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  • Опубликовано: 27 дек 2009
  • Michael Jackson made it no secret that he was inspired by Fred Astaire. As clearly seen in this short video, it wasn't only his dancing that Jackson mirrored. Notice costume and lyrics.
    The video contains clips of 'The Band Wagon'... Fred Astaire's 1953 Musical, and clips from Michael Jackson's short films 'Smooth Criminal', 'You Rock My World', and live performances of 'Smooth Criminal' from the 1992 'Dangerous World Tour', and 1995 'MTV Video Music Awards' performance of 'Dangerous'.
    This video is dedicated to two friends who love 'Smooth Criminal'... Joseph McCormick & Richard Jay.

Комментарии • 921

  • @roserios1586
    @roserios1586 8 лет назад +113

    Michael took all of the geniuses and melded them together. That was his magic, he made it all his own, and ALWAYS gave credit where credit was due. He always spoke of his influences and was so grateful to them.

    • @maiks.2618
      @maiks.2618 3 года назад

      dont forget the truth

    • @1luvt4ken81
      @1luvt4ken81 2 года назад +2

      @@maiks.2618 Everything they said was the truth🤨

  • @muo6337
    @muo6337 9 лет назад +467

    "Study the greats, be greater" -Michael Jackson
    "Michael Jackson cant dance, he is the Dance" -Fred astire

    • @dogadoga256
      @dogadoga256 8 лет назад +5

      +M UO watch Bob fosse in the scene snake in the grass from the movie Little prince 1974 , Mj has completely copied everything from Bob fosse including outfits , dance moves , mannerism and even attitude . Mj also stole from many dancers like Jeffrey daniel , Cooley jaxson , Casper , Boogaloo shrimp , Shabadoo , Electric boogaloo , The lockers , Alberto martinese resortes and a lot more . Mj was such a hacker that he copied Elvis's pet chimp monkey and faked his freindship with copied monkey which he named Bubble , Mj also stole final curtain call idea and many other routines from Elvis . Mj was a copycat , he was inspired less but he copied other dancers , choreographers , actors , artists more . Mj was unoriginal artist and a stealer .

    • @GinaBlythe
      @GinaBlythe 8 лет назад +23

      Yup. While MJ's dance moves were copies of Fred Astaire's, he still made them his own...which I forgot to put in my own comment! MJ could DANCE because he studied Astaire and became a great dancer in his OWN right! :-D
      And I so forgot Astaire said that! MJ was dance...but because he studied the greatest. :-D

    • @mellodee123
      @mellodee123 8 лет назад +1

      +littlenavybrat ok.....how? Explain what Michael Jackson did to make it his own. Please don't include moonwalk, or his kicks or spins. We know that those are his moves......well....not the moonwalk, he was taught that by Jeffrey Daniels. So explain.

    • @GinaBlythe
      @GinaBlythe 8 лет назад +28

      +mellodee123 I'm a Fred Astaire fan and know that every dancer has been inspired by him on some level. MJ made some of Fred's moves his own by simple yet subtle changes. It's a flick of the wrist or the way he moved his feet. I like MJ. He was a very talented dancer. But he learned from Astaire and the Nicholas Brothers. It's not a dismiss against Astaire. When I write, I aim to write like Jane Austen, but while I can copy her tones, her humor, I still make it my own. MJ did the same with the dancing. He was more than a moonwalking, crotch-grabbing, tip toes standing spinner. MJ could dance and dance well. Even Astaire admired MJ's dancing.

    • @mellodee123
      @mellodee123 8 лет назад +1

      littlenavybrat understood.

  • @marialouis8947
    @marialouis8947 5 лет назад +168

    micahel jackson made it NO secret he was inspired by fred. He always say " study the great and be greater"...and he did.

    • @gloriavincent5919
      @gloriavincent5919 Год назад +4

      No, Michael WAS great, but Fred and Gene Kelly were the greatest.

    • @antoniocampos9097
      @antoniocampos9097 2 месяца назад

      Dois mito

    • @happybergner9832
      @happybergner9832 Месяц назад

      Fred Astaire lived on the same street as Michael when Michael was a child and would come out and show him dance steps. He was a friend to Michael.💞

  • @Recluse888
    @Recluse888 9 лет назад +206

    I know Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson were friends and admirers of each other's work, but I had no idea how much Fred Astaire infuleneced Michael Jackson! This video is amazing. Thanks for posting it.

    • @therock3640
      @therock3640 3 года назад +5

      This was something MJ actually did to pay tribute.

    • @gloriavincent5919
      @gloriavincent5919 Год назад +1

      I had no idea either! I thank Steve Briggs for making this great video.

  • @RhondaL0VE
    @RhondaL0VE 13 лет назад +13

    Wow. I knew he loved Fred Astaire but I did not realize how great of an influence he had on Michael's work and Smooth Criminal is my favorite music video of all time! Thanks for this, it was cool!

  • @emmettk
    @emmettk 10 лет назад +41

    Anybody old enough to remember the Jackson 5 TV show in the mid-70's, will remember that Michael did a Fred Astaire number in many of those shows and it was often the highlight of the show. He always admired Astaire's smooth dance style.

    • @demetriussherman476
      @demetriussherman476 22 часа назад

      They were good friends. After Michael Jackson did his moonwalk on TV, Fred Astaire phoned him and said, "You really kicked ass last night." (Gene Kelly said that he and Astaire copied dance steps from Black dancers)

  • @kevindoran9271
    @kevindoran9271 8 лет назад +26

    As a retired musician, I always tell the young guys and gals, if you want to be great at something, hang out with those that are better than you. Michael had a great mentor.

  • @mrzlcumrzlcu
    @mrzlcumrzlcu 10 лет назад +177

    everyone knows that Michael Jackson loved Fred Astaire and the old Fred said he considered Michael the greatest dancer

    • @firstnamelastname9631
      @firstnamelastname9631 7 лет назад +3

      That's showbiz talk!

    • @aegeanmapping
      @aegeanmapping 2 года назад +1

      Ho never said that

    • @rashb3994
      @rashb3994 2 года назад +4

      Fred Astaire is quoted saying not too long before he died, "I didn't want to leave this Earth without knowing who my descendant was. Thank you Michael!". That's pretty amazing returned admiration.

    • @GarageStudio7
      @GarageStudio7 Год назад +2

      @@rashb3994 Exactly! He also said: "Oh, God! That boy moves in a very exceptional way. That’s the greatest dancer of the century".

    • @mundoinclinado5645
      @mundoinclinado5645 Год назад

      @@aegeanmappinggo and your research, you hater, dumb as fuck. Fred himself said that Michael Jackson was the best dancer he ever saw in his lifetime. 🖕🏿🖕🏿🖕🏿

  • @nearlyretired7005
    @nearlyretired7005 7 лет назад +39

    Michael Jackson was a great entertainer.
    Gene Kelly,Fred Astaire were great dancers.
    None of them were better than each other.
    They were the all the best of their era.

  • @pjmulford5253
    @pjmulford5253 10 лет назад +24

    Wow....so many parallels, Michael really looked up to Fred....such an amazing thing to discover!

  • @nobyra
    @nobyra 7 лет назад +15

    Fred was so ahead of his time that if you just put current music over his dances it seems it was made yesterday, crazy!

  • @barrymorgan4618
    @barrymorgan4618 8 лет назад +43

    Wow! I know he loved Fred Astaire but I didn't know he got so much from him. That was amazing. But Michael took it to another level. Both men were absolutely brilliant. I love both of them as well as Gene Kelly. He was also incredible. But the King of Pop was the greatest. Period!!! Thanks for the video. Well done

  • @vincenthannah6556
    @vincenthannah6556 9 лет назад +115

    I will not even bother to compare.Both Michael and Astaire were geniuses in their own right....You can see the heavy Astaire influences in Michael's performances. It makes sense, Astaire was one of Michael's idols.

    • @kathrynkerbs7608
      @kathrynkerbs7608 9 лет назад +11

      Vincent Hannah Exactly. Micheal made it no secret. It was a compliment to Astaire, and he took it as such. They both admired and greatly respected each other. They both were extremely talented in their own right.

    • @rogerhuff9556
      @rogerhuff9556 9 лет назад +10

      +Kathryn Kerbs im 71 and seen them all micheal will never be copied its imposible,no one can come close to him ever

    • @treasurehunter6064
      @treasurehunter6064 8 лет назад

      +Kathryn Kerbs do you know what is the name of their movements?

    • @nunyabees5585
      @nunyabees5585 7 лет назад +8

      Vincent Hannah I saw Fred Astaire in an interview many years ago. He had this to say about Michael Jackson .... "That kid can dance! "

    • @grahamejones8222
      @grahamejones8222 7 лет назад +2

      they were genius and a great great loss

  • @iconaclastor
    @iconaclastor 10 лет назад +35

    definitely proves the point that Michael admired Fred.

  • @ddchil41
    @ddchil41 11 лет назад +4

    Terrific video...Michael loved Fred...he required that his dancers watch all of Fred's movies with him....he internalized the moves...all of us are fortunate to be able to watch them both. Two geniuses of dance!

  • @donneljones4111
    @donneljones4111 4 года назад +2

    THE INTRODUCTION WITH FRED AND Michael IS DANGEROUS ...

  • @akilazizi5015
    @akilazizi5015 10 лет назад +3

    I've always loved the old school dancers: Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis, The Nicholas brothers, Bill Robinson, et al...AND old black & white movies of the 1940s and 50s but I have to say that Michael's Smooth Criminal is a tour de force to Astaire's 1953 "The Band Wagon". Just how much of it was an inspiration for Michael I don't know but watching the clips from both side by side is truly amazing. Michael clearly earned the rank of Master Of His Craft along side Fred Astaire and all the other great male dancers!

  • @KDMDiz
    @KDMDiz 8 лет назад +13

    This is an extremely well-conceived video. I had never noticed before that Michael Jackson did an homage in his Smooth Criminal performances to Fred Astaire's criminal dance scene from The Bandwagon.

  • @judyo923
    @judyo923 3 года назад +1

    Two of our greatest national treasures.

  • @1969madame
    @1969madame 10 лет назад +9

    Awesome!! I've always been a big Fred Astaire fan (have seen all of his musicals), and I am an MJ fan(atic).lol So great to see these two icons together. They really loved and respected each other's talent. Also glad that the some of the younger generation has been introduced to the suave, smooth, and debonair Mr. Astaire.

  • @dianea7931
    @dianea7931 10 лет назад +9

    Brilliant. I LOVE these videos that show MJ's roots and influences all the way back to Baily, Sublette, et al. He wasn't called the King for no reason. He create his own brilliant magic from studying all the greats.

    • @NewChannel9000
      @NewChannel9000 10 лет назад +3

      YES, absolutely!!! Michael was inspired and influenced BY people from earlier generations, such as Fred Astaire. But, unlike many popular so-called "artists" today, Michael DIDN'T outright "copycat" off of those who inspired him (like today's "artists," and "Pop" stars have tried - who ARE trying as HARD as possible - to do with HIM). Instead, he took what he learned from his influences, and used that to establish an identity of his OWN.
      He wasn't trying to become the "new," or the "next," version of anyone who inspired him; He was always ORIGINAL, he was always HIMSELF. As he wrote, at one time, he wanted to "study the greats....and then become greater." This Video PROVES just how true that is.

    • @NewChannel9000
      @NewChannel9000 10 лет назад +1

      (continued)....I would like to ask you, "Who are 'Bailey' and 'Sublette' "? I want to know.

  • @MAIP3
    @MAIP3 8 лет назад +3

    Thank you for sharing this with us. Two legends in their own lifetime, this is my favourite MJ routine.

  • @sophievalleau7845
    @sophievalleau7845 6 лет назад +2

    Super merci j'adore thank you verry good c'est cool...!!!!🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷👍👍👍👍

  • @ambalilly
    @ambalilly 9 лет назад +1

    Absolutely fabulous, Thankyou for this 😊😊

  • @darkliasons
    @darkliasons 7 лет назад +13

    Amazing integration with the various videos. Thanks for sharing.

    • @OrenClark
      @OrenClark 7 лет назад +1

      Excellent point. Super-well done. Had no clue, previously.

  • @claudettejohnson7182
    @claudettejohnson7182 8 лет назад +6

    Totally awesome. Now I know where Michael got some of his ideas from.

  • @MrGlenn7710
    @MrGlenn7710 3 года назад +2

    Awesome!.. Amazing!
    I like this.. interesting and entertaining.. mysterious..edge of the seat scenes.. great job!🎶🎶🎶

  • @cantabile210
    @cantabile210 7 лет назад +1

    Very good video ! I liked both Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson. Thank you for sharing.

  • @walthervanlieshout4635
    @walthervanlieshout4635 7 лет назад +8

    Michael learns from, and brings the knowledge of Fred Astaire on a higher level. We call that progress!

  • @PaddySlattery
    @PaddySlattery 5 лет назад +12

    I'm a massive MJ fan but out of respect for the great Astaire, it should be titled The Master and His Student.

    • @oemisc2880
      @oemisc2880 2 года назад

      But Fred Astaire was just one of MJ’s inspirations. MJ was all the masters in one, & he surpassed them all

  • @zodiacmaccarthaigh7055
    @zodiacmaccarthaigh7055 11 лет назад +1

    R.I.P
    Fred Astaire & Micheal Jackson
    Probably one of the greatest performers that ever lived

  • @Pinklaeti75
    @Pinklaeti75 8 лет назад +72

    Michael Jackson, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Yves Montand, Bob Fosse, James Brown... quels grands danseurs !

    • @jerryfinger6768
      @jerryfinger6768 7 лет назад +2

      I want to add Cab Calloway to that list. Probably the first to moonwalk and amazing classical entertainer.

    • @reinemazidath5466
      @reinemazidath5466 7 лет назад +6

      Yves Montand ? Nah..

    • @c._blue
      @c._blue 7 лет назад +3

      Pinklaeti C'est vrai

    • @Wayne44ish
      @Wayne44ish 6 лет назад +3

      I agree, but you've forgotten Buddy Ebsen. He was awesome!!

    • @kimberlysmith8299
      @kimberlysmith8299 6 лет назад

      MuhRING! Add to that Astaires influences Bo Jangles and a man named Sublett.

  • @OlgaNovakauskiene
    @OlgaNovakauskiene 9 лет назад +4

    Michael Jackson / Fred Astaire / Cyd Charisse ; the Master & his Teacher
    Thank you

  • @beverlywaits7663
    @beverlywaits7663 4 года назад +2

    STRAIGHT BRILLIANCE FROM BOTH AMAZING MEN,RIP MICHAEL JACKSON AND FRED ASTAIRE 🙏🏾

  • @jkool20
    @jkool20 13 лет назад

    Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson were amazing dancers. Both paved the way for dancers today.

  • @dorothyhodge985
    @dorothyhodge985 5 лет назад +3

    Michael studied the best. Fred Astaire gave Michael many compliments.

  • @ellen5678
    @ellen5678 9 лет назад +28

    Terrific, you've edited brilliantly.

    • @dogadoga256
      @dogadoga256 8 лет назад +1

      +Ellen Shifrin watch Bob fosse in the scene snake in the grass from the movie Little prince 1974 , Mj has completely copied everything from Bob fosse including outfits , dance moves , mannerism and even attitude . Mj also stole from many dancers like Jeffrey daniel , Cooley jaxson , Casper , Boogaloo shrimp , Shabadoo , Electric boogaloo , The lockers , Alberto martinese resortes and a lot more . Mj was such a hacker that he copied Elvis's pet chimp monkey and faked his freindship with copied monkey which he named Bubble , Mj also stole final curtain call idea and many other routines from Elvis . Mj was a copycat , he was inspired less but he copied other dancers , choreographers , actors , artists more . Mj was unoriginal artist and a stealer .

    • @kingseleyjameskanditkor7058
      @kingseleyjameskanditkor7058 7 лет назад +1

      Doga Doga you are pathetic!

  • @rosalbalandriscina6937
    @rosalbalandriscina6937 7 лет назад +2

    indimenticabile Michael Jackson!

  • @Gannie607
    @Gannie607 5 лет назад +2

    Brilliantly created! Thanks, Steve Briggs :-)

  • @lexluthier8290
    @lexluthier8290 9 лет назад +18

    Holy cow. Why is it that so many exchanges on BooTube degenerate into racist slurs.
    There is no comparing these two giants - both were masters of their trade, both perfectionists, both innovators in their own ways.
    Michael Jackson wrote some of the most popular music in history, and was a phenomenal dancer who openly acknowledged his influences - he didn't plagiarise, he offered tribute in his own wonderful interpretations.
    Fred was a stickler for detail, and if you watch many of his early routines (especially in the RKO movies with the sublime Ginger Rogers) the dances were filmed in one take. Poor Ginger used to say that after some exacting days on set with Fred her shoes would be full of blood.
    So please, (and I'm not belittling anyone who has suffered the disgusting indignity of racism at all from any direction), enough of the black/white nonsense. Let's just appreciate these two remarkable people for what they were: incredibly talented and entertaining human beings whose like we shall probably never see again.

    • @foljs5858
      @foljs5858 9 лет назад

      """Ηoly cow. Why is it that so many exchanges on BooTube degenerate into racist slurs."""
      Because RUclips is open and unfitlered, and allows you to see everything that people in society really believe, including that. Might not be always nice, but sure is enlightening and uncencored view of what's around.

  • @swagonwheels
    @swagonwheels 8 лет назад +4

    I envy them all their amazing entertaining talents.

  • @Courtneyhuggins1
    @Courtneyhuggins1 5 месяцев назад

    When I think Michael Jackson I think of how successful he was, not only that but this man had skills. I truly understand his artistry and the inspiration behind it all!

  • @yvonnekeogh2365
    @yvonnekeogh2365 7 лет назад +2

    This is incredible!

  • @CarolineWolterHall
    @CarolineWolterHall 8 лет назад +6

    Holy crap - this is awesome. THANKS FOR THIS!

  • @Nina9912
    @Nina9912 9 лет назад +6

    Michael, you are admirable

    • @nathalienowostawski2487
      @nathalienowostawski2487 9 лет назад

      Astaire, you're Admiral ! Tu es trop bon !!

    • @dogadoga256
      @dogadoga256 8 лет назад

      +Nine clear watch Bob fosse in the scene snake in the grass from the movie Little prince 1974 , Mj has completely copied everything from Bob fosse including outfits , dance moves , mannerism and even attitude . Mj also stole from many dancers like Jeffrey daniel , Cooley jaxson , Casper , Boogaloo shrimp , Shabadoo , Electric boogaloo , The lockers , Alberto martinese resortes and a lot more . Mj was such a hacker that he copied Elvis's pet chimp monkey and faked his freindship with copied monkey which he named Bubble , Mj also stole final curtain call idea and many other routines from Elvis . Mj was a copycat , he was inspired less but he copied other dancers , choreographers , actors , artists more . Mj was unoriginal artist and a stealer .

    • @reinemazidath5466
      @reinemazidath5466 7 лет назад

      elvis stole black music

  • @passinthru5244
    @passinthru5244 10 лет назад

    he was an excellent student. he added his personal touches and made it even better.

  • @dirtyadiana48
    @dirtyadiana48 12 лет назад +1

    Fantastic - thank you.
    They had huge respect for each other. Michael dedicated his book to Fred Astaire and I think Fred's quote was "I didn’t want to leave this world without knowing who my descendant was. Thank you Michael!"

  • @faycrisanto
    @faycrisanto 10 лет назад +4

    This is incredible. You have a good eye. Editing is excellent. The video is superbly entertaining. We of the Michael Jackson generation should watch more of these Fred Astaire-era dances. They are impressive.

  • @mjtorresl
    @mjtorresl 10 лет назад +3

    Great job Steve!! Amazing video, I love it!

  • @Mortthemoose
    @Mortthemoose 10 лет назад +1

    Wow! I knew MJ was influenced by Fred Astaire, but had never seen them compared like that. Thanks for posting

  • @blessnjoe4030
    @blessnjoe4030 2 года назад +1

    Michael understood the assignment and did it well!!!

  • @Fie0212
    @Fie0212 10 лет назад +3

    Very cool. Love it. Thought Mike's movements looked familiar. Both of them extremely talented dancers. Major influences

  • @guccfan09
    @guccfan09 9 лет назад +4

    Fred Astaire was a G lol. He was tooooo kool in his dance moves. Never would have guessed what all the hoop la was about...

  • @Zoro-go1mc
    @Zoro-go1mc Год назад +1

    the 2 best dancers I've ever seen

  • @theyellowcanary10
    @theyellowcanary10 9 лет назад +2

    I won't compare them. Love watching both of them!!

  • @AnthonyMiyazaki
    @AnthonyMiyazaki 7 лет назад +10

    Great work on this Steve. Wish I had found it 7 years ago! :)

  • @raymondfaron85
    @raymondfaron85 8 лет назад +35

    Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Michael Jackson.

    • @globalcitizenn
      @globalcitizenn 8 лет назад +11

      And the legend Cyd Charisse

    • @juliannaanda8210
      @juliannaanda8210 7 лет назад +2

      Phenomenal pair of legs. She was a natural born dancer, like the rest. ~ Intergalactic citizen ;-)

    • @markjav2009
      @markjav2009 7 лет назад +1

      Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Michael Jackson... for me.

    • @GuyPardillos
      @GuyPardillos 7 лет назад

      Julianna Anda n

  • @xaresv
    @xaresv 3 года назад +1

    He got inspired and took it to the next level, all the artist from painting to cinema do references to the artist that inspires them....it is how it works. Many pelple did the same with MJ later on.

  • @jamesbentonticer4706
    @jamesbentonticer4706 5 лет назад +2

    So well done! Thank you

  • @jakeoconnor6701
    @jakeoconnor6701 10 лет назад +6

    Nobody can move like mike

    • @BroccoliBeefed
      @BroccoliBeefed 9 лет назад

      What are you talking about? I don't think Mike is moving at all these days

    • @brandonjackson3641
      @brandonjackson3641 Год назад

      Chris brown can in my humble opinion Chris brown is better dancer than mj overall and I'm a big mj fan saying this just like mj was a better dancer than most of the people he looked up to like James brown etc.

  • @kezzaboy233
    @kezzaboy233 5 лет назад +4

    Fred Astaire called MJ the greatest dancer of the century.

  • @artemis7093
    @artemis7093 7 лет назад

    This is my absolute favorite video EVER ❤ Fred Astaire ❤

  • @TheMJGangsterz
    @TheMJGangsterz 13 лет назад +2

    Michael Jackson and Fred Astaire are both wonderful dancers!! I really loved seeing Fred's Dance moves and seeing how mj incorporated it into his own dance moves :) MJ talked about how much Fred inspired him in his book "moonwalk".

  • @liatjetta
    @liatjetta 7 лет назад +12

    The difference is that fred made the women look great. Michael usually didn't have a partner. Astaire was super

    • @justinejiew36
      @justinejiew36 7 лет назад

      Jodene Carlyle

    • @globalcitizenn
      @globalcitizenn 7 лет назад +4

      Cyd Charisse was a better dancer than both Gene and Fred.

    • @liatjetta
      @liatjetta 7 лет назад

      yup,cyd was a classical dancer to start with. If you get a chance see "One alone"This is a dance story,in itself. about rejection.

    • @mburrell23
      @mburrell23 7 лет назад +1

      NAOMI CAMPBELL in "Keep It In The Closet" and Tatiyana Thumpson in "The Way You Make Me Feel" were fan or super models the world over when MJ made those videos. But none bigger than Naomi.

  • @juliafine8109
    @juliafine8109 9 лет назад +5

    I have two major complaints about this video. It needs to be much longer (Great job!--I want to see more, more, more...) and there needs to be more of them. How often do contemporary stars stand on the shoulders of artists from yesteryear?

    • @dogadoga256
      @dogadoga256 8 лет назад

      +Julia Fine watch Bob fosse in the scene snake in the grass from the movie Little prince 1974 , Mj has completely copied everything from Bob fosse including outfits , dance moves , mannerism and even attitude . Mj also stole from many dancers like Jeffrey daniel , Cooley jaxson , Casper , Boogaloo shrimp , Shabadoo , Electric boogaloo , The lockers , Alberto martinese resortes and a lot more . Mj was such a hacker that he copied Elvis's pet chimp monkey and faked his freindship with copied monkey which he named Bubble , Mj also stole final curtain call idea and many other routines from Elvis . Mj was a copycat , he was inspired less but he copied other dancers , choreographers , actors , artists more . Mj was unoriginal artist and a stealer .

    • @reinemazidath5466
      @reinemazidath5466 7 лет назад

      elvis stole black music

    • @AVirtualTourist
      @AVirtualTourist 7 лет назад

      Leila Békélé If Elvis stole black music he should have been much much better than he was.

  • @BhingFilgueras
    @BhingFilgueras 6 месяцев назад

    MJ was the greatest of them all.... he can enhanced all the dance steps to perfection and became his own 🫡👏💪👑

  • @elizabethguity684
    @elizabethguity684 6 лет назад

    Two of my favorites. Michael was a genius in his own right, but knew who came before him.

  • @MaureenMaynes
    @MaureenMaynes 10 лет назад +12

    The Band Wagon is the best musical ever made. Michael Jackson was a skillful dancer but he cannot match the glorious talent of Fred Astaire.

    • @KatjaSchumannSchumannKatja
      @KatjaSchumannSchumannKatja 10 лет назад

      Oh ja; Michael Jackson - schade dieses traurige Ende!

    • @MaureenMaynes
      @MaureenMaynes 10 лет назад +1

      Katja Schumann
      Yes his life was very sad.

    • @KatjaSchumannSchumannKatja
      @KatjaSchumannSchumannKatja 10 лет назад

      ............und er hat so viel Gutes getan!

    • @curelop
      @curelop 10 лет назад +2

      They were both awesome in their own time! Two of the all time greatest dancers ever! No one has come along since that can match their talents in my opinion.

    • @MaureenMaynes
      @MaureenMaynes 10 лет назад +2

      Katja Schumann
      His life was very sad but I think he found great happiness with his three children :-)

  • @oliviaterlizzi7748
    @oliviaterlizzi7748 10 лет назад +3

    Sen-sa-cio-nal!....

  • @larnakeane3815
    @larnakeane3815 6 лет назад

    Dance talent from both is appreciated and watched with awe. Thank you.

  • @ShariFortino
    @ShariFortino 6 лет назад

    Thank you for highlighting the creativity these two Great talents shared.

  • @annlanders978
    @annlanders978 9 лет назад +13

    I almost think Michael is better than Fred Astaire. Maybe just more sensual and unique.

    • @victoriaodegaard1
      @victoriaodegaard1 9 лет назад +4

      ann landers Take that back.... Fred Astaire was as smooth as they come, smoother than the criminal king of pop himself. And he didn't grab his crotch... MJ is a genius but Fred is the best

    • @nathalienowostawski2487
      @nathalienowostawski2487 9 лет назад

      Je ne crois pas !!!

    • @victoriaodegaard1
      @victoriaodegaard1 9 лет назад

      Nathalie Nowostawski Je suis correct. Il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous n'êtes pas d'accor... BAM!

    • @mellodee123
      @mellodee123 8 лет назад

      +Michael Jackson Slightly?????? When Michael Jackson himself said he was heavily influenced by him?????? Boi.....STOP!!!!

    • @dogadoga256
      @dogadoga256 8 лет назад

      +Michael Jackson watch Bob fosse in the scene snake in the grass from the movie Little prince 1974 , Mj has completely copied everything from Bob fosse including outfits , dance moves , mannerism and even attitude . Mj also stole from many dancers like Jeffrey daniel , Cooley jaxson , Casper , Boogaloo shrimp , Shabadoo , Electric boogaloo , The lockers , Alberto martinese resortes and a lot more . Mj was such a hacker that he copied Elvis's pet chimp monkey and faked his freindship with copied monkey which he named Bubble , Mj also stole final curtain call idea and many other routines from Elvis . Mj was a copycat , he was inspired less but he copied other dancers , choreographers , actors , artists more . Mj was unoriginal artist and a stealer .

  • @Me2jazzy
    @Me2jazzy 13 лет назад

    Excellent! I watched the old classic movies just as Michael did! Love them! Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse was awesome to watch! RIP great ones!

  • @jobella81
    @jobella81 2 года назад

    I love the slowly creeping away walk… this video is fantastic!! ❤️

  • @douglasreid5667
    @douglasreid5667 7 лет назад

    There is greatness and a rich tradition here. Loved it.

  • @GreenDragon11
    @GreenDragon11 9 лет назад

    Brilliantly, Fantastically Wonderful - Huge Kudos & a Million THANKS

  • @KingSin01
    @KingSin01 6 лет назад

    That whole section from Band Waggon remains a constant joy.

  • @gildaheredia4933
    @gildaheredia4933 7 лет назад

    Excellent! To see over and over and never get tired. Thanks!

  • @6maichaeljackson4eve
    @6maichaeljackson4eve 11 лет назад

    i adore that video .Fred and Michael are just gorgeous

  • @margamj1961
    @margamj1961 12 лет назад

    What a great video! ThanXX. I admire both Dancing Men, Michael was truly inspired by Fred. Both Smoothies.

  • @noramoya
    @noramoya 12 лет назад

    Steve , you ROCK !! What an unbelievable way to present Michael's influences ! Very good , elegant , classy ! LYM , Nora.

  • @ohh338
    @ohh338 3 года назад

    thank you so much for the video... Michael spoke highly of Fred and I know they loved each other as friends.. they were both great dancers and actors.. I miss them both

  • @dreamchaisr1
    @dreamchaisr1 7 лет назад

    can't praise this high enough... a very well done

  • @Julie-yr4nm
    @Julie-yr4nm 8 лет назад

    Brilliant! Never knew Fred Astaire was an inspiration for Michael. love seeing the two videos intertwined

  • @Vito19601
    @Vito19601 11 лет назад

    Fred and Michel, so good...! thanks guys.

  • @paradais2
    @paradais2 13 лет назад +2

    These are two classy dancers who don't get more professional. They are both as good as it gets. Michael had such good taste to be influenced by Fred Astare, a brilliant dancer taking some of his work and making it his own. I love the comparisons here and I just love this video. It's so good to see Michael's wide range of dance styles. thanks so much for sharing.

  • @2law2be
    @2law2be 13 лет назад

    I would have loved to see FA and MJ dance together
    and the fact that they did know each other makes it even more amazing

  • @deltadawn2376
    @deltadawn2376 8 лет назад

    Wonderful Thank you for this. All my favourites

  • @brianbrownell6288
    @brianbrownell6288 6 лет назад +2

    Extremely well done and carefully thought out!

  • @minoeke7
    @minoeke7 13 лет назад +1

    i know that fred astaire was 1 of michael's inspirations and fred astaire liked it andcalled michael the day he did the moonwalk for the first time and complimented him. he told him he could call himself 1 of the best dancers of the world simular with himself and gene kelly which called him the day after and complimented him too with his moonwalk. we will never forget people like them. they influanced the whole world with their dancestyle

  • @cherylruben5174
    @cherylruben5174 7 лет назад

    Thanks for your wonderful collaboration!

  • @77EmmieLou
    @77EmmieLou 10 лет назад

    loved it...great job..thanks for sharing...

  • @edwinalang5424
    @edwinalang5424 6 лет назад

    Fantastic; brilliant study. So sad these amazing performers are no longer with us!

  • @hadassah179
    @hadassah179 12 лет назад +1

    It would be so epic being able to see Cyd Charisee and Michael Jackson dance together to this song. I can picture him watching "Band Wagon" for the first time. Fred was his super hero.

  • @Prometheus1st
    @Prometheus1st 12 лет назад

    What a great video. It is clear that a LOT of thought and research went into what we see and enjoy here. Thanks a bunch for the effort and the pleasure I got when I watched. People can say what they want and have their opinions and I'll keep my opinion to myself but one thing cannot be denied; MJ was an artist.

  • @robertakennedy1479
    @robertakennedy1479 6 лет назад

    Grace and beauty plus undeniable talent. I love his.

  • @ruthiemspangenberg3363
    @ruthiemspangenberg3363 10 лет назад +1

    My passion for dancing is all here. Thank you for producing this awesome musical video,

  • @wolfgangaus6264
    @wolfgangaus6264 7 лет назад

    Wonderful,,,,,,,first class, loved it....

  • @spaldingolmsted91
    @spaldingolmsted91 8 лет назад

    Steve, this compilation video is fabulous!! My mother was a dancer and loved Cyd Charisse......and I loved Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson. So thank you so much for this!!

  • @taschatje
    @taschatje 14 лет назад

    wow great video, thx for posting this... nice to see michael and fred in one clip... each of them great dancers in their own generation