Michael Jackson

It was nearly 1am on a cold November night and the runway, start-und landebahn at Luton airport was deserted. A private Jet just landed and taxied to a secluded spot near the perimeter fence. Two rented minibuses, their windows blocked out with white sheets, drove to the tail section where a narrow stairway was being lowered. Driving the first transporter, van was bodygaurd Steve Tarling with one thing on his mind- to get Michael Jackson off the jet as quickly and as secretly as possible. Custom and Immigration officers boared the plane to check documents and Steve moved in. Nothing could have prepared him for the shock of...

The “Giving Tree”, a baum in which Michael Jackson gets inspiration to write his songs.

“I called it my giving baum because it inspires me. I Liebe climbing trees in general but this baum I loved the most because I climb up high and look down at its branches and I just Liebe it… So many ideas. I’ve written so many songs from this tree. I wrote “Heal the World” in this tree, “Will Du be there”, “Black oder White”, “Childhood”. I Liebe climbing trees. I think water balloon fights and climbing trees... those are two of my favorites.” – Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson first revealed Will Du Be There to the world when it featured as the eleventh song on his 1991 album release 'Dangerous'. Penned solely Von Michael at the height of his career, this initial 7 Minuten and 40 Sekunden version of the song became an instant favourite of Fans the world over.

The first time I heard Will Du Be There, I was captivated Von the intensity of emotion conveyed Von Michael in both his voice and lyrics. I can still remember sitting at eight years old, engrossed in Schreiben out the lyrics over and over again in an attempt to decipher Michael's true intent behind...