Ever since Prince came on the scene his music has been such a vital part of my life. His passing is a tremendous loss personally and his enormous talent leaves a hole in our collective souls.
As the memories flood my mind I flashback to Prince and Morris Day with The Time performing at Hill Auditorium on the campus of my alma mater – The University of Michigan. This was 1978 before Prince was PRINCE. I can still see the audience swaying, fully in tune with Prince’s dynamic energy and saw a sea change, realizing this was the last time I would intimately see this badass, revolutionary genius. Now, PRINCE would belong to the world.
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)
Prince’s landmark soundtrack and film – Purple Rain turned 30 this week. Prince marked the occasion with a surprise concert at his Paisley Park compound in Minneapolis. For me, it brought back memories of the energy and excitement in the theater on opening day. The movie had all the buzz of a true concert experience. It so rocked I brought my husband back for the midnight showing!
Purple Rain 1984
“Let’s Go Crazy, Let’s Get Nuts, look for the purple banana ’til they put us in the truck.” Let’s Go!!
Okay, you got me, I’m in!
My weekly movie matinee ritual was turned on his head as Prince and the Revolution along with Morris Day and the Time deconstructed and reconstructed the movie musical genre. From the very first cord we were plugged into a musical score that would impact the direction of Pop music.
Prince went on to win the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song Score. And also walked away with a Grammy for Best Album of Instrumental Score written for a Motion Picture.
The Kid (Prince) struggles to mediate his parents dysfunctional relationship while dealing with his own tenuous one with the new honey in town, the aspiring singer Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero).
A cherry on top for The Kid is the kick butt love token Apollonia bestows on him, that super sweet white guitar!
The music moves the story line along and reveals the shifting dynamics between The Kid and Apollonia. The budding romance, “Take me with You” and the darker side of The Kid “Darling Nikki.”
The Kid and Morris Day and The Time duke it out onstage with licks like -“The Beautiful Ones” and “Jungle Love.” It turned 1st Avenue, in Minneapolis into a landmark and music mecca.
Exciting, rocking, sexy Prince, there is no other! The concert numbers totally made the film. These were my top faves:
Let’s Go Crazy – Prince and The Revolution Jungle Love – Morris Day and The Time Purple Rain – Prince and The Revolution I Would Die 4 U – Prince and The Revolution
Check this funky, fresh version of “Let’s Go Crazy.”
Prince with 3rdEye Girl 2013 Billboard Music Awards
I’ve gotta talk about Morris Day and the Time. I love Morris Day! Both cool and hilarious. And I can’t leave out my man Jerome (Jerome Benton) ever ready with the car door or a jumbo size mirror. Here’s Morris Day and Jerome’s take on the classic routine “Whose on First?”made famous by the 40’s comedy duo Abbott and Costello.
I wish I could have been at Prince’s Paisley Park for the June 29th celebration! Being a die-hard Prince fan and having attended all his concert tours, I’m sure it was an amazing evening. Also, his very special guest turned out to be his Purple Rain co-star, Apollonia Kotero. (would’ve loved to be a fly on the wall for that reunion:)
Prince graciously posted this audio from his late-night surprise concert with 3rdEye Girl:
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