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Music Advice From Michael Jackson
August 14, 2018
Michael Jackson, Vincent Paterson and dancers on set of Smooth Criminal short film

“Don’t ever impose your thoughts on the music. The music will tell you what it wants to do.” – Vincent Paterson remembering advice given to him by Michael Jackson

Photo: Paterson, Michael, and dancers on the set of the “Smooth Criminal” short film.

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