Amoeba Music

By Jeff Hunt

I’m a big Chris Rock fan, and I do think his bit on Michael Jackson is brilliant. Rock becomes apoplectic, shrill, in his sheer disbelief and disgust as he finally gives up on Michael Jackson. “Another Kid? Another Kid?? Y’all that’s how much we all loved Michael Jackson – we let the first kid sliiiide.” He vows, “That’s it. I’m done with Michael Jackson. I’m turnin’ in my glove.” Of course, implicit in all of this is a profound disappointment. It would be easy to coast through any piece about Michael Jackson on jokes and cheap shots. Michael Jackson has physically and spiritually mutilated himself beyond recognition. He has,... Read More

Genre:

Soul, Pop Soul, Motown

City Of Origin:

Gary, ,Indiana United States

Formed Date:

1966