The guys discuss the longstanding rumor that the King of Pop was behind the music for Sega’s mascot and his third big game.

SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode: “Banditos” by the Refreshments; “Hey Jealousy” by the Gin Blossoms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Trap

Genesis ad campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkN9p0E91MY

https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4208/out_of_the_blue_naoto_ohshima_.php?page=2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jetzons

https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/michael-jackson/fired-his-director-live-on-stage-video/

https://www.megavisions.net/brad-buxer-opens-up-on-sonic-3-and-michael-jackson/

https://michael-jackson.fandom.com/wiki/Brad_Buxer

Brad interview: http://info.sonicretro.org/Brad_Buxer_Interview_(Black_%26_White,_November/December_2009)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_3

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalker

https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/a-hotel-accident-got-the-moonwalker-video-game-signed-off/

The Smooth Criminal Moonwalker segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_i9btZVLm8

The HuffPo piece: https://testkitchen.huffingtonpost.com/michaeljacksonsonic/

https://americansongwriter.com/in-a-stunning-revelation-michael-jackson-in-fact-did-write-the-music-for-sonic-3-video-game/

Michael Jackson and Sonic audio overlays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPHg9UB22vU