Even as a high school sophomore, Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) had attitude to spare!

This pic of the man formerly known as that little symbol thingy was taken at Central High School in Minneapolis in 1974 — four years before his first album was released:

Regardless of what you think about Prince’s later accomplishments, you have to admit one thing: With that hair — that collar — that ‘stache… this one school portrait perfectly captures the essence of ’70s style.