NKOTB - Jordan & Donnie take on Greg McPherson Aust 92

[@fashlite]

I tell you what, for Donnie and Jordan to have been those ages, they were so mature in this interview. Donnie clapped back at this Greg character like a pro. Even at his age back then, he really had a way with words.

[@thetruth72667]

Damn I'm so beyond glad to see someone notice this about Donnie! It's a shame the media tried to paint them in a false light. Donnie was 10 steps ahead of everybody & always brought the interviews to a very meaningful & intelligent place even when he was being pushed. Beyond rational & truthful for both good & bad points. He was proud of who he was & what he was doing & had nothing to hide & when you challenge a person like this you better be POSITIVE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING cause if not you get demolished like this here. He should've never did this knowing who Donnie was. He is a very different unique person in this world in general. God the news lady knew Donnie was killing him & I guarantee she went into it 100% thinking the opposite. This is what they mean when they say one person was playing checkers while the other was paying CHESS! Love Donnie

[@leonsean406]

I agree any other kids would of got stuck for words or angry

[@avatong]

Am I the ONLY one who can feel Donnie & Jordan's anger brewing within? I felt like they wanted to throw down, Dorchester style! :D I'm so glad they got to speak on this issue because they did not deserve to be publicly slandered and accused like that. Thanks for posting! I've never seen this before!

[@allandraadams8329]

This was so awkward I cringed a few times but it was entertaining when Jordan said "what you laughing at Greg you ain't been with us for 2 years you got fired" I lost it lmao

[@toniserevino5969]

Lmao that made my day 😂. And with that accent 😂❤❤❤❤

[@krismilko]

Go Donnie for speaking out for the band! I love the little dap Jordan gave him at 5:06. He left Greg speechless!

[@thetruth72667]

Yes!! Greg should've dropped the lawsuit after donnie spoke 2:03 into the video!! He wants them to tell the truth after THEY TELL THE TRUTH..... WTF?!?

[@thetruth72667]

If Greg was around Donnie & knew his strong prideful character I can't understand why he'd try to do this knowing YOU CAN NOT FUCK WITH DONNIE!!!

[@ilovenoodles7483]

Let's see, the interviewer says ,we have two members of the band here, let's see what they have to say," so they got Donnie- the one that got the band together and takes the lead with leadership and admin. stuff AND the bands lead singer and most popular member. What did anyone think would happen? The Greg McPherson got fired, but $115 million off of New Kids on the Block before he got fired and this was before New Kids on the Block made any money themselves!!!

[@ellenekanem]

"Crawl back under your rock!" They really took him down in this interview. They were wise to interview them on different locations because a fight might have occurred...

[@tameriajones593]

True.

[@gtgirl_99]

This for sure Donnie didn't play b.s games back then .I highly doubt Jordan did either .There would've been a fight the way Donnie was bouncing his leg said he was pissed .Hell you could read it all over his face

[@GQBlue3]

I feel like more artists and actors need to go in on folks like this ... People stay talking shit lol. I am all about folks speaking up for themselves! I am glad Donnie and Jordan challenged him.

[@Porsche12212]

I love how they stood up for themselves! Most groups would have never spoken about this type of thing publicly or would have just released a statement or something. And Donnie makes some really good points! I love that man!

[@smoothmoore27]

I've read that Greg dropped the claim that they were lip-syncing... But NKOTB wasn't finished with him yet. They sued Greg for the claim and won.

[@BillyLydon]

But he’s right! They did lip sync most of their concerts on their first 2 albums! Yup…

[@ilovenoodles7483]

​@@BillyLydon- no they didn't. New Kids never lip synched! They may have had tracks on when they were performing but they *always* had their mics 🎤 on!

[@chrissamedina4971]

Omg!! I've never seen this !! I love how donnie is good with his words and speaks his mind and how jordan is straight up cute when he's upset ! My boys don't lie!

[@yerilove33]

Chrissa Medina my feelings exactly. thanks to who ever posted it.

[@leegill7837]

LOVE DONNIE.. I love how smart he is here and told this man off.. GREAT JOB Donnie...

[@Untamedbeauty015]

Their attitude in this is a fucking turn on. Oh my god.

[@yerilove33]

bridges elle yes I want to jump on top of Jordan When he tells that dirt bag he got fired.

[@Irma_GA]

Yerilove Lmao, SAME!! Ugh mad Jordan is such a daddy 😩😩

[@sainttrunks1982]

That was Hilarious xD when Jordan said "What You Laughin At Greg!" 6:53

[@spng157]

Damn Donnie and Jordan are hot when they're angry...

[@toniserevino5969]

💯

[@joshuashardlow9257]

Donnie was getting so pissed off haha he was about to knock him out haha

[@juicyxjulzz]

i love how donnie and jordan give each other pound after donnie's speech!

[@deborahwilson9260]

This is how it should be , no agenda , no one telling them what to say, Donnie and Jordan had me in stitches , they totally owned it

[@aawannebo03]

Yes some bands have used tracks but that was once in awhile just to save their voices cause come on could you sing and sing and sing night after night? No! No one is a super human when it comes to performance. It's very hard and exausting. NKOTB were and still are very amazing performers and great examples to the world. They work their butts off to be where they are in the industry. This jack ass just wanted publicity and money. No proof that NKOTB were/are frauds. They performed with every piece of energy they had for their family, fans, & themselves. NKOTB always stand up for themselves and this was just proof again that they were gonna stand up, show physical proof, and protect their music and image. I am proud of them and support them always. I'm especially proud of Jon for getting on stage again. Even though sometimes he can't get himself to sing, it's enough for me that he can step back on stage again. Anxiety Disorder is no joke and very hard to over come. It never goes away. A person on a daily basis, struggle their whole life to fight it. Even back then I could see he was either shy or going through something tough. Very proud of you Jon and so very proud of NKOTB for fighting together and always staying the same...THEMSELVES.

[@LeMErin21]

I’m just sad I’m only seeing this now!! I love it when Jordan finally gets worked up enough to say something. And his look at 6:03 is 😂😂

[@kaitlynbretagne8902]

Jordan goes "bullll" under his breath😂 I love him so much

[@yerilove33]

Did anyone think the lady look kinna mean to the kids. love how Jordan Knight look here, his tough side turns me on 😍 his so freaking gorgeous. I love how Donnie talks to this guy.

[@mrv963]

Never saw this! The whole thime Donnie was talking I was like, go go go Donnie! And Jordan can never look bad even when pissed, LOL! Interesting, thanks.

[@yerilove33]

Betty Boop agree

[@nique84ful]

I love me some Donnie and Jordan...

[@kristinradams7109]

OMFG. This is my first time seeing this in years, and it just makes me prouder and prouder of NKOTB every time I think about how amazing these guys are. I'm grateful to them for all they've done for us these long years, and I'm very happy they're still with us and still going strong. I'm just sorry they had to put up with all that bullshit at all. I love you NKOTB!!!

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

I never believed for a minute that they weren't singing on Step By Step. There's just no way in hell that Maurice could mimic Jordan's falsetto

[@thetruth72667]

I’m the Biggest nkotb fan ever! They honestly altered my life forever the 1time I saw them. I say this so you know I’m not just talking shit. They sang all of their leads 100% but Maurice did sing background vocals on their songs. Jordan also did cause he was an incredible singer. I record music & I do my own background vocals but sometimes I also have other singers do them with me cause different voices compliment each other. A lot of artists do the same thing sometimes so there’s nothing unusual, deceitful or shady with Maurice doing them. Damn this is a Long comment lol sorry.

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

@@thetruth72667 Everybody's a critic really and there were more critics of them back then than there are now. This is just a disgruntled ex-employee trying to make fast cash. 🥵🥵🥵

[@relentlessrescue260]

The New Kids guys are acting so normal and chill. Today’s artists are too scared to represent themselves in fear that they might say something wrong. These twi are obviously telling the truth.

[@larissa_thenightowl]

lmao jordans accent "20 million DAHLLARS"

[@yerilove33]

Larissa DiCosmo love his Boston accent I get goossies ahh Jordan.

[@ItBeStephx3]

man, that was awesome! they way Jordan and Donnie were standing up! And Jordan look fine as hell when he's pissed!

[@ashleevonmoos5719]

agree 100%

[@kate128346]

freakin love the fist bump Donnie and Jordan do. hehehehe... Go Donnie, Go Donnie, Go Donnie!

[@kaitlynbretagne8902]

they are so hot and so smart

[@thenewkidsmania7253]

I like pissed off Jordan

[@tameriajones593]

Jordan sure was pissed off.

[@ashleevonmoos5719]

its hot lol!!

[@rssmdb1]

I know - he’s amazing.

[@diamonrussell5068]

I don't think they are anything like Milli Vanilli. Jordan and Joey are talented singers. And even if they did lip-sync some performances... everyone lip-syncs, I don't know why people only targeted NKOTB about this.

[@joshshardlow2445]

jordan knight said we ain't the mafia over gere

[@toniserevino5969]

Lmao fkn Jordan and his accent !! Love him

[@cxctii2395]

omg... jordans rlly hot when he's pissed...

[@ashleevonmoos5719]

agreed!

[@soggyfroggy9318]

Well, this was entertaining lol! Towards the end of the 90s & onwards, most of their performances were live. It's funny because when NKOTB split & the 90s boyband craze started, they were all lip-syncing way more often than NKOTB did but no-one cared, it was just accepted.

[@kats938]

And it's even more accepting now.

[@J-Boog]

Yea when NSYNC first started out they lip synced like crazy in Europe. And bsb as well lip synced they were terrible live

[@jasonfraser8490]

@@J-Boog yeah that might be a reach there nsync can burn live matter of fact Joey and Chris are excellent singers just never got their shine.

[@antoiner3820]

​@@J-Boognow that's a damn lie. BSB is a true vocal harmony group 😂 don't even put them in this conversation.

[@antoiner3820]

🧢

[@urgstheword]

jordan is so hott when hes mad

[@ashleevonmoos5719]

yesss!!

[@mirrors23]

Yeahm I love the hand slap too! Real homies! And they completely put him in HIS PLACE! And they look VERY sexy!

[@itsKhaitia]

he's in boston? pfft! he's in a very bad place to be if he's talking shit about the new kids

[@mariyaelizabeth5698]

Anyone else get turned on listening to Donnie and Jordan sticking up for themselves, or is it just me?😍🤪🤤 SPEAK YO TRUTH BOYS!

[@femmebrulee5053]

The shade Donnie throws and plus he brings up a lot of valid points. How can you say what someone did 10 months ago on a tour when you haven't worked for them for 2 years?

[@AngelaDutchie]

Go Donnie Go Donnie !! Get this sucka.......They are STILL kicking ass and this Greg Something...where is he now ??? !! Proud of ya NKOTB !!

[@yerilove33]

Angela love what you said. Greg something lol... true. NKOTB still strong and famous.

[@thenewkidsmania7253]

Damn drag him donnie

[@sneakyrabbit3465]

McPherson RETRACTED his allegations in 1992.. It was reported in The New York Times April 22, 1992. Charge of Musical Fakery Retracted By SHEILA RULE Published: April 22, 1992 The former music director of New Kids on the Block has retracted his charge that the group was involved in musical fakery and dropped a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the group's founder. The former music director, Gregory McPherson, who also produced the group's records for two years, said in a statement released last week: "The allegations that I made regarding New Kids on the Block lip-synching were untrue. They did sing lead on their albums." Mr. McPherson publicly made the claims of fakery and filed the lawsuit in January. He retracted them at a news conference in Boston that he held with the group's founder, Maurice Starr. In an interview yesterday, Mr. McPherson said he was "not in a position to make any other comment because our negotiations are still going on." But in a separate interview, Mr. Starr said Mr. McPherson had called him "and wanted to end all the lies." He said the two would work together on projects, but not with the New Kids. "He will produce some gospel music and score films," Mr. Starr said. "We will continue our working relationship and he's going to make money from that." When asked if there had been an out-of-court settlement, Mr. Starr said: "It wasn't about that. We were all very prayerful and let prayer lead the way." Mr. McPherson, who was the New Kids' music director and producer for two years until December 1990, asserted last January that the group contributed no more than 20 percent of the singing on any of their albums. He contended that Mr. Starr and his brother, Michael Johnson, did the rest. Mr. Starr founded the group and still manages it, though he is not a member. Mr. McPherson also maintained that New Kids did none of the singing in a Coca-Cola commercial in which they appeared in 1990 and that they went on tour with an eight-track tape to supplement their singing. In his suit against Mr. Starr, Mr. McPherson said that he was not paid for producing soundtracks for the group's video "Hanging Tough Live" and television commercials for it, and that the group's managers had not given him formal credit for his creative contributions. He said at the time that he had not include his allegations of fakery in the lawsuit because he had been a part of it himself. Other Suit Continues In February, the New Kids filed a defamation suit against Mr. McPherson, charging that his claims about the group were false and defamatory and were made to injure the New Kids for Mr. McPherson's private gain. Leonard L. Lewin, the group's lawyer, said that despite Mr. McPherson's retraction, the defamation suit would not be dropped. That suit, filed in Massachusetts Superior Court in Boston, asks the court for an unspecified amount in punitive damages. "It doesn't change anything as far as the New Kids' suit," Mr. Lewin said. "I said from the beginning this was a bunch of malarkey, and I was right. This makes the New Kids' suit look pretty good."

[@sainttrunks1982]

Thanks for the conclusion to this

[@somebodysme6]

Donnie knows the deal!

[@rssmdb1]

For two teenagers, Jordan and Donnie certainly held their own and refuted the allegations convincingly. I’m in no doubt about who the credible parties are here. You can tell this bitter little man is jealous of their talent and success. Love you Jordan ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@supersqueak]

Lol they could have been a lot meaner than that considering the allegations.

[@hhop4213]

J and D did the right thing getting it out over the air. But this guy nearly ruined them is there any justice for that?

[@bigeric1030]

H Hop he retracted his statements in whole because he was counter sued and stood to be found out as a fake and con man, not to mention being forced into bankruptcy. The fact he wore sunglasses on this piece speaks volumes.

[@hhop4213]

I think if Jordan could have said it back then he would have said WTF THIS IS MY CAREER YOUR TALKING ABOUT but you could not say that over the air back then in an interview but he would have you know if he could have

[@HaRsHcAnDy]

Dont mess wit nkotb!!! lol but this was a bit funny, 4 a serious matter. "wat u laughin at greg, u aint been wit us in 2 yrs"-Jordan "goodbye greg crawl back under ur rock"-Donnie

[@SavannahHernandez-ez2kc]

I love how donnie and jordan are standing up for them self and the other guys

[@alicestar465]

Whoa 😳 Donnie ether him..... I want Donnie as my lawyer

[@TameishaH]

the poor babies they just take soo much heat from everybody from being one of the best ever!

[@SavannahHernandez-ez2kc]

I love how jordan Knight said what you laughing at Greg?"" You got fired

[@toniserevino5969]

Lol two street smart talented kids telling it like it is!!

[@flormariagomezbarboza7508]

No entiendo nada de lo que dicen en esta entrevista,sólo veo a mi amor Jordan knight que está guapísimo como siempre te amo baby🥰

[@chroniclesofalivingdeadgirl]

Did Jordan say "Boo"? Hahaha! I loved them more after watching this :)

[@Touquon]

Lol I love sittin here readin all the comments from the spectators and even seeing what ppl had to think about both sides. If you really wanna know what type of man he is then respond to this message. I've been at stillman college for the past 2 yrs and I worked with the man personally. The con-man got over so much it's ridiculous, I'll be puttin the story together real soon if you really wanna see what damage this man can do.

[@gunnarjordan3950]

When you get so big so fast, the media even hates u.

[@erey2529]

Donnie and Jordan- well said! LOL! It is cringe that this guy had time of day!

[@covidkid1482]

That was a beautiful beatdown lolol. Nice job guys.

[@phoenixmoon3]

Thanks for posting this . I havent seen this in years!

[@katayy96]

greg's just fed up with his own life that he has to make up things like that..... thats so stupid

[@BoneDoggMusic]

u want proof step by step live in Providence all live

[@brookeplummer2811]

I remember this.... they took Greg's ass to task.... totally obvious this was a money scheme.. sad! Donnie and Jordan got his ass =)

[@stephgrace17]

Damn...It's obvious Donnie and Jordan are pissed as soon as the camera shows them. You gotta love how they handled that, no dancing around the subject, just saying flat out that the guy was a liar.

[@JustGeneene]

Dang, my boy Donnie took him to task😂❤❤❤❤ Jordan wasn't playing with this dude either. Love these fellas to the core❤❤❤❤❤ I would never cross Donnie or Jordan if I was another guy. The most tender hearted guys are always the toughest!❤❤❤❤

[@belindad5945]

Pissed that he accused them when the boys were in Australia. I remember this vividly. I hope it didn't ruin their Aussie tour too much.

[@ilovenoodles7483]

This reporter around the 0:55 to 1:05 mark says that New Kids on the Block admitted that they lip sing back in 89, that is such a joke! They have never never lip synced ever. This guy was one of the guys that worked on the music and in another different interview Joey talks about how this guy just wanted money because New Kids on the Block got so big. Also, this whole shenanigan was right around the time when Milli Vanilli did actually get caught lip singing at a concert, so then everyone thought it was an industry wide scandal, and of course, they would falsely accuse and attack the biggest names in the industry at that time-New Kids on the Block. Also, by the time "no more games," album came out- the title of the song alone tells it, a little bit of it, and and the title of the album "the kids get hard mix" also tell (very) briefly the story. And in the intro of "Face the Music," album as well, when they shortened their name to the abbreviated: NKOTB.

[@ilovenoodles7483]

Let me clarify that New Kids on the Block said that they used tracks but that wasn't the same thing as lip synching it! There microphones were always still on and they voiced out every single note!

[@bny15]

don't mess with the Ddub !!!!!!!!!!

[@SweetDaddyBarron78]

THUG LIFE!!!!

[@MsPeachyBrown]

Wow that is really insane that someone could be that ruthless over some money..I would love to know more about this Greg person...ha ha!!!!

[@scheherazade777]

haha i love it they talk so gangsta like they gonna beat his ***

[@BostonNKOTB]

dang Jordan and Donnie look really heated, that greg mcpherson is a freakin liar....matter of fact Jordan, Donnie and all of New Kids On The Block still have their careers, still have their fans, still make a bunch of money dispite what mcpherson says. What does he do now?!?

[@PurpleRain500]

6:22 “We ain’t the mafia over here, yah know.” 😂😂😂 Jordan sounds like ANY Mobster! 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️ But seriously, this was ludicrous and kudos to them for blasting that LOSER! Where is he now anyway?…Exactly. They’re STILL selling out shows, and I just saw them back in June (Video on my channel). They admitted to lip syncing during the “Hangin’ Tough Tour” 89/90 and if you listen to their very first PPV, you can hear it in songs like “Whatcha’ Gonna Do About It,” but other than that, the other 95% of the show WAS LIVE! This guy was just petty, disgruntled and jealous. Plain and simple. But they held their own, as they ALWAYS do. They wanted to cuss him out SOOOO bad, you can tell. But they kept their image together for TV and their young fans. Respect! ✊🏾 💜

[@DE712]

@BostonNKOTB He probably plays in a bar somewhere for anyone who would or would not listen

[@EmilyEmilyEmily01]

Wow I have no idea about any of this but Donnie is just one of those people you either really want on your team or you really don’t want to be against him. Yet he probably give ya the shirt off his back in a second

[@bny15]

lip synching or not,I still love NKOTB...the most fun to watch is their dancing moves anyway...lol

[@AngelEspino]

wow awesome post! Never seen this video before, and the show the host was talking about was The Arsenio Hall Show, and yea the NKOTB used back up tracks early on, and so fucking what? This idiot Greg didnt ever try to sing, and dance at the same time... Shit isn't easy. But I do not believe at all that they pulled a Milli Vanilli.... NkOTB wouldn't stoop that low.

[@kisstina6813]

Anyone who knows the tracks and pulls up any one of the live videos on KZbin knows they are not lip syncing.

[@jayshank-noel9782]

OMG Donnie and Jordan owned Greg!!!! He should of never said anything in the first place like😒 really wanna punch him in his lying face bro😡😠😬😤👊 Donnie's remark at the end calmed me down😁 "Crawl back under your rock." lol😂😂

[@sandrar5118]

40 years later, Greg is eating his words.

[@BostonNKOTB]

@DE712 haha That's more than likely true :D

[@masala78]

We should have more interview like this when people makes allegations. Up front and personal. Greg is a hater.

[@jaygarret2377]

Who’s this guy? NKOTB are still relevant 25 years later no one even knows if this guy is still alive

[@jon-anthony6535]

He’s at Wiley

[@AngelaDutchie]

Totally agree !

[@sainttrunks1982]

That Lady's a freakin android.

[@strauqq1]

The only person who sings is jordan.

[@yerilove33]

mooky and his voice is perfect. he still sing the same that dirt bag is a liar.

[@sainttrunks1982]

and Joey

[@thetruth72667]

mooky: You can say Jordan is the one who always sang on key or his voice is very prevalent in the backgrounds of the recorded songs but they ALL SANG!! John was just as good as Jordan but didn't like the lead role. Joey was a decent singer while Danny & Donnie were not that strong & they never claimed to be. You know they stopped using full playback during 2nd half of Hsngin Tough tour if you watched their 1st ppv concert. Go listen to the cover girl performance & you will see they are singing cause some notes are atrocious! Still one the best bands EVER!!!!

[@thetruth72667]

Donnie also FUCKN ROASTED HIM! Donnie is someone who should have been listened to more back then. He gave nothing but the truth & never tried to be anything but himself but the media REFUSED to listen!!

[@darcylee9826]

Joey sings ! Donnie sings … listen closely they all can sing !!!

[@sanedcab1Mexico]

Yes. The truth came and they probed they were singing and they have done it 30+ years

[@katayy96]

go donnieee!! :) man i love you

[@bookert001]

Dr. Greg McPherson wrote "Hang Tough" and won a Grammy. He was a child prodigy, is a musical genius, performed with numerous Symphonies, extremely generous, and one of the most gifted musicians Ive ever met. He would arrange our songs, transpose, play instruments, record and write the manuscript for our songs free! And never asked us for one red cent! He is a man of honor and integrity. I have not heard from him in years, but consider Dr. McPherson a friend for life!

[@toniserevino5969]

Lol 😆

[@dieanuh80]

hahahahha i love Donnie!!!!

[@helenjones7799]

This was my first time as well see this omg what wrong with u man we blockheads love are boys watch ur mouth can’t stand the haters

[@naomiprice3702]

The evidence that Greg was lying is that now, 31 years later, new kids continue to perform live and their voices sound exactly as they did in 1992. Nothing has changed, well, they've gotten better

[@Toywithme200]

donnie's a great speaker and knows his stuff! jordan might as well not even be there for the little or nothing he said!

[@yerilove33]

LadyScorpio39 Jordan being their help because his hot also at they end of the video he said things to him.

[@Irma_GA]

Ha, he only did 90% of their vocals, NO BIGGIE...He might as well not be there, huh 🙄🙄🙄

[@Ajetta13]

WOW!

[@almavilla9013]

Lol! So hilarious

[@ashleyeastman7239]

I don't have sound

[@slipnorris5882]

No more games

[@BostonNKOTB]

@DE712 yeah he probaly is...lol

[@oculusdexterx6249]

*they sure showed him lol man that Greg guy knew millions of dollars were being over their heads and wanted a piece and of course they said no. The group didn’t see not one bit of that money. That’s why Greg was laughing. They sued him and guess what where the money went??? Not in the pocket of the band nope back to their owners.it wasn’t personal and he really wanted to get back at their owners. Funny how their owners didn’t step forward they let Donnie and Jordan deal with him. In any case he was clearly a piece of crap but I don’t think he was entirely wrong. Jordan can sing annnnd that’s it. No one else can sing in the band*

[@erkicaplatz7212]

'stunned the music industry' fail