According to Billboard.com, Doobie Brother Tom Johnston says there has never been any bad blood between the band and McDonald, who left in 1982. "It amazes me how long that has hung around because it have never been the case, ever," Johnston said. "A lot of people wanted that to be the case because of the two different styles of music, but it never was. I always got along really well with Michael and vice versa." Johnston also noted that while the two don't get to see each other often because they're both on the road so much, they do catch up from time to time. "Michael is a great guy," he said. "He's always fun to hang with."