Michael Jackson Memorial - Tribute to the King of Pop

A tree fell down on my driveway during a storm in Detroit just as I caught word Michael Jackson died. Clear sign to me that MJ shook the world. I'm going to build something with it's branches. Any ideas?? Let me know. You hear that Jackson tune state of shock? Well that's me now. Michael Jackson is one of my greatest musical influences. Living in Detroit a few miles from the Motown museum downtown I live and breathe soul, funk and R and B. The Jackson Five victory tour was my first concert. Growing up in the 80s MJ was god. Everybody wanted to be him. Then I can remember one day all of the traitors gave up on him throwing away their Thriller lunch boxes claiming he was now gay or weird? Well, he did turn out to be pretty damned eccentric but I never gave up. Ok. If your kid was invited to sleep at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch why would you let them unless you wanted to extort $20 million dollars. But despite the unknowns in his personal life how could you turn your back on his music? Thriller? Off the Wall? Dont you remember when we are the world came out? How happy were you when Thriller was on MTV? Or were you too cool back then too? You preferred listening to bad music because it wasnt popular probably? Are you kidding me? I wish I had videos of some of these tools dancing and singing gleefully to Michael in their home movies to remind them of the real truth. Michael was lauded and ridiculed it seemed almost overnight. I'm sure he will go down in history being compared to Elvis Presley. Come on theres no comparison.

All good things come to an end. The king of pop was made famous by Berry Gordy from Motown Records in Detroit. Gary, Indiana died long ago but Michael died at 50 years old. Michael Jackson died after being taken to a hospital on Thursday June, 25th, 2009 after having suffered cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. Autopsy hasn't been released yet.
I thought Id pay tribute to the king of pop by doing a cover of Man in the Mirror with some pictures and a video montage. I can remember my Michael Jackson glove, my 84 Tigers batting glove, my parachute pants and my badass moonwalk and break dancing moves as some of my fondest childhood memories. Michael has so much soul and expression in his voice that at 5 years old he tore up seasoned R and B artists. He just embarrasses grown adult professionals. Myself included. He's difficult to cover as evidenced by this average to below average sounding recording frantically recorded live and on guitar as soon as I caught word. This was a great way for me to celebrate his life and express my appreciation. Hope you enjoy it and will checkout my originals. Theres no doubt what he was put on earth to do. Im quite sad that he couldnt do it just a little longer.
Rest in Peace Michael. Oh yeah and you too Farah Fawcett. Michael Jackson you will never leave my playlist.

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[2lolabunny]

omg you are so right some people have no heart and are ignorant to lies and believe them i think the people who call MJ a molester are the real ones

[RodrigoMJ32]

wow, man, God bless you, you did a great job, long live Michael Jackson,. i keep hearing ignorant people talking bad about him, but those comments bounce off of me, cant let ignorant people make u feel sad, just can't..

[MrSongokuu]

michael jackson macht es besser aucf jeden fall hört auf nach zu singen ihr könnt es eh nicht.

also hört auf macht es nur wenn ihr singen könnt.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oder besser nicht keiner ist so gut wie er also lasst es!!!!!!

[GUELCIN1994]

love u mike

[bigkingcoon]

kevin keep making great music!

[MaryAsoum]

great voice and performance!Beautiful tribute..

[fairymaryjane]

Today is the day the world lost its shining star!! I stumbled across this tribute and I think it's beautiful! I'm a little younger, I'm also from the Detroit area. I can remember being a kid and watching the Bad video, its been a year and I'm still at a loss. He was my childhood hero. Even as a kid I knew Man in the Mirror was a great and meaningful song...it's always gave me goosebumps, still does!! Thank you for the tribute, it brings tears to my eyes!!! RIP Michael you were a beautiful man!!

[nothinglasts007]

this was a very nice tribute.

[DetroitSiko]

That's a sweet mic booth your in, someone real sweet must have built that booth.... and I must say the directing of the mic booth scenes are ON POINT lol

[crbsd3prph3t]

Hey man! Keep up the great singing... You've got your own voice. I love that!

[ripefigs]

Beautiful rendition and tribute! Thank you x

[LilHoney124]

woooow *--* i love it :)