Eh, while he was one of the more notable for doing it, Michael wasn't the first or only artist to use a cherry picker at a concert.
Mick Jagger used one in 1981:
Freddie Mercury had done something similar at a concert that was for the shooting of a music video (1986).
More recently, seems like Taylor Swift has done it:
and yes, Yeezy himself has used it a good few times as well (this is from 2011):
and I'm sure there's more artists too (saw Bieber and of Tina Turner using them in my quick Google). Like I'm not saying Yeezy wasn't inspired by Michael for this but I feel like by saying 'borrowed off MJ', you're making it sound like he copied him when really it's not something completely unique to MJ.
Eh, while he was one of the more notable for doing it, Michael wasn't the first or only artist to use a cherry picker at a concert.
Mick Jagger used one in 1981:
Freddie Mercury had done something similar at a concert that was for the shooting of a music video (1986).
More recently, seems like Taylor Swift has done it:
and yes, Yeezy himself has used it a good few times as well (this is from 2011):
and I'm sure there's more artists too (saw Bieber and of Tina Turner using them in my quick Google). Like I'm not saying Yeezy wasn't inspired by Michael for this but I feel like by saying 'borrowed off MJ', you're making it sound like he copied him when really it's not something completely unique to MJ.
I'm sure that Kanye saw MJ ..... however, not sure if he picked the idea from Mick Jagger or Queen. He's even talked about his MJ influences. So, i'd say it was accurate to say that the idea was borrowed from MJ. Also - did you notice the lights? Have you seen the same idea done by MJ before? Both ideas inspired by Michael - I think AK's right - Michael made it famous and I think that's his point. However, each to there own. Thank you for the photographs
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Oh yeah, if he was influenced by an artist to do that, I'm pretty sure it'd be MJ (not that it's impossible to come up with the idea to go on a cherry picker without seeing MJ do it). I noticed the lights on Kanye's cherry picker in that 2011 picture yes, am yet to see last nights performance though
Whether Michael made it 'famous' though... I dunno. Like I know he's probably the most notable user of it but I don't think it's something he's well known for outside of his fans?? Like you know, the general public will see a toestand and they go "Ahh! Michael Jackson!" but they won't see a singer on a cherrypicker and go "Ahh! Michael Jackson!".
P.S. That's cool about your friend who did the clothes for FM!
Hi! I was snooping on Twitter last night and it was all Kanye and Michael Jackson! I was surprised because, like you - I think "toes" "moonwalk", grabbing oneself etc is know as "MJ"!
By the way, did you watch Kanye West's performance last night? Not my cup of tea at all. Maybe it's my age though
Lets not forget David Bowie on Diamond Dogs Tour 1974:
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