I wonder what the video set list look like.

Marvin must've appeared either before or after the Jacksons/DeBarge...

I know The Supremes came last, lol.

El had that "It" to him, made you pay attention. When I was younger, I used to ask my pops "who's old boy tryin' to look like MikeJax."

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Timmy84 said:

When I was smaller, this VHS was on regular rotation along with

Jacksons: An American Dream
Earth, Wind and Fire Live
Kook & the Gang Live
Marvin Gaye Live 1976
That Bobby Brown VHS
Michael Jackson Live in Burcheytadsuadgeudtyfcd.

What memories from the early 90's (reminisces)

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Damn I praise whoever was lucky to record all those! Knowing how I was back then, it'll be hard finding most of that stuff. Only Marvin Live 1976, Mike in Bucharest and the Jacksons' American Dream were the ones played constantly around here, lol.

Timmy84 said:

Yep, both were bootlegs though. American Dream for the first 30 minutes or so, someone's alarm clock was goin' off and the Mike was straight from the HBO broadcast. All the rest were official VHS's. EWF from 81' and Kool and the Gang from 82'. And how could I forget Prince, Purple Rain Tour VHS. I didn't watch it as much as the others, I didn't like Prince too much when I was younger.

Here's what I could find of Motown 25 on Youtube

The Supremes/Finale

I fuckin' love how Marvin strolled out in that cool ass red suit!!!

Marvin Gaye


The Jacksons



pretty hard

bboy87 said:

I loved it too. Marvin was smooth until the end! I smiled on all four corners seeing that. Michael, Marvin, El, Smokey, Diana, Martha, all of them on the stage! That last image of Marvin and Berry hugging was emotional, I have to admit.

Timmy84 said:

That's what's missing in black music today: the closeness

I still want to know what other Jackson singer was dating a Debarge. Bobby and Latoya had been over for years by then.

scriptgirl said:

LaToya+Bobby
Janet+James


that's it

I don't think there was ever any Debarge/Jackson drama. Jermaine was on their Unsung ep and seems to think fondly of the Debarges. I have seen pics of El hanging with Jermaine and Jackie in 2003, so I think the 2 families have always been cool. The only Jackson that I think never really had much to do with the Debarges was MJ.

I don't think there was ever any Debarge/Jackson drama. Jermaine was on their Unsung ep and seems to think fondly of the Debarges. I have seen pics of El hanging with Jermaine and Jackie in 2003, so I think the 2 families have always been cool. The only Jackson that I think never really had much to do with the Debarges was MJ.

scriptgirl said:

The families were cool although I do remember reports of James talking about Michael in tabloids back in '93 or '94

I think James would have to be cool with Mike since he lived in the house Michael owned

At that time, I really doubt MJ was around that much.

Funny how in the finale at the end, El is the only Debarge you see. A harbinger of things to come.

At that time, I really doubt MJ was around that much.

Funny how in the finale at the end, El is the only Debarge you see. A harbinger of things to come.

bboy87 said:

So fucking true. Now it's about drama.

Timmy84 said:

Oh, there was drama, lots of drama behind the scenes. As much as I think most of the Motown artist had mutual respect for one another there was a lot of back biting. Such is life, any work environment comes has it's particualr issues. I remember watching this when is aired, it was amazing to see all that amazing talent/Legends together again in one room.

Timmy84 said:

Oh, there was drama, lots of drama behind the scenes. As much as I think most of the Motown artist had mutual respect for one another there was a lot of back biting. Such is life, any work environment comes has it's particualr issues. I remember watching this when is aired, it was amazing to see all that amazing talent/Legends together again in one room.

P.S. I didn't finish my thought. You know CBS edited out the Ms. Ross pushing elbowing Ms. Wilson out of the way during that special. So much for closeness.
[Edited 3/1/09 17:27pm]

Timmy84 said:

Oh, there was drama, lots of drama behind the scenes. As much as I think most of the Motown artist had mutual respect for one another there was a lot of back biting. Such is life, any work environment comes has it's particualr issues. I remember watching this when is aired, it was amazing to see all that amazing talent/Legends together again in one room.

P.S. I didn't finish my thought. You know CBS edited out the Ms. Ross pushing elbowing Ms. Wilson out of the way during that special. So much for closeness.
[Edited 3/1/09 17:27pm]