JC Chasez: He Was So Gracious

1-7-2009) Former 'NSYNC member JC Chasez not only had the opportunity to perform with Michael Jackson on stage, including the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, but was able to hang out with the superstar offstage as well:

"I think one of the best moments of working with Michael is how kind he was. He was so gracious. He always took time out to let you know he was thankful you were there. [He] wanted to make you feel good about what you were doing up there with him."

Chasez also fondly recalls the moments when Michael was just "eating a sandwich, talking about his day".

"It was a great experience, hanging backstage, shooting the breeze. That's what I enjoyed. It was great."

Long before he got to hang with Michael, Chasez was just a fan who used Michael's music as an inspiration for his own career. Later, he performed his music on the road.

"One of the first tours that 'NSYNC did on the road in America, we actually did a Jackson 5 tribute. I don't think a lot of people remember that because it was so long ago. We suited up in '70s gear and broke into a couple Jackson 5 tunes. [It was] just one more thing we learned from them."

Source: MJFC / MTV