1.30.2008

Ben Gibbard Does Thriller

Indie front man of Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service gives it a go:

How to Moonwalk- Step by step

Got it?

MJ Beat Boxing on Oprah

We Are The World

Didn't want to disappoint anyone. Written in 1985 by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones. That is a serious line-up they put together.

Bollywood Version of Thriller

Bet you're scared now..

Jackson 5 Audition Tape for Berry Gordy at Motown Records

That's tiny Michael singing- obviously influenced by James Brown.

Ease on Down the Road: Michael Jackson & Diana Ross in The Wiz

The film version of The Wiz starred Diana Ross. Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, and Mabel King w/ musical supervision by Quincy Jones. It is set in New York city, Dorothy's real-life home is in Harlem, and the Oz of the film is an alternate fantasy version of the rest of New York City.

The Moonwalk Debut

1983- while performing "Billie Jean" at the Motown 25 concert Jackson debuted The Moonwalk, sparkles and all. The crowd goes nuts.

Jackson 5- Dancing Machine on Merv Griffin Show in 1974

The Robot style in break dance took off after MJ popularized it on television through this song, watch for it in the beginning:

Detention Center Thriller

1,500 plus CPDRC inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice!


Michael Jackson vs Usher Dance Off

'80s Dances: How To Do The Thriller

Good for a laugh..I mean good for the practice you'll be doing all week long- that means you!

1.19.2008

Thriller 25th Anniversary Re-release

Yep, it's true, 25 years since we learned to Moonwalk..