Father, Son & The Music of Michael Jackson

The Jackson 5 kind of looked like me. Sung nothing like me, fortunately. Reflected a life I thought fun and colourful. My father still has the Off The Wall record. It is my favourite Michael Jackson album - musicianship of the highest order. I do appreciate it more now that I’m older. It wasn’t always that way. My favourite used to be Thriller. I remember when Thriller came out. I was 10, going on 11. I got a ‘Michael Jackson’ haircut. I remember the Thriller video – a betamax – doing the rounds. I remember getting the jacket. I remember the Billie Jean performance at Motown’s 25th...

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I ain’t scared of you **

I just finished watched Soul Men with Bernie Mac & Samuel L Jackson and was moved by the added footage of Bernie Mac in the credits.  I have been a fan for many years & was saddened when I heard of his passing.  Below is a mini-tribute / profile I wrote for a magazine in South Africa at the time.  Just thought I'd share. On August 9th, 2008, actor and comedian Bernie Mac departed from this realm; the laughter he brought to our lives only to be relieved in what was captured on film and television. Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in Chicago 50 years ago, Bernie’s career took off late...

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