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"Night Beat" Magazine Interview

“Night Beat” magazine (May 1980), from Chris Cadman’s “Michael Jackson the Maestro (article summary/quotes)

Michael shares his thoughts on the tranquillity of his home and touring with the author of this article. Michael escorts the author around the family home admitting the ‘Den’ is his favourite room and pays tribute to his parents for passing on their wisdom and advice.

Highlights from the article include:

“It’s so serene and quiet; you can hear a pin drop. When I step outside I can almost hear the grass grow. At first, the hush of the air seems strange, and for a moment you think it’s not for real; that any second the air will rock from the sound of thousands of voices. You wait expectantly, but the hush continues, its soundless music, and you feel lighted hearted and glad.”

The scary moments on tour:

“Believe me, it’s only when we’re in our hotel rooms that we feel safe.”

Listening to the wise words of his parents:

“Parents know more about living and loving than kids give them credit for. Me? I always listen to my mom and pop. They want the best for me. They know what’s best for me. They’re wiser than I am-than any kid is.”

The normality of their upbringing:

“Our parents set us good examples. They didn’t pamper us because we were so called stars – to outsiders that is.”