I watched this documentary 3x. With sis, then hubby then daughter. 27 yo daughter has eclectic music taste and I had to explain who some of the celebs were. She appreciated it. (Whatever happened to Kim Carnes?)
Best line of the night was when someone said (forgot who and paraphrasing) "If a bomb fell on us, John Denver would be back on top."
I did wonder if Madonna broke up with Huey because she wasn't invited to participate and maybe he didn't do enough to get her on the ticket. They were dating. Who knows. It's my imagination.
Thanks CK! That John Denver line cracked me up too. FYI, I just learned a little while ago that Huey Lewis & the News have a Substack, if that would be of interest to you. Maybe you can ask him about Madonna…
I wasn’t even aware of Thriller 40. Thanks for the tip—gotta queue it up!
Of course I had to go and re watch it. At times it looked like the very picture of herding cats, yet somehow Quincey pulled them all together. It’s deeply moving in spite of their mullets and big teased hair.🤭
Another group video that never fails to tug at my heart is this group of children singing Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World”
Excellent review, Chris! I watched this a few weeks ago and loved it, and you did a great job pointing out the things that struck me as well.
Thanks, Cherie! It was really wild that they had that much footage of everything, wasn’t it?
Yes, and that it's taken this many years for them to make a movie of it!
Right? I wonder what took them so long. Glad they finally did, though.
Great review! Hilarious metaphors.
I watched this documentary 3x. With sis, then hubby then daughter. 27 yo daughter has eclectic music taste and I had to explain who some of the celebs were. She appreciated it. (Whatever happened to Kim Carnes?)
Best line of the night was when someone said (forgot who and paraphrasing) "If a bomb fell on us, John Denver would be back on top."
I did wonder if Madonna broke up with Huey because she wasn't invited to participate and maybe he didn't do enough to get her on the ticket. They were dating. Who knows. It's my imagination.
Now you must watch Thriller 40.
Thanks CK! That John Denver line cracked me up too. FYI, I just learned a little while ago that Huey Lewis & the News have a Substack, if that would be of interest to you. Maybe you can ask him about Madonna…
I wasn’t even aware of Thriller 40. Thanks for the tip—gotta queue it up!
Huey has a Substack? I’ll check it out. Thx.
A tremendous review of an epic doc and event.
Thank you, sir!
I’ve watched the music video for that song probably hundreds of times. I have to watch the documentary. You’re review makes it sound very interesting.
I think you'll enjoy it. Let me know if you watch it and what you think.
You never cease to amaze me and at the same time be extremely informative.
I had no idea about this but will most certainly watch.
FYI….. it was great to hear your voice.
It’s been a long time.
Thanks again Chris!
Thanks Barb! Yes, definitely check it out. I think you’ll enjoy it!
I love your review, and now must go watch this.
Fav line in your article? “It’s like LinkedIn with music and weirder hair“. So very true! 🤭
Thanks so much Teyani! Let me know if you end up watching it!
I will! Those artists were are my generation.🤗
Mine too!
Of course I had to go and re watch it. At times it looked like the very picture of herding cats, yet somehow Quincey pulled them all together. It’s deeply moving in spite of their mullets and big teased hair.🤭
Another group video that never fails to tug at my heart is this group of children singing Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World”
https://youtu.be/h6d6Yo3DwVI?si=ky4mDCgaHEWsO362
Q was the man! It’s crazy how he pulled that off.
And thanks for the link! I’d never seen that before. Very cool.