Yes, it really happened... In 1982 James Brown was recording a variety show for US TV. Spotting Michael Jackson in the audience - resplendent in Sgt Pepper-style jacket and shades - Brown drags him onstage, yelling "Come up and say something!"
Then, just as Jackson starts improvising some lyrics, Prince hops onstage too, straps on a guitar, and starts jamming along - before taking off his shirt and busting some moves. Extraodinary. Has so much freakish talent ever been concentrated within such a small space?
Interestingly, the show was never televised, so until the advent of Youtube this footage had been witnessed by only a handful of people.
4:03 PM | 03/08/2007
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omg, love it <3
Michael is the best <3
Posted by Charlotte at 12:52 AM | 04/08/2007 | Report Abuse
Yes, thank god for youtube and sites like it. Otherwise videos like this, and countless others would just be lost to time. And too many people would go through life without being able to enjoy clips like this. 3 legends of music all in one video, all on one stage. Love it.
Posted by Christine at 7:42 AM | 04/08/2007 | Report Abuse
It's cool to watch, but absolutely nothing musical happens at all. The band keeps groovin, and the "big name musicians" do absolutely nothing. Prince dances? And plays 2 or 3 guitar chords? Michael says I love you a few times and dances? Looks more like a Jr High dance with kids popping into the middle of as dance circle, realize they have nothing to do, and sheepishly exiting.
Posted by Matt A at 3:01 PM | 04/08/2007 | Report Abuse
That was an amazing video.
Posted by Chris at 3:38 PM | 04/08/2007 | Report Abuse
MJ rules, long live the King Of Pop!!
Posted by Jon at 1:15 PM | 05/08/2007 | Report Abuse
This is the rawest thing i ever saw, Michael Jackson and Prince, two greatest R&B rock legends, and James Brown, Michael is the best
Long live King of Pop
Posted by Marko at 3:45 AM | 06/08/2007 | Report Abuse
What can i say! The One and Only living King of Pop, Soul & Rock, Michael Jackson is the greatest entertainer of all time.
Can't wait for his spectacular & magical forthcoming music project. There's no one like you Michael, you're above all!
Posted by La Manne at 3:23 PM | 08/08/2007 | Report Abuse
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