Appreciation: Songwriter Rod Temperton's emotionally rich, game-changing work for Michael Jackson and others
Rod Temperton, the influential songwriter responsible for harnessing the power of disco grooves in service of precisely measured pop songs, may have been best known for his work with Michael Jackson on albums including “Off the Wall†and “Thriller,†but the measure of his craft extends well beyond...
TMZ — Rod Temperton, the songwriter behind several of Michael Jackson's hit songs, including "Thriller" ... has died after a brief battle with cancer. The chairman of Warner/Ch... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rod Temperton, the influential songwriter responsible for harnessing the power of disco grooves in service of precisely measured pop songs, may have been best known for h... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rod Temperton, the influential songwriter responsible for harnessing the power of disco grooves in service of precisely measured pop songs, may have been best known for h... more info
Chorus.fm — Rod Temperton, maybe best known for his role in writing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” but with a long list of song writing classics to his name, has passed away. He... more info