Have other Jacksons ever commented on Toy's music?

[Shellshock]

I'm curious to know if they've ever spoken about her music, especially Janet or Michael?

I read in Toy's autobiography that after she did the Playboy shots, Jermaine went on TV saying she only did the pictures because she can't get a hit record and can't sing! Shame on him for speaking that way about her vocal majesty!

[mrsmichaeljackson]

I read in Toy's autobiography that after she did the Playboy shots, Jermaine went on TV saying she only did the pictures because she can't get a hit record and can't sing! Shame on him for speaking that way about her vocal majesty!

The whole family was very angry about that...especially Katherine, she was very upset.

As for them talking about her music....as far as I know, no they havn't. Well not publicly, but Michael helped her on some songs, he just hasnt said anything publicly.

[Annie]

MrsMichaelJackson said:

Well not publicly, but Michael helped her on some songs, he just hasnt said anything publicly.

Janet helped her too, they wrote "Lovely Is She" and "Camp Kuchi Kaiai" together.

It would be cool to learn about what do they really think about Toy's music, but I don't think any of them said anything about it publicly, except for Jermaine. But it's cool that when he accused Toy of degrading the family, she said the criticism is interesting, coming from the father of two out-of-wedlock children.

And it was very nice of Tito that when Jermaine said bad things about LaToya on TV, he simply said "we love you, LaToya".

Katherine mentioned Toy's first album briefly in her book, but she didn't say anything about it except that it didn't do well on the charts. She writes whole chapters about MJ and Janet. When I read her book, I always have a feeling that she doesn't treat her children equally.

[mrsmichaeljackson]

When I read her book, I always have a feeling that she doesn't treat her children equally.

Really? I didnt get that feeling at all from Katherine...she's a great women who loves her children very much.

That book was written after Toya left the family, so its not suprising that Katherin at that time felt upset at LaToya. But you could tell in "Our son - Michael Jackson" the documentry with Katherin and Joe that she loves Toya, all her children.

And it was very nice of Tito that when Jermaine said bad things about LaToya on TV, he simply said "we love you, LaToya".

Michael did too in his live Oprah interveiw

"I havnt read the book, all I know is I love my sister very much, and see her as the happy girl we grew up with" - MJ

That wasnt the exact quote but very close to it.

I understand Jermaines anger at that time though...but judging from recent court appearances what went on between is way in the past now.

[Shellshock]

I think Michael and La Toya were close. She said in her book, that he was the only one who supported her Playboy pictures. Apparently he said he understood why she did it - to rebel against the family and show she's independant now. He said that's why he grabbed his crotch and things during his stage performances.

[mrsmichaeljackson]

I think Michael and La Toya were close. She said in her book, that he was the only one who supported her Playboy pictures. Apparently he said he understood why she did it - to rebel against the family and show she's independant now. He said that's why he grabbed his crotch and things during his stage performances.

Michael and LaToya seemed very close, she was even in 2 of his short films but Janet and Michael have always been closer I think. But he DID NOT support her being in play boy. He didnt support it at all, he was very angry he even changed his phone number so she couldnt contact him (source: Magic and the madness).. Jack Gordan made her say alot of sh*t about Michael (ie: saying he was a pedophile) Gordan has never even met Michael! honestly I hope Gordan rots in hell.

But as I said in my last post, all of that is in the past...they've forgiven and moved on. They are a very strong family. As you can see in this beautiful photo

[James]

source: Magic and the madness

Everything in that book is bullshit. Have u read any of the others things hes written about celebrities? To know the sorta things he claims to know he must have been with all these celebs throughout their life or maybe the celebrities constanly ring him up to tell him details about their personal life.

[Shellshock]

Michael DID support the pictures. Magic and Madness isn't as reliable as the book La Toya herself wrote. Here's what it says:

"Did my sister pose for your magazine?" Michael asked. Hef told me he said he didn't know, perhaps not the most convincing answer from Playboy's publisher. Somehow Michael photocopied pirates of the layout; I know it wasn't from Hef. When my brother called I guessed he might have heard something, but I had no idea he'd seen the photos.

"I heard you were at Hef's house the other day," I said
"Just visiting."
"Do you want to ask me something Mike?"
"Uh, no"
"Are you sure?"
"Uh-uh." We were quiet for what seemed like a very long minute, then he said, "I saw your pictures."
"What pictures?"
"Your pictures, La Toya."
"You couldn't have!"
"Well, I have them right here. And I'll prove it to you: okay, here you are with the snkae ... and here's one where you have a white terrycloth bathrobe..."
"My god, you do have them!"
"Yes," he said, laughing, "and I think they're great! Diana Ross think they're great, Frank Dileo thinks they're great-"
"All these people have seen them?!"
"Yeah, Diana think they're fabulour. You know, you're going to sell more copies than any other issue in Playboy history."

"La Toya, you have to tell me why you did it. When I used to walk into your bedroom at home, if you were in your bra and teddy, you screamed for Mother and threw things at me. And now you've posted. It's great, but I just can't believe your did it why?"
"Well..."
"Wai! I'm going to tell you why you did it. The first reason is, you did it to get back at Joseph, to let him know he can't tell you what to do; to tell him that you're grown now and can make your own decisions"
My jaw dropped
"The second reason is that you want to get back at the religion"
"Oh my God!" I gasped
"Now the third reason - I don't know if it's true or not-is that you wanted to get back at Mother too. I hope that one isn't true, La Toya." But it is, I thought.
"I never told anyone any of this, Mike. How could you know what I was thinking?"
"I know," he said, "because that's why I wrote 'Back.' And that's why I wiggle the way I do and grab myself in that video and 'The Way YOu Make Me Feel.' It's to get back at Joseph and the religion, and tell them I can do what I want, and they can't control me. So when I heard you posted for Playboy, I knew why you did it. You hated doing it at first, but you knew you had to do it, to show them, to tell them that you're in control from now on. And it will tell them, too. It will set them straight."

Sounds perfectly believable to me (unlike some of the later chapters)

[mrsmichaeljackson]

I know "Magic and the madness" isnt very reliable. And I know that LaToya said he supported her pictures...but I really dont think he did. Jack Gordon made LaToya write most of what was in her book, so I'm sure she'd be the first to say Michael didnt really support it. I dont think any of them family did, it was a bad image for them.

And please no one take this the wrong way, I'm not saying LaToyas a lier...I'm sayin Jak Gordan is a liar.

I know the LaToya and Michael didnt speak for years because what happened, playboy/and her press confrence about Michael. But as I have said the past is the past,

Back on topic

[Shellshock]

I've found out Michael mentions her music briefly in his book:

LaToya was asked to contribute the scream that opens the song (Heartbreak Hotel by Jacksons) not the most auspicious start to a recording career, I'll admit, but she was just getting her feet wet in the studio. She has made some good records since and is quite accomplished.

[mrsmichaeljackson]

oh thanks for pointing that our shellshock...I forgot he said that!

[latifaheaston]

Michael is quite right!