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Tribute to King George
29 August 2008
George Michael is on his game. It’s been a year and the x-Wham! superstar is back on our, has managed to stay out of the headlines for “stupid” drug possession charges and has reportedly signed a multi-million-pound contract with HarperCollins to write a “no-holds-barred” autobiography which he is to write "entirely himself”.
Fans attending George Michael’s concerts have been raving about his talent and blogging up a virtual storm filled with love, lust and admiration for the pop superstar. After his concert in Dallas fans wrote thousands of comments such as the ones below:
“What an amazing concert! My husband and I went last night and felt completely justified in spending $145 per ticket. George was so gracious and appreciative of his fans, and he gave such a heartfelt, energetic, and talented performance. His voice still has amazing range, and he looked like he was thoroughly enjoying himself.”
“HOLY COW!! Let me tell you, my husband and I were pleasantly surprised. George had the whole place on their feet!! I missed the song "Monkey" and the other songs mentioned too, but this concert sooooo was worth it. Oh and my husband would like say say thank you for the Dita Von Teese strip tease video. kee kee kee”
And this is the tip of the iceberg of praise for George Michael. The man still has it. Even when George was grappling with drug charges he maintained his sense of humour and remained gracious throughout stating:
"It's my own stupid fault, as usual. I was in possession of class C drugs, which is an offence, and I have no complaints about the police, who were professional throughout."
In reference to his song "Outside," which was inspired by a 1998 arrest for engaging in a "lewd act" in a Los Angeles public toilet, Michael jokingly added, "I promise I won't make a record out of this one - even though it's tempting."
The singer later stated: "That's the second time in a year I've been caught with one unused spliff in the car. I had no drink or drugs in my body. I haven't got a problem with drugs."
After Michael was charged for possession of marijuana he spoke outside of the courtroom and accepted responsibility for his crime but branded the "media coverage of this trial farcical." In true George Michael form he added, "I'm glad to put this behind me and am now off to play the biggest show of my life at Wembley."
Nothing can keep a good man down.
George Michael began his musical career in a ska band called The Executive with his best friends Andrew Ridgeley, Paul Ridgeley, Andrew Leaver, and David Mortimer (aka David Austin).
In 1981 he and Andrew Ridgley formed Wham! The next year the band’s first album shot to no. 1 in the charts. The talent, charisma and energy of Wham! spread like wild fire around the globe and catapulted the band to instant international super stardom.
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