Quincy Jones - on working with MIchael Jackson

Composer and Music Producer Quincy Jones was interviewed for the Archive in 2002. In this excerpt from his 2 hour interview, he remembers when MTV first formed and how influential Michael Jackson's videos were to the network, and the impact of Thriller on the medium of music videos.

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[anikin69]

MTV = MJ

[oddballnumberone]

the YODA of MUSIC

[bakersfieldmusicnow]

just awesome history for sure thanx!

[rockdiva888]

@oddballnumberone On NO you didn't!!! BWhahahahahah!

[CrimsonOkami]

@captainkill1 No one claims to know MJ by just listening to his music. More like a combination of his music, listening to him *speak* and watching him, and the words and stories of countless friends and acquaintances. It's easy to know a lot about MJ. And if someone thinks he bleached his skin or other such garbage, they obviously don't know much about him. Bottom line is, the autopsy verified he had vitiligo, so know one can deny *that*.

[Niki166]

@giugnhgbvinierngvb89 its vitiligo..look it up

[alexandria62753]

QuincyJones is a living Legend, A great Music Producer, Michael owed him a lot, and he had high regards of this Man, He said in his book: Moonwalker! thank God they met in life and wrote History! Bless you!Michael wherever you are now? I know you are safe and happy at last!!!!L.O.V.E.

[Allch3mic]

@gtb2009b

Agree!

[giugnhgbvinierngvb89]

@gracie164 true. caused because of bleaching...

[gtb2009b]

He did work with him with his best songs.

[KewazingaBabinga]

Quincy is bigger than Mozart, a modern day music genius.

[captainkill1]

@charlieiscool1000 : how would you know? I mean this guy obviously knew michael jackson very well. Produced 3 records with him. off the wall, thriller, and bad. not to be out done the video for we are the world and say say say with mj and paul mccartney. have you met michael jackson? even if you have you don't know him. everybody is ludicris of thinking they know michael jackson just by listening to his music. makes no sense.