He thought someone was winding him up: How Rod Temperton ended up songwriting for Michael Jackson
He thought someone was winding him up: How Rod Temperton ended up songwriting for Michael Jackson
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“He thought someone was winding him up. But it was actually Quincy Jones calling to say, ‘I love the songs you’ve written. Would you come to LA and work on a project with me?’”: How Heatwave's Rod Temperton ended up writing songs for Michael Jackson
“He thought someone was winding him up. But it was actually Quincy Jones calling to say, ‘I love the songs you’ve written. Would you come to LA and work on a project with me?’”: How Heatwave's Rod Temperton ended up writing songs for Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson’s musical journey included the work of Rod Temperton, who was the songwriter / keyboardist for the British disco - funk band Heateave. So he’s responsible for Boogie Nights and Always and Forever. Temperton caught Quincy Jones attention, so Jones reached out as he was working on his new project - producing Michael Jackson’s new album. Keep in mind, Michael Jackson was then seen as a former child star whose career with The Jacksons had moreless run its course. It was unknown wheth
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Michael Jackson’s musical journey included the work of Rod Temperton, who was the songwriter / keyboardist for the British disco - funk band Heateave. So he’s responsible for Boogie Nights and Always and Forever. Temperton caught Quincy Jones attention, so Jones reached out as he was working on his new project - producing Michael Jackson’s new album. Keep in mind, Michael Jackson was then seen as a former child star whose career with The Jacksons had moreless run its course. It was unknown wheth
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"Rock With You" was written by Rod Temperton (keyboardist and main songwriter of Heatwave, who later wrote Thriller). The track was first offered to Karen Carpenter, who refused. Quincy Jones took the demo, changed the original title (which was much more explicit: "I Want to Eat You Up") and handed it to Michael to record on Off the Wall. Michael was only 21 years old in recording and turned music into one of the last great hits of the disco era, spending 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 i
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"Rock With You" was written by Rod Temperton (keyboardist and main songwriter of Heatwave, who later wrote Thriller). The track was first offered to Karen Carpenter, who refused. Quincy Jones took the demo, changed the original title (which was much more explicit: "I Want to Eat You Up") and handed it to Michael to record on Off the Wall. Michael was only 21 years old in recording and turned music into one of the last great hits of the disco era, spending 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 i
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