JARVIS COCKER vs MICHAEL JACKSON: The Battle Of The Brits '96

In February 1996 Michael Jackson appeared on stage dressed as Jesus, surrounded by adoring children. No-one in the British music industry spoke up, except for one person. Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker got up and did something about it... And an international media firestorm ensued.
Join James Hargreaves to tell the story of one of the strangest and most unpleasant events to occur at the Brit Awards '96.
View Brits '96 Part 2 here (OASIS vs INXS):
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  • @NoExitLoveNow
    @NoExitLoveNow2 жыл бұрын

    Even without the allegations, that is a super weird cringe performance. Also, why is it at the Brit awards? Jackson is an American.

  • @matthewratcliffe6812

    @matthewratcliffe6812

    Жыл бұрын

    Friend of jimmy saville

  • @chrishenniker5944

    @chrishenniker5944

    11 ай бұрын

    @@matthewratcliffe6812I wouldn’t be surprised if they knew each other professionally, they worked in the same industry.

  • @LSUOdyssey

    @LSUOdyssey

    3 ай бұрын

    Because if he did it in America, they would've shot him

  • @cheaptoons

    @cheaptoons

    5 күн бұрын

    It should be titled THE KING OF POP VS THE KING OF BRIT POP

  • @DanThomasUK
    @DanThomasUK2 жыл бұрын

    Wasn’t aware of 98% of this story... my recollections of the event are of Jarvis getting on stage and that was it. Such a lot I wasn’t aware of.

  • @bigtatties
    @bigtatties2 жыл бұрын

    8:47 bjork goes bonkers in bangkok, Jarvis managed to keep that story small for her

  • @paulmanningremixes6408
    @paulmanningremixes64082 жыл бұрын

    Watched this the other day James, and ‘cause it’s The Brits this evening thought I’d share a few memories here. My wife and I attended the Brit Awards 1996. For context, I wasn’t particularly fussed about Oasis at the time. I was overjoyed however, because the Pet Shop Boys were there performing with David Bowie. I was a big fan of PSB, and by extension also loved their collaborations with Sumner and Marr in Electronic, so was further pleased when I learned Owen Morris was there. I loved (still do) all the Factory records stuff, so you can imagine our delight when we found ourselves sitting at the guest table, right next to Black Grape! Some of my fondest memories of that evening, were talking to Shaun Ryder, who was sat right next to me at the next table. This is where the Oasis memories come in. I didn’t know much, other than they, Oasis, hailed from Manchester, but soon connected the dots when Liam, and to a possibly lesser extent Noel, spent much of the evening coming over to yap with Shaun and the Black Grape lot. As I said, I wasn’t particularly bothered at first, not being into Oasis, but my wife kept smiling and saying hello to Liam, so as the evening ran on, I became more relaxed, especially ‘cause I was quite yappy with Shaun, so started to relax and warm to Liam. I’d only ever really heard the cliched tabloid bolleaux, tittle tattle and news bits and bobs that seemed to follow Liam at that point, but as we relaxed around each other, I started to see him in a more natural light. By the end of the actual pre show dinner and actual awards ceremony, which I seem to remember going on for ages, I saw Liam and Noel in a totally different way. Like them, I grew up on an estate, brought up by my mum. Liam and Noel just reminded me of the people I grew up with (as did Shaun and Bez), Utterly down to Earth, very warm and real and bursting with friendly, jovial, matey personalities. In the space of those few hours, I totally changed my mind. As I said, I never followed their music particularly, but ever since then I’ve always had a soft spot for them as people, especially Liam, who was just such a lovely, approachable chap that night. Amongst the throng of industry bigwigs and slightly stale music artists, they stood out that night, in a great, refreshing way. My wife and I have met countless, and if I’m honest, disappointing “”famous”” people, but Liam and Noel were just great. In hindsight, I find it very amusing that I was quite shy, and mildly star struck around Owen Morris! As a budding musician and producer myself at that time, I was a little intimidated and in awe of Owen, as I knew he’d helped record and produce some of my favourite Electronic/Pet Shop Boys songs. I wish I’d spoke to him in hindsight, as I’m sure he would’ve been just as friendly as Liam and Noel and the Black Grape lot. As you’ve said in many of your videos, Owen is the keystone to so many quality productions. As for the legendary Jarvis Cocker/Michael Jackson thing, my wife and I didn’t even know anything about it until the next morning when we saw the news or read a headline in SoHo. My wife quite liked Pulp at the time, and was no doubt a bit crestfallen not to have met Jarvis. Obviously that next morning, we realised why we’d not seen Mr Cocker at the aftershow doo! Funny. We also went to the aftershow party, during which we spotted Noel sitting on a sofa on his own. We said hello again, and chatted briefly. To my own joy, we got to hang out with all manner of interesting people at the party like Neil Tennant, Midge Ure, Thom Yorke and Tricky, The Chemical Brothers, and even Terry Christian, who amusingly kept complaining about having to pay for his ticket! A night my wife and I still remember so fondly. Whenever we watch The Brits on telly these days, it always pails in comparison to that memorable night way back in February 96. Keep up the great videos James.

  • @jasonbarron3047

    @jasonbarron3047

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used to live next door to Chris Lowe in London he had an amazing roof terrace you could only access through his roof via a little bridge in his bedroom. Also he is really nice bloke in everyday life he always spoke whenever I saw him.. saw Neil a few times too x

  • @paulmanningremixes6408

    @paulmanningremixes6408

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jasonbarron3047 Indeed, Chris is a lovely chap, and has seemingly/miraculously managed to maintain his integrity and soul throughout his musical career.

  • @jasonbarron3047

    @jasonbarron3047

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulmanningremixes6408 yeah he is a lovely bloke totally unfazed by fame and all the bullshit. He was a very private man I didn't know who he was at first and I saw him on top of the pops one Thursday nigh and was like, etc shirt that's Chris next door hahaha I asked him when I saw him next was you on top of the pops he just chuckled and the penny dropped haha true story x

  • @davidjames579

    @davidjames579

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's quite funny that Tricky got to the After Party, after he also rushed the stage.

  • @gamebuildcolor1673

    @gamebuildcolor1673

    Жыл бұрын

    This is the longest comment I’ve ever seen

  • @craignightingale8022
    @craignightingale8022 Жыл бұрын

    James, your channel is gold! Playing a bit of guitar myself, I enjoyed your deconstruction of Oasis' music, and this shift to 90s social commentary shows how a KZread channel can grow and develop. I remember this incident well, but have heard a few new things about it. Ah, but it makes me miss those times...

  • @smitcher
    @smitcher2 жыл бұрын

    Great video again mate. Remember all that stuff all too well. Utter fiasco and shows the lengths that these record labels will go to to try and protect their assets... Glad Jarvis walked away relatively unscathed but as you say it's a shame that it affected his future releases somewhat. But big up to Bob Mortimer and Chris Evans and to David Bowie for supporting him and turning the tide... It could have ended very badly for him...

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Smitcher. Yeah I remember it at the time too, seeing Jarvis on the front of every newspaper! Poor bugger. I think some more cynical types might have leveraged it for their careers but I don't think he wanted to... I get the impression it was all a bit much for him

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He;s a nobody. He tried to crash the performance of the most famous and influential artist of all time. He's a nobody in comparison.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    If you moon a crowd and stop a show, you deserve it

  • @theculturedthug6609

    @theculturedthug6609

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx Move on... I feel this channel is not for you.

  • @tornaclconor5149
    @tornaclconor51492 жыл бұрын

    For someone born in 2001 it's insane to think that I didn't know this, thanks for the video James!

  • @yoshikagekira6683
    @yoshikagekira66832 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video as always!

  • @samweston6272
    @samweston62722 жыл бұрын

    Another beautifully made documentary. Fabulous xxx

  • @billymkirkwood4956
    @billymkirkwood49562 жыл бұрын

    James Hargreaves guitar... class, event 👏 well done Jarvis, and thanks for the upload 👍

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He was completely wrong. Theres nothing wrong with MJ's song. Like literally what is wrong with yo people. Music nowadays is all about ass and drugs, and MJ makes a song about how we've abandoned the animals, and poverty

  • @scream9637

    @scream9637

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx Having kids kiss his head and thinking he’s Jesus come on man he ain’t no Jesus.

  • @SquaddieSoul
    @SquaddieSoul Жыл бұрын

    Jarvis was like the child in the story of The Emperors New Clothes. It needed someone to simply show the ridiculousness of the act. MJ is not a holy man saving the world of our sins. And Jarvis did it in such a childish and Hilarious way.

  • @malterwitty5433
    @malterwitty54332 жыл бұрын

    Oh the 90’s , miss those days , look how many legends in that room place in one night . B4 the internet , before Twatter etc , Jarvis is a legend, I recall the newspaper frenzy the days following but no one believed it. Great days of youth and adventure and nights like this . Keep yo your good work

  • @81Albertine
    @81Albertine2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve already given this a 👍🏻 because I know it will be another great vid!

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoyed it!

  • @81Albertine

    @81Albertine

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesHargreavesGuitar Yes!! I just had a quiet moment to watch your two new video's. Growing up in the Netherlands I only had access to MTV News, the BBC, and (I'm ashamed to say) day-old UK tabloids. I had always been 'Team Jarvis', because I thought Wacko Jacko 'weird'. But your video has added way more context than I had ever imagined! Thanks!

  • @shredder9536
    @shredder95362 жыл бұрын

    You should do a video on Noel v Michael Hutchence at the Brits. Most people don't realise Hutchence provoked oasis by threatening to beat up Liam beforehand. And INXS fans basically blame Noel for his suicide!??

  • @amplfier_interlude

    @amplfier_interlude

    2 жыл бұрын

    Looking back on it though it felt harsh on Hutchence, it's like he shakes his hand and then slags him off must of been a bit left field. I like inxs and oasis, I think it was Noel just being up for it, Michael was more laid back and vulnerable, but at the same time it wasn't the worst thing someone could say and noel said shit loads of stuff about people in the 90's haha. Phil Collins was the best lmao. I think Hutchence would have gotten over it, given it was Noel, who probably neither liked or disliked him.

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Coming up next mate

  • @royfr8136

    @royfr8136

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesHargreavesGuitar i saw it it is very good.

  • @mod4it87

    @mod4it87

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@amplfier_interlude look on here there’s a back story to that . Hutchence was a dick to Liam and who cares anyway he’s a bloke that stole another guys wife.

  • @davidjames579

    @davidjames579

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was Hutchence crazy? He threatened to beat up Liam! Was he not aware of his reputation?

  • @1dorz
    @1dorz2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video as usual James. I remember it all so well, Jarvis is a proper ledge!

  • @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600
    @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video!

  • @HippieHeste
    @HippieHeste2 жыл бұрын

    There is a clip here on yt with Brian Eno from some news show at that time. He talks about what happend and stands Up for Jarvis as well.

  • @jedthehumanoid9953
    @jedthehumanoid99532 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. I was also never aware of Bob Mortimer or David Bowie’s involvement in this. This is Hardcore happens to be my favourite Pulp record.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He;s a nobody. He tried to crash the performance of the most famous and influential artist of all time. He's a nobody in comparison.

  • @scream9637

    @scream9637

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx The most overrated artist of all time more like it Bowie destroys that bum on talent but what do you know about good music you listen to Michael Jackson.

  • @brabbit3389
    @brabbit33892 жыл бұрын

    At the end that Vic and Bob earth song was just fantastic

  • @jorgeibanez886
    @jorgeibanez886 Жыл бұрын

    me entretengo bastante con tus videos la música y en especial la británica me gustan mucho ✌🏼

  • @carolwalker1376
    @carolwalker1376 Жыл бұрын

    Jarvis Cocker is a National Treasure

  • @Marge010
    @Marge0102 жыл бұрын

    I remember this very well. I was only 16 at the time so I didn't quite understand just how bad it was for Jarvis but I do remember the stories in the papers. Me and everybody at school thought it was hilarious what he did. Man I miss the 90's so much! Feels like it was all a dream.

  • @royfr8136

    @royfr8136

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Never thought the world would change so much.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    2 жыл бұрын

    It wasnt hilarious, he just a fool of himself

  • @deanharrison162

    @deanharrison162

    2 жыл бұрын

    I sat to myself all the time....I wish it was the 90s again

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He;s a nobody. He tried to crash the performance of the most famous and influential artist of all time. He's a nobody in comparison.

  • @scaccu

    @scaccu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx the only fool that day was the one dressed as Jesus.

  • @callithowiseeit5806
    @callithowiseeit58062 жыл бұрын

    Fun trivia: Before Jarvis went up there Mushroom was circling Jackos forehead with a laserpen lol, great to be taken back to a time when pretence was frowned upon rather than celebrated and encouraged as it is now

  • @DrunkChimp
    @DrunkChimp2 жыл бұрын

    Jarvis Cocker, Bob Mortimer, and David Bowie - the Trifecta of British Greatness.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    2 жыл бұрын

    2/3 are nobodies

  • @DrunkChimp

    @DrunkChimp

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx Says someone who doesn't even dare use their own name on youtube.

  • @Kev-england32

    @Kev-england32

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx the 1st two

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DrunkChimp Okay "Nick F" what a recognizable name. You're as famous as those two, unknown to anybody

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Kev-england32 yes bowie is famous but he shouldn't have bailed this nobody out

  • @mrkipling2201
    @mrkipling22012 жыл бұрын

    I never knew that Bob Mortimer was a solicitor. What an overreaction to a relatively minor incident. Good on David Bowie as well.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He was completely wrong. Theres nothing wrong with MJ's song. Like literally what is wrong with yo people. Music nowadays is all about ass and drugs, and MJ makes a song about how we've abandoned the animals, and poverty

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    minor incident to interrupt the king of pop

  • @scream9637

    @scream9637

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx Queen Of pop more like

  • @wolfgang7812
    @wolfgang7812 Жыл бұрын

    I don't think MJJ was dressed as Jesus! If Jesus was dressed like that then I don't think the uploader of this video really knows who Jesus is. For one both Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe Jesus was crucified! So it's Christians like JC and the uploader of this video who have a problem with MJJ'S performance. I personal believe MJJ was set up to look like something less than Jesus.

  • @MrJoelalcasey1971
    @MrJoelalcasey1971 Жыл бұрын

    These documentaries your doing are brilliant 👏 👌

  • @dee-dee333
    @dee-dee3332 жыл бұрын

    Great one James, I totally forgot about this, although I only caught it whilst reading magazines back them..team Jarvis all the way✌🏼💙

  • @hindenpeter2.04
    @hindenpeter2.042 жыл бұрын

    I've seen that Canadian/asian host before in part 2 of an interview flashing NG in 95. Thanx yt

  • @outbackspaceradio8416
    @outbackspaceradio84162 жыл бұрын

    Cracking video mate liked and subscribed 👍👍

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @JuddLofthouse
    @JuddLofthouse2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent post love it 👍👍

  • @kevindobson3701
    @kevindobson37012 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any more INXS clips ?

  • @owencampbell8799
    @owencampbell87992 жыл бұрын

    Vic and bob at the end was the best bit.

  • @idealmethod
    @idealmethod2 жыл бұрын

    watching it live back then..

  • @jonathangreen5804
    @jonathangreen58042 жыл бұрын

    Mate, your videos are exceptional! Seriously good work!!

  • @Dclv185
    @Dclv1852 жыл бұрын

    Subbed

  • @womblesfan8939
    @womblesfan89392 жыл бұрын

    who is the host at 11.50?

  • @relentless1989
    @relentless19892 жыл бұрын

    yea, Jackson never invented the moon walk, that was another black proformer, MJ just made it famous

  • @NeoLudditevisons
    @NeoLudditevisons2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff! Never realised Jarvis went through all that shit tho

  • @TheFartGallery
    @TheFartGallery2 жыл бұрын

    What a fascinating and revealing story ... good old UK Media banding together as usual .... and still are ...

  • @djresource717
    @djresource7176 ай бұрын

    Nice one Jarvis. 👍

  • @Andy-we5og
    @Andy-we5og Жыл бұрын

    TFI Friday was brilliant needs a reboot

  • @RevJock
    @RevJock2 жыл бұрын

    The despicable British press in lockstep, a bit like now.

  • @OperationBlueprint
    @OperationBlueprint2 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know anything about this. Although I was only 1 year old so no surprise. I think I'll go and give Pulp's albums a listen. Fair play to Jarvis.

  • @OperationBlueprint

    @OperationBlueprint

    2 жыл бұрын

    The more I learn about Michael Jackson the more uncomfortable I feel.

  • @headshrinker8595

    @headshrinker8595

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is no more apt album title than, Different Class.

  • @4ctmam

    @4ctmam

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out This Is Hardcore from 1998, imo their crowning achievement artistically speaking. Also, Jarvis is just cool af, always does great interviews.

  • @johndoe-sv9th

    @johndoe-sv9th

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OperationBlueprint Why do you feel uncomfortable?

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He was completely wrong. Theres nothing wrong with MJ's song. Like literally what is wrong with yo people. Music nowadays is all about ass and drugs, and MJ makes a song about how we've abandoned the animals, and poverty

  • @chili_phil
    @chili_phil2 жыл бұрын

    The 90s was awesome

  • @Coldcasereview
    @Coldcasereview Жыл бұрын

    I remember hearing Bob Mortimer bailed Jarvis cocker out, that just made it seem so much weirder

  • @chili_phil
    @chili_phil2 жыл бұрын

    WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS? ME??? HAHAHAH

  • @RunOfTheHind
    @RunOfTheHind2 жыл бұрын

    Best thing to happen in music in the 90s. "Tricky and Mushroom were stopped by security...only Jarvis made it through" - lots of racism about in the 90s, LOLZ.

  • @Spudcore

    @Spudcore

    Жыл бұрын

    That's exactly what I thought, of course they let the white guy through! To be fair though, Jarvis is pretty nimble, he might have just been too slippery for them to catch!

  • @malcomgladstone

    @malcomgladstone

    21 күн бұрын

    @@Spudcore That is one of the pathetic comments I have every read. Firstlt the person on the stage was black (although he hated being black, it would seem) Second the only reason Jarvis would have got through is he was way way way more well known than Tricky , most people have no clue what Tricky looks like and most people have never ever heard of "Mushroom" . Its about fame not colour .. The truth is England is more racist now than it was in the 90s

  • @paulbrown6464
    @paulbrown6464 Жыл бұрын

    Michael Jackson did not invent the moonwalk, he learnt it from Jeffrey Daniels from Shalamar

  • @hanschristersson8343
    @hanschristersson83432 жыл бұрын

    Well, in comparison to Jarvis Crocker, Michael Jackson is for sure the messiah

  • @mod4it87

    @mod4it87

    2 жыл бұрын

    Jarvis merely looks like a nonce, Michael Jackson was one.

  • @davidjames579

    @davidjames579

    2 жыл бұрын

    He certainly got nailed.

  • @joachimb5721

    @joachimb5721

    Жыл бұрын

    Only one of them has the same initials as Jesus, just sayin.

  • @TheDandob1982
    @TheDandob19822 жыл бұрын

    Bob Mortimer, another story for his ‘Would I lie to you’. Legend.

  • @craigsmith9843
    @craigsmith98432 жыл бұрын

    jackson's ego grew to epic proportions during that time,it took a bloke from sheffield to put him in his place.well done jarvis or as bob mortimer refered to him "the weed in tweed". that was a time when the brit awards actualy mattered.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    2 жыл бұрын

    jarvis is a nobody, michael was the greatest and biggest artist ever and that's it

  • @olaakinlade4362

    @olaakinlade4362

    2 жыл бұрын

    Weird that he thought it was his place to put michael in his place. Whatever his motive was it didn't make sense and came across as pretentious . Didn't rate him before or after the event. Didn't rate Michael in terms of his antics either.

  • @jamesroyle6888

    @jamesroyle6888

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx you know what you get if you change two letters in No-one... Nonce.

  • @clinteastwood6875

    @clinteastwood6875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup..as much as I’m a Michael fan..the History era he was at his most egotistical. The whole messiah complex, the statue thing. Etc.

  • @MrLtia1234

    @MrLtia1234

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx Biggest, you say? Are you sure?

  • @ashleyvences-calderon6023
    @ashleyvences-calderon6023 Жыл бұрын

    As an American, I never knew about the whole MJ and Jarvis thing until later, when I got into Britpop and 90s alternative music. MJ had been famous for a long time and was probably used to being treated like royalty, untouchable despite his controversies. I don't think he expected Jarvis to rightly take the piss out of his spectacle. Jarvis will always be cool, while you get an icky feeling whenever a MJ song is on the radio.

  • @gugarkojack2157

    @gugarkojack2157

    10 ай бұрын

    Only ignorant people like you get an icky feeling when MJ comes on. Educate yourself first.

  • @d7458

    @d7458

    5 ай бұрын

    Jarvis is a talentless hack

  • @stupidnicks
    @stupidnicks2 жыл бұрын

    Childish of me, but the way you said "adoring children" cracked me up.

  • @DungeonTV100
    @DungeonTV1002 жыл бұрын

    Wow... Modern 'artists' are well trained now.

  • @jomartinkelly1
    @jomartinkelly12 жыл бұрын

    I think that non-Brits need some context as to why Vic and Bob are singing like that. Non-Brits just need Shooting Stars in their lives.

  • @MrMusicbyMartin
    @MrMusicbyMartin3 ай бұрын

    I had no idea Bob Mortimer was involved (because the internet does inform us better today) - good for him! And Bowie! A love this story, it shows how artists can see through the BS and reveal the truth, even against the huge conglomerate power of the music industry. Jarvis is a folk hero, but he wasn’t alone in this.

  • @strakermidwich9679
    @strakermidwich9679 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry Jarvis. Michael Jackson didn't invent the moonwalk lol

  • @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't think he really cared, he was making a joke.

  • @gytrplr
    @gytrplr2 жыл бұрын

    This is hardcore is an amazing album and he is a hero

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    a hero to nobody. He's unknown and not famous.

  • @ericnowak9497
    @ericnowak9497 Жыл бұрын

    Damn, Jarvis must’ve been in a tizzy about Kanye.

  • @jimbob-robob
    @jimbob-robob Жыл бұрын

    As a Pom living in Australia at the time we heard NOTHING of this and the Britpop phenomena largely passed us by, Australian media seemingly more interested in America than the "mother country" and new home grown talent for some reason... endlessly putting John Cougar Mellencamp and his ilk on radio repeat and promoted tours...God it was boring...but I liked being there and still enjoyed going out hearing club/house music which WAS more varied...

  • @zakur0hako
    @zakur0hako2 жыл бұрын

    Back in those times nobody was defending MJ

  • @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    Жыл бұрын

    Now there's hordes of brainwashed Jackson fans who we're even around at the time.

  • @DarthQueefious
    @DarthQueefious2 жыл бұрын

    TBH, I prefer my rock/film stars to be untouchable, detached, mythical weirdos with the ego the size of Jupiter, so I still dig MJ going to the Brit Awards to pretend to be the saviour of the world lol

  • @stoneroses22
    @stoneroses222 жыл бұрын

    I was 10 at the time this happened and was really annoyed at Jarvis doing his thing on stage while Michael Jackson was performing. At the time I was a big Michael Jackson fan and was looking forward to his performance. As the years rolled on and I got older, as much as I admire Michael's music and performances, Jarvis was right about what he said about Michael performance at the Brits. I don't agree with his on stage protest but agree that Michael's performance was way overboard and self-indulgent.

  • @MultiJoe84

    @MultiJoe84

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree with everything you wrote. But I DO agree with Jarvis on stage protest.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He was completely wrong. Theres nothing wrong with MJ's song. Like literally what is wrong with yo people. Music nowadays is all about ass and drugs, and MJ makes a song about how we've abandoned the animals, and poverty

  • @stoneroses22

    @stoneroses22

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx it's not about the meaning of the song but the performance of it

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stoneroses22 whats wrong with that performance? As opposed to anything other artists do?

  • @stoneroses22

    @stoneroses22

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx the message of the song is bang on, ahead of its time. However the performance was self indulgent and over the top.

  • @SquaddieSoul
    @SquaddieSoul Жыл бұрын

    Never work with children or animals.

  • @DeathLock420
    @DeathLock420 Жыл бұрын

    Your shoulders slipped off your.... Shoulders...

  • @gazziboy
    @gazziboy2 жыл бұрын

    5 star video

  • @alucard1130
    @alucard11302 жыл бұрын

    “Has-beens shouldn't be presenting fuckin awards to gonna-bes”

  • @tcaudiobooks737
    @tcaudiobooks7372 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting the word...

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahahahaha... go on...

  • @neilwhetham8978
    @neilwhetham89782 жыл бұрын

    Jerry sadowitz?

  • @theculturedthug6609
    @theculturedthug66092 жыл бұрын

    What about chickens?

  • @kingspideymj4529
    @kingspideymj45292 жыл бұрын

    This is only one side of the story Michael did not think of himself as a god he thought he was godlike

  • @johnobrien7860

    @johnobrien7860

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is it Godlike to pay 20 million to avoid a criminal trial? I guess so...

  • @kingspideymj4529

    @kingspideymj4529

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnobrien7860 He was proven innocent in 2005 and don't forget there is more than one side of a story.

  • @johndoe-sv9th

    @johndoe-sv9th

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnobrien7860 You're really are uneducated on his whole allegation thing are you?

  • @jordifox
    @jordifox2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 amazing

  • @philwilliams953
    @philwilliams95311 ай бұрын

    16.00 As a young lad myself, growingup... Which one of those unlucky kiddies was you?

  • @angermanagementstudios
    @angermanagementstudios Жыл бұрын

    Watched this live. Jarvis was an absolute legend!

  • @thaniv9060
    @thaniv90608 ай бұрын

    I don't get it. If you don't like don't watch. why would you try to ruin another person performance?

  • @MrLtia1234
    @MrLtia12342 жыл бұрын

    Have Michael Jackson's goons and the rags accusing you of things you didn't do? It's okay, *David Bowie* will be there with footage of the event!

  • @joehardy8673
    @joehardy86732 жыл бұрын

    A lot of respect for Jarvis after this

  • @saraalvarezpeniche2691

    @saraalvarezpeniche2691

    2 жыл бұрын

    Zero respect for him, no matter the circumstances thats pure disrespect.

  • @davidjames579

    @davidjames579

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saraalvarezpeniche2691 He didn't respect Jackson. That's the whole point.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    he deserved it

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@davidjames579 and he should have, considering MJ paved the way for generations of artists

  • @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too. What a legend.

  • @deanharrison162
    @deanharrison1622 жыл бұрын

    I fell in love with jarvis cocker when pulp performed babies on TOTP and he was and stage wiping the sweat away with some pink spotted panties. Pulp played a massive part in the britpop era they stepped in at Glastonbury when the stone Roses didn't turn up

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He was completely wrong. Theres nothing wrong with MJ's song. Like literally what is wrong with yo people. Music nowadays is all about ass and drugs, and MJ makes a song about how we've abandoned the animals, and poverty

  • @liamfitzgerald7217

    @liamfitzgerald7217

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AC-mp7cx It wasn't so much the song. More so the performance itself.

  • @MarynaOL
    @MarynaOL Жыл бұрын

    Michael Jackson did not invent the moonwalk

  • @annemclean2548
    @annemclean25482 жыл бұрын

    Notice he didit when MJ was in the cherry picker well abo

  • @BlackToof
    @BlackToof Жыл бұрын

    Ironic that Bowie who had relations with children himself came out to defend Jarvis. See Lori Maddox who was 14.

  • @stopmakingeyesatme1290

    @stopmakingeyesatme1290

    11 ай бұрын

    Jimmy Page certainly has a lot to answer for with Lori Mattix, because his time with her is so well-documented, but her stories about Bowie and Mick seem to strangely lack the same level of any facts that can be nailed down, and what details there are seem to be contradictory. I'm definitely not saying there's no chance it happened, but especially given that Mattix didn't initially present her stories as accusations (they were originally told as salacious "groupie" stories and Mattix described the experience as "beautiful", which suggests to me that she didn't think the accusations would be taken as seriously as they are), something has always bothered me about it.

  • @BelfastManUtdTherapy
    @BelfastManUtdTherapy26 күн бұрын

    Watch his performance of this song at the world music awards. He suddenly surprises with sideways moonwalks and walking in slow motion. I didnt like this performance at all. As alot of others in the comments have said it was cringe and i agree it was. the ending was over the top. but the ending of this at the wma wasnt cringe it was goosebumps. But the guy wasnt a peado and it must be life ending experience being accused of it and then being cleared. but anyway Jarvis cocker is not someone id look up to. For me, legends dont need to do that, oasis owned the stage more than mj or jcocker , the whole brit awards ceremony and the entire world those nights back in 96. jarvis clung on to that more than anything and its his claim to shame....sorry fame.. Love the channel mate, your an inspiration to people like me trying to get a wee channel up and running, and just going for it.

  • @bobblehat6603
    @bobblehat66032 жыл бұрын

    Michael Jackson didn't invent the moonwalk.

  • @MrLtia1234

    @MrLtia1234

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think that may have been the point of his comment!

  • @MrLtia1234

    @MrLtia1234

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Was There Then Even earlier than that - James Brown did a more sophisticated version of it in 65 at least.

  • @bobblehat6603

    @bobblehat6603

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@Was There Then The Moonwalk is known to have been around for nearly 100 years but it was known by different names. Cab Calloway, one of the greatest jazz performers, performed this move during a live-action segment of the cartoon Minnie the Moocher in 1932 . The dance was then known as 'The Buzz'. Charlie Chaplin did a version of the 'Moonwalk' in 1936 movie Modern Times. Tap dancer Bill Bailey included this move in his repertoire in 1943. There is a video of doing the 'Moonwalk' whilst performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York in 1955. He called the dance the 'Backslide'. Actresses Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien performed the dance in the movie, Meet Me In St. Louis in 1944 and it showed up in many other places throughout the years.

  • @cph2004
    @cph20042 жыл бұрын

    One word... PATSY!

  • @marcprimo1471
    @marcprimo14712 жыл бұрын

    he was not Dressed as Jesus! lol unless jesus wore trousers.it's all a performance, i'm pretty sure he didn't think he was really a werewolf in that zombie video.

  • @ThanksChris
    @ThanksChrisАй бұрын

    WHAT ABOUT PIE???

  • @delphiproductionsmusic
    @delphiproductionsmusic2 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't the song about climate change?

  • @HappytubsDoncaster
    @HappytubsDoncaster2 жыл бұрын

    just like the power of the BBC! COUGH Jimmy?

  • @ThanksChris
    @ThanksChrisАй бұрын

    “Though shalt not upset Michael Jackson” 🙄🙄🙄 Jarvis is a legend for this. Us northerners don’t like people that are too far up themselves.

  • @Spudcore
    @Spudcore Жыл бұрын

    Excellent job compiling all this information! I remember when this happened and how ridiculous the media feeding frenzy was, and how completely at odds the reporting was with what actually went down. It's so bizarre to look at how utterly up his own arse Jacko had become at that point, and crazy to think that, with all the allegations against him, his people let him do that extremely distasteful Christ act with kids touching him while he stood with his arms outstretched, just insane! Jarvis was very brave to challenge him publicly, although I don't imagine he knew just how much shit he would be in as a result. It's lucky that Bob was there too! Hats off to Mr Cocker, and Mr Mortimer, and to you Mr Hargreaves for your fine efforts!

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    He;s a nobody. He tried to crash the performance of the most famous and influential artist of all time. He's a nobody in comparison.

  • @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    @michaeljacksonsaguiltypref3600

    Жыл бұрын

    What a legend!

  • @getheroutofthetruck
    @getheroutofthetruck15 сағат бұрын

    Well done, Jarvis!

  • @Andressa19-92
    @Andressa19-922 жыл бұрын

    Jarvis, what a legend!

  • @Ckom-Tunes
    @Ckom-Tunes Жыл бұрын

    That photo of Jackson’s melting face gave me a shiver…

  • @JupiterThunder
    @JupiterThunder15 күн бұрын

    Jackson should have been arrested for blasphemy.

  • @saraalvarezpeniche2691
    @saraalvarezpeniche26912 жыл бұрын

    Even though it was bit unfair what happen to Jarvis, I also think that he brought that to himself, he was extremely disrespectul to Michael, especially when he as many people blindly believe everything the media said and continues saying, so not only was he blinded by his ignorance because he obviously didint investigate a bit about Michael allegations, he also was blinded by his ego because he couldnt even stand still respecting a fellow artist, he didnt have to like Michaels presentation, he could even disagree with it, and afterwards comment on it if he liked, but doing what he did just shows how irrationally impulsive he was, I cant even understand how people can clap at this, there were no heroes there, just heavely media manipulated people.

  • @AC-mp7cx

    @AC-mp7cx

    Жыл бұрын

    Jarvis is not a fellow artist lol. MJ's talent and fame is about 100,000 times more easily. Like literally

  • @josmith2031
    @josmith20312 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ridiculous Jarvis is brill

  • @Bendog300
    @Bendog300 Жыл бұрын

    THATS NOT MICHAEL JACKSON THINK PEOPLE WAKE UP! FFS ITS SO EASY TO SEE YOU JUST HAVE TO WAKE UP!!!!!

  • @jeztaylor6308
    @jeztaylor63082 жыл бұрын

    Jarvis nailed it....but i didn't think Noel did when he called Michael Hutchence a has been when he collected an award from him 🤣 Think it was the same year.

  • @eric144144
    @eric1441442 жыл бұрын

    I was 41, hated everything about Britpop including its lord and master Tony Blair. That's10 years before the average musician. However I heard an acoustic version of 'Wonderwall' and I was smitten with Oasis.