From the ArcaMax Publishing, Weird News Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/weirdnews/s-342939-724611
BALTIMORE (UPI) -- Almost 50 people sang the lyrics of British pop
star Rick Astley in Baltimore during the weekend as part of a
"rickroll" prank, fans say.
Fans either sing or redirect Internet browsers to recognize Astley's
1980s hit song, "Never Gonna Give You Up." The Baltimore Sun said
Sunday.
"I'm in love with this song," said Ryan Goff, who organized the
"rickroll" event Saturday at the city's Inner Harbor. "I thought I'd
be absolutely sick of it, but I like it more. I'm working on singing
it backward."
Traditionally a "rickroll" takes place online when unsuspecting
browsers click on a serious-sounding link only to watch a video of
Astley singing his hit.
For Goff, and others like him, the online bit was not enough. Soon
Astley fans were taking to the streets to share their love of the pop
star with strangers, the Sun reported.
"It's grass roots; you've got to make the best of it," Goff said.
"It's all in the spirit of Rick."