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Jarvis Cocker Interrupts Michael Jackson's Earth Song 1996Uploaded by: jurrobear Video Description: *Taken From Wiki* Cocker invaded the stage at the 1996 BRIT Awards in a spur of the moment protest against Michael Jackson's performance. Jackson performed surrounded by children and a rabbi, while making 'Christ-like' poses and performing his then-recent hit, "Earth Song". Cocker and his friend Peter Mansell (a former Pulp member) performed an impromptu stage invasion in protest. In the ensuing confusion, as security attempted to eject Cocker from the stage, three child performers received minor injuries. Cocker was later detained and interviewed by the police on suspicion of assault. He was subsequently released without charge. Opinions from the press on Cocker's actions were mixed. The March 2, 1996, edition of Melody Maker, for example, suggested Cocker should be knighted, and Cocker's friend Noel Gallagher, of Oasis fame claimed "Jarvis Cocker is a star and he should be given an MBE". Gallagher is also quoted as saying of Jackson's behaviour "For Michael Jackson to come over to this country after what's all gone on - and I think we all know what I'm talking about here - to dress in a white robe, right, thinking he's the Messiah - I mean who does he think he is? Me?"[1] However, other journalists and the organisers of the BRIT Awards were outraged by Cocker's behaviour. In response to the ensuing media scrutiny of the action, Cocker responded, "My actions were a form of protest at the way Michael Jackson sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure with the power of healing... I just ran on the stage... I didn't make any contact with anyone as far as I recall." Tags for this video: 1996 Awards Brit Britpop Cocker Earth England Interrupts Jackson's Jarvis Michael protest Pulp Song Find more videos in the "Music" category See more videos uploaded by jurrobear
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MJ KING OF MUSIC
The accusation de jur seems to be that he does nothing for charity. I say that the reason his work takes on the manifestation that is does is because he write from perspective and experience, like most singer/songwriters or writers in general. In fact, it's a safe argument that "charity" is the main focus of his life, art is a byproduct.
They don't understand
But there's a bigger problem
That's much more in demand
You got world hunger
Not enough to eat
So there's really no time
To be trippin' on me
Who don't wanna teach
You got grown people
Who can't write or read
You got strange diseases
Ah but there's no cure>You got many doctors
That aren't so sure
So tell me
Than we'll ever need
You got gang violence
And bloodshed on the street
You got homeless people
With no food to eat
Wtih no clothes on their back
And no shoes for their feet
In the minds of the weak
We've got so much corruption
Police brutality
We've got streetwalkers
Walkin' into darkness
Tell me
What are you doing
To try to stop this
Why you wanna trip on me
Stop trippin'
Stop trippin'
Stop trippin'
Stop trippin'
Stop trippin'
Stop trippin'
Stop trippin'
Why you wanna trip on me
Stop trippin'
-juliO!
MJ sold way more than that with most of his albums. And 370 million altogether.
Jarvis cooker is a dick.
... rather than act like an asshole!!
"At the songs end he slipped out of his black body-suit to reveal robes of virginal white, threw a crucifix pose, before a succession of children embraced him, before adult representatives of the world's races and religions followed suit. Tellingly, the procession would end with a Rabbi, not even Jesus convinced the Jews of his credentials"
So Michael wasn't trying to be Jesus, he was going one better..
Who has been more successful since this incident? MJ further fell from grace and is living in exile, homeless and millions in debt. Jarvis is still popular and rich.
i agree with noel gallagher (for a change)
who the hell does jackson think he is? what a total farse of a performance.