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Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 3, 1983

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Music, History, Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Music, Warner Music Group

Description

On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.