r/interesting • u/Separate_Finance_183 • 2d ago

MISC. Michael Jackson was performing in Seoul in 1996 when a fan climbed up a crane to reach him. MJ held onto the fan securely to prevent him from falling, all while continuing his performance

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u/EyeHaveNoBanana 2d ago

Elvis came before the Beatles.

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u/mensrea 2d ago

I said I wasn’t a music historian. 😏

And being from Memphis, I probably shouldn’t have gotten that wrong. But in order to one up you, I will just note that, apparently, Sinatra was probably the literal first in the 40s, then Elvis in the 50s, then the Beatles. 

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u/Dense-Hat1978 2d ago

Probably Glen Miller before Sinatra

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u/mensrea 2d ago

Ooooo yeah, I wonder how far we can go back? 

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u/Son_Of_Toucan_Sam 2d ago

Here ya go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisztomania

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u/Nikkolai_the_Kol 2d ago

"Lisztomania runnin' wild!"

  • some muscled guy in a bandana and spandex

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u/RedMethodKB 2d ago

Holy fascinating read, Batman. Didn’t realize that Phoenix song was a reference to an actual phenomenon, but it makes perfect sense!

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u/mensrea 1d ago

Me neither!

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u/Surturius 2d ago

Beethoven used to get absolutely dogpiled at shows

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u/jellsprout 2d ago

Definitely Liszt. He started the whole "-mania" thing with Lisztomania and is often called history's first rock star.

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u/Rand0mPerson6 2d ago

I was just gonna comment this. This was in the 1830s and 40s so probably the oldest we can get. Checks all the boxes too, screaming, fainting, trying to touch the guy, swarming him, and taking his stuff post-concert (back then it was gloves).

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u/neonartifact 2d ago

Phoenix - Listzomania is a great indie song from the 2000s

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u/Pleasant_Job_7683 23h ago

Led Belly Cab Calloway

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u/EyeHaveNoBanana 2d ago

Man I really love your town. It needs some help though based on my last visit there.

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u/Large_Guard917 1d ago

TIL I’m the Elvis for all my sexual partners

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u/Pleasant_Job_7683 23h ago

There it is lol