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Tito Jackson plays Cudahy, Wisconsin!! 
Tito at home away from group Ex-Jackson 5 member rounds out repertoire with blues, soul By NICK CARTER Vnuk's Lounge, a working-man's bar in Cudahy in the shadow of the Ladish Company and the Patrick Cudahy meat-packing plant, must have felt familiar to Tito Jackson, former guitarist in the Jackson 5. He was raised in a similar environment. His stern laborer father, Joe, who spotted the genuine talent in his sons, drove Tito and his musically inclined siblings Michael, Marlon, Jermaine and Jackie to escape the ruck of blue-collar Gary, Ind., and conquer Motown and later the rest of the music world. Still, it was odd to witness one-fifth of the soul-pop wunderkind of the early '70s performing at Vnuk's - its walls plastered with photos of happy-hour patrons past and a ledge above the bar lined with ornate German and Austrian beer steins. Back in the Jackson 5's heyday, when the Osmonds vs. the Jackson 5 feud among Top 40 pop fans was the defining rage, this bar and its surrounding environs would safely be considered an anti-Jackson 5 enclave. But the breach is now bridged and 100 or so fans were on hand Wednesday evening to see this odd but interesting show. In the first two-thirds of the set, Tito played late '50s and early '60s blues and soul standards and chestnuts; the last third was a 25-minute medley of Jackson 5 hits. Tito's band came out first and got the crowd grooving with a jam that included vamps from the Gap Band and other '70s and '80s hit-makers. Then Tito appeared, sporting jeans and a small black derby, singing and shouting his way through an array of obscure old-time Chicago shuffle and boogie-blues numbers while playing a large, semi-hollow-body electric guitar. Friendly between songs, Tito and the band sounded well-rehearsed and seemed to be enjoying themselves. They also nicely ran through soul and blues standards such as "I Gotta Play the Blues for You" and "T-Bone Shuffle," and the slowly measured blues classics "Three O'Clock Blues" and "Hoochie Coochie Man." Then it was time to take care of the paying customers. After leaving the stage for a minute or two, Tito and his crew returned and tore into a Jackson 5 medley that fused "I Want You Back" with "The Love You Save." Near the very end of the show came "Rockin' Robin." | |
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OK, Tito, you GOT it!!
Didn't he release an album a while ago with one of his uncles? It was supposed to be released on Michael's label, or something. Any info? I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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go tito!
I don't know about his album. Last thing I heard of Jacksons is that Jermaine is planning to open a J5 themed restaurant in London. And Auggie(Rebbie's son) signed with Midas records and is getting ready to release his album which he said is MJ,P and Beatles inspired. | |
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Back in the Jackson 5's heyday, when the Osmonds vs. the Jackson 5 feud among Top 40 pop fans was the defining rage,
Oh, good grief.  This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: Back in the Jackson 5's heyday, when the Osmonds vs. the Jackson 5 feud among Top 40 pop fans was the defining rage,
Oh, good grief.  | |
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Evillol said: Supernova said: Oh, good grief. But the "evillol" emoticon was apropos in this case, no?  This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: Evillol said: But the "evillol" emoticon was apropos in this case, no? Of course, that's why I posted the thread. | |
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Evillol said: Supernova said: But the "evillol" emoticon was apropos in this case, no? Of course, that's why I posted the thread.   This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Evillol said:
Tito at home away from group Ex-Jackson 5 member rounds out repertoire with blues, soul By NICK CARTER Vnuk's Lounge, a working-man's bar in Cudahy in the shadow of the Ladish Company and the Patrick Cudahy meat-packing plant, must have felt familiar to Tito Jackson, former guitarist in the Jackson 5. He was raised in a similar environment. His stern laborer father, Joe, who spotted the genuine talent in his sons, drove Tito and his musically inclined siblings Michael, Marlon, Jermaine and Jackie to escape the ruck of blue-collar Gary, Ind., and conquer Motown and later the rest of the music world. Still, it was odd to witness one-fifth of the soul-pop wunderkind of the early '70s performing at Vnuk's - its walls plastered with photos of happy-hour patrons past and a ledge above the bar lined with ornate German and Austrian beer steins. Back in the Jackson 5's heyday, when the Osmonds vs. the Jackson 5 feud among Top 40 pop fans was the defining rage, this bar and its surrounding environs would safely be considered an anti-Jackson 5 enclave. But the breach is now bridged and 100 or so fans were on hand Wednesday evening to see this odd but interesting show. In the first two-thirds of the set, Tito played late '50s and early '60s blues and soul standards and chestnuts; the last third was a 25-minute medley of Jackson 5 hits. Tito's band came out first and got the crowd grooving with a jam that included vamps from the Gap Band and other '70s and '80s hit-makers. Then Tito appeared, sporting jeans and a small black derby, singing and shouting his way through an array of obscure old-time Chicago shuffle and boogie-blues numbers while playing a large, semi-hollow-body electric guitar. Friendly between songs, Tito and the band sounded well-rehearsed and seemed to be enjoying themselves. They also nicely ran through soul and blues standards such as "I Gotta Play the Blues for You" and "T-Bone Shuffle," and the slowly measured blues classics "Three O'Clock Blues" and "Hoochie Coochie Man." Then it was time to take care of the paying customers. After leaving the stage for a minute or two, Tito and his crew returned and tore into a Jackson 5 medley that fused "I Want You Back" with "The Love You Save." Near the very end of the show came "Rockin' Robin." You know what? GOOD FOR HIM! I respect this man for at least getting up off of his rusty ass to go and play a bar gig for $200 versus staying home, being a couch potato, and mooching off of whatever's left of Michael's money. As far as I'm concerned, working musicians RULE, period. Even when they have to play for only 50 bucks a night, they're alright with me. | |
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I have much respect for Tito - at least with him, it's all about the music. I was just listening to his guitar solo on "Goin' Back to Indiana". Plus, he has a repertoire of blues classics, not just J5 songs.
Go Tito, go!!! My author page: https://www.amazon.com/au...eretttruth | |
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ReeseStrongnight said: Evillol said:
Tito at home away from group Ex-Jackson 5 member rounds out repertoire with blues, soul By NICK CARTER Vnuk's Lounge, a working-man's bar in Cudahy in the shadow of the Ladish Company and the Patrick Cudahy meat-packing plant, must have felt familiar to Tito Jackson, former guitarist in the Jackson 5. He was raised in a similar environment. His stern laborer father, Joe, who spotted the genuine talent in his sons, drove Tito and his musically inclined siblings Michael, Marlon, Jermaine and Jackie to escape the ruck of blue-collar Gary, Ind., and conquer Motown and later the rest of the music world. Still, it was odd to witness one-fifth of the soul-pop wunderkind of the early '70s performing at Vnuk's - its walls plastered with photos of happy-hour patrons past and a ledge above the bar lined with ornate German and Austrian beer steins. Back in the Jackson 5's heyday, when the Osmonds vs. the Jackson 5 feud among Top 40 pop fans was the defining rage, this bar and its surrounding environs would safely be considered an anti-Jackson 5 enclave. But the breach is now bridged and 100 or so fans were on hand Wednesday evening to see this odd but interesting show. In the first two-thirds of the set, Tito played late '50s and early '60s blues and soul standards and chestnuts; the last third was a 25-minute medley of Jackson 5 hits. Tito's band came out first and got the crowd grooving with a jam that included vamps from the Gap Band and other '70s and '80s hit-makers. Then Tito appeared, sporting jeans and a small black derby, singing and shouting his way through an array of obscure old-time Chicago shuffle and boogie-blues numbers while playing a large, semi-hollow-body electric guitar. Friendly between songs, Tito and the band sounded well-rehearsed and seemed to be enjoying themselves. They also nicely ran through soul and blues standards such as "I Gotta Play the Blues for You" and "T-Bone Shuffle," and the slowly measured blues classics "Three O'Clock Blues" and "Hoochie Coochie Man." Then it was time to take care of the paying customers. After leaving the stage for a minute or two, Tito and his crew returned and tore into a Jackson 5 medley that fused "I Want You Back" with "The Love You Save." Near the very end of the show came "Rockin' Robin." You know what? GOOD FOR HIM! I respect this man for at least getting up off of his rusty ass to go and play a bar gig for $200 versus staying home, being a couch potato, and mooching off of whatever's left of Michael's money. As far as I'm concerned, working musicians RULE, period. Even when they have to play for only 50 bucks a night, they're alright with me. Right on! | |
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Yeah this is cool 4 tito to do this!
Remember his song "we can change the world" off victory album? Errrr his singing was average and song was pretty poor but at least he got a try..... I always loved the guitar lick on the closing of "Destiny" track! Kicks ass bigtime! Looked cool on victory tour and as uaual Jermaine looked the worst (mainly due to awful mullet he had at time!) Tito's Nephews were 3t! As in they all names began with t and there were 3 of them! Album and a few of the singles from "Brothethood", released in 1995 or 1996 (can't remember) was actually quite a big hiy in England (maybe europe?) and "Anything" was very big as was Babyface track "Why" with uncle Mike! Album had some very corny but actually alright stuff and in fact they wrote "Anything" and a couple of others I think! "Gotta be you" is a uptempo no. that sounds just like an early britney/Nsync funky no, and actually I like that along with the eric carmen ballad"I need you", which is quite gorgeous to tell the truth! To admit a liking to some 3T tracks is way more embarrassing in my book to liking milli vanilli! But album is actually listenable all the way through as I love corny stuff sometimes..... "I would do anything 4 u, I would do anything girl....." (Smack! "Hey, y u hit me?") | |
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Tito was always the cutest one... 
  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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