I'm bad...Chamon!

Wow...what can I really say that hasn't already been said about Michael Jackson? As an artist,  I really appreciated the way that he innovated music.  Many people say that Madonna is the Recording Industry's Chameleon, but I think Mike gave her a run for her money. From his early years he explored Rnb/Funk/Soul Meldoies in the Jackson 5. They helped to  shape what we call the "Motown Sound" and set the tempo for the many other artists who would explore the Rnb world. When Michael ventured out on his own, he truly took his music, his image, and his artistry to another level. Michael's solo albums blurred the color lines that were still pretty apparent in late seventies early 80's music. Mixing elements of dance, New Wave and Soul he crafted a unique style all his own.  Michael's Album "Thriller" still remains the best-selling album of all time. Although little is known of Michael's children (with the exception of his son being named "Blanket") we do not have to look far to find his musical offspring. Many young Male artists are simply sliding right behind Michael's blueprint for Super Stardom....artists such as : Usher, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, NeYo just to name a few....have CLEARLY been influenced by the work of this great man. I mean just the severity of this in light of his comeback tour, is pretty heartbreaking....but there isn't just sadness. We can look to his last years of life as testament to his belief in himself, his gift, his fans, and his love for music. At 50 years old he appreciated the life his fans and fame and colleagues allowed him to lead. This is pretty remarkable considering that there are tons of negative things that came along with that. Some people say that he had to do this for the money, that simply isn't so. I am not in direct contact with his Finance department, not am I privy to any information that the general public isn't aware of...but I do know that he is Michael Jackson. If he would have asked all his fans to send him $1.00 his financial troubles would be over. If he would have contacted any major brand about doing a commercial, he'd have money for days, and if he would have put on this concert....he would have returned to glory. Unfortunately, we all didn't know how true the old adage that "art imitates life" was.....the title of his last tour? "This is it"....suddenly it takes on a new, darker meaning...

RIP 

Michael Joseph Jackson 1958-2009