Name your favorite "C.O.M.E." songs & moments from this era!
"This Is The Dawning Of A New Spiritual Revolution" Happy 30th Anniversary to the "COME" album by PRINCE released on August 16th, 1994. To celebrate, here a few rare outtake photos from "The Sacrifice Of Victor" book by Terry Gydesen These photos were taken from a projector screen in January of 2018 by Rich Benson.
Truly enjoyed being a part of the "COME" symposium last weekend and discussing the album & era. Much love to @polishedsolid for the amount of work & time she puts into these events with zero ego and 100% love. Love & thanks. Also....COME. U should do that, baby. #PRINCE #come30 #PRINCE4EVER
What was billed as a listening party at @officialpaisleypark in 2014, turned into a full blown concert! For $25, U were treated to live performances & a merch item(π)! Doors actually opened at 9:30 with a house band playing in the NPG Music Club room and as they finished, it was off into the sound stage for the main course. Prince with 3RDEYEGIRL & @cassyqtkeys & @mandersonsax performed along with special guest @kandacesprings who ended up doing her own show back in the NPG Music Club room after the smoke cleared from the Paisley soundstage. From Karaoke night during "U Got The Look" along with "Let's Go Crazy" (reloaded), the 12 song set pleased those that came out on the eve of "Purple Rain's" 30th anniversary.
Thanks to @rabenson76 of The Rich Benson Collection for these digital archives.
For a review of the show; https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2014/07/26/prince-and-3rdeyegirl-play-surprise-paisley-park-show-on-the-eve-of-purple-rain-30th
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Breaking Purple Alert! @prince was just inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame at the @targetcentermn at the "Purple Rain" 40th Anniversary event! Thanks to those who made this happen & our no name reporters live on the scene!
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July 24th, 1990. "Thieves In The Temple" was released as the first single from "Graffiti Bridge" with radio stations promoting the single by calling it "When Doves Cry" part 2.
It did have a unique sound but...As for the charts, It hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A week later, the 12" version dropped & shortly after, the longer version of the video as well. The video was directed by Craig Rice.
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Revolution w Judith Hill...
Sexy Dancer & I Wanna Be Your Lover feat. Jellybean Johnson/Flyte Time....
Purple Rain 40th Panel featuring Jerome Benton, Jill Jones, Andre Cymone & others.....
America's Got Talent. New season. May 28th. @livwarfield will be on it along with @adriancrutchfield.
Tune in! #AGT #NPG #PRINCE4EVER
NPG 2gether..(Br)others....
(Br)others...NPG & The Steeles ..
Wow!! @prince & The N.P.G. "Push" used for #mondaynightfootball #mnf for upcoming @vikings & @ninersnationsbn with the upcoming "Diamonds & Pearls" SDE coming October 27th!! #PRINCE #PRINCE4EVER
Dr. Funk Live W/Robia Scott "Pearl"!!! 9-14-23
On this edition of Dr. Funk Live, we talk with Robia Scott aka "Pearl" from PRINCE's "Diamonds & Pearls" era as the Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe Set is soon to be released...
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Dr. Funk Live Aftershow 8-31-23 Morris, D & P, Netflix, Camille
The aftershow....
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Dr. Funk Live W/Special guest MORRIS DAY 8-31-2023
On this episode of the Dr. Funk Live show, our special guest is the legendary Morris Day. We will talk with Morris about The Purple Legacy, The Time, Prince & the Purple Rain 40th Anniversary. All that & so much more.
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Dr. Funk DIAMONDS & PEARLS Official Announcement 8-24-23
On this edition of the Dr. Funk Live show, we talk about the official PRINCE "Diamonds & Pearls" Special announcement & more!
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July 23rd, 1984, @prince & @therevolution RECORDED "America" & was released in 1985. Here are some news headlines around that date that MIGHT have inspired Prince to write the song. Also the Olympics were a week out & political tension was high with the USSR (Russia) refusing to participate. Thanks to @rabenson76 for "America" promos. #PRINCE #Prince4Ever
PRINCE IN THE STUDIO STORY!
Here is @hollyrpeete sharing a story with @iamjhud of her meeting & then recording with @prince the song "Holly Don't Care" &...a spaghetti incident. π
For "Holly Don't Care" it was recorded in September 1992, weeks after "Hanging With Me. Cooper" aired. It was never released with Holly's vocals & was offered to @tevincampbell when Prince was supposed to do the entire "I'm Ready" album but that didn't happen. "Holly Don't Care" was then changed to "Baby Don't Care" and recorded by @maytejannell & then released on her 1995 album "Child Of The Sun".
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