernie Chiaravalle with an A-List of guest musicians and singers, was shelved in 1997 before it even hit t…

Rosica Communications Founder Featured in Michael McDonald's Memoir

Michael McDonald, the Grammy-winning vocalist, legendary keyboardist, and voice behind hits from The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, released his long-anticipated memoir, What a Fool Believes, in 2024. Amid stories of musical triumph, personal struggle, and life on the road, McDonald shares a story about John Rosica, co-founder of the agency that seeded Rosica Communications.  Before launching Rosica, Mulhern & Associates in 1980, John Rosica sp…