John Mayer contributed the song, Human Nature, to the Michael Jackson Memorial Service today. I was out with my family today and didn’t get to see the service. I’m catching up by watching clips right now. But I had to include John’s contribution because it moved my soul.
“I’m honored to have been asked to play at MJ’s memorial service. I will be representing all of us who can’t be there. Going to say goodbye from all us kids. I also want you to know that I’m going not to ‘perform’ but to contribute… Proud to be a musician.â€
Thanks John for being there for the ones that couldn’t. It’s still so hard to believe that Michael is gone. Hopefully, we will all be able to move on now and just remember the good things.
Entertainment Weekly has really impressed me this year. Or maybe I am biased because I subscribe to this magazine. But I am continually excited to get the issues in the mail. On Friday they are putting out a tribute issue for Michael Jackson and unlike other magazines I think that EW has their heart in the right place. They are celebrating with four different covers, and you know you have to buy every cover don’t you?
Some of the tribute things that can be found in this issue?
* a plethora of rare photos
* a complete timeline
* a comprehensive discography (including his earliest work with the Jackson 5) and videography
* a playlist of his essential tracks
* an essay by our columnist Stephen King, who writes about working with Jackson on the 1997 video “Ghosts.”
Now you do know when you hear the word plethora it has to be alot! And Stephen King is even getting in on the action. And that playlist, it will be an awesome one. Can’t wait for this one in my mailbox on Monday.
I thought that this Michael Jackson tribute that NKOTB did at their Detroit show on June 25. They started with showing pictures of Michael performing with Man In The Mirror playing in the background. It was very moving to hear the audience singing along with the song.
After Donnie Wahlberg and Joey McIntyre saying a few words they sang the song that I loved hearing Joey sing at their live concerts way back when, I’ll Be There. What fitting words that every one seems to need to hear right now.
By now you have already heard the news that Michael Jackson has passed away from a heart attack. I will keep this post updated when I find out more. But as of now all the major media places have confirmed the death.
Thriller was the first album I ever bought. I loved Michael’s music for what it was worth. And for those of you that mock him, you really don’t know how amazing he really was. I would loved to have seen how he would have rocked his comeback because we all know he would have…he’s Michael after all. I leave you with my Michael Jackson song, Dirty Diana.
Isn’t funny how the world seems so much quieter without him here. It breaks my heart.
