A new version of the celebrity choir number “We Are The World” was recently recorded for the 25th anniversary, with all the proceeds benefitting relief in Haiti. As somebody who worked a few long hours to assist in its distribution, I can tell you that it’s a very worthy cause and I encourage all to donate.
However — a bunch of the original artists were not present during the new song’s recording (not counting the Ghost of Michael Jackson). To help remedy that, Huey Lewis decided to record his own version of the song…alone.
Sadly I can’t find a video of this crowning achievement. As soon as I do, I will post. Until then, read the ESPN news brief (bolded for emphasis):
End zone ‘tribute’ under review
TORONTO — The CFL isn’t all that thrilled with Arland Bruce’s tribute to Michael Jackson in the Toronto Argos win in Hamilton.
The league is reviewing the Toronto receiver’s TD celebration after scoring in Wednesday night’s 30-17 victory.
Following a TD pass from Kerry Joseph that put Toronto ahead 6-0, Bruce removed his helmet, shoulder pads and uniform top and laid down in the end zone. Bruce said he was honoring the memory of Michael Jackson by pretending to be buried.
Bruce received two objectionable conduct penalties.
“I made the mistake of telling him in camp that once he got to the end zone, I didn’t care what he did,” coach Bart Andrus said. “But he’s straight with it now and I think next time around he will celebrate in an appropriate manner.”
Clearly everybody else should just go home at this point. Pretending to be buried in the end zone is always going to rank #1 on the list of “pointless tributes that don’t make any sense and in the long run probably do more harm than good”.
This is old but it’s the first time i’m seeing it. Watch till the very end to see the opening credits of a Lorne Michaels Show you’ve never hard of featuring an all star (and surprising) cast.
