Musicians Mourn Over Loss Of Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, a man known by many as the King of Pop, passed away at the age of 50 on Thursday, June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles, CA home. His death came just before what was to be his "comeback" tour with 50 sold out shows at London’s O2 Arena that were set to begin on July 13 and end on March 6, 2009.

While Michael may be gone, he most certainly will never be forgotten. In his career he sold an estimated 750 million records, released 13 number 1 singles and was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time. Along with the legacy he created for himself, his memory will be held with the countless number of musicians he has inspired and collaborated with over the years. People from every genre imaginable have cited Michael Jackson as a constant inspiration to them and these people haven taken to the internet to voice their feelings about the star’s passing.

From Blabbermouth.com:

Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen:
"I am really shocked; as I'm sure the world is, to hear the news. I had the pleasure of working with Michael on 'Beat It' back in '83 — one of my fondest memories in my career. Michael will be missed and may he rest in peace."

Queen guitarist Brian May:
"Hard to know what to say - what to feel. I find myself wondering what might have happened on his tour... the number of dates in the UK that he had committed to was insane... I did have a feeling it was impossible... but I was so shocked to hear that he went so suddenly. Very sad. Of course I still think of him as a boy... he used to come and see us [Queen] play when we were on tour in the States, and he and Freddie became close friends... close enough to record a couple of tracks together at Michael's house... tracks which have never seen the light of day. Michael was the boy star of the Jackson Five, and always the most screamed at. I remember in their show, they tried very hard to make all the brothers equal in the presentation, but it was abundantly obvious that all most of the girl fans really wanted to see was little Michael. It was Michael who heard our track "Another One Bites the Dust" when he came to see us on "The Game" tour... and told us we were mad if we didn't release it as a single. Of course this was way before Michael's monster solo career began... but he was already in search of that fusion between Funk and Rock, Black and White, and the Thriller album was the consummation of that quest. There are many similarities between it and our "Hot Space" album... but our timing was out, really. Michael got it right in every respect... including timing... the world was just ready for it... and of course he was in a sense seeking the same ground, but coming from the opposite direction.

"Amusingly, after Freddie and Michael has spent some time together recording, Freddie came back and played us the work in progress, and he remarked that Michael had come up with a great album title ... BAD. A little later, Freddie smiled his wicked little conspiratorial smile, and said... "I have a perfect idea for our album title - you may love it or hate it... but think about it... we can call it... wait for it... Good"!!!

"I think the world is a more colourful place thanks to Michael's work... he was a truly wonderful performer at his peak - and had a great team around him, including, of course, genius Quincy Jones. I think he qualifies as a great artist; he devoted his whole body and soul to his art. It's as if, with all the changes he introduced to his body, his art actually became his body and his persona. Yes, I only hope he passed away in happiness, in great hopes and anticipation of his glorious comeback tour. RIP Michael."

Poison drummer Rikki Rockett:
"Michael Jackson — huge loss!!! The words genius and musical are used in the same sentence too often. Not in the case of Michael Jackson. His musical expression will never be topped and his inspiration will live forever. R.I.P."

Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers:
"Sitting in a dressing room in Calgary, Canada I am more saddened than I can remember in maybe the last five years. Call the guy whatever you want... judge his actions, judge his judgments, and judge the man any way in any language you want. But Michael Jackson was the best. There was no one better. There never will be anyone better. People don’t try anymore. You can take any pretty loser who can't sing who has a good smile and sells records and make him a star. Just look at Anyone on the charts today. Today we lost a part of music history, a legend, and the greatest pop music artist there ever will be. The things Michael created on 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'Bad' will never be matched. By anyone ever. Michael Jackson was the best. People believed in Michael Jackson who didn't believe in Jesus. And that, my friends, is a legend. God bless Michael Jackson's music, his soul, and his legend. That can never be replaced. Rest in peace, sir. God bless your soul."

Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash (Slash played guitar on two Michael Jackson singles, "Black Or White" and "Give In To Me"):
"Really sad news about Michael. He was a talent from on high."

From Billboard.com:

Lisa Marie Presley, former wife of Michael Jackson and daughter of Elvis Presley:
"I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me."

Sean "Diddy" Combs:
"Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!"

Dick Clark, host of "American Bandstand":
"I knew Michael as a child and watched him grow over the years. Of all the thousands of entertainers I have worked with, Michael was THE most outstanding. Many have tried and will try to copy him, but his talent will never be matched."

Del Bryant, President & CEO, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI):
"Michael Jackson was clearly one of the greatest entertainers of our era. His influence dominated and defined our culture not only in music, but in fashion, dance, film and so much more. Often overlooked are his spectacular skills as a songwriter, composing both music and lyrics for his immense body of work. In an era in which most songs are composed by teams, Michael was the sole composer of dozens of songs that endeared him to audiences around the world. A BMI songwriter since 1976, his BMI catalog contains more than 150 songs, more than 20 reaching multi-million performance status on American radio and television."

Jonelle Procope, Preszident & CEO, The Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc.:
"The entire Apollo family is saddened to learn of Michael Jackson’s untimely passing. Michael first performed at the Apollo in 1969 with his brothers when he was only nine years old, winning Amateur Night, and catapulting their career as the Jackson 5. We will always remember Michael in our hearts as a true Apollo legend, known for his professionalism and grace. Our sympathy goes out to his entire family. He will be deeply missed."

Britney Spears:
"I was so excited to see his show in London. We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I'm devastated he's gone!"

Neil Portnow, President/CEO, The Recording Academy:
"Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent, and vision as Michael Jackson. He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide acclaim. A 13-time GRAMMY recipient, Michael’s career transcends musical and cultural genres and his contributions will always keep him in our hearts and memories. We are deeply saddened by this tragic news and our hearts go out to his family and to music lovers around the globe who mourn this great loss."

Russell Simmons, hip-hop entrepreneur and founder of Def-Jam Records:
"Michael Jackson was my generation's most iconic cultural hero. Courageous, unique and incredibly talented. He'll be missed greatly."

From various Twitter.com accounts:

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz:
"I have never felt this before in my life. I could measure my childhood 2 now on an mj growth chart. if this is true. Rip. The last legend."

Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas:
"Official. Michael jackson dies at 50. Speechless."

John Legend:
"Terrible news about Michael Jackson"

John Mayer:
"Dazed in the studio. A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us. RIP MJ.I think we'll mourn his loss as well as the loss of ourselves as children listening to Thriller on the record player. Michael Jackson, like James Brown and Prince, are nearly uncoverable. The tunes were about his innate talent and can't really be replicated."

Hanson:
"It is difficult to think of a more impact full loss from the passing of an icon, than that of Michael Jackson."

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus:
"First album i ever bought was thriller. With birthday money. On cassette. For my brand new sony walkman. Truth. Rest in peace."

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

Comments

[evil_in_you]

R.I.P, love and miss you

[wobneb]

RIP

took UG long enough to get this up...

[lusion01]

RIP MJ.

[niqolaise]

RIP, can't still believe it.

[nickyjohnson]

RIP MJ,your music was such a huge part of my life growing up

[Robert Gray]

R. I. P. Michael Jackson (1958-2009). Gone, but not forgotten. They can't persecute you no longer.

[mrcrono]

wobneb wrote:

RIP

took UG long enough to get this up...

UG updates stories once at the beginning of each day. So if something happens mid-day today, you wont read about it here until tomorrow morning. That's how it's always been done here.

[Vicfox]

God this was so sudden despite his health problems.
I feel sad, R.I.P

RIP

[Les Paul Ell]

This is such shocking news. RIP Michael Jackson. I always respected him for the fact that he actually wrote a load of great songs - that's rare in pop these days.

[guitar-guy01]

R.I.P MJ forever loved and missed by all

Sales figures mean nothin compared to the number of ppl u inspired to follow music. You've left generations in awe of your talent, appealed to musicians of all genres, a constant inspiration, a personal hero and an immortal idol

Forever grateful

[UTF]

R.I.P MJ, the king of pop, you will be greatly missed by many... A true legend!

[Wiegraf]

Honestly, I'm not even a fan of his music, and I'm still shocked.

RIP

[doelke12]

we mocked you and hated you. but we all loved you. rest in peace.

[StarChildSammy]

RIP Michael Jackson

[Nimrod.]

RIP MJ. A true King of Pop.

[pawnshopguitars]

This won't ever seem real. Goodbye Michael.

[mathiaes]

I was shocked hearing this...even though I'm not a very big fan, I still believe that he was one the most talented musician ever, and a great inspiration to alot of people...RIP

[soapalot]

He was the first artist whose music I ever enjoyed and respected, no one will ever top his talent and success. Words can't express how much he will be missed.

[beelaal85]

R.I.P. 'MJ': THE KING OF POP.

[arcwarrior]

RIP King of Pop, Michael Jackson. He's truly the best entertainer in the world.

[st017]

R.I.P.
One of my greatest inspirations even when I was a kid.

[slypoonce]

This is so sad. Michael... you will be sorely missed.

And kudos to all of you readers and posters at UG... most other places I've gone to have all sorts of hate talk and reflections on the wrong parts of his life. I'm glad i can at least go somewhere and read from people who truly appreciate the BRILLIANT artist we have lost.

Our generation has NOT known what it's like to lose a music legend of this magnitude. As a good friend of mine said, "Now I know how my parents felt when Elvis and John Lennon died". The effects of this will echo through the industry for a long time.
In this era of "disposable" music, ipods, music piracy, and single song sales... we will never again experience an artist who mastered the ancient art of the "record". Someone who could put together a full albums worth of AMAZING songs and capitalize on it. The music industry NEEDS another Thriller... but I'm sad to say it won't get it.
Thank you for sharing your music, art, and life with us MJ! RIP! My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your children, and your family.

[The_Drooge]

People can say what ever they want about Michael Jackson; that he molested children or that he spends his Sunday mornings throwing his kids out of windows, but at the end of the day you cannot deny the fact that the "Thriller" album was the best album to come out of the '80s and that he will be missed. And this is coming from someone who isn't a big Michael Jackson fan. My condolences to his family, friends, and his fans.

[the_hoodster]

One of the greatest entertainers and musicians ever! Without him we wouldn't have the great Beat It riff and solo and many other classics. R.I.P

[kranoscorp]

Have fun in the real Neverland, I will miss you.

R.I.P.

[padgea7x]

R.I.P

RIP Michael. I wasn't a huge fan, but I respect the influence he had on music.

[wiggyisgreat]

RIP, massive shock, big loss to music and the world.

[tomo542]

Brian May could have been a journalist :P

[eoiniscool]

as above, see below. rip.

[Capt_Clarkson]

RIP Michael

[Csimmons1267]

You know, I was always one of the people that would crack a pedophile joke on michael, but now that he's gone, man, it just feels weird. RIP Michael

[jtalep]

But is anyone else really intrigued about the tracks him and Freddie Mercury recorded? Man, just imagining 2 greats in a room together is almost impossible to believe. Why do all the greatest musicians die young? So sad.

[texzi]

Sad news, a huge loss.
RIP

[jtalep]

R.I.P

[frigginjerk]

truly a tragedy... made worse by how sudden and unexpected it was, and even worse that it happened when he may have been on the brink of a comeback.

let's hope that we can avoid trolling this article with posts about his legal troubles, etc...

[kaizerkhan13]

man. at 50? pretty young. poor guy had an insane life these past coupla decades dealin with hs own issues and the public. truly, RIP.

[Axl_Explosion]

Words can't really describe the sense of loss that has swept across the nation. You can say what you want to about MJ as a person, but it's so nice to come here and see all musicians from all different backgrounds and genres put all that petty bullshit aside and come together to respect the memory of one of, if not THE, most talented musician in history. I never got to see him perform live, but I've seen videos and I can honestly say I've never seen someone get a crowd going the way that The King of Pop did. And it's still remarkable to me that, even in the midst of all the stuff that went on in his personal life, he managed to sell out 50 shows at ONE PLACE. It's not like this was some worldwide tour or something, this guy was gonna play 50 shows at one venue and he sold out every single ****ing one of them.

The world of music truly lost one of the most creative, most talented, most entertaining members of its family today, and I know I still haven't fully wrapped my mind around it, and I won't for a long time. Rest in Peace, Michael. You're gone, but never forgotten!

[Mapex21]

All those allegations and his personal life aside, this man was one of the greatest entertainers to have ever lived. He was on his way to a BILLION records sold....that's just ****ing insane.

[The_Paranoia]

Never really a big fan but there isn't a single person who doesn't love the Thriller album. It just shows how big he was when every working person in the music world all froze at the same time. RIP

[-LAW-]

The best pop music ever created.

R.I.P. MJ. You shall be sorely missed.

[kirkom45]

dammit 2009, stop killing people!!

[visiofx]

I'm pretty much into metal music nowadays but watching Michael's old videos makes you realize what a genius talent he was, the way he carried his music with his stage and screen presence to a whole new level of entertainment...how his music reached different cultures,races and masses around the planet..and not to mention different genres of music from motown to pop beats to rock, who'd forget eddie van halen and slash guesting in some of his songs to lay some infectious grooves.he was unique, innovative, kinda weird or what not but he sure got your eyes fixed at him.You cant deny the Moonwalk was the single best dance move in history.RIP.

[BriGuy7727]

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

[Ginjaboi3000]

R.I.P MJ. The thing I hate is people who viewed him for all the wrong reasons. A true ledgend and a true inspiration.

[evening_crow]

RIP MJ...

May you find happiness at the end of the road.

[folklore666]

Its hard to belivie that your gone, u will be missed by the world.....you will be rememberd for being a truly amazing artist your talent will overshine all elce, thank you on what you have left behind may you R.I.P

[devilex121]

RIP

[sebbsmith]

For all his flaws, he was the greatest pop star and entertainer. RIP.

[Lordi71uk]

I just find it difficult when the media is going on about how wondeful he was, yet I can rememebr no one wanted to know him when certain allegations were flying around. I just think its two faced to see everyone crying and showing dispair when a few years ago he was ridiculed by the same set of people.....

RIP none the less.

[SvnStringMaster]

just wait for all his unreleased music to come out. 2pac syndrome

[ctb]

Nice hear comments from other artists.
The first album I ever owned when I was little was a 2-cassette Gratest Hits album by the man.

[Virtuoosi]

I thought 09 was done killing artists, next thing you know, Michaels gone. Fucking awful and possibly the worst year for the music industry ever.

[ctb]

ctb wrote:

Nice hear comments from other artists.
The first album I ever owned when I was little was a 2-cassette Gratest Hits album by the man.

*Nice to hear.

[Sloane]

I feel it's safe to say that every artist on the pop charts today wouldn't be there if it weren't for MJ. Now, whether that's a good thing or bad thing is up for debate, but that's just a minuscule example of his influence.

My hope is that his music overshadows his personal life in the history books, because that's the only thing that's important.

RIP MJ.

[dennis4rock]

I was not a huge fan of Michael Jackson, but I'm really sad. God grant him a peacefull rest. R.I.P

[SvnStringMaster]

from the article

"set to begin on July 13 and end on March 6, 2009"

i think that might be a typo... the 2009 part.

[the_hoodster]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

A true legend never dies

[devilex121]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

yes you are going to get flamed!!
i may be into metal and i'm completely against pop and that sorta stuff but MJ really had a strong influence on musical culture and he actually did make some good songs!!!
and for mentioning the part about people not even being around the time, get a life!!!
classics are classics and people nowadays are starting to open their eyes up now to the classics of the past

i'm also guessing you are one of those people who 's into rap and "modern stuff" (you're probably into madonna or justin timberlake)
(dont get me wrong, they make good music too...just not all the time!!:P)

[ZamoraZ]

RIP Michael, ur legancy will live on

[the_hoodster]

the_hoodster wrote:

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

A true legend never dies

Also, bands like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin aren't around anymore, and I wasn't alive when they were. But they are still liked by millions because like Michael Jackson, they had a huge impact on music.

[Comeback Kiddd]

why did death take him now? :[ He made Thriller dammit. THE MAN MADE THRILLER!!!!!

[EEE_ELLL_OHH]

RIP MICHAEL JACKSON!

[The3818919]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

You do not care for his music as much as many of the people here. He actually put out a new and very successful record in 2001. He is a legend in the music industy and it should be obvious why so many people care.

[FirstBlood1973]

R.I.P.- Michael Jackson

I've never really listened to his music, but I've heard a couple of his songs. I liked them too. I like playing the Beat It riff on guitar. I was incredibly shocked when I heard the sad news just hours after his death. That is a sign that he was and is a true revered legend in the world of music, the way the news spread so fast to the world. I don't care what anyone says about him, he influenced so many people, and a lot of bands wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Michael. I've never seen him in concert, being only 16 years old, but I would've loved to see the greatest entertainer in the world perform. I obviously wasn't around for Elvis, but I feel that Michael's untimely death is the equal of Elvis' death, only difference being a few decades later. You will be missed Mr. Jackson, prayers go out to all friends and family. I just wish the haters would come to their senses.

A friend influenced by a legend,
Levi Petrin

[Kelicon]

RIP... Huge loss...

[tom_ato12345]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

Maybe because he made one of, if not, THE biggest impacts in music (following the Beatles).

It doesn't matter whether he's been irrelevant since 1991, his unique style and the impact he made was so huge that most of us have come to love his music so greatly

RIP MJ, missed by millions around the world, one of a kind.

[Randaman]

R.I.P.

[new_age_reject]

Shine on you crazy diamond.
But it's OK guys, Qui8ncy is still alive and kicking, he is the one that really matters XD
R.I.P. MJ.

[Axe Samurai]

Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson!

I may be a rocker at heart, but so many other musicians are influenced by him no matter what genre...and the reason for this? because his music was beautiful and inspirational! You just can't ignore music that is good. Elitists who think "oh i don't like him because he's a pop artist" are idiots.

Good Music = Good Music.

To quote lyrics of a famous rapper (another genre i ain't fond of, but can't ignore because its purely genius)

And maybe they'll admit it when we're gone
Just let our spirits live on, through out lyrics that you hear in our songs
And we can

Michael Jackson will live on in our hearts for ever!

[Wastman666]

RIP, legend.. hes gone but his sole lives on forever!

[jax113]

Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson!

[dgme92]

It's horrible, but sadly that's just the way of the world. MJ will be missed, and missed sorely. I had no idea he sold roughly 750m records. That's absolutely insane.

R.I.P Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Gone but not forgotten.

[russiaininvader]

Another one of the greatest people to ever touch music has passed on from our world.

RIP JACKO

[cakeandpiemofo]

A true loss for music. A constant inspiration has left us.

[Nothingface]

The_Drooge wrote:

People can say what ever they want about Michael Jackson; that he molested children or that he spends his Sunday mornings throwing his kids out of windows, but at the end of the day you cannot deny the fact that the "Thriller" album was the best album to come out of the '80s and that he will be missed. And this is coming from someone who isn't a big Michael Jackson fan. My condolences to his family, friends, and his fans.

Dude Jackson was good but "Master Of Puppets" came out in the 80's

R.I.P Michael

[James_Het_Rules]

I hate this man, i've hated his actions. I've never been a fan. However, there's no denying that his legacy is going to live forever. There's also no denying that Fall Out Boy can't cover his music. With that said, my condolences to the people that liked him, loved him, and enjoyed his music. As much of an insensitive prick I am, i can't say that i'd like anyone dissing on my inspirations/idols if they died, so i'm not gonna spam post my feelings on it, my apologies for the other day Pit.

- Jordan

[MaxWantsAGibson]

The King is gone but he's not forgotten.

[Andrew C. S.]

I hate how all the news networks are going after his death to dramatize it, it's ****ing sick. RIP MJ. "It doesn't matter who's wrong or right" - "Beat It"

Checked.

Be respectful. Any "jokes" about his legal problems will result in a warning.

[DeaThrash]

R.I.P Michael Jackson
an influence to everyone, every musician in every genre.

checked.

RIP, the man was a legend.

btw I'm not gonna bother with warnings for anti MJ comments.

[thesentinel82]

R.I.P Michael Jackson

The greatest musician and entertainer in the history of music has left us, leaving behind a legacy that will iconise him forever. Not only was his a fantastic singer and dancer but his song-writing was incredible and the way he transferred the spirit of a song into his stage work was phenomenal. Music will forever be in his debt - MJ you are a legend, we miss you and will always love you x

[j-greenwod]

This happened yesterday... and Im amazed to this moment i still cant belive it it sounds to me so unreal that mike just have passed away.

Because of him Im a musician... and now he suddenly is gonne such a hughe lost

R.I.P MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON

"KING OF POP"

[GRiMM94]

People who are saying we shouldn't mourn him because of the child molesting charges need to remember that no one ever managed to prove that is was true. He was and is a legend and although I agree he may have lost his mind a bit in the end, but he deserves some respect. A human being is dead.
RIP MJ

[chickenfoot]

R.I.P.
Michael Jackson
King Of Pop

[Fintrollx]

im not a fan but like his old tunes very much. RIP MJ

[klaheto]

RIP Michael Jackson!!! KING OF POP FOREVER!!

[ItsOnlyGNR]

I wasn't even born yet when he was really big, but I grew up on his music... my whole family listened to him. Pop music isn't so much my cup o' joe, but i still loved his music, nontheless. A great songwriter, musician, and entertainer. RIP MJ.

[Deece]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

You point is? I wasn't alive during Metallica's golden years. Yet my two favourite albums of all time and Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. And they are my biggest influance. And even if you believe he hasnt been relevant since 1991, you can't deny his influance? I've never been a huge fan of him, but i do enjoys his classics and repect his influance.

[Eddie4President]

Nothingface wrote:
Dude Jackson was good but "Master Of Puppets" came out in the 80's
R.I.P Michael

You're kidding right!?
Anyway, I cried when I heard. There are few people with more talent than Michael had. Truly the King.
RIP

[Eddie4President]

Sorry for double post, but also : The star thing in the Hall of Fame that's on the UG front page isn't actually for the King of Pop, it's a different Michael Jackson, a radio guy or something. Just sayin'

[Lemurs4mangos]

RIP, such a big influence on all of music, I learned some of hs songs and even though I'm not in his genre, the music has helped me be more creative

[farfaraway]

RIP
That was a man who damn well knew how to dress.

[jimmypagejunior]

"shows will conclude on March 9, 2009"
didn't that already pass?

RIP Mike

[JackWhite333]

RIP

[am21]

This is unbelievable
Rest in Peace, Michael Jackson.
True legend...

[Hippiemanguy420]

Believe it or not, I haven't openly cried yet, but I'm planning on doing a cover of Billie jean, and the tears will stream. I just can't believe it. RIP Micheal, you were and still continue to be a huge, huge inspiration to me.

[roosterfx1]

I remember wanting to pick up the guitar when i was 8 because of Beat it and Eddie's sweet guitar solo.

cheers MJ, that was a hell of a tune.

[xcmasta91]

im really sad u guys cant deny that he was talented thriller was epic what a shock RIP Michael JAckson

[visiofx]

this is prolly the greatest loss since elvis...MJ is greater than elvis i think...if you watch some of his videos from the bad era, he has a really rockin voice thats not of a typical pop star act. He could do a metal song if he wanted to and it would be a hit.

[pleskoch]

Now i know how is it when a legend dies at the time your living.

R.I.P Michael

[STABxYOU]

Goodnight sweet prince.

[kud666]

roosterfx1 wrote:

I remember wanting to pick up the guitar when i was 8 because of Beat it and Eddie's sweet guitar solo.

same man, jacksons music touched the hearts of millions of people and no matter what your thoughts on the guy you can NOT deny he was the greatest singer and entertainer of the past 30 years.

forever he will be remembered as the KING of pop and as someone who had the ability to brighten up the darkest of situations.

R.I.P michael you will be missed and loved just like all who have untimelly gone before you. x

cheers MJ, that was a hell of a tune.

[kud666]

same man, jacksons music touched the hearts of millions of people and no matter what your thoughts on the guy you can NOT deny he was the greatest singer and entertainer of the past 30 years.

forever he will be remembered as the KING of pop and as someone who had the ability to brighten up the darkest of situations.

[GuitarHero0715]

He's not dead.

Neither is any other great deceased musician.

These people are their music, and their music will live on forever.

[UNIe]

R.I.P.

[TJ1991]

Truly devastated by this. Despite everything that people had against him he was a true legend and an amazing artist. So sudden as well, I'm stunned. RIP.

[Primus2112]

It's a very surreal kind of feeling.

Like when Steve Irwin died. You know they're dead but it's just so hard to believe. RIP Michael.

[guitar*guy]

Horrible news. MJ and ABBA were the only pop artists worth listening to.

[g_tab_man]

wow. all these comments and only one piece of hate mail. That's when you know you're a legend.

[Fender_91]

R.I.P Michael, your music will never be forgotten.

[Golden]

R.I.P Michael Jackson! :'(

[Neer]

GuitarHero0715 wrote:

He's not dead.

Neither is any other great deceased musician.

These people are their music, and their music will live on forever.

Well said.

RIP, Jacko.

[Restlesscow]

flyboyC17 wrote:

Now my kids can safely play outside

Telling jokes is about the timing. You have kinda screwed that up. He has only been dead a few hours.

R.I.P MJJ. Lost the man but i guess we still have the music

[the_white_bunny]

one of the great music minds of any time....

[Quicksand15]

RIP Michael. I wasn't a huge fan, but I respect the influence he had on music.

+1

[blommen]

R.I.P. Jacko

[Tallman1984]

As far as my music taste is concerned, I listened to rock for the majority of my life, but up until I started getting into Nirvana, Zeppelin & the Beatles (etc), Michael Jackson was hands down my favorite music artist. I couldn't tell you how many times I listened to Thriller, Off The Wall and Bad when I was a young boy. Christ, I even remember going to see Captain EO in Disneyland. I still got my VHS of Moonwalker. This is a really sad time for music- He will be missed.

[syngates07]

RIP michael, you were, still are, and always will be the king of pop.

no one will ever some close to the impact he had on popular music.

[on3andth3sam3]

Eddie4President wrote:

Sorry for double post, but also : The star thing in the Hall of Fame that's on the UG front page isn't actually for the King of Pop, it's a different Michael Jackson, a radio guy or something. Just sayin'

that= UG FAIL

anyways, i was/ still am completely shocked when this hit the news, and there will never be anyone as talented as him again. I don't even care about the legal charges, wether they're true or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is that we have lost an icon, and he will truely be missed.

rest in peace michael.

[Minolta]

RIP we gonna miss you :'(

[de-fexxx666]

The saddest day in music ever besides 8/16/77. RIP Michael =(

[rhcp-legends]

i dont even know what to feel its just so sudden and surreal
RIP

[guns_rosesldb]

never had much of an interest in his music, but i respect the guy for what he has accomplished (music wise that is)

[Blazed506]

we all made fun of you and hated you..but you were the greatest musician to ever be..R.I.P and may you not be judged in heaven

[_Tobbo_]

R.I.P.

[bolivardogman]

michael jackson, the famous guitarist...

wait what?

[eetfuk58]

oh god.
here we go with the RIP thing again when someone unexpectedly died, like Dime. its impossible to see anything remotely related to him without "RIP" someone in the comments.

Its horrid news, yes. Anytime someone dies its sad. But really instead of saying RIP why not just keep the music alive and state how f*cking awesome the artists were?

saying RIP does absolutely nothing.

[venomouskiss320]

R.I.P. there is no "pop" genre of music anymore, it just died with not only the King of Pop, the God of Pop, you will be missed.

[Eruption1991]

The world has lost a great man.

RIP Michael.

[eetfuk58]

Deece wrote:

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

You point is? I wasn't alive during Metallica's golden years. Yet my two favourite albums of all time and Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. And they are my biggest influance. And even if you believe he hasnt been relevant since 1991, you can't deny his influance? I've never been a huge fan of him, but i do enjoys his classics and repect his influance.

dudeman, i think your cool cause your have two amazing picks for favorite albums

[Slash181]

R.I.P MJ you where an amazing musician and inspired millions across the world.

ty UG peeps for no crap.

[Smokey Amp]

RIP.

[FloyDZeD]

Even though I wasn't really a big fan of him, this is pretty sad. He really was the last person I expected to die.

RIP.

[sohter]

an imeasurable talent. his music is legendary.
but greater than elvis?cmon now...

[Quantonyne]

This was sudden, but after Ed McMahan(Sp?) Farrah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson...I think celebrities like to die in 3's...plus it also helps that Congress is voting on Cap and Trade today...it seems that ALL news networks are playing along with MJ and his death...just a thought.

RIP

[Katuu!]

i wasn't big fan but he is king of pop .
[*] will never forget You .

[Masamune]

The first music I ever remember liking was his. I just knew something was up when I heard some of his songs on a rock radio station. When I got home I saw the news and just could not believe it. The man was a true legend and a huge influence to everyone. May you rest in peace Michael, you will never be forgotten.

[wgroen]

I'm proud of the people here on UG not completley bashing him about the court cases and accusations. Congrats UG'ers. You all aren't as much of insensitive elitist pricks as I thought you were

[sfaune92]

Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson
A great legend, but i wasn't a fan, but he influenced a lot of musicians even today... Rest in Peace!
And it's great to see that the pit monkeys shows respect to him today and don't spam

[shwilly]

Another comment by a bandmember from Shinedown? Who the hell are these people?

[murdoc66]

its such a shame. Rest in peace .

[mygibsonrocks]

Nimrod. wrote:

RIP MJ. A true King of Pop.

Not a true King of Pop. THE true King of Pop

[gus_metallica]

RIP Michael. I wasn't a huge fan, but I respect the influence he had on music.

+1

[Mr_CiNiC]

I like metal. Detuned, ohmygod stuff. Cannibal Corpse, JFAC, BtBaM, Black Daliah Murder, Metallica, Megadeth, Impending Doom, Opeth... Just heavy stuff.
I write stuff that's really heavy too. I'm just a person that is all about metal.

But regardless of what genre you are into, how much you care about music, what you hate, and everything else... That does not change that this was a brilliant man that shaped the culture of the world. Sure, I used to roll my eyes when I saw someone watching a video of him dancing. But that does not change the immense respect that I have for him, and the respect that everyone else should have for such an amazing, talented man. Changed lives, changed music, changed the world.

RIP

[The Spoon]

He was definately a musical genius at the very least.

Despite all the crap he's been accused of, i still respect him a great deal. RIP.

[morgy159]

... set to begin on July 13 and end on March 6, 2009.

Nice one UG, MJ can travel back in time?

[~Shred Hero~]

RIP MJ, you have influenced so many and so much. Moonwalk in the heavens bruddah.
=(

RIP.

Checked.

[!! L.F.D.H !!]

Im glad Zach Myers told it how it is, Pop isn't what it used to be, poeple in the charts these days are all looks and no music.

MJ revolutionized pop music and took it to such a high standard that it will never be able to reach again by anybody.

RIP MJ. You will be missed.

[Axle543]

wow... still in shock. RIP

[Xhale1]

Rest In Paradice and Rest In Pop...Michael Jackson

[nileflows]

R.I.P Michael ! We all will miss you.

[RocksAwakening5]

RIP sir.

[DeltaFunk]

Well, despite all of weirdness that went on with the later half of his life, you can't deny that the man was an absolute legend in his hay day, truly the King of Pop. RIP Michael Jackson

[radioplay]

I'm not a fan of his music at all,or him,but this is truly a loss. I am still stunned. R.I.P. This is unbelieveable.

On a more random note,Hanson has twitter? Who follows them?

[WiZoRZ]

R.I.P Michael Jackson... a legend that will never die in our hearts

[SoftParade1967]

Man this sucks... I found out yesterday hoping it was only a rumor circulating... I was wrong... Ive always loved his work in the Jackson 5 but Ive never dived too deep into his solo stuff. I need to go out and buy Thriller very soon... RIP...

[z4twenny]

freak or not his music is legendary. i don't look at his crazy sordid past. i look at his wonderful music and awesome albums which have influenced musicians the world over from rap, hip hop, pop, rock and even heavy metal. remember, living is hard. dying is easy.

checked.

[sneyob]

If anything his death only means he can't ruin his life any more than he already has. It's just sad what he had done to himself.

[umbrella666]

It didn't matter what genre of music you were into, there was always something about Michael Jackson that made you appreciate pop music. I find it immensely hard to believe he's gone.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

[sergiume]

RIP THE KING

[shred_meister]

R.I.P. MJ. We will all miss you x

[Crimson Ghost]

R.I.P. Michael
I had the pleasure of going to neverland ranch when i was younger, one of the greatest experiences of my life. Michael was a true performer and will always be remembered for what he offered to the world

[playinbass1432]

I honestly don't think he molested kids or any stupid bullshit like that. People will do anything to get a few bucks out of you, especially when you're that big.

Personally, I was never really a big fan of his music, but he's had a huge impact, and for that I respect him, I guess.

RIP

[jonny108]

didnt like him... i think he is a bad influence to today's music (my opinion).. anyway, a death is always somethiing tragic... he surely didnt deserve it
RIP

[AEnima18]

RIP one of the true greats.

[BlackWolf24]

RIP Wacko, we will miss you!

[Leper_Messiah2]

Wow, I never thought that it would be possible for Michael Jackson to die. I am shocked.

We all enjoyed his rise, and we were all saddened by his descent into obscurity, but we always will always remember him as the King of Pop. We will remember him as the musical talent that has influenced countless artists and will keep inspiring and influencing people even after his death.

This man was not only the King of Pop, but the entire damn Monarchy!

[seek_&_destroy]

all i can say: Whatever he was, whatever he did, i don't really care. His musical ability was a gift that we were blessed to witness. As well as his kickass dance moves:P

You will be missed. RIP.

[Zynester-Zero]

still can't believe this. michael jackson is just unbelieveable. i've grown up listening to him! i grew up listening to michael jackson. jumping around my house to the music ever since ive been able to comprehend music and have the ability to jump! lol. michael jackson was just such an inspiration to me, he made me sing, his songs made me want to play guitar, his songs made me want to learn music and make songs too. and i think that he would be so happy to know that. he made others want to learn and play music, and i think thats whats magic about him

i guess this is just the way the world works. its a shame, 50 years old? i guess the good die young he's gone, and there is no way he will be forgotten. no matter what you think of him, he's changed music forever, he's a legend. he's michael jackson ffs no one will ever come close to him.

i was looking forward to seeing him in london at the o2 i cant help but think that maybe the stress of these shows is what cause his heart attack we'll never see him moonwalk one last time, but i bet those shows would have been the best of the year...if not, this decade! If he had performed these shows then I think it would be a great ending to this decade, it would go out in a bang and only michael jackson could do that

i recently lost my dad to a heart attack, and i truly feel for his children and family. it just comes as a complete shock and changes the world. my dads death changed my world, and michael jacksons death has changed it even more. my thoughts really do go out to his family, and i hope that they are all okay

like i said, this is just the way the world works. his time would have to come eventually, and it did. he was meant to go. we may never see michael jackson again, we may never see him perform. but thanks to this great legend we will forever have his music to remember him by, to play, to listen to and to enjoy. everyone whos ever listened to him, will continue to be inspired by him. and millions more have yet to hear this great man sing yet, and i have no doubt that they will be inspired by him too. we just need to remember him as a great musician, he may be gone, but his music will live on and inspire us for aslong as we remember him in our hearts

RIP Michael Joseph Jackson
29/08/1958 – 25/06/2009
we will never forget you sir.
good night, & may your soul be in peace

[musiclegend14]

he died the day i graduated...news broke to me in the middle of the ceremony

what a night to remember = /

[Eps123]

Didnt know many songs from him, bu the ones I did know, I loved. completely speechless
RIP

[zachmcpeak1012]

Deece wrote:

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

You point is? I wasn't alive during Metallica's golden years. Yet my two favourite albums of all time and Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. And they are my biggest influance. And even if you believe he hasnt been relevant since 1991, you can't deny his influance? I've never been a huge fan of him, but i do enjoys his classics and repect his influance.

Metallica hasn't been relevant since 1991 either, but on subject, i had never been a fan of m.j until i actually LISTENED to his music yesterday and i realized how much of a musical genius he was, i mean listen to dirty diana, the song is amazing.
RIP Michael Jackson

[imnotinsane]

slypoonce wrote:

This is so sad. Michael... you will be sorely missed.

And kudos to all of you readers and posters at UG... most other places I've gone to have all sorts of talk and reflections on the wrong parts of his life. I'm glad i can at least go somewhere and read from people who truly appreciate the BRILLIANT artist we have lost.

Our generation has NOT known what it's like to lose a music legend of this magnitude. As a good friend of mine said, "Now I know how my parents felt when Elvis and John Lennon died". The effects of this will echo through the industry for a long time.
In this era of "disposable" music, ipods, music piracy, and single song sales... we will never again experience an artist who mastered the ancient art of the "record". Someone who could put together a full albums worth of AMAZING songs and capitalize on it. The music industry NEEDS another Thriller... but I'm sad to say it won't get it.
Thank you for sharing your music, art, and life with us MJ! RIP! My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your children, and your family.

You literally stole the words out of my nmouth... RIP Michael Jackson: The King of Pop...

checked.

keep it civil.

[georgemcgrady]

worldwide entertainer, he will be missed. i wasin shock when i heard the news. R.I.P.

[SMK626]

I wasent the biggest MJ fan. And the man may have been a serious weirdo. but he is has accomplished more then practically anyone will, expecially with the music industry now-a-days. I'm not exactly a fan but he completely does have my respect for his accomplishments in the music industry

[UsedGuitar92]

RIP MJ We will never forget you

[DimeForever]

Rest In Eternal Peace, Michael. Your legacy will live on FOREVER!!!

[gus_metallica]

When JAMES HETFILED dies...it is going to be the saddest day in music and my life...

but still...RIP MJ

[clayonfire]

RIP MJ. You will be greatly missed. We will think of you every time we see dancing...or zombies....or both put together as one. RIP.

[jonathanonfire]

MJ the pop star ::big thumbs up::
MJ the pedocharged father ::thumbs down::

The best of pop is dead. Damn.

How the hell did Michael Jackson die before Ozzy Osbourne?

RIP.

[skatelover_911]

I couldn't believe when when my sister told me this. I am so shocked. Rest in peace Michael.

[ironmaiden_98]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

It doesn't matter if I was around or not, his music was still great, and regardless of how popular he is now, he'll still always be remembered for the music he made.
It's just like if Paul Mcartny or Mick Jagger died. they havn't been popular in forever but if they went, it would still be sad. R.I.P. Michael JAckson

[Thrace]

Tragic really.. I wasn't the hugest fan of MJ, but I remember listening to him loads as a kid :/

Shame, I had another 20 years on him
R.I.P Michael Jackson.

[GIBSONroks6167]

GuitarHero0715 wrote:

He's not dead.

Neither is any other great deceased musician.

These people are their music, and their music will live on forever.

+1000

[thebangdiggy]

Wow,words will never express the pain I feel for the loss of Michael Jackson. I was so inspired as a little kid. Everyone I knew wanted to be just like him. There will never be another and I feel blessed to be apart of a generation who shared the presence of a living legend. I am truley hurt and sad about his loss and I will always remember him as the best of the best.I have gotten through some pretty dark days as a kid listening to his music and it really pulled me through. Thanx Michael RIP

[cornmancer]

It's too bad, wasn't a huge fan but he was great. I watched a few live videos of him when I heard the news, and I have to say that he was one of the greatest preformers ever. He was like a mix of Elvis James Brown and God.

[Timothy O.]

I came in yesterday from cutting the grass and sat down for dinner and the first thing that greeted me when I opened the laptop up was "Michael Jackson dies at 50". It's truly a loss for music. He was one of the greatest musicians of all, and he knew how to do music right.

[masterohumans]

I remember when i was young my mom showed me thriller and i thought it was the ending for a movie. It's so cool that i still remember it despite the fact that i had no clue what i was watching. RIP

[DZCunuck]

Sad to see him go at only the age of 50.

[BrekfastoChumps]

'smooth criminal' is one of the coolest songs. I'm not really a fan but if you ask any musician it's like a domino effect of influence: He listened as a kid to this guy who was influenced by this guy and down the line one of them will probably have been influenced by MJ.
What was that line again: "Remember kid, heroes get remembered but legends never die."

[HollishGuy]

RIP Michael, music will never be the same again without you.

[ProgMetalDT]

I hated his music, but I can see that he had a big effect on the world.

RIP

[QBAG]

it really is good to see musicians honoring, rather than bashing, one the the greatest artists of all time. music wouldnt be what it is if it wasnt for him. now I know how everyone must have felt when Elvis died. R.I.P.

[billybusa]

RIP Michael

[dani vicious]

R.I.P Michael Jackson August 29 1958-June 25 2009.He was an absolute legend.The best Pop singer in the whole wide universe.No Pop singer will ever replace him,not Britney Spears,Akon,Kylie Minogue,or any other
Pop junk.There has only been one great Pop singer and
that is Michael Jackson and he will always be the only great Pop singer.

[Set-Abominae]

50 is too young for anyone to die, whether they're a famous musician or a blue collar everyman. I was never a huge fan, but I definitely recognize and respect what he has done to the music industry. Who can honestly say they haven't hummed along to "Thriller"?

Immense loss for the music community, regardless of your taste.

[[travis]]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Two losses in a day is just too much. I couldn't believe that Michael was gone, just how I couldn't believe when Heath Ledger passed away.

[WesBizarre]

RIP Michael, your music and talent will never be forgotten

[GODz]

I think this is a good time to make a BB King reference.
The Thrill(er)is Gone
RIP

[sideoftheham420]

R.I.P Michael Jackson one of the greatest ever.

[Engel22]

R.I.P. You were a man who fought through so much crud to get where you are today, a true legend in the world of pop music. May you find eternal rest and before forever remembered as the electrifying artist who stunned generations.

[rd93]

Not his biggest fan, but I did like some of his music and was kinda looking forward to that comeback tour.

R.I.P.

[slayaplaya]

I'm interested to hear what Buckrhead has to say as MJ was one of his biggest insprations.

Anyways, it's a sad thing that has happened and I cant do anything about it.

[Maggot4lif3]

Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers:
"Sitting in a dressing room in Calgary, Canada I am more saddened than I can remember in maybe the last five years. Call the guy whatever you want... judge his actions, judge his judgments, and judge the man any way in any language you want. But Michael Jackson was the best. There was no one better. There never will be anyone better. People don’t try anymore. You can take any pretty loser who can't sing who has a good smile and sells records and make him a star. Just look at Anyone on the charts today. Today we lost a part of music history, a legend, and the greatest pop music artist there ever will be. The things Michael created on 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'Bad' will never be matched. By anyone ever. Michael Jackson was the best. People believed in Michael Jackson who didn't believe in Jesus. And that, my friends, is a legend. God bless Michael Jackson's music, his soul, and his legend. That can never be replaced. Rest in peace, sir. God bless your soul."

That rather touched me and every word of it is true. A True legend he was.

R.I.P Michael Jackson, you will be missed by millions of peoples hearts!

[Heminator89]

The most amazing thing is that we flame other pop artist for the crappy music they mak (refer Timberlake) but I've seen NO ONE say that MJ's music sucked. Metalheads fondly listened to Beat It and Thriller.

The man is truly a legend. I used to listen to him quite a lot in my school days. Whatever contreversies were there, Fuck them. He is a legend and NOTHING can change that.

Thank you Michael Joseph Jackson and Rest In Peace.

[piangrande]

Yeah, RIP.
I also wondered why this news comes so late on UG.

[maxxbuckeye54]

I remember watching the "Live in Bucharest" HBO special the day it came out. We watched as a family and recorded it on VHS. That shit was amazing! I had already been an MJ fan, but after watching "Bucharest", I realized MJ was more than some pop star, MJ was a god on that stage. Don't ever forget. Thanks Michael.

[davidrik]

All my life, I loved Michale Jackson. Words cannot nearly express the lose we have suffered. MJ was a brilliant man. Such inspiration and entertainment has come from him alone, and I hope he will never be forgotten. RIP Michael Jackson. You may have been hit by the Smooth Criminal, but your memory will live on in musicians around the world.

[rhcp13]

i dont care what anybody says or thinks about him, i thought he was a great musician and a big inspiration on a lot of artists today. R.I.P

piangrande wrote:

Yeah, RIP.
I also wondered why this news comes so late on UG.

the front page gets updated once a day.

[XtractionProces]

The world is never going to be the same again. I hear more little children being more upset with the fact that the Mighty Boosh has been cancelled. And that's just ****ing sick. WHERE IS THE RESPECT?

The Mighty Boosh can be replaced. Michael Jackson never can and never will.

RIP Michael Jackson

[ComradSputnik]

this is how a star becomes a legend

[LZeppelin_freak]

he was an amazing person who went through hell with that ******* of a "father". anyone who looks into the case can see its a complete joke. The dude was amazing, and will be missed by us all.

its beautiful to see ultimate guitar of all places embracing his legacy, when you go on youtube and see hate comments after the poor man is ****in dead.

[MetalTillIDie]

Csimmons1267 wrote:

You know, I was always one of the people that would crack a pedophile joke on michael, but now that he's gone, man, it just feels weird. RIP Michael

Yeah, I was the same, just a few hours before he died, I'm like "Michael Jackson's license plate: RU12" Then when I find out he died, I'm like "My God!" R.I.P.

[The_lizard_king]

it sucks, he definitely put out amazing albums. I just think it sucks that his father was such a jerk to him growing up. My heart goes out to his family though, especially his kids.

[robarge00]

It's unfortunate that he's going to be relevant again now that he's dead when he hasn't been relevant for anything good since the 80's, pathetic.

[frethappy]

I think about how much I looked up to MJ 25 years ago. I was in elementary school when Thriller was released. But what would I have said about him yesterday? Now I need to apply that same concept of respect to the people that are still in this world.

Thank You Michael for this life lesson.

[ROCKMAN_A1]

R.I.P Michael.Keep on moonwalking in heaven \m/

[Squid Vicious]

It sucks that he was taken from us right when he was working on a new record, or at least a return to touring. I always felt compassion for Michael Jackson whenever he was lampooned in the media or anything, just because of how messed up his life was. Being an international star so young had its effect on him... poor guy. Thankfully, he left the world with some wonderful music.

R.I.P. Michael. You were a musician and performer like no other. We'll never forget you.

[link no1]

Heminator89 wrote:

The most amazing thing is that we flame other pop artist for the crappy music they mak (refer Timberlake) but I've seen NO ONE say that MJ's music sucked. Metalheads fondly listened to Beat It and Thriller.

thats because M.J's music was good, no it wasnt acttually, it was amazing. it had real messages in them, they were well wrote and well performed, and he put all his heart and soul into the music he made and he was one of a kind and one of the few undisposible pop stars who anybody of any genre looked up to.

the only messege you really get these day' is "dude, i would tap that hoe THEN BLOW HER BRAINS OUT!!!" all pop artists theses days are talentless and disposible, they are all alike and the songs written for them could easliy be sung the same by somebody else.

he was the last living pop legend. R.I.P

[YourMessiah666]

RIP Michael

[23dannybhoy23]

I was reading the paper today and every time there was a story him that same paper used to refer to him as "Wacko Jacko, the fallen prince of pop". Now that he's dead they're calling him "Micheal Jackson, King of Pop"

[Roberttitus]

This isn't going to be some fancy well thought out statement. This is just going to be me speaking from my heart.

I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of one of the world's greatest performers... "The King of Pop" Michael Jackson. You may not realise it by looking at me or seeing the mast majority of the band shirts that I wear, but I am a huge MJ fan & I have been for many years now. I have gone on record many-a-time as saying that I believe that Michael was quite possibly the greatest PURE singer that the world has ever seen & now that he is gone... the world may never hear a voice quite as beautiful as his again.

It is common knowledge that Michael was "supposedly" a child molester. I use "supposedly" because I do not believe for one minute that he really did it. What I do believe is that a couple of dirty money grubbing bitches saw dollar signs in Michael's intense love of children & his rather large bank account & decided to capitalize on it. It is a shame that such a great performer & good man will be rememered in many people's eyes as "that famous guy who molested children" .

Michael has influenced me as a musician more than most people realize. I learned how to properly structure my songs from him & I learned that a song can be made perfect by adding a well placed hook from him. His music transcends genres as evidenced by my style of writing & by the sheer amount of artists who have listed him as one of there biggest influences (just look at this article). Metal, Rock, Punk, Country, Pop, Rap & even Folk artists.... Musicians of all genres have payed tribute to the King of Pop by covering his songs. Sure... not every cover was a gem, but at least they took the time to learn his songs just to pay tribute to him.

It is a sad day indeed for all of those that his music touched & influenced.

Rest in Peace Michael Jackson. You have influenced me & millions of others more than you could possibly ever know...

[link no1]

also, i think they should relese all the stuff he has been working on, regardless of how many tracks he made, also relese the tracks with Freddie on them, i can't even imagine those songs

[xcmasta91]

i still find hard to believe that he is gone now RIP Michael Jackson

[Dudeman321]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson no body will e er be like you or even come close, you were as original as i got

[zca270]

Wow... after hearing of this news I searched and listened to MJ's songs... it gave me chills... This is such a shock to the world. RIP

[PLOP]

RIP...this is shockin. Condolences to everyone who was affected by his music but especially to his family. He lives on through his music, eternally.

[Rhoads_1096]

RIP
King of Pop

[Concorde_92]

R.I.P

[LondonGeetarist]

This generation has lost a legend just like generations past lost Lennon and Presley. Hearing that guitar solo in Beat It inspired me to pick up the guitar.

R.I.P Michael

[ROCKMAN_A1]

LondonGeetarist wrote:

This generation has lost a legend just like generations past lost Lennon and Presley. Hearing that guitar solo in Beat It inspired me to pick up the guitar.

R.I.P Michael

Damn Right!

[Baraga]

RIP MJ
1959-2009

[Haunt3dAng3l]

RIP Michael. People who just hate on Michael because he looked different later in his life need to grow up. The man's music and performances are legendary.

I crank Thriller full blast in your honor Michael.

And holy crap, Raintime has an awesome metal version of "Beat It".

[KGB_INC]

RIP Michael.

[Dayman]

goodnight, sweet prince...
MJ you were my favorite as a kid...i will miss you. I was even gonna go to one of your shows =(

[Pannenkoeken]

A true music legend. Even though there were many controversies at the end of his life, I've always enjoyed his music and style. He will be missed.

R.I.P.

[RockGuitar92]

To all the people just writing "RIP," how does that show any respect? If you wanna show respect for the man, you can at least write "Rest In Peace" out. That being said, Rest In Peace Michael Jackson.

[ChemyVamp]

R.I.P.

[GreenDayChris]

RIP
Legend

[TheSimpsonsRule]

How many more music losses are we gonna see this year RIP MJ I've never been a huge fan but he left a big impact in music.

[prattle128]

R.I.P.

[Blas3]

RIP....

[lurch_276]

Goodbye Michael, I didnt believe it when i first heard til i watched TV. Very sad. Thanks for eveything.

[ROCKMAN_A1]

I heard the news this morning.and even i have an exam on sunday i couldn't study that much.so sad!i couldn't belieave it!
Rest In Peace

[KGabriel]

R.I.P.

[visiofx]

I pray the King of Blues..BB King lives longer...i feel its coming but i hope not soon..Please God..no more taking of more souls in 2009

[Hcmanu]

One of the few man who had talent in pop. RIP

[sixxed]

Can't belive that he already has passed away. It's a tragedy. I've cried many hours today. Unbelivable.
Rest In Peace King Of Pop

[Th6r6a6sH]

First and foremost, the man was an entertainer. And he was damn good at it. It was his whole life, and it was contagious. His legacy spreads throughout all of us in one way or another, even I, as a metal kid from hell, dream of being able to dance "Thriller". I cannot see him do it to his perfection to this day without saying out loud how damn good he was at what he did. It is the dream and duty for all entertainers like him to attain such a legacy, and maybe one day like him, call themselves Legendary.

A fond Farewell,

R.I.P.
Michael Jackson.

[Scissortooth]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson. A true legend.

[ChucklesMginty]

I thought the Shinedown guitarist looked out of place with the more high-profile musicians. But I read what he said and completely agreed, very heart felt.

[omgitsblake]

R.I.P
Pop will never see such talent again

[rebreh]

R.I.P
I did a moonwalk in his honor...Couldnt do it,so i tried to do his fallseto,couldn't do it. He was one of a kind

[rebreh]

Rest In Peace Michale Jackson
I tried to do the moonwalk,but I couldn't,I tried to hit his falseto,I couldn't, I tried to write a pop masterpiece,I couldn't. He was one of a kind.

[tunasband]

guitar*guy wrote:

Horrible news. MJ and ABBA were the only pop artists worth listening to.

I love ABBA
:'(
Gonna see a tribute band at the bowl tomorrow!

RIP MJ

[rcazzy]

Made me quite sad hearing this last night

R.I.P.

He really was awesome.

[jacklaver]

Michael Jackson was not only a pop musician, he MADE pop music! there is no artist on the charts today who has a hope of reaching michael jackson status!

[fuzzymunkee]

he made "Thriller" enough said. Long live the King.

[jacklaver]

R.I.P MJ

[Xx__benji__xX]

Michael Jackson, complete legend! Pushing all the bullshit he had to live with aside, may his music live on forever! RIP x

[jrcsgtpeppers]

Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time

I can't say about that....
but still, RIP MJ

[keithmoon15]

its sad to see how many people are posting spam and flaming mj under this article... have a bit of respect, one of the greatest performers and entertainers of all time died. whether or not you enjoy his music, you should at least recognize that he had a ton of talent and was one of the most important musicians of the 20th century.

RIP michael jackson

[keithmoon15]

sorry for the double post, but i would like to say that i will be learning the thriller dance in his honor

[NickTNT]

R.I.P

[lukaszn]

[*] Thank You Michael !

[fetus989]

Not much of a fan but RIP

[rhyme2zone]

R.I.P Michael. He's had a huge influence on multiple people and was one of the first to fuse rock and funk along with soul, RnB etc. HE will be so missed.

[rhyme2zone]

all the haters are told: "You won't be laughing when I'm not around"-"Give in to Me"

[guitarNbass]

RIP Michael, love him.

I read that somebody said his music hasn't been relevant in music since '91. I'd like to point out that his 'Invincible' album that came out in 2001 (probably my favouite album by him) sold over 10 million copies and was at the top of the charts in 13 different countries.

[EARNEST]

RIP Michael Jackson We'll miss you

[TheEchomaker]

No matter what they say about him his music will always be great and live on to infulence millions of people.

[zeus2287]

R I P MJ,

I'll miss you man u.u

I used to secretly dance to the beat of Black or White :'(

[visiofx]

Im into metal..hard rock and what not..but MJ was the only Pop artist that was worth listening to...aside from the beatles

[Rimfrost]

Can´t deny that he´s had a huge influence on my taste in music alongside Queen. Those were probably the first two artists i listened to and liked. And i still like most of it. Truly sad to see one of the most fascination pop artist pass away. He´s probably one of the only people in the world who has ever reached such an insane amount of fame

[98Timberwolf]

Axl_Explosion wrote:

Words can't really describe the sense of loss that has swept across the nation. You can say what you want to about MJ as a person, but it's so nice to come here and see all musicians from all different backgrounds and genres put all that petty bullshit aside and come together to respect the memory of one of, if not THE, most talented musician in history. I never got to see him perform live, but I've seen videos and I can honestly say I've never seen someone get a crowd going the way that The King of Pop did. And it's still remarkable to me that, even in the midst of all the stuff that went on in his personal life, he managed to sell out 50 shows at ONE PLACE. It's not like this was some worldwide tour or something, this guy was gonna play 50 shows at one venue and he sold out every single ****ing one of them.

The world of music truly lost one of the most creative, most talented, most entertaining members of its family today, and I know I still haven't fully wrapped my mind around it, and I won't for a long time. Rest in Peace, Michael. You're gone, but never forgotten!

I could not have said it better. R.I.P. Michael. I was never a huge fan of his music or the pop genre in general, but you can't deny his musical genius and influence! The word amazing gets thrown around a lot, but MJ is truly deserving to be described as an amazing man.

[dcj438]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

Michael Jackson will always be relevant because of his influence and the way he inspired. it doesnt matter if you were around when his music was at his most popular because most of the music today has been made because of him, you can never deny the impact this one person has had on the world. R.I.P.

[JimBonJovi]

Thank you for the free willy theme and thriller. I won't say "rest in peace" as I believe we still live in the afterlife. Just relax and enjoy watching what go's on around this silly world.

[Metlhead443]

Michael was one of the biggest inspirations to ANY musician I've spoken to today. Another iconic musician taken before his time

Rest In Peace Micheal, gone but never forgotten

[Mondo Generator]

Such a tormented soul! maybe now the smooth criminal can rest in peace.

[SouthernPunk777]

Yes, his music was good, and maybe even great, probably the greatest pop music. what i don't like is how its as the whole world came to an end on the news. i have friends who are "mourning" and they didn't even listen to him! i barely listened which is why i don't care as much but he's one man. everyone dies one day. i'm sorry he had to go so soon but give me a break...

[DukeFame]

" He made Thriller man, Thriller..."

[Necrotise]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

So you have to be alive when the album was released or the artist was popular else you cant properly apreciate it/them?

[Eggmond]

rip

[HemlockCocktail]

R.I.P. MJ

[brookiemonstarr]

this is so saaadd. he was weird, but still... thats what i thought was so awesome about him.

rest in peace michaelll =[

[Shredder XXX]

I present to you, the audio engineers absolute guide to flawless performance and production:

"Michael Jackson - Thriller"

No-one has, can, or will do it better.

An absolute legend,

RIP M.J.

[rebreh]

jrcsgtpeppers wrote:

Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time

I can't say about that....
but still, RIP MJ

How can you argue with it. 750 million albums sold,millions of fans,more number one hits then anyone,pioneer dancer,pioneer video star,he brought up mtv,brought up motown,iconic 80's star. Pretty ignorant comment. R.I.P Michale Jackson

[nave890]

Michael Jackson- The King of Pop- the absolute best dancer ever to exist- the performer and writer of many great tunes- Goodbye man and rest in peace!

I would love to see your ghost moonwalkin' down my driveway some night

[redwolf206]

What a bummer... Little Michael was the man. On another note, I like how there's a bunch of nice, sincere comments from a bunch of important musicians and industry people and then there's Pete Wentz's twitter where he can't even bother to spell out full words like "to" and not capitalize his sentences or even do R.I.P. correctly. Just cause you covered one of his songs badly doesn't mean you should pretend to care.

[deluded_reality]

I wasn't a huge fan of his music, but R.I.P

[guitarlad89]

Robert Gray wrote:

R. I. P. Michael Jackson (1958-2009). Gone, but not forgotten. They can't persecute you no longer.

I feel the same way. Best dancer to ever live!!!! RIP Michael.

[lao123]

I never really liked the style of music, but his cultural influence was amazing. May he Rest In Peace

checked again.

[bfmvrock]

not my cup of tea but gotta respect the guy hes a legend
RIP

[<Paper Cuts>]

wobneb wrote:

RIP

took UG long enough to get this up...

Very true. It took them forever...

R.I.P. Michael Jackson, you will be sorely missed.
King of pop

[GoldenBlues]

Such an amazing talent, I always hated the treatment he got in the media. This is truly the day the music died.

[softballer_66]

R.I.P Michael Jackson "The King of Pop"
You can't be replaced.

[Eyeball-Tickler]

Legend

[medium mike]

As a kid he was my first exposure to music. Obviously I play metal now but still, a very sad shocking incident.

Sleep well

[StewieSwan]

John Legend:
"Terrible news about Michael Jackson"

How is this even worthy of being put in the article? Seriously?

Anyways, inspirational artist. He will be missed. RIP

[aFlag6969696969]

RIP Micheal Jackson. He led a life full of joy, but it was also filled with pain. He was the best pop star the world has ever seen. All of his songs are thousands of times better than anything you hear on the radio today

[ShadesOfNight]

No denying the legend here. We are the ignorant, narrow minded, hypocritical, elitist turds here on UG, but we know when respect is due. And I'm yet to see a better example than this comment section. So many people who probably hated the man, didnt listen to him or didnt care for him...reaching out with condolences.
And now my turn....RIP Jacko, you're one of those people that the world subconciously thinks of as immortal, and yet you are taken so suddenly.
Never forgotten

[SilverSwift]

R.I.P Michael Jackson. Good luck, good rest.

[retrohelix]

Wish I could say I grew up listening to him, but I didn't. Still, a true talent. RIP.

[Lohnanmilitia]

no matter what people thought off how he evolved over time as a person..His music will always be classic. Thriller is still the most badass video of all time!! RIP Michael.

[Gh.]

Never been a fan of his music... but his impact on music... **** music, on lives is really something. As I saw this morning the footage of poeople gathering around the hospital were he passed away, I truly realised that we lost something huge. I think that everybody will agree that it's another 'day the music died'.
Rip to your tired soul Mike.

[MonsterOfRock]

Its pop music that he made, but it ruled, much like the Beatles did. Thriller revolutionized music, man and his performances are to say the least, amazing. I'm glad this site is mature enough to understand his musical value and influence, whereas elsewhere people are making jokes about his controversies.

Anyways, Michael Jackson, you can never be replaced and we can only thank you with our greatest of our gratitudes, for the gift you have left us. May you rest in peace. Your Neverland awaits...

[AerialOverdrive]

R.I.P.
You will be sorely missed

[Twiztidfreak]

I couldnt believe it when i heard it...R.I.P. KING OF POP. Didnt grow up listenig to him but i do listen to him. BEST EVER.

[DOA12345]

one of the biggest losses in the pop culture pantheon
R.I.P.

[Petar]

Rest In Peace, Michael. At least now you're at peace. You will never be forgotten.

[doza808]

RIP MIKE...growing up you were my hero!

[bnull24]

Michael Jackson was the greatest entertainer that ever lived. He had an unbelievable amount of talent; an incredible singer, dancer, and performer from the early days of his childhood. Unfortunately, the media and the public were so fanatical that they wrecked his image and gave him more stardom than any human could ever handle, causing him to become bizarre. Although extremely successful, his life was very tragic and sad when you think about it. He is at peace now though, and he will never be replaced, R.I.P.

[Geothermal]

Still won't sink in, the first music video I can remember is Earth Song, become a great fan in recent months :/

[grimms]

RIP, Man closest to the status of a living God.
You will be missed.

[Jezza40]

I'm still in total disbelief over this, I can't believe he's gone.

R.I.P Michael, A true legend.

[Ishmeister]

RIP MJ. You´ve surely made an impact on us all.

[ThunderKiss65]

Couldn't believe it when a mate said he died. Regardless of parts of his private life (which some people may choose to remember him by, which is saddening), the man was a legend and musical genius. Just gutted I wasn't around during the "Thriller" era, just to appreciate how much of an impact that record had.
RIP Michael, you'll live on through the beat.

[DisgruntledDuck]

It was the most surreal thing...I was in a nightclub last night with 4 of my buddies; everybody was having a pretty good time. I saw one or two people wearing MJ t-shirts; I figured it was just a meaningless coinsidence. About half an hour after we had arrived, the music stops and the guy on the decks announces his death. On the screens around the place was still picture of MJ, mid-dance, with RIP written in big letters.

And honestly...it was just an absolute shock. Most of the people had no idea he had died - I certainly didn't. It was as if the world had stopped. The entire club were just stunned silent, each person probably experiencing the same, understated gutting feeling. It was surreal. I'm not even a huge fan of his, but I have a huge amount of respect for his abilities as a singer, dancer and charismatic entertainer.

The DJ played a 30 minute tribute set to MJ, and I can honestly say that it was the most enjoyable half an hour I'll ever have in a club. Nobody was acting like a dick; everyone was dancing in harmonmy. It sounds so corny, but MJ's music was all about attempting to unify society through music. I was sceptical about the power of his music until last night. I SAW a very small facet of what his musical legacy means to a lot of people.

The DJ said we'd remember that night for the rest of our lives. I got the feeling that he'll be right.

RIP MJ; undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century.

[Kozlic]

R.I.P Michael.
I'm not the biggest fan on his music but I am a huge fan of Michael.
He was huge for everyone. He made some of the best music out there.

[yhyiannis]

The death of a legend.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

[Isis Fall]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

[ironmaidenrulez]

R.I.P Michael...I was never a big fan, But I respect you for having so much impact with your songs.
With your departure, the whole world is devastated. You were enamored by the rich and the poor, the cool and the geeky, the smart and the dumb. (not that I'm insinuating anything)

Adieu Michael,
"I cherish my loss,
A gentle reminder,
that life is unkind,
At the best of times."

Your legacy and history will be interminable.
We will sing as one in solidarity.
Goodbye...

[D1D8ING]

R.I.P Michael. A true inspiration!

[1sheldon]

RIP

[IlikeMetal]

It's always sad when a great showman dies, it just reminds you of how few there are left.

RIP

[UltraVai445]

Micheal Jackson was a great man. Before I learned to play music, I used to try to dance, and I would love to watch how gracefully Micheal Jackson would glide across the Floor like he was treading water. While I don't think he's a god or a saint, I do think he was a great musician.

Keep on Dancing man.

Also, Guys Don't get angry at these kids who are saying they didn't like MJ or who thinks that his legal status has anything to do with his Musical Ability. These are the kids who are 11-13 who are going through that Rebellious phase. They're ingrates who argue with anything so they can be thought of as opinionated. We all went through that phase.

RIPMJ.

[Kalyth]

soapalot wrote:

He was the first artist whose music I ever enjoyed and respected, no one will ever top his talent and success. Words can't express how much he will be missed.

Beat It and Billie Jean were probabl the first songs I've ever listened to when I was 3.
My mom introduced me to his music and evn if I turned page to rock/metal I'd have never forgotten the man who became a myth and that meant so much for my "musical knowledge"...
Now th myth has become a legend.

RIP MJ, I'll never forgive you, and your music will always be a part of me.

[jbridge90]

RIP Michael. The world mourns for you.

[druz15_UG]

R.I.P Michael, you were my first idol, the first artists I ever loved and obsessed over, I loved you when everyone got sick of you in the late 90's, I loved you when people accused you of molestation and pedophilia, and while I haven't really listened to your music as much these days as back when I was a 5-10 year old growing up, I still loved your work when I learnt you had died.
You were my first inspiration, when people have commented on my great feel and rhythmic executions in band situations, I always assumed that it was just natural, when in fact, it had been drilled into me from listening to records like 'Thriller', 'Bad', 'Dangerous' and all the rest on repeat when I was a little kid, before I ever dreamed of picking up a guitar. So in saying goodbye, I thank you from my heart, Slash gave me feel, Jon Frusciante gave me soul, but you gave me rhythm.
R.I.P Michael Jackson, legend.

[dannydesktop]

RIP, it's sad this is what it took for people to show their respect to him again.

[Felttoaster]

Man, I respect Micheal Jackson in every manner R.I.P. I also appreciate UG for being mature.

[a7xplayer]

RIP. I remember spending a whole day just learning how to do the moonwalk because i wanted to be like MJ. I spent so much time learning and perfecting it. I will miss MJ

[BlackMist]

R.I.P. Brother, we'll miss you.

[SharnahxLloyd]

Some really immature and arrogant people on this website and all around the world.

Michael Jackson was such an inspiration to all aspiring artists, i recall watching his "moonwalker" film on repeat as a child every night and my cute little Michael doll.

Rest in peace Michael,
You are a true charming gentleman.

[Corey Taylor]

awww he made THRILLER for God's sake!!
rip mj

[Dimebag Dave]

Farewell, Mr. Jackson. Although you weren't an influence on my guitar playing, I will always appreciate your music.

[Notoriousdoc]

I hope the irony of how the media is treating his death is not lost on all.

RIP MJ

checked.

Don't feed trolls. This means, don't even quote them. It'll only get your comment deleted too.

[TriviumFan717]

RIP

[str84ever]

RIP Jackson.

You were my childhood idol and you are a total ****ing legend, your death was a total shock to me. You didn't deserve the abuse you recieved.

Thank you for your music and everything.

Rest your soul.

[SlapLaB]

frethappy wrote:

I think about how much I looked up to MJ 25 years ago. I was in elementary school when Thriller was released. But what would I have said about him yesterday? Now I need to apply that same concept of respect to the people that are still in this world.

Thank You Michael for this life lesson.

Most people do not understand how life is precious, until they see someone who they thought was eternal and would be around them forever disappear.

I never thought I would say this, but R.I.P. Michael, and everybody else who left our world yesterday.

[WD Punk]

i was never a huge fan but had huge respect for him
once a man
forever a legend
RIP MJ

[Guitar_Dan_666]

R.I.P

[goneshootin]

its a shame he had to go right before his final farewell series of performances

michael's talent is irreplaceable
and my heart goes out to all of those back up dancers who worked soo hard to perform with michael. they must be devastated right now

[mpeskett]

Most Successful Entertainer of All Time is possibly an unbeatable record to hold. When will we ever see such again, who knows. I heard people compare him to Mozart and Beethoven. At first I was like, wait a sec, Mozart and Beethoven were classical composers, totally different ballpark. Whilst I believe that, I'm sure MJ is on par with those classical greats in terms of how they performed. MJ was a flawless, mesmerising dancer. Pop will likely never see such a talent for several generations.

[MetalheadforJC]

This officially means the jokes aren't acceptable
R.I.P. King of Pop, M.J.

[Andrew C. S.]

DukeFame wrote:

" He made Thriller man, Thriller..."

+1

[-ElvenKing-]

this is so sad, I always wanted to see him live atleast one time in my lifetime.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

[syd-young]

another legend gone another hero died R.I.P micheal ill moonwalk for you

[Zebadee]

Dont get me wrong, i dont wish anyone dead.. but am i alone in finding myself not really caring?? :S

[societysphantom]

RIP .. thanx for the legacy you've left behind. It will live on for eternity.

[Metal Axe]

I wasn't a big fan, but I still feel the world has lost a great musician. Makes you think twice about all the other musicians we love and think will always be around.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson

[adamshakermaker]

RIP

[reidy8]

R.I.P MJ you will be truly missed.

[Schpudd]

RIP you legend.

[rocker-princess]

omg i cant believe he is dead

[\m/(-_-)\m/]

Mr_CiNiC wrote:

I like metal. Detuned, ohmygod stuff. Cannibal Corpse, JFAC, BtBaM, Black Daliah Murder, Metallica, Megadeth, Impending Doom, Opeth... Just heavy stuff.
I write stuff that's really heavy too. I'm just a person that is all about metal.

But regardless of what genre you are into, how much you care about music, what you hate, and everything else... That does not change that this was a brilliant man that shaped the culture of the world. Sure, I used to roll my eyes when I saw someone watching a video of him dancing. But that does not change the immense respect that I have for him, and the respect that everyone else should have for such an amazing, talented man. Changed lives, changed music, changed the world.

RIP

Word.

RIP.

[Idiot_Son]

Michael Jackson was one of, if not THE, most important inspirations in music... it still hasn't sunk in. His best years were behind him, but he will still be sorely missed. RIP MiJac... a true legend...

[crazy8rgood]

R.I.P.

I actually only started to listen to him a few months ago when I got Thriller. Great ****ing album, the man will be missed.

[Odlid]

Rest in peace, Jacko

I wonder when retard conspiracies of him living on an island with 2Pac and Elvis will begin.

[hminh87]

Rest in Peace, MJ.

[Night_Lights]

MJ made pop music from the heart. Hardly anyone does that with pop music these days.

[Helit]

Yes i have been one of those who have mocked you after those announcements media put out but i know that you where one of the most original beings in music history. You had it all, the talent, the voice, the moves, everything. What you have accomplished in your lifetime is pure greatness. You will be forever remembered. I still love your music and always will. R.I.P Michael Jackson, one of the greats in music history!

[PaperSun]

Funny how the entire media is mourning over the loss of him, these were the same people who ruined his reputation, and maybe even his life. No apologies? Nobody's stepping up to say they're sorry for the years of negative publicity?
The mainstream media is sickening. Look at how they overlook the best of us, overexpose the worst of us, and expect everything to be perfect. These scum shouldn't be the main attention in the world.
Micheal Jackson was a legend. He was also human, and human's aren't perfect.
But he was the closest anyone in the media ever came to perfect.
Even through all of his mistakes and constant negative attention, he still inspired those who didn't care of what the media said. He managed to change a cruel and unforgiving world into something a little better. He endured constant jokes, bad publicity, and hatred from the simple-minded, but then sold out 50 shows in one place.

Those who tried to bring him down shouldn't be the ones mourning. They should just shut up and apologize. Those who stood beside him and never even thought of bringing him down are the only ones who even deserve to say something about his death.

Rest in Peace.

[RyanMetalMatthe]

[quote]\m/(-_\m/ wrote:

Mr_CiNiC wrote:

I like metal. Detuned, ohmygod stuff. Cannibal Corpse, JFAC, BtBaM, Black Daliah Murder, Metallica, Megadeth, Impending Doom, Opeth... Just heavy stuff.
I write stuff that's really heavy too. I'm just a person that is all about metal.

But regardless of what genre you are into, how much you care about music, what you hate, and everything else... That does not change that this was a brilliant man that shaped the culture of the world. Sure, I used to roll my eyes when I saw someone watching a video of him dancing. But that does not change the immense respect that I have for him, and the respect that everyone else should have for such an amazing, talented man. Changed lives, changed music, changed the world.

I totally agree. And I just read that he had a "secret library" of over 100 unreleased songs that was planning on releasing after his death to support his children. That's amazing...

[The_Drooge]

Trying to bring things up on a lighter note, would anyone be suprised that there are going to be a slew of Michael Jackson sightings like they did with Elvis. Or maybe some weird conspiracy theories like Michael Jackson is really in Ireland sipping tea with John Lennon and Janis Joplin. Just be prepared for either one of these.

[Hops44]

Feels weird thinking about it, RIP.

[radicalegoman]

the king is dead R.I.P

[Jimbosandwich]

Wow...this was too quick and random.

I remember just turning on my T.V. yesterday, and the first words I heard were, "Michael Jackson is dead."

R.I.P King Of Pop, you influenced every artist and band I've ever enjoyed. I hope you and all the other legends before you get to rock out in heaven.

[Jay Sanderson]

R.I.P Michael. Amazing musician. And will be missed.
Defiantly THE king of pop

[ArtyLove]

R.I.P.

checked... again.

[Jenneh.]

R.I.P Michael.

[3 days grace14]

Not a fan of his music and his antics but even I realize how important his influence to music as a whole was and for that you can do nothing but mourn the loss of that brilliance

[allfooie]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

why did death take him now? :[ He made Thriller dammit. THE MAN MADE THRILLER!!!!!

+100

[runx2xthehills]

"he and Freddie became close friends... close enough to record a couple of tracks together at Michael's house... tracks which have never seen the light of day"

dude.... those MUST be epic.

your comments are deleted for a reason. if it has disappeared, don't repost it.

[Duv]

love him or hate him. there will be noone like him ever. RIP MJ, you were truly a LEGEND.

[Tom-sawyer]

The world made constant cracks about him.

Took his death to make them stop.

RIP

[eminencejay6]

I thank him from the bottom of my heart for everything. We all could write a novel of every reason why he is truly great in every meaning of the word. ONLY A MAN LIKE HIM CAN MAKE THE WORLD COME TOGETHER. Like Pete, most of us from several different generations can trace our lives by him.

He was an idea. A warrior of peace. An Icon. I hope he is free of all of his pain.

THANK YOU MICHAEL

[model_15]

really? honestly i couldnt care less, yeah i liked thriller when i was a kid but come on... like anyone of you honestly knew him or actually gave a crap. I bet more than half of you made some type of "child molester" reference when his name popped up in the news before he died. pathetic

[Kylianvb]

Rest in Peace.

[dread1634]

R.I.P Michael ur behavior might not have been sutable but you were the man so i didn't matter anyways To the king of pop i have learned a song in his memory Beat It

[angusisgod55]

I got a chain mail message about it and I figured it was another stupid joke. After hearing it be true on the radio I was completely shocked. Now I'm not exactly a huge MJ fan but the man was a genius and I still loved his music. He was able to combine all kinds of genres and produce music you could dance too happily. R.I.P you'll be missed MJ.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

RIP Micheal, you changed music forever.

[Yoda_is_real]

When I Turned On The Television Yesterday At 5:30 And Heard The News Of What Had Happened I Immediately Thought It Couldnt Be True Just Another Hoax For The Channel "E" To Make Money Off When I Saw He Had Died Just Later I Had To Force My Self Into Denial This Is One Of The Greatest Musicians Who Has Ever Lived And To Us On Ultimate Guitar We Are A Music Community This Was By Far The Worst Tragedy Of The Year We Have Mocked Him And Made Fun Of Him And Lied About Him And He Still Quoted"I Just Still Love Everyone" He Has Proved To Be A Great Man And Was Forced Into Being A Recluse We The People Of The World Had Once Listened To His Music And Loved It, Then We Threw Him To The Lions When We Got Tired Of Him We Took An Excellent Man For Granted

R.I.P
A Great Man
And A Very Talented Musician

[Yoda_is_real]

model_15 wrote:

really? honestly i couldnt care less, yeah i liked thriller when i was a kid but come on... like anyone of you honestly knew him or actually gave a crap. I bet more than half of you made some type of "child molester" reference when his name popped up in the news before he died. pathetic

LOL I Have Allways Been One To Defend Him His Music Is Excellent That Is What Made Him Famous Not To Mention His Moves lol He Was A Great Man And Im Sure A lot More Than Half Of The People Here Miss Him

[valnir230]

funny how untill now all i did was make fun of him for the allegations and now that hes dead i actually pay attention to his music.
great artist, RIP.

[TOMMYB22]

R.I.P, but unlike most other people here i got to be honest because i never really liked MJ much. Like i heard his cover of Come Together and it was just so god damn terrible.

Most didn't give a crap before he died anyway so if you really respected him then don't insult him now by sucking up to his memory.

[SGRocker407]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson. The world will never see another musician or entertainer like you again. You really were the King of Pop.

[Jmoarguitar]

I find it sad, that people go and made fun of him and everything else, but now that he's dead, the tides have turned. I have never been interested in his music and his life itself but there's no lying about it Jackson did change music and made a HUGE impact on lots of peoples lives. RIP†

[Sladin]

Rest in peace Michael. My goal now, is to make a tribute song just for you.

[Bimpy666]

I never really liked his music that much but i respected his accomplihments and the effect his music has had on the world.

R.I.P Micheal Jackson August 29, 1958- June 25 2009

[Dudeman321]

Sladin wrote:

Rest in peace Michael. My goal now, is to make a tribute song just for you.

same dude and visit his grave

[Loudspeaker003]

R.I.P. Michael, you will be missed. Long Live The King!

[muse29]

rip micheal
i still cant beleive that hes gone

[jibran]

RIP MJ
I'll miss ya and your sound.

[user_nameless]

R.I.P.

He was great and always will be. A legend to the end, a man scarred by scandal, and the greatest entertainer of all time. God bless your soul, Michael Jackson.

[lopezmetalmunky]

Michael Jackson gone in his prime, and that may sound silly because he was fifty, but no matter what time it was, it was still Michael's prime. Oh how we cast the good out in our society and make them seem bad and we made him the butt of our jokes. We should feel ashamed as people because we cast him out in such a manner. I believe that Michael is his art just as May had said and

[lopezmetalmunky]

*he deserved more than we gave him, morally. Michael, I'm sorry for the way we treated you and I hope you rest in piece. Music got a whole lot more funkier at the pearly gates.

(P.S: Sorry bout the accidental post)

[flame_mc]

A part of the entire music history dies with you. Hope I can finally see you on the other side...

R.I.P Michael Jackson.

[AfroGuitarNoob]

Next on the list: Ozzy Osbourne.

RIP Michael

[GUMO,222222]

So at my work today, this lady called and asked why our flags werent at half mast and why the stores werent closed because of his death, i mean he was a great singer, but what happened at work was funny.

R.I.P.

[chippy_666]

R.I.P

[i_am_ironman]

R.I.P

Checked again.

[undead_x]

I'm speechless...
RIP, King Of Pop...

[tai1221]

Best wishes for his children, with every greedy bastard who will make a grab for whatever money michael had. They deserve it, it will not console them though. Rest in peace, may your legacy live on, in all the words in of your songs.

[Idiot Pineapple]

RIP Michael. Not a single front man alive doesn't look at you and go "Damnit, I wish I thought of that."

[k.i.k.e.]

RIP Michael...THE KING OF REAL POP
I didn't grow listening to his music, but I realize that he had real talent, not like those guys who don't even know how to sing but have a pretty face and they are stars and heroes for many people...
I can't believe he's dead...
I can't believe a legend is dead...
He's irreplaceable...

And that's true AfroGuitar...Ozzy might be the next one... ):

[aussieboy]

R.I.P Mj....im not a pop fan at all...but this guys music was unbelievable ...man could he dance...

[FinalCon]

The only song I ever really liked from MJ was "Beat It", but his impact on future musicians is enormous. If it weren't for him, music would be a lot different than it is today.

R.I.P

[Lydia_31993]

a man who just wanted to be a kid. the king of pop. One of the best performers.Micheal Jackson. a massive loss to the music industry & its hard to believe he is gone. my prayers go out to his children & family. may he rest in peace, and let heaven be his Neverland. Love you Michael.

[mcr_01_fan]

25/06.09

R.I.P Michael Jackson. I've never exactly been a huge fan, but I won't deny that the man was a true musical legend with talent oozing out of him. 25/06/09 will always be one of the saddest days for the music industry

[GuitarSymphony]

RIP
Respect!

[ThatWouldBeJon]

PaperSun wrote:

Funny how the entire media is mourning over the loss of him, these were the same people who ruined his reputation, and maybe even his life. No apologies? Nobody's stepping up to say they're sorry for the years of negative publicity?
The mainstream media is sickening. Look at how they overlook the best of us, overexpose the worst of us, and expect everything to be perfect. These scum shouldn't be the main attention in the world.
Micheal Jackson was a legend. He was also human, and human's aren't perfect.
But he was the closest anyone in the media ever came to perfect.
Even through all of his mistakes and constant negative attention, he still inspired those who didn't care of what the media said. He managed to change a cruel and unforgiving world into something a little better. He endured constant jokes, bad publicity, and hatred from the simple-minded, but then sold out 50 shows in one place.

Those who tried to bring him down shouldn't be the ones mourning. They should just shut up and apologize. Those who stood beside him and never even thought of bringing him down are the only ones who even deserve to say something about his death.

Rest in Peace.

i agree, the media is currupt and the people in it sicken me. open your eyes everyone.

[ShionusSkyr]

R.I.P...i still can't believe this...i wished it wasn't true

[skittle_eater]

sad, sad news death is a part of life
R.I.P. MJ we'll miss you

[mmnohmygod]

what a legend. RIP

[KingSquall802]

LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON.
REST IN PEACE.
ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES.
WHAT A BIG LOSS MJ IS.

RIP MY FRIEND.

[Pinballwizard93]

I love how everyone worships Michael Jackson now that he's dead. Did i see anybody stand by him when he was accused of Child molestation? (He didnt do it btw)people all believed he did it, people hated him, people called him a freak, and people made fun of him. And now he's the king of pop, his death is as famous as elvis', and you love him? You called him gay and you hated on him just a week ago. i apologize to those who have stood with him, but this is just quite a reversal.

[Volkerball06]

R.I.P MJ

[Reighnart]

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

Well, actually, while the spotlight has kinda drifted from MJ in America he stayed really huge in Europe. They go crazy for him.

[some.will.seek]

Poor guy,

Im one of those people who didnt like his music much but appreciates every single bloody thing he has done for music. It makes me so sad that the media 'love' him now, but they were the cause of his death (i mean, quite honestly, they turned him into some kind of monster). I dont believe he did anything wrong, and the poor guy couldnt blow his nose without the media making it out to be some sort of child related matter.

Im sure the music industry will never be the same again.

[mtllica]

not a fan, but damn dude...this was just so shocking :/

[Amadeus_Wolves]

I never actively listened to his works, but you can't help but feel the emptiness from his passing.

Pass through the shadows and forever sleep in the bathing light.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson

[SOADriff]

R.I.P michael.

i wasn't a huge fan of his music but all of the songs i've heard from him are damn good. This is probably the most saddening death i've heard of in a while.

you are in neverland now, where the media can't get you.

[doomey22a]

R.I.P MJ, But you'll live on in your music and in us

[queenslander47]

not a huge MJ fan, but u have to respect the magnitude of his achievements. A true legend of music.
I'm sure we will all remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard this news.

[mdb728]

this is the first time that i have actually been deeply saddened by the death of a celebrity. i felt a terrible chill run down my spine when i heard he passed. some people are just not made for old bones and jacko was one of them. long live the king

[qotsa1998]

Michael Jackson was a true legend, standing next to, or even in front of, the likes of Jimi, Stevie, Lennon, Elvis, Kurt, and so many others. He had a measurably far-reaching influence in music, from artists in pop music such as Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown, to those in rock and metal music such as Pierce the Veil and Shinedown. And even though his genius did seem to decline as time went on, as did his image, his work and contributions will never be forgotten. R.I.P. Michael, you will never stop being missed.

[mdb728]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

his music is timeless. are you saying it would be inappropriate for younger fans to be upset if (God forbid) paul mccartney, pete townshend, jimmy page, ozzy, or keith richards died!

[ironwolg]

Pinballwizard93 wrote:

I love how everyone worships Michael Jackson now that he's dead. Did i see anybody stand by him when he was accused of Child molestation? (He didnt do it btw)people all believed he did it, people hated him, people called him a freak, and people made fun of him. And now he's the king of pop, his death is as famous as elvis', and you love him? You called him gay and you hated on him just a week ago. i apologize to those who have stood with him, but this is just quite a reversal.

lol when any celebrity dies people start to love them. Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Stevie Ray Vaughn(not a fan of him), Dimebag Darrel(aka Dean's greatest salesman). now everyone's going to deny every bad thing that they've ever said about him and act like they've always loved him. very few will still hate him. personally, i never cared for him or his music, it's just not for me. although i didn't like him, i still respect him
RIP MJ

[kevin14u2nv]

RIP Micheal Billy Jean is the greatest song that has ever been recorded

[Cookie_Dog]

My two cents: Thriller is an album that ruled 80's pop music, and was really well produced and performed, by MJ and his musicians. I could care less about his offstage antics and alleged behavior. R.I.P. Wonder if Paul and Ringo will try to secure the Beatles songs he owned the rights to.

[JPScralatchtica]

R.I.P. MJ; It's crazy, this news feels like a dream

[punkmetalA7X91]

R.I.P. MJ

[HammettFTW]

Les Paul Ell wrote:

This is such shocking news. RIP Michael Jackson. I always respected him for the fact that he actually wrote a load of great songs - that's rare in pop these days.

so tru. MJ was one of the few popstars that made great albums as well as great singles. although not my type of music, i respect him and wish his family all the best

[hawkdude9]

RIP, one thing i have to add is why does pete wentz, a musical nobody to everybody besides his preppy fangirls get to comment on one of the greatest performers, singers, and songwriters of all time?

[LeonidasXIV]

wow..such a legend. a giant part of music and culture is now gone forever. every musician died a little with him.

[guitarnut_xiix]

I can't say I've ever been a big fan of Micheal Jackson (with exceptions to Thriller), but I'm really shocked about his death. He was one of those people you thought would live forever. A musical genius and a legend has left us, and all who can't look past the tabloids to see that are truly blind. We don't have performers like him nowadays, and NO ONE will ever take his place on that throne. He will be deeply missed. Rest in peace up there, King of Pop.

[AF.Mice Elf.ro]

I hope his tremendous life, success, and accomplishments will not be overlooked when we look at the life of Michael Jackson The King of Pop. No person was received by people worldwide than Michael Jackson. He had qualities that all could appreciate...
Rest in Peace, you will be missed.

[kdcisgod]

hawkdude9 wrote:

RIP, one thing i have to add is why does pete wentz, a musical nobody to everybody besides his preppy fangirls get to comment on one of the greatest performers, singers, and songwriters of all time?

because he respects everyone, which you obviously don't..your loss.

furthermore, RIP of course, but i still think its kinda f'ed up how i hear a lot of people talking about how the pedophile is dead. he was still the king of pop and changed music so wake up and show some respect, everyone makes mistakes (though that was a pretty bad choice to make, in no way am i supporting pedophilia duh).

[jethrobob]

i find it funny that since this article is about his death, not many people are talking about recent tabloid events, but instead are talking about what really matters, his mark on music. and that really is a good thing. i know that someone is going to try and become the next "Michael Jackson", and hopefully its someone who had the same musical vision as he did

[kdcisgod]

and even FURTHER more, i consider his death a cold reminder that anyone, even a "god" (or "king" in his case), can and will go.

[guitarguru1212]

Wiegraf wrote:

Honestly, I'm not even a fan of his music, and I'm still shocked.

RIP

same i got like a text from a mate saying "mj's dead im not joking" and i was like "yeah.. sure mate and pigs fly" then i went to bed in the morning i had like a gazillion texts off everyone saying "mj's dead, Mj's Dead" i cant believe it.

RIP

[CamelToeJoe]

i wasnt a HUGE fan but i grew up with his music all around me. ive known him since i was 4 and its like he was part of the family. its a shame. we didnt just lose a great performer and musician, we lost an amazingly inspirational humanitarian.

[Captain_Useless]

Scourge441m:
How the hell did Michael Jackson die before Ozzy Osbourne?

RIP.

How the hell did Michael Jackson die before Fidel Castro?

Anyways, i really wouldn't like Ozzy to die. I never seen him live.

[jblittlefield]

Not a fan of his music or his life, not influenced by him at all, think he's way overrated and hasn't been relevant in years (other than for the tabloids and papparazzi), but damn it's sad when anyone dies, so RIP.

[TooFast]

coheed_kyle08 wrote:

Dudeman321 wrote:

plewe1 wrote:

worst things have happened

Like?

the holocaust, douche bag. WWI, WWII, genocide in Africa. The world isn't going to stop turning because MJ died. Don't like him. Never did. Never will. But respect his influence on other musicians and definetly respect his success in history.

You have no idea what you'll like in 20 years. You very well could love his music eventually.

[ken20008]

Presley, Hendrix, Lennon, now him? my greatest regrets is never being able to even say a word to one of these legends and watch them live.

RIP, you will be missed, but your music will live on.

[ihavenoname93]

its really sad how the public has distorted his image. i dont believe he molested any kids, i just think he was deprived of a childhood, and wanted to have the experiences every human needs to have, which i dont believe were sexual at all. but the public, being ignorant and generally stupid, blew it way out of proportion, and soiled his image.

R.I.P

[k-train]

RIP micheal jackson. you were always and forever will be the king of pop.

[ZoSoBeatle]

It Made me sad listening to the jackson 5's music and thinking of what he had become, but now that he's dead it's even sadder, and from what i've learnt over the past day is that Michael was just a Largely misunderstood person who never had the chance to grow up normally. R.I.P Michael, Moonwalk in heaven for us.

[ken20008]

and all the dead music legends are gonna have one more legend to jam with. (=

[ZoSoBeatle]

It's also such a shock when a legend like this, who you regard as immortal suddenly passes away, weird feeling

[zoozio66]

que lastima la perdida del rey del pop ...
RIP FROM LIMA - PERU

[tom1thomas1]

glad he wasn't convicted before. He probably did get a bit touchy feely but he probably thought it was just being kind, I doubt it was completely molesting kids. He was a pretty good guy

[ASStrostiffy666]

Mr_CiNiC wrote:

I like metal. Detuned, ohmygod stuff. Cannibal Corpse, JFAC, BtBaM, Black Daliah Murder, Metallica, Megadeth, Impending Doom, Opeth... Just heavy stuff.
I write stuff that's really heavy too. I'm just a person that is all about metal.

But regardless of what genre you are into, how much you care about music, what you hate, and everything else... That does not change that this was a brilliant man that shaped the culture of the world. Sure, I used to roll my eyes when I saw someone watching a video of him dancing. But that does not change the immense respect that I have for him, and the respect that everyone else should have for such an amazing, talented man. Changed lives, changed music, changed the world.

RIP

The Black Dahlia Murder/ Metallica ftw!
haha

RIP MJ :/

[k0rndog93]

Well I never liked him as a person or his music.

however, he was a human being, and my condolences go out to his friends/family.

RIP.

[TSelman]

May Michael rest in peace. We've all lost a great person and friend.

[Stubbum]

I like how on myspace everyone is like, "That child melester freak is dead! yay!" but us true musicians can respect him for what he was, and still is in some of our hearts. He didn't sell over 750 million records for no reason.

[Mr. Skull]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

even more so, why is this so relevant in the GUITAR website. really, he was a master at what he did in the 80's, but basically the antithesis of what most here on UG consider musically important

[Reiatsu]

I'm 22 years old now. I still remember being a kid in the early 90's when if you could do the moon-walk you were popular in school. (I never could quite get it though... mostly I just shuffled backwards >_< )

To those who say MJ has no relevance on UG think about this. If it wasn't for MJ music videos would probably not exist as we know it. He took music and turned it into something visual. I dare you to listen to Thriller and not visualize the whole zombie dance scene.

It will be a long time before we see an artist topple what he accomplished. Certified 28 platinum on Thriller... wow... That's just hard to comprehend.

But I really hope this comes as a wake up call to a lot of musicians/entertainers out there (although it probably won't, sadly). We keep losing such great talent in the most sudden ways. But I guess that's the way things are. Even Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died a poor man at a young age. History repeats itself yet again I guess. The only question is who will be that next superstar that captures the hearts of the people of the world. With all the crap that's going on around the world I think we could really use an artist to rally behind. Too bad chances are that it WON'T be a heavy metal band. Then again edgy is what seems to get the job done. =P

Sigh... I almost keep expecting to hear some breaking news announcement like he faked his death so he could prepare for his tour and make some kind of insane entrance..... wishfull thinking I guess. T_T

RIP Michael Jackson, you wacky King of Pop.

[the_hoodster]

Mr. Skull wrote:

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.
even more so, why is this so relevant in the GUITAR website. really, he was a master at what he did in the 80's, but basically the antithesis of what most here on UG consider musically important

It says 'Music News' also listen to Beat It and then say it isn't relevent to guitarists

[outlawtorn]

Michael Jackson was a HUGE influence on me, growing up. He was one of those artists(very few, I imagine) who never made a BAD song! When the news first came to me about his demise, it didn't hit me as hard. Then Vh1 aired a day-long tribute to him, and thats when it me. THE MAN IS ACTUALLY GONE! R.I.P Sir. You are a legend

[Shred Head]

Billie Jean was one of my favourite songs ever.

RIP MJ

[XxDre09xX]

whew its a lot less hate stuff than I thought it would be on here, actually a lot less here than on facebook which was shocking to me. but oh well

RIP MJ. It still don't seem real!!! Everybody, either themselves or knows someone that has always tried to master the moonwalk. like damn, I think he will pop up out of his casket and start dancing to Thriller.

[BLSZakkWylde]

r.i.p

[Astaldo]

I wasn't really a fan of MJ, but I really respect his work.. The King of pop...

Rest in peace MJ

[Dante53]

This is really sad. It's been a bad year I guess.

He would probably be proud to see this thread, if he could.

- Adam

[Yuhg]

So sad...another legend that leave us...

R.I.P Michael, We'll miss ya.

-Yuhg-

[NightwishAngel]

Rest in Peace, Michael Jackson. He will always be the King of Pop. No matter what genre, he's a huge influence in all music. God rest his soul.

[Natasha Bodom]

RIP MJ.

[Peter Reardon]

Michael Jackson's career, and life for that matter, is something that we will all remember for the rest of our lives. All the hate and criticism of Michael was ridiculous; now the media is turning its ass around and is on his side now. I'm only 16, but my parents were huge fans so I grew up listening to all of Jackson's work and I highly respected the man and his mind-blowing dance moves. As a musician, Michael changed how the entire music industry worked because he was just that good. He was the King of Pop for a reason.

[AngelTear]

RIP

[Lord_Doku]

R.I.P, you will be missed dearly.

[Xubnormal]

Michael Jackson. People may flame him and criticize him for the very many controversial things he had done in his brief lifetime, but one thing's for sure. He made a tremendous impact on the music industry. In twenty years' time, people won't remember him for his eccentricities and questionable behavior. They will remember him for his legacy.

[the-hynes]

My respect goes out to him.
RIP Michael

[[x]Huffy[x]]

RIP Michael. ;_;

[GDrock!]

so sad. and so sudden. i dont no why i just have really slow reactions to some things like this, so right now i'm really sad. how can that happen??? R.I.P Michael

[Capoony]

RIP Michael

[FretboardToAsh]

[frusciante_50]

RIP King.

[Dario Crave]

SO SAD ! VERY SAD !

[Psycho Pigeon]

look at all these people who think they care, they were never there when he needed people, suddenly all these fake nubs come out of the woodwork and pretend to show compasion and respect.

[12-string]

He died?

[salamander121]

Some people may of not liked his personal life but when it came to the music - he was good at what did.

[MiniMusicMasta]

thats a bit harsh ^^^

Yeah, he did some bad stuff, but you've got to remember he is the most influential pop singer to ever walk the planet.
He released some stuff way ahead of his time really, and he was so young.
Dammit.

RIP MJ.
Legend.

[Mulldarran]

Rest in peace Michael.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

Psycho Pigeon wrote:

look at all these people who think they care, they were never there when he needed people, suddenly all these fake nubs come out of the woodwork and pretend to show compasion and respect.

"They were never there when he needed people"
What kind of stupid remark is that? And who are you to be so vulgar to people trying to pay their respects? It doesn't matter if they are fans or not, they are paying their respects, and you should let them do so without being a douchebag.

[JamieIsHere]

It was never really the style I enjoyedlistening too.... but I can understand that what he did was incredible and a huge inspiration to so many.

[LuvJimmiHendrix]

I couldn't stop crying and I still can't. I always defended him even through all of that stupid-ass legal shit and I'll still defend him today. He didn't deserve to die. I can't even explain the pain I feel when I think about listening to him when I was growing up and defending him to my dumb-ass friends. My birthday is ruined by this news and I think that I'll never recover from this. I love you Michael, I'm sure that we all do.

R.I.P

[stef123]

RIP MJ

[5t4lky]

Rest in peace king of pop, every musician on this world will mourn. i have never been a fan, but i always respected and will always respect what you have done for our buisness. R.I.P.

[GreenSumDay41]

Pop's officially dead there will never be anyone like him again.

[Shabalaba]

Don't like his music and I'm not going to lie about it. He was a good singer and an extremely talented musician but he was also crazy.
My condolences to his family and RIP

[Dreamtheater,SG]

RIP King Of Pop, you inovated music as a whole, thanks man

[Ivanucci]

RIP michael, gone too soon...

[git-airman]

big loss to the world of music and the rest of the world alike. RIP michael.

[SundaySt]

RIP MJ.

[RayToroIsAGod]

dani vicious wrote:

R.I.P Michael Jackson August 29 1958-June 25 2009.He was an absolute legend.The best Pop singer in the whole wide universe.No Pop singer will ever replace him,not Britney Spears,Akon,Kylie Minogue,or any other
Pop junk.There has only been one great Pop singer and
that is Michael Jackson and he will always be the only great Pop singer.

Prince'd give him a run for his money, but yeah he was great. Goodnight Sweet Prince

[Mostly Autumn]

I don't really know what to say really. Just like everyone im shocked at the loss of one of the most influential people in all music not just pop.

May He R.I.P

[Kaasflipje]

Didn't like him very much.. but R.I.P nonetheless

[portugal_mak]

RIP MJ.. :S

[josbroek]

R.I.P *cries*

[cracked666]

RIP.

[soundgarden19]

R.I.P. Michael, my friends and I danced to his music for hours.

checked again. Don't bother responding to, or even quoting, offensive posts. it'll only get your comment deleted and potentially you'll get a warning. Even if you thinked they deserved the insults.

[pattslash]

im absolutely gutted.
cried about this yesterday when i found out...
he did not deserve to die.

RIP MJ, there will never be another entertainer, artist, or legend quite like you.

[itchy guitar]

Damn, Freddie and Michael in the same room? that's like dividing by zero. It would be epic in every sense of the word.

"Heroes are remembered, but legends never die." RIP

[kenny t]

only person alive these days that could sing AND dance greatly and he has passed away.
may the legend of michael jackson live on forever.

[CustomCustom]

I with my friends witnessed the world premier of the Thriller video on MTV (when they played music videos) at a friends house before my dad got cable tv. While we were metalheads and scoffed at pop we cannot deny that we watched Thriller in awe as well as the Beat It video hanging on every note culminating in aural orgasm with Eddie VanHalen's solo (one of his best imo). I cant believe and never did he was a molester, he was a boy denied his childhood who when had the means revelled in the joy of innocent boyhood freindships sharing his love with children. He was a true advocate of children everywhere donating millions to charity who was taken advantage of by extortionist parents at first not wanting the bad publicity a trial would bring, then when re-accused fought for his innocence and won. MJ was perhaps the closest thing to a living Saint we will see in our lifetime. A part of me died today as well. RIP Mike.

[visiofx]

MJ told me he, Elvis, Sinatra, mercury, hendrix,SRV, and Bonham are going to make a record thats why he left us

[CustomCustom]

We need to hold these doctors accountable. Heath Ledger, Anna Nichole Smith and her son recently, and now probably Michael.

[wyldeshredder]

dgme92 wrote:

It's horrible, but sadly that's just the way of the world. MJ will be missed, and missed sorely. I had no idea he sold roughly 750m records. That's absolutely insane.

R.I.P Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Gone but not forgotten.

i bet that number will grow even more now that he's died. the publicity will skyrocket that figure. i'd expect that some of his more casual fans will now become more interested.

[wyldeshredder]

visiofx wrote:

MJ told me he, Elvis, Sinatra, mercury, hendrix,SRV, and Bonham are going to make a record thats why he left us

haha, dude is jaco playing bass on that?

[CurlyBash]

i like what the guy from shinedown said.

[bleeditout]

we mocked you and hated you. but we all loved you. rest in peace.

Many ppl did that ;( We all cared about him

[rocklee1431]

i dont care what the allegations against him were, he was the greatest pop artist ever and will live on in all of our memories. RIP

[MetalCore95]

im shocked at his death not sad in the slightest but its still surprising

[flashmdg]

rip

[JameO_182]

You know...this is one of those deals where everyone started to not like him because of his alleged raping of children and now everyone loves him because he is no longer alive.

[WIREDTOTHEMOON]

You know...this is one of those deals where everyone started to not like him because of his alleged raping of children and now everyone loves him because he is no longer alive.
I totally agree of the above....

[soundgarden19]

Has anybody else noticed that lately famous people have been dying in groups?

[soundgarden19]

WIREDTOTHEMOON wrote:

You know...this is one of those deals where everyone started to not like him because of his alleged raping of children and now everyone loves him because he is no longer alive.
I totally agree of the above....

I'd say we all just took him for granted. We all have heard his songs and some people were turned off by his allegations but now I think we are all looking back on his amazing career.

[jonathanonfire]

There will never be a pop icon like MJ again. He was the last of good pop. Now we're stuck with crap like Fall Out Boy and Lady Gaga. Oh jesus christ...

[hocusfocus]

Call the guy whatever you want... judge his actions, judge his judgments, and judge the man any way in any language you want. But Michael Jackson was the best. There was no one better.

Couldn't have said it any better.

[xXChimairaXx]

I never liked the guy or his music, but its still sad.

Shinedown guitarist said it perfectly.

[SiKh22]

A legend that will never be missed!

[ytse Jammer]

RIP MJ. True legend.

[kopaczkiller]

I never believed any of the accusations against him unlike other people i knew, i saw him as an amazing talent. I myself never did and still don't like pop music in the least, but even with all the metal that is in my heart and soul, the fact is that this man made "beat it", and in my books that makes him immortal, if i come to be a fraction of the songwriter that he was, I could surely die happy.

[caught22]

I still can't believe it.
R.I.P

Checked.

To repeat what Lemon said, if you see a comment or a joke that you don't agree with, please do not quote it or flame the person who wrote it. You could get a warning for it yourself.

[Delicious Bass]

to the one who posted about MJ relevance or lack of, you need to brush up on music history. Elvis, nor John Lennon were relevant at their death, Elvis was not the song writer that others were, some have even questioned whether the beatles were even considered a rock band. But you CANNOT deny that in each of these examples, they changed the direction that music was headed. Lets face it, no one danced like MJ. I just went to a wedding reception, and everyone! hit the floor when thriller, PYT and I want to rock with you came on. Everyone!

[kingofdudes161]

Delicious Bass wrote:

Elvis was not the song writer that others were

Elvis didn't write his songs, he was a performer not a musician

[MrChestnut118]

rip mickey he was a legen to me and inspierd me to make a band gggggooooo mmmmmiiiiccccckkeeeeeyyyyy

[guitargodgary13]

Its hard to imagine MJ being gone. I'm not really a fan of his music but R.I.P.

[jordan93]

have you guys seen the Top 100 Tabs. MJ is all over it surpassing led zeppelin stairway to heaven. i think its amazing how guitarist have made a real big interest in his music now. i wish they would have been in to it when he was alive.

never the less, there goes a legend. maybe he will be up there performing with the greats. john Lennon, jimi hendrix, dimi bag, SRV, mercury, morrison, and bon scott.

R.I.P

and god bless them all.

[Rockyosoxoff]

Michael Jackson was THE guy.
Music was within him.
He broke down so many barriers and impacted every genre of music.
RIP Michael Jackson.

[AlterEdge]

I heard it was a drug overdose though because he was taking way too many drugs and over did it. That has certainly been done before, and it always sucks.

Was never a fan and never will be just because its not my kind of music. I do prefer every cover that has been done over his songs but he was the original writer so that shows that he was at least talented.

R.I.P.

I've also heard some conspiracy theories but there just inappropriate.

[vans1170]

weird man, amazing musician whether you like the music or not. undeniable talent.

[whatshisname]

Thanks for everything Michael. Your musical influence and memory will never ever fade. The king is dead, long live the king.

[AnEvilWalrus]

I hate pop, and I was never crazy about his music, but there's no denying the massive influence he had.

RIP Michael. You will be missed.

Such a shock...

[maliceheart18]

Terrible news. I will truly miss the King

[SlayingDragons]

wait... Micheal jackson inspired fall out boy? oh well. posers.

R.I.P, MJ. I wish '09 would stop killing people. who knows, van halen may be next. *god forbid*

[Randaman]

outlawtorn wrote:

Michael Jackson was a HUGE influence on me, growing up. He was one of those artists(very few, I imagine) who never made a BAD song! When the news first came to me about his demise, it didn't hit me as hard. Then Vh1 aired a day-long tribute to him, and thats when it me. THE MAN IS ACTUALLY GONE! R.I.P Sir. You are a legend

you are not alone is an AWFUL song imo...

But the man was still great, R.I.P.

[Ben_jebus]

R.I.P MJ. was looking forward to your comeback. no doubt it would have blew people away.

[metalhead_c-1]

RIP MJ! At least we know that you are in a better place where people dont make fun or you or criticize you. You will be missed greatly

[Hultan]

RIP Michael. Too bad I didn't get to see you perform live.

[cr8ZYmunXY7]

He made sum of the best songs in history,I always respected him no matter wut,I never believed that he molested anyone or any of these ''claims''.N ima say RIP cuz i believe hes in heaven now livin n also he lives thru his music down here.

[SlashYourFug]

Zach Myers definitely said it the best.

"judge his actions, judge his judgments, and judge the man any way in any language you want. But Michael Jackson was the best."

I may not approve of some of the things he's done, but God damn it, he was the best. RIP

[Melkord]

Pinballwizard93 wrote:

I love how everyone worships Michael Jackson now that he's dead. Did i see anybody stand by him when he was accused of Child molestation? (He didnt do it btw)people all believed he did it, people hated him, people called him a freak, and people made fun of him. And now he's the king of pop, his death is as famous as elvis', and you love him? You called him gay and you hated on him just a week ago. i apologize to those who have stood with him, but this is just quite a reversal.

Actually we don't know if he really did or not. No one really does except him and the the accusers. He was a musical genius but but his personal life was strange. Multiple molestation accusations, dangling kids out of windows, thats weird no matter how you slice it.

[corrda00]

Lordi71uk wrote:

I just find it difficult when the media is going on about how wondeful he was, yet I can rememebr no one wanted to know him when certain allegations were flying around. I just think its two faced to see everyone crying and showing dispair when a few years ago he was ridiculed by the same set of people.....

RIP none the less.

Thats just the media, they show what people want.
Now that hes gone people realize that it doesn't matter all the stupid things he did. Hes still one of the greatest musicians of all time.

[mobious128]

always liked his music, and never thought he diddled those kids. For what it's worth, I miss him.

[downwithsicknez]

R.I.P M.J a true legend!

[Baconfish]

[:.RaZoRbAcK.:]

R.I.P, may your inspiration live on MJ.

[nickrawkz1]

R.I.P MJ. You were an inspiration to us all.

[Mutant Corn]

RIP

[Mattejo]

I was really shocked when I first found out that he was dead. He surely will be missed, and be remembered as one of the greatest musicians of all time! R.I.P Michael Jackson.

[JY-Rasputin]

I find it so hypocritical that the last few years he has been mocked and bashed in the news, everybody detested him, parodied him, hated him and so forth.
Now he dies, everyone suddenly acts as if they never had those opinions.
I find it sad that this man had to die after so many shitty last years.
RIP Michael Jackson.

[KileManA7X]

JY-Rasputin u r right the same people that made fun of him are now all pretending they never said that and are like "Oh but he changed music so much!". My friend always made fun of MJ when I used to like him and now that he's dead he is like "I can't believe I made fun of him, I did not know he was so important to music!". Sadly people are more famous when they're dead than when they are alive (like John Lennon).

[NubMonk]

It's a shame that people are saying "We shouldn't mourn the loss of a child molester". We shouldn't remember him for that, weather it was true or not. What we should remember him for are his amazing songs that hes made over the years. This was a huge loss to the music industry. RIP MJ.

[Fireballz 1077]

This is so sad...RIP Michael...

In his honor, I'm going to record a cover of "Beat It."

[Shreddaboi12]

RIP MJ

[Loganh]

Has anyone noticed how many hits beat it has? It has more than doubled what stairway to heaven had in less than 2 days!! He crashed google and twitter Thursday.
Amazing even in death.

[Bass of Grunge]

RIP The Only Good Pop Star

[Im a Rattlehead]

I'll never forget that day ever. My dog was put down on that day too so it was even harder for me to contend with and still is.
Wasn't a personal favourite of mine but there was not one song I heard that I didn't like from him!
I still am in disbelief that it happened. But that's life I suppose! A musical HERO!!!!

[Chapman1]

RIP michael

[Paramecium302]

Never was a fan, never had anything against him.

rest in peace, poor guy had no childhood..

[Blower_Crue]

honestly I dont listen to his music besides some rock covers but he is ****ing good. R.I.P.

[TheEscapist]

Amy Lee from Evanescence post too something about Michael's death in the EvThreads.com. She is huge fan.

"What a strange and sad day. Michael Jackson was possibly the greatest (and definitely the most influential) artist of our time. He's one of my biggest and first musical influences, and I know that to be true for many many people. I hope he's in a better place and can finally be at peace. I feel like he was very misunderstood. I'm taking comfort in the fact that his music will live forever..."

You can find the original here:

http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1082637#post1 082637

[Chevellefan77]

It is two days after the passing of Michael Jackson and I'm still in complete and utter shock. It's like I refuse to believe it. Up until fifth grade, his songs were the soundtrack to my life. His songs sounded cool and made me feel like I could do anything. Fifth grade was when I started getting into rock music but still, I didn't mind listening to his music. He was the first musician that made me want to be a part of music by performing music. The way he could grab and captivated an audience just mezmorized me. My dad tells me when I was four, I would watch "Moonwalker" a million times over because I loved it so much! I also remember being in the car when I was in first grade and listening to the Dangerous album over and over again. Slash's guitar solo in "Give Into Me" is what made me want to pick up a guitar and play because the solo is totally badass!
I totally have to agree with Zach Meyers. I can't name a pop artist that is even close to good because a most, if not all of them are pretty faces with mediocre or bad voices that have been enhanced. There will never again be a performer like Michael Jackson. Never!!! For all you haters out there, judge the man by his contributions to music and the world and not by his personal life because that doesnt matter anymore. The music world had lost one of the biggest musicians of a lifetime and it's amazingly sad. Despite his issues, he will always live on as THE KING OF POP. My heart and condolences go out to his family. Rest in Peace Michael and may God bless your soul ten million times over. RIP Farrah Fawcett.

[the-hynes]

dont rage so much.
let people call him what they want, let people remember him as they want

[jordan93]

you see who everyone is freaking out but think about what would happen if someone like Angus or jimmy page were to die. i think the world would crack in two. but there a musicians out there that die and no one really said anything about them. because they dont know them. like les paul is 97 he still plays but i dont think anyone would look at his accomplishments. if it wasnt for him we would all be playing acoustics. but he wouldnt be reconised like Michael Jackson but cause he wasnt that big. sad.

checked.

we've all heard the 'jokes', posting them now is neither funny nor original.

[MantlePicture]

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

Yeah, that's the point. Michael was such a huge deal that the entire WORLD stops when he dies, even though he hasn't really been musically relevant in 18 years. While I have a problem with all the news channels covering him non-stop when there is a lot of really serious/important things going on, but someone said it best above: this generation doesn't know what it's like to lose a huge music icon. And really, MJ was as huge as it gets. I've never been a huge fan, but I definitely have fond memories of trying to mimic his dance moves on my bed when I was 7(before I discovered I'm a guitarist). Not since Kurt Cobain has such an integral part of not just music, but pop culture as a whole, been lost. Say what you will about him, but you CANNOT deny his body of work. I don't think there is one person who can say that there isn't at least one Michael Jackson song that they love.

[PAsistem]

he wasn't all that was put to rest on the 25th. when he died, so did 90% of the worlds pedophile jokes.

RIP man. it sucks that it happened this way, but it's about time mj is remembered for what counts

[BillyMays4Pres]

If anything his death only means he can't ruin his life any more than he already has. It's just sad what he had done to himself.

correction: If anything his death only means WE can't ruin his life any more than WE already have. It's just sad what WE have done to him.

i think the world just got a major reality check of how relentless and merciless we are. we took a musical GOD and labeled him as a worthless insane piece of shit. his life was tortured in every sense and although never found guilty, he was never given the benefit of the doubt. i think pretty much everyone deep down inside is ashamed of themselves. FINALLY, this man may rest in eternal peace, no longer ridiculed by betrayed "fans" and bloodthirsty media.

[DOOdooroCK]

respects to MJ for his musical works

[scarfacesuit]

Poor guy. At least no one's harassing him anymore. This is one guy who (I don't care who you are or what music you listen to) is universally known. I'm sure there isn't a single person on this Earth who didn't tap their foot or move to the tune of "Billie Jean" or "Beat It".

R.I.P.

[EnyoAdonai]

BillyMays4Pres wrote:

If anything his death only means he can't ruin his life any more than he already has. It's just sad what he had done to himself.

correction: If anything his death only means WE can't ruin his life any more than WE already have. It's just sad what WE have done to him.

i think the world just got a major reality check of how relentless and merciless we are. we took a musical GOD and labeled him as a worthless insane piece of shit. his life was tortured in every sense and although never found guilty, he was never given the benefit of the doubt. i think pretty much everyone deep down inside is ashamed of themselves. FINALLY, this man may rest in eternal peace, no longer ridiculed by betrayed "fans" and bloodthirsty media.

You're so right.

RIP MJ

[rebreh]

Do u think this is the most comments on the U.G site for an article?
R.I.P Michale Jackson the King Of Pop

[drooce]

Its a conspiracy! the record companies killed MJ so everyone will go and buy his albums again, and therefore make more money! naw I'm just kidding.

He was a great influence. I remember loving his stuff as a kid. still listen to it every now and then.

He now has achieved legendary status. I bet hes hangin out with Jimi Hendrix and Elvis right now.

[drooce]

rebreh :
Do u think this is the most comments on the U.G site for an article?
R.I.P Michale Jackson the King Of Pop

Yeah, it probably is.

[ice09]

R.I.P you will be missed.

[pranav]

R.I.P Michael Jackson. His influence in music in incomparable!

[Chrisnw22]

FUN FACT: Michael Jackson did NOT write Thriller, Man in the Mirror, Human Nature, P.Y.T. and You Are Not Alone....I'm just saying

Either way, R.I.P. MJ The Musical Artist, the Human being...not so much

[Rab13]

The strange thing is, the day before his death i was reading an article about jimmy page, and thought to myself, christ!, all these amazing artists are gonna die in my lifetime. the next day, headline news Michael Jackson is dead. Weird right?

[ggggtarded]

so long mike. the worst of all of this is the media. two faced and spineless. they contribute nothing and destroy everything.

[b_flo]

About 2 months ago, there were rumors that he was dying of a rare disease...and then when he announced the tour, we were surprised.

[grunger]

Rip MJ.

[Aussie_Warrior]

RIP MJ
Everyone at an 18th on Saturday night belted out a tribute for you dancing and such.

[Crimson Ghost]

jordan93 wrote:

you see who everyone is freaking out but think about what would happen if someone like Angus or jimmy page were to die. i think the world would crack in two. but there a musicians out there that die and no one really said anything about them. because they dont know them. like les paul is 97 he still plays but i dont think anyone would look at his accomplishments. if it wasnt for him we would all be playing acoustics. but he wouldnt be reconised like Michael Jackson but cause he wasnt that big. sad.

when people like angus and jimmy pass away, it wont be as big a surprise to people. Just like when George Harrison died, a lot of people were sad but it wasnt big like this. Michael was getting ready to do 50 sold out shows, he was only 50 years old, and more people know of michael jackson than angus or page. He was the most famous musician in the world

[Captain Panda]

RIP MJ

[rock_or_roll]

Scourge441 m :
How the hell did Michael Jackson die before Ozzy Osbourne?

RIP.

now THATS funny :p RIP little michael

[zatara92]

I never was a real fan, but he made some great tunes.
Everything in pop these days is all hype, but MJ, he was the real deal.

RIP

[Tomo-J]

What a great loss of a great talent. I still find it hard to belive he's gone forever. It just seems so unreal, like when a thing you take for absolutely granted and you don't really care about it much, but consider it a part of everyday life, is taken away. Kinda reminds me of how I felt after 9/11. I was just like "Is this for real? It can't be, that's impossible." I wasn't a really big fan of Michael, but the songs I liked, I like a LOT. And I still consider Thriller the best album ever, just because I never skip any song when I listen to it. Rest in peace, Michael. You and your music will never be forgotten!

[DANGERSTRANGER]

RIP one of the only pop artists worth listening too,you will be missed.

[visiofx]

i dont think any music video..pop to metal can match or surpass thriller video..its just pure awesomeness

[yngwie.jnr]

Zebadee wrote:

Dont get me wrong, i dont wish anyone dead.. but am i alone in finding myself not really caring?? :S

we dont really care about your comment, you didnt like his music ? why are you here then? sorry dude but its not what you shood say =/

R.I.P Michael

[kerno1]

i think he was a amazingly talanted musician n stuff
but millions of peeple die every week that hav contributed way more than he has and no tears for them im not saying he deserves to die but thes alot of injustice in the world

r.i.p wako jako

[Leons4321]

We will miss you!!!
R.I.P.

[CodySG]

R.I.P.

MJ, no matter what was true or what was false, you will always be the King of Pop!

R.I.P.

[Jari]

Rest In Peace

[FearOfTheDuck]

I'm well into my Metal and Rock, but i was pretty shocked when i heard about this! I put on my parents Thriller vinyl in tribute

[m0o]

One of the biggest icons, and a true legend. Think whatever you may of him.. but there will be no other King Of Pop, no other Michael Jackson

Rest In Peace.

[BonezShaker]

R.I.P

[Bozjoarmstrong]

Like many here, I have never really been a fan, but a man has died and a very influential man at that, so we should show some bloody respect.
RIP

[holydave93]

I am a rocker and only a rocker, i don't really like any other genre of music..BUT... With Michael Jackson it's different, although he did pop, he was literally the best artist in the entire music industry, he has entertained so many and made so many people happy, I wasn't alive when he was at his peak point, but i know that he is the best thing that has happened to music ever.

The world has now lost 2 of it's main legends..

Freddie Mercury :'( and now... Michael Jackson :'(

It actually really pisses me off when people say he is a pedo, cos i know that he is a legend and i don't believe it was true.

Hopefully now the person who lied about the whole thing will admit it, it was all about the money, no feelings involved.

R.I.P Michael Jackson - King Of Pop, You have been an inspiration to me and millions of other people in the world, thankyou for caring about the world and trying to make it a better place, maybe now we will heal the word because of your inspiration?
You are a true legend and will never be forgotten, May you Rest In Peace.
From me And many millions of people in the world, we love you.

Michael Jackson - King Of Pop, Born August 29 1958 – Died June 25 2009 - Pop Legend.

This is the final goodbye, you will never be forgotten, We Love You.

[Cobain_Is_King]

Michael Jackson and my cousin in the same week, R.I.P both of them

[hugh20]

Damn it, this is so sad. I loved his music, thriller was an inspiration to me.

[slash=king]

R.I.P MJ

[PabloMamouna]

I just want to say I recently found the U.G. web site and have been thoroughly impressed with the site; the blogs, the tabs and all. I always felt this was a site generated by musicians for musicians and real lover's of music regardless of the type. As I read the post about M.J death, I'm just blown away by the positive comments posted by people. As a black male who grew up on Motown, and M.J. I'm just impressed. Although in my teens I started listening to Floyd and Sabbath; then became a metal head after discovering Metallica's In Justice For All, I've always loved M.J. Thank you everyone for showing a great man the respect he deserves.

[SweepSDMF]

R.I.P. not only a great singer, but the best of dancers, an amazing talent. Also, his death was a long time overdue, not in a nasty way, but his life towards the end became a mess, all the legal issues, money issues, taunts, glad in a way that hes finally found peace...

[chubascore]

words of iron maiden: "only the good die young"
huge inspiration to me, i'm still shocked, amazing entertainer, amazing singer, and amazing person, true pop from the heart, rest in peace MJ, you will never be forgotten (hopefully when my time comes, i will be able to see you perform next to all those amazing artist that also passed away to early)

BEAT IT TILL THE END MJ!

[maximumrocker]

R.I.P
King of Pop will never be forgotten

checked again

[Higgzy]

Have been listening to "You Are Not Alone" by Michael for a couple of days.

It's so touching.

R.I.P My Inspiration.

[SG-Burchett]

despite all the wierd things that happened to him in hte past 15 years-i think everyone is sad that he's gone because however you look at it, he has made an awesome contribution to music,and the album Thriller is one of the most ground breaking albums of all time. R.I.P

[no lolage]

R.I.P MJ. The inspiration for countless acts and a progression in the way music is presented and brought to the mainstream. He will be missed.

[JameO_182]

Forget Michael Jackson. What about Billy Mays!?

[Art Of Music]

This is so ridiculous, people making fun of whacko-jacko, the pedophile with no nose and now he's dead. So now when people, the mainstream, actually show respect and grief the industry takes advantage of that and make money on a restless soul.

I see this totally ridiculous.

[Menzaine]

Really cant believe hes gone...
Rest In Peace Michael...such an influence on me in so many ways you'll be truly missed.

[Ataxia]

This still hasn't sunk into my head yet... It simply cannot be.

[Scowmoo]

Rip MJ.
I grew up on your music, even if I wasn't born when you released most of it. To think, one of the most, if not The most influential artists of all time has been taken from us...

IT truly is a sad day for the world. You inspired people of many different genres, that shows how great you truly were.

RIP Michael.

[Scowmoo]

I grew up on your music, even if I wasn't born when you released most of it. To think, one of the most, if not The most influential artists of all time has been taken from us...

IT truly is a sad day for the world. You inspired people of many different genres, that shows how great you truly were.

RIP Michael.

[jordan93]

i guess billy mays just died. this is a horrible week in hollywood

Checked...

[badreligion17]

RIP michael, farrah, and now Billy mays.. thats crazy

[Remsen]

rip

[Sam Wotrey]

BillyMays4Pres wrote:

If anything his death only means he can't ruin his life any more than he already has. It's just sad what he had done to himself.

correction: If anything his death only means WE can't ruin his life any more than WE already have. It's just sad what WE have done to him.

i think the world just got a major reality check of how relentless and merciless we are. we took a musical GOD and labeled him as a worthless insane piece of shit. his life was tortured in every sense and although never found guilty, he was never given the benefit of the doubt. i think pretty much everyone deep down inside is ashamed of themselves. FINALLY, this man may rest in eternal peace, no longer ridiculed by betrayed "fans" and bloodthirsty media.

Billymays4pres must really be hurt about Billy Mays' death o.o
Goodnight sweet princes.

[WyldeMan666]

Damn this was a hell of a week with all these celebritys dead, the only I got to say is we need to appreciate them more when thier alive, cause seriously M.J. was the butt of like 1000 jokes last week now were crying, think about it

[.6.bullets.]

Yeah, holy hell. Hard to imagine.
I'm definitely guilty of cracking old pedo jokes about Jacko but honestly I loved his tunes. His songs are still enjoyed decades after they're released, that sh*t has staying power.

R.I.P, one hell of an entertainer.

[M†LMKR]

crazy, first time i believe that no bashing of said artist has occurred. i don't know which is a bigger impact on the world, his legacy, or his death.

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

you obviously fail to see the impact he's made on the ENTIRE world. his music HAS been relevant since the beginning of his solo career. his music is timeless, his shows are timeless, his dancing will be timeless, and his ability to entertain wont ever be topped. you realize how much music is still being influenced by him now? you realize how much MORE music in the future will be influenced by him? maybe you cant grasp this idea, but every mainstream artist that idolizes and takes influence from him will influence the future of music, and there are TONS who are influenced by him. that influence will only trickle down from those tons onto future tons of artists. his influence will probably impact music for as long as it exists.

now tell me again that he hasn't been relevent since 1991.

[Tod Allgemeinen]

Damn this was all so sudden, despite that they said he was in very well good condition for his upcoming tours in the O2 Arena.Although i believe the doctor killed him because he injected him an hour before the ambulance came, plus he dissapeared so dont we find that suspicious. If he didn't do it on purpos then he would of stayed but he didn't. Michael Jackson you were such an inspiration to us no one will ever match your status. RIP The King Of Pop

[TDITZEL]

I'm still in shock over this.... RIP

[Private Eye]

Was never that big a fan, but no one can argue against his influence. He was to pop as Elvis and The Beatles were to rock. RIP

[interrex]

little to strange towards the end hurt his image, he never got to grow up like other kids. You can blame that on Joe Jackson, all he worried about was the kids making money. It is a shame that he stole the hearts of many and nobody really new him. The Freak is in peace now..

[mitch311]

This is sad and I've only started listening to his music now that hes dead

[olithebass]

what is it with all the
"noone even cared about him when he was alive now all the public are suddenly on his side"
"the press are only giving him attention now that he's dead" and so on

it makes me sick. a legend has died, the press are giving him attention because this is big news!!
the man deserves respect from his amazing career and what he's been through in his life. think about everyone that he influenced since his career began.
you don't have to be an MJ fan but you must respect the massive impact he's had on music today

R.I.P utter legend!!

[BobChicken]

A great man, who will be sorely missed

[J.J.G.]

didnt like him in anyway....
but i respect him for what he represents.
RIP.

[slayerhead666]

as a music fan, i am very very upset over michael's death. he was a great man who did amazing music, even i as a metal fan am very saddened by his passing,he will forever be remembered as an ispiration to all of music. r.i.p. you will never be forgotten.

[ozzstriker]

rest in peace MJ, seriously one of the greatest artists ever. I havent stopped watching your videos since Ive heard the terrible news. You were one of the first artists I remember hearing, being scared shitless of your Thriller video at the age of 5. Simply brilliant

[wild7seven]

R.I.P you where always my idol always will be i still feel so lost you inspired millions of people and will continue to RIP the king of pop

[und3ad_s4int]

RIP

[Deja_Vu]

RIP Michael. You will always be the best pop musician.

[Nathan_393]

Probably one of the only respectable pop icons left in the world (and I say respectable because of his music, not his "personal issues"). MJ, your music was a tremendous and accomplished body of incredible work and you will be sorely missed by music lovers everywhere, including myself. Thank you for providing decades of amazing tunes. Rest in peace.

[remarusa]

R.I.P.

"hit me, kick me, you can never get me"

those words of yours will live forever in my mind.

[xxxFMDxxx]

R.I.P MJ

[tai1221]

stickstick420 wrote:

It is true that Michael Jackson was a popular pop music star. He did influence many people in his life. He mostly influenced young children though. Clearly he had some problems that really were a detriment to society. Really, he had no reason to be alive anymore. It was simply his time to go.

It seems you don't have anything to offer to society either, so... get the hint?

RIP MJ

[wicked_hobbit]

My flatmate woke me up in the morning of the passing away and the very first thing he said was "Man, Michael Jackson's dead".

It felt really strange although I never heard much of his works. It only subsided hours later. I guess this simply tells the impact he has on people.

Yesterday, I went to the record store and grabbed "Thriller" off the shelf.

Rest in peace, Michael. Thanks for the music and the moonwalk. Apologies for the jokes.

[radomu]

R.I.P. to Michael Jackson, I'm mourning listening to "Bad"

I think this is the saddest death of a musician since John Lennon in 1980.
I mean, he was a big deal compared to anyone who died between '80 and now.
Again, RIP.

Checked for the thousandth time

[violencekid9]

R.I.P.

[Pyd Pyper]

Im Rock/Metal.

But ****. I'm dedicating time to play beat it to my friends.

Michael Jackson is Legend to music. He didn't experience normal life and had, sadly, celebrity status.

"We've lost one of the best sir"

[MetalMyles]

Im not a fan of MJ, but I enjoy his songs and recognise that the influence he had on a lot of today's musicians, although I dont like pop at all. I'm sure the news programmes and papers all over the world went mental for weeks after famous deaths such as Elvis or John Lennon, and I know for a fact they did when Dimebag did, although he wasn't as famous (obviously).

I was very shocked to have heard the news, although it doesn't really affect me in any way and I do enjoy some of the jokes being made. I guess it depends a lot on how old you are; everyone my age seems to think hes a wierdo who fancied kids, although I don't really believe it myself. RIP MJ.

[hairyjonny]

R.I.P Dude

The intro to Billie Jean still kicks anybody elses ass

[tom1thomas1]

One of few pop artists I like, it was still creative and musical and skilled. I'd be fine with pop if it was all that way

[Kalyth]

Kalyth wrote:

soapalot wrote:

He was the first artist whose music I ever enjoyed and respected, no one will ever top his talent and success. Words can't express how much he will be missed.

Beat It and Billie Jean were probabl the first songs I've ever listened to when I was 3.
My mom introduced me to his music and evn if I turned page to rock/metal I'd have never forgotten the man who became a myth and that meant so much for my "musical knowledge"...
Now th myth has become a legend.

RIP MJ, I'll never forgive you, and your music will always be a part of me.

Oops, I meant "forget you"...

Sorry for the spam...

[niel9802]

moonwalker! RIP

[metal_licka]

GreenSumDay41 wrote:

Pop's officially dead there will never be anyone like him again.

Lmao! I misread that as "Pope" at first, oh what a calamity!

[Master Shake]

RIP MJ
was never a huge fan but the man was certainly a talent. Actually feel a bit sorry for the guy looking back on his life. Its no surprise to why he was so messed up

[Deviant92]

WTF? Scrolling down this page takes about a week...

[GumBass]

I guess we will all mourn the death of Michael Jackson, a man who's been an icon, and a model to follow for hundreds of artists and many to come.
I must say that I'm not a huge fan, but I do recognise that, as well as many people who're not fans either, I've been touched at least per one or more of his songs.
He will always live in music, and he will always be remembered.
I sincerely hope you find the peace you never had here.

[Andy2k64]

RIP such a legend! so mistunderstood. perhaps now he can have the childhood that was taken away from him.

[manchiscap]

Lennon, Janice, Jimmy, Marley, Cobain, MJ.
Let's enjoy the one's that are still among us, like The Rolling Stones,Robert Plant, J Page, Eddie VH, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Dylan, Elton, Bowie, Clapton, Sabath, etc.

[manchiscap]

Lennon, Janice, Jimmy, Marley, Cobain, Freddie M, MJ.

[Joe4/4/1992]

such a huge shock
i remember being 3 years old and seeing Michael moonwalk to Billie Jean on tv in 1995
that image still stays with me
couldnt believe it when i first heard on thursday night that he'd died
out of respect, i wont lie and say "he's my biggest musical inspiration", he was however an amazing talent, his music is utterly timeless and he is without a doubt, an icon of the 20th century
my condolences to the Jackson family
Michael Jackson will live on

[zilla57]

a lot of people remember mj as a man that had it all then went kind of wierd as his days at the top turned into petty moments...then his accuzations that literally tore him apart...but then out of nowhere he announces 1 of the biggest tours in modern music history...ok the point of this is some will remember him for his mistakes...i wanna remember him for being 1 of the most kickass no holds bared musicians of all time...he coulda been on top of the world again..god speed

[zilla57]

some of u nay sayers piss me off.....a regular guy walks down the street and say im a human...most people look at u and say no shit so am i.....mj walks up 2 u in the street and he doesn't even have to say anything...time stands still and u realize ur face 2 face with a living legend

[smartkid36]

I'm not the type to normally comment, but this is important. I stopped dead in the middle of a recording session when I heard. All I can say is Michael Jackson is the best overall musician ever, and may his soul rest in peace.

[Msu_Man04]

None shall ever replace you; your place in music history is sealed and permanent. Rest in peace.

Deviant92 wrote:

WTF? Scrolling down this page takes about a week...

at least you can just scroll down, I have to read all of them.

checked.

[Whiskey Tango]

Zach Meyers' comments are pretty much dead on. "You can take any pretty loser who can't sing who has a good smile and sells records and make him a star. Just look at Anyone on the charts today. Today we lost a part of music history, a legend, and the greatest pop music artist there ever will be."

[HotDogs1]

this is worse than 9/11

[FirstBlood1973]

5th day after Michael's passing. Still can't grasp the fact that he's gone. I left a comment on here the day after it happened, but I feel that we should all band together on here and keep on remembering Michael. I'll admit that I never really listened to his music, and that I listen to metal and rock music mostly, but the songs that I knew of his were simply amazing. Despite the fact that you could probably tell from my last sentence that I haven't exactly listened to Michael's music until after his death, I just wanted to make it clear to you. I regret not listening to his music before he died. It takes a lot to make me cry, being a 16 year old that's had his ups and downs in life, but I'm not at all ashamed to admit that some tears left my eyes when I found out. I was at my girlfriend's house, and we found out about it just mere hours after it happened, which shows that people cared, so they spread the news. The horrible news. I don't think I've ever said a joke about Michael. My friends did all the time though. I have heartless friends, really. We love you, Michael. If only the world weren't so cruel.

[metal_licka]

HotDogs1 wrote:

this is worse than 9/11

Okay that is not funny...

[cccforthree]

i really loved his music if anything thriller was so fun to dance to and beat was when i got into van halen because he played the guitar riffs in beat it along with the other guitarist so its been a big shock to every one wow

[FirstBlood1973]

6th day. Listening to Billie Jean. Epic song. You're a genius, Michael.

[ALTAIR]

RIP Jacko.

I used to dislike Michael Jackson because of the whole 'molestation' scandal thing, but after reading that the whole case was a hoax by the defendant's family to get money out of Mr. Jackson, I really feel sorry for him. Ever since that, his reputation was in the gutter and I believe that the stress from that probably had a hand in his death. It's a shame that we only know this a few days AFTER he died.

I remember Michael Jackson actually got me into music when I was 5 and I saw some of his videos, including "Thriller" and "Beat It". I now have tremendous respect for the man and I honestly believe he was always a good man. He will be missed.

[guitar67]

I loved the Jackson 5, but never bought a Michael Jackson Album. Nevertheless, he was a very talented musician, great performer and a great dad. RIP.
Check out the rare live performance, when Eddie Van Halen played "Beat It" Live with Michael on You Tube.

[guitar67]

I think if we all could sit down with Jackson and talk with him, we would realize that he was a pretty cool guy. He was very eccentric.

[conmanjoe93]

R.I.P. because now your in Neverland, and i bet the day you arrived. You moonwalked your way to Heaven's Stage and haven't left makin sure all your fans were happy first.
Micheal Jackson always wanted to do a comeback, but i don't think he wanted this type of comeback. We will miss you forever, and no one can ever replace you. Nor would anyone want to.

[Santeria420]

Has the Nazism died down? Can I speak my mind now?

I was never impressed by his music and his "legal troubles" should be acknowledged for what they are. For God's sake, you guys are making child molestation sound like routine business. UG deleted my last post, though I wasn't trolling and was merely speaking my mind, in a very sensitive way considering that this man raped children. Raped. Lets quit it with the euphemisms already.

Four years ago, how many of you were supporting him? Don't lie, its common knowledge that at that time everyone thought he was a pedophile. Before his death, Jackson's wikipedia page was all but devoted to his so-called legal troubles. Now they get about one paragraph. Listen, I don't like talking bad about the dead, but I don't see anybody rallying to support Gary Glitter. Michael Jackson got away with what he did because he had the money and power to do so. And now you are all vindicating his actions just because you don't want to go against the grain. It churns my stomach.

[Santeria420]

M†LMKR wrote:

crazy, first time i believe that no bashing of said artist has occurred. i don't know which is a bigger impact on the world, his legacy, or his death.

BriGuy7727 wrote:

I might get flamed for this but I don't care. He hasn't been relevant in music since 1991, why do so many people care so much?! I realize he was going to do a tour, but nearly 3/4 of people's status messages on social networking sites are dedicated to him. Most weren't even around when he was popular...c'mon now.

you obviously fail to see the impact he's made on the ENTIRE world. his music HAS been relevant since the beginning of his solo career. his music is timeless, his shows are timeless, his dancing will be timeless, and his ability to entertain wont ever be topped. you realize how much music is still being influenced by him now? you realize how much MORE music in the future will be influenced by him? maybe you cant grasp this idea, but every mainstream artist that idolizes and takes influence from him will influence the future of music, and there are TONS who are influenced by him. that influence will only trickle down from those tons onto future tons of artists. his influence will probably impact music for as long as it exists.

now tell me again that he hasn't been relevent since 1991.

the only reason you don't see any bashing is because the admins are deleting any post that has anything bad to say about michael jackson. sorry for the double post, but its true and it needs to be said.

[Idiot_Son]

Santeria420 wrote:

Has the Nazism died down? Can I speak my mind now?

I was never impressed by his music and his "legal troubles" should be acknowledged for what they are. For God's sake, you guys are making child molestation sound like routine business. UG deleted my last post, though I wasn't trolling and was merely speaking my mind, in a very sensitive way considering that this man raped children. Raped. Lets quit it with the euphemisms already.

Four years ago, how many of you were supporting him? Don't lie, its common knowledge that at that time everyone thought he was a pedophile. Before his death, Jackson's wikipedia page was all but devoted to his so-called legal troubles. Now they get about one paragraph. Listen, I don't like talking bad about the dead, but I don't see anybody rallying to support Gary Glitter. Michael Jackson got away with what he did because he had the money and power to do so. And now you are all vindicating his actions just because you don't want to go against the grain. It churns my stomach.

If you truly believe that, you are simply too stupid to exist. There is as much evidence to suggest you rape children as there was against michael jackson. in fact, probably more.

[jonnyballer96]

Rip Michael Jackson he was a great man that gave us entertainment. I feel sorry for his family and they have to take it all in

[Dark Artist]

Just found this article and thought I'd post. The man was amazing and I'll always cherish his music and the messages he conveyed through it. RIP Michael.