1983 Archive

Interview On The Set Of ‘Beat It’, 1983

Posted on February 4, 2010 | No Comments
Tom Joyner from Ebony magazine conducted an exclusive interview with Michael on the set of the Beat It video:
The ‘tudor castle’ Tom refers to is Hayvenhurst, the Encino estate Michael’s parents, Joseph and Katherine, had bought for...
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Rare Interview with Michael, 1983

Posted on January 7, 2010 | No Comments

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Michael Jackson: Life In The Magical Kingdom

Posted on January 4, 2010 | 4 Comments
26 years ago, Michael told Rolling Stone Magazine,”…I always want to know what makes good performers fall to pieces…I always try to find out. I just can’t believe it’s the same things time and time again.” Here’s the interview in full: By Gerri Hershey |...
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Michael Jackson, Pepsi Made Marketing History

Posted on December 29, 2009 | No Comments
By Monica Herrera | adweek.com | 6 July 2009 Essentially two kinds of people existed in the ’80s: Coke drinkers and Pepsi drinkers. And if you loved Michael Jackson, you had good reason to fall into the latter group. In November 1983, one year after...
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ET Interview, 1983

Posted on December 4, 2009 | No Comments
A 24 year-old Michael gives an interview to Entertainment Tonight. He speaks about writing music, fame, and making friends.

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The Jackson 5 Perform Live At Motown’s Anniversary, 1983

Posted on December 4, 2009 | No Comments
Because we wish we were there…

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