Hoosiers

Michael is a Hoosier, which is the Indiana peoples’ nickname for folks born in their State. Michael was born on August 29th 1958, in Gary, Indiana.

Gary, Indiana USA is a small town, in America’s north east. Michael’s father Joseph, worked in one of the local steel works.

‘The Indianapolis Star’, Indiana’s largest daily newspaper, chose its 10 most influential songs of the 20th century composed by Hoosiers, on January 27th.

Among the Top Ten songs are ‘He Touched Me’ by Bill Gaither, ‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ by Albert Tilzer, ‘Star Dust’ by Hoagy Carmichael, ‘Goodnite Sweetheart Goodnite’ by Calvin Carter and James ‘Pookie’ Hudson, ‘West Coast Blues’ by Wes Montgomery, ‘Night and Day’ by Cole Porter, ‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson, ‘Scarecrow’ by John Mellencamp, ‘Jay Jay’ by J.J. Johnson, and ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ by James F. Hanley.

Source: Entertainment Wire & MJIFC