I used to be suspicious of The Estate. However, as time has
progressed and I have read and listened, I now understand why Michael put
Branca & McLean in charge. Not only are they extremely astute businessmen
but what they dont know about the music business isnt worth knowing. Including
the dark underbelly, which is the part Joe Jackson inhabits!
Joe's involvement with the Tribute is the main reason why
The Estate wont get involved. McLean & Branca are on their way to shutting
all Joe's seedy Merchandising deals he is doing down. They know that the people
Joe mixes with are the ones who all along are desperate to get their hands on
some of Michael's millions.
Now here I will say I firmly believe that there was no
conspiracy to kill Michael. Murray was just a stupid, greedy, ignorant ***!!!
and it all went pearshaped for him. However I do believe that there was/is a
conspiracy to get to Michael's money. That is why Branca & McLean have to
play tough ball. I take my hat off to them for the way they have managed to
turn Michael's Estate around, since it was unfortunately in such a mess when he
died. Until such time as all debts and lawsuits have been settled they cannot
play fast and loose with Michael's money, nor can the let other people.
There is also a reason why Michael cut his siblings out of
his will, he was sick and tired of them coming to him with a begging bowl. This
was his chance (sadly) of getting them to stand on their own two feet. They are
still not doing that and continually, from what I have heard go to Katherine
for handouts, hence Katherine's requests for her allowance to be increased,
last year. Hence the reason why LaToya & Jermaine has to/have to publish a book. Hence the
reason for the Tribute Concert. The family need money!
Nothing was ever right with this concert from the very
outset. The company promoting it has never, ever done a Live Concert. The weird
ticketing system and lack of artists - or even reports in other media - of
artists lining up to be in this event. Craig (David, who announced recently that he had be invited to participate) has removed
all mention of it now both on here and in his Twitter. Also of course the
timing right at the start of the Trial.
I do fear it will all come to nothing. However if by some miracle it
does get off the ground I will gladly eat my words!
I was overjoyed when I first heard about the Concert since
not only was it at last in the UK but on my 50th birthday as well. So I am the first
to admit I was gutted when it all started going down the pan....
Now to Cirque, it is exactly the sort of Tribute Michael
would have wanted. I cant remember exactly who, think it was Whoopi Goldberg,
who said that during the Memorial Service at the Staples Centre. She looked out
over the crowd and saw all the big stars none of who were anywhere near the
Courthouse or supported Michael in anyway during the 2005 Trial, yet here they
were in their best designer mourning gear! Now these same people are the ones
the Concert promoters are after to give us a Tribute Event!! I dont think
so!!
You have to understand Michael was all about pushing the
boundaries. He believed in giving people value for their money. Real
entertainment. He loved experimenting, trying new things, you only have to see
the concepts behind TII and listen to what everyone from Kenny Oertega to
Travis Payne to the technicians working on TII said about his vision for that
Concert, to see that! He was all about movement and dance AND illusion! All
that is exactly what Cirque is all about pushing the boundaries. The performers
are all at the top of their league. I have seen other Cirque shows and they
have all blown me away completely! So I know this will be absolutely amazing.
No shady characters involved, in fact a lot of the musicians (Michael Beardon,
for one) are on board to perform. That is why it has the backing of The Estate,
they KNOW for a fact that this is one show that Michael would have loved to
have been involved in! I am also more than certain that we will hear that
certain funds will be going to Charity.
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