1980 - Michael interviews with "Right On!" magazine,
discussing not being particularly into fashion, his dislike of breaking some
fan's hearts, and his belief in the Bible.
Mid-January 1980 - June 1980 - (INDEX) Michael and The Jacksons
record the tracks for the "Triumph" album, including "Can You Feel It",
"Lovely One", "Your Ways", "Everybody", "This Place Hotel", "Time Waits
for No One", "Walk Right Now", "Give It Up", and "Wondering Who".
 ~January
1980 - Michael films for his "Rock With You" and "She's Out of My
Life" music videos on the same day.
~January 1980 - Michael interviews for Melody Maker
magazine the day after the two music video shoots, using Janet
as the interpreter. Michael discusses dancing, TV and touring,
his love of children and helping them, his love of nature and
animals, Studio 54, Julie Andrews and films, Disney cartoons,
and various stories from his travels.
January 18, 1980 - Michael appears on the "7th Annual American
Music Awards", accepting the "Favorite Soul/R&B Song Award for "Don't
Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Favorite Soul/R&B Album Award" for his
"Off the Wall" album, and "Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Award. He
then speaks in tribute for Berry Gordy's work and presents the "Favorite
Pop/Rock Album" to the Bee Gees.
~January-April, 1980 - Michael
and LaToya give an interview for "Jet" magazine, where he discusses the
origins of "Night Time Lover", and his strong belief in cultivating
God-given talents.
***~January-April, 1980 -
Michael gives an interview for Blues & Soul Magazine after winning
several categories in their polls. discussing his success on his "Off the
Wall" album, the next Jacksons album, touring, writing and producing La
Toya's "Night Time Lover", his possible
collaboration with Neil Diamond, being misquoted, favorite J5 songs, and
future opportunities.
January 27, 1980 - Michael attends the "NAACP Image
Awards" where The Jacksons receive the Image Award for best singing group of
the year and Michael for Best Actor in 'The Wiz'. Michael also accepts awards
for Quincy Jones & Charlie Smalls (Best Musical Score), Lena Horne (Best
Supporting Actress), Nipsey Russell (Best supporting Actor), and Rob Cohen
(Best Producer).
 January
29, 1980 - Michael performs "Rock With You" at "Because We Care", a charity
concert held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.
February 1980 - Michael's interview with "Hit Parader"
magazine, discussing The Jacksons' success with "Destiny", working outside his
family, recording his own vs. others' work, and his interest in future film
work, is published.
February 27, 1980 - Although
Michael wins "Best R&B Vocal Performance Award" at the "22nd Annual
Grammy Awards", his first Grammy award as a solo performer, for "Don't Stop 'Til
You Get Enough", he does not attend due to receiving only one nomination for his
"Off the Wall" album after its enormous success.March 6,
1980 - Michael sings a medley of songs on Kraft Salutes Disneyland’s 25th
Anniversary Show. Michael sings ‘When You Wish Upon A Star,’ ‘Follow The
Yellow Brick Road’ and ‘Ease On Down The Road’ with a variety of Disney
characters. During a break in filming, Michael went on the rides with his
photographer and friend Todd Gray.
March 23, 1980 - Michael interviews with "Countdown" presenter Molly
Meldrum by phone, discussing
the success of his "Off The Wall" album and the "Destiny" album.
March 29, 1980 - Michael's interview with "Juke" Magazine is
published, where he discusses the possibility of recording a duet with Paul
McCartney in the future and his involvement with films after The
Wiz.
May 1980 - Michael's interview with "Night Beat" magazine, discussing the
tranquility of his home, scary moments on tour, parents' wisdom, and his
upbringing, is published.
May 14, 1980 - Michael appears on "The Wolfman Jack Radio Show".
June 1980 - Michael interviews with "Rock & Soul" magazine.
~July 8, 9, 11-12, 1980 - Michael visits one of the concerts for Queen's
"The Game Tour" in Los Angeles, California at The Forum. He sees the band
afterwards, and during conversation, suggests they release "Another One Bites the
Dust" as a single.
~July 19-September 23, 1
980 - Michael spends 10 days in New Hampshire on the set of
the film "On Golden Pond" to visit his friend Jane Fonda and watch the filming.
While there he forms friendships with the movie’s other stars Henry Fonda &
Katherine Hepburn.
September 3, 1980 - Michael and The Jacksons receive a star at the
Hollywood Walk of Fame bearing "The Jacksons", which is placed by the Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce; Michael also receives an award for his four Top 10 "Off The
Wall" singles.
September 5, 1980 - Michael and The Jacksons
perform in Honolulu, Hawaii, at Honolulu International Center for their
"Destiny World Tour".
September 17-19 and 25-26, 1980 - Michael and The Jacksons perform in
Inglewood of southwestern Los Angeles, California, at The Forum for the Destiny
World Tour.
Summer 1980 - Michael co-writes and records "Love Never Felt So
Good", "Don't Matter to Me", "I Never Heard" (later titled "This Is It") during
his 2-week recording session with Paul Anka.
October 9, 1980 - Michael's interview with "Dynamite" magazine,
discussing his start into music, his reaction to concert audiences, a close call
with fans, and his future, is published. Outtakes of this interview are also published in "Bananas" magazine.
~October 1980 - Michael's short interview with "Copley News Service",
discussing The Jacksons' latest "Triumph" album, is published.November
12-13, 1980 - Michael attends a Stevie Wonder concert on his "Hotter than July"
tour at Madison Square Garden and performs "Master Blaster". Spoken-word performer
Gil Scott Heron writes of his performance in his autobiography. |
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