Am I the only one who keeps getting confused every time I see the name "Joe Jackson" in the media?

[bbernardini]

I know they're talking about Michael Jackson's father, but I'm always caught off guard for a split-second, wondering why the English musician is being mentioned by high-profile mainstream media outlets.

[Fran Kubelik]

1. Yeah, they should call him Joseph

Or - "that asshole who messed up the Jackson boys." :shrug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. Makes me think of this dude:

[progressoid]

3. Ya gotta look sharp...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eL7LKxvz6w

[tigereye]

4. that's how I used to feel when I saw the name Don Cherry -

I was always bummed when it was the hockey guy and not the jazz musician.

[bbernardini]

5. Funny you should mention Don Cherry...

I just made a Neneh Cherry joke yesterday while eating some chicken wings. (One of the dipping sauce options was Buffalo Ranch. You can see where this is going.)

[tigereye]

10. ha-ha!

I had fun watching some Rip Rig and Panic vids not too long ago. People tend to forget that she had a career prior to all her "fame." ;) We were watching the Young Ones, and I said, OMG, there's Rip Rig and Panic!

[Crabby Appleton]

6. Yes, I always think of Shoeless Joe Jackson.

[Moondog]

8. "Say it ain't so, Joe ...."

[petronius]

18. That's what I've been thinking - don't know who the OP is referring to... (nt)

[Call Me Wesley]

7. One of my favorite musicians.

Can't think of one record/CD I don't have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnbj0w8iOeM

[bbernardini]

9. You even have the "Tucker" soundtrack?

If so, very impressive. For some reason, I have copies of "Big World" on vinyl, cassette and CD, although I've only ever listened to the CD.

[Call Me Wesley]

11. Oops, I guess I lack in soundtracks.

Nope, I don't have this one.

Never heard of the movie, either, but now since your mentioned it ... I'll soon have it. ;) And while most trashed his 'Heaven And Hell' CD, I still love it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrnaQ0Em8V0 (Not with Suzanne Vega)

[bbernardini]

12. Don't forget about "Mike's Murder".

I have it on vinyl, but I don't have the full reissue on CD yet.

[Call Me Wesley]

13. LOL! You really want me to spend money today,

don't you? Added to the list, thank you! ;)

:hi:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

17. +1...............

Great choice of video.

[blogslut]

14. Sigh

God, I love Joe Jackson.

Here's my favorite song of his:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q5fMyaosAg

[latebloomer]

15. At first I had the same reaction

but now I'm used to seeing the monstrous old fucker plugging his new record co and talking about how "fantastic" the whole family is doing. What a piece of work. And seeing him on TV is just scratching the surface of his assaholism.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

16. I just saw his interview

after his son died.

He's quite hateful, but that's old news.......................

[latebloomer]

20. He is one cold MFer

[Pool Hall Ace]

19. The hell? We used the word "fantastic?"

That just doesn't seem to be a fit way to describe a family that just lost a loved one. Especially when you take into consideration the suddenness!

[latebloomer]

21. For real!

He's doin "great", the family is "fantastic", his wife is doing very well, too.

And he keeps repeating, in this wooden manner, about what a superstar we've lost. Not his son, but a superstar. Absolutely no emotion. Looks like he's not capable of emotion, except of course anger.

Seriously twisted.

[Pool Hall Ace]

22. Oops, I meant "he" not "we."

And no wonder he's saying "fantastic." His "superstar's" recording sales are going to skyrocket in the wake of his death, so more $$$ for Papa . . . I mean Manager . . . Joe. :(

[Kat45]

23. I'm still doing it too.

[jobycom]

24. It's a Pavlovian response for me. I see "Joe Jackson," I think "Look Sharp!"

My second thought it usually "Shoeless."

[surrealAmerican]

25. Yes, now I've got "Is She Really Going Out With Him" stuck in my head.

With that bass line, it's going to be hard to shake.

[nomorenomore08]

26. Can't believe nobody's mentioned "Sunday Papers" yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5r1ub00btE