Prince & the Revolution @ the American Music Awards in 1985

12th American Music Awards -

held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, January 28, 1985

Prince & the Revolution + Big Chick

Sheila E & band sitting in front of them (performs the Glamorous Life)

Apollonia 6 in attendance

* Purple Rain Favorite Black Album

* When Doves Cry Favorite Black single
* Purple Rain Favourite Pop Album

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted one time to see you laughing
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend, hey
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain

Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'
It's time we all reach out for something new, that means you too
You say you want a leader, but you can't seem to make up your mind
And I think you better close it and let me guide you to the purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singin' about up here, come on raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you, only want to see you in the purple rain

Bringing back memories with this post...

PATSHEART said:

Bringing back memories with this post...

those were Music Award shows

Just beautiful -poor mic stand

I love watching Cyndi Lauper lose it when he kicks the mic sitting in the front row. I think this is also the year she sang When You Were Mine..one of the best covers IMO.

one800newfunk said:

I love watching Cyndi Lauper lose it when he kicks the mic sitting in the front row. I think this is also the year she sang When You Were Mine..one of the best covers IMO.

Was that during the performance? The audience don't seem visible.

Its an electrifying performance though, I feel bad for whoever came after him.

One of my favorite performances of Purple Rain!

He was feeling that!

The guitar couldn't sound more heavenly!!!

Harlepolis said:

one800newfunk said:

I love watching Cyndi Lauper lose it when he kicks the mic sitting in the front row. I think this is also the year she sang When You Were Mine..one of the best covers IMO.

Was that during the performance? The audience don't seem visible.

Its an electrifying performance though, I feel bad for whoever came after him.

I loved the award shows then the audience full of stars acted like regular fans

I remember Lionel Ritchie who lost 2 Prince as an announcer loosing his mind while announcing

nom: Can't Slow Down -Lionel Ritchie

Purple Rain -Prince & the Revolution

Thriller -Michael Jackson

Well What Is It? -Madonna

This Is Going to Come As a Surprise But It's .... Purple Rain by Prince & the Revolution!!! Huey Lewis

Madonna & Huey Lewis presents an award to Prince & The Revolution at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles

On behalf of Prince & the Revolution

We would like 2 thank U 4 believing & sharing with us

What we've been able 2 create 4 everybody on vynal

We would also like 2 tell U we believe in the spirit

and we thank U 4 believing 2

Thanks 4 this award -Wendy

^

the look was so excellent back then...

Prince sure got the look....

Despite what anybody says, that was the time right there. I was just a youngin' but I was SO into the whole thing, the look, the music, the FEELING.

Fantastic thread! Thanks for the great pics and gifs.

If there's one thing in my life I'm grateful for, it's having been able to experience firsthand the whole Prince and the Revolution phenomenon of the 80s. There is NO WAY to adequately describe or explain what being around during that time truly, completely felt like. It was magic.

Thanks again for this thread. Brings back some amazing memories.

One of his best live TV performances of ALL time....

2020 said:

One of his best live TV performances of ALL time....

I agree 100% and PR is by far not one of my favorites

Prince arriving @ the AMA with Big Chick, John Nelson(father)

OldFriends4Sale said:

PATSHEART said:

Bringing back memories with this post...

those were Music Award shows

I remember watching the show and recording it on a VHS tape like it was yesterday...

Great job on the thead. it sure is appreciated.

I always thought this was one of his best perfomances. Sets dude apart from everyone.

Favorite Black Single

nom: Caribbean Queen -Billy Ocean

What's Love Got To Do With It -Tina Turner

When Doves Cry -Prince

"Thank U Very Much" - Prince

Lionel Ritchie: Outrageous Outrageous!! Prince you stay in your seat, you stay in your seat

G3000 said:

Favorite Black Album? I'm sure he was pissed about that. He didn't want to classified as a Black artist. Remember he fought WB on this early on. As a nation, I love how politically correct we have become.

lol I know, labels hadn't caught up to the crossover happening yet

But he took Pop album too

funny is the music and albums he went up against Tina Turner especially was anything but "Black" in the sense of what you would think the music would be, her album was rock n rock and they played MJacksons Beat It to accompany his nom which is rock in roll

They just go by genre know correct?

yeah, if you watch a better quality one she is in the front and starts jumping and waving her hands all over the place...

Harlepolis said:

one800newfunk said:

I love watching Cyndi Lauper lose it when he kicks the mic sitting in the front row. I think this is also the year she sang When You Were Mine..one of the best covers IMO.

Was that during the performance? The audience don't seem visible.

Its an electrifying performance though, I feel bad for whoever came after him.

1.28.1985 Prince & Jill Jones downtown L.A. on the way 2 Carlos & Charles rest.

I was sittin' pretty with a beautiful friend ("Oh darling")
When this man tries 2 get in the car
("Hey Prince, come on, give us a smile, eh?")
No introduction, "How've U been?"
Just - "Up yours! Smile, that's right, U're a star!" (Star)

thedance said:

^

the look was so excellent back then...

Prince sure got the look....

it was lovely

OldFriends4Sale said:

Prince arriving @ the AMA with Big Chick, John Nelson(father)

Sweet!!! Papa Nelson was a too

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OldFriends4Sale said:

Favorite Black Single

nom: Caribbean Queen -Billy Ocean

What's Love Got To Do With It -Tina Turner

When Doves Cry -Prince

"Thank U Very Much" - Prince

Lionel Ritchie: Outrageous Outrageous!! Prince you stay in your seat, you stay in your seat

How Prince just gone hand the award to Big Chick like "here u go"

nursev said:

thedance said:

^

the look was so excellent back then...

Prince sure got the look....

it was lovely

My 1st era fav look next to Parade then SOTT

OldFriends4Sale said:

nursev said:

it was lovely

My 1st era fav look next to Parade then SOTT

I agree-lovely Prince looks

nursev said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Favorite Black Single

nom: Caribbean Queen -Billy Ocean

What's Love Got To Do With It -Tina Turner

When Doves Cry -Prince

"Thank U Very Much" - Prince

Lionel Ritchie: Outrageous Outrageous!! Prince you stay in your seat, you stay in your seat

How Prince just gone hand the award to Big Chick like "here u go"

LOL Prince was scared, usually you go backstage after you get your award, he ran back to his seat lol That's why Wendy had to hold his the next 2 times up