London violinist wins cut in Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’

London violinist wins cut in Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’

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norman lebrecht

January 29, 2016

Reginald Hill was principal second violin in the London Philharmonic Orchestra when he moved to Los Angeles, around 1980, to follow his dream.

He wound up playing in the string ensemble in a Michael Jackson hit.

Now, after a prolonged struggle, Reginald’s widow has begun to earn royalties. Story here.

reginald hill

photo (c) Elizabeth Hill

 

Comments

  • Robin Del Mar says:

    You might be mixing Reg up with WarwickHill who was principal second violin in the LSO for many years. Reg wasn’t. He was in the LPO. Nice guy.

    • Howard Ball says:

      Reg was a completely differen person to Warwick — I knew them both

      • Elizabeth J Hill says:

        Reg Hill was in the The Royal Opera House Orchestra, the ECO & the RPO, (ask Neville Tavelle), PPL paid less than $1,000 for Billie Jean paid around the world for 7 years……… how is that possible?………

    • Elizabeth J Hill says:

      Reg Hill was in the The Royal Opera House Orchestra, the ECO & the RPO, (ask Neville Tavelle), PPL paid less than $1,000 for Billie Jean paid around the world for 7 years……… how is that possible?………

  • Robin Del Mar says:

    You’re mixing Reg Hill up with Warwick Hill who was principal second violin in the LSO. Reg wasn’t. He was in the LPO. Nice guy.

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