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1977

1977 - Michael's interview with "Teen Beat" magazine, discussing living at home, Jermaine's departure, and loving the simple things in life, is published.

1977 - Michael interviews with "Right On!" magazine, discussing his love for the children of the world, the film "Bugsy Malone", and the finality of creation; he also discusses why he doesn't use drugs, and keeping The Jacksons' sound modern.

January 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons interview with Ben-Fong Torres for "Rolling Stone" magazine and "Evening Magazine" on KPIX-TV at Torres' home near Japan town.

January 5 - Early February 1977 - Michael attends the musical "The Wiz" four times on Broadway.

Early February 1977 - Michael interviews with "Teen Bag" magazine at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Outside, it was snowing, and Michael was due to fly home to take up his schedule for the next Jacksons project which was a visit to Venezuela. He discusses his early life, favorite moment, and makes an ironic statement about the Wiz play he was watching.
February 2, 1977 - Michael interviews alongside Stephanie Mills with Andy Warhol and Catherine Guinness for "Interview" magazine.

~January 1977 - Michael does a short interview with Lisa Robinson about Roots, the upcoming Season 2 of The Jacksons TV series, and Stevie Wonder.

January 31, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons appear on the "4th Annual American Music Awards", performing "Good Times"; Michael presents the "Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Award" to Chicago.

February 1977 - Michael does a short interview with Lisa Robinson at the Plaza Hotel after a photo session, talking about Wiz, his love for birds, and Disney World.

February 1977 - Michael does a short interview by phone from his Encino home with Lisa Robinson talking about life as a celebrity, dating, marriages, family life, Diana Ross, and Motown days.

February 7, 1977 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on the "Mike in Hollywood" show, interviewing with the host, and performing "Enjoy Yourself", "Dreamer", and "Show You The Way To Go".

***February 1-14, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons interview with "Blues & Soul" magazine by phone, discussing who they were thinking of before Gamble and Huff, writing own songs, live shows, touring, and their TV series.

February 19, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons attend the "19th Annual Grammy Awards" in Los Angeles, California at the Hollywood Palladium, performing a short ditty rap of nominees for "Best R&B Vocal Female" and presenting Natalie Cole with the award for her song "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)".

February 25, 1977 - Michael and the Jacksons appear on Sábado Sensacional, a variety show in Venezuela, performing "One Day In Your Life", "Happy", "I'll Be There", "Dancing Machine", "Body Language", "Enjoy Yourself", and "Just a Little Bit of You".

February 26, 1977 - Michael and the Jacksons perform in Caracas, Venezuela at Poliedro de Caracas (Caracas Polyhedron Arena) for "The Jacksons Tour".

March 22-24, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons perform in Memphis, Tennessee at Mid-South Coliseum (24th). In the days leading to the concert, they interview with WDIA radio station (22nd), and meet for an autograph session and remote WDIA broadcast inside Woolco's discount store at the Southgate Shopping Center (23rd), and a crowd of 10,000 arrive, forcing them to the roof. One of these days, they interview with "Black Echoes" magazine, discussing the "Joyful Jukebox Music" album, returning to Britain, the upcoming "Goin' Places" album, and Tatum O'Neal.

Spring 1977 - Michael meets Tatum O'Neal for the second time in two years at On The Rox club in Los Angeles. The following day, Michael accepts her invitation to a dinner party at Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner’s Holmby Hills estate, where they relax in a hot tub.

~Spring-Summer 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons record "Man of War".

~Mid-Late March 1977 - Michael and the Jackson 5, Gamble and Huff, and Joseph Tarsia appear on "The Steel Pier Show", a local Philadelphia TV show, interviewing with host Ed Hurst in Sigma Sound Studios during one of the "Goin' Places" sessions. Michael and the Jackson 5 also perform "Jump for Joy" in the studio.

March 1977(?) - Michael does a questionnaire for Rock and Soul Magazine (interests, aspirations, ideals, inspirations, etc.)

May 17, 1977 - Michael and the Jacksons appear before (and met) HM Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Command Performance, as part of the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations at Glasgow's King's Hall, and interview with "Look-in" magazine about fans and their upcoming plans.

May 19, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons appear on British TV show "Top of the Pops" and perform "Show You The Way To Go". During the day, they do a quick photoshoot in their hotel room.

***May 21, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons appear on Musikladen, performing "Enjoy Yourself", "Dreamer", "Keep On Dancing" and "Show You The Way To Go".

May 22, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons perform "Forever Came Today", "Show You the Way to Go", and a Jackson 5 medley in Glasgow, Scotland at the King's Theatre as part of the "Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II"; at a following reception, they are presented to Queen Elizabeth. During the day, the group also interviews with "Black Echoes" and "Record Mirror" in their 10th-floor room at the Albany hotel, discussing Jermaine, Barry White, Michael's love life, and their return to the UK after four years.

May 24, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons perform in London, England at the Hammersmith Odeon for "The Jacksons Tour"; Michael interviews with "Record Mirror", discussing media rumors, groupies, and his experience in London.

May 30, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons appear on French TV show "Numéro 1" hosted by Joe Dassin, performing "Keep on Dancing"; the show is located at Buttes Chaumont Studios in Paris, France.

Early June 1977 - Michael and Tito interview with "Blues and Soul", discussing their recent Europe tour.

June 2, 1977 - Michael hangs out with his brothers Tito, Marlon, Randy and Jackie being interviewed and interviewing themselves in the studios of Philadelphia International Records, the studios of Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. https://youtu.be/YW9cIvgFcTI

June 9, 1977 - Michael does a short interview by phone from his Encino home with Lisa Robinson talking about performing for Queen of England, his parents, sightseeing, and "Jacksonmania". He later attends a Studio 54 party for the stage light show "Beatlemania".

Late June 1977 - Michael records classical music at his Encino home studio.

Summer 1977 - Michael interviews with Rock and Soul Magazine, discussing his eagerness to film the Wiz, the Goin' Places album, writing, his day off, his type of girl, favorite musicians and Stevie Wonder, memorable moments in his life, and advice to aspiring artists.

~Mid-July - September 1977 - Michael records the original film soundtrack versions of "Ease on Down the Road", “Brand New Day”, and "You Can't Win" for "The Wiz".

July 3, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons interview on radio show "What's It All About?" with host Bill Huie.

July 4, 1977 - Michael suffers an attack of pleurisy on a beach near Jermaine's house, and is rushed to the hospital.

July 9, 1977 - Michael interviews with Cliff White for "New Musical Express", discussing their Fort Worth, Texas concert.
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July 23, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons' appearance on "TopPop", performing "Show You The Way To Go" and "Think Happy", airs.

August 1977 - Michael interviews with "Right On!" magazine, discussing his upcoming filming for "The Wiz", the forthcoming "Destiny" album, and interactions with fans.

August 18, 1977 - Michael's interview with "UPI", giving his first telling of the baseball park he missed out on (later told in Oprah interview), the unique Jackson 5 sound, being humble, being mobbed by fans, and writing his own songs, is published.

August 19, 1977 - Michael visits Studio 54 for his his upcoming birthday and spends time with his mother, LaToya, and Janet.

August 23, 1977 - Michael interviews with rock music journalist Timothy White, revealing about his past, beliefs, etc.

September 22, 1977 - Michael's interview with "Soul" magazine, denying rumors of sexuality and skinny dipping with actress Tatum O'Neal, is published in "Jet" magazine.

September 28, 1977 - Michael is interviewed at a press conference in Queens, New York at Astoria Studios alongside Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross to announce the making of "The Wiz"; he discusses the story and his upcoming role as Scarecrow.

April 24, 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons appear on "Wonderama", a children's television show, and perform "Enjoy Yourself". Michael, at the request of the host and a young female fan in the audience, kisses her on the cheek, which makes her jump and dance.

***May 21, 1977 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on Musikladen, performing "Enjoy Yourself", "Dreamer", "Keep On Dancing" and "Show You The Way To Go".

~October 1977 - Michael and The Jacksons film for their "Goin' Places" music video at Studio 54.

~October 1977 - January 1978 - Michael and the Jacksons film for their "Even Though You're Gone" music video.

October 3, 1977 - Michael interviews with Record Mirror at the Manhattan Sutton Place apartment he's staying at with LaToya, discussing The Wiz (he had finished the first day of shooting), his love for film-making, and more into The Wiz's production.

October 3 - December 29, 1977 - Michael films for "The Wiz" film

October 11, 1977 - Michael visits Studio 54 and is approached by Andy Warhol. Michael talks with him about art.

October 24, 1977 - Michael attends a party that the cast of 'The Wiz' holds in Michael's honor at Studio 54. Michael interviews beside Steve Rubell, Studio 54 co-owner, with TV journalist Jane Pauley.

October 29, 1977 - Michael's interview alongside his brothers with "Blue Jeans" magazine, discussing some of his favorite memories, is published.

November 4, 1977 - Michael attends Andrea McArdle's birthday at Gallaghers in Los Angeles, California.

~Mid-Late November 1977 - Michael interviews with Molly Meldrum at Studio 54 for "Countdown".