Prince’s bandmates reflect on the ‘Purple Rain’ phenomenon 40 years later

[@RobertRedman007]

Prince was so talented, he left us too soon. RIP Prince. I remember seeing his limo drive by an art festival in lower town St. Paul. He lowered his limo window and looked at us.Oh how I regret not having my camera with me. RIP , Prince. You will always be missed.

[@GenRN]

Seeing Wendy, Lisa, and Morris Day all these years later made my day. Such a tragedy that Prince isn’t with them. Such a great and unnecessary loss. I still miss him to this day.

[@whatworld70]

Purple Rain was my first concert. I was 14. Sheila E. opened. Amazing memory!

[@battleaxe.]

Prince is yet another musical genius that should still be alive today!😢🙏🏾🙏🏾👈🏾

[@Angelo-fo8de]

Unfortunately drugs don’t choose who they kill.

[@ytzpilot]

@@Angelo-fo8dethe issue was managing chronic pain

[@LadieKadie]

@@ytzpilotThat’s exactly correct. The man didn’t engage in alcohol or street drugs all those years in the business.

[@Ronniejamesleo]

Had he took the local doctor's advice here he probably would

[@TheQuietStorm630]

Very True! I miss that man immensely.💜💜💜☔☔☔

[@pinkcashmere573]

Prince was a once in a lifetime artist. We are privileged to have lived in the space of time with him. What we’ve experience will not happen again. I love you and miss you so much my sweet Prince 💜☔️ 🕊️🥲

[@StonedMickey]

He was without a rival. He was music.

[@jjbenavidez6]

Greatest musician to grace planet earth

[@charliemoon6209]

I see what you did there...lol Planet Earth

[@BrendaRodriguez-by5gc]

Rest in peace.🕊

[@JenKnee423]

I was 6 years old and my parents took me with them to see Purple Rain because they couldn’t find a babysitter that night. I’ll never forget my Moms hands covering my eyes several times throughout the movie, just as I’ll never forget the music I got the honor of hearing that night. That movie and soundtrack will always be a huge part of my life and how crazy looking back, it was the first movie I ever saw in theatre’s.

[@marcymccann901]

Prince also wrote many songs for other singers to perform and that was incredible! He was a true genius!

[@thomaskemer8109]

He wrote manic Monday for Bangles if I'm not mistaken

[@DateMike22]

Purple Rain will forever be a classic ☔. Happy 40th Anniversary 🎉. RIP Prince 😢💔💜🕊️🌹🙏🏼.

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

I still listen to the song every now and then. It's so beautiful The melody just goes through you. That effect it has when you hear it is just....wow So instrumentally beautiful. It's incredible. Timeless.

[@iluvjohnny08]

Exactly❤

[@CLOSINGWOUNDS7]

HIS MUSIC ALONG WITH MICHAEL & WHITNEY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER💜💜💜💜

[@Prelooker]

40 years already? Man, I feel old! I still listen to this album!

[@tpop3723]

The older I get the more I realize and appreciate how important of an artist he was and this was even before the invention of autotune!

[@mAgAcHaZ2024]

I saw purple rain in the theater when I was pregnant with my daughter and then I wonder why her favorite color is purple 💜 RIP to a very talented musician 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼

[@lesthall4015]

Prince is and FOREVER will be a TRAILBLAZER LEGEND 💯‼️🌺

[@stephb3321]

Saw him in concert in 1986 in Tacoma, the Purple Rain tour. I was in high school at the time.I’m 58 now and it’s still the best concert of my whole life. He was amazing. Miss him so much. 💜💜

[@dabur74]

The greatest musician of all time.

[@SoulVision1111]

Saw the Purple Rain concert in Bay Area with Sheile E and the Time Machine Beyond amazing

[@Angelo-fo8de]

I seen them at the orange bowl in Miami with my future wife.

[@UKBornin1971]

Prince was a musical genius, I was 13 years old when Purple Rain came out, saw the movie opening day. 1984 was a great year for music and Prince was at the top of the list. #RIP😥😞🙏🏾

[@ldybozz]

I'm sooo grateful for having been there from the beginning. In 1979, the first 45 vinyl record I bought with money for my straight As(I was 8). Was Prince I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER. My love affair with Prince had begun. I was a fan the first time I heard that song. I'm so lucky I got to see him in concert twice. The world isn't the same without him.💜

[@angelica3always]

I beat you . My first Prince record was SOFT AND WET. It was on his FOR YOU album, his first. It was 1978 and I was 12 years old. We loved him because he was the first person to write, produce and play every instrument himself. People should look into his catalog and see his evolution. He was only 19 when he started. I will always be a Prince fan.

[@karportjunction3368]

​@@angelica3alwaysweren't you in junior high then? So you're picking on a 1st/2nd grader? 😂😂bro probably couldn't spell PRINCE 😂😂

[@purplepeople9298]

I miss prince so much! He was an amazing artist!

[@2024kid]

Prince and Michael Jackson were two of the most greatest singers in their era. I love them both. The media likes to drive the narrative of the “rivalry” they had. But in reality, there was no rivalry. In fact, when MJ died, Prince locked himself in his room and wouldn’t come out for a few days. He was devastated. There was no rivalry. Just simply two musicians who respected each other.

[@MichaelSevilla97]

so true well said

[@sandrajones6246]

Always miss Prince

[@alanholguin3609]

Prince is a revolutionary.. he changed his name to "the artist" know as prince is because of how contracts were worded make the artist feel like they are owned by the label .He did so much for music..rock god bless him.. I can't say I can sing along with any song I do respect what he did for music..

[@BerniceAnaya-xr9ne]

I remember watching the movie for the first time, I was 14years old and I got to watch the movie at my sister's house. Man! I can't believe that was 40years ago, I feel old! Prince was a great musician, he wrote his own music, he played a lot of instruments and he could dance. He even gave some of his music to other musicians and they were number one hits and it makes me sad that he is gone, but he won't be forgotten and his music will live on! RIP PRINCE ROGERS NELSON 🙏🕊️💐🎶🎸💜☔☂️💜🎙️

[@SherriTacos-n2p]

I salute you for being there Isaw Prince in concert with Vanity in Houston Texas WOW it was amazing seeing him & her together 🖤🧡❤️💜🤍🤎💙💚🍒🧩🫧🫧🫧🍀🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

1984 was a seminal year in music, arts, culture, and movies - yet Prince rose above and lasted. So much was happening back then, so many artists were making things that seemed immediate and coming with a new wave in the "New Wave" era - and Prince crested that wave and rode it to the end of the decade with his _Batman (1988_ soundtrack. Now we live in a world without Prince's musical genius, gone too soon. r. i. p. Prince Rogers Nelson - may his memory be a blessing to all

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

_Batman (1989)_ * soundtrack.

[@shannonpalmer]

I was 8 years old in 1982 when a neighbor played her mom's brand new 1999 cassette while we were hanging out in her living room. It was literally a life changing moment for me. I became obsessed, even though my mom tried really hard to stop me from listening to him once she heard Let's Pretend We're Married. 4 years later I made my first money by babysitting my nephews, and I spent that first earning on a copy of the soundtrack to Under the Cherry Moon. I'd already seen Purple Rain about 100 times on hbo by then, lol. Now I'm 50, and he remains one of my all time favorites. I got a little emotional watching this, I can't believe it's been 40 years.

[@justingutube]

people playing love music like this is amazing, so much talent and creativity...Hopefully people will come back around

[@kimbrabasom1451]

R.I.P. 🌹PRINCE MISS AND LOVE YOU👀✊🏻✊🏻👍🏻 GONE TO SOON🙏🏻

[@LadieKadie]

The 80’s. We knew how to build culture.

[@Marbella125]

That chick at 6:50 saying Purple Rain was not a great film is out of her mind she probably wasnt even born when it came out and is much to young to understand what a Master Piece PR was and is to this day

[@Mainbusfail]

Yes we did! We also built the entire technology base this generation enjoys to the point their culture exists within.

[@lindajohnson4999]

Happy 40th Birthday, ☔Purple Rain🎶🎉🥳🎈🎂🎁‼️

[@johnellharris1366]

If life was fair he Prince would still be here,just appreciate the love and gifts.Prince is eternal.God bless

[@angelmelendez2468]

BEST SUPERBOWL SHOW EVER !!! It was fkn raining ...while singing purple rain ??? Cmon... God was like watching and saying " I got you Prince" .

[@doriwilson6991]

This song 🎵 is part of my youth. The whole album was pure genius.

[@SoniT]

I still have the original album from 1984. I was 10 and saved up my allowance to buy it. I also had The Time's Ice Cream Castles album.

[@Psycandy]

dude was a genius. Batman soundtrack he played every instrument. "If I was your girlfriend" best track ever

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

He played every instrument in so many songs. The first 2 albums he played all instruments by himself Produced Arranged Composed & Performed by Prince

[@michaelmoraga2926]

There's a Prince-shaped hole in the world. 💜

[@robinmullins3924]

When i first heard prince back in 1979 i FELL IN LOVE!!! My friends would ask me why Prince i would say he's sooo different and beautiful!!! I call him my husband every since!! I saw him in concert and honey!!!! Cameras dont do anything for this man, he was flawless and beautiful!!! RIP your ROYAL BADNESS!!!!

[@damonstewart70]

One of the greatest composers ever

[@kristinemunholland8980]

Saw the movie 14 times in HS - I was 15 when it came out. My dad bought me the album as soon as it came out, and my g'friends and I saw him on that tour - admittedly from not-great seats behind the stage - at The Spectrum in Philly. I had no appreciation then for his unbelievable talent, I just loved the music. His passing is the saddest of a celebrity I've experienced. I'm sure that will only continue as I age and more of my favorites go. Rest in Power, Prince. No one like you.

[@get2del]

Good thing is that we never got to see him grow "old", he is forever immortalized in his royal bad self image

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

💜💜💜

[@karencuffee1989]

Miss you so much. You are simply unforgettable because of your talent, creativity and mostly because of the JOY your music brings to so many people!!!❤❤❤

[@lawr8th]

I’m not sure who oversaw the editing of this video but it’s the perfect example of you can’t always trust the media because when they mentioned something Prince told B.E.T. they cut to a clip from an appearance he made on the Tavis Smiley show that aired on PBS. And Prince didn’t land a record deal at 19. He was 17 when he signed with Warner bros. and 19 when his first album was released

[@LibraAllWoman]

I noticed the same thing.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

And before that 4 major record companies offered a contract but he refused because they didn’t let him produce the records

[@MsThemjs]

Luv Prince 4ever 💜 💜💜💜

[@oksooner405]

Wow!! How time flies.. I remember Marcus Carr and I went to the premiere at Fashion Square mall, no money, no tickets, we just asked a brother who was in charged of the Velvet Rope, he looked around and let us in.. Our lives would never be the same 🥰

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

Wow, I saw a couple of Star Trek movies at the Fashion Square Mall movie theater! But, if I remember correctly I saw _Purple Rain_ at the old Winter Park movie theater several weeks after the premiere. Thanks for the trip to memories.

[@theWZZA]

Long live Prince. His time on earth enriched all of us.

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

RIP ANGEL 😇 Thank you very much GOD bless Everyone Always Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸

[@ShalimarH3331]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜✨Love U PRINCE ❤️

[@WellWithRoyal]

I love his music and movie❤

[@pattgsm]

I'm still bumping Prince's discography and will play his music until my time on this earth is done.

[@Dira091998]

Such a musical genius. RIP Prince 💜🕊

[@MichaelSevilla97]

prince will always be the greatest artist and performer may he continue to rest in heaven

[@Maliceah]

I remember buying the album simply because I loved Prince and didn't even know what was on it. When I first listened to it, I was confused. The songs were long, with lots of breakdowns, and the more I listened to it, the more I knew it was greatness on vinyl. My son now has that album and I hope he treasures it forever. Prince was and will always be amazing.

[@floydsemlow8253]

💜💜💜 R.I.P.

[@ow3wells]

Prince ☮️

[@AndyTanguay]

I feel really privileged to live in Prince's time and get to see him perform. It ruins you for other concerts. It's hard to explain.

[@narimankarimi9903]

So love with prince 💖💔

[@djtut_clt5236]

No disrespect to the REVOLUTION but after seeing PRINCE’S very first tour iteration twice & seeing the latter twice there is nothing I’ve ever seen that could compare to the first two times with Dez Dickerson, Bobby Z, Lisa Coleman, Dr Fink & Andre Cymone on Bass! So much is made of PRINCE post purple rain. So few people got to experience the “lightning in a bottle he captured with his original tour troup prior to! Great Memories! RIP to the best that’s ever done it! 😊🙏🏽❤️

[@MrOshun]

Miss U Prince. 💜☔️

[@oksooner405]

Watched it 22 times before the VHS. THEN IT WAS 24/7

[@liciacarrizales9622]

I need this musical to come out ASAP. After visiting Paisley park and having been diagnosed with glioblastoma, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!!,

[@bsmonsiv]

I remember standing in line for hours to watch Purple Rain.

[@erichinton5774]

Some memories just stay with you forever, and no doubt this is one of em!!!❤

[@Mo-MuttMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Hope to be in Minneapolis again someday -- this time for longer than a plane layover, so I can visit First Avenue and some of the other spots Prince made famous. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular

[@Lisammifsud]

My 1st ever concert when i was 14 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was 1992 and I still think about it

[@eileenpizarro1558]

Nothing compares to PRINCE. Everything he did was successful because he was true to himself and he invited, challenged and respected his fans. As he once said “the only failure is not doing what you desire.” And side note, I disagree with the lady who said “Purple Rain” is not a good movie. There’s music, romance, conflict, laughs and drama. I love the movie when I saw it in the theater twice in 1984 and I love the movie even more in 2024.

[@mjphoto45]

I went opening night in Omaha on a Wed. Went back thur fri sat sun. Never have i seen a movie 5 nights in a row let alone twice

[@GeraldineJones-ve2cr]

Loved Prince. Gone too soon.

[@Garf_malarf]

Welp looks like I’m listening to Prince essentials today on Apple Music

[@Tellwildbill]

Well, I have to disagree with the black female in this video. PURPLE RAIN may have not been the best movie. However, it is, indeed, the best musical movie. I say that wholeheartedly. I put it up against any of the previous musical movies before it’s time. That movie had such a huge impact on people. When I first saw it, I was memorized. One reason was for all the beast music, and second, because it was the first time that we actually got to hear Prince’s everyday voice. PURPLE RAIN was pure magic! Peace.

[@pacotoyful]

GAWD! 40 years! I mean I was only 2 but, still a part of my life!

[@jejopayan9315]

Prince is a leyend to live forever 🎉

[@cisumsevolbor]

I’m 53. I feel like I was at the perfect age to have had Prince’s music be apart of my life. And for Metallica, Whodini, INXS, Tears For Fears, George Michael, Hall & Oates, Bon Jovi, The Fixx, Huey Lewis, Dokken, Van Halen, Duran Duran, Salt N Pepa, Motley Crue, U2, etc., and yet Prince crowns my whole teenage years.

[@fuzzballfactory7160]

🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜 Always in our hearts 💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜

[@Modernaire]

This is the 'Purple Rain Revolution' and should in my view, probably be identified as such today. There was a Revolution version of this band BEFORE Purple Rain and then an expanded 'Counter Revolution' during the Parade era. There could have also been now to think of it, a Purple Rain Tour Revolution that included Eddie M and Eric Leeds AND may even have had quasi extended members such as Jerome Benton, Wally Safford and Greg Brooks. Purple Rain was when I was just convinced this guy was amazing, this was an incredible artist, flat out, no question that was IT. I walked out of the theater shaking. And, Prince, for me, continued to rock me to the core. Consistently. Challenging me, giving me hints as to what made him who he was, what he was about. Prince created his own self contained culture, and band members, dancers, etc. etc. all had this Prince thing, it was amazing. HOWEVER!!! TODAY I have almost NO nostalgia for Purple Rain, especially when it seems forced down my that I MUST be nostalgic.. or else!!! Wendy might come after U.

[@shaestevens1033]

Hello! I am STILL a Prince and the Revolution fan! I was just at a movie showing of Purple Rain 40th Anniversary. I also always admired Wendy's guitar playing! Sincerely, Shae.

[@corina6772]

The purple rain soundtrack is a classic!

[@Dira091998]

One of my favorite albums ever 💜

[@mstruckingtradercashier7283]

🙏🔥❤🔥🙏

[@CoinOpTV]

How Morris Day looking so good all these years later?

[@Trinity-gi6zx]

🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@saracarr3962]

Prince was and always will be superior in every way to MJ. Sorry, not sorry. He's for the musicians and the funkier folks. His entire crew put on phenomenal shows with limitless energy and talent. RIP Purple one 💜

[@taramorris-jj6eq]

I love the song 🎵 purple rain 🌂 ☂️ ❤

[@patchesconway5957]

Just A great performance

[@Fitness_Abhi307]

One love ❤

[@J.Shane_24]

It was amazing that freeway billboards had posted just his symbol for sometime after his passing. Legend.

[@lalva5898]

TIMELESS!❤❤

[@islandbirdw]

Saw him open for The Stones in 1981, LA Colosseum they threw stuff at them, no one was ready for him in that lace blouse and purple frock coat.

[@charliemoon6209]

She sound crazy it is A AWESOME MOVIE!! she smoking rocks

[@andrewharris7517]

I miss him

[@LibraAllWoman]

So, do I.

[@pettyceddy9538]

u would think this was prince only album the way the estate focus so much on this album when he had so many classic albums that deserve attention . true it was big biggest selling most commerical album but how many times are they gonna flip this album

[@tynesha3710]

💜💜💜

[@mjphoto45]

The musical would be fantastic

[@hotmasked1]

Prince IS THE GREATEST MUSICIAN OF ALL TIME !

[@jamesnunez1703]

We lost Prince, Eddie Van Halen, and Toby Kieth were taken way to soon. Eddie said it best " i am not gone . just turn it up" Thank you gentlemen

[@SYTT238]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜