Episode 043 – Thriller Night Special feat. CJ DeVillar

Happy Thriller Night! To celebrate Halloween 2016, Q and Jamon are joined by host of fellow Michael Jackson podcast Moonwalk Talks, Jankins along with bassist, studio engineer and MJ collaborator CJ DeVillar. CJ collaborated with Michael on a range of songs including the unreleased and authentic version of Monster (which we discuss in detail on this episode), Blue Gangsta, A Place With No Name, Break of Dawn and multiple tracks on the HIStory album.

To kick things off, Jamon and Q spring an impromptu interview on Jankins, followed by a discussion around all the latest news in the MJ world. Topics include the recent and unfortunate passing of Thriller songwriter Rod Temperton, a new Michael Jackson project as revealed by John Landis and Nick Amideo’s Monster Movie Mash video. The team then discuss Travis DeRose’ marathon moonwalk across Europe, a competition around Smooth Criminals – The Songs of Michael Jackson and a new dance video set to Black or White. The news is capped off through an update on the Sony/ATV acquisition and a brand new book coming from The Jacksons called The Jacksons: Legacy. The main discussion topic for this episode is a chronological exploration into Michael’s horror themed work.

News

• Key Michael Jackson collaborator, Rod Temperton, passes away at age 66
• New Michael Jackson Thriller project revealed by John Landis
• Nick Amideo has released his Monster Movie Mash video set to Michael Jackson’s Thriller
• Guy moonwalks across Europe and it’s a thriller!
• Smooth Criminals – The Songs of Michael Jackson exclusive ticket competition courtesy of The MJCast
• Black or White dance video
• Sony finalises acquisition of Michael Jackson estate’s stake in Sony/ATV Publishing
• The Jacksons are to release a book to mark the 50th Anniversary of the release of their debut single Big Boy, The Jacksons: Legacy

Main Discussion Topic

• Michael Jackson – Ben
• The Jacksons – This Place Hotel
• The Jacksons – Off The Wall
• The Jacksons – Your Ways
• The Jacksons – Torture
• Michael Jackson – Thriller
• Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me (feat. Michael Jackson)
• 1993 Ghosts film
• Michael Jackson – Little Susie
• 1997 Ghosts film
• Michael Jackson – Blood on the Dance Floor
• Michael Jackson – Ghosts
• Michael Jackson – Is It Scary
• Michael Jackson – Morphine
• Monster
• Michael Jackson – Threatened
• Thriller in This Is It

Finds of the Week

• Jamon – Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller
• Q – VH1’s Making of Ghosts
• Jankins – The Jacksons Variety Show

Additional Links

• Jankins’ website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
• Moonwalk Talks’ website, Twitter and iTunes pages
• CJ DeVillar’s Facebook and Twitter pages
• BBC Radio 2’s The Invisible Man special on Rod Temperton
• Vertical Video Syndrome – A PSA
• Michael Jackson’s Bad World Tour live in Brisbane (November 28th, 1987)
• Jermaine Jackson’s book You Are Not Alone – Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes
• La Toya Jackson’s book Starting Over
• Janet Jackson’s book True You
• Katherine Jackson’s book Never Can Say Goodbye: The Katherine Jackson Story
• J Randy Taraborelli’s book Michael Jackson: The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story
• An American Werewolf in London

Music Breaks & Ads

• The Jacksons – This Place Hotel (Immortal Version)
• Ghosts box set French ad
• Michael Jackson – Thriller (James Egbert Remix)
• Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me (feat. Michael Jackson) [Onderkoffer Halloween Trap Remix]
• Michael Jackson – Ghosts (Early Version)
• Michael Jackson – Threatened (Nick* Remix)
• Blood on the Dancefloor UK ad
• Michael Jackson – Thriller (1 Minute Cover) by Bence Peter

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