This has to be a pretty quick one tonight. I fell behind in
doing some tidying, have felt pretty sick for most of the day and got caught up
in the Oscar presentations.
I was driving home the other day and Michael Jackson’s song
“Beat It” came on the radio. Ever since the first time I heard it in 1982, I
just can’t stop my toes from tapping whenever it comes on. Sure, it is a
stretch to think of Michael as a peacemaker on the mean streets of Los
Angeles or New York .
In real life he would have had his pasty white face pounded into a pulp. Was he
white then or was he still black in 1982?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0
That doesn’t matter, what matters is that the guy was a
genius. I didn’t really think so at the time, but over the years his music does
have the staying power of what I consider to be classic songs. Like anyone ever
listens to me.
When I was riding in the car listening to Michael, the words
I was singing were from Weird Al Yankovic’s take off “Eat It”. I’m not sure
why, but every time I hear “Beat It”, I sing “Èat It”. I can’t be the only one.
Do I credit Michael for another classic or Weird Al? I wonder how much Weird Al
made from “Eat It” and whether Michael got a piece of it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI
Like I said, it’s a short Blog tonight. Sleep well and be
sure to wake up.
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