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March 20, 2023 16 mins

This is It's Your Break's new information and news feature called Audio Forensics. It's where we break down some of the most iconic pieces of audio and/or music by getting the stories that surround them or finding out what makes them up. In this episode, we will take a look at the Doobie Brothers’ classic, What a Fool Believes and find out why it is so controversial!


Can this song be called a Doobie Brothers' song? Who are the superstars involved with the legends of this song? Was Michael McDonald a record label plant? We cover these questions and more in this episode.


This news and information piece used the following sound bites:

 

Song Clips:

Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes

Kenny Loggins - What A Fool Believes

Kenny Loggins - Footloose

Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’

Warren G – Regulate

 

News and Interview Clips:

Entertainment Tonight – Michael Jackson – What A Fool Believes Clip

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDD6Ya-O7E⁠

 

The Big Interview with Dan Rather – Doobie Brothers Clip

⁠https://www.axs.tv/channel/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather-season-5/video/the-doobie-brothers/⁠

  

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