Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawsett RIP

I still cannot believe the events of the day. First, we lose Farrah, which was kind of expected due to the recent circumstances, and then, "Michael Jackson has died at 50 in Los Angeles". My first reaction, "what"?

In both cases however, I feel that from a "spiritual" perspective, "they are both probably relieved and happy". The pressures and other mitigating circumstances that are on us as we go through this life(incarnation)on this planet, sometimes can be more than we bargained for. Death, and crossing over to the other side again, is usually the only way to escape. It is usually harder for the loved ones left behind then it is for the ones crossing.

I first met MJ when he was 12 years old with the Jackson5 on their first trip to NY and the Apollo Theatre. My godfather, Honey Coles, was the gm there and I had access to backstage for the Motown Review. All the Jackson crew and fam were great. I saw MJ one or two times after that briefly in NY. Then like everyone else, "I just followed his awesome career. One of my favorite songs by MJ, is, "They Don't Really Care About Us". Check out the video. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCqQ2JcQWGs&feature=channel

"Farrah & Michael, RIP",

Bobby Sharpe www.facebook.com/bobby.sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Sade - New Music Coming

Back For More: Singer Sade Readies New Music

Reclusive vocalist Sade is preparing a new CD and her record company anticipates the disc hitting stores by the year's end.

BV Buzz reported in Aug. 2007 that the sultry soul singer, known for her über-extended hiatuses, was spotted leaving the Sony Music building in New York City where she had just come from meeting with executives at Epic Records, the label she's been signed to as a solo artist since 1983.

Billboard.com is now reporting that Sade (full name Sade Adu) has reunited with her former band members and will be in the studio cutting new tracks until the end of June. A fan site for the 50-year-old Grammy winner, http://www.sade2009.com/ has a message in its introduction that reads: "The most anticipated music, by the most soulful artist, just in time for the holidays."

That site is what generated speculation into the current status Sadeof the Nigerian-born singer's recording endeavors and caused Billboard to probe for answers.

Sade's longtime band member Stuart Matthewman, also known as Cottonbelly, confirmed to the trade publication that new material is being recorded.

Matthewman claimed that the process was still in its "early days" and won't be close to being finished until "later in the year."

Nonetheless, news of new music has excited Sade fans, who haven't had a new release from the singer since 2000's 'Lovers Rock,' which sold 3.8 million copies in the U.S.

This is some of the best news I have heard musically lately! Sade has always been one of my favorites. Her voice and persona are unreal. She personified sexy classy. Can't wait for the new stuff. In the meantime, go back and reminisce with alive version of "Paradise".

"Sade is coming Back",

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