I try 2 find out ALL musicians on stage, maybe some of u can help ?......Miko on guitar, Alan Flowers on bass ? I can see Greg Brooks .....Who knows more ?
The other keyboard player was Jonathan Melvoin - Susannah and Wendy’s brother. He was with the USA group The Smashing Pumpkins. Drummed as well - I think on one of the tracks on the Parade album. Died from a Heroin overdose - Wendy and Susannah would not allow members of The Smashing Pumpkins to attend the funeral. A member of that band fuelled Jonathan’s addiction. Another member of the Purple Family that will never be forgotten.
thanks BD ! Wow, great info !! I checked the Prince Vault but there´s only "Additional Band Members"...........Jonathan Melvoin is also on that list but lots of musicians here in the dark......
@@Turnip3Jonathan is a percussionist too and there are a few songs where Wally and Gregory are off stage. Jonathan comes down and plays percussion and sings.
This is an AMAZING LP!!! One of the best PRINCE related bands for sure. This LP stands up against any of the other Paisley Park Artists & IMO…eclipses them all.✊🏾
U had me until the last line! IMO I don't think it eclipses any our of Prince's work, The Time was clearly better than the Family, at least IMO, but different strokes 4 different folks right. I do Love The Family, don't get me wrong. I have their LP, and maybe even a 12" dance single of High Fashion, I believe, been awhile since I've dragged out my collection. Might have 2 do that soon. There's just nothing like listening to a vynal record. 4 U youngins, Google it. It's one of the many ways we listened to music without computers. As U can tell I'm Ole School, but still can get down with some good funk!!!
Excellent, rare footage!! So sad that this is as far as The Family got for so many years!! But it may never have been at all. There is a lot of info on the net and specifically here on TH-cam about their story, how they came to be, Prince's conception, etc. There aren't many bands that would come back from the kind of start that they had; one uncertified album with one charting song, and one show at a local club. But the bonds of the Prince family are strong! BTW, this channel is one of the best Prince channels for people who want to see and hear that which is beyond the common sightings and sounds of all things Prince!!
A live shoot I directed at First Avenue through A.V.E. Productions (Audio, Visual Entertainment)-the in-house camera and crew staff at the iconic Danceteria/Nightclub in Minneapolis-was one of many projects I oversaw as head VJ. I directed numerous live in-house shows during my time there. Prince often requested that these events be recorded live, including a few of his performances, such as the 1984 Minnesota Dance Theater benefit show. This was the historic moment where he introduced the Purple Rain music to the world. The audio for that concert was professionally recorded by Record Plant Studios, likely from California or New York. Audio snakes ran throughout the club, with PZM microphones strategically placed on the windows of the DJ booth. All the cables connected to an 18-wheeler remote studio truck parked on 1st Avenue. That recording became the Purple Rain album and the music featured in the movie.
This is actually a hell of a show. I remember seeing the video for “Screams of Passion” on Video Soul back in the day, and my dad had the album. Watching this I’m thinking Susannah might’ve been the best female dancer the Prince organization ever had. She’s a perfect compliment to Jerome! I don’t think the footage does her voice enough justice, though. Her mic was not turned up enough. Her voice is one I’ve definitely heard elsewhere in The Organization during this period (PARADE, Andre Cymone’s AC possibly, and so forth).
The keyboardist and Mico Weaver were in them too. Prince and the entourage for the WB 1st listen of the album wore silk pajamas and kimono trenches. Prince wore the similar look in Under the Cherry Moon.
They perform the song "Nothing compares to you" 18:50 here in 1985 which was written by Prince a year earlier in 1984 and given to the Family to use. 5 years later in 1990, singer Sinead O' Connor would find worldwide success and international acclaim after her use of the same song from Prince which made her career.
She had a career before dude She had an album before that and appeared on letterman singing “mandinka” She was big in Europe This version is crappy except for Eric Leeds
@@Cormac-jd2kx No one said she didn't deserve it. The fact is many younger people are surprised to learn that Prince wrote that and assume she did as her version is the best. Seems like you just want to pick an argument when there is not one here.
@@bobbillings😂 I know you didn’t say she didn’t deserve it. It’s me the one that said it. I also said it was the best version. …I never said young kids think Sinead wrote the song…hmmm maybe you wanna pick an argument 😂😂 Just because I corrected you about her “international success” which she already had before this song
I had the cassette tape of this album when it came out in the 80's. OMG Susannah is just incredible, look at her moves! Was nice to not see her dressed in the usual lingerie theme like Van/App 6. She was way hotter in those pyjamas.
Prince went blonde for the ATWIAD album, but Jones put a harsher color in and it started to break. Sheila E was blonde too So that was to be Prince look and his two front men.
I hate to say it....but I kinda have an idea NOW...after studying this footage.... why The Family project didn't do more. But that album tho!!! ---ooooh!! That Family album was "to die 4"
Paul said he got tired of sitting around while Prince was in France filming that movie so he quit. When Jerome and Jellybean appeared in Janet's Control video he fired them. He broke up with Susannah so she was gone. The last man standing was Eric until his last album on Paisley flopped so bad the record company got closed down
Thank You 4 sharing!!! A rare gem indeed!!! Although not so rare coming from U CL2!!! U Do post some Awesome videos 4 Sure!!! U R Truly Appreciated!!!💜💜💜
That was such a treat. I absolutely love The family’s debut LP. In fact, Saint Paul’s version of ‘nothing compares 2U’,, is my absolute favorite version. In fact,, (i’m sure to some this will be purple💜 blasphemy,🤣🤣🤣🤣) I prefer The family/Saint Paul’s version of ‘nothing compares 2U’,, over Sinéad O’Connor as well as Prince’s & Rosie Gaines rendition of the song. It was great to see Jerome Benton. ‘Under the cherry Moon’ is one of my guilty pleasures. But of course, the parade was amazing. Unfortunately, the critics did not feel the same way about movie. To me ‘under the cherry moon’ was like the black version of a Laurel and Hardy or Abbott and Costello movie. I grew up on those movies. But I believe that Jerome Benton,, would’ve been an outstanding actor. If he would have pursued an acting career. It’s unbelievable that ‘under the cherry moon’,, was Jerome Benton‘s second movie. I wish he would’ve continued his acting career. But I’m also disappointed that the family could not continue as well. I truly enjoyed Saint Paul’s solo debut album. And I think I’m still in love with Susanna.🤪💜
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St. Paul was very boring, with no personality or stage presence. And Susannah wasnt much better. I found myself closing my eyes and listening to the band.
St.Paul is boring & stiff as a board, but Susannah has plenty of personality, and I'd hardly call her stiff as a board. This is around the time she 2as engaged to Prince, and Prince wasn't much for stiff, stuck up broads, at least not till his last marriage. I feel that was little more than a business relationship, rather than a real marriage, IMO
Prince tried hard to make the Family the next Time, but Paul Peterson thought he could make more money as a solo artist. What a chump. Chump of the month.
I'm sorry but I found this disappointing. The band was great. But St.Paul was very stiff and had no personality at all. But I still like Screams of Passion, Mutiny, and High Fashion. You can tell Prince wrote those songs. The Time were alot more animated and interesting.
The Family album is great but I agree. Idk what folks see in them outside of nostalgia and love for the album. Jerome and the bodyguards and Eric Leeds made this performance
He was like 18 or 19 here and his 1st time ever being a frontman. And Prince clearly told him EXACTLY what to do, say, how to move etc. I think he did great.
@@nancypatricia511 Wow, you were there?? I'm so happy we get to see this finally. If only they had stayed together. they were supposed to tour with Sheila E and Mazerati, I remember being so excited about that. I've seen them a few times now as Fdeluxe, but I loved the whole Family vibe, the clothes, etc.
The only downer, at least for me, is Peterson looks like the love child of Liberace and Hispanic psychic Walter Mercado. Otherwise, I love the overall look of the band and their sound is stellar. These songs were/are the soundtrack of many a summer.
I mean yes, they were a Prince concept and the idea was great.. But they just didn’t have it. The pajamas was a bad idea and to be honest, Susannah was super pitchy and then flat and the male vocalist just didn’t have the kind of chops that Prince had… when Prince puts a group together, you expect better. The band was tight AF.. But the two leads just weren’t strong enough to pull it off…. The lead guy sounds like a corny white boy when he talks.. there was no swag.. it’s like watching mediocre prince cover band. Jerome was the only one with swag and style. Only thing good about out this band was the musicians behind it.
They were studio session musicians. They ended up being an experiment. Whether or not the experiment worked is a matter of opinion. I, for one, loved this album (as I think a lot of people did - especially at least a few singles like "High Fashion" and "The Screams Of Passion"). But as far as live performances? Maybe not so much....
Regardless of how they sound live. On album the vocals are amazing, way more exciting.ALso they do a lot of multi tracking w their vocals on the album, live many of the doubles and 3 part harmonies are missing or not performed well as the band seems to overwhelm them. Sade is a soft singer w a limited range yet she gets the job done.
I try 2 find out ALL musicians on stage, maybe some of u can help ?......Miko on guitar, Alan Flowers on bass ? I can see Greg Brooks .....Who knows more ?
princevault.com/index.php?title=The_Family
Jellybean Johnson on drums. And Jerome there also.
Eric Leeds & Jellybean Johnson always amaze me as musicians already ahead of that era. Could adjust to any song changes.
Jonathan Melvoin on keyboards and percussion too
Wally Safford on backing vocals
Jellybean was a great drummer
The other keyboard player was Jonathan Melvoin - Susannah and Wendy’s brother.
He was with the USA group The Smashing Pumpkins.
Drummed as well - I think on one of the tracks on the Parade album.
Died from a Heroin overdose - Wendy and Susannah would not allow members of The Smashing Pumpkins to attend the funeral.
A member of that band fuelled Jonathan’s addiction.
Another member of the Purple Family that will never be forgotten.
thanks BD ! Wow, great info !! I checked the Prince Vault but there´s only "Additional Band Members"...........Jonathan Melvoin is also on that list but lots of musicians here in the dark......
Is Jonathan on our right or left in the video?
@@Turnip3
The left-hand side (to the left of the drum kit) as we view it.
You can occasionally see him - just behind Eric Leeds.
@@Turnip3Jonathan is a percussionist too and there are a few songs where Wally and Gregory are off stage. Jonathan comes down and plays percussion and sings.
Jonathan is also on two songs on Around the World in a Day and plays percussion on some of The Flesh(Junk Music) tracks
This is an AMAZING LP!!! One of the best PRINCE related bands for sure. This LP stands up against any of the other Paisley Park Artists & IMO…eclipses them all.✊🏾
U had me until the last line! IMO I don't think it eclipses any our of Prince's work, The Time was clearly better than the Family, at least IMO, but different strokes 4 different folks right. I do Love The Family, don't get me wrong. I have their LP, and maybe even a 12" dance single of High Fashion, I believe, been awhile since I've dragged out my collection. Might have 2 do that soon. There's just nothing like listening to a vynal record. 4 U youngins, Google it. It's one of the many ways we listened to music without computers. As U can tell I'm Ole School, but still can get down with some good funk!!!
Excellent, rare footage!! So sad that this is as far as The Family got for so many years!! But it may never have been at all. There is a lot of info on the net and specifically here on TH-cam about their story, how they came to be, Prince's conception, etc. There aren't many bands that would come back from the kind of start that they had; one uncertified album with one charting song, and one show at a local club. But the bonds of the Prince family are strong!
BTW, this channel is one of the best Prince channels for people who want to see and hear that which is beyond the common sightings and sounds of all things Prince!!
thank you ! 💜
7:20 Desire
Miko is killin' it.
A live shoot I directed at First Avenue through A.V.E. Productions (Audio, Visual Entertainment)-the in-house camera and crew staff at the iconic Danceteria/Nightclub in Minneapolis-was one of many projects I oversaw as head VJ. I directed numerous live in-house shows during my time there.
Prince often requested that these events be recorded live, including a few of his performances, such as the 1984 Minnesota Dance Theater benefit show. This was the historic moment where he introduced the Purple Rain music to the world. The audio for that concert was professionally recorded by Record Plant Studios, likely from California or New York.
Audio snakes ran throughout the club, with PZM microphones strategically placed on the windows of the DJ booth. All the cables connected to an 18-wheeler remote studio truck parked on 1st Avenue. That recording became the Purple Rain album and the music featured in the movie.
This is actually a hell of a show. I remember seeing the video for “Screams of Passion” on Video Soul back in the day, and my dad had the album. Watching this I’m thinking Susannah might’ve been the best female dancer the Prince organization ever had. She’s a perfect compliment to Jerome! I don’t think the footage does her voice enough justice, though. Her mic was not turned up enough. Her voice is one I’ve definitely heard elsewhere in The Organization during this period (PARADE, Andre Cymone’s AC possibly, and so forth).
His has got to be sarcasm 😂 the best female dancer?!
Finally, been looking for this for years. Thank you.
Such a great concept album
Susannah in her pyjamas hehe
The keyboardist and Mico Weaver were in them too. Prince and the entourage for the WB 1st listen of the album wore silk pajamas and kimono trenches.
Prince wore the similar look in Under the Cherry Moon.
So, So good to see them all with that beautiful Music that touches my heart!
Takes me back. Wonderful memories.
The family had that dip dance 💯💯
They perform the song "Nothing compares to you" 18:50 here in 1985 which was written by Prince a year earlier in 1984 and given to the Family to use. 5 years later in 1990, singer Sinead O' Connor would find worldwide success and international acclaim after her use of the same song from Prince which made her career.
She had a career before dude
She had an album before that and appeared on letterman singing “mandinka”
She was big in Europe
This version is crappy except for Eric Leeds
@@Cormac-jd2kx Yes she did but that song made her a household name
@@bobbillingsshe deserved it.
The Family had the same chance and weren’t successful
She improved the song. Her version is the best
@@Cormac-jd2kx No one said she didn't deserve it. The fact is many younger people are surprised to learn that Prince wrote that and assume she did as her version is the best. Seems like you just want to pick an argument when there is not one here.
@@bobbillings😂 I know you didn’t say she didn’t deserve it. It’s me the one that said it.
I also said it was the best version.
…I never said young kids think Sinead wrote the song…hmmm maybe you wanna pick an argument 😂😂
Just because I corrected you about her “international success” which she already had before this song
This was amazing I've never seen them perform I loved this!!!!
Always liked The Family album. Good while it lasted.
Pajama Rock
The Minneapolis Funk All Stars were in St Louis Early spring Love the Show. St Paul Jellybean Johnson.
He sounds a little like Prince
maybe because PRINCE wrote every song!
This was great🎉
PRINCE!!!
Part of the Family performed at Princes 1985 Birthday/Masquerade Ball
The Family is also the musicians on a track on Jill Jones's album
I had the cassette tape of this album when it came out in the 80's. OMG Susannah is just incredible, look at her moves! Was nice to not see her dressed in the usual lingerie theme like Van/App 6. She was way hotter in those pyjamas.
Wow the last 10mn 💪🏻
Since every protege project was an extension of the man himself (
Prince went blonde for the ATWIAD album, but Jones put a harsher color in and it started to break.
Sheila E was blonde too
So that was to be Prince look and his two front men.
LOVE THIS ❤
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Wonderful!! Thanks CL!!🥰
thank U Vicki💜
I hate to say it....but I kinda have an idea NOW...after studying this footage....
why The Family project didn't do more. But that album tho!!! ---ooooh!!
That Family album was "to die 4"
Paul said he got tired of sitting around while Prince was in France filming that movie so he quit. When Jerome and Jellybean appeared in Janet's Control video he fired them. He broke up with Susannah so she was gone. The last man standing was Eric until his last album on Paisley flopped so bad the record company got closed down
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Thank You 4 sharing!!! A rare gem indeed!!! Although not so rare coming from U CL2!!! U Do post some Awesome videos 4 Sure!!! U R Truly Appreciated!!!💜💜💜
thank U Lori 💜
Stage Performer in the fur 🦫 hat , notoriously making a memorable moment.
That was such a treat. I absolutely love The family’s debut LP. In fact, Saint Paul’s version of ‘nothing compares 2U’,, is my absolute favorite version. In fact,, (i’m sure to some this will be purple💜 blasphemy,🤣🤣🤣🤣) I prefer The family/Saint Paul’s version of ‘nothing compares 2U’,, over Sinéad O’Connor as well as Prince’s & Rosie Gaines rendition of the song. It was great to see Jerome Benton. ‘Under the cherry Moon’ is one of my guilty pleasures. But of course, the parade was amazing. Unfortunately, the critics did not feel the same way about movie. To me ‘under the cherry moon’ was like the black version of a Laurel and Hardy or Abbott and Costello movie. I grew up on those movies. But I believe that Jerome Benton,, would’ve been an outstanding actor. If he would have pursued an acting career. It’s unbelievable that ‘under the cherry moon’,, was Jerome Benton‘s second movie. I wish he would’ve continued his acting career. But I’m also disappointed that the family could not continue as well. I truly enjoyed Saint Paul’s solo debut album. And I think I’m still in love with Susanna.🤪💜
Pajamas Trending as street apparel; Fashion forward credit. Bonnets et al. LOL
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Man, St Paul was stiff as a board! I bet Prince watched this footage afterward and said "Send that boy to school!"
St. Paul was very boring, with no personality or stage presence. And Susannah wasnt much better. I found myself closing my eyes and listening to the band.
St.Paul is boring & stiff as a board, but Susannah has plenty of personality, and I'd hardly call her stiff as a board. This is around the time she 2as engaged to Prince, and Prince wasn't much for stiff, stuck up broads, at least not till his last marriage. I feel that was little more than a business relationship, rather than a real marriage, IMO
@@kayrobbie5840Susannah had a lot of personality on stage.
They just needed more live time to work out this kind of set.
F deluxe made a great album, St Paul is a great artitst
@@AlgiAlzdheck that whole Peterson family is a talented azz bunch. First family of Minneapolis
that was funk E..
Was Paul's keyboard even on lol.
Yes he's actually playing it through the Boss chorus pedal sitting on top. He's a multi-instrumentalist like Prince
The 80s. 😄Paul looks a lot like Prince under heavy make up at this point in time.
Miko Whipping Ass on Guitar
Prince tried hard to make the Family the next Time, but Paul Peterson thought he could make more money as a solo artist. What a chump. Chump of the month.
He did make more money he got a record deal and his own publishing
@@Steve-mp7by & how did that go? I've never even heard anything he did post Prince.
No kidding , to me he was the weakest link.
@@blurpledragon2779😂😂😂
I'm sorry but I found this disappointing. The band was great. But St.Paul was very stiff and had no personality at all. But I still like Screams of Passion, Mutiny, and High Fashion. You can tell Prince wrote those songs. The Time were alot more animated and interesting.
The Family album is great but I agree. Idk what folks see in them outside of nostalgia and love for the album. Jerome and the bodyguards and Eric Leeds made this performance
He was like 18 or 19 here and his 1st time ever being a frontman. And Prince clearly told him EXACTLY what to do, say, how to move etc. I think he did great.
@@Turnip3 Prince LOVED it! If I recall what Paul Peterson said correctly, Prince gave Paul a big hug when he got off stage.
@@nancypatricia511 Wow, you were there?? I'm so happy we get to see this finally. If only they had stayed together. they were supposed to tour with Sheila E and Mazerati, I remember being so excited about that. I've seen them a few times now as Fdeluxe, but I loved the whole Family vibe, the clothes, etc.
@@Turnip3 that’s cool lol doesn’t change my opinion
The only downer, at least for me, is Peterson looks like the love child of Liberace and Hispanic psychic Walter Mercado. Otherwise, I love the overall look of the band and their sound is stellar. These songs were/are the soundtrack of many a summer.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Awesome simile!
Because, other times, I get a Great Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan vibe from him and Susannah.
I mean yes, they were a Prince concept and the idea was great.. But they just didn’t have it. The pajamas was a bad idea and to be honest, Susannah was super pitchy and then flat and the male vocalist just didn’t have the kind of chops that Prince had… when Prince puts a group together, you expect better. The band was tight AF.. But the two leads just weren’t strong enough to pull it off…. The lead guy sounds like a corny white boy when he talks.. there was no swag.. it’s like watching mediocre prince cover band. Jerome was the only one with swag and style. Only thing good about out this band was the musicians behind it.
They were studio session musicians. They ended up being an experiment. Whether or not the experiment worked is a matter of opinion. I, for one, loved this album (as I think a lot of people did - especially at least a few singles like "High Fashion" and "The Screams Of Passion"). But as far as live performances? Maybe not so much....
damn u so wrong Eric Leeds had swag not to mention Jelly Bean on Drums
@@toddlockhart2736true but he’s so damn right
Better singers with charisma would have made it bigger
Regardless of how they sound live. On album the vocals are amazing, way more exciting.ALso they do a lot of multi tracking w their vocals on the album, live many of the doubles and 3 part harmonies are missing or not performed well as the band seems to overwhelm them. Sade is a soft singer w a limited range yet she gets the job done.
he studied it, and then used the best parts of it in his own "parade" tour... they were just a labaratory to him...
BULLSHIT. Prince didn't study anything. He CREATED IT. Don't ever get it twisted. 🙄
...excellent musicians for a boring singer without personality....
That was garbage😮
Susannah is terrible
@@dominiquejones3805 😆.....Take it easy nah...its the mid-80's remember
@@7deepbreaths.sounds lol
😁 It was their first and only show. Under Prince's direction, it would have gotten much better, but dumb Paul messed up and and left the group.
@@VisuALL619I thought Prince got bored of the project😮 which is the truth though?