Jacko...

It's a day after the news....Michael Jackson is dead. Some of you may not know how to feel about that. Some of you are mourning today. Some of you are not but should be. And if you're one of those haters talking shit today you're an idiot.

Michael Jackson is one of the greatest musicians we've ever had on this planet. Hands down. End of story. And that is without debate. And if you're thinking there's room for debate than you just don't know the facts and should probably do yourself a favor and stop talking. Permanently. Jacko has been inducted to the Rock And Roll Fame....TWICE! He has 13, yes, 13 Grammy awards. Jacko had 13 number 1 singles. He also has the best-selling album of ALL TIME, Thriller, and another four that are among the best selling... Off The Wall, Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory. The reason you can't think of any other band or artist with those accolades is because there aren't any!

Jacko is to pop what The Beatles are to rock n' roll. I don't know how else to put it. The man was a genius and a superstar. And not just here in America but in every single country on this planet! He was a superstar before he turned 12! Their first four major label singles to come from the Jackson 5 were #1 hits!

Jacko's influence on our society as a whole is almost impossible to determine because it's so vast. Besides being the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson's music videos are the stuff of legend. His influence on hip-hop and R&B alone is unfathomable and no one questions their influence on the society we live in today. Who amongst us hasn't tied one on at a wedding party and attempted a moonwalk or two?! Or broken out the robot after a few too many cocktails?! Or worn a BeDazzled white glove on our hand to impress the ladies?! Ok, maybe the last one was his alone but you get where I'm going. The influence this man had on the music industry, culture, and society as a whole will last for generations upon generations. Your grandchildren will know who Jacko was. Their grandchildren will know of him.

His contributions to music will endure forever. I am not one of those scrambling to download some Jacko today... he's always been in my collection of music and always will be. As a matter of fact, the Jacko mix I've had assembled on my Ipod for years now will be playing on an endless loop in my cafe today in memory of the King. Thank you Michael.

- Josher (Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough!)