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Some bands that were on tour this summer when he died and paid tribute. Interesting to see interpretations of his songs. Post any you know of.

Coldplay in July - great. Loved what they did with the rhythm of the song, the change-up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGmOrQXXDBY


Brief melody by U2 of Billie Jean and Don't Stop Til You Get Enough in concert this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHAbXwxXLyY


James Morrison - Man In The Mirror

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyESYNTjDXw


Billie Jean - a slow, bluesy interpretation by Tears For Fears in July, totally different from what I would have expected from TFF.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlbzPiDhEuM

New Kids On The Block in June. Basically sang it the way Michael does, no new twists.

I'll Be There. Song starts around 3 minute mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=win875l6rpw

Funny, they sound A LOT like the original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEwdiTtVSIY

A couple off the top of my head:

The Shrouds
The Dirt Naps
Worm Soup
Six Feet Under
The Tombstone Police

Jana wrote:New Kids On The Block in June. Basically sang it the way Michael does, no new twists.

I'll Be There. Song starts around 3 minute mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=win875l6rpw

They were covering that as part of their show in 1990, though, they simply dusted it off for this.

And I don't believe I just admitted knowing that. Probably belongs in Jim's 'embarrassing" thread.

7th Heaven started covering MJ about two weeks before 6/25.

Rhiannon wrote:7th Heaven started covering MJ about two weeks before 6/25.

Yeah... that was just

They do a decent job though!

Extreme: Wanna Be Startin' Something

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFHQnognB-k

Metallica did part of "Beat It"...

Pelata wrote:Metallica did part of "Beat It"...

God I hope Hammett didn't try and cop EVH's legendary solo with his wah wankery and shaky vibrato.

Ehwmatt wrote:

Pelata wrote:Metallica did part of "Beat It"...

God I hope Hammett didn't try and cop EVH's legendary solo with his wah wankery and shaky vibrato.

Nah...it was just the opening riff played thru a few times...they didn't play the whole song....

A good Michael Jackson tribute band could pull down some major bank right now.

I can play drums - who wants to play Jacko? We will also need keys, bass, and guitar.

Voyager wrote:A good Michael Jackson tribute band could pull down some major bank right now.

I can play drums - who wants to play Jacko? We will also need keys, bass, and guitar.

I have a friend who tours local bars doing MJ tribute acts. He's been doing it for like two years too.

I'd play bass but I just sold mine a while back. Anyone wanna let me borrow a bass? Haha.

ProgRocker53 wrote:

Voyager wrote:A good Michael Jackson tribute band could pull down some major bank right now.

I can play drums - who wants to play Jacko? We will also need keys, bass, and guitar.

I have a friend who tours local bars doing MJ tribute acts. He's been doing it for like two years too.

I'd play bass but I just sold mine a while back. Anyone wanna let me borrow a bass? Haha.

By bass, do you mean a fish??????

epresley wrote:

ProgRocker53 wrote:

Voyager wrote:A good Michael Jackson tribute band could pull down some major bank right now.

I can play drums - who wants to play Jacko? We will also need keys, bass, and guitar.

I have a friend who tours local bars doing MJ tribute acts. He's been doing it for like two years too.

I'd play bass but I just sold mine a while back. Anyone wanna let me borrow a bass? Haha.

By bass, do you mean a fish??????

Sure.