Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral.
Text: Mr. McDonald started the evening with his own set , featuring hits from his solo career and his Doobie Brothers years and a selection of R&B cover songs that met with mixed results .
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Mr. McDonald started the evening with his own set , featuring hits from his solo career and his Doobie Brothers years and a selection of R&B cover songs that met with mixed results .