Prince (November 29, 1979) Roxy Performance Review – The Los Angeles Times US

A concert review in The Los Angeles Times of Prince’s performance at the Roxy in Los Angeles, offering a mixed but insightful critique of the 19-year-old artist’s early live show during his first major tour.

Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: November 29, 1979

Country: United States

Section / Pages: Jazz, Pop Music Title: (Prince at the Roxy review)

THE STORY

The review describes Prince as a “wunderkind” who produced, arranged, and played all instruments on his two Warner Bros. albums. It notes his flashy, hard-rock influenced live show with pelvic grinds and phallic guitar poses, while observing that his thin falsetto struggled at times against the loud band. The writer praises funk numbers like “Sexy Dancer” and “I Wanna Be Your Lover” but suggests Prince needs more stage experience and musical focus.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This review captures Prince during his very first major club tour in late 1979, shortly after the release of his second album. It reflects the challenges a young, highly talented artist faced transitioning from studio prodigy to compelling live performer in front of industry crowds.

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