Taryll, TJ, Taj.
Amsterdam
 3T are Michael Jackson's talented and handsome nephews, Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson. They're the sons of Michael's older brother Tito and Deedee Martes.
I got to hear about them since I've been a fan of Michael Jackson and his family for a long time now, and I was really lucky to meet the guys several times - they're really nice too.

 
The Gotta be you - Gotta be there (Brotherhood) tour (1997)
Tour dates:

February
26. Lyon (France) La Halle Tony Garnier
28. Paris (France) Le Zénith

March
1. Zurich (Switzerland) Hallenstadion
2. Munich (Germany) Zenith
4. Hannover (Germany) Musikhalle
6. Berlin (Germany) Arena
7. Kompenhagen (Denmark) Valbyhalle
8. Stockholm (Sweden) Icestadium
10 Cologne (Germany) Sportshalle
11. Offenbach (Germany) Stadthalle
12. Rotterdam (Netherlands) Ahoy
13. Rotterdam (Netherlands) Ahoy
14. Brussels (Belgium) Forest National
16. Birmingham (Great Britain) National Exhibition Centre)
17. Cardiff (GB) Arena
19. Plymouth (GB) Pavillions
20. Bournemouth (GB) BIC
21. Brighton (GB) Conference Centre
23. London (GB) Wembley Arena
24. Newcastle (GB) City Hall
26. Manchester (GB) Apollo
28. Sheffield (GB) City Hall
29. Glasgow (GB) SECC (Hall 4)

April
2. Paris (France) Le Zénith
3. Rotterdam (Netherlands) Ahoy
 

I've seen their show in Munich/Germay and it was a really good show, although of course the 3T didnt have too many songs to pick from, so they played all the ones from Brotehrhood and additionally to that, their earlier songs "Didn't mean to hurt you", "What will it take", "You are the ones" and Oasis' hit "Wonderwall". However, the biggest and best surprise (for all fans of the rest of the Jacksons, anyway) was a medley of old Jackson Five hits, performed together with their dad and Michaels brother Tito.
Unfortunately, the T's have never toured North America yet, but I hope that all fans in the US and Canada will have the chance to see the three young Jacksons live too.
 
 
Singing autographs for their fans at the WOM store in Munich, Germany

Discography

Singles
from the "Brotherhood" album:

Anything 
24/7 (Great Britain only)
Tease me (US only)
Why (duet with Michael Jackson)
I need you (featuring Michael Jackson)
Gotta be you 

 Albums


My signed copy of the "Brotherhood" album. Click on image for big size picture.
Brotherhood (1995)
Track listing:
Anything
24/7
Why
Gotta be you
With you
Sexual attention
Memories
I need you
Give me all your lovin'
Tease me
Words without meaning
Brotherhood

 

 Other stuff

You are the ones (The Jacksons - an American Dream soundtrack)

Didn't mean to hurt you (Free Willy I soundtrack)

What will it take (Free Willy II soundtrack)

Waiting for love (Men in Black Soundtrack, 1998)

Taj's page     *     Taryll's page     *     TJ's page
Memorable stories from my fanhood

A little bit of moral in the end

As a fan and in my attempt to be aroud the Ts as much as possible, I have noticed that apart from the unchangeably loyal fans of all the Jacksons, including Michael and Janet (who are going to be called "Jackson fans" here for the convenience), a group of "other" 3T fans has formed. These are fans who come from a quite different "fanhood background" - they are attracted to groups of good looking, singing young men also known as boybands (to these fans I will refer to as "boyband fans"). These are often younger and, let's say, more emotional about the members of the band.
I have also noticed that some of the "Jackson fans" seem to claim older rights in being 3T fans, since they have been loyal to the family over years in most cases. Often the "boyband fans" are regarded as annoying factors. Additionally to that, jealousy is quite common.
I guess I am one of the "Jackson fans", since I have been a Michael Jackson fan for years before 3T even became known. So I don't really know much about the "other side", but judging from my impression, Michael's fans are generally proud of their image as loving, caring and believing in the equality of all people. So how can it be that specifically these fans think of themselves as better 3T fans than the others? That doesn't really make sense, does it?
So if you made it this far you might ask, what's the point of all this? I just wanted to say that jealousy when it comes to being a fan is totally useless. There are two possibilities: either you're lucky and the Ts take their time to be around their fans, in which case everybody gets his little share of Taj, Taryll and TJ anyway. Or else they come out of their room, enter their car in the garage of the hotel and drive off without even waving, in which case it's useless being annoyed at all the others, because they did not have more of the Ts than you did.
Of course it's nice having them all to yourself, but being angry at other fans for sure won't make them leave, trust me. So enjoy it if you manage to get hold of the 3T, be happy about all the time they take for you, but enjoy it together with the others who are there, not all on your own.
So keep in mind, there's no good or bad fans, there's just fans.
Enjoy the T-vibe!!

Taj's page     *     Taryll's page     *     TJ's page
Memorable stories from my fanhood



Time to say goodbye: the T's are leaving Munich (the person besides Taj is me)
Please don't hesitate to e-mail me at regula@ualberta.ca with any comments, questions or suggestions.


I'd like to thank my friend Melinda Kühn for taking most of the pictures in Munich and at this point I would like to remind everybody who wants to use the pictures on my page to please ASK ME BEFOREHAND, since I've put a lot of work into this page myself. Thanx!