Sooooo many classics to choose from!

Well, it used to be either 'Purple Rain' from the AMA's in 1985.

But after last night.... If in years to come I ever have to try and explain what Prince was like as a showman and musician...that's what I'll cue up.

To say it had its 'sublime moments' would be a vast understatement.

BananaCologne said:

Amen to that!

The SUPERBOWL PERFORMANCE!

Don't have a fave,cuz I love every single 1 of'em entirely 2 much! I won't even try 2 pick 1!

sexxydancer said:

Yeah, Prince steals the show everytime!

I may still be on the high from the Superbowl, but damn! How can anyone say that wasn't the best TV appearence he's ever done??

s'quite a few to be honest...but Partyup from SNL has gotta be one of my all time fave performances. loved the whole 'screw-you' attitude he had back then.

Yeah, i reckon Purple rain AMA 85, or even musicology on Jay Leno, that was funky...

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superbowl was great, but "electric chair" from the SNL anniversary special still kicks my ass hardest.

Anx said:

Another favorite! It's a crime that that's the only known performance of that song.

sitruk7 said:

I gotta go find that tape!!
can't narrow it down to one....I'd also have to include While My Guitar Gently Weeps....

For me, it has to be the Brits performance. It's just high quality perfection throughout and I enjoy it everytime I play it. Before that, While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Before that, probably the '85 AMA performance of Purple Rain though I wish I could see it in the high definition of modern tv.

It used to be the VH1 performance with Endorphin Machine. Now....Superbowl XLI halftime.

I love the time the NPG was on "Arsenio Hall" and they lay on the floor and played "Face Down". I always thought that was so hot!

r1ghteousone said:

Co-sign.

My Top 5

1. Face Down on the 'Chris Rock Show'
2. Pussy Control on the VH1 Fashion Awards
3. Muppets Show
4. Fury on SNL
5. Electric Chair on SNL


The Superbowl would probably be like 6 or 7 for me

LRC on Solid Gold.

Sorry I got you all beat. This first MTV VMA inwhich he did SOTT. I hadn`t seen the movie yet; but seeing him do SOTT with the band marching out with the drums was HOT!!!!! I cried tears of joy because I had never been happier ,or prouder, to be a P fan. I remember that moment well to this day....


ANd a close second is the James Brown show where he invites Michael Jackson & P on stage. P shows Michael hows its done right. Again I was never prouder to ba a P fan.

elbibknuf said:

ok, that VMA performance was pretty killer. i remember freaking WAY out the first time i saw that, just at how he was dressed. that's certainly in my top five.

Anx said:

agreed. (as I said earlier, this is too hard to narrow down to just one)
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metalorange said:

1. Superbowl performance. God damn, I've fallen in love with this man all over again. He was great.

2. Arsenio - D&P performance. His rendition of Purple Rain was very moving to me at the time. There was something about his eyes that totally captivated my girlfriend at the time. She became a Prince fan that night.

3. SNL - Electric Chair. He was so pretty doing that bit. I loved the dance moves, the ripping on the guitar, and the overall vibe of the performance.

4. RRHOF - The guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps

5. David Letterman - Dolphin. Great guitar solo. At the end of the performance you could hear David saying "yeah!".

BananaCologne said:

I completely agree.


The guitar solo during "Best of You" got me wet.

Imago said:

unbelieveable

DanceWme said:

I'm serious, my penis is like one of Pavlov's dogs. As soon as I hear his guitar, it's erect.

Imago said:

oh damn. U takin me back to psych class

it depends on my mood but right now i would say
the ballad of dorothy parker on the tonight show
may 4? 2001

that shit was just smoooth

thekidsgirl said:

My previous post: right performance, wrong show-- oops!!!
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Welcome2daRevolution said:

Your Avatar Rocks!!!!

Everytime Prince is on screen I melt. But so far it has to be the halftime show!!!!!