Library Rock's Backpages

Jackson 5: Black and Talented

Lillian Roxon, New York Sunday News, 9 July 1972

I THOUGHT I was going; to die. There was just me, them — and him. Not a soul over 16 in sight, just me entirely surrounded by girls aged from 10 to 16, sweet angel faced little creatures who became ruthless street fighters and karate experts the minute he got up on stage.

Total word count of piece: 964

Subscribe

Becoming a member is easy. Membership gives you access to all the thousands of articles in the library.

Click here to go to Subscribe page.

Click here for academic and other group subscriptions.