ARR and MJ had performed in Munich almost a decade ago. Post Jai Ho, they intended to collaborate!
What a legacy would it have been, should they've had a chance to materialise the thought! An honour for India for seeing two legends coming together again and in a big way! Divya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram <karoke...@...> wrote: > > thank u. sharing the content actually helps. > i wish ARR goes ahead with the unity anthem. > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Kalimuthu <kalimu...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Touching! RIP, MJ! > > > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pasting it here, in case if we lose the online > > version for some reason <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > > > A.R. Rahman issues statement on Michael Jackson's death. > > 25th June, 2009 > > > > > > I am shocked at the untimely passing away of Michael Jackson, one of the > > greatest musicians of our time. > > MJ, for most of our generation was an icon who made uncompromising music. > > He pushed the milestone of Pop music to unbelievable levels through the 80s > > and 90s. I am yet to find an artist with that energy, perfection and vision. > > I met him personally after the Oscars in Los Angeles and we vibed very > > well. He said that he loved India and the Indian people. He said he heard > > good things about me and he was praising the chord progression of Jai Ho's > > chorus. He was bursting with energy and told me that every dance move he > > did,came from his soul and did a five second stunning example. It was like a > > lightning strike :) > > He was concerned about developmental issues such as Global Warming and > > about wars and its damages to the human community. He asked me to compose a > > unity anthem on the likes of "We are the World " for him. I nodded in awe > > ...! > > He introduced me to his three lovely bright kids. The kids told him "I > > love you dad" and he replied "I love you more" as a proud father. > > I wished him well for his concerts and he said "God Bless you". > > After hearing the shocking news I wished it was another rumor which would > > fade away soon. It took me time to believe that he is no more. > > I remember, my late sound engineer Sridhar had brought me a video of the > > premiere of "Remember the Time" when I was recording "Kadal Rojave" for my > > first movie Roja. Seeing it inspired all of us that afternoon. > > Now, there is no Sridhar and no Jackson anymore. I hope all of us value > > people's existence more and respect them when they are alive. > > LIFE IS SHORT...! Artists and their art live for ever. Jai Ho, MJ ! > > We love you for your music, regardless of all the controversies! > > > > A.R. Rahman > > 25 June, 2009. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 1:27 AM, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...>wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> A.R. Rahman issues statement on Michael Jackson's death - > >> > >> on http://www.arrahman.com > >> > > > > > > >
