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Why Prince removed the bassline from When Doves Cry
From the beginning, Prince had an inkling that Purple Rain’s landmark single would be better without bass guitar ...
Why Prince stripped the bassline from his all-time biggest hit
From the beginning, Prince had an inkling that Purple Rain’s landmark single would be better without bass guitar ...
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Here’s the Guitar That Prince Revolutionized Music With in ‘Purple Rain’
In 1984, Prince starred in Purple Rain, a semi-autobiographical film designed to showcase his extraordinary charisma. Onstage, he appeared so otherworldly and elegant that it was impossible to ...
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Why Prince turned down Michael Jackson's request for the pair to sing together on a huge 80s hit
“And then Michael goes, ‘Will, why do you think Prince was playing bass in my face ... earlier this year the Purple One’s ex-bandmate Sheila E. revealed on the podcast The Jason Time ...