Trove of Michael Jackson tapes discovered – but the world might never hear them
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A treasure trove of unreleased Michael Jackson tapes has been discovered in a storage unit in the San Fernando valley. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to former California Highway Patrol officer Gregg Musgrove, who discovered the tapes when an associate contacted him about a storage unit he’d recently bought, which once belonged to producer and musician Bryan Loren. “To hear Michael Jackson actually talk and kind of joke back and forth, it was really, really cool.” The Hollywood Reporter said that, for unknown reasons, Jackson’s estate declined to purchase the tapes but provided Musgrove with a letter stating that it does not claim ownership. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up This does not mean the tapes have no value – far from it.