If we will thank/blame anyone for the state of modern pop fame, it’s Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince. Jackson’s "Thriller" beats Prince’s "1999" for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Prince and his entourage are convinced that Jackson intended to humiliate Prince, whose guitar malfunctions during the performance. Feb. 28, 1984: At the primary Grammy Awards where Jackson and Prince compete for the same accolades, Jackson’s "Billie Jean" tops Prince’s "International Lover" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Late 1984 and early 1985: Jackson attends a number of stops on Prince’s Purple Rain Tour. July 1984: Wanting to evaluate his competitors, Prince and his crew attend a Dallas cease on The Jacksons’ Victory Tour. After Jackson dazzles along with his dance moves, he whispers in Brown’s ear after which Brown invites Prince, who shares a tour supervisor, to join. 1983: James Brown invitations Jackson onstage with him. 1983: Seeking a supervisor, Madonna enlists Freddy DeMann because he additionally manages Jackson, whom Madonna deems the "most profitable particular person in the music industry." DeMann attends a show Madonna performs at Studio 54. "I was so nervous as a result of Michael Jackson’s so unbelievable stay and I thought, ‘If he thinks Prince is horrible - which he did - what can I do?
