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[5co77ie]

Michael Jackson's brothers are planning a world tour as the Jackson 4.

The remaining members of the group – Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine - announced their plans yesterday (09.12.09) for a reunion next year, and hope to recreate the sound that made them stars as the Jackson 5 before Michael went solo.

Jackie, 58, said: "For 40 years, we've had great support from our fans around the world. And we should give them a great tour.

Jermaine, 54, added: "We want to go out there, hit the road and just jam."

They must surely be aware of the number of tributes paid to Michael at the festival, do you think they would consider playing?

[Langdale Wolf]

Interesting.  That'd be good fun.

[sifi]

Langdale Wolf, on Dec 10 2009, 02:26 PM, said:

Interesting.  That'd be good fun.

No it wouldn't.   Cashing in on dead family members rarely works, leaves a bad taste in the mouth and let's face it, any credibility they had went out the window years ago.

I'm all for a famous, aging soul act somewhere in the line-up.  I'd rather have Smokey Robinson than this lot though.

[5co77ie]

sifimaster, on Dec 10 2009, 02:33 PM, said:

No it wouldn't.   Cashing in on dead family members rarely works, leaves a bad taste in the mouth and let's face it, any credibility they had went out the window years ago.

I'm all for a famous, aging soul act somewhere in the line-up.  I'd rather have Smokey Robinson than this lot though.

Would they be cashing in playing at Glastonbury though?

I'm sure Jermaine was on a chat show recently and was told about Glastonbury's response to his brother death.

[jeffie]

Was that Lily A wearing a white glove then?

[5co77ie]

jeffie, on Dec 10 2009, 02:39 PM, said:

Was that Lily A wearing a white glove then?

It was more Black Eyed Peas' set i think

[jeffie]

Aha, I know that various celebs mentioned his death, but I didn't know that loads of people were massively affected.

I think I would find it really cringey if the Jackson Brothers performed - to each his own though

[eFestivals]

5co77ie, on Dec 10 2009, 02:24 PM, said:

They must surely be aware of the number of tributes paid to Michael at the festival, do you think they would consider playing?

oh c'mon .... they were surely too busy thinking up ways to cash in on Wacko's death to notice something happening in a country far far away.

[Langdale Wolf]

jeffie, on Dec 10 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

Aha, I know that various celebs mentioned his death, but I didn't know that loads of people were massively affected.

I think I would find it really cringey if the Jackson Brothers performed - to each his own though

They could get Paul Rogers to do Michael's part - he's out of work at the moment.

[sifi]

5co77ie, on Dec 10 2009, 02:35 PM, said:

I'm sure Jermaine was on a chat show recently and was told about Glastonbury's response to his brother death.

What was Glastonbury's response to his brother's death?  I read it in the Guardian the next day.  I actually didn't believe it, and thought it was a joke.  It was only when I got to about page 8 that I decided it probably wasn't a joke, as they'd gone far too far if it was indeed a joke.

[LondonTom]

sifimaster, on Dec 10 2009, 02:33 PM, said:

No it wouldn't.   Cashing in on dead family members rarely works, leaves a bad taste in the mouth and let's face it, any credibility they had went out the window years ago.

I'm all for a famous, aging soul act somewhere in the line-up.  I'd rather have Smokey Robinson than this lot though.

Exactly what I think of it, even if they did glastonbury it wouldn't be nothing but a way to promote the world tour which will charge way over the top for ticket prices for this. (Then again if idoits are willing to pay for it..)

[sifi]

Langdale Wolf, on Dec 10 2009, 02:59 PM, said:

They could get Paul Rogers to do Michael's part - he's out of work at the moment.

Apart from the arena tour that Bad Company are going to be doing.

Edited by sifimaster, 10 December 2009 - 03:04 PM.

[jeffie]

sifimaster, on Dec 10 2009, 03:02 PM, said:

Apart from the arena tour that Bad Company are going to be doing.

Are they headlining on Saturday?

RUMOUR ALERT RUMOUR ALERT RUMOUR ALERT RUMOUR ALERT

Edited by jeffie, 10 December 2009 - 03:06 PM.

[sifi]

jeffie, on Dec 10 2009, 03:06 PM, said:

Are they headlining on Saturday?

RUMOUR ALERT RUMOUR ALERT RUMOUR ALERT RUMOUR ALERT

I'd love them to play somewhere, and I'd love Mott the Hoople to play somewhere too.  But I get the distinct impression that both are utterly in it for the money.

f**k, I've just noticed they are playing Brighton.

* rushes to Ticketmaster *

* Gets tickets *

Thanks Langdale Wolf.  Your rather poor and unamusing - and factually incorrect - joke has resulted in me getting two tickets to see Bad Company.  Jolly good

Edited by sifimaster, 10 December 2009 - 03:15 PM.

[The Nal]

5co77ie, on Dec 10 2009, 02:35 PM, said:

Would they be cashing in playing at Glastonbury though?

I'm sure Jermaine was on a chat show recently and was told about Glastonbury's response to his brother death.

What the constant jokes? Or everyone singing “Hes dead, he’s dead” instead of “Im Bad, Im Bad” when they played it in the bars? Or the signs and tshirts selling “two unwanted tickets to Michael Jackson in the 02”.

Imagine if the Jackson 4 played "Bad" and everyone sang "He's dead".

[Langdale Wolf]

sifimaster, on Dec 10 2009, 03:08 PM, said:

Thanks Langdale Wolf.  Your rather poor and unamusing - and factually incorrect - joke has resulted in me getting two tickets to see Bad Company.  Jolly good

That's the price you pay for not laughing at my comedy, you grumpy bastard.

[sifi]

Langdale Wolf, on Dec 10 2009, 03:31 PM, said:

That's the price you pay for not laughing at my comedy, you grumpy bastard.

Bad Company are skill!

[Kyelo]

The Nal, on Dec 10 2009, 03:17 PM, said:

Imagine if the Jackson 4 played "Bad" and everyone sang "He's dead".

That's very cruel but it made me laugh! I'm sure I'd be on my back in stitches if I was there!

[The Nal]

BenchBuddah, on Dec 10 2009, 03:36 PM, said:

That's very cruel but it made me laugh! I'm sure I'd be on my back in stitches if I was there!

Well they say the sky's the limit
And to me that's really true
But my friend you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through...

Because he's dead, he's dead,
Cause I run UPT.
(Dead dead-really, really dead)
You know he's dead, he's dead.
You know it.
(dead dead-really, really dead)
You know he's dead, he's dead,.
Cause I run UPT, you know.
(Dead dead-really, really dead)
And the whole world has to
answer right now
Just to tell you once again,

He's dead...

[rabid]

The Nal, on Dec 10 2009, 03:17 PM, said:

What the constant jokes? Or everyone singing "Hes dead, he's dead" instead of "Im Bad, Im Bad" when they played it in the bars? Or the signs and tshirts selling "two unwanted tickets to Michael Jackson in the 02".

Imagine if the Jackson 4 played "Bad" and everyone sang "He's dead".

The Lancashire Hotpots were singing "He's in the chiller!"