Prince

Prince’s Guitar Secrets That Left Other Legends Speechless

Rob Sheffield

How many people really knew Prince could play like that? Not enough, according to some of the best guitarists alive. ...

Prince’s Legacy Fight Turns Personal as Apollonia Speaks Out

Rob Sheffield

Only three words can light up a Purple Rain fan’s memory: “Dearly beloved, we…” Now imagine being told the name ...

Prince Faced a Booing Crowd, Bottles, and Fried Chicken Before Making History

Rob Sheffield

Thousands of fans packed Memorial Stadium on October 9, 1981, ready for the Rolling Stones, but they got something they ...

Prince Did Not Hate Ed Sheeran or Katy Perry, He Hated the System

Rob Sheffield

How many artists have spoken out about radio politics and lived to tell the tale? Prince did, and he did ...

Prince Called Him “Reverend Scott,” Then Fined Him $1,000 for a Mistake

Rob Sheffield

How many guitarists can say they were fined $1,000 by Prince and still call it an honor? Mike Scott can. ...

The Cheesecake Prince Could Not Stop Talking About

Rob Sheffield

It all started with one cheesecake in an employee fridge. Vanessa Drews was working at Paisley Park when she left ...

Prince’s “Creep” at Coachella Was the Kind of Moment You Cannot Shake

Rob Sheffield

It has been over fifteen years, and people still talk about what happened that night in the California desert. Thousands ...

Prince Wanted His Music Back And He Was Ready to Fight for It

Rob Sheffield

It took Prince twenty years to get his music back. He said the music he made for record companies felt ...

Foo Fighters Made Prince Proud with This “Darling Nikki” Cover

Rob Sheffield

Five guitars, one roaring drum kit and a song that once shocked Tipper Gore, that is how Foo Fighters chose ...