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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: Jackson to be arrested |
| Date | Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:04:03 -0600 |
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>So I pose this question to the group: Will this latest
>Wacko-smack-in-the-middle-of-controversy event keep you from listening
>to his stuff (I'm partial, myself, to classic J5 Motown)? Can you
>separate the real (albeit weird) life happening from the art?
Whenever I hear those old J5 Hits I'm reminded of the cute kid and his
brothers rocking out on Flip Wilson, Andy Williams and other TV shows of the
early 70's. All the girls at my grade school in Goleta CA were crazy about him
(white, black & hispanic - his talent crossed all races). Every friday our
teachers would bring out the school's portable PA system and let us play our
favorite records out in the playground. I still remember playing and watching
the girls dance to records like "ABC" or "Sugar Daddy".
Its just a damn shame what happened to MJ - I really enjoyed his music during
my childhood and teenage years and I was hoping with the massive success of
"Thriller" he would keep maturing into a adult male musical force to be
reckoned with. His immature will to never grow up and remain a child forever
has destroyed his reputation and career. He bought his way out of trouble the
last time - this time he may not be so lucky.
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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