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I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU – THE DANGEROUS TOUR REHEARSALS

Anthony King — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:08:30 +0000

“Michael Jackson rehearsing “I just can’t stop loving you” for his Dangerous Tour”

Today we are moving on to Michael Jackson’s rehearsal for his fifth song on the Dangerous Tour, “I just can’t stop loving you”. This is a duet from his 1988 “Bad” album and he performed it with Siedah Garrett.

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Dangerous Tour Rehearsal - Smooth Criminal

Anthony King — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:17 +0000

Today we are going to take a closer look at the song “Smooth Criminal“, in the Michael Jackson Dangerous Tour rehearsal footage. We have already looked at the first three songs, “Jam“, “Wanna be startin Something” and “Human Nature“.

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Michael Jackson rehearsing “Human Nature” for his Dangerous Tour

Anthony King — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:20:10 +0000

Michael Jackson rehearsing “Human Nature” for his Dangerous Tour (CLICK LINK FOR ARTICLE)

Wanna be starting Something - Michael Jackson Rehearsal

Anthony King — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:32:00 +0000

We’re continuing with our review and analysis of Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous Tour Rehearsals and specifically, his second song on in the show “Wanna be startin somethin”. We’ve already had a look at his opening song Jam, after our introductory article, which you can find here. This is a song which Michael performed on all of his live tours and he opened his Bad tour with the song on his previous tour.

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Dangerous Tour Rehearsals - Jam

Anthony King — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:17:24 +0000

Michael Jackson rehearses the opening song of his Dangerous World Tour, “Jam”.

Today we’re going to look at Michael Jackson’s opening song of his tour and the first song he rehearsed in the “Dangerous Tour Rehearsal” footage - “Jam”. It’s a great song and a great opening to the tour. In my introduction to the rehearsals I touched on the location of the rehearsals and that it is rumoured to have been located at his home, Neverland. I don’t know this for sure but previously I thought this could be but now I am falling on the side of an aeroplane hanger in California, where he normally rehearsed. The idea of building that stage and a whole hanger in your garden, although not impossible for Michael Jackson, seems a little bit like overkill to me. Anyway … let’s jump in!

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Michael Jackson Dangerous Tour Rehearsals

Anthony King — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:39:08 +0000

Michael Jackson’s rehearsals were always filmed and we are fortunate that we have extended footage of his rehearsals for the Dangerous Tour in 1992. It was apparently recorded at Michael’s house – Neverland. It could possibly be an aeroplane hanger in California too, but it’s credible to say that it could be at his house too. He had a big house!

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Dangerous - American Bandstand

Anthony King — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:02:24 +0000

Michael Jackson performed his song “Dangerous” on the 20th April 2002 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. You may recognise the name of the venue because Michael Jackson performed “Billie Jean” (and the moonwalk!) for the first time, at the same venue 20 years early on March 25, 1983 for the taping of “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever”.

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Michael Jackson Superbowl

Anthony King — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:58:59 +0000

Michael Jackson performed at the half time show of the 1993 American football Super Bowl. It was an amazing 12 minute performance but an unusual performance. In my opinion the setting was not a comfortable one and if you remember, this was when Michael was everywhere, with the Dangerous tour, the Oprah Winfrey interview, promoting the Dangerous album. I’m going to go each part of the show and take a closer look.

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Hologram Michael Jackson

Anthony King — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:25:06 +0000

“If the late Tupac Shakur could put on a show, so could Michael Jackson.

Yes, a hologram of the King of Pop may be going on tour…

The late music legend’s brothers Jermaine, Jackie, Tito and Marlon just announced that they are joining together for Unity Tour 2012, a 27-city jaunt that kicks off June 18 in Louisville.

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LEARN THE MICHAEL JACKSON SPIN

Anthony King — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:36:23 +0000

LEARN THE MICHAEL JACKSON SPIN (CLICK HERE)

Michael Jackson - What more can I give

Anthony King — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:09:22 +0000

Michael Jackson - What more can I give

Michael’s Jackson’s charity concerts in Munich and Korea back in 1999 were titled “What more can I give” and they were benefit’s for the children of Kosovo. We have been looking at these concerts over the last week (see bottom of this post for the articles) as well as a few oddities from the shows. I remember my friend being very excited, in Munich that we were going to hear Michael’s new song “What more can I give” at the concert, as it was to be premièred. Now, after hearing the rehearsals, I looked at him and said that that sounds pretty much like the MTV Video music awards performance plus “Earth Song” to me!

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Michael Jackson Dangerous

Anthony King — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:26:04 +0000

Michael Jackson performing Dangerous and Earth Song in Germany

Michael Jackson appeared on the German television show “Wetten Dass..?” on the 4th November 1995. He was premièring the live performance of his History album song “Earth Song” as well as performing his song “Dangerous”. Michael Jackson had just performed the same Dangerous choreography at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th 1995 in New York.

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Invincible MICHAEL JACKSON, WHATEVER HAPPENS

Anthony King — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:48:25 +0000

“Whatever Happens” from Michael Jackson’s “Invincible” album is probably one of the best tracks on the album … Here is Anthony King’s article on the track with a little bit of History …

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Anthony King — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:42:29 +0000

Akon said, “He calls me, you know (in) his little voice, ‘Hey Akon how are you?’ I was like, ‘I don’t believe you,’ and I hung up the phone. Andhe calls back, and he says, ‘Akon, it’s really me, it’s Michael, it’s really me.’ And at that moment my hands started shaking”.

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MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY TOUR REHEARSAL RARE FOOTAGE

Anthony King — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:44:28 +0000

MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY TOUR REHEARSAL RARE FOOTAGE

A rare video of footage from the initial production stages of the History tour have been released on youtube. The tour was Michael’s most televised and recorded with various behind the scenes documentaries and lot’s of program features with sneak peaks behind the scenes.

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GREG PHILLINGANES INTERVIEW - Michael Jackson

Anthony King — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:59:27 +0000

OK, so you take the gig. Where does it go from there? Were you involved at all in the development of the show?

“No. [Musical Designer] Kevin Antunes and [Director] Jamie King were. Kevin Antunes is the music designer, which is a new-age term for arranger. And he had the enviable job of going through all of Michael’s master recordings.”

Wow.

“And he was given permission by Sony to do this. And so it was a very serious deal. They opened his vault, his home studio, and he was able to just skim through anything he wanted and solo any track, including – especially – the lead vocals. And he was able to develop the arrangements through that process.

“And Jamie King – a very talented young man who started out as a dancer and then choreographer with Mike back during the ‘Dangerous’ tour, and now he’s [in announcer’s voice] Jamie King, show producer! He does all these shows for Rhianna and Justin and Madonna and everybody. So they were the ones who dealt with the development of the show.

“But I hired the band and as music director, it was very important to me to have as many musicians who worked with Michael and had a connection with him as possible. So out of the 12-piece band [that plays in ‘Immortal’], there’s five of us.”

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NEW Immortal MICHAEL JACKSON SHOW PHOTOS!

Anthony King — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:54:37 +0000

You can see photos from the new show: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour’ which premièred in New York (The show will come to London’s O2 Arena, kicking off the European tour in October 2012)

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The Jacksons - Unity Tour

Anthony King — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:36:07 +0000

It’s being reported that Michael Jackson’s brothers, including Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito are going on tour, which will be the first time in over 30 years.

The brothers last performed with Michael Jackson in September 2001 for Michael’s 30th anniversary celebration.

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Michael Jackson Time magazine Icon

Anthony King — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:20:37 +0000

Time magazine have picked the most influential stars and icons since 1923 and obviously the King of Pop was included:

The glittering glove. The Thriller-era leather jacket. Those spit-shined penny loafers that gave him the otherworldly ability to glide across the stage.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT RENTAL HOME

Anthony King — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:08:01 +0000

“Michael Jackson’s plush LA mansion is up for grabs. The singer’s 7-bedroom home is worth a handsome $23.9 million.

This surely looks like one of the most expensive celebrity homes for sale. Here’s a look at some of the most expensive celebrity homes”

Michael Jackson Immortal Madison Square Garden review

Anthony King — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:30:10 +0000

“There’s a surreal quality to Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour,” which played this weekend at Newark’s Prudential Center, and it’s not just because its inspiration is no longer with us” … that’s what Frank Scheck of the NYPOST has said about the new Immortal Michael Jackson show which played in New York’s Madison Square Garden.

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Paris Jakcosn and LA TOYA JACKSON INSISTS VOCALS ARE ‘DEFINITELY NOT’ MICHAEL’S

Anthony King — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:48:35 +0000

There is a lot of talk this week regarding Michael Jackson’s vocals on the “Michael album and this was due to a TMZ story allegedly quoting Michael’s daughter saying that the vocals were not his. They then retracted this with a story that “Hold my Hand” was Michael’s vocals, which didn’t really address the original question at all … it answers a different question all together. With regard to Michael’s real vocals, you can use the search button of this website for some articles on all of that (although I haven’t commented on the Michael album). Here’s what the Huffington post are saying today …

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Michael Jackson back catalogue hacked

Anthony King — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:29:00 +0000

Michael Jackson back catalogue hacked

Michael Jackson article about the Sony playstation hack last year, including the alleged stealing of Michael Jackson track

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PRIVATE LIFE OF A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR AS MICHAEL JACKSON’S FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM

Anthony King — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:59:42 +0000

PRIVATE LIFE OF A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR AS MICHAEL JACKSON’S FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM

Surprising as it might seem, it appears Michael Jackson did manage to maintain a private life.

Less than three years after the King of Pop died, a never-before-seen family photo album is up for auction.

The snaps are of relatives and friends – most unknown to the public – and were taken in the 1970s. They provide a unique insight into pop’s most famous clan.

Bound in a nondescript cover, it looks just like any other family album. (Michael Jackson Billie Jean moves)

It was one of a massive collection of items Jackson placed into storage in the 1990s.

But they were repossessed shortly before his 2009 death because he could not afford to pay the £60,000 release fee.

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MICHAEL ALBUM IMPERSONATOR

Anthony King — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:43:20 +0000

TMZ reported yesterday that Michael Jackson’s daughter was quoted as saying that some of tracks on the Michael album are fake and an impersonator. It looks like the story has been removed but the update is below via:

Michael Jackson Dance moves

ADELE BEATS KING OF POP’S SALES RECORDS?

Anthony King — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:16:34 +0000

Btimes have a story today about Adele selling more albums than Michael Jackson and “beating” the King of Pop. It comes from sales of her album IN THE UK of “21″ compared to Michael Jackson’s “BAD”, the last time I looked, the worldwide sales of the Bad album were at over 30 million copies!!! A little way to go yet I think! (also, she should have finished her speech no matter what, I say!)

Michael Jackson History tour Band - Freddie Washington

Anthony King — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:57:16 +0000

Freddie Washington, composed the bass to the 80′s hit forget me not – that’s the song “Men in Black” by Will Smith, for the youth of today, by the way! Anyway, he is a serious bassist! I’ve already wrote about my second favourite bassist Guy Pratt who came up with the Earth Song bass line and now let’s look a little bit closer at the History tour …

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MICHAEL JACKSON RENTED A BIG MOTOR HOME: DONNY OSMOND

Anthony King — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:48:25 +0000

Donny Osmond is interviewed today talking about his relationship with Michael Jackson with some recent revelations. He said that Michael called him and said that he had rented a Hugh motor home and was on the road and was in hiding! Michael told him “‘Well, things are hitting the fan and there’s so much pressure.’. He is obviously a good caring man and you can see how they could relate to each other with their similar upbringings.

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MICHAEL JACKSON IN SPACE CHANNEL 5

Anthony King — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:11:02 +0000

‘I had a meeting, and umm…it turns out Michael wants to be in the game.’ And everyone was like, ‘What? Michael? What are you talking about?’”

“And he was like, ‘Yeah. Michael Jackson. He saw the game and he loves it and he really, really wants to be in it.’

How Michael Jackson Willed His Way Into Sega’s Space Channel 5

Michael Jackson Class

Anthony King — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:45:00 +0000

Anthony King’s Michael Jackson Dance Class

Learn to dance like Michael Jackson with Anthony King! Anthony’s class has been featured by Michael Jackson and recommended by The Sun, Financial Times, Elle, BBC and media world wide. Taught by Anthony himself at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios. It is an open drop in class, so click on the CLASSES tab above as well as all of the information on this page as well as Pineapple’s own website and see you soon!

Whitney Houston Marry Michael Jackson?

Anthony King — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:25:19 +0000

Whitney Houston Wanted to Marry Michael Jackson? I know … what a story! Well, producer David Guest, according to the Hollywoodscoop has said she “really loved Michael and he adored her. Michael told me they once shared a passionate kiss, and she told me she was at one time very much in love with him.”

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Travis Payne, Michael Jackson’s choreographer

Anthony King — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:21:00 +0000

Travis Payne, Michael Jackson’s choreographer has been interviewed by “offbeatmag“. He is working with Jamie King and a very large team of people who have previously worked with Michael on the The Immortal World Tour!

Without forgetting to mention – with the impressive Cirque du Soleil!

MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE – LEARN THE MOVES OF MJ!

Anthony King — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:16:10 +0000

Learn the classic “Michael Jackson moves”; learn the Kicks, turns and “MJ walks” in a classic workout routine! Learn to dance like Michael Jackson!

If you’ve always wanted to learn his classic steps as well as Robotic moves and much more, this is your chance with Anthony King’s Don’t Stop! Dance Workout DVD….you’ll really impress your friends on the Dance floor! “The Michael Jackson moves”, that you thought impossible to learn: broken down in this DVD dance class!

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MICHAEL JACKSON – HAYVENHURST

Anthony King — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:31:45 +0000

The Michael Jackson Estate just got the ok from a judge to sell the Hayvenhurst mansion which Michael and the rest of the family called home for decades, and buy another home for Katherine and MJs kids.

But here’s the thing. We’ve learned the Estate doesn’t want to sell Hayvenhurst — at least for now, because it’s being extensively renovated. But the Estate now has the green light to proceed whenever it chooses.

And the judge made another order — allowing the executors to put $30 million in the Jackson Family Trust for the benefit of Katherine, Michael’s kids, and his charities.

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Siedah Garrett and Michael Jackson

Anthony King — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:24:23 +0000

Siedah Garrett co wrote Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror and performed with Michael on Bad albums, “I just can’t stop loving you”. She also performed with him live on the Dangerous tour. A very professional woman who works with all the big stars, including Madonna and is very well known and respected in the industry. She is up for a Grammy this year for “Real in Rio” …

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DANCE LIKE MJ

Anthony King — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:40:32 +0000

So you want to dance like Michael Jackson? Great! Here are some tips!

Get practising at home with the Michael Jackson Dance DVD collection - click HERE to get the moves!

If you can get to London click HERE for the Michael Jackson Dance Class!

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Paris Jackson and Chris Brown

Anthony King — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:30:54 +0000

The controversial and naughty R n B star apparently wants the beautiful Paris Jackson in his next video. Michael Jackson really brought his children up well. They are so respectful! Very polite and carry themselves so well AND good looking! Paris Jackson – she could be as big as her dad one day! Anyway ….talking about that, back to Chris Brown ….

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JERMAINE JACKSON WHITNEY HOUSTON NEW SONG?

Anthony King — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:22:22 +0000

Michael Jackson’s brother, Jermaine Jackson was a good friend of Whitney Houston and you will find their duet on Whitney Houston’s greatest hits. A rumour went out that a tribute song went out after her passing and Jermain has put the rumours straight according to E online

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Michael Jackson Dance Moves - Dance like MJ!

Anthony King — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:06:38 +0000

The Slides are some of Michael Jackson’s greatest moves but also some of his hardest to learn – reason for this – really take PRACTICE and PERSISTENCE. Practice with my full DVD moonwalk lessons at home with some additional tips and advice below:

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DR CONRAD MURRAY Denied Bail During Manslaughter Appeal

Anthony King — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:48:04 +0000

The Michael Jackson Doctor convicted of the stars manslaughter has been refused bail for his appeal against the conviction. The Judge, Judge Michael Pastor has sighted the documentary which aired on the verdict as a reason, saying that it scares him to have him free. I think that the United States has not seen a worse defence team for one but for two, who on earth let him say these things or told him it was a good idea? This guy is nuts - obviously!

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Michael Jackson court case

Anthony King — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:27:18 +0000

Michael Jackson court case - Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Murray, convicted, continues his appeal with the argument that Michael Jackson killed himself due to financial stress, according to TMZ:

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Michael Jackson’s Hold my hand and Whitney Houston

Anthony King — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:56:11 +0000

Did you know that Michael Jackson’s song “Hold my hand” was originally written for Whitney Houston and Akon?

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Michael Jackson Dance moves

Anthony King — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:20:46 +0000

Additional moonwalking tips and advice!

Ideally for this move you will need a smooth surface, comfortable trainers or any light shoes and comfortable clothes. Although it is ideal that you have a smooth surface to execute the moonwalk, it can be executed on carpet or pavement or any surface that doesn’t have a substantially high amount of friction (like sand or mud, for example!). Pavement or less is fine. In fact I suggest that you practice on a rougher floor first to get used to the mechanics of the steps and get used to pushing and transferring the weight into the floor so that it is easier when you want to perform or show off the move on the dance floor!

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MICHAEL JACKSON’S $900 MILLION ART COLLECTION!

Anthony King — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:25:27 +0000

Did you know that Michael Jackson had an massive art collection that is now worth at least $900 million (US)?

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Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston music sales increase

Anthony King — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:40:15 +0000

In the past few days Whitney Houston’s digital music sales has increased to over 900,000 as opposed to 15,000 the previous week – TIME magazine took a closer look with references to Michael Jackson:

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