Michael J. Fox
Michael Andrew Fox
June 9, 1961 (1961-06-09) (age 50)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Occupation
Actor, author, producer, activist, voice-over artist
Years active
1973–present
Spouse
Tracy Pollan (1988–present; 4 children)
Michael J. Fox with Tracy Pollan at the 40th Emmy Awards in August 1988 shortly after they were married
Michael J. Fox is a Canadian/American actor, author, producer, activist and voice-over artist. It doesn’t matter whether you remember him as Marty McFly, Alex P. Keaton or that punk kid brother in the movie Midnight Madness, Michael J. Fox can burn it up on the 6-string. Check out Back to the Future, the movie is a classic. Pay attention to the scene where Marty performs Johnny B. Goode. Michael J. Fox’s chording and shredding during the school dance scene looks pretty good… most excellent dude! I particularly enjoyed his ability to mimic a few legendary guitar moves! Check him out kicking over his amp cabinet much like Pete Townsend of the rock group The Who, playing guitar while lying on his back… why isn’t that Angus Young of AC/DC, and let’s not forget how he chicken walked across the stage like the trademark Chuck Berry move.
All and all, Michael J. Fox really plays the part well. Watch the film for yourself and see how it all comes together when Marty shows the high school kids at the “Enchantment Under the Sea Dance,” his interpretation of futuristic guitar stylings with his McFly shred which just happens to combine the styles of Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen.
Here is The Original Movie Version:
Back To The Future Part 1: The Power Of Love
by “Huey Lewis and the News”:
Many songs from the movie “Back To The Future” were written and performed by “Huey Lewis and The News”.
Huey Lewis and the News – “The Heart Of Rock & Roll”
Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties (1982-1989)
Back in 1982, Michael J. Fox played Alex P. Keaton on a television sitcom called Family Ties. Alex P. Keaton was a fictional character on the American television sitcom, Family Ties, which aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. Family Ties reflected the move in the United States away from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between Young Republican Alex (Michael J. Fox) and his hippie parents, Elyse and Steven Keaton (Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross). American president Ronald Reagan once stated that Family Ties was his favorite television show.
Alex (Michael J. Fox) is the oldest child of Elyse and Steven Keaton (Meredith Baxter-Birney and Michael Gross), who were Baby Boomers and Democrats during the early years of the Reagan administration. Married in 1964, Elyse, an independent architect, and Steven, a manager in a local public television station, were hippies during the 1960s. According to the episode, "A Christmas Story" in Season One, Alex was born in 1965 while his parents were on assignment in Africa, having been influenced by John F. Kennedy to participate in the Peace Corps. Alex has two younger sisters, Mallory (Justine Bateman) and Jennifer (Tina Yothers). Mallory was born while her parents were students at the University of California, Berkeley in 1967, and Jennifer was born the night Richard Nixon won his second term in 1972. The family lives in suburban Columbus, Ohio.
The Secret of My Success (1987 film)
The Secret of My Success is a 1987 American comedy film starring Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater, produced and directed by Herbert Ross (best known for Footloose). The screenplay is written by Jim Cash, who previously co-scripted Top Gun.
Casualties of War (1989 film)
Casualties of War is a 1989 war drama directed by Brian De Palma, with a screenplay by David Rabe, based on the actual events of the incident on Hill 192 in 1966 during the Vietnam War. It starred Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn.
An article written by Daniel Lang for The New Yorker in 1969 was the movie's primary source.
This film was, in a way, Fox's third major dramatic role. He had previously starred in the dramas Light of Day and Bright Lights, Big City. John C. Reilly and John Leguizamo make their screen debuts in the film, and the latter would again star with Penn in another picture by De Palma, 1993's Carlito's Way.
As you can see by his many accomplishments, Michael J. Fox is an incredibly talented individual who not only can act, but can play the guitar with the best of them. If you are interested in his career, check him out on You Tube, you’ll be surprised at his musical abilities; specifically his guitar playing techniques.
I’ll keep my eyes and ears open for any guitar pieces from Michael J. Fox and should I locate any, I'll be sure to make you aware of it. Hope you had a wonderful weekend; make sure you give those kids of you’re a big hug so they know that you love them.
So, until next time;
Musician By Night
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