Monday, August 25, 2008

Three Music Icons Earn Invites From AARP

Can it be? These three music icons, who hit it big in the 1980's are now eligible to receive AARP's infamous invitation.

In no order of importance:

1. Madonna. I didn't mention her first just because she's from Michigan. Nope, not me! Madonna's birthday was August 16th. She grew up in Bay City, a beautiful city of fabulous older homes.

Her first #1 album, Like a Virgin, set the music world on fire and she has barely slowed down since that time. She routinely launches national and international tours that easily gross millions of dollars. Married to director Guy Ritchie, and raising three young children, Madonna looks great and appears to have the world at her feet.

2. Prince. Also from the mid-West, Prince turned fifty June 7th. His home town and still home base is Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credited with the Minneapolis sound, albums such as 1999 and Purple Rain, shot Prince into the hemisphere of music.

Shying away from touring, Prince prefers single-venue runs or special appearances. Prince is a respected composer, producer, arranger, singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his prolific output.

3. Michael Jackson. Irregardless of what you think of him today, Michael Jackson ruled the 1980's and much of the 1990's. A star since he was 11, 1982's Thriller shot Jackson into orbit. Thriller dominated the music scene for two years, setting numerous records as it started the moon-walk fad across the country.

Although his impact on the pop scene was phenominal, his star has dimmed due to unusual behavior during the last decade or so. Many pop and hip-hop stars still credit Michael's influence on their early music.

Many celebrities turned fifty this year, but these three had the greatest impact on the music scene throughout their musical lives.

Do you think they will join AARP? Let me know what you think of this list in the comments.

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