Mr. Michael Jackson died today.
Michael was born in 1958, two years prior to my birth. He and I cut our teeth on our older sisters & brother's rock -n- roll music that was labeled 'wild' and the teenagers 'were out of control' in the early sixties and seventies.
Michael Jackson - and his brothers - forming the Jackson Five in total, were part of 'my crowd' - their music was what we sang - their voices what my friends cried over. The Osmond Family, the Jackson Five and The Monkees; a little bit of the Beatles and drips of Elvis - what a great young life and early teenage life of music I got to experience.
I prided myself - and my voice - on being able to copy some of Michael's high notes in the song "Ben". I always seemed to want to croon this song along with Michael everytime it came on the radio - wait, I think I have the 45 Record!!! I tried singing along with it this afternoon in a small radio tribute to Michael - and I must say, even after several decades of abusing my voice with smoking, I can still hit some of the notes - and I still love to sing the song.
On my 30th Birthday, my ex husband took me to see Michael in Dallas at Reunion for his "BAD" tour. We had great floor seats - but as usual, with it sucking royally to be short, I saw most of his concert on the two big screens on either side of the stage - because I couldn't see the stage over the people. Still - great. Absolutely great. I'm Bad, I'm Bad - you know it!!
We hadn't heard alot about Michael lately; God love the man - he lived quite a tortured life. Personally, I don't believe in pronouncing guilt on someone I don't know - and, I personally have no right to judge his actions or lack thereof. Michael was ONE OF A KIND. No, he wasn't Elvis. He was Michael Jackson. Like Elvis, he left his own brand on this world - this lifetime - and my life. Can you say that about your own life? I know I can't.
Thank you, Michael - for all you brought into this world, for all you gave to us - your music - and your life. You will be missed.
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