Stevie performing at Michael Jackson Memorial Service? - Page 3

Drummergrl · #31 07-07-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Steviefan49

All I can say is what an incredibly beautiful service that all was. I cried the entire service as it all tore my heart out, and when Paris, got up at the very end and said what a wonderful Dad he was, I reeeeeeeeally lost it.. There wasn't a dry eye anywhere at that point.. He will be greatly missed for sure..

Hugs,

Arlene

OH yeah.. I hear ya on that one. You'd have to have a heart of stone to not get choked up.

Steviefan49 · #32 07-08-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Drummergrl

OH yeah.. I hear ya on that one. You'd have to have a heart of stone to not get choked up.

Boy, isn't that the truth? And his Daughter at the end... OMG.. there went the rest of the box of kleenex.. LOL. She's just adorable. Now, he gets to rest..

Steviefan49 · #33 07-08-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gold-dusted

I was watching the whole ceremony since 7am LA time and it was indeed an incredible beautiful quiet service throughout and from the start to the end this was the ceremony that Michael, the Jackson family and the fans deserved. I was never a Michael fan but I grew up with his music so this is a little part of my life. Well, but at the very end as Michael's little daughter Paris cried into the micro I had to leave the room crying myself because I couldn't stand it. No matter how Michael was to the public and how the public judged about him...I'm sure that he was the light for his children and I'm soo sorry for them that they've lost their daddy. This is something you can't replace.

Hey Mel,

Yes, it was really a beautiful service for sure. And yes... a Dad is something that you can't replace. My heart goes out to his family and fans..and especially those beautiful children..

Hugs,

Arlene

bellagypsy79 · #34 07-08-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

Ok, though anyone could be invited to perform, I don't think Stevie should be one of them. She was not one of his friends, and they not even shared music styles. I would think in Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Quincy Jones, some of the USAforAfrica singers, or even Slash or Van Halen who played with him. But Stevie Nicks? Maybe there is something I didn't know, but I guess they (M&S) never shared anything, except the Clinton ceremony, though that is not enough.

Lindsey was singing on the "We Are The World" in 1985, but then a lot of celebrities were too. Whenever something like this happens or when there is something big going on in the music world, everyone seems to think that Stevie will be participating in it some how. What can you do about Rumours????

petep9000 · #35 07-08-2009, 11:35 AM

I always wondered why Stevie wasn't present at the 'We Are The World' session. She was pretty big then. Maybe she was asked, and we just don't know. Then again, maybe MJ was intimidated by her because she was friends with Prince. But that doesn't hold any water though, because Sheila E was at the recording and she was definately Team Prince.

BTFLCHLD · #36 07-08-2009, 11:41 AM

I found to be ridic enough with the Michael screams...
add to that SSSSSTTTTTTEEEEEVVVVVIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE HAVE MY BABY!!...

David · #37 07-08-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by petep9000

I always wondered why Stevie wasn't present at the 'We Are The World' session. She was pretty big then. Maybe she was asked, and we just don't know. Then again, maybe MJ was intimidated by her because she was friends with Prince. But that doesn't hold any water though, because Sheila E was at the recording and she was definately Team Prince.

I think the organizers were very worried that, with Lindsey already participating, a strange scenario would unfold in which Stevie would tell Lindsey that he was dragging down the entire project by putting himself first; followed by Lindsey screaming at Stevie, "Get this schizophrenic bitch out of my life," & so on & so forth.

Imagine the looks of shock & dismay on the faces of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles (well, not Ray Charles), Bette Midler, Kim Carnes, Bruce Springsteen & the others as they watched Stevie & Lindsey chase each other out the studio door & into the parking lot.

daniellaaarisen · #38 07-08-2009, 12:48 PM

Wait Lindsey was somehow in it? I couldn't watch, I was out of the house all day.... what?

Sanne2 · #39 07-08-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I think the organizers were very worried that, with Lindsey already participating, a strange scenario would unfold in which Stevie would tell Lindsey that he was dragging down the entire project by putting himself first; followed by Lindsey screaming at Stevie, "Get this schizophrenic bitch out of my life," & so on & so forth.

Imagine the looks of shock & dismay on the faces of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles (well, not Ray Charles), Bette Midler, Kim Carnes, Bruce Springsteen & the others as they watched Stevie & Lindsey chase each other out the studio door & into the parking lot.

I've heard she was in fact asked but she would only do it if they could guarantee her a solo part instead of being in the background choir (like Lindsey) they could'nt guarantee that she would be singing solo so she decided not to do it.
I wish I could remember where I read that.

JeannieKartis · #40 07-08-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

Ok, though anyone could be invited to perform, I don't think Stevie should be one of them. She was not one of his friends, and they not even shared music styles. I would think in Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Quincy Jones, some of the USAforAfrica singers, or even Slash or Van Halen who played with him. But Stevie Nicks? Maybe there is something I didn't know, but I guess they (M&S) never shared anything, except the Clinton ceremony, though that is not enough.

The people that performed were invited by the family....

JeannieKartis · #41 07-08-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

lololol^^^^^^

there was a long haired blonde in the band onstage, who i saw at times playing guitar & she was one of the ones who had lines during "we are the world", when she first came on my son yelled, there's stevie~ i about fell over, but it wasn't her~

the blonde gal and others were part of Michael's chorus...

BTFLCHLD · #42 07-08-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JeannieKartis

the blonde gal and others were part of Michael's chorus...

Her name is Orianthi. This is her myspace if anyone is interested in having a listen.
Having seen her live with Stevie Vai, I am certainly impressed with her skills.

BellaDonna93 · #43 07-08-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Steviefan49

Boy, isn't that the truth? And his Daughter at the end... OMG.. there went the rest of the box of kleenex.. LOL. She's just adorable. Now, he gets to rest..

Oh, yeah...I started to cry at that moment, it was soo touching and she's sooo sweet...!

jenniferuk · #44 07-08-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Wait Lindsey was somehow in it? I couldn't watch, I was out of the house all day.... what?

That was a flashback to We Are the World. LB was not part of the memorial.

Villavic · #45 07-08-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by petep9000

I always wondered why Stevie wasn't present at the 'We Are The World' session. She was pretty big then. Maybe she was asked, and we just don't know. Then again, maybe MJ was intimidated by her because she was friends with Prince. But that doesn't hold any water though, because Sheila E was at the recording and she was definately Team Prince.

But it's a better theory than the "Lindsey was already invited" one.

I remember a DJ read a new in the radio, back in 1985, telling Prince didn't accept to join the USA for Africa team, then he learned most of singers did, so he was kind of embarrased and contact MJ offering him a guitar solo in any of the songs of the album side b. But Michael answered No thanks, we don't need your help anymore.

Though wikipedia mentions "Michael Jackson was to be paired with Prince, but Prince was a no-show for the recording, so Jackson was paired with Diana Ross instead.", I never could confirm this story completely through a reliable source.