I have to do a quick add-on to my Michael Jackson post. This morning I had to take LuLu to a doctor appointment, and on the way the radio was playing MJ all over the dial. I pointed out each of his songs as they came on, and after a good half dozen LuLu asked why he had "soooo many" songs.
"Because he started singing when he was your age," I said. "And never really stopped."
When we were in the doctor's waiting room the radio was once again playing Jackson. And right then I got to thinking about how much talent he had and about his stage presence. I thought about the sheer volume of quality work he put out there, and how it spans my entire lifetime.
I'm not sure I was 100% genuine when I closed the last post with 'Rest in Peace', but I am now.
Whatever your faults and your sins, you gave this world a lot of joy Michael. Thank you, and Rest in Peace.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Revisiting Michael Jackson
I have to do a quick add-on to my Michael Jackson post. This morning I had to take LuLu to a doctor appointment, and on the way the radio was playing MJ all over the dial. I pointed out each of his songs as they came on, and after a good half dozen LuLu asked why he had "soooo many" songs.
"Because he started singing when he was your age," I said. "And never really stopped."
When we were in the doctor's waiting room the radio was once again playing Jackson. And right then I got to thinking about how much talent he had and about his stage presence. I thought about the sheer volume of quality work he put out there, and how it spans my entire lifetime.
I'm not sure I was 100% genuine when I closed the last post with 'Rest in Peace', but I am now.
Whatever your faults and your sins, you gave this world a lot of joy Michael. Thank you, and Rest in Peace.
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I liked this post...a lot.
ReplyDeleteBecause it is true. I don't think people realize the sheer volume of this man's work and level of talent.
Granted, he had his issues...lots of them...but musically, he was a genius.
XOXO