Joe Jackson has confounded just about everyone who ever heard his name at some point over the course of his twenty-five year career, critics and fans alike. His relentless pursuit of the muse led him from the edgy, biting new-wave of his classic 1978 debut record Look Sharp, and it's follow-up I'm The Man, on to the worldly reggae of Beat Crazy, the jump blues of Jumpin' Jive, and the sophisticated jazzy pop of Night and Day in the space of five records and as many years.

Popular success came...

Number6

New York, NY

OLD SKOOL

APR 18, 2003 05:38 PM

Having just seen Joe last week perform in Brooklyn.
I know he has it t ight,very tight.Great backing
band and great songs.
The first time I saw Joe was 1979 in central park(yes,they
had real live contects in there for like $8 a show.)
Believe me he is still the real deal.

DrNecessitor

San Jose, CA

January 2003

APR 18, 2003 06:25 PM

What a pleasant surprise to find an interview with the Man on SG!! I've been a fan all my life. I caught the band's show at the Fillmore SF a few weeks back, and it was just amazing. They sounded fantastic, and band and crowd had a great time. The new album is terrific, and some include a limited edition live disc recorded at a warm-up gig last year. Git it!

Er, by the way, Joe, that "no smoking in bars" ban in California has substantially decreased the illness & cancer rate for tavern employees. But I still love ya!

googused

Portland, OR

OLD SKOOL

APR 18, 2003 06:26 PM

My favorite Joe Jackson quote came from an old Creem interview where he said something like "For me, writing is just like taking a shit. I can't help but do it"

sylvain

I'm lost

October 2003

APR 18, 2003 07:07 PM

I saw him on Conan O'Brian and he seemed like he had his shit together!

But man I didn't know he was that tall! He was eye to eye with Conan who's a freak he's so tall!

Okay everybody seems tall from my view point of my 5' 6" stature.

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

APR 18, 2003 07:20 PM

DrNecessitor said:
What a pleasant surprise to find an interview with the Man on SG!! I've been a fan all my life. I caught the band's show at the Fillmore SF a few weeks back, and it was just amazing. They sounded fantastic, and band and crowd had a great time. The new album is terrific, and some include a limited edition live disc recorded at a warm-up gig last year. Git it!

Er, by the way, Joe, that "no smoking in bars" ban in California has substantially decreased the illness & cancer rate for tavern employees. But I still love ya!

Yeah yeah, ya commie. Gimme my smokes! [puff]

[cough]

astrogirl3000

I'm lost

August 2002

APR 18, 2003 08:49 PM

i've loved joe jackson's music since i was a kid.

just yesterday, i was singing along with "slow song" in the car at the top of my lungs.

i caught him on conan also and he still sounds terrific! i can't wait to hear the new record.....

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

APR 18, 2003 09:25 PM

Paul_MuadDib said:
I was just talking about Joe Jackson to a friend of mine earlier this week; we were wondering what he was doing these days. Thanks for interviewing him, Keith!

You're welcome! Check out the new cd, it's really fabulous.

moondaddy

Houston, TX

January 2003

APR 18, 2003 10:58 PM

EXCELLENT interview, Keith!!

My god, you are on fire lately! So much great work. Keep on rockin', man, you're my new hero.

fake111

Bushkill, PA

October 2002

APR 18, 2003 11:11 PM

Cant believe I missed this show. Im gonna kick myself in the ass fer that for a loooooong time...

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

APR 21, 2003 07:50 PM

fake111 said:
Cant believe I missed this show. Im gonna kick myself in the ass fer that for a loooooong time...

That's for darn sure.

pillboxhat

I'm lost

November 2004

APR 14, 2008 01:37 AM

Look Sharp! has been in may personal rotation since rediscovering it last summer. This interview (popping up again today, 4/19/08) was a nice surprise and a good read.

pillboxhat

I'm lost

November 2004

APR 14, 2008 06:39 PM

pillboxhat said:
today, 4/19/08

Uh, I meant 4/14/08.

RudieCantFail

Baton Rouge, LA

January 2006

APR 14, 2008 07:08 PM

So... He wasn't in the Jackson Five?

squee_

Grand Marais, MN

September 2004

APR 14, 2008 09:37 PM

RudieCantFail said:
So... He wasn't in the Jackson Five?

I thought he played for the White Sox.

Maeven

HOPEFUL

I'm lost

OCT 30, 2008 07:42 PM

I love Joe more than most anything...

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Los Angeles, CA

APR 18, 2003 05:00 PM

Number6

New York, NY

OLD SKOOL

APR 18, 2003 05:38 PM

San Jose, CA

January 2003

APR 18, 2003 06:25 PM

Portland, OR

OLD SKOOL

APR 18, 2003 06:26 PM

I'm lost

October 2003

APR 18, 2003 07:07 PM

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

APR 18, 2003 07:20 PM

I'm lost

August 2002

APR 18, 2003 08:49 PM

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

APR 18, 2003 09:25 PM

moondaddy

Houston, TX

January 2003

APR 18, 2003 10:58 PM

Bushkill, PA

October 2002

APR 18, 2003 11:11 PM

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

APR 21, 2003 07:50 PM

I'm lost

November 2004

APR 14, 2008 01:37 AM

I'm lost

November 2004

APR 14, 2008 06:39 PM

Baton Rouge, LA

January 2006

APR 14, 2008 07:08 PM

Grand Marais, MN

September 2004

APR 14, 2008 09:37 PM

HOPEFUL

I'm lost

OCT 30, 2008 07:42 PM