It’s almost sacrilegious to say this, but Michael was not the best dancer in the family. Dancing was how Mike separated himself from his competition of singers-songwriters and influenced a generation of admirers, including Chris Brown, Usher, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce (she calls Mike her greatest musical influence). And, no, it’s not Janet either. It was Marlon, the middle child who was almost kicked out of the group as a child by father Joseph because he was so clumsy and uncoordinated. Marlon came out with a solo album in the late 80s and showcased his dizzying dancing skills. Unfortunately, Marlon was not as skilled a singer and songwriter as Michael and his solo project’s success was very short-lived.
