There is no doubting Michael Jackson’s talent and the impact he had on music, dance and pop culture. In a career spanning five decades, Jackson became a global icon. He sold more than 400 million albums, earning 13 Grammy awards. In a new biography of Jackson, veteran music journalist Steve Knopper goes beyond the gossip and scandal that plagued the star’s life. The Rolling Stone magazine contributing editor takes a close look at his unique vision to appeal to a broad audience. And he explores the forces that fueled Jackson’s success and enabled him to become the “King of Pop.”
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Guest:
Steve Knopper, contributing editor, Rolling Stone magazine; he has written about music for The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and Wired; author, Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age