We recently posted a history of the Drummers of Michael Jackson featuring Gibraltar artist, Jonathan Moffett as one of several esteemed drummers that Michael worked with during his career. Our own Brent Barnett interviewed Jonathan Moffett during “This is It” tour rehearsals at The Staples Center, just weeks before Michael’s untimely death. Here is our exclusive video interview, shot during “This Is It” rehearsals, showing how Brent helped to design and assemble Jonathan’s rack for the tour, the same rack that Jonathan performed with during Michael’s memorial service on July 7th. Both Jonathan and the rack that Brent helped design can be seen in the film This is It opening October 27th.
Jonathan first toured with the Jackson 5 during their Destiny Tour. The rack he had during that time was also pretty elaborate and custom designed. When Gibraltar Hardware came along, it gave Jonathan the opportunity to not only design and build the rack himself, but at a much more affordable price. Since Jonathan’s racks are so elaborate, they often take several days to design. Fun fact: The first Gibraltar Hardware rack that Jonathan toured with has designed for Janet Jackson’s 1993-94 tour seen here.
Here is a list of clamps model numbers Brent mentions in the video.
- SC-GRSCARA adjustable right angle camp (chrome version of SC-GRSARA)
- SC-RF/R Round Rubber Feet
- SC-RBA Rack Tube Boom Attachment
- SC-GRSCARA (chrome version of SC-GRSARA)
(photos by soultonecymbals.com)
woh!!!! jonathan are asome!!!! the drummer of the year!!!! rock on “sogger feat”!! pleza can your or alnyone in your company sed littel aboute you”! ps. i love your cymbals!
Michael Jackson would always be the best popstar ever. i love all his songs and his live concerts.
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His setup kinda reminds me of Bozzio’s old setup! Anyone know if those are custom drums? I can’t see the badges or anything