Rob & Fab shouldn't have returned their Grammy. They DID earn it. The time & energy they put into all their performances, great dance moves, promotion etc. They are amazing 👏 & should not be treated with disrespect. No one would have bothered with the studio singers. Rob & Fab were the whole package. RIP Rob 🙏
@eliterengАй бұрын
Screw what the world thinks. There is no Milli Vanilli without Rob & Fab. They are a legend to many2 of us.
@DB-nw4gkАй бұрын
Agree… they were fabulous performers and entertainers, such personalities , bless them.
@godscience782120 сағат бұрын
Facts I loved that album especially the production and the singing it was classic 80s sound. Still play that album in 2024
@lottiematthews19963 жыл бұрын
Poor Rob & Fab :( just two of countless victims of the record industry
@avril2323 ай бұрын
He was making money knowing this and it didn't bother him. Only when they wanted to start singing on their own did he say it was a fraud. He made millions off this and one of these people took his own life. For him, only money is important
@andreac85082 ай бұрын
You can have a bit of mercy here. They were tempted, and they fell for that temptation. They admitted to their weakness and greed, however they were tormented by the lies, and frustrated by the industry's control. Yes they were wrong, but so was everyone else involved. A poor kid coming from the projects thought the American dream of fame and fortune would bring him salvation, he was deceived and spent the rest of his life tortured by it, which finally led to suicide. It's a sad thing. He didn't deserve that but it was unfortunately a consequence of that temptation.
@dejanrakic77Ай бұрын
You dont know notning about life...
@dejanrakic77Ай бұрын
Life is cruel there is no just white or just black
@lottiematthews1996Ай бұрын
@@dejanrakic77 your life is cruel. Can’t say the same about mine
@kynize6413 ай бұрын
Any poor kid from the hood would've done the same thing they did. the record company saw an opportunity and they took it.
@Lindaboehme15126 күн бұрын
Rob was very brave and faced the journalists' attacks by answering their questions and looking them in the eye. RIP Rob ✨
@VinksStuart18 күн бұрын
Lamentablemente sucumbió en la depresión y el rechazo social. 😢
@tuckerj45616 күн бұрын
Love it
@Lindaboehme15116 күн бұрын
@@VinksStuart Si, eso fué muy triste 😔
@Lindaboehme15116 күн бұрын
@@tuckerj456 ✨🍀
@xbxbxb581418 күн бұрын
Im so mad rob is not here to see theses comments that we support him. RIP. This is heartbreaking.
@Redwings19456 күн бұрын
It’s actually making me cry listening to him. He should be here.🙏🏼
@bakivaotuua91203 жыл бұрын
They could sing all along, I'll never understand why Farian never let them
@RocStarr9132 жыл бұрын
Because he got away with it with Boney M and he figured he could do it again. He clearly wanted them from the onset for their looks.
@bradleyshaw57554 ай бұрын
Because HE CANT SING....
@nagia133 ай бұрын
@@RocStarr913 Δεν ήταν μόνο η εμφάνιση... είχαν και το star quality κάτι το ιδιαίτερο ...και ως χορευτές ήταν υπέροχοι
@RocStarr9133 ай бұрын
@@nagia13 Ναί. Αυτό είναι αλήθεια.
@angelalove_3 ай бұрын
Money
@izg930273 жыл бұрын
Thanks for upload this
@misspoint_25012 ай бұрын
This is so sad the way they just yelling and screaming at them. It’s disgusting how people treated them before and after horrible and they can actually really sing and they were they work they asses off. They were great performers.🙏🏾💯
@johnnyg11612 ай бұрын
😂
@ericacruz826129 күн бұрын
I’m sure you were one of them😂
@johnnyg116129 күн бұрын
@@ericacruz8261😂
@Idk-gy5gs25 күн бұрын
that lightskin man couldn’t sing worth a damn
@t-m68742 ай бұрын
Rob Pilatus’ intervention was intelligent, brave and honest. My sincere respect and admiration for him.
@valiache261Ай бұрын
he is dead R.I.P Rob....
@autumninthewoods452213 күн бұрын
@@valiache261 Everyone knows that, it need not be said.
@anyoutubeaccount Жыл бұрын
Rob & Fab are performers of substance, they deserve so much respect.
@Harrizist3 ай бұрын
Naaa Respect is MICHAEL JACKSON & PRINCE… Those are peers I can respect
@brianpratts3 ай бұрын
@@Harrizist I respect MJ and Prince but I also respect Rob and Fab
@johnnyg11612 ай бұрын
😂
@sjg59943 ай бұрын
This is what you call the ULTIMATE throwing someone under the bus.😢
@_monamono_23822 ай бұрын
The journalists act as if they would not do the same thing if they were in Rob’s and Fab’s shoes. The hypocrisy
@JamesChatting2 ай бұрын
I'd say none of them have been that poor.
@misspoint_25012 ай бұрын
They lied to them from the beginning, had them sign those contracts that they couldn’t even read because the contracts were in German. I’m getting pissed off even listening to the way they’re asking them these questions with such disrespect. They got into this situation under false pretense they were told they were going to cover the song, and when they refused, then they reminded them they were under assigned contract. They control their life. Disgusting.💯
@officiallybaked36882 ай бұрын
Rob was german, so he could've understand. But it was just horrible what happened to them. I remember literally everybody making fun of them
@boticelli99577 күн бұрын
Sooo sad .. Rob was honest ..in front of the camera..facing everyone. He was very sensitive ..the whole thing brought him in the darkness ..😢R.I.P Rob Pilatus 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@Vale741000Ай бұрын
There is one thing I don't understand. How can Rob sound exactly like his voice double on the record.
@_monamono_23822 ай бұрын
How time changes. Today it wouldn’t a surprise to anyone let alone turn into this huge scandal where everyone was blaming performers and not the producers and management.
@jae327628 күн бұрын
Sacrificial lambs
@Vmbisw2 ай бұрын
I just watched the movie! Its sad that Rob never recovered from this. He went downhill since that day! I'm really surprised it took “the industry” over 30 years to tell what really happened in a movie. Way overdue! RIH Rob…..🕊️❤ Fab? Keep your head up! 👊🏽
@weston407Ай бұрын
Good movie! I just watched it the other night
@MAGAland20247 күн бұрын
What movie???
@weston4077 күн бұрын
@@MAGAland2024 Girl You Know It’s True
@jasonpeters98653 ай бұрын
I thought Rob handled himself as well as anyone could in a situation like this
@elliesaailem7773 ай бұрын
He spoke so well. Very smart man, actually ❤
@valiache261Ай бұрын
@@elliesaailem777 smart and beautiful man!
@ChiquitaMia-ci2vg9 күн бұрын
Yes, he was so articulate and English isn’t even his first language. He was an amazing man.
@AlexPandang16 күн бұрын
thanks to the menendez brother, now this 2 guys got respect of all the world...they really good performance..RIP Rob Pilatus...
@SipnGo-uw2fy3 ай бұрын
The media was really harsh. There was no problem with lip singing. They are really a good artist and performers.
@djYuz2 ай бұрын
I think the public and media were both really naive to the reality of the music industry. It was a super common practice in 80's European dance music to have a model on the album cover instead of the studio musician behind the scenes. The Milli Vanilli situation really wasn't anything new in that sense but it was the first one to get that kind of attention, probably because of the Grammy.
@danreyes7368 күн бұрын
I wish Rob would’ve been alive today to see how much he is appreciated after it took decades for the smoke to clear.
@Fon50493 ай бұрын
I use to work at the hospital where they did their rehab .. use to run into them all the time .. feel so bad for rob .. i can't imagine that pain that lead to his demise
@meisterton_Ай бұрын
😢
@SipnGo-uw2fy3 ай бұрын
Rob's voice sounds real good. I wish i could hear him singing with his real voice 😢
@lesal.13733 ай бұрын
Frank Farian used the he// out of these two young men! Then industry (Arista/Clive Davis) ate them up and spit them out. The only ones who suffered in this scenario was Rob & Fab, not Farian or Arista/Davis. I hope the movie releasing in August shows what really happened.
@timmetje83522 ай бұрын
Did the same to Boney M
@doobyboy212 ай бұрын
That's such an ncredible story... I was born in 81 and saw these guys come up to fame ! My friend even brought his mini stereo at school and played Milla Vanilli during recess ! Fab if you are watching this man I really wish you could sign my Vinyl album ! Thank you !
@truth6242Ай бұрын
1977 here. watching. Yeah, will never forget what happened. RIP Rob.
@patrickreeves46503 ай бұрын
the guts and integrity to even stand in front of the vultures and media that wanted more than anything to tear these guys apart. they were naive, and had fame in their eyes. as much as everyone wants to say they wouldn't do it, until you are presented with the situation, nobody knows how they would react. they came clean, and they tried to live their dream again...but nobody wanted to give it a try.
@Joys-sy5kt3 ай бұрын
It's so sad, Rob died in that manner SIP Robert😭 ❤
@patrickreeves46502 ай бұрын
@@Joys-sy5kt when you watch this, you almost get the feeling that rob felt they were going to be embraced, and still be mega-stars. fab looks mortified.
@angelalove_3 ай бұрын
How the media only showed a clip of this press conference. The man was so honest with the record industry. Thank you Mr. Riggs.
@marjol3in2 ай бұрын
Who was he? Full name. Couldn't find him online
@seffy4u20 күн бұрын
These boys could sing and they should have been given the chance to sing and they would have succeeded, no doubt. They had the looks, the moves and decent voices. They were the real victims in the Hollywood scandal and deserved way more than the cruel awful treatment they received. Milli Vanillin will always be iconic legends and their music will live on in the hearts of the 80’s era no matter what anybody says. RIP to Rob, he deserved better, they both deserved better. If they could reunite today and put on a show now, the house would be jam packed, I have no doubt. These boys will always be true legends and I will always love and adore their music for the rest of my life. Milli Vanilli for life ❤
@misspoint_25012 ай бұрын
I cried watching this when they got up and sang and people were clapping for them. This is so sad. Unfortunate it’s 2024 and this is heartbreaking. I’m literally crying for them right now.😥🥲😔😞so so sad
@yohanmosac5552 ай бұрын
Didn't realize that this is THE Seth Riggs. He was Michael Jackson's vocal coach
@JamesChatting2 ай бұрын
Wow
@VanDaym-Ай бұрын
Verry honest and respect to the two. I am verry upsad that Rob is dead. The crisis was to hard for him and nobody was helping him out of the ground
@tom.riddle1926Ай бұрын
What they did back then and shocked the world is now completely normal. So many wanna-be stars can't sing at all. Use voice Ai and effects. The 2 boys back then were at least entertaining and looked very good. R.I.P. Rob, you were awesome.
@ekbalam35372 жыл бұрын
Maravilloso, maravilloso, nada como escuchar y ver su testimonio. Gracias por subir este tesoro en youtube. Rob&Fab por siempre en nuestros corazones.
@seektruth4547Ай бұрын
Lots of males where jealous of Rob and Fab because they are gorgeous and got tons of attention from females!
@majamusuramalatestinic82458 күн бұрын
I was 2 years old when "Milli Vanilli" was at its peak, I knew something about the story, but I have recently seen the documentary, some videos, read articles, and seen this. I have never seen any living (nor deceased) celebrity who has had the courage like those two at this conference to stand in front of all these people, the media, without any management, PR experts, or even lawyers, and answer the questions, the accusations, the palpable contempt, for something that wasn't a murder or robbery. They were almost kids, and even so, they admitted their wrongdoing (which was probably any of us would have done in their shoes), credited real voices, and showed they had an ambition and will to work on themselves, to become real artists, and to stand behind the songs. To know that poor Rob died due to that pressure and to see them on the video, with talent that could have been polished to perfection... so sad, so tragic, and I am glad that today, at least Fabrice is here to be apologized to...
@SS-yc4se2 ай бұрын
Rob got addicted because of what happened how cruel people can get when they see that they can destroy you even when they know you are a victim damn this...
@Hikikr8312 күн бұрын
Rob and Fab are so strong here. Love how they handled themselves and dealt with the crazy and even rude press. RIP Rob. I’ve always loved Milli Vanilli. Yes, I was shocked when I found out about the controversy, but They were screwed over. Fab honors his friend by getting out and performing their songs and he’s Fabulous!!! Love to you, Fab and Rob.
@DB-nw4gkАй бұрын
Fabrice has a lovely voice.
@IIISMRIII4 күн бұрын
They are victims why are they being attacked!! They had their own talent from dancing and their style is beautiful. Honestly the songs wouldn’t be successful without them!
@UntrusАй бұрын
I can never unhear that “TRUE” ever again!!! R.I.P Rob… fab did great though
@ronnie8521Ай бұрын
How many pictures does the photographers need?
@CozyOats15 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking me back. Poor Rob and Fab.
@little_china_girl124424 күн бұрын
Clive Davis is going to have to answer for all that he put these guys through. And for so many other singer as well.
@heidiheisele86084 күн бұрын
I've only watched the Documentary, and they did put a little bit of this Press conference in, but to watch this whole video online was amazing.
@Joe-Brandon2 ай бұрын
The mic wind screen is proof they could sing! It was moving
@omenaliberty53592 ай бұрын
I admire your courage.
@rauriigatienАй бұрын
Rob speak well Rest in Peace
@DLunacy78Ай бұрын
should have just let them sing. they both sing good enough. would have been a hit either way
@nancyhicksgribble979922 күн бұрын
I remember watching this, I was super mad how they were treated so unfairly. For singing on the spot after the scrutiny acapella? They did pretty darn good.
@tpsyturvy69873 ай бұрын
They took them apart like sharks!
@RobGa6628 күн бұрын
Lip-synching is more common than it is realized. Zelma Davis was shown singing in the video for C&C Music Factory’s ‘Gonna Make You Sweat,’ but it was actually Martha Wash singing.
@gonzalopriale32939 күн бұрын
Zelma Davis sings on all the other songs in that album, and she did sing "sweat" live on tour and live performances...
@kinishaoАй бұрын
Franck Farian has been a total bastard with them. Rob died because of that.
@DB-nw4gkАй бұрын
I loved these guys. They were young and tenacious and wanted fame and to have a successful better life. They were thrown under the bus by Farion (record producer) after he made millions from them. No due diligence, no support for them afterwards. And the sad thing was..they both were lovely singers in their own right. RIP Rob. 💜
@PJZombieАй бұрын
It's criminal what Frank did to these guys. Their voices were good enough, not great, but good enough considering the music in most songs often hides a lot of imperfections in even today's songs. The fans loved the music, but they loved Rob and Fab (the image) more, the songs would have still been big hits. Lip synching Boney M was understandable, but there was no excuse for what was done to Fab and Rob. Frank could have and should have handled the whole thing with respect for these guys and the real singers, to which he most certainly did NOT! Today this wouldn't be such a big deal, we have bands that do not have a real image to the singing.. eg: Gorillaz.
@TonyFerdinand-rj3qr15 күн бұрын
Rob never recovered mentally from this til he passed fab was just calm
@meisterton_Ай бұрын
Das war ein genialer und ehrenhafter Schachzug von Rob und Fab. Die Sache auf diese Weise zu beenden verdient meine Hochachtung. Bewusst die Karriere zu beenden, von "Nichts" zu diesem Erfolg zu kommen und wieder ins "Nichts" zu gehen... Respekt. Wie Rob sagte, es waren ganz bestimmt einige Leute nicht damit einverstanden und haben ganz sicher gedroht. Hut ab, für diese Größe. Man kann ganz bestimmt sagen, dass sie das Spiel mitgemacht haben, aber wenn die Möhre an der Angel hängt... Den Großteil trägt meiner Meinung nach Frank. Er kannte das Musikbusiness und hat es zu seinem Nutzen mißbraucht. Zum wiederholten Mal. Schade, dass dieses Projekt, dass so viel gute Musik hervorgebracht hat so verlaufen ist. Ruhe in Frieden Rob. Ruhe in Frieden John.
@jasonpeters98653 ай бұрын
Just finished the new Milli Vanilli movie. Was good
@sierrac41573 ай бұрын
Where can I watch it?
@JamesChatting2 ай бұрын
You should get the soundtrack too, or if you would rather, the 35th Anniversary Greatest Hits album.
@esmeraldax616010 күн бұрын
The movie was so emotional
@Stufe2Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@aiadmasri12989 күн бұрын
it was not their fault, the producers are the hidden devils.
@nathankalonji189810 күн бұрын
They acted like they committed murder or something,they both genuine people that got exploited and took all the blame ,they deserved better Rip Rob
@avril2323 ай бұрын
He was making money knowing this and it didn't bother him. Only when they wanted to start singing on their own did he say it was a fraud. He made millions off this and one of these people took his own life. For him, only money is important
@moonchild754220 күн бұрын
I was in love with Rob and Fab. I listened to their cassette tape so much it wouldnt play ao i had to buy it again. I still have it somewhere. Such a shame how they were treated. Had that happened today nobody would care. Lots of music has autotune. I don't understand why Fab wasn't allowed to sing anyways. He's got a beautiful voice. Wish Rob was still here to see the new movie. RIP Rob
@ConstruccidАй бұрын
Rob Pilatus se defendió muy bien
@brianpratts3 ай бұрын
They ended Milli Vanilli not Frank Farian
@rebeccalove4198Ай бұрын
Why were people so hard on them man :(
@ngp150Ай бұрын
The media is evil
@merlyn_japoli29 күн бұрын
These journalists were unbelievable....
@UV-mu9ox19 күн бұрын
I totally accept their explanation. Why were they destroyed?
@lorenajonson1675Ай бұрын
Loved them. Saw them in concert. Great times
@iza1649518 күн бұрын
Poor guys,I love him forever ❤❤❤❤
@komoru15 күн бұрын
This video is a time capsule. Shows that journalists were really tough back and there were no softball questions. Journalists today have no balls! They were really grilling these guys with absolutely no mercy. Too bad this practice was is not also carried forward during actual important events that would follow, like 9/11
@marcelapadin75309 күн бұрын
Lamento todo lo que han tenido que soportar, la humillación y el sufrimiento...siempre serán Milli vanilli ❤
@henriam120 күн бұрын
Maybe it's just me but it seems the movie portrayed Rob a little harsh. This guy was intelligent and awesome!
@tagabulodchastityobedience729229 күн бұрын
They Can Sing But We love them ♥️💞♥️Regardless ♥️💞♥️
@elliesaailem7773 ай бұрын
Shaw said "I got people saying hey you know my daughter is alive because of your voice!" he was so cringe!
@ninakowalska9922 ай бұрын
it all sounds like Farian wanted to control them /hold them hostage
@DruzenjeSplit-nn2um27 күн бұрын
He was a sociopath
@renyaference3651Ай бұрын
This would make anyone sick
@cemdo9292Ай бұрын
That’s a fantastic video, i was 12 when they were exposed, couldn’t really understand what was going on. Watching this after all these years is amay
@marlenehabib83404 күн бұрын
"Clive Davis knew." Nuff said. It was control over Rob and Fab from the top down. Getting conned by promises that were never kept - how can you blame these two? It's disgusting. And tell that reporter with the big mouth talking about the fans to shut her trap. If I'm not mistaken, it's the record companies and academy members that submit potential candidates for Grammys. So, was it Arista/Davis who submitted Milli Vanilli for nomination? If they knew Rob and Fab weren't the original singers, why would they do that? The whole think stunk.
@Gabbyfanpage2343Күн бұрын
It'd be super cool if someone had the balls in today's music industry to give their Grammy to Fab and Rob. It shouldn't HAVE to come down to that,but knowing what we ALL know now about the business? Who the puppet masters are,and who's all going to jail? It's the least that they can do
@laurabaxter474511 күн бұрын
When I first heard about this when I was younger, I found the whole thing funny. Watching this video now and understanding the situation properly, I actually feel so sad for Rob & Fab. 💔
@little_china_girl124424 күн бұрын
It’s disgusting how bad they were treated by the media. Why didn’t their lawyer step in and say something. Try to protect them.
@정희최-w2x10 күн бұрын
Rob 은 먼곳으로 가고 없습니다 ᆢ 팹 혼자 밀리바닐리 시절 노래 하고 있다 ᆢ 이들에게 기회를 줬다면 멋진 듀오가 되어 지금도 볼 수 있었을텐데 프랭크의 욕심 이 Rob 을 죽게 만들어서 더이상 그를 볼수 없어서 슬퍼요😢😢
@xbxbxb581418 күн бұрын
They sang good wtf was everyone problem. This gets me so mad. All that scrutiny for what.
@zenobioa5164Ай бұрын
Sie wären genauso erfolgreich gewesen mit ihren eigenen Stimmen!
@Gary802642 ай бұрын
Frank Farian never got stick. But, these guys did.
@miguelgarcia61702 ай бұрын
Frank Farian is Dead
@AGemFromJax23 күн бұрын
Were they high or something? I feel like Rob and Fab did not explain the situation correctly. Also, they should not have given those Grammies back. They contributed just as much to the success of the group as the singers. And those singers never won Grammies after that. It was Rob and Fab that made the album great.
@maria-t2p8z10 күн бұрын
English isn’t their first language if you can’t tell
@ThesusanfigКүн бұрын
I am obsessed with these 2 so sad rob gone away too soon 😢
@jennieroberts60432 сағат бұрын
Rob did a really good job trying to explain their situation and how it came about. English was not his first language but he did so well to try get people to understand that they were taken advantage of. where was that Ginger ninja guy Farian? these poor guys left to fight off the vultures on their own. They were very truthful and apologetic here and they were still picked apart.
@mariaeduardaoliveiranoguei91077 күн бұрын
Os caras tinham uma puta voz mas o Farian não queria que eles cantassem. Aí depois ele expõe tudo e deixa os moleques na merda, não apoia eles nem explica nada. É o que o Rob disse se vende a sua alma do diabo. Cara sem condições velho.
@valerierosel239917 күн бұрын
For the life of me, I can’t understand why they didn’t let them sing!
@arthursleep830719 күн бұрын
RIEP Rob 🙏🏾
@merecat8975Күн бұрын
Those reports are like selfish children screaming over each other. Ruthless, they should feel ashamed of themselves!
@nancydrew188211 күн бұрын
My heart bleeds for these two!🥹
@thelucabrazzi17 күн бұрын
PISSES ME OFF how they yell and demand things from these guys there was no respect towards them. Then they demand they sing like they are their shoe shine boy !!!
@CordeliaCol31718 күн бұрын
I wish Rob would have had Christian counselling and therapy right away, first a clinic and full help not just a ticket years later
@godscience782119 сағат бұрын
They blamed the whole thing on them bypassed the producer everyone else. This industry is dirty. A much of dirty reporters i was too young to understand all of this. But as a producer they got paid that album sold a lot and they got nothing. Always get your lawyer man, and not one that works for the record companies
@renyaference365122 күн бұрын
People are so crew to other people I feel so so bad that Rob passed away. You just don’t know. I feel so bad.❤😢
@dwho199513 ай бұрын
"At the moment...."
@ClaireR-x3f26 күн бұрын
It’s sooo easy to judge!! It take’s more effort and E.I to be understanding empathetic!! Emotional Intelligence