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Legendary producer Quincy Jones will hold a tribute to Michael Jackson and their hugely successful creation, 'Thriller,' which Jones produced.
Wyclef Jean, Erykah Badu, and others will participate during the “Quincy Jones and Friends” festival from October 29-31.
According to Jones,' The line-up of artists that we have assembled for this year's festival are some of the most talented performers of their generation and, like me, understand and respect the diverse musical and spiritual influences that are reflected in Bermuda's rich cultural history. I promise that this year's festival will be one that you definitely will not want to miss. it's going to be hot.'
Attention Michael Jackson supporters: There is a wonderful new project in the form of a portrait that millions of fans worldwide can take part in. A Portrait of Michael Jackson created from millions of hand-drawn dots will invite millions of fans worldwide to become part of
You can now sign up at SupportJacksonPortrait.com for your dot. The portrait starts on August 28th. A dedicated website will be created so people can sign up for their free dot. People will be able to attach a message to their dot if they choose. Every time someone signs up, a dot will be hand drawn in the work of art in their name. People will be able to go online to see the portrait as it evolves toward completion and read some of the messages.
Please sign up at SupportJacksonPortrait.com and be a part of this tribute to the King of Pop.
Read the interview with artist David Ilan here.
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Comments
Interesting. Quincy Jones said he wasn't going to participate in any tributes to Michael Jackson and was also recently quoted in a Spanish newspaper, El Pais, saying the following: "He trabajado con Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin y, sobre todo, Ray Charles... Michael no tenía tanto talento. Era grande, pero no jugaba en la liga de los que acabo de citar." Translation?
"I've worked with Lous Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and above all, Ray Charles ... Michael didn't have that much talent. He was big, but he wasn't in the same league as those I've mentioned."
Now he's going to do a Michael Jackson tribute show in Bermuda? Quincy Jones is obviously just another entry on the growing list of opportunists who are cashing in on Michael's death.
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