Soul brothers still have magic touch

usually compared to American comedian Tim Allen.

“I’ve got it,” he exclaimed. “It’s Smokey Robinson!”

I knew I’d been overdoing it with the fake tan lately.

The next thing that’s happening, the lads and I were singing Tears Of A Clown – another sensational song with a great intro.

It was a bizarre moment – looks like I can chalk “Singing With The Jacksons” off the to-do list now.

Each of the Jacksons has their own personality.

Jermaine – who you may remember from celebrity Big Brother a couple of years ago – is quite thoughtful and reserved.

Marlon is the fun front man who dances around a lot during the gigs.

The one who looks cool with the guitar is Tito, while Jackie is the oldest brother, and probably the most serious.

“We all like having a party on stage,” added Jackie, “That’s what it’s about.

“We’ve been performing for many years together,” said Jermaine. “So we’re comfortable on stage now. It’s second nature now. That comes from experience.”

The Jacksons’ mother, Katherine, still goes to their shows – in fact she was at the one I was at. During the performance of Can You Feel It, she stood up and walked down to the front before shouting one of her boys over.

Apparently she told him the sound wasn’t right and he had to sort it. It seems like you’re never too old for a telling from your mum!

You got a sense the lads were hugely comfortable singing with each other — and could crack jokes at the others’ expense, like any group of brothers.

“The other night Tito had to go off stage and head to the bathroom,” added Marlon with a grin, “On Don’t St o p ‘ Ti l Yo u Get En o u g h , appropriately.”

“I was only gone 30 seconds,” Tito interjected, rolling his eyes. “I tried to go during the break, but nothing would happen!

“Then we have a part where Michael’s songs come in. AndMichael spoke to me.

“He said, ‘Tito, go to the bathroom’. So I did!”

I know people say The Jacksons leave it all out there on the floor — but that would have been a bit too much!