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The Farr Side: Pop icons celebrate the big 5-0 birthday
http://www.sturgisjournal.com/opini...Side-Pop-icons-celebrate-the-big-5-0-birthday
By David T Farr
Sturgis, Mich. -
The days of “Thriller” are long gone for the King of Pop, but is the thrill totally gone now he’s 50?
I never gave it much thought as a kid what Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna would be like at age 50. All I cared about was the music and how Michael Jackson danced like that.
As a kid infatuated with his MTV, I did know they each had something different and would be around for a long time. They were artists who were not afraid to think outside the box, which is what it takes to sustain longevity in the music business.
I classify them as pop music royalty simply because that’s what they are. Michael is indeed the King of Pop, while Madonna remains the Queen and Prince, well, he became his namesake.
It’s kind of cool actually to know they all turned the big 5-0 this year.
Turning 50 doesn’t mean you have to pack it up, either. If anyone thinks so, take a big fat look at Madonna. The woman is a powerhouse and every bit as popular today as she was back in the wedding dress, rolling around the floor of the MTV VMA’s stage singing “Like A Virgin.”.
She’s a prime reason why I don’t like to classify people by their age. It’s truly just a number and leave it to the Material Girl to show how 50 will become the new 30.
Prince has always been Prince to me, whether he was known as the Artist Formally Known As Prince or that silly symbol. His music, on the other hand, never took a backseat to music trends or fads. In some ways, he led them.
Prince was and still is the consummate musician, with something to say. “Purple Rain” was his “Thriller” for the music world.
Michael was the different one and somewhat ageless in my mind. It could be because he was always talked about as little Michael Jackson with the big voice from his Jackson 5 days, but it was more than that. I put him above. Like Elvis and the Beatles were in their time, Michael Jackson was my idol.
From the moment the pavement lit up beneath his feet in “Billie Jean” to the first unveiling of the moonwalk on the Motown 25th Anniversary special, I was a fan. He could do no wrong in my book, musically speaking.
They’ve all endured heavy tabloid press through the years with Michael being hit the hardest, some for his own doings, but they’ve all managed to bounce back.
Of the three icons, though, Michael has more to prove at 50 then Madonna and Prince. They’ve managed to keep up a steady regiment of touring and recording, while he sort of went into seclusion after his high profile acquittal of molestation charges.
Michael’s currently in the studio recording his first new album since 2001’s “Invincible.” I’m eager to hear the new music and hope he chooses to take it on the road. It’s been awhile, but I believe a huge tour in support of the new music would start the thrill all over again.
David T. Farr is a Journal correspondent. E-mail him at farrboy@hotmail.com.
Local band looks to lift voices of Asian artists
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_10376367
FM takes cues from its everyday lives for lyrics. FM's song, "Lowrider," could be about any street in Los Angeles, while "Dance Like Michael Jackson" pays homage to - and at the same time, pokes fun at - pop culture. The group rarely incorporates its own cultures into the music. Nishimura is Japanese and Chinese; Roh and Choung are Korean.
Spears to open the 2008 MTV Awards
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0904/spearsb.html
Toffler also revealed that discussions had taken place with Michael Jackson about the possibility of him appearing on the awards show.
Russel Brand hosts the MTV Video Music Awards, live on Sunday night
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/ent_index/255926
British comedian Russell Brand will host Sunday night's Video Music Awards on MTV, a show that routinely features at least a few hot performances and pop-culture moments that are remembered long after everybody forgets who won what:
Britney liplocking with Madonna (or bombing big time); Michael Jackson kissing his new wife, Lisa Marie Presley, in 1994; and Pee Wee Herman, fresh off an arrest for lewd conduct, opening the show in '91 with the line, "Heard any good jokes lately?
Don’t Harsh My Mellow
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2008/sep/03/dont-harsh-my-mellow/
An African-American guy told me that Jermaine Jackson named his son Jermajesty. We all laughed for about five minutes. I said, “Well, two things. First, that would actually be a cool name if the kid were a rapper. And second, we’re talking about celebrities. That eliminates Jermaine from this conversation.” I didn’t remember until the next day that Michael Jackson named his son Prince.
Perths designer to the stars honoured on Fashion Walk of Fame
http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle...ed-on-fashion-walk-of-fame-20080904-49me.html
She has dressed the likes of Bob Dylan, Kate Moss, INXS, Gwen Stefani, Pink, Kate Hudson, Michael Jackson, Pamela Anderson and Sadie Frost.
Kim Kardashian Contemplates Music Career, Eyes Justin Timberlake
http://www.singersroom.com/news/entertainment-story-2248.asp
Although there is no concrete plan or recording time set aside, Kardashian has her eye set on a collaboration with Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. "I would love to work with, like, Timbaland as a producer and maybe Justin Timberlake."
Getting Friendly, Bronzing Peanuts, Ditching Grammy
http://www.nationaljournal.com/conventions/co_20080904_2835.php
More than 5,000 people attended the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council's $1 million AgNite party at the Theater de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. It was likely the biggest and most expensive party of the convention and a proper tribute to the Midwest's huge agriculture industry. No tiny hors d'oeuvres for the aggies. Instead, they proffered pork chops on a stick (served with a single Michael-Jackson-like glove to keep your fingers clean), cream pies, and vodka made from Minnesota corn.
No longer down on his luck, Dice rolls again
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourn....html?id=14f9204e-82e5-446c-8e9e-2e38e1226460
"I've got one movie to reference -- The Nutty Professor -- because Jerry Lewis did both sides of my humour. He did the nerd and he did Buddy Love," Dice says. "Even when I met Jerry, he said, 'Dice is like an amped-up version of Buddy Love.' But growing up, I studied the 'real kings' -- the king of rock, Elvis Presley; the king of pop, Michael Jackson; the king of the ring, Muhammad Ali. It was just fitting that I became the comedy king of the universe because nobody's ever going to break my record."
There’s nothing ordinary about Grown Folks
http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20080904/articles/809040301&tc=yahoo
Spirituality plays a big role in Slaughter's writing, but he also is influenced by secular artists such as Michael Jackson, James Brown and Busta Rhymes.
And please post anything interesting that you might find during the day - we all appreciate it:yes:Michael Jackson Mentionings
The Farr Side: Pop icons celebrate the big 5-0 birthday
http://www.sturgisjournal.com/opini...Side-Pop-icons-celebrate-the-big-5-0-birthday
By David T Farr
Sturgis, Mich. -
The days of “Thriller” are long gone for the King of Pop, but is the thrill totally gone now he’s 50?
I never gave it much thought as a kid what Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna would be like at age 50. All I cared about was the music and how Michael Jackson danced like that.
As a kid infatuated with his MTV, I did know they each had something different and would be around for a long time. They were artists who were not afraid to think outside the box, which is what it takes to sustain longevity in the music business.
I classify them as pop music royalty simply because that’s what they are. Michael is indeed the King of Pop, while Madonna remains the Queen and Prince, well, he became his namesake.
It’s kind of cool actually to know they all turned the big 5-0 this year.
Turning 50 doesn’t mean you have to pack it up, either. If anyone thinks so, take a big fat look at Madonna. The woman is a powerhouse and every bit as popular today as she was back in the wedding dress, rolling around the floor of the MTV VMA’s stage singing “Like A Virgin.”.
She’s a prime reason why I don’t like to classify people by their age. It’s truly just a number and leave it to the Material Girl to show how 50 will become the new 30.
Prince has always been Prince to me, whether he was known as the Artist Formally Known As Prince or that silly symbol. His music, on the other hand, never took a backseat to music trends or fads. In some ways, he led them.
Prince was and still is the consummate musician, with something to say. “Purple Rain” was his “Thriller” for the music world.
Michael was the different one and somewhat ageless in my mind. It could be because he was always talked about as little Michael Jackson with the big voice from his Jackson 5 days, but it was more than that. I put him above. Like Elvis and the Beatles were in their time, Michael Jackson was my idol.
From the moment the pavement lit up beneath his feet in “Billie Jean” to the first unveiling of the moonwalk on the Motown 25th Anniversary special, I was a fan. He could do no wrong in my book, musically speaking.
They’ve all endured heavy tabloid press through the years with Michael being hit the hardest, some for his own doings, but they’ve all managed to bounce back.
Of the three icons, though, Michael has more to prove at 50 then Madonna and Prince. They’ve managed to keep up a steady regiment of touring and recording, while he sort of went into seclusion after his high profile acquittal of molestation charges.
Michael’s currently in the studio recording his first new album since 2001’s “Invincible.” I’m eager to hear the new music and hope he chooses to take it on the road. It’s been awhile, but I believe a huge tour in support of the new music would start the thrill all over again.
David T. Farr is a Journal correspondent. E-mail him at farrboy@hotmail.com.
Local band looks to lift voices of Asian artists
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_10376367
FM takes cues from its everyday lives for lyrics. FM's song, "Lowrider," could be about any street in Los Angeles, while "Dance Like Michael Jackson" pays homage to - and at the same time, pokes fun at - pop culture. The group rarely incorporates its own cultures into the music. Nishimura is Japanese and Chinese; Roh and Choung are Korean.
Spears to open the 2008 MTV Awards
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0904/spearsb.html
Toffler also revealed that discussions had taken place with Michael Jackson about the possibility of him appearing on the awards show.
Russel Brand hosts the MTV Video Music Awards, live on Sunday night
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/ent_index/255926
British comedian Russell Brand will host Sunday night's Video Music Awards on MTV, a show that routinely features at least a few hot performances and pop-culture moments that are remembered long after everybody forgets who won what:
Britney liplocking with Madonna (or bombing big time); Michael Jackson kissing his new wife, Lisa Marie Presley, in 1994; and Pee Wee Herman, fresh off an arrest for lewd conduct, opening the show in '91 with the line, "Heard any good jokes lately?
Don’t Harsh My Mellow
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2008/sep/03/dont-harsh-my-mellow/
An African-American guy told me that Jermaine Jackson named his son Jermajesty. We all laughed for about five minutes. I said, “Well, two things. First, that would actually be a cool name if the kid were a rapper. And second, we’re talking about celebrities. That eliminates Jermaine from this conversation.” I didn’t remember until the next day that Michael Jackson named his son Prince.
Perths designer to the stars honoured on Fashion Walk of Fame
http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle...ed-on-fashion-walk-of-fame-20080904-49me.html
She has dressed the likes of Bob Dylan, Kate Moss, INXS, Gwen Stefani, Pink, Kate Hudson, Michael Jackson, Pamela Anderson and Sadie Frost.
Kim Kardashian Contemplates Music Career, Eyes Justin Timberlake
http://www.singersroom.com/news/entertainment-story-2248.asp
Although there is no concrete plan or recording time set aside, Kardashian has her eye set on a collaboration with Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. "I would love to work with, like, Timbaland as a producer and maybe Justin Timberlake."
Getting Friendly, Bronzing Peanuts, Ditching Grammy
http://www.nationaljournal.com/conventions/co_20080904_2835.php
More than 5,000 people attended the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council's $1 million AgNite party at the Theater de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. It was likely the biggest and most expensive party of the convention and a proper tribute to the Midwest's huge agriculture industry. No tiny hors d'oeuvres for the aggies. Instead, they proffered pork chops on a stick (served with a single Michael-Jackson-like glove to keep your fingers clean), cream pies, and vodka made from Minnesota corn.
No longer down on his luck, Dice rolls again
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourn....html?id=14f9204e-82e5-446c-8e9e-2e38e1226460
"I've got one movie to reference -- The Nutty Professor -- because Jerry Lewis did both sides of my humour. He did the nerd and he did Buddy Love," Dice says. "Even when I met Jerry, he said, 'Dice is like an amped-up version of Buddy Love.' But growing up, I studied the 'real kings' -- the king of rock, Elvis Presley; the king of pop, Michael Jackson; the king of the ring, Muhammad Ali. It was just fitting that I became the comedy king of the universe because nobody's ever going to break my record."
There’s nothing ordinary about Grown Folks
http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20080904/articles/809040301&tc=yahoo
Spirituality plays a big role in Slaughter's writing, but he also is influenced by secular artists such as Michael Jackson, James Brown and Busta Rhymes.
