by Alan Light
“Darling Nikki,” 78, 95, 151, 152, 169, 185–86, 187, 273
David Z (Rivkin), 5, 6, 29
Davis, Miles, 56, 149, 187–87, 247, 251
Day, Morris
appearance of, 39–40
critics on, 175, 176, 179–80, 185
early work with Prince, 27
filming Purple Rain and, 83, 85, 86, 93, 108, 117, 130–31
later career of, 258–60
on Prince, 184–85
Purple Rain movie release and, 174
Purple Rain role of, 112, 122, 123, 125, 130, 132, 143, 144, 245, 258
as the Time band member, 33, 39–40, 49–50, 213, 258–59
“Delirious,” 49, 51
De Palma, Brian, 140
Deschanel, Zooey, 18, 19
Dickerson, Dez
differences between Prince and, 59–61, 90
early work with Prince, 33
genesis of Purple Rain and, 59, 76, 78
Melvoin as replacement for, 3, 63, 64–65
Purple Rain appearance by, 61, 143, 150
as Revolution band member, 47, 48, 50, 59–60, 261
on themes of songs on Purple Rain, 99
on tour audiences, 49
Dirty Mind, 35, 37–39, 40, 41, 54, 55, 166
“Do Me Baby,” 40
Dream Factory, 255
Duran Duran, 202
Dylan, Bob, 9, 18, 162, 205, 206, 228
E
Earth, Wind & Fire, 23, 27, 30, 31, 104, 170, 216
Easton, Sheena, 118
Ebert, Roger, 174–75
“Electric Intercourse,” 4, 78–79, 150
Electrifying Mojo, 135, 222
Emancipation, 266
Eminem, 269
“Erotic City,” 143, 146, 171, 188
Everitt, Matt, 14–15
F
Family (band), 94, 214
Fargnoli, Steve, 31–32, 46, 72–73, 83, 86, 92, 102, 116, 117, 170, 212, 216, 218, 229, 248, 256
Fink, Matt (“Dr. Fink”), 6, 7, 79
Around the World in a Day album and, 221–22, 247, 253
on “Computer Blue,” 77
filming Purple Rain and, 77, 84, 87, 93, 110, 129–30, 140–41
genesis of Purple Rain and, 55
later career of, 260, 261, 262
Melvoin as Dickerson’s replacement and, 63, 64
on playing “Purple Rain,” 80
on Prince, 32, 38–39, 87, 128, 252–53
on Prince’s performance in Purple Rain, 117–18, 179
Purple Rain movie release and, 173
Purple Rain role of, 133, 179
on Purple Rain tour, 215, 218–19, 224
recording and, 37
as Revolution band member, 33, 37, 262
on stage performances, 37, 38–39
“When Doves Cry” and, 148–49
work after Purple Rain tour and, 245–46, 252–53
First Avenue club, Minneapolis
background of, 4
benefit launch of Purple Rain held at, 3–5, 6, 78, 93–94, 97
benefit show for Bobby Z’s recovery held at, 261–62
description of, 136–37
filming of Purple Rain performance scenes in, 4, 136–43, 142, 147, 178
Prince’s auditions at, 106, 109
“Purple Rain” first performed at, 6, 275
as setting for Purple Rain, 111–12, 130, 132, 133, 136, 142, 143, 152, 157
success of Purple Rain and business at, 137–39
Fleetwood Mac, 51, 65, 81
Flyte Tyme, 39
Foley, James, 68–69
For You, 30–31, 33
Fosse, Bob, 140
“4 the Tears in Your Eyes,” 232, 233
France, Marie, 46
“Free,” 50
Fresh Fest tour (1984), 207
Funkadelic, 143, 171
G
Gallaudet College, 218
Garcia, Mayte, 266
Gaye, Marvin, 36, 201, 206
gay identity
“Controversy” lyrics on, 40, 41
Prince seen as gay and, 9, 72, 186
Geffen, David, 102–03
George, Nelson, 49, 198, 217
Gilmore, Mikal, 160, 178
“God,” 188
Godfather, The (film), 70, 71, 109
Gonzales, Michael A., 27
Goodman, Mark, 172, 234
Gordy, Berry, Jr., 41, 58, 189
Gordy, Fuller, 41, 58
Gore, Tipper, 78, 186
Graffiti Bridge (film), 16, 256
Grammy Awards, 7, 12, 225–26, 259
Grand Central, 27, 39
Graustark, Barbara, 26
Green, Al, 36
Greenberg, Steve, 44, 195–96
“G-Spot,” 150
H
Hall, Arsenio, 15, 28, 82
Hall, Rich, 234
Hancock, Herbie, 204
Harris, James “Jimmy Jam,” 4, 49, 50
“Head,” 35, 187
Hechter, Byron, 131
“Hello,” 231, 232
Hendrix, Jimi, 82, 167, 170
Hilburn, Robert, 45, 160, 224
hip-hop, 207–08
“How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore,” 237
Hubbard, Jerry, 213
Huey Lewis and the News, 202
Huntsberry, “Big Chick,” 59, 72, 73, 81, 82, 226, 230
Husney, Owen, 28, 29, 31
I
Ice Cube, 270
Ice T, 39
Idol, Billy, 202
“I’ll Take You There,” 23
“I’m Yours,” 30–31
Indigo Productions, 103
“Irresistible Bitch,” 174
“It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night,” 256
Ivory, Steven, 268–69
“I Wanna Be Your Lover,” 33
“I Would Die 4 U,” 4, 6, 75–76, 99, 140, 214, 218, 237
J
Jackson, Janet, 49
Jackson, Jesse, 199
Jackson, Michael, 25
black culture and, 200
cultural context of 1984 and, 145, 194, 198, 202, 205
MTV and, 194–96
music videos used by, 48
popularity of, 166
Prince’s rivalry with, 11, 51, 79, 103, 196–97, 204, 271
proposed collaboration between Prince and, 197–98
on Purple Rain, 197
Thriller by, 45, 48, 145, 162, 169, 194–96, 197, 200, 254
Victory tour of, 196, 198, 214
“We Are the World” and, 228
Jacksons (Jackson brothers), 145, 169, 196
“Jack U Off,” 40, 187
Jagger, Mick, 9, 42–43, 183, 186
James, Rick¸ 34, 35, 48
Jehovah’s Witness, 13, 14, 76, 78, 270, 276
Jimmy Jam, 4, 49, 50
Johnson, Charles (the Electrifying Mojo), 135, 222
Johnson, Jellybean, 130, 213, 258
Johnson, Jesse, 39–40, 50, 92, 144, 213, 239
Jones, Al, 123
Jones, Jill
on Apollonia, 109–10
background of, 41–42
on Dez’s leaving Revolution, 60
filming Purple Rain and, 86, 87, 92–93, 118, 119, 120, 241
genesis of Purple Rain and, 53–54, 58
on influence of Purple Rain, 210
later career of, 263
Melvoin as Dickerson’s replacement and, 63, 65
on Prince, 41, 53–54, 96, 97, 241
Prince’s relationship with, 24, 91
on Prince’s relationship with Jackson, 197
Purple Rain role of, 132, 133–34, 150
on treatment of women in Purple Rain, 125–26
vocals by, 50, 256, 263
Jones, Quincy, 228–29
“Jungle Love” (the Time), 16, 178, 212, 259
“Just as Long as We’re Together,” 31
K
Kael, Pauline, 176
Kanclerz, Renata, 62
karaoke, and “Purple Rain,” 273–74
Karlatos, Olga, 122
Khan, Chaka, 27, 33
“Kiss,” 255
Kotero, Apollonia (Patricia)
audition for Purple Rain by, 108–09
background of, 108–09
critics on, 175, 179, 180
filming Purple Rain and, 117, 119, 134, 141–42, 226
later career of, 262–63
Prince’s naming of, 109
Prince’s relationship with, 109, 119, 124, 146, 262
Purple Rain album and, 167
Purple Rain role of, 112, 122–25, 131–32, 132–33, 138, 144, 146, 187
reactions to hiring of, 109–10
Kragen, Ken, 230
L
“Ladder, The,” 222
Lauper, Cyndi, 201
Led Zeppelin, 13, 183
Lee, Spike, 103, 269, 270
Leeds, Alan, 56, 213
on albums, 52
on Around the World in a Day album, 244
filming Purple Rain and, 81–82, 83, 86–87, 88, 95, 115, 116–17, 131, 142, 157
genesis of Purple Rain and, 56–57
later career of, 260–61
on legacy of Purple Rain, 270
Melvoin as Dickerson’s replacement and, 63
on music videos, 193
on Prince, 42, 50, 193, 267
on Prince’s relationship with Jackson, 196
on “Purple Rain,” 82
on Purple Rain album, 170
on Purple Rain tour, 218, 219, 220, 223, 225, 239–40, 242
release of Purple Rain and, 165–66, 181
on success of Purple Rain, 181, 182–83, 189
as tour manager, 5
on tour performances, 49, 59–60
on “We Are the World,” 229–30
work after Purple Rain tour and, 246
Leeds, Eric, 213, 241–42, 256, 262
Leeds, Gwen, 225, 230
“Let’s Go Crazy,” 4, 7, 11, 15, 97–99, 151, 161, 169, 171, 178, 188, 273
“Let’s Pretend We’re Married,” 174
“Let’s Work,” 75
Levine, Adam, 169–70, 182, 271
Lewis, Terry, 49, 50, 213
“Little Red Corvette,” 47–48, 49, 50, 81, 168, 182
Little Richard, 36, 172, 186
Loder, Kurt, 167–68, 177–78, 184
Lynch, David, 53, 112
M
Madonna, 11, 104, 126, 166, 205, 242, 271
Magnoli, Albert
deciding to direct Purple Rain, 68–72
directing Purple Rain by, 3, 75, 90–92, 102, 108, 112–13, 116, 119, 120, 125, 128, 131, 132, 133, 142, 178, 184
directors and films as inspiration for, 140
Dumpster scene and, 125, 160
editing Purple Rain by, 152, 153–54, 156, 160, 164
father character in Purple Rain and, 105
filming Purple Rain by, 111, 114, 115, 139–40, 144, 151
funding Purple Rain by, 102–05
genesis of Purple Rain and, 3, 20–21, 46–47
initial meeting between Prince and, 72–73
later career of, 263
on legacy of Purple Rain, 270
performance scenes in Purple Rain and, 139–40, 142, 153, 157
as Prince’s advisor and manager, 256
on Prince’s performance in Purple Rain, 121–22
“Purple Rain” and, 2–3
release of Purple Rain and, 164
Revolution and, 93
script for Purple Rain and, 68–79, 91, 92, 102, 108, 111, 114, 115–16, 126
Sign o’ the Times directed by, 256, 263
Vanity’s participation in Purple Rain and, 106–07
Warner Bros. and, 155, 157, 159, 160
Marie, Teena, 34, 41, 54
Mark, Brown, 42, 63, 77, 129, 174, 240, 248, 260, 261, 262
Matthews, Denise. See Vanity
Mazarati, 260
McCartney, Paul, 194, 267
McClellan, Steve, 5
McCreary, Peggy (“Peggy Mac”), 148
Mellencamp, John Cougar, 25, 172, 201
Melvoin, Jonathan, 221
Melvoin, Susannah
filming Purple Rain and, 85, 115–16 128, 129, 150, 181
on Prince, 47, 58, 88–89, 94, 96–97, 115–16, 118–19, 129, 150, 223, 227, 229, 239
Prince’s relationship with, 61, 75, 91, 94–95, 96–97, 239
Purple Rain tour and, 216, 219, 223
as vocalist, 94, 213, 256
Melvoin, Wendy, 61–65
Around the World in a Day album and, 221, 222, 242–43, 248
background of, 31, 47, 61–62
Coleman’s relationship with, 50, 62–63, 91, 95
“Computer Blue” and, 77
filming Purple Rain and, 83, 84, 89, 92, 93–94, 113, 128–29, 141, 143–44, 172, 179, 180, 182, 226, 240, 242, 252, 266
later career of, 62, 252, 256, 260–61
musical influence on Prince from, 64–65, 77, 80, 112, 127, 221
music for Purple Rain and, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 101, 149, 186, 226
Parade album and, 255
on Prince, 31, 46, 101, 110, 121, 126–27, 141, 186, 193, 227, 229, 230–31, 238, 257, 252, 266
on Prince’s performance in Purple Rain, 121, 122, 186, 187–88
Prince’s performances with, 141, 255, 256
Prince’s relationship with, 61–62, 65–66, 77, 93–94, 95, 125, 128, 141, 227, 238, 240, 256, 261
on Prince’s relationship with his father, 87
promotional interviews for Purple Rain album with, 210
on “Purple Rain,” 79–80, 81, 82
Purple Rain album and, 163, 210
Purple Rain movie release and, 172, 182
Purple Rain role of, 86, 93, 112, 125, 127–28, 129, 179, 180, 187
Purple Rain tour and, 216, 238
reactions to joining Revolution, 61–66, 90–91
as replacement for Dickerson, 3, 63, 64–65
as Revolution band member, 1–2, 3, 4–6, 50, 77, 112, 141, 187, 211, 238, 240, 242, 261
Revolution reunion and, 261
on teamwork behind Prince’s success, 257
on treatment of women in Purple Rain, 126–27
on “We Are the World,” 229, 230–31
on “When Doves Cry” and, 149
Merlis, Bob, 34, 43, 57, 165, 172, 181–82, 201, 217, 254
Michael, George, 49, 188
Midnight Special, The (television show), 33
Minneapolis, Minnesota
club scene of, as setting for Purple Rain, 112–13, 142
filming Purple Rain and weather of, 20, 113–14, 138–39, 143, 144
First Avenue club expansion and, 137–38
local music scene in, 260, 261–62
Prince’s community in, 14, 37, 63, 75, 76, 94, 250, 255, 277
Prince’s cult following in, 38, 46, 258
Prince’s family background in, 23–24, 27–28, 277
racial composition of, 24–25, 138
“Minneapolis So
und,” 49, 51
Minneapolis Star Tribune, 81, 258
Mitchell, Joni, 4, 64, 242
Moby, 151
“Modernaire,” 143
Modernaires, 61
Mojo, Electrifying, 135, 222
Molanphy, Chris, 200, 202
Moody, Rick, 191, 204
Moon, Chris, 28
Moonsie, Susan, 91, 148
Morris Day and the Time, 258–59
“Most Beautiful Girl in the World, The,” 266
Motown Records, 46, 194, 202, 274
MTV, 167
airtime for black artists and, 48, 195
influence of, 45, 48, 192–94, 200
Jackson’s use of, 194, 195
“Little Red Corvette” video on, 48
popularity of music videos and, 204
Prince’s interviews with, 24–25, 101, 127, 213, 231–32, 250
Prince’s use of, 116, 193–94
Purple Rain album and, 171, 209–10
Purple Rain movie and, 172, 182, 209–10
“When Doves Cry” video on, 163
Murphy, Eddie, 51, 172, 173, 199
Musicology, 266
music videos
early use of, in 1980s, 11, 21, 202
Jackson’s use of, 45, 195
for “Let’s Go Crazy,” 171
for “Little Red Corvette,” 48
MTV and, 48, 192, 195
for “1999,” 50, 275
for Parade, 255
Prince’s approach to, 48, 50, 71, 87, 115, 193, 263
for Purple Rain album, 33, 182, 219
for Purple Rain movie, 164–65, 171, 175
resistance to airtime for black artists with, 48, 195
Rogers on editing of, 220
Springsteen’s use of, 192–93, 202–03
for “Take Me with U,” 220
unauthorized use of, 17–18, 275
for “We Are the World” in Saturday Night Live sketch, 234
for “When Doves Cry,” 133, 145, 150, 163, 164–65, 215, 237
N
Nelson, John L. (“Prince Rogers”; father), 174
Around the World in a Day album and, 222, 243
divorce of, 174
filming Purple Rain and, 87–88, 222
musical background of, 23–24, 25, 26
music in Purple Rain by, 77, 120, 151
naming of Prince by, 24
Prince on, 67, 88
Prince’s childhood and, 23–26, 67, 75
on Prince’s love of purple, 82
Prince’s relationship with, 38, 72, 75, 87, 91, 120, 147, 220, 241
racial background of, 24
Nelson, Mattie Shaw (mother), 24–26, 56, 147, 174, 220
Nelson, Tyka, 174
Nelson, Willie, 82, 234
New Power Generation, 23
Newsweek magazine, 26, 160
New Yorker magazine, 176, 267