Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain 40 years old

We don't have a prince in Minnesota...we have a KING!

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.

Credits

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain Cast

Name Character
Wendy Melvoin She was 19, now 60 years old
Prince He was 25, 57 years old when he died
Lisa Coleman She was 22, now 63 years old

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain Crew

Name Department
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain poster
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain (40 years)

We don't have a prince in Minnesota...we have a KING!

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 03, 1983
  • Runtime: 75 minutes