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Hairball
Thanks.
I was at both of those shows (my first two), and have only seen blurry black and white photos of Prince performing there. He looks miserable in that second pic.
I remember the hail storm of debris thrown at the stage. Had no idea who he was, and didn't like anything about his set, but I didn't throw anything.
Eventually came to know him because of Purple Rain and appreciate some of his music throughout the years, and thanks to my wife saw him several times later in his career - he was fantastic live!
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SKILLS
Didn't he come out in a raincoat and a speedo in one of the performances, like on the "Dirty Mind" cover
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SKILLS
Didn't he come out in a raincoat and a speedo in one of the performances, like on the "Dirty Mind" cover
I have no recollection of what he actually wore SKILLS, but according to writer Zachary Hoskins:
"Contrary to many reports, recently-released photos by Allen Beaulieu have confirmed that Prince was not still performing in his Dirty Mind-era ensemble of a trenchcoat, thigh-highs, and little else"
(photos posted above by punkfloyd)
Quote taken from this interesting article I just found about it all: Prince opening for the Stones L.A., 1981
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And for the record, I wasn't too thrilled with George Thorogood either as I wasn't a big fan of his generic blues rock. Not bad, but.......next!
On the other hand, the J. Geils Band were 110% fantastic - one of the greatest bands I've ever seen open for the Stones.
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35love
On October 9, 1981, just five days before the release of his fourth studio album, Controversy, Prince walked onto the stage of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, faced a crowd of roughly 90,000 predominantly white people (what was then his biggest audience ever) and experienced the kind of vitriolic backlash that would become the stuff of rock legend.
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35love
Oh hey SKILLS that was not my personal written description I posted the link to the author/ reviewer I was pasting.
I thought the time line itself was fascinating
‘Controversy’ released 5 days after RS opener
I was in MN @ the Time (who were also big in the Mpls clubs)
Anyway,
sorry but the review of Prince if you open the link was flattering/ just.
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tomk
Funny, I still remember the thigh-thighs and trench-coat on the first day. Perhaps I'm wrong. Don't recall him on the second day.
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35love
Oh hey SKILLS that was not my personal written description I posted the link to the author/ reviewer I was pasting.
I thought the time line itself was fascinating
‘Controversy’ released 5 days after RS opener
I was in MN @ the Time (who were also big in the Mpls clubs)
Anyway,
sorry but the review of Prince if you open the link was flattering/ just.
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punkfloyd
I wonder if this incident left a bad taste about US audiences in Jagger's mouth and led to the band's touring hiatus after 1981. Sort of like Roger Waters after 1977 US Pink Floyd tour. Mick must have been wondering what kind of audience they created...given the band's love for all sorts of music from reggae, funk, country and of course rock.
They Stones are a lot of things, but in 1981 I bet Mick wanted them to be seen as a bit more sophisticated and able to introduce the likes of Prince.
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punkfloyd
I wonder if this incident left a bad taste about US audiences in Jagger's mouth and led to the band's touring hiatus after 1981. Sort of like Roger Waters after 1977 US Pink Floyd tour. Mick must have been wondering what kind of audience they created...given the band's love for all sorts of music from reggae, funk, country and of course rock.
They Stones are a lot of things, but in 1981 I bet Mick wanted them to be seen as a bit more sophisticated and able to introduce the likes of Prince.
No offense, this made me laugh.
When I see interviews (2 I remember clearly) of Mick being interviewed 1981-1982 tour times, he seems very happy.
Packed! stadiums at the brim with young people, major cash rolling in, he’s settling down with Jerry, fit as the best fiddle, top of the world.
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Hairball
What Keith had to say after the fact:
“Prince has to find out what it means to be a prince. That’s the trouble with conferring a title on yourself before you’ve proved it.
That was his attitude when he opened for us on the tour, and it was insulting to our audience. You don’t try to knock off the headline like that when you’re playing a Stones [concert].
You’d be much better off just being yourself and protecting that. He’s a prince who thinks he’s a king already. Good luck to him.”
What Keith said in Life:
"An overrated midget."
And a drastic change of tune in his tribute after Prince passed away:
“A unique talent. A true original. So sad, so sudden and, I will add, a great guitar player.We are all going to miss him.”