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Singer Pharrell Williams, of US group NERD, has paid tribute to Michael Jackson at Glastonbury. Stars including NERD frontman Pharrell Williams, Lily Allen and The Streets singer Mike Skinner have paid tribute to Michael Jackson at Glastonbury.
He said: "The music was so incredible and what he and Quincy Jones did was change music and the way people looked at music." Williams said at the festival: "The music was so incredible and what he and Quincy Jones did was change music and the way people looked at music."
He added that, as a musician, he "often appreciates artists without judgement". Allen wore a single white glove for her set on the Pyramid Stage, while The Streets played a cover of Billie Jean.
Earlier, teenage singer Gabriella Cilmi was the first artist to pay tribute to Jackson on the Pyramid Stage, singing a few bars of Billie Jean. Gabriella Cilmi also remembered the superstar, singing part of Billie Jean.
Record producer and rapper Williams said Jackson and Jones - who produced the Thriller album - "opened the door for human beings to explore a higher level of musical consciousness and what could be done and how one album could affect the world". The festival got under way in Somerset on Friday, just hours after news of the King of Pop's death spread through the site.
Williams, whose band also played the Pyramid Stage, added: "We were supposed to work together. I remember playing some songs for his manager and his manager was like, 'these songs aren't good enough'. Record producer and rapper Williams said Jackson and Jones - who produced the Thriller album - "opened the door for human beings to explore a higher level of musical consciousness".
Cilmi was not born when Billie Jean was originally released Williams, whose band played the Pyramid Stage, told BBC News: "We were supposed to work together. I remember playing some songs for his manager and his manager was like, 'these songs aren't good enough'.
Lily Allen was among the stars on the main stage on the festival's first day
"Whenever I saw Michael after that he would always bring it up. He thought it was so funny.""Whenever I saw Michael after that he would always bring it up. He thought it was so funny."
'Truly great artist' Festival organiser Emily Eavis called him a "truly great artist", adding: "There will be tributes all over the site, all weekend".
Other bands playing over the weekend are expected to honour singer Jackson, who has died at the age of 50.
Festival organiser Emily Eavis called him a "truly great artist".
She added: "There will be tributes all over the site, all weekend".
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis added: "You realise what a fantastic legend we've lost, the like of which we can't really replace.Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis added: "You realise what a fantastic legend we've lost, the like of which we can't really replace.
"As an exponent of song and dance, no-one came close.""As an exponent of song and dance, no-one came close."
Dave McCabe, singer with The Zutons, told the BBC more cover versions are inevitable: "Hopefully, because he's got good songs and it's always a winner."
Michael Eavis: "He will be so sadly missed"
A Glastonbury spokesman said there was nothing formal planned to mark Jackson's death, but said: "A lot of the performers will be talking about it during their sets".A Glastonbury spokesman said there was nothing formal planned to mark Jackson's death, but said: "A lot of the performers will be talking about it during their sets".
Many festival-goers learned of the news late last night as DJs scattered around the festival site began playing Jackson tracks. Emily and Michael Eavis remember Jackson
One fan said: "They started playing loads of his music and we thought, 'Oh, that's really strange' and then someone said, 'Michael Jackson's dead' and we were like, 'No way'." BBC Radio 1 presenter Jo Whiley noted a muted mood at Worthy farm on Friday morning.
Another reveller added: "Everyone thought it was a joke at first - then people started watching the news and saw it was true." She said: "Everybody will be celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. You can guarantee tonight there will be loads and loads of Jacko coming out of sound systems here."
'Knocked sideways' Dave McCabe, singer with The Zutons, told the BBC more cover versions were inevitable: "Hopefully, because he's got good songs and it's always a winner."
BBC Radio 1 presenter Jo Whiley is at the festival site and noted a muted mood at Worthy farm on Friday morning. Tommy Bowen, keyboard player for the band White Lies, who played the Other Stage on Friday, said most of the bands playing the festival "can't help but be touched by what's happened".
Refund issues over Jackson gigs
She said US artists performing later today, such as the Black Eyed Peas and NERD, would be "knocked sideways" by the news of Jackson's death.
She added: "Everybody will be celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. You can guarantee tonight there will be loads and loads of Jacko coming out of sound systems here."
Crossing boundaries
Tommy Bowen, keyboard player for the band White Lies, who play the Other Stage on Friday, said most of the bands playing the festival "can't help but be touched by what's happened".
He added: "He's such an influential artist, I think many of the people here have been brought up on Michael Jackson.He added: "He's such an influential artist, I think many of the people here have been brought up on Michael Jackson.
"His music crosses musical boundaries, it's a big shock.""His music crosses musical boundaries, it's a big shock."
I'd like to remember him for his music David DawsonI'd like to remember him for his music David Dawson
Felix White, from The Maccabees, who are also playing Glastonbury's Other Stage, agreed but claimed Jackson's death leaves him with mixed feelings. Felix White, from The Maccabees, who are also playing Glastonbury's Other Stage, agreed but claimed Jackson's death left him with mixed feelings.
He told BBC 6 Music: "It's weird because you kind of feel that he seemed so unable to cope with the world that, you don't want to say that's it's a blessing in disguise, but it's hard to know how to feel about it."He told BBC 6 Music: "It's weird because you kind of feel that he seemed so unable to cope with the world that, you don't want to say that's it's a blessing in disguise, but it's hard to know how to feel about it."
Several stalls are now selling T-shirts printed with Jackson-related slogans including, "Jacko RIP 1958-2009" and "I was at Glasto when Jacko died". Within hours of the confirmation of his death, some stalls began selling T-shirts printed with Jackson-related slogans including "Jacko RIP 1958-2009" and "I was at Glasto when Jacko died".
David Dawson, who is DJing on one of the smaller stages, said he bought one at "about 3 this morning". David Dawson, who is DJing under the name JazzDJ, said he bought one at about 0300 BST on Friday.
He added: "I'd like to remember him for his music." He added: "I'd like to remember him for his music. That's what he should be remembered for."
Artists including Lily Allen, Lady GaGa and Neil Young will play at the festival later on Friday. Many festival-goers learned of the news late last night as stalls scattered around the festival site began playing Jackson tracks.
One fan said: "They started playing loads of his music and we thought, 'Oh, that's really strange' and then someone said, 'Michael Jackson's dead' and we were like, 'No way'."
Another reveller added: "Everyone thought it was a joke at first - then people started watching the news and saw it was true."
Artists including Lady GaGa, Neil Young and The Specials also played at the festival on Friday.