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“When I talked to the Warner A&R guy he said, ‘Oh man, Prince really screwed up. It sucks’”: The story of Prince’s underrated 1986 classic – and the lip-smacking hit single that scared his record label

Parade is the Prince and the Revolution album that time forgot – and the critics panned. But it’s time for a reappraisal...

“It’s like this little country tune, played with triads on the piano... I thought, ‘how do I make those chords bloom with this very simple melody?’": How Prince and The Revolution turned the bare bones of Purple Rain into a lighters-in-the-air epic

“It’s like this little country tune, played with triads on the piano... I thought, ‘how do I make those chords bloom with this very simple melody?’": How Prince and The Revolution turned the bare bones of Purple Rain into a lighters-in-the-air epic

Thanks to Stranger Things, a whole new generation of listeners is now getting to appreciate this 1984 mega-ballad

“She's one of the world's great musicians. She was Prince's right-hand woman for years”: How Wendy Melvoin’s bass playing became the “secret weapon” on Sombr’s 12 to 12, which began life on a Korg Triton

“She's one of the world's great musicians. She was Prince's right-hand woman for years”: How Wendy Melvoin’s bass playing became the “secret weapon” on Sombr’s 12 to 12, which began life on a Korg Triton

“It doesn't matter what bass Wendy plays because it's just always going to sound like Wendy”

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“Prince was really excited and kept pumping us up, saying ‘We’re making history tonight’”: How Prince summoned one of the greatest guitar solos of all time from thin air

The heart-rending heights of Prince’s most affecting piece of music were conjured largely on the spot, during a now mythical performance

Prince was a master guitarist with a singular musical vision, but he didn't always go it alone on the instrument. These are the oft-overlooked players who joined him onstage, and in the studio

From Dez Dickerson's timeless Little Red Corvette solo, to Wendy Melvoin's sublime work on Purple Rain, a number of guitarists made significant contributions to Prince's stage and studio output. Here's a guide to all of them

“Prince was really excited and kept pumping us up, saying ‘We’re making history tonight’”: How Prince summoned one of the greatest guitar solos of all time from thin air

The heart-rending heights of Prince’s most affecting piece of music were conjured largely on the spot, during a now mythical performance

Fans can be Prince for a night as Purple Rain house debuts on Airbnb

Minneapolis house featured in 1984 movie offers once-in-a-lifetime experience with interiors based on late music star

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Sleep like a Prince at Airbnb’s Purple Rain house in Minneapolis

Sleep like a Prince at Airbnb’s Purple Rain house in Minneapolis

Airbnb introduces the newly restored Purple Rain house, a tribute to Prince’s musical genius and the movie and song’s 40th anniversary

Prince fans can now spend a night at the Purple Rain house on Airbnb

Prince fans can now spend a night at the Purple Rain house on Airbnb

For the first time ever, fans can stay in the actual Purple Rain house in celebration of the film’s 40th annivesary

The Independent UK

"I always say, he’s from outer space somewhere": Prince's old bandmates on the otherworldly magic of being in his crew

"I always say, he’s from outer space somewhere": Prince's old bandmates on the otherworldly magic of being in his crew

Brown Mark and Bobby Z. cast their minds back to what it was like playing a show on the Purple Rain tour

“The problem is, we're missing our commander in chief”: Wendy & Lisa on performing at First Avenue with The Revolution to play Purple Rain without Prince

“The problem is, we're missing our commander in chief”: Wendy & Lisa on performing at First Avenue with The Revolution to play Purple Rain without Prince

“We needed him to conduct, so it's a little hard”

“We all loved Larry Carlton’s guitar, it was just magic… We were all looking for guitars with chunky necks, to try and get the sustain that he had”: Session legend Dean Parks reveals the secrets of his most iconic Steely Dan and Eric Clapton guitar parts

“We all loved Larry Carlton’s guitar, it was just magic… We were all looking for guitars with chunky necks, to try and get the sustain that he had”: Session legend Dean Parks reveals the secrets of his most iconic Steely Dan and Eric Clapton guitar parts

You can hear Parks on Josie, Haitian Divorce, Change the World, Rikki Don’t Lose That Number and innumerable other songs – here, the guitarist unpacks the gear and recording sessions that forged them

When Purple Reigned: A 1985 Prince Concert Finds a New Life

When Purple Reigned: A 1985 Prince Concert Finds a New Life

The first thing you hear is a familiar voice over the sound of thousands of screaming fans. “Hello, Syracuse and the world. My name is Prince and I’ve come to play with you.” The Purple One soon arrives, rising up through the stage — wearing an animal print jumpsuit with…

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When purple reigned: A 1985 Prince concert finds a new life

When purple reigned: A 1985 Prince concert finds a new life

A reworked and re-released concert that captures Prince & The Revolution at their peak is coming next month

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