Prince (May 26 1985) Star Tribune The Family, Mazarati

A music section clipping from the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the arrest of former The Time guitarist Jesse Johnson after a concert in Cincinnati, while also noting that Prince & The Revolution’s Around the World in a Day had reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart that week.

PUBLICATION

Publication: Star Tribune

Date: May 26, 1985

Country: USA

Section / Pages: Music / Page 78

Title: (Music section header)

THE STORY

The article details the arrest of Minneapolis rock ‘n’ soul singer Jesse Johnson on May 10 following his performance at Cincinnati Gardens. He was charged with inciting to violence (a felony) after encouraging the audience to come forward and dance onstage. The piece discusses broader crackdowns on concert behavior following past incidents. In the same column, it is reported that Prince & The Revolution’s new album Around the World in a Day reached No. 1 on Billboard’s pop chart that week.

CONTEXT AND NOTES This clipping captures a moment in the Purple Rain era when Prince’s influence was at its peak. While Around the World in a Day was dominating the charts, members of his extended Minneapolis family (like Jesse Johnson, formerly of The Time) were also in the spotlight. The article reflects the heightened scrutiny on live performances in the mid-1980s.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Jesse Johnson arrest coverage + Prince album chart news Era: Purple Rain / Around the World in a Day era (1985) Tone: Local music news with a mix of controversy and celebration Photography: None directly tied to the Prince story (page features other images) Audience: Minneapolis readers / Prince fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS A typical 1985 newspaper music page featuring local and national news. The left column focuses on Jesse Johnson’s legal troubles, while the right column celebrates Prince & The Revolution’s chart success with Around the World in a Day. It highlights the interconnected Minneapolis music scene during Prince’s commercial peak.

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