June 4, 1984 the Glamorous Life w/Sheila E. drops
June 7, 1984 1st Avenue Birthday show with Prince & the Revolution http://prince.org/msg/7/304377
June 25, 1984 Purple Rain w/Prince & the Revolution drops
July 9th, 1984 Ice Cream Castles w/Morris Day & the Time drops






July 26. 1984

Mann's Chinese Theater Hollywood
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
MTV"Live! Purple Rain Party Movie Premiere

performance by Sheila E.









Jul 27 2009 10:07 AM EDT

Prince Takes Over MTV For 1984 'Purple Rain' Premiere
We take a look back at the premiere (and afterparty) of Prince's groundbreaking film.
By Eric Ditzian

You need to see this. On Friday, July 27, 1984, MTV headed to Hollywood for the A-list red-carpet premiere and booze-fueled afterparty for Prince's seminal rock film "Purple Rain." Eddie Murphy showed up sporting a leopard-print blazer, a bare chest and a leather bandana tied around his neck. Pee-wee Herman drove up in a hot-rod-flamed clown car and busted into a nasally version of "When Doves Cry." And Prince himself — his "royal badness," as the VJ Mark Goodman declared — arrived in a purple stretch limo and, flanked by beefy bodyguards, sashayed down the carpet carrying a single rose.

Today, on the 25th anniversary of the "Purple Rain" premiere, we have unearthed MTV's two-hour-long special since it is an unparalleled window into our pop-culture past, because Prince is a timeless rock god and because the footage is, pure and simple, freaking amazing. (Read what Kurt Loder had to say about Prince's landmark album and movie.)



Why had everyone gathered a quarter-century ago beneath the sweltering California sun to celebrate this man and his operatic movie loosely based on his own life?

" 'Cause Prince is bad!" Murphy said.

We couldn't have put it better ourselves. By '84, the singer had already established himself as one of the most talented, charismatic and unpredictable pop stars on the planet. But with "Purple Rain" — and the album that accompanied it — Prince was set to reach an entirely new level. The disc hit the top Billboard spot, spawned two #1 singles and went platinum a staggering 13 times. And the movie, which saw Prince portray a Prince-like character trying to succeed as a musician and a lover while avoiding the alcoholic failings of his father, won an Oscar and grossed nearly $70 million at the box office.

The 1984 premiere featured appearances by some of the music world's biggest stars at the time: Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Lionel Richie, Little Richard, John Mellencamp, Sheila E., "Weird Al" Yankovic and Morris Day.

On the carpet, Day commandeered Goodman's mic and announced to the crowd, "I wanna see the movie and then I wanna see some lovely young ladies, so y'all hang around, OK?"

The entire special had an endearing, basic-cable rawness to it, a compelling contrast to the slickly produced, highly professional nature of so many contemporary TV events. The sole set-decoration at the afterparty was a purple sign with shimmery silver ribbons hanging underneath. Interviews took place around unadorned cocktail-party tables and were interrupted with calls for more champagne. Goodman read from note cards clutched in his hand as he attempted to guide the live event.

And yet both the premiere and the film were part of a new beginning, a fresh way of approaching pop culture that brought together artists, celebrities, technology and, increasingly, the inclusion of fans in the entire process.

"It now becomes an extension," Richie said. "What we've been doing for a long time is taking each song and making a video out of it. What [Prince] has made now is a motion picture out of his album. It's a very important step."
























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from the 20th Anniversary DVD edition of Purple Rain* * * The MTV Premiere Party for Purple Rain is the first extra feature that I took a look at because I couldn’t believe it was actually going to be included on this release. This is a perfect 30 minute slice of '80s nostalgia and is a major treasure on this DVD release. Prince was a major star on MTV and therefore MTV made the premiere of Purple Rain a significant television event. This footage combines the red carpet arrivals for the premiere of the film as well as some vintage TV spots advertising the film and the videos for “Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry”. Hosted by original MTV VJ Mark Goodman, the nostalgia buzz from this feature is overwhelming. Showcasing big hair, purple outfits and interviews with Eddie Murphy, Sheila E, Little Richard and Lionel Ritchie among others, this footage is all fluff and nostalgia, but you have to love it. Where else can you see Pee Wee Herman arrive at a red carpet in a mini car!

http://www.mtv.com/videos...rain.jhtml



The Palace Los Angeles Aftershow1. 17days
2. Irresistible Bitch
3. When Doves Cry




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Great thread, great movie, great memories! Gotta love the 80's.

1984 was such a fun year. The Calender was definitely framed in Purple.

^^ I looooved 1984, it definitely was a great year.

i must say this pic is almost identical as the following pic from the chanel fashion show



25 years later...

*sigh* being 20 years old sucks..I missed the best decade of music

frenchylatina said:

You're right.

psychodelicide said:

uh hu

1984 was seriously electric, from the 1st time I started hearing 17 Days & When Doves Cry I knew something big was about 2 happen.

This kind of superstardom can never happen now.
I'm so glad I was able to experience it.

psychodelicide said:

crazy huh??

I WAS THERE!!!!!Very exciting times then , lots of random sightings around town

OldFriends4Sale said:

SomewhereHereOnEarth said:

Very.

I am so glad they put that MTV Premiere Party on the DVD bonus features.

frenchylatina said:

And THIS is tripping me the hell out

Anyone have other pics of his event? What songs Sheila E performed?

here the ticket you needed to get entrance :







Luckily, I have this ticket in my collection !

xenophobia2002 said:

Showoff.

xenophobia2002 said:

That's tight.

GraffitiKid said:

You have great taste, you know your stuff.

Peace!

xenophobia2002 said:

YOU were there? And your not sharing stories???

Cinnie said:

Cool... nose is the same.. color is the same... The boy has aged well. Wish he didn't have the glasses on.

frenchylatina said:

I dont see it..Only is his facial expression is almost the same..But hair, makeup, sunglasses, no sunglasses and clothes are all different..

I am soooo mad >;(
I was absolutely born in the WRONG generation
You'd think I'm 50 the kind of music I listen to
Absolutley wish I was there, so happy you posted this.

Tell us about your experience the day that Purple Rain premiered at Hollywood's Mann's Chinese Theater in California. What was going through your head seeing yourself on the big screen?

Dr Fink: The whole thing was so surreal that day that the memory of it still seems like a dream. Seeing oneself on the big screen for the first time is also a dream come true. Of course, you hope that your complexion is looking OK on a close up.



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these are some of my fave Prince piccies

FIRST AVENUE BIRTHDAY BASH 07/06/84

IF ANYONE HAS ANYMORE, PLEEEEASE DO NOT HOLD BACK ADDING SOME MORE, WOULD LOVE T HAVE A FULL SET FROM THIS CONCERT

Llanishenlad said:

I had a similar post like this for that 7.6.1984 show, I'm searching 4 it now

found it: http://prince.org/msg/7/315610 Prince @ 1st Avenue 8.3.1983
Benefit Concert For The Minnesota
Dance Theater Company

http://prince.org/msg/7/304377 Prince@1st Avenue 6.7.1984*Birthday Show
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