{"product_id":"what-a-fool-believes-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"What a Fool Believes: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Reiser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award-winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award-nominated actor, comedian, and #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Paul Reiser.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald's unmistakably smooth baritone voice defined an era of rock and R\u0026amp;B with hit records like \"What A Fool Believes,\" \"Takin' It to the Streets,\" \"I Keep Forgettin',\" \"Peg,\" \"It Keeps You Running,\" \"You Belong to Me,\" and \"Yah Mo B There.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his candid, freewheeling memoir, written with his friend, the Emmy Award-nominated actor and comedian Paul Reiser, Michael tells the story of his life and music. A high school dropout from Ferguson, Missouri, Michael chased his dreams in 1970's California, a heady moment of rock opportunity and excess. As a rising session musician and backing vocalist, a series of encounters would send him on a wild ride around the world and to the heights of rock stardom--from joining Steely Dan and becoming a defining member of The Doobie Brothers to forging a path as a breakout solo R\u0026amp;B artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterwoven with the unforgettable tales of the music, Michael tells a deeply affecting story of losing and finding himself as a man. He reckons with the unshakeable insecurities that drove him, the drug and alcohol addictions that plagued him, and the highs and lows of popularity. Along the way he relays the lessons he's learned, and that if he's learned anything at all it's that there's often little correlation between what you get and what you deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with unbelievable stories and a matchless cast of music greats including James Taylor, Ray Charles, Carly Simon, and Quincy Jones, \u003cem\u003eWhat a Fool Believes\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving and entertaining memoir that is sure to be a classic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 9.13 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46686000218297,"sku":"9780063357563","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/A4pLGsVFDb9780063357563.webp?v=1774432057","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/what-a-fool-believes-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}