“Purple Music” is far more unrelenting, with a galloping beat that never lets up. At first, Prince plays restrained bass riffs — the type of stolid three-note runs that serve as the engine ...

Shortly before his untimely death, Prince received a custom Purple Special guitar from Gus Guitars - he liked it so much, he commissioned luthier Simon Farmer to build him a bass version. Now, a year ...

While Prince’s decision to hand Grantis the Purple Rain solo could be viewed as a moment of generosity, he was known for having a mischievous side and liked to keep his bands on their toes.

Prince had to resort to an unprecedented Purple Light special — $259 tickets cut to $149 and $99 for ... This was Prince, who turns 55 next week, in a Purple haze, ... (with a disco-y bass line) ...

PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: (Singing) Let's go crazy. KING: The synth is a little scuffed up from touring, and it even has Prince's handwritten notes taped on top, notes like bass riff and dope ...

The stark, bass-free single “When Doves Cry” set the stage for the arrival of “Purple Rain” in the summer of 1984. ... she aptly dubs it “a love letter to Prince and Purple Rain.” ...

The “Purple Rain” tour opened on Nov. 4, 1984 in Detroit, the first of a seven night stand at Joe Louis Arena. Tickets for the two Birmingham shows, Jan. 19 and Feb. 3, were $17.50 each.

Prince labored over its production, leading to its rare omission of a bass guitar part. 32. After earning auspicious notices as Prince’s foil in “Purple Rain,” co-star Morris Day signed a ...

Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peek into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented ...

Bobby Z, aka Robert B. Rivkin, would soon become drummer for Prince's most famous and most excellent band, The Revolution, playing on tour and such masterful '80s albums as "Purple Rain," "Around ...

Kind of Purple: Jazz Musicians On Prince article by Kurt Gottschalk, published on April 21, 2016 at All About Jazz. Find more Interview articles. All About Jazz Essentials. Advertise Album Reviews ...