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Post by msdeweydiva on Jan 1, 2010 17:48:13 GMT -6
I was only 10 when Off the Wall came out, but I remember Don't Stop Til You Get Enough because we did a dance routine to it in gym class! I also remember listening to Blame It On the Boogie on a KTEL 33 1/3 album and hearing Dancing Machine on AM radio...and I was aware that the Jacksons were touring in my hometown (probably the Triumph Tour)... gosh how old I am! But it was the Thriller album...staring at that gorgeous picture...and then the '84 Grammys or AMAs when he completely captured my heart and is still touching my soul today, tomorrow, forever.
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Post by msdeweydiva on Aug 30, 2010 15:12:09 GMT -6
This is what I wrote on www.michaeljackson.com about why I'm a fan. It's long, but I'm old. LOL! My earliest memory of being captured by Michael's music began in the mid 70s. I loved listening to Top 40 hits on our local radio station and would ask Mom to buy K-Tel records to play on my turntable. This is how I heard 'Blame It On the Boogie' for the first time. I also remember hearing 'Dancing Machine' on AM radio and trying to do the robot dance. And watching snippets of the Jacksons Variety show on TV. I was only 7 years old. In 1979, at the tender age of 10, we did a dance routine to the first three minutes of 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough' in gym class, the tune blaring through the gymnasium while me and 30 or so girls had a blast doing the moves. But it wasn't until 1982, while sleeping over at a friend's house, that I fell in love with the photo on the Thriller album cover. I thought, 'My goodness, he's GORGEOUS' and would just stare at it while we played the songs over and over again. It wasn't long until I had my own copy, which I still have today. I so clearly remember seeing him perform Billie Jean on Motown 25... So, by 1984, I knew all the Thriller songs and 'Say, Say, Say' and I'd watch MTV hoping to see Beat It, Billie Jean, or Thriller. One pin-up picture became a multitude of posters and magazine photos covering all four walls -- my very own version of Michael wallpaper. I was only 13-14 years old and I absolutely loved his looks, his music... that we were from the same state. But I think the moment I fell head over heels in love with him was watching him accept all those Grammys in 1984, when he took off his glasses for the girls way up in the balcony. I loved his shyness and his voice and his incredible smile. His entire demeanor, mannerisms, and humbleness took my breath away. I was hopelessly hooked. I couldn't wait to get Bad, even buying it on that 'new' compact disc format. Then Moonwalker, and Moonwalk, and all the singles. Tuning in to see 'Black or White' on television. Buying all the singles from Dangerous. Watching MTV's 10th Anniversary celebration and all his new videos. No matter the controversies, the lies that became 'truth,' I saw and admired his beautiful spirit, his exceptional talent, his inspiring social awareness, and humanitarian efforts. I bought HIStory because I wanted to hear his voice and connect with his soul through his music. Even while I lived my life, graduated from high school and college, bought my first house, married the only man I ever dated and had two sons, Michael was there in my life yet again, giving us a collection of his wonderful music with Invincible. Again, he mesmerized me with his 30th Anniversary Special performances in September 2001. I walked through a store and saw the 25th Anniversary Edition of Thriller and told my husband, 'I can't help it, I've gotta get this.' It broke my heart when he left us. He was such a good person with a beautiful heart. Now, my kids love his music and ask me to play his stuff in the car. Michael Jackson is the soundtrack of my life. I feel such a sweet connection to him through his musical genius and talent, but most importantly, I admire his constant love and gentleness, the kindness in his eyes. He captured my heart so long ago and never let it go.
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Post by KingMJRocks on Aug 30, 2010 15:19:58 GMT -6
Aww dewey that was great! I can so relate to you talking about the Thriller days.
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Post by heartbeat on Aug 30, 2010 16:28:29 GMT -6
Awwww... ... loved to read that...
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