Kris Allen & Adam Lambert on 20/20 Michael Jackson Special
Adam = I grew up watching Michael Jackson, I know that Kris did too, huge influence. Musically, his voice is so distinct. He wore really imaginative costumes, and created imagery that no one else was creating. He kind of defied sexuality and race, in many ways. He didn't go one way or another, he kind of stayed in the centre of all of it, which I found very, very intrigueing. Kind of appealing to everybody. He will be remembered for inspiring countless other artists. Michael was a genius at inventing himself, inventing music, inventing imagery.
Kris = His was the first music that I fell in love with. My first album was his 'Danger' album, I had all of his albums. I knew almost every MJ song. It's weird actually, my parents, they loved that I was into his music. Michael Jackson has changed music completely since he started. I think that it's evident in almost everything.
Commented Jun 28, 2009