Conan O'Brien Quotes

Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became the vox populi of America, and then as an adult he shattered racial barriers.

My favorite artist in the world is Michael Jackson, and he revolutionized the music video aspect of music.

Mickey' is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a one-hit wonder.

Despite the sometimes sordid turns his life took, Michael Jackson always held my fascination, like he did for most of us.

It was an amazing experience to work with Michael Jackson, who is a legend.

He will be beginning a brand new chapter in the Michael Jackson legend.

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B music in the '70s and '80s, will continue to be one of the most recognized and formidable human beings that we've ever produced in our tradition.

I think everything Joni Mitchell did for music was big.

My lifelong friend and mentor Frank Barsalona is gone. And the music business as we knew it went with him.

I've loved Michael Jackson, his music, his music videos.

Smokey Robinson is one of my heroes as a singer and songwriter; a major influence on my own music from the very start.

I love, love, love Michael Jackson.

I always wanted to work with Michael Jackson. His music will live forever and with technology nowadays... maybe I could.

Oh, Michael Jackson is Michael Jackson. And no matter if he sold 40 million records off of one record and sold 15 off his last or whatever the counts may be, Michael Jackson will be Michael Jackson.

I've loved Michael Jackson since the minute I was born. He's probably the most talented person ever. He was able to create such an amazing career and be probably the biggest star we've ever had.

Michael Jackson is the most awesome person who ever walked onstage. He was just incredible.

Growing up, I was surrounded by music by the Stones, Carole King, and the Beach Boys. I didn't know who Michael Jackson was till I was about 13.

My hero is Michael Jackson. Was and continues to be. He's amazing. When I was growing up, it was the time of 'Thriller' and 'Bad.' I'd come home from school and put on the vinyls. I'd put on a white V-neck T-shirt and roll back the carpet and dance for hours. I'd moonwalk and do the spins.

Madonna is the ultimate pop star of all time, hands down. She wrote the playbook for it. There is no female pop star - and probably few men today, for that matter - who are not indebted to her in one way or another for her contributions to the industry.

I started dreaming of becoming a singer after seeing Michael Jackson in the 'Billie Jean' video. The mix of fantastic choreography and amazing music made such a huge impact on the music industry.

We watch a load of films on the tour bus. We all watched Michael Jackson's 'This Is It', which was really amazing and it is a shame we will never get to see him perform live again.

There are a handful of music docs I'd love to do, including David Bowie.

When I was three years old, one of the first albums I ever heard was Michael Jackson's 'Off the Wall.'

I want the biggest artist of 2030, 2027 or even 2025 to say, 'I was inspired by Cordae. Cordae is the reason I make music.'

I never got to meet Michael Jackson, and he's gone - so to be on stage with Prince was like if Michael... you know what I'm saying? And Prince, he's just such a warmhearted guy. He's so humble. He's such a spiritual man. I like his style.