Here is the story of the 1982 Top-5 Smash "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)," the song that freed Michael McDonald to be the face of his recordings, as well as the voice.

Michael McDonald’s “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” (1982), is a hit from his debut solo album If That’s What It Takes, released the same year The Doobie Brothers disbanded.

Michael McDonald is returning to the Doobie Brothers for a 50th anniversary tour next year, and here's video of their 1982 "farewell' show.

The signature rhythm in “I Keep Forgettin’” comes from Porcaro’s handiwork on pedal-operated cymbal known as a “hi-hat.” Porcaro fires off four “hi-hats” per beat, for a total of ...

"There Ain't No Forgettin'" is a three-walled record of what else is prevalent among today's youth: the possibilities afforded to those still rubbery and not yet eroded by time's steady assault ...

Laura Jane Grace recently played a few songs over at the AV Club. One of those songs was a cover of Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin'" which used a Cure drum loop as the backbeat. You can see it ...