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When I was growing up in L.A. in the late '70s and early '80s, Michael Jackson's was the first face on TV that looked like mine.

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Despite the sometimes sordid turns his life took, Michael Jackson always held my fascination, like he did for most of us.

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Protest is patriotic. Since the beginning of musical time, American singers and songwriters have used their talent and bully pulpits to show us America's strengths and shortcomings.

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From chain gangs to folk songs to intelligent soul, America has created musicians dedicated to truth, justice, and a better American Way.

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Depending on your political orientation, the Dixie Chicks are either the great defenders of free speech or American traitors.

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In the world of celebrity, there is one universal law: if there's a scandal or death, Al Sharpton will be there.

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There was a time when a musician was forced to act in a video. Seeing a singer step too far outside of his comfort zone to pour all of his high-school-drama angst into a poorly scripted scenario was a sight to behold.

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New York City has more rock history in its 305 square miles than most of America combined.

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Harlem's Apollo is probably the most well-known music hall in the world.

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Every single tune you know from the 1940s until the 1970s was written, arranged, and demoed in the Brill Building. OK, maybe not every song, but writers from Benny Goodman to Lieber & Stoller to Neil Diamond all kept offices there.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: September 13th, 1967

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