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Article - Best American Music Awards Performances No. 1: Prince Leads Audience in Transcendent 'Purple Rain' Sing-Along Check out the article published today by Billboard entitled "Best American Music Awards Performances No. 1: Prince Leads Audience in Transcendent 'Purple Rain' Sing-Along at the 1985 AMAs":
http://www.billboard.com/...-best-list [Edited 11/17/17 14:56pm] | |
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Yep, an absolutely awesome performance. And if only he got to do Glastonbury. That too would have been the greatest performance at that festival. | |
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Ah yes! I was on punishment because of my grades the night the AMAs were to broadcast, and my mother had forbidden me to watch it. At the last moment, my father talked my mother into letting me watch. I'll forever owe Pops for that!!! Rest in peace Pops, and rest in peace Prince. |
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Thanks Latin, but why is this in Music, Non Prince Forum?
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PennyPurple said: Thanks Latin, but why is this in Music, Non Prince Forum?
They moved it from the "Prince Music Forum" to the "Non-Prince Music Forum". Even though Purple Rain is a Prince song and that is him performing it on the American Music Awards.  | |
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That's really strange. | |
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That was beautiful, Latin, thanks for bringing back this great, great clip! I remember watching it on the telly and being in awe of him. I can't remember if this was before he won the Oscar for the soundtrack to Purple Rain. I love this passage from the article:
Yes, The Purple One released his universally acclaimed Purple Rain seven months prior, but on the night of the 12th annual American Music Awards, Prince Rogers Nelson snatched three awards and delivered the most iconic performance in the show’s 45-year history. His performance embodied every quality for which the 5-foot-2 fireball became known: stratospheric vocals, incendiary guitar solos, mesmerizing stage presence and the ability to make every member of the audience feel a part of something bigger than themselves.
Truer words have never been spoken!!!! | |
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I remember it well! "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0 | |
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Hey I was wondering the same thing! This thread is in the wrong place. | |
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Never saw it live ('94 baby here) but thanks to the wonderful world of YouTube, I was able to watch. It's such a transcendent performance. | |
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Me, too! It was a glorious night. Prince had won 3 awards including Album of the Year and as soon as I saw the look on his face when he began singing, "I never meant to cause you any sorrow." I could just feel that something special and unforgettable was happening. I was right about that. I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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I wonder if he and Prince ever became friends? 
HatrinaHaterwitz said:
Me, too! It was a glorious night. Prince had won 3 awards including Album of the Year and as soon as I saw the look on his face when he began singing, "I never meant to cause you any sorrow." I could just feel that something special and unforgettable was happening. I was right about that. | |
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Thanks Latin for posting this. Good memories and I too was so happy for Prince that night back in '85. "A strong spirit transcends rules." - Prince | |
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Thanks Latin...
I just watched this for about the 4th or 5th time...
cant tire of it..
Love this from the text..
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You got something moved back? Wow.
Welcome to "the org", laytonian… come bathe with me. |
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Love it when Prince says ‘Help me!’ during the Whoo hoo hoo hoos. But also kinda sad as it’s moments like that, that remind you of what we’ve lost. Such a special talent never to be replaced. The Sampler Set is great! | |
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I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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It is back where it rightfully belongs.  | |
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Chalk one down for the Latin | |
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Man, I had to make a GIF. The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams | |
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Gawd i still get chills...i remember watching that night. It was everything already mentioned and more. He knew it too when he kicked that mic stand's a** like, "Bitch (aka the entire world), get the fukk out my way while i'm launching y'all into the stratosphere!" It's a hurtful place, the world, in and of itself. We don't need to add to it. We all need one another. ~ PRN | |
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Better than Thanksgiving! "if you can't clap on the one, then don't clap at all" | |
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bonatoc said: Man, I had to make a GIF. Thanks for sharing. | |
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I think this is #1 but at least they put her at #3. https://www.billboard.com...life-video [Edited 11/24/17 20:24pm]  |
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That performance made my hair stand on end. Still remember it 32 years later. |
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Sheila was so awesome that night!! She looks a little nervous up to the point where the fur coat is placed on her shoulders, then she's all about 'Y'all just wait!'! | |
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poppys said: Better than Thanksgiving! | |
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muleFunk said: That performance made my hair stand on end. Still remember it 32 years later. | |
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