 
 1983 -
Michael accepts the "BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year Award".1983 -
Michael receives the "Telegatto Award" from CBS Records for "Artist of the
Year" at his Hayvenhurst home. ~Early -
Mid-1983 - Michael invites the young reggae band "Musical Youth" to his
family home in Encino, telling them he enjoys their work.1983 - Key of Fort Lauderdale - This gold metal key was presented in a black vinyl presentation case to The Jacksons. February
1983 - Michael goes to London to work on songs with Paul McCartney.Early
February 1983 - Continuing from their last sessions in March 1981, Michael
finishes recording "Say Say Say" with Paul McCartney.Early
February 1983 - Continuing from their last sessions in March 1981, Michael
finishes recording "The Man" with Paul McCartney. January
31, 1983 - Michael films for his "Billie Jean" music video / short
film.February
6, 1983 - Michael, after watching Dionne Warwick's performance of "Gone Too
Soon" on the "Here's Television Entertainment" TV special, calls Buz Kohan
to express his love for the song, and his desire to sing it one day.February
8, 1983 - Michael attends the BPI Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, in
London, England, accepting the "British Album of the Year" award on behalf
of Barbara Streisand for her "Memories" album; he also visits his friend
Mark Lester.February
25, 1983 - Michael accepts a Platinum certification for his "Thriller" album
from actress Jane Fonda; he also interviews with "Entertainment Tonight",
discussing the public's response to his album, writing songs, his fans,
being on stage, and his inspirations.March
1983 - Michael invites musician Thomas Dolby to meet at his home, and they
discuss music production techniques, their childhoods, and favorite albums.
March
9-10, 1983 - Michael shoots for his "Beat It" music video / short film. During
filming, Michael interviews with "Ebony/JET Celebrity Showcase", discussing
fear off stage, Encino home renovation, and classical music. He gives a
questionnaire for "Creem" magazine, discussing origins of rock and roll, art,
staying away from drugs and alcohol, working, discipline, loneliness, and
film.March 13,
1983 - Michael's interview with "America's Top 10", discussing his feeling at
home on stage, magic, and being thankful for being a songwriter, airs.
March 24,
1983 - Michael rehearses for his Motown 25 "Billie Jean" solo performance in
his kitchen.March 25,
1983 - Michael attends Motown 25 and performs a Jackson 5 medley with his
brothers, and wows the audience when he performs "Billie Jean" and debuts his
moonwalk. The world won't know of his legendary performance until May 16 when
it will be watched by 47 million. Less than 2 weeks before this, Berry Gordy
had convinced Michael to perform.~April
1983 - Michael works on a "Peter Pan" film script and songs for a period of
six months for a planned project with director Steven Spielberg.April 16,
1983 - Michael and Tunisian actor Samir Kamoun pays tribute to Charlie Chaplin
on the anniversary of Chaplin's birthday.
May 8,
1983 - The "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" single, including Michael's
photoshoot cover for it, is released.
August 14,
1983 - Michael attends a David Bowie's "Serious Moonlight Tour" concert in Los
Angeles, California, at The Forum, and later meets him backstage.
September
1983 - Michael meets singer and musician Joe Cocker.October
4-5, 1983 - Michael films the "Say Say Say" music video/short film in Santa
Ynez Valley, California, with cameo appearances by LaToya Jackson & Linda
McCartney. One of these evenings, Michael meets a fan at Michael's hotel pool
in Solvang, California while babysitting James McCartney, Paul McCartney's
son.
October
11-27, 1983 - Michael films his Thriller short film in Los Angeles, directed
by John Landis.
~Late Fall-Winter 1983 - Michael records "Buffalo Bill".Late
Fall-Winter 1983 - Michael interviews at his Encino home, discussing his
animals, and he later joins La Toya, playing around and discussing creativity;
this is later released by camera operator Steven Howell (and subsequently
sales stopped through court injunction by Michael) as "Michael Jackson
Unauthorized" in .
November 11, 1983 - Michael and his brothers signed a $5 million deal with Pepsi
Cola to sponsor their Victory Tour.
November 21, 1983 - Michael attends a private screening of "Thriller" and
receives a gold record in Westwood, California. Around this time, Michael meets
the
November 30,
1983 - Michael attends a press conference at New York’s Tavern On The Green to
announce plans for the Victory Tour. He is accompanied by his parents &
sisters (in the audience) plus his brothers and a young boy named Emmanuel Lewis
(star of the TV show Webster).November
1983 - Michael invites young R&B group New Edition at the Encino home to
discuss dancing; he screens the "Thriller" short film for them before the
official release.
***December
1983 - Michael visits the Hotel Royal Plaza in Disney World to dedicate the
opening of their "Michael Jackson Suite"; chef Larry Banares is hired to prepare
meals with Michael's personal chef Mani Khalsa during his stays at the suite.
Michael also records demos at nearby Bee Jay Studios during his stays. Â Â
December 1983
- Michael visits Disneyland a second time this month.December 1,
1983 - Michael's interview for author Nelson Mandela's "The Michael Jackson Story"
is published.December 2, 1983
- Michael visits Disney World. |
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