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	'''Michael Jonzun''', a musician and producer of ], and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and formed the ] in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy.<ref name="kellman">{{cite web\|last=Kellman\|first=Andy\|title=The Jonzun Crew - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-jonzun-crew-p25502/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro ] tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy".<ref name="bush">{{cite web\|last=Bush\|first=John\|title=Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew {{!}} Review\|url=http://allmusic.com/album/lost-in-space-r68809\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular '']'' ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock\|url=~~http~~://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126781688\|publisher=]\|accessdate=4 February 2012\|date=May 13, 2010}}</ref>		'''Michael Jonzun''', a musician and producer of ], and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and formed the ] in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy.<ref name="kellman">{{cite web\|last=Kellman\|first=Andy\|title=The Jonzun Crew - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-jonzun-crew-p25502/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro ] tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy".<ref name="bush">{{cite web\|last=Bush\|first=John\|title=Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew {{!}} Review\|url=http://allmusic.com/album/lost-in-space-r68809\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular '']'' ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock\|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126781688\|publisher=]\|accessdate=4 February 2012\|date=May 13, 2010}}</ref>

	He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is ], mastermind of ] and ]; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups.<ref name="wynn">{{cite web\|last=Wynn\|first=Ron\|title=Michael Jonzun - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/michael-jonzun-p22936/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> He also worked on ]'s ''Lights Out'' and ]'s ''Rockin' Radio''. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on ].		He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is ], mastermind of ] and ]; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups.<ref name="wynn">{{cite web\|last=Wynn\|first=Ron\|title=Michael Jonzun - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/michael-jonzun-p22936/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> He also worked on ]'s ''Lights Out'' and ]'s ''Rockin' Radio''. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on ].

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Michael Jonzun, a musician and producer of electro, and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and formed the Jonzun Crew in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy. In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro dance tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy". The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular Pac-Man video game.

He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is Maurice Starr, mastermind of New Edition and New Kids on the Block; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups. He also worked on Peter Wolf's Lights Out and Tom Browne's Rockin' Radio. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on A&M Records.

In 2012 Jonzun sued the estate of Michael Jackson for $24 million, claiming co-writing credit on "This is It," a song Jackson recorded in 2009 with Paul Anka. In March 2014 a federal judge dismissed the suit.

Discography

Down To Earth (1984) - The Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy Records) (rereleased by A&M Records with a completely different track listing)
Money Isn't Everything (1986) - Michael Jonzun (A&M Records)

Singles & EPs

Time Is Running Out (1984) - The Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy Records)
Lovin'/Mechanism (1984) - The Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy Records)
Redd Hott Mama (1985) - The Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (A&M Records)
Games People Play (1986) - Michael Jonzun (A&M Records)
Burnin' Up (1986) - Michael Jonzun (A&M Records)

References

Kellman, Andy. "The Jonzun Crew - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
Bush, John. "Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew | Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
"The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock". NPR. May 13, 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
Wynn, Ron. "Michael Jonzun - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
Cronin, Melissa, "Victory From Beyond The Grave! Michael Jackson Wins $24M ‘This Is It’ Lawsuit", Radar Online, April 18, 2014

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	'''Michael Jonzun''', a musician and producer of ], and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and formed the ] in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy.<ref name="kellman">{{cite web\|last=Kellman\|first=Andy\|title=The Jonzun Crew - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-jonzun-crew-p25502/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro ] tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy".<ref name="bush">{{cite web\|last=Bush\|first=John\|title=Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew {{!}} Review\|url=http://allmusic.com/album/lost-in-space-r68809\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular '']'' ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock\|url=~~http~~://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126781688\|publisher=]\|accessdate=4 February 2012\|date=May 13, 2010}}</ref>		'''Michael Jonzun''', a musician and producer of ], and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and formed the ] in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy.<ref name="kellman">{{cite web\|last=Kellman\|first=Andy\|title=The Jonzun Crew - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-jonzun-crew-p25502/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro ] tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy".<ref name="bush">{{cite web\|last=Bush\|first=John\|title=Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew {{!}} Review\|url=http://allmusic.com/album/lost-in-space-r68809\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular '']'' ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock\|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126781688\|publisher=]\|accessdate=4 February 2012\|date=May 13, 2010}}</ref>

	He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is ], mastermind of ] and ]; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups.<ref name="wynn">{{cite web\|last=Wynn\|first=Ron\|title=Michael Jonzun - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/michael-jonzun-p22936/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> He also worked on ]'s ''Lights Out'' and ]'s ''Rockin' Radio''. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on ].		He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is ], mastermind of ] and ]; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups.<ref name="wynn">{{cite web\|last=Wynn\|first=Ron\|title=Michael Jonzun - Biography\|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/michael-jonzun-p22936/biography\|publisher=allmusic.com\|accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref> He also worked on ]'s ''Lights Out'' and ]'s ''Rockin' Radio''. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on ].

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