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In Unearthed Interview, Michael Jackson Totally Drops a Bomb on His Family

11:04 a.m. · September 22, 2009 · by Andrew Winistorfer

Finally some less than fawning Michael Jackson-related ephemera has surfaced: News of the World has allegedly gotten its hands on a tape from a 25-year-old interview that finds Jackson trashing all his brothers and his dad, Joe. It's pretty interesting stuff, since it breaks the we're a united unit facade that has surrounded the Jackson family for a while:

Jackson started off with a rant about the siblings who made up the Jackson 5, saying his brothers did not give him any support.

 

"We'd be working on a TV show or video and they'd be sitting around moaning and groaning but I'd be watching and learning," he said.

 

"It takes a talent, but some people are lazy and don't want to develop anything."

Jackson described Tito as a whinger who enjoyed "boring" hobbies such as putting together model planes, while Marlon constantly irritated him when they performed on stage.

 

He accused Jermaine of being a womaniser and not having the self-belief to launch a successful solo career, saying he was either "looking for girls or going along with the jokes".

 

Eldest brother Jackie was dismissed as stubborn, argumentative and negative while the youngest, Randy, made the mistake of never listening to Jackson's advice.

 

Turning to his father, Joe, the singer hit back at the man he accused of abusing him as a child.

 

He said: "He is a very jealous father. He isn't gonna show you love, but anybody that gets closer to us than him he would tell them, 'Leave my boys alone!'."

 

"To tell you the truth, I never have felt close to him. He has always been like a mystery man."

 

In public, Jackson insisted his mother Katherine was "great" but on the tapes he said: "She disappointed me. She did an interview (about him). I don't like her to talk. It's none of those people's business."

 

Sister La Toya was labelled as "Mrs Nice and Nasty" who would not let him sit on her couch or walk on her carpet.

 

Jackson's favourite sister Janet escaped relatively lightly with a jealous attack focused mainly on her marriage to pop producer James DeBarge in 1984.

 

"Janet is a tomboy. That is why it kills me to see her off and married. We did everything together and were just alike. We write a whole schedule for the day and follow it. It's a terrible loss," he said.

 

But Jackson did have some positive things to say about one member of the family - himself.

 

"I am the captain of my ship. I take suggestions and listen to what everyone has to say, but the final decision is mine," he declared.

That was a harsh dig at Tito. Dude likes putting together model airplanes and he gets crapped on? Rough. Hopefully this thing is real. Maybe Michael really had some awareness re: his position as the money maker in his family. [Sky]