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Jackson death overshadows Motown celebration
Saturday 27th June 2009, 9:01AM BST.
Following a brief interval, the Commodores took over the stage delivering tracks such as Nightshift and Brick House. Their much-loved ballads Easy and Three Times a Lady sounded as fresh as yesterday. The music stopped briefly when the band, who supported the Jackson Five on tour back in the 70s, asked the audience to stand still for a 30-second silence. A hush fell across the arena as music fans acknowledged the tribute, with the crowd applauding yet again any mention of the King of Pop.
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