While working at VH1/Behind The Music I got to know Chris Bilheimer. great guy. He got me into a Reveal promo event at The Museum of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills, sometime in summer 2001.
I have looked all over for video of the event (they did a similar thing in NY). I remember cameras were rolling. It was really a beautiful performance. LMR and So. Central Rain were highlights. Only about 20 people in audience, all sitting cross-legged on the floor, 10 feet from the band.
Anyone ever come across this? Maybe Ethan knows? Would love to revisit. I have some vague memory that Michael was wearing same shirt as Imitation of Life video (maybe?)
He was wearing that same shirt. It was also the first time I got a picture with all three guys (and the last time). I was in the room for all three performances, one of which had no audience, just me, my sister and Bertis.
I think the video was captured by Launch, and I likely still have the CD of it, but will have to see if I can find the video.
Amazing you got a private show. I have a great memory of Michael singing The One I Love differently, lower, with a beautiful refrain at the end of “lah-lah-lahs”. Audio of that made it onto the 1988-2011 Rarities release.