Rick A Hit At Thanksgiving Parade

27th November 2008

Rick was greeted by rapturous cheers as he did his very first Rick roll at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York.

The narrator introduced the Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends float as it pulled up in front of NBC cameras and warned spectators to listen carefully as there would be a special musical surprise. Blue and his friends break into their song 'You're My Best Friend' and about 20 seconds into the song, a vinyl scratch could be heard and then the next thing you know you can hear the familiar intro to 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.

To begin with the audience seemed a little unsure as to what was going on but then to everyone's surprise and delight, out walks the REAL Rick Astley dressed in a long black coat and gloves. The crowd immediately signalled their appreciation with almighty cheers!

View a clip from the parade: NBC YouTube Video