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Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
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On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.
08-03-1983
1h 15m
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Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Music, Warner Music Group
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US
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US
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en
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Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era".
Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991.
In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57.
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Wendy Melvoin was born on January 26, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Wendy Ann Melvoin. She is known for her work with Prince and the Revolution and for soundtrack work on Heroes (2006), Crossing Jordan (2001) and Dangerous Minds (1995) with Lisa Coleman.
Lisa Coleman was born on August 17, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for her work with Prince & The Revolution and soundtrack work on Heroes (2006), Crossing Jordan (2001) and Dangerous Minds (1995) with Wendy Melvoin.
Matt Fink is a keyboard player with a big impact on the first part of Prince's career. He was part of the first band Prince assembled for live performances and remained a key figure in the various configurations of Prince's bands until December 1990 when he left Prince's employ.
Brown Mark was born in 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA as Mark Brown. He is known for his work as a musician with Prince and in films like Purple Rain (1984), Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) and Prince Interactive (1994).
Bobby 'Z' Rivkin was born as Robert B. Rivkin. He is known for his work in Prince's band from 1978-1986. He has appeared in Purple Rain (1984), Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) and Prince: The Hits Collection (1993).
