Stevie wonder said okay, if he could make it back in time from a tour of africa. In this video we react to michael jackson s first moonwalk. She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene i said dont mind, but what do. The first moonwalk of michael jackson on billie jean at the 25th anniversary of motown back in 1983. Michael jackson first performed the dance in public. Inside michael jacksons iconic first moonwalk onstage. Boogaloo too by matthew james babcock small print magazine. Inside michael jacksons iconic first moonwalk onstage rolling. It was 30 years ago, on march 25, 1983, that jackson shimmied backward across the stage at the motown 25 taping, a few scant seconds. Michael jackson billy jean motown first epic moonwalk.
Michael jackson changed the course of popular music. Michael jackson performing the moonwalk for the first time. When i was six, i took my first and last dance lesson at juanita mauldins furniture. Michael jacksons firstever televised moonwalk turns 35. Michael jackson billie jean live 1983 first time moonwalk youtube. Yesterday, today, forever, a televised celebration of the famous labels creation. Michael jacksons iconic firstever televised moonwalk in 1983 almost didnt happen until the producers of motown 25 broke a rule. The performance that preceded it is just as breathtaking. Motown 25 leads this weeks dvd releases of television programs. Shoeless joe jackson was one of baseballs greatest hitters and most colorful players. Michael jackson billie jean live 1983 first time moonwalk. Michael jacksons firstever televised moonwalk turns 35 video. Michael jackson the first moonwalk king of pop reaction. Michael jackson blood on the dance floor x dangerous the.
Michael jackson performing the moonwalk for the first time at 1983s motown 25 special is generally considered to be the moment that made him. Michael jackson s iconic first ever televised moonwalk in 1983 almost didnt happen until the producers of motown 25 broke a rule. Jackson performed the famed dance move for the first time on 25 march, 1983. Moonwalk michael jackson billie jean the first moonwalk king of pop. According to berry, jackson felt overexposed on television and was inclined to sit in the audience and. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the pasadena civic auditorium in pasadena, california on march 25, 1983, and broadcast on nbc on may 16. Michael jackson moonwalked on tv for the first time.