Presseschnipsel und andere kleine Infos zu Michael

Natürlich ist der Ovi-Store nicht gerade die aussagekräftigste Quelle für solche Aussagen.

Zitat von Been Told

Gestern kam eine 4-stündige Doku über Elvis Presley, die auf Erzählungen seiner Familie und Freunde basiert.

Was bady und mir aufgefallen ist, waren die zahlreichen Gemeinsamkeiten mit MJ und Dinge, die uns an MJ erinnerten...

Wow wusste ich garnicht. Klingt wirklich nach Michael Mag Elvis zwar ziemlich gerne, über den privaten weiss ich aber so gut wie garnichts

habe die Dokumentation auch gesehen und kam zu der gleichen Schlussfolgerung,wurde schon mal ausgestrahlt und ging fasst 6 Stunden.Man konnte viele Ähnlichkeiten erkennen

Zitat von Nik

ergänzent dazu:

[...] The 'King of Pop' - who would have turned 52 this weekend - is most popular in India where he accounts for 26 per cent of the country's entire Ovi downloads, followed by the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Finland.

Singer's 1982 single 'Beat It' is the most popular track at the Ovi store, with 'Billie Jean' and 'Thriller' close behind. [...]

Source: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/35/20…t-downloaded-716af92.html

Eternal Reflection: Jermaine Jackson Speaks On 'The Jacksons' & Life After Michael (Part 1 von 3)
VIBE.COM By: Vibe Posted 8-27-2010 6:05 pm

In a three-part video series, VIBE's West Coast Editor Jamal Munnerlyn caught up with Jermaine Jackson in Africa to speak on diving into reality TV for The Jackson and relief efforts in the motherland.

Hier klicken fürs Video: http://vibe.com/video/eternal-…life-after-michael-part-1

Revisiting MJ in 'The Wiz': Michael Jackson's Only Feature Film Role
VIBE.COM By: RI Reeves Posted 8-27-2010 3:58 pm

In honor of what would have been his 52nd birthday on Sunday, August 29th, VIBE remembers Michael Jackson's unforgettable performance in The Wiz.

Michael Jackson’s only feature film role in the Sidney Lumet directed The Wiz (1978) is a rare, cinematic treat— it’s an intimate viewing experience that’s become an even more treasured moment to behold since Michael’s passing a year ago.

In The Wiz, you witness that brief young adult window in Michael’s life and career before he became the sexy R&B, suited up and bow-tied prince of 1979's Off The Wall or bore the weight of the music world on his crown as The King of Pop (1982-2009). Jackson the actor, then age 20, was a natural; his gentle, understated portrayal of 'The Scarecrow' is a quiet revelation. In every scene Michael exudes a child-like wonderment, innocence and infectious joy that is contagious. Of course, as the premier song and dance man he doesn’t disappoint either. Jackson’s bluesy expressive interpretation of “You Can’t Win” is a joy to listen to, because you can actually hear his voice playfully dancing throughout every syllable of the lyrics while his carefree tenor bobs and weaves in and out of the melody (this was also before MJ’s angry signature grunts and spitting adlibs).

Michael Jackson's performance in The Wiz also allows you to take a sneak peak at those classic signature MJ freestyle dance moves and bottle top spins before they became apart of a Moonwalk. You get to see mentee, lead the mentor, as Michael lovingly helped The Boss, Miss Diana Ross find her footing and get on the good foot the first time the pair “Ease On Down The Road" (the duo also share a warm, easy-going onscreen chemistry which is palpable.) And it’s really a special treat to watch Jackson inconspicuously outdance the Louis Johnson Dance Company during the all-cast musical finale of “A Brand New Day.” If you haven’t notice anything I’ve described, then you should definitely rewatch The Wiz again to bear witness to it. Michael's only starring film performance is a unique opportunity to experience our man-child genius in the rough and on the verge.

Perhaps the only ironic thing about Jackson's performance in The Wiz is that even though it's probably his most honest and revealing moment captured on film, his then surgically unaltered face is hidden for the length of movie’s entire 133-minute running time by Academy Award winning makeup artist Stan Winston’s handiwork. So even though we feel like we’re really seeing Michael, we actually never do. And that he would spend the next 30 years after The Wiz, masking his face from a combination of involuntarily— vitilago, and voluntary sources— plastic surgery and skin bleaching creams is also another sad reality not lost on audiences who’ve followed him through the decades. But in the end it never really mattered. True Michael Jackson fans could always look past all the masks theatrical and surgical, real and imagined and see Michael, as he truly was—a consummate performer and groundbreaking spirit. His lifelong work on records, in countless concerts and TV appearances, in music videos and in his only feature film role, is undeniable proof of his timeless genius and artistry. Unlike a human’s life it will never die, but like a boundless force of creative energy it will continue to dazzle and yes, 'thrill' audiences for generations to come.—Ronke Idowu Reeves.

Source: http://vibe.com/posts/revisiti…-only-feature-film-role-0

DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON FANS TO PREVIEW THIS SUNDAY IN LOS ANGELES

“The Way He Makes Them Feel”, eine Dokumentation über Michael Jackson Fans, die seine Bedeutung für ihr Leben beschreiben, wird am Sonntag, 29.August 2010 in einigen Preview Screenings im Regent Theater in LA zu sehen sein.

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“The Way He Makes Them Feel,” a documentary film about Michael Jackson fans, will be having a number of preview screenings this Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. The screenings, part of an all-day event celebrating Michael and his fans on what would have been his 52nd birthday, are at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm. Other events going on at the theater include:

The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait will be attending so MJ fans can place their own Free special dot in the portrait (4-6pm):
http://hisfans.com/
Thrill the World (Flash MJ Dance Group) will be making a special appearance sometime in the day
Notable Performance by Maxso the Artist (he will be singing a special MJ tribute song) who has gotten a lot of publicity in the last couple of years as the world’s youngest rapper–he also co-hosted Jimmy Kimmel for a week.
Notable Performance by Aaron Landon Best Male Vocalist Rising Star” at a “Hollywood Rock The Mic” event and won “SCV’s Most Talented Performer’s Competition”, 9-12. He enjoys performing in boy group “Heartbreakers” with Rage Entertainmen.
Notable Performance by Alex Bartosch – Incredible new music artist and dancer, inspired by Michael Jackson
Birthday cake for MJ
Henna Artist will be applying a FREE Henna Tattoo of MJ to a few lucky fans
Michael Jackson Art piece made up entirely of pop cans (12 ft X 12ft) will be on display the entire day by the artist Dan Seaton Brown
Exclusive Neverland Photo Exhibit by Jonathan Haeber and Scott Haefner
For more info on the film, here’s the trailer, followed by a press release about the movie:

Tribufan Productions presents the premiere Red Carpet Screenings of the Michael Jackson’s Fan Feature Documentary, The Way He Makes Them Feel, filmed by Joelle Arqueros, Todd Lampe and ErinRose Widner. This documentary spotlights the deep impact Michael Jackson has made on his fans even after his passing. From all over the world, meet fans of all ages, religions, backgrounds and races who found solace and inspiration from one man – Michael Jackson.

Discover the unexpected ways he influenced people’s lives beyond his power as a pop star. From inspiring fans to recycle, to helping another get through her drug-free labor by listening to his music, learn more about his real fans, who are not just the characters they have been portrayed as by the media – but genuine individuals. This insightful documentary reveals how people discovered him and are impacted by him, not only in his life – but also after his death. Their stories and sentiments will reveal not only an artist, humanitarian and musical innovator, but simply a man, seen through the eyes of those that loved him the most- his fans. In The Way He Makes Them Feel, witness how one man inspires countless others, in so many diverse ways, and the way he makes them feel about themselves and the world.

The film presentation, highlighted by a free birthday bash and daylong showcase of Michael Jackson-inspired performances, videos and art, debuts Sunday August 29 at the historic Regent Showcase Theatre in Hollywood at noon. Screenings are at noon, 3pm and 6pm.

Shortly after Michael Jackson’s unexpected death, there was an upsurge in the presence and voices of his fans that for years had been quiet. The Way he Makes Them Feel focuses on Michael Jackson’s fans, from all walks of life and backgrounds, amplifying how one man changed and affected the lives of so many in both gentle and dramatic ways.

Filmmakers Joelle Arqueros, Todd Lampe and ErinRose Widner capture the spontaneous outpourings of every day people shortly after his death, on his birthday in 2009, at his Hollywood star and at a theater away from the glamour and glitz on the night of the premiere of the documentary, This Is It.

Joelle Arqueros, a graduate of Hollywood High School of the Performing Arts, attended NYU ‘s Tisch School of the Art’s Playwrights Horizon, where she began writing, directing and producing, Sex, Relationships, and Sometimes…LOVE, which premiered at SHOWWORLD in Times Square. It has now been running for over 6 years in LA , NY and just opened in Toronto. She recently received THE VALOUR award for her writing from Women Making Changes Foundation. Arqueros most recently directed and co-produced the critically acclaimed revival of Stephen Belber’s Tape at the Renegade Theatre in Hollywood. The Way He Makes Them Feel marks her debut as a filmmaker.

Todd Lampe has been writing, directing and editing short films, industrial projects, demos, promotional videos and original music since 1989. He is an original member of Fred Willard’s MoHo comedy troupe in Hollywood, CA, where he wrote & performed, and also directed several shows. His comedic short film Strongerable, won the best short and audience award at the Lancaster, NY film festival 2006. He directed the short film, Chance Meeting, which was an official selection at Dances with Films 2006, LA Shorts Fest 2006, and Method Fest 2007. He wrote and directed An Inconvenient Penguin, a comedic fauxumentary, which is a glimpse into the dangers of global warming on penguins’ lifestyles, and has enjoyed a successful run on Amazon.com. In 2009, Artificially Speaking, a short about an artificial fruit farm, played to huge laughs and overwhelming response at Dances With Films 2009.

ErinRose Widner began her love of the arts at an early age, focusing much of her time and energy in theatre. Her love of performing transcended to film in 2001, as she became involved with myriad independent films onscreen and off-screen. In addition to her work as a producer, she is also an actress and writer. She co-created, produced and starred in the web series, Deserted, a parody of the popular ABC show Lost. Chance Meeting, a short film she produced, was featured at Dances With Films 2006, LA Shorts Film 2006 and Method Fest 2007. In addition to her production experience, she holds a strong post-production background through her work at SDI Media in an executive business development role. In 2010 she can also be seen in the film version of the hilarious sketch show, Channel Surfing (LA Comedy Festival 2009).

The premiere celebration of The Way He Makes Them Feel includes: a display of Michael Jackson inspired Art, including a 12′X12′ Michael Jackson portrait made completely out of pop cans; the presentation of selections from a
The Way He Makes Them Feel premieres Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the Regent Showcase Theatre, 614 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90036. Showtimes are Noon, 3pm and 6pm. Free birthday bash including cake, and Michael Jackson-inspired performances and art throughout the day. Tickets are $10.00 in advance, and $12.00 at the door. They and can be purchased in advance at: The Way He Makes Them Feel Screening and Free Birthday Bash.

Film Threat - Documentary About Michael Jackson Fans To Preview This Sunday In Los Angeles

New MJ Movie Being Shopped -- 'This Is REALLY It'
8/29/2010 12:55 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson could live again on the big screen -- TMZ has learned a former Jackson associate is trying to shop around a full-length movie featuring unseen rehearsal footage from MJ's 1981 concert series.

The man behind the deal is Ron Newt -- who claims he was so close with Michael, that the singer gave him special behind-the-scenes footage from Jackson's 1981 Triumph Tour.

Now, after seeing the success of "This Is It " -- Newt tells TMZ he's put together a 64-minute feature film from his footage ... which includes several candid moments involving MJ and his brothers. Michael can also be seen dancing, singing and directing the stage production.

Newt tells us he's already getting offers from several interested parties -- with proposals reaching into seven figures.

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/27/…it-ron-newt-triumph-tour/

Interessant!
Fragt sich, ob er die Rechte auch hat...

wäre super als Bonus auf einer Tour bluray :wau. Aber ich bezweifle, dass das ausser die "richtigen" FAns jemand im Kino sehen will

Ja, na da bin ich ja mal sehr gespannt... ob da wirklich was dran ist.
währe schon cool, das mal so zu sehen...

Mir ist grad in der doku "King Michael" aufgefallen dass sogar Mila Kunis (Die Wilden Siebziger) auf der Beerdigung war (zusammen mit Macaulay Culkin).:)

Michael Jackson's Musical Director Speaks

As a musical director, keyboardist, and composer, Michael Bearden has been fortunate enough to work with some of the industry’s biggest icons. From Madonna and Whitney Houston to Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder, Bearden has earned the respect of his peers and developed a reputation for the professionalism and excellence that he brings to every project.
In 2008, Bearden prepared to showcase his largest project to date: This Is It – a 50 concert run in London with the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson. Shortly before the concert’s opening, however, Bearden and the world received the devastating news of Jackson’s untimely death.

After a year of mourning and celebration, Michael Bearden has announced a special tribute to his beloved musical partner: “One Last Goodbye” – featuring the vocals of Ayanna Irish. Upon the release of the charity single, Michael Bearden managed to squeeze some time out of his busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry – reflecting on his early years in the “South Side” of Chicago, the lasting impact of his Howard University experience, and Michael Jackson’s undying love of music, life, and the globe.


AllHipHop.com:By now, I am quite certain that every Michael Jackson fan has seen This Is It. With this film, we were introduced to you and your professional role as Jackson’s Musical Director. Unfortunately, given the film’s focus and time restraints, we – the viewers – did not receive a lot of information about your musical background and personal history. So, I wanted to take this time to share your story with the world. I know that you are a very accomplished instrumentalist, but you have a strong attachment to the keyboard. Why does this instrument captivate your love and interest so much?
Michael Bearden:Well, my dad actually got me started, and he forced me to play. I'm from the south side of Chicago. And where we grew up, there were gangs and all that kind of stuff. So my dad just got mad one day, and he came home and told me and my brothers what we were going to play. When he came around to me, he said: "You're going to play piano." And then my mother was just powerless to do anything about it. She felt so bad about it. But he was really serious. Of course, she was never powerless in our family, but he was so determined to have us do something to just keep us busy, to keep us out of trouble. So that's how I started. I was five years old when that happened and I haven't stopped since.
AllHipHop.com:More often than not, when kids have something dictated upon them, they tend rebel. What has kept your musical passion burning?
Michael Bearden:That's a great question. The thing about it is, I always loved music. I can remember things all the way back to two years old. That always trips my mom and dad out, that I can recall places and things that happened. They always ask me, "How do you remember that? You were two years old." So as long as I can remember, I always loved music. It had a power over me very, very early. And so I think by my dad just insisting so heavily that I start playing music, I probably was longing for it anyway; wanting to have an outlet for that thing that was moving me anyway. So it was just a natural progression that I was able to just stay on as I grew up.
AllHipHop.com:Having started out at such a young act, walk me through your musical training. Were you classically trained? Did you develop this gift on your own?
Michael Bearden:Well, once my dad insisted that we started playing, he actually found an old piano somewhere; or probably a brand new one. Just an upright piano that they had delivered to our house that we finally moved into. I started playing, and my godmother, who was my mom's dearest friend, used to play at the church. So before they wanted to spend money on any type of lessons or anything, they asked her if she would teach me. So we got some little books, and my godmother just started teaching me. They saw that I was really serious about it and I was taking to the lessons quite easily. Some other things happened. I wanted to play not only just the classical stuff that I was learning, and just the regular piano basic stuff that I was learning with my godmother, but I wanted to start learning the stuff that I heard on the radio. You know, all the pop music. And we couldn't really afford sheet music that much. So my mom – and I don't even know if she remembers this - she was like: "We don't have money for that." So she took the radio one day and plugged it in beside me. She said: "You hear what you want to play, right?" And I said, "Yes." Then she said: "You learn how to play it like that!" [laughing] So that's how I learned how to start playing by ear. I would just pick out stuff and write it down my own kind of way. I didn't really know how to write with any special notation or anything like that. With time, I just learned how to play by ear.
AllHipHop.com:Oh, wow! So you only had two choices: sink or swim? [laughing]
Michael Bearden:Yeah! [laughing] So that was my early, early training. And then after that, it just took off. When I finally got to high school, I was quite accomplished already. I started meeting more and more people along my lines as far as playing and all that kind of stuff. I met Ramsey Lewis' son, named Kelly, and I used to go over to his house and we'd rehearse. One day, Mr. Lewis came downstairs, and he was like: "Wow. Who's playing the piano?" So I met Ramsey. He took me under his wing a little bit and he would show me stuff. So I had early training, and early mentors, like Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Hancock, and other people in the Chicago area, as I started getting out and more accomplished.
AllHipHop.com:So at what point in your life did you realize that music was going to be the center of your personal world and professional career?
Michael Bearden:Well, I attended Whitney Young High School, which was a magnet school. It had a really great art department, but you had to audition to get in the music program. Every year the school held its annual spring concert. One year, Ramsey was going to play, some people from Earth, Wind & Fire were going to play, and a trumpeter from Howard University was going to play as well. The trumpeter’s name was Fred Irby. So long story short, Ramsey couldn’t make the concert, but he had been teaching me some of things he was supposed to play. So in effect, I had to kind of sub for him, if you can imagine that, at fifteen.
AllHipHop.com:Wow! I would have been nervous!
Michael Bearden:Oh, I was! [laughing] But I played with the band, and since I am a percussionist, too, I played the timpani, [vibraphone] and marimba. Fred Irby, who was a professor at Howard University, as well as the jazz department head, told me that if I kept my grades up, then I could get a scholarship to Howard. And that's where I went. So I kept my grades up and got a scholarship to Howard University! [laughing] At Howard University, I met so many kids that were like me. I was a small fish in a big pond, now, but that's where my drive to become a professional really, really started, in going back to Howard.
AllHipHop.com:Over the course of your career, you have been attached to some of the biggest names in the music industry. Looking at your résumé, it is equally impressive that your musical experiences are very diverse as well. Out of all your opportunities, is there one that you would credit for being the “tipping point” for your professional career?
Michael Bearden:Well, one thing that I credit to my Howard experience is that it forced me to learn everything. I thought I could play really well in Chicago, and I was getting accolades and all that kind of stuff. But when I moved to D.C., there were so many kids that were like me that were really, really great, so I realized that I had so much more to learn. When you’re in that kind of environment, you realize that you have to learn everything, because if you want to work and if you want to survive, you need to be versatile. It was during this time that I met Stevie Wonder. He came into a club that I was playing in, in Georgetown, and he asked if he could sit and play with me. And at first, I thought he was joking. I was going to leave and let him take over the keys, but he said: "No. I want you to play, too." So that was very cool. And I went to his concert after that and hung out with him. He gave me a lot of pointers on things I should do when I get out of school. And so, once I graduated, I took everything I owned, put it in a U-Haul and moved to Brooklyn. I found a room in a three-story walkup in Brooklyn. No kitchen. A shared bathroom – down the hall with a family. And none of it mattered! [laughing] I just wanted to be in New York!
AllHipHop.com:As the old saying goes, if you can make it in New York, then you can make it anywhere!
Michael Bearden:Definitely! Once in New York, I just started fitting in anywhere I could be heard, which is what you could do back then. You could sit in at the Blue Note, after all the shows were done, at like two, three in the morning to get people to hear you. And so I was doing a lot of that thing. I think the tipping point, and the thing that really started my career in New York, was meeting Herbie Mann. I had a friend who was working with Herbie, who is a great,flutist, and I went to see both of them one day, when I happened to be really low on money. It was obvious that they were having problems on stage with the guitar player that they had. So after I went back stage, I talked to my friend, and my friend introduced me to Herbie. He said: "Oh, man, you should meet Michael. He's a great keyboardist." So Herbie Mann said: "Do you know any of my music?" And I said: "Well, I could know it." So Herbie said: "Here. Learn my music. I'll be back in a week. If you know it, I'll give you a gig." Of course, as hungry as I was, I learned it! [laughing] And when I went back, I played like two or three songs. He didn't even look at me. He just pulled out his calendar and started giving me dates. Through these gigs I met everybody you could name in jazz, from Dizzy Gillespie to Freddie Hubbard. And after I worked with them for a while, I was introduced to another class of artists, including vocalists, like Angela Bofill. Not too long afterwards, I started working with Angie and I became her music director. And then through Angela, I just started meeting a lot of people. And then a friend from Howard University was leaving Whitney Houston's band. He and his wife were going to put out a record, so they were looking for another keyboard player to replace him. I flew out to Los Angeles, and I thought I was just going to walk in on the gig. But I did not. I had to audition with about twelve to fourteen other keyboard players. When I went in, I just had my mind set: “They can go home. I’m going to get this gig.” When I went in, I said that to the music director, who was Rickey Minor, and he just laughed at me. I’m sure he was thinking: “Who the heck is this kid?” [laughing] I just played like I was hungry once again, and a few days later they called me, sent a limo, got me a hotel room and I rehearsed with Whitney that day. The next day I was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
AllHipHop.com:Simply amazing!
Michael Bearden:Yes! With Whitney, we made history. I did the Super Bowl with her. I did "I Will Always Love You" with her. I toured with her. I was with her from 1990 until 1992. So I spent two years with her. And after Whitney, I worked with a lot of people in-between. But one day, I got a call that Madonna was looking for people to play with her on Saturday Night Live. I went down and they wanted a picture and a bio. And I asked: "Do you want to hear me play?" And one of they guys said: "No.” So I went down to her house. I went to the doorman and gave him my information. I didn't know if Madonna would even get it. And as a matter of fact, I found out maybe a few days later that somebody else got the gig. So I didn't even think about it. And then two days after that, they called me and said: "Well, could you come in anyway, because the guy they picked couldn't really play." So I did. I guess the picture didn't mean anything! [laughing] So I went down, and I joined the band. We did Saturday Night Live, and she really liked what we did, and after the show, she pulled us all in the dressing room. She asked all of us: "What are you doing this summer?" And I said: "Going on tour with you." [laughing] She laughed and said: "Yeah. That's what you're going to do." So we went on tour with her in '93. That particular tour was called The Girlie Show. We did that tour, and after that tour she called me. Usually when somebody like that calls you, it’s never direct. Someone else connects the call for you. But I picked up the phone, and it was just her. She sounded kind of nervous. So I asked: "What's wrong?" She said: "Well, I want to ask you something, but I don't think you'll do it." And I said: "Well, what's that? Just ask me." She said: "Well, I'd like you to be my music director." And then I waited for like a half a second. I was like, "Uh, yeah, let me think about that, Madonna. Of course! What are you talking about? What are you nervous about?" She was like: "I didn't think you would do it." So I was her music director, and I was with her nine years.
AllHipHop.com:As you transitioned into the role of “music director,” what were some of the challenges that you faced in the transition process?
Michael Bearden:Well, the transition for me actually started when I was about ten years old. When I was ten, I had a band with my brothers and some kids in the neighborhood. So I was already learning how to lead. But you’re right: coming from just being an instrumentalist in somebody’s band to taking over their whole musical operation was a big transition. I think that the biggest challenge was just being accepted by the people who had been there already. There was a little bit of strife when I first got in. I'm not sure people really were ready to accept me in that role because I had been just a musician. And I don't even like to say "just a musician" because musicians are important. But it was important to gain the respect of all the musicians, I already had that, because I'd been in the trenches with them, so that was the easy part. And then just learning the whole corporate structure and dealing with the politricks, as I call it, of what it takes to deal with an artist. Artists have entourages. Artists have egos. Artists have needs. And artists have structures and timelines. They also have budget concerns and fiduciary responsibilities. To Madonna's credit, she's one of the hardest working artists I've ever worked with. Her ethics is amazing. But she also let me do what I needed to do with the music. She was like: "This is what I want and this is what I need. Now you go do it." And that's the great challenge. But I was able to step up and meet the challenge. And it was great. Every situation was different and I was able to learn a great deal. In my tenure with her, we did Oprah and a bunch of MTV Music Awards here and in Europe, along with a myriad of television shows. So there were a lot of different situations that required different things. So it was really great on-the-job training.
AllHipHop.com:Many people have echoed your statement that Madonna is one of the hardest working artists on the plant. So what is the biggest professional lesson that you learned from her?
Michael Bearden:The best thing that I learned from her: never be content with where you are. Always try to reinvent yourself. I talk to Quincy Jones a lot, and he once told me that he never listens to the things that he's done. If something of his comes on the radio, he will change the station. He never really looks back. He always looks forward. He feels good and feels confident about the product as he puts it out. And then once it goes out, he doesn't really revel in the past. And so I kind of learned that no matter how big and how famous her status was in the industry, she always worked it. I'm reminded of that Oprah show we did - and how we rehearsed. We only took three guys: me, the drummer and the guitarist. We rehearsed in her house probably like eight hours over one song. For a lot of artists, it comes a little more natural and a lot of them don't want to work that hard; but for Madonna, it's the music that she created, so she knows it. It's her thing. It's her vibe. It's her. She's not trying to be anybody else. But she just wanted to be good. And I took that work ethic from her. I had it before, but she really fine-tuned it. So that's another professional lesson that I have taken from her. And it's served me well with everything that I've done since then. It served me quite well, actually.
AllHipHop.com:You have been lucky enough to work with Madonna, one of the hardest working female artists of all time, but you have also had the pleasure of working with Michael Jackson, who will undoubtedly go down in history as the hardest working male artist of all time. When you look back at the This Is It experience, is there a particular memory that comes to mind?
Michael Bearden:Well, there are a lot of memories that come to mind from This Is It, but let me just backtrack a little. After working with Madonna, she went into a different direction, and I needed a new direction, too. So in the interim, I actually became Jennifer Lopez's musical director. I worked with J for about a good year and a half. But while I was working as her MD, I got a call to come play at Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary concert at Madison Garden in New York, right when 9/11 happened. So that was my first taste of Michael, and I wasn't his MD at the time. He already had his MD, so I was just playing the keys. With that concert, I got a taste of how Michael liked to work and his ethic, and the thing that I was most surprised about was how approachable that guy really was. He was really one of the kindest artists I've ever worked with, bar none. But when he got on the stage and he had that mic in front of him, man, there's nobody that I've seen that could touch him. There just isn't. So I got a taste of that, then. And he saw that I had the same kind of work ethic, because we were working really hard on that concert. We did a lot of rehearsing – just to get it the way he wanted it. But we were always there for him. So I think that helped me secure the MD position for the This Is ItThis Is It, is that even at age fifty, he was hip. When he got on the stage, that was just his comfort zone, his sanctuary, his home. He was just so comfortable on the stage. Everything he did, it was just natural for him. I always felt like a little kid around him, because I was such a fan for so long. I grew up with the Jackson Five. They're from Gary, Indiana, and since I'm from the south side of Chicago, they were right there. So I saw them when they were coming to Chicago to play in certain venues before they even got famous. When they got famous, I watched the cartoons, the whole thing. concerts. But I think probably one of the most memorable things that I'll take from MJ, from
AllHipHop.com:I completely forgot about the cartoons! [laughing] I watched them, too!
Michael Bearden:Oh, yeah. The cartoon was there every Saturday, with the cereal, we were watching the Jackson Five. All of that! [laughing] So just imagine my excitement – during rehearsals – when MJ would come by me. He would just be dancing the way he does, and he would look back at me and give me a smile or a thumbs-up. And sometimes I would just be in a daze, because I would be a kid. I'm thinking about all that stuff and here I am, on the stage. Not only am I on the stage with MJ, I'm like leading his whole thing. So one of the most memorable things for me is just that full circle moment of just loving him as a kid, then actually being on a stage with him, chosen by him to share the stage.
AllHipHop.com:You are currently promoting a charity single, “One Last Goodbye,” which honors and pays final respects to Michael Jackson’s incredible legacy. How has this project evolved?
Michael Bearden:Well, the charity single was born out of the shock that I experienced from Michael’s death. Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne, a wonderful choreographer, and I were with MJ so much during the preparations for that tour. I mean, I was easily pulling twenty-hour days; Travis and I easily. Kenny maybe more, and MJ more than all of us. We were up constantly, going back and forth over notes, how to make this show the best show ever on the planet. Just doing all that. So having all that momentum going into something like this, then to have it just all of a sudden stop, I haven't really dealt with MJ not being here. I went straight from him passing to the memorial, and putting all of that together. And then right from the memorial to putting the film together, because I was one of the film’s producers. And then right from the film into my current job with George Lopez. So I hadn't really dealt with MJ passing, so this new tribute single is sort of a way for me to give Michael a personal goodbye.
AllHipHop.com:How did you go about selecting MusiCares as the charity recipient?
Michael Bearden:Well, I am on the Board of Governors for the Recording Academy, and I am serving the second year of my first term. And so, I see what the charity does firsthand with musicians. I'm a musician, first and foremost, and will always be. This is a tough business, and sometimes musicians go through tough times. And I'm really grateful that there's an organization there like MusiCares that can help musicians, because not too many other people even think about musicians. You know, a lot of times when the public thinks about musicians, they always think about the famous ones that have a lot of money and go to parties and drive six cars and all that kind of thing. But there are a lot of musicians behind the scenes that they don't know about. And even the famous ones can be helped by MusiCares, so I just think it's a great organization, and I couldn't think of a better one to help with some of the proceeds of this tribute song.
AllHipHop.com:Is there anything about this particular project that you really want to bring to people’s attention?
Michael Bearden:I just want people to remember Michael's central message – which was basically “love.” So I'm just hoping that with this single, which will be released near the anniversary of his birth, we can just keep the legacy of Michael's memory going, and take it back to what it should have been about since he was born: his music. And that's what I want to do with this.


http://allhiphop.com/stories/a…/2010/08/29/22354152.aspx

There are few better ways to celebrate what would be Michael Jackson’s 52nd birthday than with a tribute mixtape dedicated to the King of Pop. DJ-producer J. Period joins forces with director Spike Lee and 40Acres.com to release a free limited edition mixtape Man or the Music (40 Acres Edition), an 80-minute collection of MJ classics, rare demo tracks, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips.

The mixtape coincides with Spike Lee’s 2nd Annual “Brooklyn Loves MJ” celebration in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, taking place today (Aug. 29).
“It is a tremendous honor to join a storyteller like Spike Lee in celebrating the legacy of Michael Jackson’s music with an exclusive mixtape for this incredible event,” stated J. Period. “Crafting the tape was a labor of love and a learning experience. Digging through hours of interview material and music, I have definitely gained a new respect for Michael’s life and legacy, and I’m excited to share that with my fans—and over 25K fellow MJ fans in attendance on Sunday!”

The mixtape offers tracks including the demos for “Billie Jean,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “P.Y.T.,” and “Workin’ Day and Night,” as well as remixes of “Rock With You” and the Jackson 5’s “It’s Great to Be Here.”
Download below and celebrate the life of one of music’s greatest talents.
Download: J. Period – Man or the Music (40 Acres Edition)

http://www.jperiod.com/upload/mj/jperiod-mj2010.zip
http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/29/new-music-j-period-man-or-the-music-michael-jackson-tribute-mixtape/

Michael Jackson hat die meisten Downloads aller Zeiten
27.08.10 - 23:46

Laut Nokia’s Ovi Music Store ist Michael Jackson der am meist heruntergeladene Musikkünstler aller Zeiten. Somit hat der King of Pop mit seiner Musik einen erneuten Rekord aufgestellt.

Der “King of Pop” hat Stars wie Lady Gaga, Elvis, die Black Eyed Peas und Rihanna überholt.

Neben all den Ländern in der Welt hat gerade Indien 26% aller Downloads erwirtschaftet.

Quelle: theepochtimes.com & JAM-FC

Kommt ein Film mit noch nie gesehenen Szenen der "Victory" - Tour?
30.08.10 - 09:37

Ron Newt, ein angeblicher Freund des King of Pop, möchte noch nie gesehene zenen der "Victory" Tournee der Jackson-Brüder zu einen 64-minütigen Film zusammenschneiden und dies verkaufen. Diese Idee kam ihm, als er "This Is It" im Kino anschaute.

Angeblich hat er diese noch nie gesehenen Szenen vom King of Pop bekommen und sogar für einen Film auch Angebote von MJ erhalten.

Auf dem Video sollen Michael und seine brüder auf und hinter der bühne zus ehen sein.

Dabei kann man, so der Artikel, Michael Jackson nicht nur beim Tanzen und Singen sehen, sondern auch dabei erleben, wie er die Show-Inszenierungen plant bzw. anleitet. Die Angebote für das Video von Ron Newt über Michael Jackson sollen bereits zu einem siebenstelligen Bereich vorgedrungen sein.

Quelle: TMZ & JAM-FC

Sprach er nicht von der Triumph Tour

btw als ob es soooo viele gesehene szenen von der Triumph tour gibt

Flashmob zu Jackos Ehren - Video bei WEB.DE

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Michael-Jackson-Fans organisieren 'Thriller'-Flashmob zu Ehren des Geburtstages des King of Pop.

Lionel Richie fällt es immer noch schwer, mit dem Tod von Michael Jackson zurechtzukommen - er vermisst seinen guten Freund "jeden einzelnen Tag". Richie war seit langem mit dem "Thriller"-Star befreundet, der Patenonkel seiner Tochter Nicole war, und war niedergeschmettert, als er im vergangenen Jahr (09) verstarb. Mehr als ein Jahr nach der Tragödie trauert er immer noch um den King Of Pop. Richie zur britischen Zeitung "The Sun": "Ich denke jeden einzelnen Tag an Michael. Falls ihr je ein Elternteil verloren habt, werdet ihr kennen, dass ihr etwas macht und denkt, 'Ich werde Mama anrufen und es ihr erzählen.' Dann fällt euch ein, dass ihr Mama nicht anrufen könnt. Mit Michael ist es genauso. Ich denke an etwas, das ich ihm erzählen will, und dann fällt es mir ein. Wie kann man das überhaupt begreifen? Es ist einfach zu viel. Er war ein großer Teil meines Lebens."

Lionel Richie vermisst Michael Jackson

Ich poste mal einen Artikel aus der aktuellen musikexpress.

Viel Spaß beim Lesen

Interessant finde ich auch die Entwicklung des Interviews zwischen Pharrell und Mike