Michaels inspirations

[Hot_Street]

Michael didn't start to be inspired by other artists with Unbreakable (Unbelievable, Can't Stop The Reign) and Shout (Do It, Shout)
The following video from the origin of the Beat It intro is from the T40 thread. Let's collect more examples.

 

[Hot_Street]

The Song Michael Jackson 'Stole' From Hall & Oates

 

[dethorro]

You obviously don’t have a clue how music, or any art form in general, works.

 

[Hot_Street]

You obviously don’t have a clue how music, or any art form in general, works.

tell me how it works!
it's called inspiration, isn't it?

 

[Hot_Street]

BoW riff in 1982

 

[mjmagicfan]

I hope this is the right thread