When I was a kid, I would listen to INXS a lot. Nobody else on the planet has music like they do. My mom and dad got me into their music when I was seven or eight years old. (Smart parents, i know!) I remember watching their music videos on VH1 and just being totally smitten about Michael. There was and still is something about him that screams “cool.”
When I was 12 years old, back in the early fall of 1997, my mom and I were hoping to see INXS in concert. Unfortunately, we couldn't afford tickets. I was pretty upset, but my mom reassured me that I would eventually get to see them live.
On the evening of Friday, November 21st,1997, I remember being bored around the house and then decided to just go rooting through my father's vinyl collection for his INXS albums. I couldn't find them, so I started to call radio stations just to hear one song. Lucky for me, a local dj played me “need you tonight” because I so needed to hear Michael's voice.
The following morning, I remember eating breakfast and watching MTV. Kurt Loader came on the air and reported Michael's death. I felt like someone stole the floor from underneath me. My mother heard me crying and came running into the room. Just like me, she too couldn't believe the news. I was upset for at least a week. I felt like I was losing one of my favorite bands and a hero of mine.
Michael was someone I admired greatly when I was a kid. INXS' music is still a huge part of my life and I couldn't imagine it any other way.
For the past 9 years, there hasn't been one Thanksgiving that has gone by where I haven't thought about Michael and his family. This time of year makes me miss him a lot. His lyrics have always given me hope. I am thankful that as a fan, I have his music. Also, it makes me happy that his memory isn't lost either.
I am now 21 years old, which is still young for an INXS fan I suppose. I am studying to become a music journalist at the University of Maryland. This past spring, I was given the priviledge to see INXS in concert and to interview Kirk Pengilly for my university's newspaper.
The concert was amazing and I swear it felt like Michael was with them. I honestly believe that JD is a blessing.
When I talked to Kirk about the old days of INXS, I felt like Hutch was listening in on the conversation and probably finding it quite amusing.
Even though Michael is not physically with us, I think he's still around in spirit.
To Michael and INXS, thank you for being an inspiration in my life and for being such an incredible band.
When I was 12 years old, back in the early fall of 1997, my mom and I were hoping to see INXS in concert. Unfortunately, we couldn't afford tickets. I was pretty upset, but my mom reassured me that I would eventually get to see them live.
On the evening of Friday, November 21st,1997, I remember being bored around the house and then decided to just go rooting through my father's vinyl collection for his INXS albums. I couldn't find them, so I started to call radio stations just to hear one song. Lucky for me, a local dj played me “need you tonight” because I so needed to hear Michael's voice.
The following morning, I remember eating breakfast and watching MTV. Kurt Loader came on the air and reported Michael's death. I felt like someone stole the floor from underneath me. My mother heard me crying and came running into the room. Just like me, she too couldn't believe the news. I was upset for at least a week. I felt like I was losing one of my favorite bands and a hero of mine.
Michael was someone I admired greatly when I was a kid. INXS' music is still a huge part of my life and I couldn't imagine it any other way.
For the past 9 years, there hasn't been one Thanksgiving that has gone by where I haven't thought about Michael and his family. This time of year makes me miss him a lot. His lyrics have always given me hope. I am thankful that as a fan, I have his music. Also, it makes me happy that his memory isn't lost either.
I am now 21 years old, which is still young for an INXS fan I suppose. I am studying to become a music journalist at the University of Maryland. This past spring, I was given the priviledge to see INXS in concert and to interview Kirk Pengilly for my university's newspaper.
The concert was amazing and I swear it felt like Michael was with them. I honestly believe that JD is a blessing.
When I talked to Kirk about the old days of INXS, I felt like Hutch was listening in on the conversation and probably finding it quite amusing.
Even though Michael is not physically with us, I think he's still around in spirit.
To Michael and INXS, thank you for being an inspiration in my life and for being such an incredible band.