Prince - Purple Rain - Live At American Music Awards 1985 | Old But Gold

"Purple Rain" in concert at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY! View all your favorite live performances of Prince classics on the Official Prince YouTube channel! Link in the comments to subscribe. 📺 | Prince

Experience the powerful performance by Prince and The Revolution on their legendary Purple Rain Tour, featuring hits like "Let's Go Crazy, " "Little Red Corvette," "When Doves Cry" and a mind-bending 18 minute version of "Purple Rain." Watch Prince and the Revolution: The Purple Rain Tour this Saturday, February 24, at 10:00 p.m. on WPSU-TV. | WPSU

The opening chords of "Purple Rain" have become so iconic, and so instantly recognizable, that it's hard to imagine them being played for the very first time. But that's exactly what happened on the night of August 3, 1983, when Prince and his freshly minted band, the Revolution, introduced the audience of 1,100 people at First Avenue & 7th St Entry to an extended performance of their new song. The concert was a benefit for the local Minnesota Dance Theatre, who had been coaching Prince and his