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Music Appreciation

Mister Ed

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8. Interesting footnote: appears to be filmed at the first-ever show at Mpls. landmark 1st Avenue venue

Reply to Glamrock (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2020, 05:15 AM

May 2020

First Avenue here in Minneapolis has hosted just about everyone who is anyone over the years, but Joe Cocker played the very first show, after the building was converted from a bus depot to a music venue in 1970. The interior is familiar and unmistakable, and is seen at the close of this song when the camera sweeps the crowd.

Prince fans will instantly recognize it as the location of the concert scenes from the movie Purple Rain.

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Interesting footnote: appears to be filmed at the first-ever show at Mpls. landmark 1st Avenue venue Mister Ed May 2020 #8