cdcgold said:

Talking about them kids done made you lose focus.

Just kidding, it's just above this thread.

EmeraldSkies said:

Not sure what's going on, but it's a very nice and interesting picture!

I wonder if Michael and LaToya were so close because they were the last ones to leave home?

godyssey said:

I think they were the last to leave home because they were so close. I think that showed they were quite similar people in personality. They're both very childlike, kind of innocent and are drawn to the same things like religion, animals, children, glitz and glamour etc.
[Edited 10/29/09 21:00pm]

I was just browsing the latest videos on youtube and came across about 5 videos claiming to show MJ´s leaked autopsy picture? Has anyone else seen it? How sick can people be.

dag said:

what is the link, what are the tags?
of course this would be a real crime and totally tasteless.

but anyone you looks at the pics takes some blame as well.

Will I look at the pics?

Yes.

graecophilos said:

Well, you can´t really tell who the hell is in that picture, It´s just a blurred image of some body, but there are several videos showing this. It´s sick. If you wanna see it, just put it leaked autopsy pictures.

dag said:

They mentioned this on TV last night. I think they are suppose to discuss it on ET tonight. Why would they take pictures? I don't believe that is a required procedure when doing an autopsy.

Something's going on, 4 unreleased songs were registered at BMI

Men In Black
Pressure
Seven Digits
Verdict

Stevie performed "The Way You Make Me Feel" yesterday. He's still hurting.



NEW YORK – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors music's most treasured acts, but this time it was the hall's turn to be feted. Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and more celebrated the hall's 25th birthday with a concert that included all-star collaborations, spellbinding guitars, plenty of high notes — and even tears.

Thursday's extravaganza at Madison Square Garden, the first of two concerts, ran more than five hours, and was a reunion of past inductees: Among the performers were Simon & Garfunkel (1990), Crosby, Stills and Nash (1997), Jeff Beck (2009), James Taylor (2000), Bonnie Raitt (2000) and Sting (with the Police, 2003).

"It's been incredible being in a room with musicians ... who put music in your head," Springsteen said during his rollicking set, which ran nearly two hours and featured the Boss collaborating with the Piano Man, singing Joel hits like "New York State of Mind" and "Only the Good Die Young."

The night's emotional highlight came courtesy of Wonder, who sang Michael Jackson's upbeat "The Way You Make Me Feel," in tribute to the fallen King of Pop. During one part in the chorus, Wonder stopped singing, bent his head and started to sob, but he quickly gathered his composure to finish the song, ending it joyously by leading the crowd with chants of "We Love Michael Jackson" and "Long Live Michael Jackson."

Soul crooner John Legend shared the stage with Wonder during the song. He said while backstage that Wonder's emotion for Jackson "is very heartfelt, and you can see it, you can feel it."

"I was just honored to be with him to celebrate Michael's legacy," Legend said.

It wasn't the night's only bittersweet moment. Earlier, during Paul Simon's performance, he performed the Beatles "Here Comes the Sun" for the late George Harrison, whom he called "a man who I truly loved and admired greatly."

But the mood of the night was hardly somber. Instead, it was an endless jam session of rock gods playing some of the most cherished songs in pop music's catalog. Performers like Wonder and Springsteen didn't just use their sets to sing their own songs, but to give homage to their influences and celebrate the newer generation's music stars.

Simon brought out Dion and also Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Springsteen showcased inductee Sam Moore and John Fogerty, as well as veteran Darlene Love and guitarist Tom Morello, whom he called a "future member of the Hall of Fame."

Wonder performed hits he made famous, like "Living for the City" and "Superstitious," but also gave the spotlight to blues legend B.B. King, who performed "The Thrill Is Gone," while Smokey Robinson sang the Miracles classic "The Tracks of My Tears." Soul crooner Legend also performed, and Jeff Beck electrified Wonder's "Superstitious" with his guitar.

Raitt performed the songs "Love Has No Pride" and "Midnight Rider" with Crosby, Stills & Nash — she and Love were the only two female acts featured on the male-dominated bill.

The capacity crowd was on its feet most of the night, giving one of its biggest ovations at the sight of Art Garfunkel with Simon; the crowd sustained a roar after the two gave a poignant rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

But Springsteen was clearly the night's biggest draw, and even though he went on close to midnight, there weren't many empty seats as he went through a set that included songs like "Born to Run," the Clash's "London Calling," Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad." He used that song as a bellwether of today's troubled times: "High times on Wall Street and hard times on Main Street," Springsteen told the crowd.

The evening closed with Springsteen and his guest stars performing a spirited rendition of Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" — ending on a musical high note.

Friday's concert promised to provide even more, with a lineup including U2, Aretha Franklin and Metallica.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...5nc3RlZW53

MyMyMy said:

That was beautiful. Thank you Stevie.

That's nice, but I think he should have changed the original key from D (or is it A) to C.
SW hits the notes, but it's forced anyway. It's not his natural singing voice.

Does anyone know if he just has fun singing that high or has his voice changed in the late 70s?

graecophilos said:

The original key is E.

mimi07 said:

Michael looks like he is getting on there....

sag10 said:

Man could Michael get down and groove, never seen anything like it on earth...the music just flows out of him like water. I'm going to see the movie tomorrow night. I CAN BARELY WAIT!

I'd kill for these gloves! I would have loved to see MJ wear the black and gold one & the blue one .. the 1983 Motown glove is ugly when I look at it now






I love all his gloves they show during the retrospect in Moonwalker

sag10 said:

What do you mean by "getting on"? I know just the meaning "to be in good terms with someone", but I don´t think that´s what you mean.
BTW, the ending of Billie Jean was a killer.

dag said:

meaning he was really into it. really feelin himself

ViintageJunkiie said:

I interpreted it as: "Michael really was rubbing his crotch so wild, that he got EXCITED".
[Edited 10/30/09 15:43pm]

carlcranshaw said:

No it's not. Stevie sings the song in the same key as on Bad.

just play mike and stevie's performance a the same time.

it was really heartfelt God Bless Stevie and Michael.

NMuzakNSoul said:

I think that's what carl abd graeco say!

mimi07 said:

When he started doing that slow thrust,I was all

graecophilos said:

Hi graecophilos,

The first chord on MJ's version is E Major. It was inspired by the old Jimmy Reed "shuffles" but with a modern twist.

Don't take my word for it. Go get your guitar or keyboard and see for yourself.

Peace and Hair Grease.

I'm over here jamming to this song (I love the beat)! I'm also loving the 1984 era clips

graecophilos said:

His voice is actually deeper. In the 70's and early 80's, it was more of a raspy high, then in the mid-80's and early 90's, it got more natural and somewhat nasaly, in the last 8 years or so it's gotten to be lower and more pure, but he can still get Waaaaay up there with the notes.

Listen to the original version of Keep Our Love Alive, or the live version he did in 1990, then listen to the version he did this year for Nelson Mandella's birthday.

Michael Jackson Estate Sued For Thriller Royalties

October 30

Three people have filed claims against Michael Jackson's estate, all claiming they were owed money for Thriller.

Jackson's estate was hit Thursday with accusations from John Landis, Thriller's writer and director; Levitsky Productions, the company that hired Landis for the video; and George Folsey Jr., the video's producer.

All three together are asking for close to $3 million. Landis claim involves Jackson signing a deal to turn the legendary 1983 music video into a Broadway production. Landis says Jackson had no right to make the deal... he's now seeking $400,000.

Folsey says Jackson owes him money for the Thriller-inspired merchandise, which included comic books, and video games, while Levitsky says they were never paid profits from the actual video.



http://www.vibe.com/mt/20...ed-claims/

Copycat said:

It's been 26 yrs,and NOW they want their money.
If it's due to them then that's fair,they should get their money,but why wait so long before trying to get it?
[Edited 10/30/09 22:55pm]