Basically Quote by Deke Richards

I basically was in charge of the Jackson 5 - all their creative, when it came down to the studio, and all their musical…

— Deke Richards

I get a lot of my inspiration from the Jackson 5 and Luther Vandross.

— Jordan Fisher

I was struck by the effortless way they moved between musical styles, all the while managing to make each their own. It was instantaneous…

— Steve Berlin

But once I saw them [Jackson 5 during audition], I rushed out with my video camera to start taping them because I knew that…

— Berry Gordy

My ambition was to be a record producer, and I had started doing that in the late '60s with my work with the MC5…

— Jon Landau

Growing up, I was surrounded by music by the Stones, Carole King, and the Beach Boys. I didn't know who Michael Jackson was till…

— Ophelia Lovibond

I had the chance to work with Michael Jackson who was as brilliant as they come.

— Tommy Mottola

Working with Michael Jackson was awesome. He was an incredible entertainer, dancer, singer, magician, everything, and he was really sweet, too.

— Orianthi

Jackson and I spent the day together, just me and him and his children. Little underlings came and went. The PR person came and…

— Geraldo Rivera

Of the members of the band, I'm the biggest Michael Jackson fan.

— Kevin Olusola

It was an amazing experience to work with Michael Jackson, who is a legend.

— Mario Vazquez

Jackson and I spent the day together, just me and him and his children. Little underlings came and went. The P.R. person came and…

— Geraldo Rivera