Producer opens up about record-breaking collaboration with the late singer
Quincy Jones has talked about his time working with Michael Jackson, saying they came together by accident.
In an interview with Billboard to mark his 80th birthday and forthcoming induction to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the celebrated producer, who worked with Jackson on his albums 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' and 'Bad', says he met the fledgling solo artist while making 1978 'Wizard Of Oz' adaptation 'The Wiz'. Jackson initially asked Jones if he'd help him find a producer.
"I said, 'Michael, look, you don't even have a song in the picture yet. I don't want to think about that. Let’s get you a song'. He was only on 'Ease On Down The Road', that's all we had. He was so curious, inquisitive. He knew everybody's dialogue [in the film]."
Of their collaborations, which led to the best-selling album of all time in 'Thriller', which has sold around 110 million copies, Jones says he was looking to do something that had never been done before. "I was thinking about the range of his voice. That's the stuff you do, the architecture of your production. Michael was so smart and intuitive. He just hooked onto everything and watched everybody. Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr, James Brown. We put our backgrounds together and we did it."
Jones, who has been nominated for a record 79 Grammys, winning 27 of them, will be inducted into the Rock And Hall Of Fame on April 18. He said: "It's too early. I'm too young. My age may be 80 but I feel 35."
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Quincy Jones has talked about his time working with Michael Jackson, saying they came together by accident.
In an interview with Billboard to mark his 80th birthday and forthcoming induction to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the celebrated producer, who worked with Jackson on his albums 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' and 'Bad', says he met the fledgling solo artist while making 1978 'Wizard Of Oz' adaptation 'The Wiz'. Jackson initially asked Jones if he'd help him find a producer.
"I said, 'Michael, look, you don't even have a song in the picture yet. I don't want to think about that. Let’s get you a song'. He was only on 'Ease On Down The Road', that's all we had. He was so curious, inquisitive. He knew everybody's dialogue [in the film]."
Of their collaborations, which led to the best-selling album of all time in 'Thriller', which has sold around 110 million copies, Jones says he was looking to do something that had never been done before. "I was thinking about the range of his voice. That's the stuff you do, the architecture of your production. Michael was so smart and intuitive. He just hooked onto everything and watched everybody. Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr, James Brown. We put our backgrounds together and we did it."
Jones, who has been nominated for a record 79 Grammys, winning 27 of them, will be inducted into the Rock And Hall Of Fame on April 18. He said: "It's too early. I'm too young. My age may be 80 but I feel 35."
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Saturday...
I rolled up my rainbow socks and laced up my rolling skates. Mom came in and looked at my socks. " Summer Marie Jackson! What are you wearing?" she asked.
I looked at her and gave a sly smile. " Ma! The theme for the rolling skating party is Rainbow Bright." I said, examining myself in the mirror. She let out a crackly laugh. " I don't know what I'll do with you Summer!"
Looking at the mirror, I sighed. I looked like a My Little Pony mixed with a 70s Reject! I had on a Rainbow Tie Dye Shirt with Purple Shorts. Complete with a bright Orange Newsboy Cap with a Pink Pom Pom on top.
I went to the rolling skating rink and had the time of my life! Though what I found out after I left might change my life forever.....
I rolled up my rainbow socks and laced up my rolling skates. Mom came in and looked at my socks. " Summer Marie Jackson! What are you wearing?" she asked.
I looked at her and gave a sly smile. " Ma! The theme for the rolling skating party is Rainbow Bright." I said, examining myself in the mirror. She let out a crackly laugh. " I don't know what I'll do with you Summer!"
Looking at the mirror, I sighed. I looked like a My Little Pony mixed with a 70s Reject! I had on a Rainbow Tie Dye Shirt with Purple Shorts. Complete with a bright Orange Newsboy Cap with a Pink Pom Pom on top.
I went to the rolling skating rink and had the time of my life! Though what I found out after I left might change my life forever.....
You were there, before we came
You took the hurt, you took the shame
They built the walls to block your way
You beat them down, you won the day
It wasn't right, it wasn't fair
You taught them all, you made them care
Yes you were there and thanks to you
There's now a door, we all walk through
And we are here, for all to see
To be the best that we can be
Yes I am here...
'Cause you were there
You took the hurt, you took the shame
They built the walls to block your way
You beat them down, you won the day
It wasn't right, it wasn't fair
You taught them all, you made them care
Yes you were there and thanks to you
There's now a door, we all walk through
And we are here, for all to see
To be the best that we can be
Yes I am here...
'Cause you were there
Michael - as himself!
Jackie - As himself
Jeff(My Older Brother) - Taylor Lautner
Lea(My Sister) - Amy lee
Sara(My BFF) - Hayley Williams
Mia(My BFF) - Nicki Minaj
The Jacksons
Beth(My Bff) - Taylor momsen
Lilly(My Bff) - Jennette mucurdy
(I hope the cast list is good I just took a bunch a people that I like and gave them random names)
I hope that the story is good its my first time writeing stuff like this im horable at it but please read it the 2nd part should be out soon)
Be Not Always - Lyrics
Always, be not always
And if always
Bow our heads in shame
Always, please be not always
And if always
Bow our heads in blame
’Cause time has made promises
Just promises
Faces, did you see their faces
Did they touch you
Have you felt such pain
To have nothing
To dream something
Then lose hoping
Is not life but lame
But time has made promises
Just promises
Mothers cry, babies die
Helplessly in arms
While rockets fly
And research lies
In progress to become
But what of men
Of flesh and blood
We turn our backs on life
How can we claim to stand for peace
When the races are in strife
Destroying life
Always, be not always
But if always
Bow our heads in shame
Always, please, please be not always
’Cause if always
Bow our heads in blame
’Cause time, time has made promises
Death promises
Always, be not always
And if always
Bow our heads in shame
Always, please be not always
And if always
Bow our heads in blame
’Cause time has made promises
Just promises
Faces, did you see their faces
Did they touch you
Have you felt such pain
To have nothing
To dream something
Then lose hoping
Is not life but lame
But time has made promises
Just promises
Mothers cry, babies die
Helplessly in arms
While rockets fly
And research lies
In progress to become
But what of men
Of flesh and blood
We turn our backs on life
How can we claim to stand for peace
When the races are in strife
Destroying life
Always, be not always
But if always
Bow our heads in shame
Always, please, please be not always
’Cause if always
Bow our heads in blame
’Cause time, time has made promises
Death promises