Because they were friends with Michael Jackson.Why would they have done it for free?
He does that as Michael Bush described it in his book.Thanks, just as I expected, do you happen to know how the magic trick was executed? Did they use a mirror? MJ obviously fell down some sort of trap door because in Michael Bush book he states that he and MJ ran underneath the stage paying attention not to hit any beams, MJ must have had the Beat It clothes ready underneath the white coverall that he wore during WDAN.
Any more info would be great, also sorry if I derailed the thread.
Michael Jackson slides down a secret/trap door (underneath the stage), he changes his clothes very quickly, and then he gets to the cherry picker for the 'Beat It' performance.
It all has to be done in only 10-12 seconds.