Eels' Mark Oliver Everett Remembers Jackson as 'Staggeringly Talented'
- Posted on Jun 26th 2009 1:20PM by Jessica Robertson
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When Eels' E (aka Mark Oliver Everett) calls Michael Jackson a "weirdo," he does so with affection. In fact, E has nothing but respect for the late pop icon and his music."They don't make stars like Michael Jackson anymore," E tells Spinner. "Staggeringly talented, from his first hit with the Jackson 5, 'I Want You Back' -- one of the most deceptively complicated and amazing pop songs ever made -- to 'Billie Jean' ... We won't be seeing his like again. Plus, he was a genuine weirdo, which is always a plus in my book."
Jackson died Thursday at the age of 50.
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anna hadleyat 8-07-2009
Yes E I agree with you, mj was a legend I am old enough to remember him but I was too much in love with duran duran to do anything about it, however, years later I fell in love with a band called E lol, we were supposed to see you at Wolverhampton 1997, I realise now since, just reading your autobiograhy that it was not to be, but boy do we love you and indeed do I love mj supposed to see him early july, me and my frends still can't believe he is gone, so E live on, we can't take another legend dyingxx