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Prince and the Revolution prepare to open for the Rolling Stones in 1981, an infamously disastrous set in front of an audience who had no clue that they were watching what would become the biggest act in the world just a few short years later.

This photograph was taken in October 1981 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where Prince and the Revolution were invited to open for the Rolling Stones. It was one of the biggest stages of his early career, but the crowd had not come to see an experimental funk rock performer in heels, eyeliner, and thigh high boots. The audience of nearly ninety thousand was overwhelmingly made up of Stones loyalists who wanted blues driven rock and resisted anything outside that world.

Prince performed only a few songs before the crowd turned hostile. He was showered with jeers, food, and objects, and members of the band later said they could barely hear themselves over the noise. Prince left the stage shaken and furious and even considered quitting music entirely. It was only after encouragement from his bandmates and management that he regrouped and continued recording.

The moment became a hinge in his career. Within three years he released Purple Rain, the album and film that launched him into global superstardom. The same audience that mocked him in 1981 would soon be witnessing a musician who was redefining sound, performance, and stagecraft for an entire generation.

Added Fact: Mick Jagger personally called Prince after the incident to encourage him to stay the course, telling him that boos from a massive stadium crowd usually mean you are doing something new, and that staying original was more important than trying to win over everyone in the moment.

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