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Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury together? Collabs between the two giants of music being prepped for release
by Brad Wete
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com; Peter Still/Redferns/Getty Images
Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury are two musical icons who left the world far too soon. The “King of Pop” and the eccentric leader of Queen, one of Britain’s most acclaimed bands, collaborated several times in the midst of their chart-topping ascents in the ’80s.
And though they were not officially released as songs featuring the twosome together, what they did do was lay the blueprint for what became Jackson’s smash with Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger, “State of Shock.” But today 411 Mania reports that “Shock” and other unfinished songs may be dropping soon.
Queens drummer Roger Taylor was recently quoted saying, “We are now working on some never-before-released songs that Freddie made with Michael in the early 80′s. I’m not allowed to say too much about it but they sound incredible!” As a fan of both, I’d love to hear what the two were cooking up almost 30 years ago. But without them to okay the finished products, it might be better either being released as they are or not at all.”
Jackson’s reps have not yet responded to inquiries asking whether and when the songs will be released. What do you guys think of the forthcoming songs? Should they be let out of the vault? In what form? Anxious to hear them? Let us know.
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Source: Entertainment Weekly
Friday, March 4, 2011
La Toya Jackson: Sister Pledge
As a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice, La Toya Jackson continues her late brother Michael’s commitment to AIDS Project Los Angeles. But which catty competitor’s side is she on — Star Jones or NeNe Leakes?
A longtime fervent supporter of the LGBT community, La Toya Jackson will compete to raise funds and awareness for AIDS Project Los Angeles on a dramatic new season of Celebrity Apprentice, which premieres March 6 on NBC. As the 54-year-old singer-songwriter readies to release her long-delayed 11th studio album, Startin’ Over, she explains why APLA has become as important to her as it was to her brother Michael.
The Advocate: Why did you choose AIDS Project Los Angeles as your charity organization on Celebrity Apprentice?
La Toya Jackson: My brother is in the Guinness Book of World Records for giving over 400 million dollars to charities around the world, and AIDS Project Los Angeles was one that was very close to his heart. When I was approached to do Celebrity Apprentice, I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to bring some awareness to APLA.
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