Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" Other featured artists that also performed in the benefit concert were the Backstreet Boys, Krystal Harris, Huey Lewis and the News, James Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Gilman, O-Town, Usher, Christina Milian, Carole King, Al Green, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Bette Midler, CeCe Peniston, Aerosmith, America, P. Diddy, NSYNC, Destiny's Child, Rod Stewart, Goo Goo Dolls, Train, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige. The Jacksons Featuring *NSYNC - "Dancing Machine" Chris Tucker Introducing Michael Jackson, Billie Jean Guitars: Slash, David Williams, Greg Moore, Tito Jackson Vocal director: Sam Harris Gloria Gayno - "I Will Survive" The groundbreaking moment came at the end of his performance of "Billie Jean" for the Motown 25th anniversary special, which aired on NBC March 25, 1983. "Bootylicious", -Ray Charles & Cassandra Wilson This event marked Randy Jackson's final concert with his brothers. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus. This year marks the The Bee Gees 50th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary of Saturday Night Fever. Cast & Crew Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration - Full Cast & Crew 2001 TVPG Watchlist Where to Watch From November 2001: The King of Pop celebrates his third decade in show business. Jackson reportedly earned $7.5 million for each of the two concerts. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration was a 2001 concert show by Michael Jackson. Chairmen for the event are: Alfred R. Berkeley lll (Vice Chairman, Nasdaq), Jeff Bezos (Founder & CEO, Amazon.Com), Whitney Houston, Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono Lennon, Liza Minnelli, Leslie Moonves (President & CEO, CBS), Liam Neeson, Veronique and Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor and David Weild (Executive Vice President, Nasdaq). Not his best performance. Fans are out in full force showing their love for their icon. Monica, Al Jarreau, Jill Scott & Deborah Cox - "Home", "You Can't Win" & "Ease On Down The Road" Mr. Jackson did say that although he enjoyed Friday nights reunion of his sons as the Jackson 5 the group he practiced, rehearsed, and managed until Gladys Knight spotted them at the Apollo Theatre in 1968 and referred them to Motown Records he did not shed any tears when they took the stage as adults. Shaggy did two of his own songs and Destiny's Child performed their hit "Bootylicious," during which the girls all donned fedoras and one sequined glove as they executed a few signature Michael moves. Guitars: Slash, David Williams, Greg Moore, Tito Jackson From November 2001: The King of Pop celebrates his third decade in show business with an all-star concert from Madison Square Garden. Missy Elliott & Nelly Furtado Get Ur Freak On Planet Jackson inform people that wish to gather information about their fellow fans in New York that the Michael Jackson Internet Fan-Club is dedicating a special space for them in their forum at www.mjifc.com. He has had an unprecedented career as a recording artist: with the Jackson 5 he recorded seventeen top forty hits, four of which went to number one; with The Jacksons he recorded seven top forty hits and on his own has had thirty-six top forty hits, including thirteen number one records. I enjoy it much more than any of the leaked/aired History tour shows. It was the most exciting show to watch, there were so many great performers like Mya, Usher, Whitney Houston, Marc Antony, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Britney Spears and Michael's solo performances were the best he's ever done. The show almost ground to a halt quickly though after a painfully thin but energetic Whitney Houston who was mysteriously not joined by husband Bobby Brown, scheduled to perform with her concluded a rousing opening with Wanna Be Starting Something. The reason was the appearance, at stage right and sitting in a strange office waiting room set, of the extremely corpulent former important actor Marlon Brando. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. His last wife drowned in his swimming pool less than two years ago. The Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years was a star-studded event that kept the capacity crowd on its feet all night long. Chris Rock, Netflix Coming for SNL, Will Smith Tonight in Overlapping Historic Live Comedy Show, Box Office: Creed III Scores Knockout Friday with $17 Mil, Heading to Unexpected Overperformance. Vocals: Marlon Jackson United We Stand: What More Can I Give was a benefit concert led by Michael Jackson[1] held on October 21, 2001, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.[2] The concert was the third major concert held in tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks. Greg Phillinganes is there but we never see him. Performers dance during a preview of the new Cirque du Soleil show Michael Jackson ONE, set to premiere at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Strip on June 29, R&B star Usher performed with Michael Jackson for the "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special" concert video in 2001. 706 Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years Monica, Al Jarreau, Jill Scott & Deborah Cox Home Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) - IMDb September 6th Marlon Brando - Humanitarian Speech Vocal director: Sam Harris Lil Romeo & Master P My Baby Elizabeth Taylor - Introducing The Jacksons 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. - It is only interesting from J5-performance and MJ solo performance. Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at 30: How One Album - Billboard If Invincible had been released in late 1999, or as the first album in the new millenium - january 1st 2000 - many things could have been different. Musical director: Greg Phillinganes In addition, his sister Janet Jackson performed with him. Elizabeth Taylor sits with Michael Jackson during his "30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years" concert on Sept. 7, 2001 in New Madison Square Garden. Randy will be a part of these evenings and the public will see the original Jacksons reunite. [1], The shows sold out in 2 hours. Brando, at first wearing sunglasses, proceeded to expound, from his chair, for a ghastly ten minutes on subjects of little or no interest to the pumped-up audience. The absolute best pairing was Yoko Ono, who shimmied around with Petula Clark. Jacksons first artist is an 18-year-old singer from Virginia named Crystal Marven, whom he discovered in a Las Vegas talent show. It can be seen on You Tube, Previous tour : Michael Jackson And Friends 1999. Whitney Houston Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Performance Percussion: Bashiri Johnson Jackos Dad Says Hes Not Guilty of Molestation September 10, 2001. Gloria Estefan and James Ingram got together for a very romantic rendition of "I Just Can't Stop Lovin' You," and Marc Anthony put lots of feeling into "She's Out Of My Life." You Cant Win Ease On Down The Road, James Ingram & Gloria Estefan I Just Cant Stop Loving You Full Columns Flashback: 20 Years Ago, Michael Jackson's 30th The show attracted numerous celebrities, including basketball players, actors, and other musicians. 15 Years Ago. Remembering my Fan Experience at the Michael Jackson 30th Place: The New York Metropolitan Opera House He was tired of talking about it, Michaels father said. USA Mr. Jackson called the impromptu mini press conference to promote his new company, which will launch new musical talents and also make never before seen archival video footage of the Jackson 5 available over the Internet. Michael Jackson Concert Setlists | setlist.fm return of the King of Pop!!! "Randy Jackson will reunite with the original Jacksons: Michael, Jackie, Marlon, and Tito," announced Marlon Jackson, an original member of the group. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration - Full Cast & Crew According to Gest, tickets to the public will go on sale Thursday, July 26th through the Madison Square Garden Box Office and Ticketmaster for both performances. I loved the energy of the concert. "I am very sorry for the confusion my brother Jermaine has caused by his statement which he also attributed to my youngest brother, Randy. She was frightening, and, to drive home the point, sported a fright wig. Hundreds of people had gathered in the street outside the market to attend the event. Beat It "Angel" & "It Wasn't Me", -Monica, Al Jarreau, Jill Scott & Deborah Cox The lineup played a 39-song setlist that given the classic rock legend's songwriting output barely scratched the surface. This webside was on created on 27 October 2000 Any total or partial representation of this site by whatever process, is forbidden without the formal authorization ofthe Michael Jackson Fan Club 3 Generation. But thats another story. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) Additional Content Comments () More than two hundred stars from the motion picture, television, recording and sports fields will join together for this special celebration in honor of Jackson. Lil' Romeo & Master P - "My Baby" Please note That was weighing heavily on Michaels mind and it was extremely obvious. I dont really like watching it, he is off to say the least. He then performed the new song "You Rock My World," the first single from his new album "Invincible." Apparently he didnt think about how all these grande dames would get to the show. The show will be aired on CBS in October.