January 26th 1980 - Prince’s appearance on American Bandstand recorded on 16 December 1979 is aired for the first time. It includes performances of I Wanna Be Your Lover & Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? as well as a slightly laboured interview. Talking with The Star Tribune about his TV debut later in 1980, Prince shed some insight on the awkward exchange. “That tripped me out when Dick Clark asked how I come from Minneapolis, of all places,” he said. “That really gave me an attitude. TV persona
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January 26th 1980 - Prince’s appearance on American Bandstand recorded on 16 December 1979 is aired for the first time. It includes performances of I Wanna Be Your Lover & Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? as well as a slightly laboured interview. Talking with The Star Tribune about his TV debut later in 1980, Prince shed some insight on the awkward exchange. “That tripped me out when Dick Clark asked how I come from Minneapolis, of all places,” he said. “That really gave me an attitude. TV persona
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Watch a tight-lipped, 19-year-old Prince troll American Bandstand host Dick Clark with an excruciatingly awkward interview on his TV debut
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Remembering Prince, who passed away one year ago today. Here he is talking to Dick Clark #OnBandstand when he was 19 years old. #RIPPrince | American Bandstand
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Remembering Prince, who passed away one year ago today. Here he is talking to Dick Clark #OnBandstand when he was 19 years old. #RIPPrince | American Bandstand
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On this day in 1980, Prince appeared on American Bandstand and gave an unforgettably concise interview. “I’ve always said that was one of the most difficult interviews I’ve ever conducted, and I’ve done 10,000 musician interviews,” Dick Clark later told the Star Tribune. | Prince
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On this day in 1980, Prince appeared on American Bandstand and gave an unforgettably concise interview. “I’ve always said that was one of the most difficult interviews I’ve ever conducted, and I’ve done 10,000 musician interviews,” Dick Clark later told the Star Tribune. | Prince
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Peter Morley on Instagram: "Recorded in late 1979 and broadcast in early 1980, Dick Clark interviewed Prince on “American Bandstand”. He sang “I Wanna Be Your Love” & “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” Prince is not only modest, but very shy. What a LEGEND. Prince shares that at 15 he wouldn’t sign on to a record label because he wanted to produce, so he sold his own demos. MISS YOU SO MUCH PRINCE! 🥲🙏🥲🙏💜💜💜💜💜"
Peter Morley on Instagram: "Recorded in late 1979 and broadcast in early 1980, Dick Clark interviewed Prince on “American Bandstand”. He sang “I Wanna Be Your Love” & “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” Prince is not only modest, but very shy. What a LEGEND. Prince shares that at 15 he wouldn’t sign on to a record label because he wanted to produce, so he sold his own demos. MISS YOU SO MUCH PRINCE! 🥲🙏🥲🙏💜💜💜💜💜"
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American Band Stand on Instagram: "Prince made his debut on American Bandstand on January 26, 1980. Prince’s appearance on American Bandstand in 1980 is remembered for his shy and reserved demeanor. When Dick Clark, the show’s host, asked him questions, Prince mostly responded with nods, brief answers, or silence, which made the interview somewhat awkward. However, this enigmatic behavior contributed to his mysterious persona. Later, Prince indicated that he was uncomfortable with the traditiona
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O(+> on Instagram: "On this day in 1980, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲’s appearance on American Bandstand aired on television. 💙 The episode was recorded on December 16, 1979—just two months after the release of his self-titled studio album, Prince. Prince, Dez Dickerson, André Cymone, Matt Fink, Gayle Chapman, and Bobby Z. set up on Stage 55 at ABC’s Television Center Studios in Hollywood, preparing for what would be their first national TV appearance. They recorded a performance of “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” af
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The moment music changed forever! This is Prince’s legendary national TV debut with “I Wanna Be Your Lover” on American Bandstand in 1980. Watching a young icon from Minneapolis introduce the world to his genius is pure magic. #prince #iwannabeyourlover #americanbandstand #musichistory #rnbvibes
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Prince on Instagram: "On this day in 1980, Prince appeared on American Bandstand and gave an unforgettably concise interview. “I’ve always said that was one of the most difficult interviews I’ve ever conducted, and I’ve done 10,000 musician interviews,” Dick Clark later told the @StarTribune."
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