Michael Jackson’s brothers visit memorial to the King of Pop
Michael Jackson’s brothers have admired the memorial to the King of Pop, who died in 2009, for the first time in Munich – and were thrilled. “Seeing this memorial means a lot to us, it’s wonderful that you’re doing something like this for our brother,” enthused Jacky Jackson outside the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, probably speaking from the heart of his brothers Tito and Marlon.
Together with Tito’s son Taryll, the three musicians, who are all around 70 years old, will give their only concert in Germany on Tuesday evening in Munich. The Jacksons promise their fans numerous hits from the famous family band Jackson Five, with whom brother Michael also started his career.
The brothers’ successes include songs such as “I Want You Back”, “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”. Michael’s songs will also be included. “We’re going to have a party on stage,” says Marlon.
Singing for peace and unity
At the same time, The Jacksons also have a message, which they want to make clear with Tito’s song “Love One Another”, among others. “We want to bring people together in harmony and peace, this world must become one through music,” says 67-year-old Marlon Jackson. And 70-year-old Tito adds: “The world needs this more than anything else, we all need this.”
Tito’s son, Taryll Jackson, has only been with the band for around two years, but absorbed music from an early age and founded the band 3T with his two brothers. His motivation: “Our whole family loves music, I want to make people smile and make them happy”.
The Jacksons’ Success Story
The Jacksons make a mixture of soul, pop, funk, and rhythm and blues, initially with Jacky, Jermaine, Tito, and later also Michael and Marlon. In 1969, they landed a contract with the Motown soul label, initially under the wing of soul diva Diana Ross. Their first single “I Want You Back” was an immediate success.
With more than 100 million records sold, they became one of the most successful bands in pop history, while Michael Jackson pursued his solo career and became a global star.
Incidentally, the Jacksons were in Munich more than 50 years ago: on November 4, 1972, at their first concert in Germany, also at Circus Krone.
