Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald's voice defined an era of rock and R&B. A high school dropout from Missouri, Michael chased his dreams in 1970s California. As a rising session musician and backing vocalist, a series of encounters would send him 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 solo R&B artist. Filled with unbelievable stories and a matchless cast of music greats including James Taylor, Ray Charles, and Carly Simon, What a Fool Believes is a moving and entertaining memoir that is sure to be a classic.