Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

[raccoonradio]

but there's always Sox-Braves and Yanks-Mets

 

[lost45]

From the radio show that never stopped playing Michael, even when it wasn't cool to do so: Michael Jackson salute, "The Lost 45s" way--with rarities and Top 40 hits no one thinks to play, coming this Sunday, June 28th from 7 to Midnight Eastern on Oldies 103.3 and www.lost45.com. We also have rare TV & movie moments with the King Of Pop, as well as Farrah and Ed McMann spotlights as well.

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[firepoint525]

If Boston radio is going to be wall to wall Jacko for a while, my radio's going to be off for a while. ;D

Radio got away with playing all-Elvis for nearly a week after the REAL king died, and all-Beatles for several days after John Lennon's murder, but I don't think they can get away with that this time. Michael Jackson, while legendary, was just simply too polarizing of a figure, with strong opinions on either side, and most stations just cannot risk going overboard with the jacko coverage and music, and risk losing listeners! I would tune out, too, if a station went wall-to-wall jacko! :

 

[johnster]

Jamn HD2 is all MJ all day

 

[chitchatjf]

Did you know that Micheal had NEVER done a concert in Boston to my knowledge?

 

[KB1OKL]

If Boston radio is going to be wall to wall Jacko for a while, my radio's going to be off for a while. ;D

Radio got away with playing all-Elvis for nearly a week after the REAL king died, and all-Beatles for several days after John Lennon's murder, but I don't think they can get away with that this time. Michael Jackson, while legendary, was just simply too polarizing of a figure, with strong opinions on either side, and most stations just cannot risk going overboard with the jacko coverage and music, and risk losing listeners! I would tune out, too, if a station went wall-to-wall jacko! :

Just my humble opinion, but I don't think Jacko is in the same league as Frank Sinatra, Elvis or any of The Beatles, he was talented but kind of one dimensional and was a one man freak show for the past 15 years. He may be similar to Elvis though in one way, they are starting to insinuate the he OD'ed on a shot of Demerol prescribed by his MD.

 

[firepoint525]

If Boston radio is going to be wall to wall Jacko for a while, my radio's going to be off for a while. ;D

Radio got away with playing all-Elvis for nearly a week after the REAL king died, and all-Beatles for several days after John Lennon's murder, but I don't think they can get away with that this time. Michael Jackson, while legendary, was just simply too polarizing of a figure, with strong opinions on either side, and most stations just cannot risk going overboard with the jacko coverage and music, and risk losing listeners! I would tune out, too, if a station went wall-to-wall jacko! :

Just my humble opinion, but I don't think Jacko is in the same league as Frank Sinatra, Elvis or any of The Beatles, he was talented but kind of one dimensional and was a one man freak show for the past 15 years. He may be similar to Elvis though in one way, they are starting to insinuate the he OD'ed on a shot of Demerol prescribed by his MD.

I can certainly agree with that; I just wish you'd say that to all his fans who are going overboard in their "tributes" and "mourning." Hopefully, things will get back to normal by Monday morning.

 

[KarsonWithaK]

Top 10 MJ songs IMHO:

1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
2. Billie Jean
3. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. Off The Wall
5. Dancing Machine
6. Rock With You
7. Can You Feel It
8. Working Day And Night
9. P.Y.T.
10. ABC

I like your list but I think "Thriller" has to be considered one of the biggest pop songs of all time and its video launched MTV into the pop culture lexicon.

K~

 

[MarcB]

I'm not much of a MJ fan (aside from a few J-5 songs and BillieJean), but I've found myself tuned to the Non-Stop MJ Mix Show on HOT 93.7 here in Hartford. They even had their morning show broadcasting live from LA this morning.

 

[Don Juan]

Just my humble opinion, but I don't think Jacko is in the same league as Frank Sinatra, Elvis or any of The Beatles, he was talented but kind of one dimensional and was a one man freak show for the past 15 years.

Sinatra and Elvis were both freak shows in the final years of their life....defined by their oddity...

 

[DToTheJ]

I suspect nationally that newer CHR's won't devote much time to acknowledging Michael Jackston's music, while heritage CHR's that go back to MJ's heyday will.

On the contrary: It is being reported that even New York's new "92.3 Now" has played MJ music yesterday.

 

[BoscoGoldBear]

If Boston radio is going to be wall to wall Jacko for a while, my radio's going to be off for a while. ;D

Radio got away with playing all-Elvis for nearly a week after the REAL king died, and all-Beatles for several days after John Lennon's murder, but I don't think they can get away with that this time. Michael Jackson, while legendary, was just simply too polarizing of a figure, with strong opinions on either side, and most stations just cannot risk going overboard with the jacko coverage and music, and risk losing listeners! I would tune out, too, if a station went wall-to-wall jacko! :

OK, what would you rather have, wall-to-wall rock (which is the Boston norm) or wall-to-wall MJ? Definitely the latter, especially if you sprinkle in songs like the following:

Cuba - Gibson Brothers
Rumors - Timex Social Club (middle lyric was about Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Susan Anton in that order)
Candy Girl - New Edition
Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez
Fascinated - Company B
Atomic Dog - George Clinton

By contrast, this is what I heard on WROR on my way to and from my second job. I was half expecting some Michael Jackson tribute, but instead I heard:

Who Are You - The Who
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Turn The Page - Bob Seger
Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf

All classic hard rock songs, and furthermore, all WZLX and Mike territory (not to mention WBCN when it gets on a classic kick).

 

[mistermicrophone]

Mike territory.

You've obviously never listened to the station, have you?

 

[nightfly61]

Friday 96.5 Kiss FM during their "5:00 Hit Mix" ran a 20:00 mixed medley of MJ tunes during the last half hour, then instead of the regular Hot 7 at 7 they counted down the top 7 most requested MJ tunes of the day.
Also some of you still calling him "Wacko Jacko"(which sounds stupid to begin with) -c'mon, he's dead. Even with my own tasteless sense of humor it's just not too cool, and spewed from the usual biased rock lovers. Give him a few days of airplay(38 solo hits ain't too shabby)- I'm sure if internet were around when Elvis died & if I got on here calling him the "old porky washed up womanizing drug addict" someone would be complaining.

 

[WLYNWAZNgm]

Jackson is not a part of WZLX's format. Make mention of his passing,
play several of his songs, and move on. To expect or push for more
than that is absurd. Get over it...

 

[MassMusicMan]

If Steve N wants to pay tribute to Michael Jackson, he can "beat it" from Radio-Info.

 

[Watt]

If Steve N wants to pay tribute to Michael Jackson, he can "beat it" from Radio-Info.

That was "Bad", but I agree completely! Using MJ's death to push his dance music agenda; has he no shame?

 

[BoscoGoldBear]

For those of you rockheads who have posted (you know who you are), just a reminder:

When Michael Jackson passed, 4 stations (Oldies, Mix, Kiss and Jam'n) had heavy MJ airplay.

When Brad Delp did likewise 2 years ago, 7 stations were all-Boston-all-the-time (see the list below), including 2 (Mix and Oldies) which did the MJ tribute, and they played the same 16 tracks over and over (at least MJ had almost double that amount), and it wouldn't surprise me if FNX (same format as BCN) went overboard for Boston.

Reality reminder: across America, MJ was much bigger than Boston. Of course, once you hit 495, it's a different friggin' story (ugh)! :

When Brad Delp passed, is was ALL Boston on Oldies, ROR, Mike, ZLX, BCN, Mix and AAF. I'm sorry about Delp's passing a couple of years ago, but Michael Jackson was much bigger than Boston/Delp. If ROR isn't ALL classic rock like many of you claim, then they'd be playing Michael Jackson AND NOT leaving it to CBS and CC.

Just MHO!

 

[WLYNWAZNgm]

Boston is a LOCAL band, and a ROCK band. Jackson was not
rock, and was not local. There is no comparison to be made here. DUH!
Please, get an IPod so you can hear what you like, and refrain from these
foolish posts. Get a clue...

 

[MassMusicMan]

including 2 (Mix and Oldies) which did the MJ tribute, and they played the same 16 tracks over and over

Mix played 31 different MJ titles in the past 7 days, and I'm not even including Jackson 5/Jacksons tracks. Get a clue.