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Michael Jackson: Remembering a Legend
Michael Jackson: Remembering a Legend
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ABOUT THE BOOK
I met Michael Jackson once, in 1982, while working on the music video for "Billie Jean." He was quite personable, and incredibly nice to everyone on set. But the thing that impressed me most about him was this: he was a professional. Every move he made was intentional. He demanded perfection, but was never cocky or arrogant. He listened to others, but all the moves were 100 percent Michael.
At the time, Michael was already a legend. From the 11 year-old boy belting out songs on The Ed Sullivan Show to the disco smash hit "Rock with You," Michael's voice and image were known world-wide. However, his image was about to change, both literally and figuratively.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Robert Rosenbaum is a seasoned writer with a history on both coasts. As a playwright he has been produced in New York and L.A. As a screenwriter he has written several scripts and filmed a pilot in NYC. Early in his career, he earned a living working on music videos, including breakthrough pieces with The Police, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, and Michael Jackson. After a lifetime in cities, Robert bought a farm in the catskill mountains of NY, and fled the city for "the simple life." He now helps his wife (a Brooklyn artist) manage the horse sanctuary they built at Rosemary Farm. Between morning and evening chores, feeding the 60 or so critters who call the farm home, Robert composes various stories and scripts, and contributes to the farm's website and blog.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Much has been written about Michael's early childhood. In his book You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother's Eyes, Jermaine Jackson recounts stories of growing up in a musical family and how their father pushed and inspired them. Many have called their father, abusive and said he forced them to sing, but according to Jermaine, "singing had come naturally to us, and that passion was our choice. We had sung up a storm long before Joseph had arrived with his rocket fuel."
Entertaining came naturally to Michael. Somewhat shy in person, on stage Michael had audiences on the feet from age seven. Those earliest years, before "Jacksonmania," mostly consisted of small shows and talent contests, which they won repeatedly. It wasn't long before The Jackson 5 got their big break, an audition at Motown arranged by Gladys Knight. Barry Gordy wasn't enthusiastic about the audition. He already had his hands full with little Stevie Wonder. What did he want with an entire family of kids? But Michael's performance convinced him otherwise.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Michael Jackson: Remembering a Legend
+ Introduction
+ Got to Be There
+ Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
+ The Man in the Mirror
+ ...and much more
I met Michael Jackson once, in 1982, while working on the music video for "Billie Jean." He was quite personable, and incredibly nice to everyone on set. But the thing that impressed me most about him was this: he was a professional. Every move he made was intentional. He demanded perfection, but was never cocky or arrogant. He listened to others, but all the moves were 100 percent Michael.
At the time, Michael was already a legend. From the 11 year-old boy belting out songs on The Ed Sullivan Show to the disco smash hit "Rock with You," Michael's voice and image were known world-wide. However, his image was about to change, both literally and figuratively.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Robert Rosenbaum is a seasoned writer with a history on both coasts. As a playwright he has been produced in New York and L.A. As a screenwriter he has written several scripts and filmed a pilot in NYC. Early in his career, he earned a living working on music videos, including breakthrough pieces with The Police, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, and Michael Jackson. After a lifetime in cities, Robert bought a farm in the catskill mountains of NY, and fled the city for "the simple life." He now helps his wife (a Brooklyn artist) manage the horse sanctuary they built at Rosemary Farm. Between morning and evening chores, feeding the 60 or so critters who call the farm home, Robert composes various stories and scripts, and contributes to the farm's website and blog.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Much has been written about Michael's early childhood. In his book You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother's Eyes, Jermaine Jackson recounts stories of growing up in a musical family and how their father pushed and inspired them. Many have called their father, abusive and said he forced them to sing, but according to Jermaine, "singing had come naturally to us, and that passion was our choice. We had sung up a storm long before Joseph had arrived with his rocket fuel."
Entertaining came naturally to Michael. Somewhat shy in person, on stage Michael had audiences on the feet from age seven. Those earliest years, before "Jacksonmania," mostly consisted of small shows and talent contests, which they won repeatedly. It wasn't long before The Jackson 5 got their big break, an audition at Motown arranged by Gladys Knight. Barry Gordy wasn't enthusiastic about the audition. He already had his hands full with little Stevie Wonder. What did he want with an entire family of kids? But Michael's performance convinced him otherwise.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Michael Jackson: Remembering a Legend
+ Introduction
+ Got to Be There
+ Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
+ The Man in the Mirror
+ ...and much more
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