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Dazzling sequined teal blazer worn by keyboardist Susie Davis when she appeared on stage with Prince at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, on November 19, 1984, as part of the legendary Purple Rain Tour. The custom-made jacket, size small, features full-length lapels and vertical rows of sparkling light blue sequins. The inner collar retains its original Ellene Warren label. In fine condition, with a few light stains to the inner liner.
On November 19, 1984, Prince and the Revolution played their second of three straight nights at the Capital Centre in Washington, D.C. When the show’s main set ended, Prince requested that Sheila E. and three of her band members – Susie Davis, Eddie Mininfield, and her brother, Juan Escovedo – join him on stage for his encore songs, ‘I Would Die 4 U’ and ‘Baby I’m a Star.’ The concert marked the second time that Davis performed with the Revolution on tour.
As Davis recalls, after the show, Prince’s manager, Steve Fargnoli, came up to her and told her not to wear the blazer anymore. When she asked why, he informed her that the sequins were too glaring and that they distracted attention away from Prince. That was the last time that the jacket was used on stage with Prince.
From the collection of Susie Davis, former keyboard player for Sheila E., who toured with legendary artists such as Prince, Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Van Morrison, Sinead O'Connor, and many others. Davis performed with Prince and the Revolution during the Purple Rain Tour.
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