august 29
Robert Stanley: Chris Thomas Interview #2
This was Robert Stanley‘s second phone interview with Chris for his Unicus Radio Hour. This interview was broken down into five segments. I retrieved them from a forum.
This is Chris’s last interview and, by October 31, 2013, Chris stopped writing as well.
August 29, 2013
First Segment
(Length 00:24:36)
Second Segment
(Length 00:21:45)
Third Segment
(Length 00:21:02)
Fourth Segment
(Length 00:16:34)
Fifth Segment
(Length 00:19:41)
Wayback Wednesday: Michael Jackson 1958
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children, to Joseph Walter “Joe” and Katherine Ester (née’ Scruse). [Note: In birth order, he was eighth of ten children as his older brother Marlon’s twin, Brandon, died at birth.]
He was a member of The Jackson Five and began a solo career in 1971. Until just recently, his album Thriller was the best-selling of all time.
Nearly a decade has passed since his death. He was an incredible performer and had a stunning voice. He was a humanitarian and was recognized for his work with an award from President Ronald Reagan on May 14, 1984. He co-wrote We Are The World with Lionel Richie that won grammys in 1985 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
He had a hard time as a child and it affected his adult life. He was plagued with scandal after scandal, his marriages were short and his last few years were tangled with financial troubles. On June 25, 2009, Michael passed away at the age of 50 from a drug overdose. The whole world mourned his loss. He would have been 60, today.
I was 16 when Thriller came out. I was 12 when Off The Wall came out. His music is a large part of the tapestry of my younger years. He definitely was the King of Pop. Happy Birthday, Michael. ~Victoria
