Jackson Tributes Pour in at Glastonbury
- Posted on Jun 28th 2009 9:59AM by Stephen Dowling
- Comments
The worst of the shock may have faded, but several acts at Glastonbury made sure Michael Jackson's sudden passing was not forgotten on Saturday.
Badly Drawn Boy -- a man usually recognised more for his love for Bruce Springsteen than Michael Jackson -- played ''I Want You Back' in honour, while Dizzee Rascal, appearing on the Pyramid Stage, led the crowd through a rendition of 'Thriller,' a loose-limbed singalong salute to one of his musical idols.
"We lost a legend this week," Dizzee told the crowd. "So I think we should do a little something to remember all the great music he brought us."
Franz Ferdinand -- crossing swords with Springsteen as Other Stage headliners -- gave the King of Pop a rather saltier tribute, proper cuss words and all, as they brought their set to a chaotic close.
And Jamie Cullum, fresh from guesting with Spinal Tap, also took time to mine Jackson's work, airing 'Thriller' at the festival.
Jackson may be gone, but he is certainly not forgotten.
Badly Drawn Boy -- a man usually recognised more for his love for Bruce Springsteen than Michael Jackson -- played ''I Want You Back' in honour, while Dizzee Rascal, appearing on the Pyramid Stage, led the crowd through a rendition of 'Thriller,' a loose-limbed singalong salute to one of his musical idols.
"We lost a legend this week," Dizzee told the crowd. "So I think we should do a little something to remember all the great music he brought us."
Franz Ferdinand -- crossing swords with Springsteen as Other Stage headliners -- gave the King of Pop a rather saltier tribute, proper cuss words and all, as they brought their set to a chaotic close.
And Jamie Cullum, fresh from guesting with Spinal Tap, also took time to mine Jackson's work, airing 'Thriller' at the festival.
Jackson may be gone, but he is certainly not forgotten.
- Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, R.I.P., UK
Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show: Romans, Cheerleaders and MIA's Middle Finger
Super Bowl Halftime Bloopers: 10 Huge Mistakes on the Big Stage
Randy Travis Apologizes for Public Intoxication
M.I.A., Fiance Benjamin Bronfman Split, Singer Rarely Sees Son -- Report
Puddle of Mudd Singer Arrested in January for Drug Possession
The Best Colleges For The Socially Awkward Student
Josh Powell's Last Words: 'I Am Not Able To Go On Anymore': Report
Cee Lo's Super Bowl Strip Club Outing: Singer Reportedly Drops $10K
WATCH: Gisele Curses Drops By Patriots Receivers
Thudda Boy Dead: Rapper Brondon McDaniel Dies From Gunshot Wound
The Worst Super Bowl Commercials Of 2012
Miranda Lambert's Dog Dies
Boys Blown Up By Dad Allegedly Talked About Mom's Disappearance
Miranda Lambert Makes Emotional Return to On Fire Tour
Powell 911 Call Released: Cops Declare Investigation Of Missing Mom A Murder Case
PHOTOS: Rihanna Shows Off Everything In Sheer Top
Laura Linney's Colorful Frocks
Blast Kills Missing Woman's Husband, 2 Sons (PHOTOS)
PHOTOS: Anti-Gay Protesters Getting Pwned
Powell Boys Suffered 'Chop Injuries' Before Explosion
WATCH: Father Of Missing Alaska Barista Increases Reward
Celebrities Tweet The Super Bowl
PHOTOS: Madonna Vogues In Givenchy
Prop 8, California's Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Declared Unconstitutional
WATCH: The Super Bowl Ads You Can't Watch In Canada
Freakish Fossil Upends Ideas About Origins Of Animal Life
PHOTOS: Massive Whale Shark Reeled Into Harbor
PHOTOS: Long Live Queen Elizabeth II & Her Style
1 Can Of Paint, 25 Different Ways
VOTE: The Best Super Bowl Ad
PHOTOS: Gisele Comforts Tom Brady
4 Comments