May 17th is the anniversary of Donna Summer’s death, which came as a shock to her fans around the world having kept her illness a secret to even those she regarded as close friends. Though her…
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DoctorKC’s Most Curious Version of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”
What is it about Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” that makes it a siren song for crazy? Every January 1st I like to wing in the New Year with the inimitable Wing’s stunning rendition of…
Eating With the Stars: Michael Jackson’s Mother’s Sweet Potato Pie
Michael Jackson’s Mother’s Sweet Potato Pie 3 eggs 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground…
Stargayzing Enola Gays Ola Ray’s Remember! The Girl From Michael Jackson’s Thriller Drops Bomb on Unsuspecting Public Leaving Diminished Fanbase Bewildered
A full 29 years after conventional wisdom would have suggested she capitalize on her moment of stardom playing the ingenue in Michael Jackson’s seminal Thriller video, former Playboy Playmate of the Month and aspiring singer…
Stargayzing Guest Columnist John Frazier Salutes Vocalist Zulema Cusseaux
I asked my friend John Frazier to contribute something to Stargayzing because when it comes to our shared interst in popular music, John is simply one of the most knowledgeable people I know. He…
An Exhaustingly Comprehensive Letter From a Reader About Michael Jackson’s Nose
One of the most widely read stargayzing pieces concerned a memorable and ultimately quite haunting 45-minute visit with Michael Jackson at the Palace Hotel a few years back. In the piece I proffered the…
Songs That Should Have Been Top-Ten Pop Hits, Volume 2
1. Anastacia, “Left Outside Alone” (2004): In 1999, Anastacia’s debut single, “I’m Outta Love,” and album, Not That Kind, were a spectacular success all over the world except in her native country, America, where the single did…
How a 45-Minute Visit with Michael Jackson Led to Years of Nightmares
In the years since Michael Jackson’s tragic death, passion for all things related to the brilliant, troubled superstar has only increased. From the profound—his peerless musical legacy, to the perverse—endless speculation about his nose and…
The Worst Cover of Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” Ever
The Laurie Bower singers were an incredible find! I found this gem in an antique store, very pre-internet, so it wasn’t until recently when I made the difficult decision to sell this seminal easy…
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