08/09/2001 Assisting families in Washington Heights
NEW YORK, NY --- (September 8, 2001) Three tractor-trailer truckloads of food arrived in Washington Heights Saturday to assist nearly 900 impoverished families. The trucks arrived at Broadway Temple, 175th Street in Washington Heights, loaded with food boxes, personal care boxes, chips, juice and baby food. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Jermaine Jackson and Larry and Frances Jones, co-founders of Feed The Children, worked hand-in-hand with other special guests to distribute food and necessities to needy children and families in Washington Heights. International hunger relief organization Feed The Children, Congressman Rangel, and local faith-based and community-based institutions have a long history of cooperation in the area.
Congressman Rangel expressed appreciation for the joint efforts of Feed The Children and the Washington Heights faith-based and community-based organizations in helping the less fortunate. "I would like to thank Larry and Frances Jones for their dedication in helping hungry families in the Washington Heights community. We must all make a contribution to fight hunger, and I am certain that today we will assist underprivileged children and their families and make a difference."
Larry Jones agreed. "In a country as wealthy as the United States, 12 million children should not have to go to bed hungry. Thanks to the dedication and generosity of these two men and our partners throughout America, we continue to be able to provide help and hope to families struggling with hunger."
Mr. Jermaine L. Jackson of "The Jackson Five" is Chairman, CEO and founder of EarthCare International, a non-profit organization committed to using its resources to help improve the health of people in developing countries. According to Jackson, "The fundamental motivating force in all of EarthCare's activities is the alleviation of human suffering. God has blessed me and my family with a talent that is accepted all over the world at the highest level and I want to use that success to influence governments and corporations to do something good for the people."
Feed The Children is a nonprofit Christian, charitable organization providing physical, spiritual, educational, vocational/technical, psychological, economic and medical assistance and other necessary aid to children, families and persons in need in the United States and internationally.
Source: Feed The Children
08/09/2001 Roll-N-Roaster Donation
Feed The Children - BROOKLYN, NY (September 8, 2001) - Brooklyn restaurant, Roll-N-Roaster today presented a donation to international hunger relief organization Feed The Children to help hungry children and families. The presentation and press conference was held at 11:00 a.m. with Larry and Frances Jones, co-founders of Feed The Children, Jermaine Jackson, chairman and CEO of EarthCare International, and Bud Lamonica, chairman of the board of Roll-N-Roaster.
The philanthropic donation will sponsor over 600,000 meal supplements for needy children and families. One truckload of food and basic necessities was distributed Friday, September 7 in Freeport to needy individuals and families. Volunteers from Long Island Rotary and Island Harvest helped with the distribution.
Bud Lamonica, owner of Roll-N-Roaster is committed to helping hungry children and their families. "It's heartbreaking that in our great country 12.1 million children live at or below poverty level," said Lamonica.
EarthCare International, a non-profit organization founded by Mr. Jermaine L. Jackson of "The Jackson Five" is committed to using its resources to help improve the health of people in developing countries. "God has blessed me and my family with a talent that is accepted all over the world at the highest level," said Jackson. "I want to use that success to influence governments and corporations to do something good for the people."
Source: Feed The Children
11/08/2001 Jermaine Jackson Explains His Point of View
Jermaine Jackson will be reuniting with the Jackson 5 for the "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years," after all.
After feuding for the last month with the show's producer, David Gest, over ticket prices, guest list and lineups for the all-star events, Jermaine agreed on Friday (August 10) to perform at the September 7 and 10 shows in New York.
Both the Jackson 5 (Michael, Jackie, Marlon, Tito and Jermaine) and the Jacksons (Michael, Jackie, Marlon, Tito and Randy) will perform at the concerts, to be held at Madison Square Garden.
Mary J. Blige, who was scheduled to perform September 10, is no longer on the bill, she had to pull out due to a scheduling conflict, her spokesperson said. Newcomer Nelly Furtado has been added to the lineup, as has former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and veteran singer/actress Liza Minnelli.
On July 20, Jermaine sent a letter to the media complaining about the events (see "Michael Jackson Gala Criticized By Jermaine, Randy Jackson"). Randy's name was also on the letter, though he later denied signing it (see "Randy Says 'I'll Be There' For Jacksons Reunion, Jermaine Says 'Maybe Tomorrow' "). Three days later, Gest announced that Jermaine would not be performing.
"Having been accused of not wanting to be a part of my brother's 30th anniversary concert for publicity reasons is not right," Jermaine Jackson said in a statement Friday. "My concern was that our loyal fans were not invited nor able to attend because of excessive prices.
"It was also my hope that charities, that helped the less fortunate, be part of this important event and that my children be invited to attend. To do this, I myself was willing to forgo any payment. But, instead of accepting my statement with the good will with which it was intended, I have been accused of being self-serving.
"I place my family above all else and I would like to perform with my brothers in spite of all that has gone on," he added. "I'm sorry that loyalty to my fans and family has been perceived as betrayal."
Gest also issued a statement on Friday. "I am delighted [Jermaine] has signed his contract and will be joining his brother for these very special evenings," he said. "All the brothers and I have been friends since our early teens and it is very gratifying that a dream will become reality as we celebrate these events together."
The Jackson brothers convened in Los Angeles on Friday to begin rehearsing for the shows, which will also feature A-list pop stars such as 'NSYNC, Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Ricky Martin and Whitney Houston (see "Missy Elliott, Ricky Martin, Mary J. Blige Added To Michael Jackson Tribute"). The concerts will be filmed for a two-hour television special.
The lineups for the two concerts, according to the event's publicists:
September 7:
Marc Anthony, Ray Charles, Deborah Cox, Destiny's Child, Gloria Estefan, Billy Gillman, Whitney Houston, James Ingram, Quincy Jones and the Legends of Jazz, including Al Jarreau, Herbie Mann, Les McCann, David "Fathead" Newman, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry and Cassandra Wilson, Liza Minnelli
Monica, Mya, 'NSYNC, Jill Scott, Shaggy featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent and Rayvon, Britney Spears, Tamia, 3T and Usher.
September 10:
Marc Anthony, Deborah Cox, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Nelly Furtado, Gloria Gaynor,
Al Jarreau, Gladys Knight, Lil' Romeo, Ricky Martin, Liza Minnelli, Monica, Mya, 98 Degrees,
Jill Scott, Usher, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick.
Source: KOP Discussion
10/08/2001 Original Jackson 5 to Reunite at Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The original Jackson 5 will reunite with Jermaine to perform at the all-star salute to the 'King Of Pop,' MICHAEL JACKSON: 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, THE SOLO YEARS at Madison Square Garden on Friday, September 7, 2001 and Monday, September 10, 2001," announced producer David Gest (pronounced guest). According to Gest, "Jermaine was always an integral part of the Jackson 5. I am delighted he has signed his contract and will be joining his brothers: Michael, Jackie, Marlon, Tito and Randy for these very special evenings. Personally, all the brothers and I have been friends since our early teens and it is very gratifying that a dream will become reality as we celebrate these events together. Michael is extremely happy that all his brothers, the original Jackson 5 and the original Jacksons, will be involved in these milestone events."
The events will mark Jackson's first live performances on a mainland stage in eleven years and the first reunion with his brothers, the Jackson 5 (Jackie, Marlon, Tito, Michael and Jermaine) and The Jacksons (Jackie, Marlon, Tito, Michael and Randy), in twenty years. The two evenings will be filmed as a two-hour primetime special for the CBS Television Network to air during the 2001-2002 Season. In addition to Michael Jackson the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons the line-ups are as follows:
Friday, September 7, 2001 (alphabetically): Marc Anthony; Ray Charles; Deborah Cox; Destiny's Child; Gloria Estefan; Billy Gilman; Whitney Houston; James Ingram; Quincy Jones & The Legends Of Jazz including Al Jarreau, Herbie Mann, Les McCann, David "Fathead" Newman, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry & Cassandra Wilson; Liza Minnelli; Monica; Mya; *NSYNC; Jill Scott; Shaggy featuring Ricardo "Rikrok" Ducent & Rayvon; Britney Spears; Tamia; 3T; Usher and many surprise guests.
Monday, September 10, 2001 (alphabetically): Marc Anthony; Deborah Cox; Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott; Nelly Furtado; Gloria Gaynor; Al Jarreau; Gladys Knight; Lil' Romeo; Ricky Martin; Liza Minnelli; Monica; Mya; 98 Degrees; Jill Scott; Usher; Luther Vandross; Dionne Warwick and many surprise guests.
Chairmen for the event are: Alfred R. Berkeley III (Vice Chairman, Nasdaq), Jeff Bezos (Founder & CEO, Amazon.Com), Whitney Houston, Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono Lennon, Liza Minnelli, Leslie Moonves (President & CEO, CBS), Liam Neeson, Veronique and Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor and David Weild (Executive Vice President, Nasdaq).
For further information contact: Susan Blond, Inc. at (212) 333-7728.
Source: Susan Blond Inc
10/08/2001 Access Hollywood Updates On Rehearsals
Today, Access Hollywood showed footage of the Jackson brothers going into the hollywood studio yesterday to have their rehearsal for the tribute concerts. All the brothers, except Michael, were shown on camera, but they said Michael was there. He must have snuck in the back way. Jermaine Jackson gave a thumbs up sign as he was going in. Marlon spoke to Access Hollywood and said there was never any feuds going on between the brothers.
I noticed that Access Hollywood is the only show that has updates on the tribute concerts.
Source: EOnline
11/08/2001 Baby Center Update - How To Help
On their many trips to Africa and Asia, Larry and Frances Jones have seen first-hand the consequences of the AIDS pandemic. They have seen far too many babies whose parents have died, or babies abandoned by parents who can no longer cope.
Feed The Children is offering hope for the future of many Kenyan children by building an Abandoned Baby Center to care for and nurture babies who have been discarded and left to die.
WHY AN ABANDONED BABY CENTER?
Feed The Children believes that every effort should be made to give these abandoned babies homes in their communities with a caring family.
Due to increasing numbers of HIV/AIDS infected people in eastern Africa the numbers of babies born with HIV infection is increasing at an alarming rate. In October 1999, Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi declared AIDS a national disaster.
Kenyatta National Hospital is the largest of approximately eight hospitals in the Nairobi area. In any given week between seven and ten babies are abandoned in the maternity section of this hospital. Other area hospitals report similar numbers. When you add the babies abandoned in rural hospitals, police stations, nursing centers and even garbage dumps along with the large number of women who give birth at home, the number of abandoned children totals many thousands each year in Kenya alone.
Goals of the ABC are:
· To decrease infant mortality of AIDS babies abandoned within the first year of life.
· To care for and rehabilitate abandoned babies and place them among caring families.
· To increase public knowledge aimed at prevention of abandoned babies in Kenya.
WHAT IS THE COST?
We have completed Phase I of the project that consists of an administration building, kitchen, laundry room and two cottages. Each cottage is designed to care for fifteen children. Right now we are full with thirty-two children.
The initial cost of establishing one cottage is $41,000. The cost of completing all five cottages, which will be located on the Abandoned Baby Center complex, is $205,000. An estimated first-year monthly operating cost is approximately $7,000 per cottage.
FTC'S BACKGROUND IN THE AREA
Feed The Children has operated community based humanitarian and development programs in southern and eastern Africa for over twenty years. During this time, FTC has gained valuable insight into the nature of the problems afflicting individuals, families and communities in some of the poorest countries of the world. FTC has also gained the trust and support of community leaders, setting the stage for comprehensive, community -based, sustainable and successful programs.
Feed The Children is an active long-term member of the AIDS Orphans Task Force, composed of representatives from domestic and international organizations who share a common concern about the plight of children affected by HIV/AIDS. FTC is also a member of the Kenya AIDS NGO's consortium, the purpose of which is to develop a supportive policy environment for HIV prevention programs.
BABIES AND HIV
It is widely and erroneously accepted that the baby of an HIV positive mother must also be HIV positive and consequently have no hope of survival. Clinical tests prove that only 27 percent of babies born to mothers with HIV actually contract the HIV virus from their mothers. Research shows that more than 70 percent of these babies will, in fact, not carry the virus at birth. Many babies who test HIV positive at birth become HIV free once they are free of their mothers antibodies and if given proper nurturing and nutrition in the early months of their lives.
SUPERVISION OF THE ABC
The ABC's Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supervising the centers operations. Other management staff includes nursing coordinator, medical coordinator, pediatric doctor and social worker.
MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE ABC
ABC's are formally registered medical facilities and will conform to associated standards of care and medical policy. Each ABC will further set care policies which will be evaluated through internal quality control procedures, including auditing of nursing and medical care. Staff education will be ongoing with weekly staff meetings and monthly educational updates.
GRAND OPENING OF FIRST ABC
On August 1, 2001, the first ABC was opened in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The center opened with sixteen babies being cared for and more are being admitted each week. Also on-site will be an intensive care facility and training center.
Larry and Frances Jones along with Jermaine Jackson and local dignitaries were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the new center.
HISTORY OF FEED THE CHILDREN
Feed The Children, a private, non-government, non-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was established in 1979 to distribute food, medical supplies, clothing and other essentials to people in need. FTC is dedicated to providing these emergency goods to children and their families who lack them due to poverty, war, famine and other calamities, and to promoting sustainable development through community programs focused on women and children which emphasize family health and small enterprise development.
Feed The Children's principle base of financial support comes from private individuals, along with corporations and foundations. In the United States, FTC operates community assistance programs in all fifty states and operative humanitarian assistance programs in fifteen countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Can these children be adopted?
As soon as a child has been formally admitted and HIV/AIDS tested, some can then be eligible for adoption. One restriction is that the child has been at the ABC for six weeks or more. ABC works closely with Children's Services in Kenya to help complete legal adoptions.
Can I purchase gifts for the children?
We can accept items listed below for the ABC. They must be new and in their unopened, original packages.
Receiving Blankets, Burp cloths, Toys, Sleepers, "Onesies", Socks, Washcloths, Towels, Brush & Comb, Hats (for newborns), Clothes (newborn to two years - boy or girl)
Are you going to open more ABC's?
We are open to that idea as funds become available.
HOW CAN I HELP?
There are several ways to participate: Children can be sponsored for a month or even a year. As a special project, you or your group can even help build one of the ABC cottages which will accommodate up to 15 babies under the age of two. For more information contact:
Feed The Children ABC
P. O. Box 84
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
(405) 945-4061
trudy.sookne@feedthechildren.org
Source: Feed The Children
02/08/2001 Jam On, Jermaine
Despite publicly complaining about ticket prices and threatening to boycott his brother's party, Jermaine Jackson deciding to join the rest of the Jackson 5 for Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary bash September 7 and 10 at Madison Square Garden.
Source: EOnline
01/08/2001 Abandoned Baby Center Opened In Kenya
Feed The Children, an international hunger relief organization, opened the Frances Jones Abandoned Baby Center today in Kenya. The Abandoned Baby Center (ABC) is located on five acres of land on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Presently, sixteen babies are being cared for with plans for twenty-four more under the age of two years. Also on-site will be an intensive care facility and training center.
The alarming rise of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa has led to the horrifying result of newborn babies dying because they are abandoned or orphaned by their families. More than 2 million Kenyans have HIV/AIDS, and 600 more are infected each day, according to government figures. Feed The Children offers hope for many Kenyan children by opening the first of several Abandoned Baby Centers planned to care for and nurture babies who have been discarded and left to die.
On their trips to Africa, Larry and Frances Jones have seen first-hand the consequences of the AIDS pandemic. In October 1999, Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi declared AIDS a national disaster. Larry and Frances Jones along with Jermaine Jackson were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the new center. "Life has always been hard in Africa," said Mrs. Jones. "But AIDS has made a bad situation much worse. I hope other organizations will join us in providing help for these abandoned babies. They need food, shelter, medicine and love."
Mr. Jermaine L. Jackson is Chairman and CEO of EarthCare International, a non-profit organization founded by Mr. Jackson, committed to using its resources to help improve the health of people in developing countries. According to Jackson, "The fundamental motivating force in all of EarthCare's activities is the alleviation of human suffering. God has blessed me and my family with a talent that is accepted all over the world at the highest level and I want to use that success to influence governments and corporations to do something good for the people."
Invited guests included President Daniel arap Moi, Vice President Prof. George Saitot, Minister for Home Services, and Miss World Kenya 2001, Yolanda Masinde.
Source: Feed The Children
30/07/2001 Jackson Family Invests in Geneva's CDWorld
Geneva, Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The family of singer Michael Jackson has invested an undisclosed amount in Geneva-based CDWorld, which CDWorld President Marc Deschenaux estimates to be "millions of dollars," Swiss paper Le Temps reported.
In July, Jermaine Jackson became a board member of closely held CDWorld, which records custom-made compact discs, and plans to list on the NASDAQ at the end of the year, the paper said.
CDWorld will soon acquire the rights to all the Jackson family's music, including the Jackson 5 and Janet Jackson songs, and is currently in negotiations for the rights to the Beatles compositions that Michael Jackson purchased in the 1980s.
Source: Le Temps
30/07/2001 Jacksons Are Family
The parents of Michael Jackson have released a statement insisting the family is united and stating that brother Jermaine will appear at the forthcoming 30th anniversary tribute concert.
Joseph and Katherine Jackson have stepped in to quell reports of growing disquiet amongst the brothers, after it emerged earlier this month that the Jackson 5 reunion had been thrown into doubt.
The parents, who played a famously influential role in launching their children into the pop limelight, have insisted the reunion will take place, despite confusion prompted by Jermaine's public protestations about charitable donations from the New York shows in September.
The statement explains: "During the past few days we've read and heard reports of press statements and interviews by our sons Jermaine, Randy and Marlon. Unfortunately, these statements have cast a cloud over the anticipated celebrations.
"We have spoken to Jermaine and know that his intentions were not to hurt anyone, especially Michael. Because the Jackson family have always been a family that sincerely cares about the plight of those throughout the world, Jermaine was confused as to why this event has not named a charity".
The statement concludes: "For anyone to say that a reunion of the Jacksons is complete without Jermaine or any other member shows that person's ignorance toward family, especially the Jackson family."
"This is a family that, despite what you've read and heard throughout the years, has stuck together. The great trials we've faced because of the family's success have at times been hard to deal with.
"But we've stood behind one another time and again and will always be there for each other... We are proud of our children and will not stand idle while anyone attempts to separate them."
Source: Dotmusic
25/07/2001 Jackson Strife
The ongoing saga surrounding the Jackson 5 reunion in September has taken a further twist, as the brothers continue to bicker over who will appear.
The highly-anticipated performance, which is part of Michael Jackson's 'All Star Tribute to Michael Jackson - The King of Pop', had been thrown into doubt by Jermaine Jackson last week.
A statement issued on behalf of him and brother Randy claimed neither would appear at the Madison Square Garden event, because of fears over ticket prices and a lack of charitable donations.
However, Marlon Jackson has now issued a statement, insisting that Randy will definitely be performing. "Randy Jackson will reunite with the original Jacksons: Michael, Jackie, Marlon and Tito.
"I am very sorry for the confusion my brother Jermaine has caused by his statement which he also attributed to my youngest brother, Randy.
"The statement from Jermaine was totally false regarding Randy's non-participation in the show. Randy has never even seen the statement that Jermaine sent out. Randy will be a part of these evenings and the public will see the original Jacksons reunite."
Meanwhile, Jermaine Jackson has now claimed that he never had any intention of dropping out, following claims from, David Gest, president of the concerts' organizers, World Events LLC.
"David is painting me out to be a bad person who's twisted this whole thing up," Jermaine claimed. "I just want the show to be a special moment. It was my understanding that it was just going to be a reunion and that the profits would go to charity."
Tickets to the tribute concerts on September 7 and 10 go on sale on July 31 at 10am. Other stars expected to appear include Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Whitney Houston, Shaggy, Missy Elliott and Mary J. Blige.
Source: Dotmusic
23/07/01 Jackson Family Feud May Be Brewing!
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It appears that a family feud may be brewing among pop superstar Michael Jackson and his five brothers over plans for what would be their first performance together since their 1984 ``Victory'' tour.
A reunion of all six brothers had been billed as a highlight of two all-star concerts slated for September at New York City's Madison Square Garden to celebrate Michael Jackson's 30 years as a solo artist.
But an open letter last week attributed to two of the brothers -- Jermaine and Randy -- raised objections to ''exorbitant ticket prices'' being charged for the shows and to plans for the Jacksons to share the stage with other performers during their reunion.
In response, the producer of the shows, David Gest, issued a statement Friday excluding Jermaine Jackson from the talent lineup and leaving unclear the status of Randy, the only one of the brothers who was not a member of the original Jackson 5.
On Monday, promoters issued another statement, this one attributed to Marlon Jackson, saying Randy would join him, Michael and two other founding members of the Jackson 5 -- Jackie and Tito -- for the reunion but that Jermaine would not appear.
``I am very sorry for the confusion my brother Jermaine has caused by his statement, which he also attributed to my youngest brother, Randy,'' Marlon wrote. ``Randy has never seen the statement that Jermaine sent out .... We wish Jermaine all the best on his solo career.''
A Jackson family spokesman, John McLaughlin, said on Friday that Jermaine and Randy ``were together'' in the memo circulated to the media. He said then that despite their misgivings about certain aspects of the show, both planned to participate.
But a spokeswoman for the producers said Monday that Gest ''only wanted people (in the show) who are happy doing it'' and he ``interpreted'' Jermaine's remarks in the memo to mean that he ''did not want to participate in the event.''
Gest also was described as irked by the way in which Jermaine aired his complaints to the media instead of addressing them to organizers of the event.
While the Jermaine-Randy memo last week insisted there was ''no rift between Michael and any of his family members,'' the statement from Marlon indicated that five of the brothers were closing ranks with Jermaine being left out.
Marlon Jackson noted that it was Jermaine who split off from the group when the four other members of the original act -- Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Michael -- left Motown in 1975 and signed with Epic, adding Randy to the lineup and changing their name to the Jacksons. Motown retained rights to the name the Jackson 5.
Jermaine, who was then married to Motown founder Berry Gordy's daughter, Hazel, initially stayed at Motown but rejoined his brothers at Epic in 1984 for the ``Victory'' tour and album.
Source: Susan Blond Inc
23/07/01 Concert Will Include Randy!
[Press Release]
Marlon Jackson Announces: The Original Jacksons to Reunite with Randy at ``Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years''
NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--July 23, 2001--``Randy Jackson will reunite with the original Jacksons: Michael, Jackie, Marlon, and Tito,'' announced Marlon Jackson, an original member of the group.
According to Marlon, ``I am very sorry for the confusion my brother Jermaine has caused by his statement which he also attributed to my youngest brother, Randy. The statement from Jermaine was totally false regarding Randy's non-participation in the show. Randy had never even seen the statement that Jermaine sent out. Randy will be a part of these evenings and the public will see the original Jacksons reunite. Randy is as excited as all my brothers about this reunion and we all look forward to singing with 'N Sync on Dancing Machine. We love 'N Sync and are so glad they are part of this tribute to Michael.''
Marlon went on to state, ``When the Jackson 5 left Motown and changed names to the Jacksons, Jermaine was not a part of the group. He was not featured on any of our hits, including Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), Heartbreak Hotel, Lovely One, Show You The Way To Go, and Blame It On The Boogie. We look forward to performing many of these songs as well as a number of the Jackson 5 classics at both the Friday, September 7, 2001 and Monday, September 10, 2001 shows.''
Tickets to the public will go on sale Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 10:00A.M. through Ticketmaster for the Friday, September 7, 2001 and Monday, September 10, 2001 performances. Ticket prices begin at $45.00.
For further information contact: Susan Blond, Inc. at (212)333-7728
Source: Susan Blond Inc
23/07/01 Jacksons Trade Statements About Michael's Tribute!
Jackson family members and their publicists exchanged pointed statements regarding who will and who will not be performing at the Michael Jackson 30th anniversary celebration concerts on September 7 and 10. On Friday (July 20) morning, Jermaine Jackson and Randy Jackson sent out a letter detailing why they've opted out of the reunited Jacksons for the upcoming shows.
The statement from Jermaine and Randy read, in part: "As of today, we have not formally signed a contract to participate in the concerts and dinner celebrations for a number of reasons. The exorbitant ticket prices being charged by promoters will prevent some of our most loyal and true fans from attending. Let it be known that despite the $1,200 fee we have each been offered to participate, Jermaine wishes to go on record stating that he'd do the shows absolutely free for the legion of Jackson fans who have patiently anticipated a reunion since the 1984 Victory tour."
The statement concluded: "Performing together has been something that all the brothers and our parents have been looking forward to for 18 years. I do not think we should share this most precious and memorable moment with anyone. Despite the aforementioned problems we have with the events surrounding the show, the Jackson family is united in their unfailing support of brother Michael and there is no rift between Michael and any of his family members."
Moments after Jermaine and Randy issued their reasons for opting out of the gala, concert organizer David Gest issued a reply that read, "I am sorry Jermaine has chosen not to participate in this event. This is an event for Michael Jackson. It is a salute to a truly great and legendary artist. Jackie, Tito and Marlon, original members of the Jackson 5, will join their brother Michael on stage for this very special reunion" Gest's statement concluded: "I only wish Jermaine the best on his solo career and hope he finally gets the attention he so justly deserves."
Another one of Michael's siblings has yet to confirm her status for the September concerts--Janet Jackson tells LAUNCH, "I'm actually going to be on tour, and I'm trying. He asked me to participate and I don't know if I can because it's one of those things where they ask you, like, two or three weeks a little too late, where everything with the tour is kind of etched in stone, so it kind of switched things around. I'm gonna try and see if I can make it work," she says.
Of her thoughts about a full Jacksons reunion, Janet says, "I hope that really pans out, 'cause, oh God, I know my brothers are probably sick of me. For the longest time, I've been talking about them getting together because I'm a fan, and I miss that. I miss seeing them perform on stage, and I thought their shows were always so awesome. I don't know. If they do, best believe I'm going to be front row and center. I love watching them--they're really entertaining and they put on a great show as, as brothers."
Source: Launch
21/07/2001 Jackson 4?
It's been announced that the Jackson 5 reunion due to take place at Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary concerts in New York in September is unlikely to feature Jermaine.
Middle brother Jermaine has complained about the high ticket prices for the concerts, which take place on September 7 and 10 at Madison Square Garden, and the fact that no charities will be benefitting from the proceeds.
A joint statement issued by Jermaine and brother Randy yesterday (Friday) says, "We are very honoured to be a part of this much-deserved celebration of our brother, Michael Jackson. As of today, we have not formally signed a contract to participate in the concerts and dinner celebrations for a number of reasons. The exorbitant prices being charged by the promoters for tickets will prevent some of our loyal and true fans from attending."
Tickets for the concerts are to be set in eight price tiers from $45 to $2,500 and go on sale on July 31. Other performers confirmed to play at the concerts include Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Missy Elliott, Diana Ross and Usher.
Source: Dotmusic
19/07/2001 Jermaine Jackson A Question Mark For Jackson 5 Reunion
The producer of the upcoming "An All Star Tribute to Michael Jackson--King of Pop" has issued a press release expressing his dismay over Jermaine Jackson's decision to not participate in the event. However, according to published reports, he hasn't officially bowed out.
"I am sorry Jermaine has chosen not to participate in this event. This is an event for Michael Jackson. It is a salute to a truly great and legendary artist. Jackie, Tito and Marlon, original members of the Jackson 5, will join their brother Michael on stage for this very special reunion," said World Events LLC President David Gest. "I only wish Jermaine the best on his solo career and hope he finally gets the attention he so justly deserves."
According to published reports, Jermaine and Randy Jackson have not signed contracts confirming their participation in the event, to take place Sept. 7 and 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Gest made no mention of Randy Jackson in the press release.
Jermaine and Randy have stressed that they have every intention of partaking, according to Billboard Online, but in a press release, the two stated that they are upset that the top ticket price is $2,500 and that none of the proceeds are going to charity.
The show was scheduled to include a reunion of Michael with his brothers, who have not performed together since they toured as the Jacksons in 1984. The event will mark Jackson's first U.S. solo appearance on a mainland stage in 11 years. More than 250 celebrities are slated to attend the event at Madison Square Garden.
Confirmed performers include:
Friday, Sept. 7: Marc Anthony; Ray Charles; Deborah Cox; Gloria Estefan; Billy Gillman; Whitney Houston; James Ingram; Quincy Jones and the Legends of Jazz including Al Jarreau, Herbie Mann, Les McCann, David "Fathead" Newman, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry and Cassandra Wilson; Monica; Mya; 'NSync; Jill Scott; Shaggy featuring Ricardo "Rikrok" Ducent and Rayvon; Britney Spears; Tamia; 3T; and Usher.
Monday, Sept. 10 : Marc Anthony; Mary J. Blige; Deborah Cox; Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott; Gloria Gaynor; Al Jarreau; Gladys Knight; Lil' Romeo; Ricky Martin; Monica; Mya; 98 Degrees; Jill Scott; Usher; Luther Vandross; and Dionne Warwick.
Tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31. In an earlier press release, Gest said that tickets will range from $45-$500. However, published reports cite the highest ticket price as $2,500.
At the performance, Jackson is scheduled to debut a new single,
"Invincible." The show will feature a 48-piece orchestra, 12 background singers, a 300-member gospel choir, 200-member children's choir and a 40-person dance ensemble. The event will be filmed as a two-hour prime-time special for CBS.
Source: LiveDaily
26/06/2001 Ultimate Collection Finally Released!
The postponed Ultimate Collection complilation has finally been released! Get it from NRG Music!
Source: NRG Music
20/03/2001 Jermaine Attends MTV Icon!
Jermaine attended the MTV Icon: Janet Jackson show together with Tito, Marlon and Jackie.
He and the brother all went on stage introduced as "the legendary Jacksons" to congratulate Janet on her achievements!
Source: MTV
01/02/2001 Best Bets - Sibling Rivalry
[Excerpt From Article On AOL UK]
As Oasis' Liam and Noel Gallagher continue to make headlines with their continuous bickering and threats to split the band, pop history decrees the terrible twosome won't be the first pair of siblings to succeed in the music world only to see relations strain as ego and fame come into force. Travel through the turbulent arguments, bitter words and public outbursts as we examine more cases of family strain...
The pop scene has seen a number of family groups come and go, with one of the most famous being the Jackson Five. Consisting of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson, their father Joe also encouraged sisters Janet and LaToya to forge their own careers in TV and music. The band notched up several hits but both Jermaine and Michael left to concentrate on solo careers - Michael Jackson becoming one of the biggest superstars in the process and overshadowing everything the Jackson Five ever achieved.
Hot on the heels of the Jacksons came the Osmonds. Hailing from Utah, brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay backed the youngest member of the group - little Donny Osmond who, like Michael Jackson, broke free from the fold and forged a successful solo career. Undeterred by their brother's success, Merrill, Jay and Alan are still doing the rounds as the Osmond Brothers but have so far failed to achieve Donny's level of fame.
Along with the Jackson Five and the Osmonds, the 70s also saw brother-sister act, The Carpenters, rise to fame. Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard's cover of (They Long to Be) Close to You took them to the top. After winning two Grammys, the pressure increased causing Richard to fall into drug addiction whilst Karen became anorexic. In 1979, Karen started work on a solo album only to go back to her brother. Sadly her health deteriorated further and on February 4th 1983 she lost the battle with her eating disorder. Critics blamed Karen's deep possessiveness over Richard for their topsy-turvy relationship and her failed marriage, proving not all was well between the wholesome duo. [....]
Source: AOL
15/01/2001 Brothers Jackson Are Back
Mike and Jermaine say it's a go.
We told you it was coming, but you just shrugged your shoulders in disbelief. Well, it's true. The phenomenal Jacksons are going back into the studio. Jermaine Jackson confirmed that the brothers will be releasing a reunion album and Michael's publicist said Jacko will be a part of the project, though he has yet to commit to touring with his sibs. The bros haven't collabbed on wax since "2300 Jackson Street," which was not the right address for major sales numbers.
Meanwhile, the former gloved-one has managed to become host of a celebrity panel about balancing family love, romantic love and professional dedication at a benefit for his Heal The Kids charity.
It doesn't seem logical that two failed marriages would make him an expert on the matter, but hey, whatever Michael wants ...
Source: Eurweb
15/01/2001 Jackson 5 Together Again
The first year of the millennium is shaping up to be one full of comebacks for superstar Michael Jackson. After he puts the finishing touches on his new album — his first since 1995 — the singer plans to join his older brothers for their first album together since 1984
The Jacksons, originally called the Jackson 5, until they left Motown for Epic Records in 1976 — last released an album, 2300 Jackson Street, in 1989, but the King of Pop didn't join them.
Michael has only said he would appear on two or three of the album's songs — and despite what his brother Jermaine told a Las Vegas radio station Sunday, he has not promised to tour with the legendary singing group.
The Jackson 5 first broke in 1970, when its members ages ranged from 11 to 19 and the band scored the No. 1 singles "I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save," and "I'll Be There."
Michael, who was the centerpiece of the group, switched between group work and solo work through the '70s. Following the record-breaking success of Thriller (the world's best-selling album until last year), Jackson only recorded one more album with his brothers: 1984's Victory, which spawned two Top 20 singles, "State of Shock" (featuring Mick Jagger) and "Torture." The Jacksons' last tour with Michael followed shortly.
Michael's new solo album, which has not yet been given a title, has been pushed back repeatedly and is now expected this summer. Walter Afanasieff, one of the album's producers, told Wall of Sound last year, "He's got to come up with something brand-new, something people haven't heard from him. He's got to sort of reinvent himself. A few songs that I've heard, and especially the one I did, are real departures for him." Superstar producer Rodney Jerkins who worked Destiny's Child and the Spice Girls has also been linked extensively with the project.
Source: ABC
15/01/2001 It's Not As Easy As ABC
The man who said that American lives have no second acts
had certainly never heard of Michael Jackson or the band he
began with his four older brothers, the inimitable Jackson 5. As
a ten-year-old boy, Jackson pumped his family’s pop group to
the top of the American charts, where they stayed for a
decade before falling from grace. In his twenties, Jackson
recreated himself as a crazed solo superstar, rivalling only
Howard Hughes in his bizarre eccentricities. And now, as his
fame is beginning to diminish, he is rejoining his brothers for a
long-awaited final act to what is certain to be regarded as one
of the 20th century’s most poignant of American dramas.
The reunion, announced earlier this week, has a cautious side
to it. The five - who have performed either singly or as The
Jacksons without their brother for the past 20 years - are
releasing a new LP, their first since 1989, which they say will
include songs by brother Michael. (Michael has his own solo
record due out in 2001, as well.) No touring plans have been
announced yet, but one feels fairly certain that they are being
discussed, given the lucrative nature of reunion tours of bands
from that era. (Tina Turner, for example, scored the most
profitable tour of 2000, beating out even N’Sync and Eminem
for the honour.)
Of course even without the greed factor, it’s hardly a
surprising development, having happened time and again in the
annals of pop music. A band breaks up with all the best
intentions, only to realise after long years of unsatisfactory
solo sales that its public will pay more to see it in its original
form. The Eagles. Pink Floyd. Bruce Springsteen and the E
Street Band. Even the Sex Pistols, those hard-nosed arbiters
of integrity, succumbed to the fell call of fame, reforming in
part for money, but more likely because they - like their public
- really missed the glory of days gone by, really longed to play
the old music again.
And one can hardly blame the five for wanting to take part
once again in the group dynamic. After all, today’s pop
zeitgeist is very much about boy bands, and the Jackson 5
really were the very first of that breed. With the help of their
father, they invented the genre in all its glory. The matching
outfits, the heel-spinning dance moves, synchronised hand-jive
... these things are the five’s personal province, and all the
others who came in their wake - from the awful Osmond
Brothers all the way up through Bel Biv Devoe, Menudo, New
Kids on the Block, Take That, Backstreet Boys and N’Sync -
are merely poachers who pale by comparison. How galling it
must be to see the terrible legion of poseurs who are cashing
in on what was once such a beautiful art?
Besides, it was without a doubt a magical time, and if for us,
why not for them too?
The Jackson 5 represent a lot that was good about black
American culture that is no longer extant. This was brought
home to me quite forcibly on a recent visit to the Motown Jazz
Cafe in the city of Las Vegas.
This is a theme restaurant cum archeology museum which
features, among other things, rotating groups of extremely
talented black teenagers dressed in period costumes as the
Supremes, the Temptations and other Motown acts who sing
their hits (complete with hand gestures) while you dine on
catfish and chitlins.
The restaurant also houses a number of glass-fronted museum
cases which reverently hold the real outfits of Motown singers
such as Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Lionel Richie, and
there is something desperately poignant about these artefacts.
One case in particular, I recall, contained five little suits for
the Jackson 5.
They are made of some indestructible plastic material that
looks like it would be very uncomfortable to sweat in, appliqued
with giant flowers in shocking pink and green. Each suit - one
for Michael, one for Tito, one for Jermaine, one for Marlon and
one for Jackie - is a size bigger than the last, but all of them
are minuscule: clearly, the outfits date from very early in the
Jacksons’ career.
God, I can hardly think of their sweet little faces without
smiling. Remember Michael, beaming at you from the TV
screen, spinning on his heels, pointing at the camera, opening
his mouth wide to sing ABC or I Want You Back, or Rockin’
Robin? That face, those tunes, that era are irresistible in
retrospect. Even if (or maybe I mean especially if) you were a
five-year-old child, like me, the J5 exuded everything fun and
glamorous and hope-filled about the 1960s, things like the Civil
Rights movement and bellbottoms and hairdos, minus all the
stuff about war and pestilence and Nixon.
Indeed, thinking back, alongside his brothers, Michael Jackson
practically single-handedly made black culture look cute, at a
time when most portrayed them as scary, edgy, angry or just
plain poverty stricken.
Before the Jackson 5, to little white kids like me, African
America meant the jazz, the blues, the ghetto, the Other.
Afterwards, it meant groovy tunes and colourful clothes and a
kind of cool that we’ve all been attempting to glom onto ever
since. The Jackson 5 had 13 No1 hits in all, and no wonder: their
music - the cream of which was recorded from 1969 to 1974
and put out by Motown Records in its heyday - is the distilled
sound of innocence and laughter, syncopated and turned into
a delightfully melodic dance number.
Along with other Motown records of that era - by the
Supremes, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye -
they are the soundtracks to some of the most inspiring
aspects of pop’s past, and all the more so because the
Jackson 5 were essentially Motown’s last great act.
Then, of course, everything changed: soul music became disco
and Michael himself morphed into a psychotic freak who’s
personal issues with race and gender are written on his flesh
for all of us to see and shudder at. He’s pretty hard to look at
- as , in consequence, are all things to do with the Jackson 5
as well. Indeed, if you’re like me, you can’t hear those joyous
early songs without feeling a twinge of nostalgia - which is
exactly why a proposed Jackson 5 reunion is such a very bad
idea. After all, there is something about reunited bands that
merely reminds us of our own mortality.
And the Jackson 5 are particularly prone to the ravages of
time, because they began so young. One can barely bear to
see oneself in the mirror these days. How could one bear to
see them?
In the recent Sex Pistols biographical movie, The Filth and The
Fury, director Julian Temple made the incredibly smart decision
to show the band members present-day selves in shadow, so
that viewers could not measure how much they have aged. If
the Jackson 5 must tour, it would be nice if they used a similar
tactic and performed with paper bags over their heads. That
would be far better than harrowing our psyches with the sight
of them old, enfeebled and, in the case of Michael, damaged
by life.
Source: The Scotman
11/01/2001 Lionel Richie Weighs In On The Reunion
International Music News - Michael Jackson Agrees To BROTHERLY REUNION Pop prince MICHAEL JACKSON has confirmed he is to record with the JACKSON 5 again.
The EARTH SONG star will join brothers TITO, JERMAINE, RANDY and MARLON on several tracks for the upcoming reunion album.
Yesterday (09JAN01), soul crooner LIONEL RITCHIE said he wasn't surprised that the Jackson's are going to collaborate again.
Lionel says, "They are a family. They know each other better than anyone and I think that they're very clever at the idea of reinventing themselves, which the business is all about.
"And whether you have Michael with the group, Michael on the side of the group, they're gonna make the Jackson's work, one way or the other." (RP/AB/CPT)
Source: KOP Discussion
10/01/2001 Jermaine Says 'Jackson Five' Brothers Are
Recording, May Tour
The Jackson Five singing group is recording for the first
time in 16 years and might go on tour, a family member
told a broadcaster during a trade show here.
Jermaine Jackson told a disc jockey from a new
subscription radio station that Michael Jackson is among
the brothers recording new material for a compact disc to
be released in July.
The brothers are making plans to tour, according to
Jermaine Jackson, after their CD is released, disc jockey
Holly Levis said Monday. Other industry sources
confirmed recording plans but said a tour was not
scheduled.
Levis said that besides Michael, Jermaine Jackson didn't
identify the other brothers - Marlon, Randy, Tito or Jackie -
by name.
Publicists for Michael Jackson did not immediately return
telephone calls seeking comment.
Jermaine Jackson's on-air comments came during a
Sunday afternoon shakedown broadcast for Sirius from
the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas.
Levis said Jermaine Jackson didn't tell her where the
recording sessions are being held. But he did say
Jackson sisters LaToya and Janet weren't involved.
Levis, who said she has known Jermaine Jackson since
she was a disc jockey at WBLS in New York City, said
she was sure the Jackson 5 project is separate from a
DVD that Joe Jackson, patriarch of the Jackson clan, was
autographing and distributing at the CES show.
A spokesman for Joe Jackson said he was at the
consumer show promoting his own new Internet venture,
jacksonmusicstudios.com.
Tom Lorentzen, spokesman for Joe Jackson, said he had
no information about the Jackson 5 recording project.
An album and tour would be the first since the Jacksons'
1984 "Victory Tour."
Source: KOP Discussion
10/01/2001 Jackson Reunion Tipped
RUMORS of a Jackson Five reunion have gained strength.
Jermaine Jackson told a Las Vegas radio station yesterday that the brothers would record and tour again this year.
"We're in the studio working very hard on a new J-5 album that will be released this summer," Jermaine said.
"We're going to do a new tour. We're very, very excited."
Asked if the new CD and tour would include Michael, Jermaine said: "Absolutely!"
Rumors that the Jackson brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, Randy and Tito would get back together have been around for the past couple of years.
Sister Janet Jackson fuelled the fire by saying she would love to get on stage with them all together again.
Their last time together, in 1984, was the Victory Tour - and the world has wanted them back ever since.
Some of the Jackson Five's big hits include ABC, Never Say Goodbye and I'll Be There.
Michael Jackson is in Los Angeles recording his first album for five years. He is said to be joining Janet for another duet to feature on the CD.
Source: KOP Discussion
09/01/2001 Don't Count On Michael Just Yet
Jermaine Jackson should stick to singing. As a conduit of information about his brother Michael, Jermaine talks out of his hat.
Perhaps you heard about the interview the eldest Jackson brother gave to a radio station over the weekend in which he said that Michael would tour with the other former members of the Jackson 5 after they record a new album together this year.
But Michael "hasn't committed to touring" with his brothers, according to his PR rep, Howard Rubenstein. "He said he'd contribute two or three songs to their album, but he hasn't said yes to performing live" with them.
"Michael hasn't even gone into the studio for his brothers yet," added his close friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. "He's still trying to finish his album," which is due to be released in the spring.
Source: KOP Discussion
09/01/2001 5 Alive! Jacksons Reuniting
LAS VEGAS - Jermaine Jackson dropped a musical
bombshell yesterday, telling a start-up radio station that the
Jackson 5 - with Michael Jackson - will record and tour
again this year.
Jermaine Jackson told a disc jockey with Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc. that the legendary bubble-gum pop and soul
group would play together for the first time since 1984.
"We're in the studio working very hard on a new J-5 album
that will be released this summer," Jermaine
matter-of-factly told radio personality Holly Levis. "We're
going to do a new tour. We're very, very excited." While
Jermaine offered no further specifics, Levis asked if the
new CD and tour would include Michael. "Absolutely,"
Jermaine said.
It's been rumored for years that the brothers would reunite
for first time since the much-hyped 1984 "Victory Tour."
Brooklyn-raised rap artist Lana Moorer - better known to
her fans as MC Lyte - was there when pal Jermaine spoke
to the station, and told The Post she believes he's telling the
truth.
"I don't think he'd joke about something like this," Moorer
said. MC Lyte is a backer of New York-based Sirius, a
new satellite radio operation that's set to beam its 100
music and talk stations on the airwaves in mid-2001.
Sirius was broadcasting a trial run at a consumer
electronics show here when Jackson unexpectedly came to
the broadcast booth to visit Moorer.
"I was too young to take myself to see the Jackson 5, so as
an adult to have the chance to see them perform would be
a just a dream," Moorer said.
The siblings from Gary, Ind. - brothers Jackie, Jermaine,
Marlon, Michael, Randy and Tito - performed under a host
of names including "The Jacksons," "The Jackson 5," and
"The Jackson Family."
The brothers produced a string of hit songs in the 1970s,
including pop landmarks such as "I'll Be There," "ABC"
and "Never Say Goodbye."
Source: NY Post
09/01/2001 Jermaine Talks About J5 Reunion
Jermaine was interviewed this weekend in his Encino home and he had some great news for all of us!
Jermaine commented on the new J5 album and the forthcoming tour, adding that Michael would also participate. He revealed that they would come back as 'J-5' instead of Jackson 5, because it was cooler. He also said that with the new CD they would try to reach everyone from kids to grandparents and to achive this they are working with different produces.
The interviewer commented on Michael's appearanced and implied that he did not look healthy, but Jermaine assured him that Michael eats well and takes care of himself. He explained that Michael's appearance was of no importance because he is still the same Michael he has always been. Jermaine recently met up with Michael in New York and talked things through and he stated that Michael was thrilled to get involved. Jermaine described Michael's forthcoming solo album as "Unbelivable".
Source: KOP Discussion
09/01/2001 Michael Jackson Confirms His Jackson 5 Participation
Amid rumors of his participation, a spokesperson for Michael Jackson has confirmed the pop star's involvement in the upcoming Jackson 5 reunion album, according to a spokesperson for the singer at Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Jackson, who became a star in 1969 at the tender age of 11 after performing "I Want You Back" with his brothers on national television, has agreed to lend his skills to two or three songs on the album, which has yet to be assigned a release date. Jackson has not recorded with brothers Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, Marlon, and Randy since 1984's Victory and its subsequent world tour.
The Jackson 5 has proved an undeniable hit over the years, tallying in some of R&B's most famous hits, including "ABC," "I'll Be There," and the aforementioned "I Want You Back."
In related news, Jackson's upcoming as-yet-untitled solo album, his first since 1997's Blood on the Dance Floor, is due on Epic Records in the spring.
The King of Pop will also be hosting a panel of experts and celebrities discussing the "fine art of balancing romantic love, familial love, and professional dedication" at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 14 from 7-9 p.m. Proceeds from the panel will benefit Heal the Kids, an organization which aims to make children a greater priority in adults' lives and of which Jackson is chairman. Additonal panelists include Johnny Cochran, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Mother Love, Chuck Woolery, and Judith Regan.
Source: KOP Discussion
09/01/2001 Michael Jackson To Collaborate With Brothers On Upcoming Reunion CD
Michael Jackson will go back to his roots this year, reuniting with his brothers to contribute to a new Jackson 5 album for the first time in 17 years.
Jackson will record two or three songs for an upcoming reunion album from the group, who have recorded under the name the Jacksons since leaving Motown Records in the '70s, according to his spokesperson, Cheri Fein.
Jackson's last collaboration with his brothers was the 1984 Jacksons album Victory and the accompanying "Victory" tour.
The singer, who is expected to release a solo album this summer, has not committed to touring with his brothers this time around, according to Fein.
The Jacksons — Tito, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon, plus later addition Randy — last released 2300 Jackson Street, a 1989 album recorded without Michael.
Michael began his career as a pre-teen singer with the Jackson 5, who remain best known for such '70s classics as "ABC" and "I'll Be There."
No release date has been set for the new album, and a spokesperson for the group could not be reached for comment.
Source: MTV
09/01/2001 Jermaine Says Jackson Five Will Reunite Jackson Five To Release Album, Tour With Michael
It seems that Michael Jackson is doing more than recording his "comeback album." In an impromptu interview he granted to start-up Sirius Satellite Radio Station during the Consumers Electronic show in Las Vegas, Michael's older brother Jermaine revealed that the Jackson Five have reformed.
"We're in the studio working very hard on a new J-5 album that will be released this summer," he said, adding almost as an after thought that the brothers would also be hitting the road after the album is released. "We're going to do a new tour. We're very, very excited."
Jackson offered no details about the reunion -- which would be the brothers' first outing since the Jacksons' 1984 Victory Tour -- but didn't hesitate when asked if the new CD and tour would include Michael. "Absolutely," he enthused.
Michael is currently in the studio with producers Rodney Jerkins and David Foster recording his next album, which is due out in March. Calls to his representatives were not returned by press time.
Source: Rolling Stone
08/01/2001 Got To Be There
Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine says the Jackson Five will reunite this year to record a new album and tour. He says the line up will include Michael. It will be the first time the brothers, (Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Michael), have recorded and toured together since 1984's Victory project.
'We're all really excited,' Jermaine told Las Vegas radio station Sirius Satellite Radio. ' We're in the studio now working very hard on a new album that will be released this summer.' Asked whether the line-up would include Michael, Jermaine replied, 'absolutely.'
Jermaine's surprise announcement came as Michael Jackson's spokesman claims that Jacko has no plans to tour to promote his new album, due for release in March. The spokesman, Howard Rubenstein also denied there were any problems with the recording of the album and that Sony executives were not happy with the finished results. 'Michael's a perfectionist and he wants the album to be excellent. The album is coming along fine and is not in trouble. The first single hasn't been chosen yet but that doesn't mean there's a problem.'
Source: Worldpop
08/01/2001 Got To Be There
Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine says the Jackson Five will reunite this year to record a new album and tour. He says the line up will include Michael. It will be the first time the brothers, (Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Michael), have recorded and toured together since 1984's Victory project.
'We're all really excited,' Jermaine told Las Vegas radio station Sirius Satellite Radio. ' We're in the studio now working very hard on a new album that will be released this summer.' Asked whether the line-up would include Michael, Jermaine replied, 'absolutely.'
Jermaine's surprise announcement came as Michael Jackson's spokesman claims that Jacko has no plans to tour to promote his new album, due for release in March. The spokesman, Howard Rubenstein also denied there were any problems with the recording of the album and that Sony executives were not happy with the finished results. 'Michael's a perfectionist and he wants the album to be excellent. The album is coming along fine and is not in trouble. The first single hasn't been chosen yet but that doesn't mean there's a problem.'
Source: Worldpop
07/01/2001 J5 Reunion
(Las Vegas-AP) -- Jermaine Jackson swears a Jackson Five reunion is in the works. Jackson told a D-J in Las Vegas that all five Jacksons -- including Michael -- will go on tour. He says they're in the studio working on an album, too. There's been no word from Michael yet on whether his brother is authorized to speak for him.
Source: Entertainment & Hollywood News
