Performing with Michael Jackson & Slash! | Jennifer Batten
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In this video, I interview the amazing Jennifer Batten who toured the world with the King of Pop on the Bad, Dangerous & HIStory World Tours.
We cover everything from what MJ was really like, to funny moments and mishaps on tour and even the filming of the Come Together music video!
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Jennifer Batten Bio:
The buzz on Jennifer Batten rose from the guitar underground, and the guitar magazines promptly began chronicling her savvy musicianship and highly original approach to the electric guitar.
A major turning point came when she was selected from over one hundred guitarists to play in Michael Jackson’s highly skilled band which toured the world for one and a half years playing for over four and a half million people. In 2012 Sony released an exciting live Wembley Stadium show DVD as part of their BAD 25th anniversary package.
Jennifer wasted no time after the” Bad” Tour’s grand finale, diving into work on her debut album with renown producer (and x- Stevie Wonder guitarist) Michael Sembello. Upon “Above, Below, and Beyond’s”, release in the spring of ’92, she was asked again to join Michael Jackson for his upcoming “Dangerous Tour”.
In January ’93, she joined Jackson to partake in Superbowl XXVII’s half time entertainment which aired to one and half billion people in 80 nations. It was the largest audience in television history.
Her follow up CD “Momentum” which was heavily influenced by world music, was released just before she left for Michael Jackson’s final global tour in support of the HIStory CD in 1997.
In the spring of ’98 Jeff Beck asked Jennifer to join his band. They joined forces for 3 years on the CD’s “Who Else”, and “You Had It Coming” which were both supported by world tours. A DVD is available of this collaboration entitled “Jeff Beck Live in Tokyo 1999”.
Jennifer has authored two music books and has released three solo CD’s venturing from world beat and rock n roll, to electronica. The last CD “Whatever” is also accompanied by a 90 minute DVD which includes some of the visuals from her one woman multimedia show where she plays guitar in synch with her self made projected films, as well as unreleased music videos, and a guitar lesson.
During 2011 she did a guitar residency for the Cirque Du Soleil show “Zumanity” in Las Vegas. In the last few years she joined forces with truefire.com to record instructional DVD’s/ downloads. She currently has a rock soloing course, a rhythm course, and the latest release is called “Ultra Intervallic Licks”. Upcoming projects include recording a Truefire DVD in a new artist lick series, on Jeff Beck. She’ll also join Beck at the Hollywood Bowl Aug 10 2016 for a special “50 years of Jeff Beck” concert.
She continues to tour the globe in various formats, from bands, to solos shows, to clinics, and master classes. In Jan 2016 she received the She Rocks “Icon” award and recently also was inducted into Guitar Player Magazine’s “Gallery of the Greats”.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Start Of Interview
03:33 - Beginning Playing Guitar
04:42 - Early Guitar Memories
06:42 - Other Instruments?
07:35 - Jeff Beck
12:10 - Beginning Working With MJ
14:04 - Rehearsals
15:27 - First Meeting With MJ
17:27 - What Jennifer Learnt From Working With MJ
18:24 - Come Together Music Video
20:49 - Differences Between Each Tour
23:55 - Songs That Weren't Performed
24:39 - Mishaps On Tour
27:40 - Costumes
28:21 - How It Felt Whilst Performing
30:59 - Average Day On Tour
32:47 - Favourite Countries/Venues
34:28 - 1993 MJ Superbowl
36:19 - Favourite Memories Of MJ
38:09 - Bubbles The Chimp
40:03 - Working With Slash
42:02 - Mementos
43:32 - Jennifer's Music
44:18 - Music Video Covered In Bees!
49:42 - Future Ambitions
51:14 - Advice For Musicians
52:15 - End Of Interview
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@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
From what I’ve heard, he was remarkable. I believe there’s a documentary about him coming soon?
@lkm347
2 ай бұрын
Hello Red! Great interview! I feel privileged I can see this beautiful interview!!! Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤❤❤
I saw Jennifer with Michael on all three of her tours with him.. Incredible. When I first saw her it was like out of a Mad Max film. The big hair and grungy costume was Rock n Roll pure.. I've always heard her speak well about Michael and their affiliation. Great musician. She really respected her journey with Michael.Probably her greatest highlight.
I saw the Bad tour in 1988 and I’ll never ever forget it ✌️🇳🇱
She’s also a very good storyteller. Really illustrates things well with words
Jennifer You Are Awesome. I Just Want To Say...Thank You So Much For All The Beautiful Work You Did For Michael Jackson, May The Most High God In Heaven Bless You At Always....Amen And Amen.
My favourite moment in this interview might be the expression on Red's face when he learned that, at one time, there were only 3 channels on tv! (And it was all black and white too, dear!) Love you, Red. You're doing a great job, and it's clear your interviewees enjoy speaking with you! Keep it up!!!
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Hahahhahaha, this made me laugh! Thanks, Ann!
Thank you Jennifer taking the time to share your Michael memories and your things about your life. 🙏 Thank you Red Jackson for sharing this wonderful video 🙏
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it! It was amazing to hear Jennifer’s stories, wasn’t it?! Please check out some of my other videos, you might enjoy them too. Thank you and take care! 😁🙏
You are magical in the song beat it . I can’t get enough of you and Mike. . Just a perfect performance
Wonderful person , she’s amazing ❤❤❤❤❤
She was bad 🔥🔥
This is a great interview. Jennifer Batten is great. Always like seeing her.
Enjoyed this interview! Amazing! This woman here was a magical electricfying part of MJs tours! My favorite is what she did an how she stroked those guitar strings in that concert of Dirty Diana! Mannnnn, that was sooooo powerful, electricfying, unbelievable, magical, mind-blowing talent...coupled with MJs talent together on stage! I was blown away watching that and still today pull up that performance on youtube! 😄 Thanks Red, great interview!💯
In my opinion she is the best ❤️😀
What A gifted guitarist she is. I'm surprised I haven't heard more about her in the past but she is awesome.
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! She’s great! Please check out some of my other videos to learn more about Michael’s incredible colleagues!
Great interview, great woman!! Still can't believe Jennifer waved at me on my first Bad show in Germany :)
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Yes, Jennifer is awesome. 🙌😎 & that’s so cool! 👏👏
I thought playing is something dominated by men but I was wrong because to me you are the best Jenifer . You have no idea how magical you are when you play with Michael
she is so delightful!! I really enjoyed listening about her background and the various stories throughout the work she’s done.
Her stage presence and big hair is captivating! I always wanted to know more abour her ❤ another awesome interview
Thank you Red, for creating these fantastic video's for us to enjoy! You do an incredible job interviewing these AMAZING artist's. It's so exciting to hear their personal experiences working with Michael Jackson ❣
Jennifer Batten ❤️🎶🕺 👩 You’re shining with MJ on Stage❤️ very Lucky you❤️ Great Interview! Thank you so much!!
Michael forever ❤️
Jennifer Batten is the Michael Jackson of the guitarists of the world and one to live up too if you are a guitarist in my opinion there is no better! and Red you have nailed another amazing interview with the living Legend Guitarists of the musicians world!
I love Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!
This was so fun to listen to. I can not imagine living her life, so unreal! She sounds like a perfect perfectionist match with MJ. And they looked awesome together. I must have seen her on the History tour, but I was so young, and had very far away seats. I wonder why Eddie van Halen never performed with MJ. Didn't he play that Beat It solo on the record? My goodness, maybe the world would never recover from that duo on stage.
@nappendal77
24 күн бұрын
Eddie would never have started to wear any headgear they hinder the playing but who did that ;)
Amazing guitarist outstanding
How are you getting in contact with all these all time greats? You're doing amazing and you seem like a really kind person so genuine god bless you
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
It’s an honour for me to be in the presence and to chat with these people. 🙏💫 Thank you so much for your support!! I appreciate that!!
So cool I'd love to hear her records
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Be sure to check them out! 😎🎸🎵
Still watching here Red It's already 2:05 am here, I love listening to Jennifer Batten. Thank you Red and to Jennifer for sharing us these fascinating moments with Michael.
Thank you very much, Red, for the interview. I've always been curious to know how Jennifer Batten felt while working with Michael Jackson. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation; it was wonderful to hear her story. I've always been a fan of her performances with him. It was an excellent interview. ❤
If I ever met her, it would be like 10christmases together, thanx for getting her on for mind share!
Waw I watched this while entire video, great job on it I can't believe you got to talk to these amazing people! You have talent too because you asked the questions So perfectly and politely, basically uncut too, amazing dude
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you SO MUCH! I appreciate that!
@kingdeadpool20
Жыл бұрын
@@RedJacksonDance anytime, im always waiting for your new vidz, you have real good content
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏻💫
You have some good questions you ask your guests
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I try to ask the questions the fans want to know the answers to!
Another amazing interview with the great guitarist who played 3 tours with the great Michael Jackson the king of pop, Im so amazed by Jennifer on stage with Michael, they both are so magical and made for each other to perform together, yes come together video is my favorite with them together and on dirty Diana performance the way she stroke Michael 's hair still gives me goosebumps watching it, as every great person who worked with Michael Jennifer is one of the luckiest poeple on earth, thank you Red for this interview, god bless you both .❤️🙏👑🤟🦋🌻
@RedJacksonDance
2 ай бұрын
Jennifer is iconic, right!
@nelumsooriampola
2 ай бұрын
@RedJacksonDance yes, iconic, genuine and great, love her so much ❤️🙏🤟👑🦋🌻
Thank You!
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!!!!! Please subscribe and like! 😁🙏
Excellent interview, I love the time stamps!
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So glad that you enjoyed 😁
Thank you so much for these interviews that I just happened to stumble upon! They are really good!
Your interviews are so great! 😇🥰❤ And you are such a pleasant, empathetic and professional interviewer! THANK YOU SO MUCH! You deserve much more subscribers! Please continue! Your channel is so good, it will grow! ❤️🙏❤️
Good job Red! I'm around your age.. I miss Micheal but also I feel to be existing at the same time as him, at least some years..
Another great interview. Thanks, Red. Thanks, Jennifer.
I enjoyed these stories ❤ Thanks
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching! I have some very very interesting interviews coming soon, so stay tuned!
In my opinion Jennifer doesn’t need another guitar player with her she herself is an iconic part of the 80s &90s etc…
@Bls-of1ld
3 ай бұрын
Need someone to play rythym while she solos
Me quedo con no soñar a ser rico si no amar lo que hacés gracias Jennifer
Jeniffer a maior guitarrista de todos os tempos 🎉
This is so interesting, wondered who some of his main stage people were and this lady, thx so much❤
@RedJacksonDance
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! My channel is full of interviews with MJ’s former colleagues so feel free to check out some of my other videos!
Great interview!
good job :)
Yes,Michael put the guitarist with all his accessories on quite hard hahaha but at least she stood out well and played well,awesome women love her ;)
@RedJacksonDance
25 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Please consider subscribing and checking out some of my other videos!
Oh my gosh she is so awesome I wish I could be friends with her I wish we were neighbors we would be BFFs! So cool!
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Nice interview 👍
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Shhkylerrr
Where’s her jacket? Which Hard Rock? Someone know?
I never liked that for History they made her cover her face with that mask.
@RedJacksonDance
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Jennifer always had super flamboyant costumes, didn’t she!? I think the ones on the Bad tour are my favourite though, as well as maybe the dragon on the dangerous tour (Oslo). Thank you so much for watching and commenting on my videos, I really hope you’re enjoying them! Please, please do share them with other MJ fans - it helps a lot! 😁🙏🙌
@Inaworldoflove
Жыл бұрын
@@RedJacksonDance With your permission, I could do a snippet of an interview and make a video and then say 'to see full interview, visit Red Jackson Dance'.
Was this great piece a prerecording from another guitarist that Michael gave you to pretend it was you playing?