The Jackson 5

Michael was the most interesting iconic entertainer the world has come to know sa pamamagitan ng way of his talent and his humanitarian work, but those who knew him would tell you he was the kindest man you would ever want to to meet. When I classic hits such as "I Want You Back", "Stranger In Moscow," and "Billie Jean", that tells me right there this man had madami talent than you could shake at. As a member of the Jackson 5, Michael was destined to become an international superstar with help from his family, Motown founder and mentor, Berry Gordy, and good friend, Diana Ross.

Michael just reminds of his idol, Sam Cooke, in madami than one. For example, they both branched out as successful songwriters and producers during their tenures at Specialty and Epic records, and they went on to have successful solo careers. They both ran successful record and music publishing companies;as well, having creative control over their own music.

Alongside, Nat "King" Cole and Sam Cooke, Michael was definitely a true music legend in his own time. Just like his two predecessors, he also left us way too soon, having passed on at early age as well. In my opinion, Michael will always be "old school" to me, or maybe it's because he's been apart of my life ever since the araw I was born;as a matter of fact, I was just four months old when his older brother, Jermaine, married Berry's daughter, Hazel, back in December of 1973.

Sure, I've had the "Thriller" and "Bad" album alongside the hit single, "The Way Make Me Feel" on 45 RPM, which consisted of the song, and the instrumental version on the other side. I got interested in his music when I first moved to Lorain, Ohio back in 1979. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was the first song I heard on the radio; as well, as going to see "Wiz" on Broadway and the movie version back in 1978 at the movie theatre back in Buffalo, New York.