1987 had to be a daunting year for Michael Jackson: the good news was that one-man-musical machine was the hottest entertainer on the planet, reaping the rewards of an artistic gamble he had made eight years earlier when he hand-picked the iconic Quincy Jones to collaborate with him on his first post-Motown solo projects, Off… Continue reading Michael Jackson, “Bad” 25th Anniversary Edition, ST Review
Tag: Michael Jackson
Marsha Ambrosius: Losing MJ, Losing Weight & Life After Floetry
Her voice? Ethereal. Her pen game? Immaculate. And her success? Inevitable. With two back-to-back concert tours, a Number One debut CD and a resume that reads like a “Who’s Who of Soul and Hip-Hop,” Marsha Ambrosius is having a stellar year. As one half of the London, England-hailing duo, Floetry, Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart and… Continue reading Marsha Ambrosius: Losing MJ, Losing Weight & Life After Floetry
Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Since his excellence is indisputable and numbers don’t lie, few will deny the impact Michael Jackson had—and has—in popular music. Perhaps more than any other entertainer, the supernaturally-gifted star combined his musicial abilities and showmanship to enthrall folks from all races, creeds, religions and backgrounds, transcending boundaries and touching listeners with his soul and spirit as he poured… Continue reading Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Michael Jackson, A Tribute (1958-2009)
June 25th is always a difficult time of year for me, along with millions of others, because this marks the day that we lost Michael Jackson, the greatest artist of all time. I will never forget how vulnerable, how shattered, how wounded I felt when I saw the news that Michael Jackson had passed away:… Continue reading Michael Jackson, A Tribute (1958-2009)