bluemoonwalker:

Fave Pics of Michael Jackson in The Variety Show

asked by takemybluesaway

I hate hate hate being so picky, but all but the first one are from a separate event, I can’t remember which one but it’s late 1975-ish.

I know I’ve rehashed this and been an ass about this over and over, but I’ve never made a clear graphic really defining these two periods. Some points:

• There’s a bit of an overlap in 1979. Basically I go by when Michael’s ‘fro started coming down. As you can see in some of the OTW era photos, it’s in that mid-shape between the larger style he had in late 1978 and the cropped style he had by late 1979. The bigger the hair, the earlier the era haha! Also watch out for things like changes in his clothing style, getting rid of the safari hat and going more towards a tailored, sharper look. Use the Destiny Tour as an earmark, because OTW as an album was being produced during that time.
• I’m even iffy about including 1981 here. I’ve talked about using a “Triumph” era but really, that would only span a year before early Thriller looks starting coming in. Michael really shifted his look a great deal between 1980 and 1982.
• For a breakdown of Michael’s looks year by year between 1975 and 1981 - Part One and Part Two
• Jacksons 5 Era vs Jacksons Era -  http://thankyoufortheparty.tumblr.com/post/13344301149/jackson-5-era-vs-jacksons-era-im-sorry-im-so

Gotta instagram that shiz.

willyoubethere13:

The Jacksons era - thanks-for-making-me-a-fighter

mydoggishcat:

Michael Jackson & Lola Falana at the 1977 American Music Awards.