Art Quote by Michael Eric Dyson

Iconic artists are never straight ahead. Michael Jackson loved Elvis and Burt Bacharach, and uniquely blended both of them into what he did.

— Pharrell Williams

Michael Jackson was extraordinary. When we worked together on 'Bad,' I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand,…

— Martin Scorsese

I feel very fortunate to be compared to somebody so incredible. Michael Jackson's an icon.

— Justin Timberlake

The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He…

— Beyonce Knowles

I have always admired Michael Jackson, and he's the one I get most inspiration from. I hope to become an artist like him as…

— Lee Tae-min

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Elvis is iconic; a lot of performers today look to that for inspiration.

— Beyonce Knowles

Michael Jackson is an underappreciated songwriter and an underappreciated singer. I think the world only gives him the most recognition for his dancing. He…

— Siedah Garrett

You aspire to be as great as Michael Jackson is as an artist. I don't think any artist in pop, rock or hip-hop has…

— Bruno Mars

It's rare when an artist's talent can touch an entire generation of people. It's even rarer when that same influence affects several generations. Elvis…

— Dick Clark

Michael Jackson did something that no one else in history has managed - he connected with people on every level imaginable, all over the…

— David Blaine

When I hear the name Michael Jackson, I think of brilliance, of dazzling stars, lasers and deep emotions. I think he is one of…

— Elizabeth Taylor