Micheal Jackson

Today we lost an international icon. No other artists could do the things that Micheal Jackson has achieved. His dancing is so smooth and buttery that he has spawned generations to come. Usher, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and everyone else in the world just to name a few. Don’t lie, you know that you have been to a party and some Micheal Jackson came on and all of a sudden your grabbing your crotch and snapping your fingers, kicking your leg like its something to do. His music, his voice not too mention all of the countless ground breaking videos place him in a league of his own. (Did you know that Desmond Richardson has danced for Micheal Jackson?)

Growing up as a kid in Charlotte NC i watched a lot of MTV. When i say a lot, i mean tons. Loved “Buzz Worthy” videos and “Head Bangers Ball”. I loved them but my parents could not stand coming home and seeing me watching hard rock videos. The only times that they would come and sit down with me would be whenever Micheal Jackson released a new music video. We would sit and all be amazed by this man and the quality of his artistry, such a huge talent!

I remember the video for “Smooth Criminal” while watching it with my mom and dad thinking how cool it was to finally share an interests of music. After the video I would go into the kitchen/dinning room area, take off my shoes and moon walk for days on our hardwood floors. I would try and teach my parents and brothers how to do the moon walk and im laughing as i type this out because the thought of them is so funny to me.

Micheal Jackson has inspired and touched so many of us and we all have favorite Jackson moments and stories in our life. I shared mine. Whats yours?

B