Joe Jackson Interview

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

This is a great find. I love that she clarified Oh Daddy about being about Mick. She was writing it as Mick's wife that was separating from Mick. Makes sense.

She seemed to walk back her coke use in this interview. Years later she would admit cocaine kept her up all night and inspired Songbird. She also said her and Stevie would wear spoons around their necks in previous interviews. She also said she did coke every night and drank a bottle of champagne. But in 1990 it seemed to be still a secret.

The interviewer asking her about forced sterilization was a bit much. Chris seemed to take it well but an interviewer should never make the interviewee feel uncomfortable.

I love older interviews because we know the future. Her description of "gutsy" songs on BTM is sort of spot on.

Yeah, I have felt that many times she's changed her story on this. as i'm sure i've said before, they have all BS'd quite a bit regarding their addictions, sobriety etc. i wonder if being buzzed in certain interviews contributed to being more honest... maybe the filter was dropped in those moments. her drinking was not great all the way up through her later years, and she did go to rehab for it. so interesting how she said she didn't think she'd ever be an alcoholic. IMO she already was! i think she and john both had a lot of denial over the severity of their indulgence.

That question about the sterilization was so odd! chris did handle it well, i mean she was the one who spilled the beans about it in the first place so i guess she was ok discussing it but the interview did come off as a little intrusive.

--Lis