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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2019, 04:38 PM Nov 2019

Any Joe Jackson Fans Here?

I have been listening to him a lot lately and just admiring what a fantastic musician he is. Here are a few samples.

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Any Joe Jackson Fans Here? (Original Post) smirkymonkey Nov 2019 OP

Yes! FM123 Nov 2019 #1

That's my favourite Jackson song. OnDoutside Nov 2019 #6

Big fan here, since way back. Anon-C Nov 2019 #2

I know, pretty retro, but timeless. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #3

Count me in. Steppin Out is one of my all time favorite songs. Marie Marie Nov 2019 #4

Jackson is a fantastic musician PJMcK Nov 2019 #5

Here is another one of my favorites. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #17

Love him! 2naSalit Nov 2019 #7

So glad to find fellow fans! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #12

I have a vast catelogue of 2naSalit Nov 2019 #14

YES! Haven't listened to him in too long. CousinIT Nov 2019 #8

Good to hear! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #13

Hell Yes utopian Nov 2019 #9

You're welcome! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #16

Oh yes redqueen Nov 2019 #10

This one is my favorite: Coventina Nov 2019 #11

I was just listening to that one! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #15

Check out his cover of "Common People" with William Shatner. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #18

Jumpin' Jive had a bunch of Louis Jordan covers Beausoleil Nov 2019 #19

FM123

(10,053 posts)

1. Yes!

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 04:45 PM

Nov 2019

And I also love this one too..

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)

6. That's my favourite Jackson song.

Reply to FM123 (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 05:41 PM

Nov 2019

Anon-C

(3,430 posts)

2. Big fan here, since way back.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 04:55 PM

Nov 2019

What a soulful man!

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

3. I know, pretty retro, but timeless.

Reply to Anon-C (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 05:01 PM

Nov 2019

I used to listen to my brothers' tapes as a teenager and that is when I first got into it, but have recently re-discovered his music and am smitten all over again. Some musicians just stand the test of time.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

4. Count me in. Steppin Out is one of my all time favorite songs.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 05:26 PM

Nov 2019

PJMcK

(21,998 posts)

5. Jackson is a fantastic musician

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 05:34 PM

Nov 2019

His music is tremendously varied and always well-written and played.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

17. Here is another one of my favorites.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 09:50 PM

Nov 2019

He happens to be one of those musicians who does not ever have a bad track.

2naSalit

(86,332 posts)

7. Love him!

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 05:56 PM

Nov 2019

I have several albums.

One from some time ago that plays well in current times...

And my favorite version of a real oldie which is also old...

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

12. So glad to find fellow fans!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 09:33 PM

Nov 2019

I thought I could not be the only one here who was an admirer of such genius.

2naSalit

(86,332 posts)

14. I have a vast catelogue of

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #12)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 09:43 PM

Nov 2019

music that I love. Helps to be a part-time musician, I guess. I was exposed to everything music growing up so I guess it has colored my wide variety of genres that I like.