and we all grew up loving music. i grew up with music and my father loved music.nd when we got together we combined our talents and made this record we were all very proud of. and i never thought i would be working with prince, to tell you the truth. you moved away minneapolis and came back home. it's interesting how it works. tavis: tell me about bria's music. >> i wanted a record from front to back that you can play through and talks about the best qualies of love. and that's what this talks about. and we did that, a few songs are jam sessions that we turned into songs after the fact. and it turned out beautiful, i am so proud of it. tavis: when ever prince introduces us to somebody, there is always at least one song that we all latch on to. because it has that quinsequential song, and we believe that that song for you is "tonight." >> yes, tonight. tavis: she agrees, tell us why that has that quinsequential sound. ? >> he's funky and he has that quality and some have compared to "nasty girl." yeah, that's how it all comes together. tavis: to your word choice of

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we take the music seriously because if the music isn't good and the songs aren't well crafted then theidea was not to play music badly or write bad songs. it was to take songs and perhaps craft them so that the lyrics were pretension -- pren tentious -- pretensionous ond the solos were over the type and kind of cheesy. the -- that's a challenge. and the songs remain still popular to some extent because they work. tavis: while we're being serious for half a second doctor i promise i won't do this more than a minute -- >> i thought we were done. tavis: see what i mean? you joked about the fact that you couldn't stell -- sell is it to studios, they said rock 'n' roll movies don't make money. obviously it did ok but -- >> no, it didn't. not at first. tavis: what's, as an artist though, as actors, musical artists, help me understand how you make a decision, what the process is for you to do something to go forward with something when everybody tells you don't do this, everybody says it isn't going to work or you're wasting your time. there is something about this project you're corrected --

i think music has had a great influence, black music has had an influence that's special. the reason we honor black music month is we honor these ideals, some young people don't know about jazz, don't know about lionel hampton and what he could do with a xylophone or some of the other great performers. we need to know that history and revere it. i had a dear friend, warren zivan, he was a folk singer, a rond & roller, he knew he was -- a rock & roller he knew he was close to death, they were talking about dying and he said to him, warren, it's not bad, you'll get to see miles. here was rock 'n' roll folk singers, who were they talking about but miles davis he transcended music and race. he was something special. there were so many performers like that that's why it's so important that we recognize that heritage and history, what it's meant to america, not just entertainment, but in social change. that's why i'm proud to join the 70 co-sponsors and to speak on behalf of the resolution and ask we pass h.res. 476 and encourage schools to teach arts and music and teach this he

>> that music -- playing music can be a joy.ole life i really played that night i had a band with me, the steve canyon rangers. they played with me and back me up. you can make music with the band and it is not just like doing standup comedy alone. is a smoother feeling. an easier feeling. >> hertavis: here is a ridiculos question. if you absolutely have to give up acting, or the banjo, what goes? if you had to give it up? you could only do one of these things, which are you giving up? how stupid a question is that? >> it is not as stupid as one i had the other day. i would say i would have to give up the banjo. because i enjoy comedy so much and i love comedy. it has afforded me so much but i hope that would never happen. you need both. the interior and exterior. this is an interior and actingi. tavis: very nicely done. the new cd, the first cd playino is called "the crow". just as wonderful and just as advertised. nice to have you on the program. thanks for bringing your state. that is our show for tonight. you can catch me on

says he's grown, musically and spiritually.ucceed, there is nothing quite like it. >> you have a certain idea of what you wrote should sound like. and sometimes it doesn't sound that good, and sometimes if you got a great orchestra and great conductor, it sounds better than you ever thought it could sound. and that's when you want to jump and holler and say, "yeah, man!" ♪ >> reporter: taking jazz back to its roots-- to church. for "religion and ethics newsweekly," this is bob faw in washington, d.c. >> o'brien: finally, the curious story of a baseball fan who settled a lawsuit this week, in which he claimed he was kicked out of yankee stadium for trying to go to the men's room during the playing of "god bless america." the yankees were playing their archival boston red sox at the time. the city did not admit liability, but it will give the fan, bradford campeau laurion, $10,000 dollars and pay another $12,000 in legal fees. laurion had claimed he was the victim of political and religious discrimination. maybe, but it's worth n

[music stops] heh. announcer: millions of kids are using their energy wisely. >>> let's get to stories happening across america this saturday. one person is dead. four others critically injured after a truck loaded with fireworks, exploded in north carolina. it happened on the ocracoke island this morning. this is from an ireporter, joseph chestnut. see the plume of smoke there. other pictures we have received as well. want to share them with you. courtesy of a resident in the area. what triggered the explosion. that isn't clear. it happened as a fireworks crew was setting up for the july fourth show tonight. >>> subdued holiday likely under way in gaffney, south carolina where police say a serial killer is on the loose. want to show you a sketch of the suspect. police say he killed four in the last week. he is armed and unpredictable. up to 150 investigators are following up on hundreds of tips pouring in. tension in the town, described as "so thick you could cut a knife with it." >> all the people in

spoke too soon in stakening comparing bria's music to shay's music. i didn'mean that shsounde like he but there is romance in the music, like "love is stronger thanpride." and therwas romance missg in today's music. the best thg i could tell bria is try to do someing that is not happeningoday. trying to get in the niche, beuse you have a beautiful voice. but you got to do something with it th you don't he. and th's what she's ne. it's one of those sleeper records that if people ay and listen to all the way through, she got you. tavis:why i am not hearing lot of this on radio? >> i think it's because i am not signed wi a major label. target is not a rerd company, they are distributor and retail store. and a od onat that, million people go through the ores every week. they havea ance to pick up the lotusflow3r record. theyare treating uslike any other record compy, they buy the same amount and pay th sa price. we havedone que well already, bria istaken care of and i am. and i pe to do more deals with anita baker, we are trying to work on jazz things. bu

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tonight, a conversation with a music legends, carlos santana. yesterday the rock 'n' roll hall of famer announced a two-year, 72-show residency at the hard roam hotel, where else, las vegas, that kick off in may. the show is called "supernatural santana." a trip through the hits. tonight in his first conversation since that announcements, we'll find out about the plans he's making, including his desire to become an ordained minister. we're gla tremendous cd called elixer. we arglad that you are joining us now. >> there are so many things walmart is lookin by donating t that address community concerns. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance. working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: pleased to welcome carlos santana backo this program. the multiple grammy-winner and hall of famer made a maj

>> his music. mirror ♪ i'm asking him to change his ways ♪ >> that's cnn's thelma gutierrez for "showbiz tonight." that's it for this showbiz special report. cnn presents "man in the mirror."

he is still had music in him, so my favorite song is "music in me."hat song. >> could you feel, though, everything that he been through by that point? >> oh, yes. >> could you feel that in him? >> yes. you could feel it. i think for the last -- first four days of knowing that it's, you know, just was his in my eyes, every time i hear the song, it's like -- it's such a great, incredible guy to have a voice such as he singing the songs like that. >> it's so interesting. it seems like are you experiencing what so many people who are millions of miles removed from michael jackson, they are just fans, just have a couple of plastic cd boxes and they love -- i'm feeling from you some of the same sort of adoration. >> yeah, i mean, they were only -- all of the fans out there, they were only out there being a fly on the wall as we conversate about everything. we talked about everything. there was always one i can think about, talk to. he was always one that you know, would treat me like i'm his little brother, when, you know, everybody always says michael is t

to music.n that he didn't challenge, that he didn't break down, that he didn't tear down. and that right there, that will never be replaced. and i'm going to miss him. i'm going to miss him so much. >> reporter: from his fans, an outpouring of love, grief, and fond remembrance. >> nobody like it anywhere in the world. a lot of people from the mideast love michael jackson. >> love you, mike! >> someone asked you to sing a tribute to michael jackson at a service or whatever, what do you think you'd sing? >> oh, in tribute to him -- how i feel about him, i would probably sing "never can say good-bye." >> can you sing a little bit, please? ♪ never can say good-bye, no, no, no, i never can say good-bye ♪ okay? because i won't.

his music videos.ance style and his vocal style that lives on in so many artists that now have come a few generations after michael. i believe the artistry will be his legacy. i believe all of the other things that have been covered in the media in terms of his past in terms of the charges against him, the trials, his financial woes, that's part of michael jackson's story. nobody can ignore that. and i think people are sort of forgetful of the fact that it is just a part of his story, whether you like it or not, for better or worse. this is a part of who he was. when it comes down to legacy, i think it comes down to the artistry. and i think that is certainly what we're going to see at this memorial today. nothing but that. so interesting, debbie rowe, michael jackson's ex-wife, mother of his two oldest children, said she's not going to be there because she doesn't think that the media attention on her would be appropriate. i've got to tell you. i'm on her side with that one. it's hard to imagine if sh

this music wa fantastic.s wer just fanstic including the memorableoment when michaeljackn's young dahter, paris, spoke about her dad. >>> plus, the big political ory. sarah palihas left theoor wide openor a political future and the head of th gop absolutely lovesit. al franken is officiay in t u.s. sena, but the60th vote may not be coming so ey on the big issues. we'll ha all of that late for you in the ow. >>> but rst, the jackson sty tonight. there cobe no bett celebration of michael jacksos life and career. it was an emotional day for jackson fans a especially his family themoment that everyone will be talking abou for days and possibly years to come, mchael jackson's daughter, paris jackson, decided s wanted to say go-bye to her father. >> every since i was born, dadd has been the best father you uld ever imagine. and iust want to say i love him so much. >>hat aouching moment. msnbc.com's courtney hazelett was inside thetaes center today. she joins usnow. courtney, there were so many moments to remember,u

iplay in my sta-up act but i have never done a music show.d to get my feet wet d see what it w like. it might be something interesting to do but i do not want t charg people money. this is for chari i i am not ready r a period tavis: what did you make of te experience? >> i likedt and i got a gd eeling. i did not prepare anyomedy but i was kind of jking around so that was fun. tavis: are you ready to charge now? >>a you there yet will youake my money? >> i fou an old concert ticket of mine fromhe 1970' that was $10. i am stunned to hear that tickets are 1. call i have to do is sell one tiet. vis: you could command that the exrience of having done this has convined do -- i do nowanto color the question. the experience of playing has convinced you ofhat, if anying? >> that music -- playing sic can ba joy. my whole life i reayplayed alone. that night i had a band with me, esteve cany range. they played with me ad back me up. you can make music witthe band and its not just lik doing standup comedy alone. it i a smooer feeling. an easier feeng. >>

we had to celebrate his life with music as well as commemorate his passing.worked with him over the years. it was also his greatest personal work. we did it all right here in this place, the staples. it is a testament to him. his living legacy, his care, his concern about profit. he will heal the world and make this a better place for our children, our children's children. michael, we love you more. join us. [applause] [applause] >> there is a time where we need a certain call. when the world might stand together as one. we cannot go on . >> love is all we need. there is something in life to make a better day for you and me. >> when you are down and out and barely holding on, if you just believe, there is no way you can fall. >> we stand together and walk. >> we stand together and walk. we stand together. we make a brighter day, just you and me. and me. ♪ we are the world' ♪. we are the children. we will make a brothebetter day, so let's start giving. it's true, we make a brighter day, just you and me. [applause] [applause] >> think about the generation. we w

>> music.ape church in los angeles. ♪ i'm talking to the man in the mirror ♪ ♪ i'm asking him to change his ways ♪ >> that was cnn's thelma gutierrez for "showbiz tonight." that is it for this "showbiz tonight" special report. thanks for watching. i'm a.j. hammer in new york. ♪ >>> registration is over for the lottery to get tickets to michael jackson's memorial at staples center tuesday. well over 1 million people signed up, hoping to be among the 11,000 people allowed to attend. winner notifications go out sunday by e-mail. >>> politicians and pundits are still trying to figure out why sarah palin is resigning as alaska's governor. some say it eliminates her from serious consideration as a presidential candidate in 2012. but palin's spokesman says we should not expect this to be palin's political finale. >>> tourists are climbing the 354 states to the statue of liberty's crown. it was closed nearly eight years ago after the terror attacks on the world trade center. y8b

to music.enge, that he didn't break down, that he didn't tear down. and that right there, that will never be replaced. and i'm going to miss him. i'm going to miss him so much. >> reporter: from his fans, an outpouring of love, grief, and fond remembrance. >> nobody like it anywhere in the world. a lot of people from the mideast love michael jackson. >> we love you, mike! many >> someone asked you to sing a tribute to michael jackson at a service or whatever, what do you think you'd sing? >> oh, in tribute to him -- how i feel about him, i would probably sing "never can say good-bye." >> can you sing a little bit, please? ♪ never can say good-bye ♪ no no no i never can say good-bye ♪ because i won't. ♪ never can say good-bye? no

now she's making music, country music.gory. julianne, it's so lovely to have you here. >> i'm so happyto be here. >> what a whirlwind two years you have had. >> oh, my goodness, it's been unbelievable. i feel so blessed and so fortunate to just have the life that i have. >> you started out with the dancing. you're from a dancing, performing family in utah? >> yes. started in utah with the dancing. and then i always sang and i always wanted to sing country music. and just in the last year, i've been working on that. and now of course i'm working on my new record. >> you're in the studio right now doing a second record. the first one was wonderfully received. >> thank you. >> you also are here, hmm, poor baby, so tough. she's on the cover of "shape" magazine. they once again took my body and stuck her head on top. >> oh, my goodness. >> but i like to say you're 20 now but you're almost 21. you're going to fall apart. the minute you hit 21. >> yeah, "shape" was so fun. and -- >> you did it with martina. >> and leanne and i ca

we grew up loving his music. 5. and my sisters and i, there were, of course, many girls in my family, there were nine of us, and nine of them, and we would often trade off which brother we would marry when we grew up. of course, we didn't marry any of them, but we fell in love with their music. it was a time when the country was changing and the jackson 5 came along and inspired us. they brought us hope. and i hope that today people remember his music and the magic that he brought to life by dancing and really celebrating life itself. >> also, donna, i think for many certainly african-americans, to see the jacksons on television at a time where you didn't see many people of color on a television screen. that goes all the way through up the early days of mtv, which he really broke the color barrier on mtv. >> well, i'm about a year shy of michael's age. but i remember when the jackson 5 appeared on the "ed sullivan show" i turned 10. and my grandmother had baked us some cookies and my mother brought home ice cream

, here, we want to give you your music back. at the same time, it was worth, what, $4 million to $5 million in revenue streams each year. ultimately, they couldn't work out the details with sony, but little richard told us today, and he'll be at the services, both the private memorial and the public memorial tomorrow, he told us today that that indeed happened and that it meant so

listening to music. the mls brother.uy a paper doll that i can call m own tha fellas cannot steal. i said how clever. was 8 o9 10. w clever. that applies to me because -- [laughte >> you know, i was losing girls before i even got them. aughter] >> you know, so -- and i would list to the songs a s that'sonderful. i fl this way. i would hear their songs i heard nating coal. -- cole. >> he was like romtic and up to date. i realized that boxg and music, they reallyidn't- they were bth things that could get me girls, but -but nat king col had ce along and he was romantic, a he di't get beat up. [laughter] >>nd then, you kno so then eventually, i rlized that i'd haveo, you know, move ou of the boxing ring after i had quite a few fight i was reall fightg to be a champion vis: so you start writing music. we are at the owned this show. and i'm going to ask mr. gordy to do a small favor for me. i've only de this oncen six years that i've donehis show. which is to say thate ask our guesto come back. and the convertion i so rich i h

when michael jackson was here there was music in the air. closest friends. this corner here, there was a grand piano. >> revolutionize the deliverance of a song. >> he is a part of the pat everyone of our lives. >> if i didn't know michael jackson i wouldn't be who i am today. ♪ never could say good-bye >> he was a friend. he was my little brother. >> he was like my son, showman. >> world can turn down the chatter and turn up the music and really enjoy the greatest artist that has ever lived. ♪ man in the mirror ♪ i'm asking him to change his way ♪ ♪ if you want to make the world a better place ♪ ♪ change >> he will forever live in all of our hearts. >> time on this earth, he did good. he wanted good for everyone. ♪ make that change >> coming up, continuing coverage of the michael jackson memorial service. wendy rieger joins jim vance next for "news4 at 6:00." >>> his music reached across the barriers of race,

listening to music. the mills brother.uy a paper doll that i can call my own that fellas cannot steal. i said how clever. i was 8 or 9 10. how clever. that applies to me because -- [laughter] >> you know, i was losing girls before i even got them. [laughter] >> you know, so -- and i would listen to the songs and say that's wonderful. i feel this way. i would hear their songs. i heard nat king coal. -- cole. >> he was like romantic and up to date. i realized that boxing and music, they really didn't -- they were both things that could get me girls, but -- but nat king cole had come along and he was romantic, and he didn't get beat up. [laughter] >> and then, you know, so then eventually, i realized that i'd have to, you know, move out of the boxing ring after i had quite a few fights. i was really fighting to be a champion. tavis: so you start writing music. we are at the owned this show. and i'm going to ask mr. gordy to do a small favor for me. i've only done this once in six years that i've done this show. which is to sa

thank you for the gift of music that he gave us.ol. let us demonstrate that love when we go to work. let us demonstrate that love as we walk the streets of our city and no longer turn a blind eye to the needs of those that we walk by every day. let us stop judging people by the color of their skin and the accent of their voice. let us, rather, look in the heart of every man, woman, boy and girl and desire truly to reach that person with the love that michael jackson showed us in his music. even now, the king of pop must bow his knees to the king of kings and we pray that you remind us, lord, that our lives are but dust, we are here for a moment and then we are gone. thank you for how michael impacted us and may we now impact others. we pray that this moment will not be forgotten as an event to have been enjoyed but rather a reminder that we too can make a change. bless us and keep us with the love by which you kept michael and we offer this prayer unto you in the glorious name of jesus our lord. let all who agree, say amen. god bles

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you remember, pop itself, compared to other genres of music, has become again a segregated music form a white kid going their way, black kids going their own way. michael jackson, along with elvis is truly trans-racial. with him you would never register racial identification. shepard: after all this press lee's death, an enormous bills -- elvis preley's death, an enormous business was made. if you can do that with him, a great organization, a little bit with michael jackson should go a long way. the question is, who is going to organize it? >> who is going to be the priscilla. i was heartened to see ken sunshine, the pr guy. i am hearing that randy has finally on maneuvered germain as the favorite brother. michael seemed to trust him more than the others. when i see if latoya, for instance. she was on my talk show and accused her brother of being a pervert. to see her at the funeral -- again, i am fighting my own instincts to be a newsman. i want to be a consumer of our own pop culture and the passing of an icon, but it is difficult when hypocrisy rears its ugly head. shepard: you may

he really composed music and was a great choreographer.lways forever in our hearts. you really did rock our hearts. i hope that you're up there moonwalking in heaven. >>> do you know michael jackson's favorite song? jermaine jackson since it next. what are you doing for lunch? how about beer-battered shrimp and chips... or one of our coastal soup and grilled shrimp salad combinations? eight dishes that fit into your lunch hour... starting at just $6.99. at red lobster. teens.. found lying on light rail tracks. tonight what the m-t-a says happened.. the evidence they have .. and why the investigation is far from over. the baltimore archdiocese.. closes its oldest school.. tonight.. the reason for the shutdown and reaction from students. next on 11 news.. >> now, to one of the emotional highlights of the day, the song michael jackson loved best, sung by his brother jermaine and introduced by brooke shields. >> michaels favorite song was not one of the countless masterpieces that he gave us, but it was a song that charlie chaplain wrote for t

people do interpretations of music in french, in german and other languages. why not sign is language? >> reporter: martin makes music with artists like eminem inside 54 sound studios near detroit and shawn came to him with an absolutely incredible idea. >> shooting a version of lose yourself. but signing the lyrics instead of, of course, you know, performing them vocally. i was in the studio watching this with eminem and the other engineers and musicians and we were just floored. he has a sense of a beat. he can feel the beat. >> i always tell people it's inside of me. >> you don't have to hear to be able to feel music and it's obvious because he's pretty much dead on. he can sign his butt off. ♪my hands talk dirty ♪ i pay the devils to the kids ♪ ♪ and if i cut my ear off like van gogh wouldn't matter ♪ >> this is the first opportunity for a deaf person to really make a difference in the performing market that hearing people can see him and deaf people can see him and it's obviously giving inspiration to a lot of people in both communities. >> i hope he can