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Inglewood, Los Angeles (Destiny World Tour)

Jeffrey Daniel, dancer and choreographer, “Nottingham Post” (November 6, 2009) (date archived) (mirror) (archived mirror)

They first met in 1979 after a concert by The Jacksons in Los Angeles. "There was an afterparty at this swanky restaurant in Beverly Hills," says Jeffrey Daniel, then the frontman of disco group Shalamar.

"I waited for an opportunity to go over and he was like (sings) 'the second time around...'

"This is after his sold-out concert and he's singing the chorus to my song. That's just how cool he was.

"But I didn't know at that time that he was already a fan of my dancing."

Chris Cadman, author, “Michael Jackson the Maestro”

Backstage at the Forum in Los Angeles on 18th December, 1979 Michael was presented with awards for the success of his Off The Wall album.