As a preteen in the early 1980's in Houston, Texas, I recall watching MTV at that time and hearing a song by INXS called “Don't Change”. It was and still is one of my favorite songs of all time. I remember the way Michael and the band arrived in the hanger playing music and entertaining the viewers for just a brief moment. And disappearing from the hanger as quickly as they appeared, almost like a flash of light. It always seemed like the song was over much too soon. But that moment stayed with you all day once you saw the video. It seemed that was the way Michael's life was. It was brief and over much too soon, but, his persona stays with you each time you hear an INXS song. I didn't like the idea of the band searching for a new leader a few years ago because I am one the fans that loved them long before they were really popular. I am a lover of the early recordings such as, “The One Thing”, and “Don't Change” etc. Everything before 1985 which is when the group really caught their stride in the USA. I do still love the later recordings as well, however, there is nothing like those early memories when both the band and I seemed to be coming into our own. I remember Michael being one of my first and few rock star crushes. And just recently I caught a concert on VH1 classic of the band in London. It was as though he never left us. I said all of that to say this, he is sorely missed, he always will be. From the 1980's preteen fans that are now in their late thirty's and forty's to the new fans who took the ride with the group later in the ninety's. All of us love you Michael. We miss your smile, your grace, your haunting sex appeal and the wonder that is, was, and always will be INXS!!! That, will never change!!!
Sincerely,
Donna, Houston, TX USA
Sincerely,
Donna, Houston, TX USA