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Guitar riffs, rhymes and polyrhythmic ragas got the second Rothbury Festival off to an eclectic start on Thursday at the Double JJ Ranch in western Michigan.

In the early '80s, Michael Jackson boosted the music industry and set a new benchmark for blockbusters.

In the early '80s, Michael Jackson boosted the music industry and set a new benchmark for blockbusters.

Essentially two kinds of people existed in the '80s: Coke drinkers and Pepsi drinkers. And if you loved Michael Jackson, you had good reason to fall into the latter group.

Essentially two kinds of people existed in the '80s: Coke drinkers and Pepsi drinkers. And if you loved Michael Jackson, you had good reason to fall into the latter group.

Video thrilled the radio star: Michael Jackson made MTV and convinced everyone to buy a VCR.

Video thrilled the radio star: Michael Jackson made MTV and convinced everyone to buy a VCR.

The king of pop also ruled the media -- from TV to blog buzz -- and his visibility drove sales. See how online conversation spiked alongside sales of his music.

After his record-breaking chart week, the late Michael Jackson will continue to shake up the charts next week, too.

After his record-breaking chart week, the late Michael Jackson will continue to shake up the charts next week, too.