Jackson's 'This is it' song goes online Oct 12October 10th, 2009 LONDON - Late pop legend Michael Jackson's first posthumously released new track "This is it" will be available to download at the stroke of midnight Oct 12, according to Sony Music. Sony will unleash the previously unheard songs, which feature backing vocals from Jackson's brothers, online Monday and the track will then appear on a new two-disc album of the same name, set to go on sale later this month to coincide with the global premiere of the King of Pop's "This Is It" documentary, about his ill-fated comeback concerts, reports contactmusic.com.
Jackson thought 'Bad' album was a flopAugust 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson thought his acclaimed album "Bad" was a failure because it didn't match the sales of "Thriller", his friend and collaborator Quincy Jones says. "He sold 25 million copies of 'Bad'.
Fly composer Quincy Jones to the moon? Only his music rockets into spaceJuly 20th, 2009 Jones won't fly to the moon _ but his music didWASHINGTON — Quincy Jones won't fly to the moon — but his music did. As the crew of Apollo 11 rocketed toward their historic moon landing on July 20, 1969, astronaut Buzz Aldrin listened to Jones' arrangement of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon."
In a phone interview from Marbella, Spain, Jones told AP Radio that when he heard the news from Sinatra, it was "like something that's surrealistic.
Jackson's death wont affect music industry: Mark RonsonJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - British DJ-producer Mark Ronson has described the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson as "tragic", but feels it won't have a long-term effect on the music industry. "I think its more tragic than anything.
Skin ailment was a fib, Jackson didn't want to be black: JonesJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's producer Quincy Jones has claimed that the singer lied about his skin condition and just "didn't want to be black". The music mogul, who worked on Jackson's Bad and Thriller albums, said the pair used to discuss the King Of Pop's altering appearance and the latter had always put any changes down to a disease that lightened his skin from black to white, reports thesun.co.uk.
Jacko's death leaves Quincy Jones heartbrokenJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - American record producer Quincy Jones has revealed that he has been left heartbroken over King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Jones, 76, who calls Jackson his "little brother", had been the brains behind the star's biggest albums - 'Off The Wall', 'Bad' and record-breaking 'Thriller'.
Quincy Jones won't attend Jacko's funeralJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Quincy Jones has vowed not to attend Michael Jackson's funeral, as he's sure he won't be able to cope with the sadness. The legendary music producer, who was the brains behind the King Of Pop's biggest hit albums, 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'BAD', is still grieving after the sudden death of his pal.
Jackson's final rehearsal to be cut into last albumJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Music and video recordings of pop legend Michael Jackson's final rehearsal prior to his sudden death are set to be released by the star's former concert promoters as his last album. Cameras captured Jackson singing and dancing last Wednesday, just one day before he died after cardiac arrest and the footage is being compiled for a DVD and album, reports contactmusic.com.
Jacksons left "speechless and devastated" by Michael Jackson's deathJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's family has said that the loss of the King of Pop has left them "speechless and devastated". The legend's father Joe Jackson has come out with a statement describing days following the death as " one of the darkest moments of our lives", Sky News reports.
Michael Jackson's Autopsy Picture and VideoJune 27th, 2009 Michael Jackson's autopsy picture is shown on the cover of The Insider (on right). Previously Rev.
Janet Jackson "devastated" by brother Michael's sudden deathJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Janet Jackson is "devastated" by the sudden death of brother Michael, who died at the age of 50 on Thursday. "Janet Jackson is grief-stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother," her manager Kenneth Crear said in a statement to Access Hollywood.
Jackson's shock death may start long series of legal battles, says lawyerJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - The Jacksons' family lawyer Brian Oxman has said King of Pop Michael's sudden death at the age of 50 could be the start of a long series of legal battles. While on CBS's Early Show, Oxman said the remains of his fortune, his property and his children could all be fought over in court, reports Sky News.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Michael Jackson's family wants an independent autopsy to be performedJune 27th, 2009 Rev. Jesse Jackson says family wants 2nd autopsyLOS ANGELES — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says Michael Jackson's family wants an independent autopsy following the pop star's sudden death at age 50.
Friends and fans 'devastated' by Michael Jackson's sudden deathJune 26th, 2009 LONDON - King of Pop Michael Jackson's sudden death on Thursday has left his friends and fans absolutely devastated. The 50-year-old singer is said to have died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.
Has Ronson, Winehouse's 'Quincy Jones' tribute been dropped?May 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Superproducer Mark Ronson's plans to re-team with pop star Amy Winehouse have reportedly been scrapped, after the latter failed to turn up to the studio to finish their track dedicated to Quincy Jones. Ronson was due to return to the studio with the singer to record a new version of Lesley Gore's 'You Don't Own Me' for an upcoming album, in honour of music industry legend Jones.
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