So many people out there like to think of Michael Jackson as one dimentional, as only a song and dance man. But they are so mistaken. The point of this site is not to separate the music from the man, but to show how he used music to inspire, educate, and motivate the public and acomplish becoming a great entertainer, philantropist, and human being. I set out to educate myself about the King of Pop, and the more I found out, the more I wanted to know. And the more I wanted to share it. So enjoy!
Jay Lee.
Book: Michael Jackson More Than A Musican comming soon.
Jay Lee.
Book: Michael Jackson More Than A Musican comming soon.
Fun Facts
Joseph Jackson and his brother Luther were in an R&B band called The Falcons. Joseph sang and played gitar, eventualy quiting to support his childrens singing career.
The family band was originally called the Jackson Brothers. Michael Jackson showed his singing talent when he performed at a Christmas recital, he was four years old when he began singing with his brothers Marlon, Jermaine, Jackie and Tito in the Jackson 5, he was officialy promoted to joint lead vocals at the age of eight.
In 1972 the Jackson 5 tourd Europe. The brothers' 12-day tour had them break show attendance records. During the tour, the band performed for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
May 1977
Michael Jackson and the The Jacksons performed in France, Germany, Holland and the UK during their two-and-a-half-week tour of Europe. In the latter country, the brothers sang at a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II.
May 1977
Michael Jackson and the The Jacksons performed in France, Germany, Holland and the UK during their two-and-a-half-week tour of Europe. In the latter country, the brothers sang at a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II.
Jackson's first autobiography, Moonwalk, took four years to complete. The book reached #1 of The New York Times best sellers’ list
In 1992 Jackson founded the Heal the World Foundation which brought underprivileged children to Neverland and made donations worldwide
May 1, 1992
Michael Jackson is in Washington to accept a "Point of Light" award from President Bush, which acknowledges his efforts with disadvantaged children. While in Washington, Michael visits a little girl, Raynal Pope, who was mauled by dogs.
May 1, 1992
Michael Jackson is in Washington to accept a "Point of Light" award from President Bush, which acknowledges his efforts with disadvantaged children. While in Washington, Michael visits a little girl, Raynal Pope, who was mauled by dogs.
November 9, 1997
Michael Jackson is awarded the 'Bob Fosse Award' for best choreography in Jackson's short film "Ghosts", at a gala dinner at The Palace in Hollywood. The 'Bob Fosse Awards' are only awarded to those in the music and film industry who are considered to be the top of their fields in choreographic excellence and has made an impact in the entertainment industry.
October 12, 2002
Michael Jackson plays host to more than 200 members of the US Air Force and their families at his Neverland Valley Ranch. Officials at Vandenberg Air Force Base, which is situated near Neverland, say Michael's invitation was 'a gesture of appreciation' for Air Force members in the community that had served overseas.
Michael Jackson was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002
Winning numerous awards for his humanitarian endeavors, the singer has been honoured by two United States Presidents, President Ronaled Reagan, and President George Bush SR.
Michael Jackson is awarded the 'Bob Fosse Award' for best choreography in Jackson's short film "Ghosts", at a gala dinner at The Palace in Hollywood. The 'Bob Fosse Awards' are only awarded to those in the music and film industry who are considered to be the top of their fields in choreographic excellence and has made an impact in the entertainment industry.
October 12, 2002
Michael Jackson plays host to more than 200 members of the US Air Force and their families at his Neverland Valley Ranch. Officials at Vandenberg Air Force Base, which is situated near Neverland, say Michael's invitation was 'a gesture of appreciation' for Air Force members in the community that had served overseas.
Michael Jackson was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002
Winning numerous awards for his humanitarian endeavors, the singer has been honoured by two United States Presidents, President Ronaled Reagan, and President George Bush SR.
In 2008 Thriller 25, a special 25th anniversary edition of Thriller, was released. with no promotion what so ever, the re-recorded album debuted at #2 on the Top Comprehensive Albums chart, where catalog titles mix with current best-sellers. This made it the highest-charting catalog album in the history of the Top Comprehensive Albums survey. Despite selling 166,000 copies in its debut week, it was not eligible for the main album chart as Billboard considered it to be a catalog or oldies album, and Billboard publishes a special chart just for catalog albums.
Time described Jackson's influence at that point as "Star of records, radio, rock video. A one-man rescue team for the music business. A songwriter who sets the beat for a decade. A dancer with the fanciest feet on the street. A singer who cuts across all boundaries of taste and style and color too". The New York Times wrote that, "in the world of pop music, there is Michael Jackson and there is everybody else".