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“Found some cassettes in the attic!”: Former Revolution keyboard player Lisa Coleman reveals that she’s just discovered her own ‘vault’ of classic Prince recordings

Will anyone ever get to hear them, though?

MusicRadar

“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

MusicRadar

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

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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

MusicRadar

Why three tiny knitted hearts are priceless in helping a mother’s grief

Lisa Coleman will always treasure the memory of her ‘little brave soldier’ son’s short life

The Independent UK

"I get chills thinking of it. It was like a kid seeing Santa Claus": What happened when Prince played Purple Rain for the first time

Prince's Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians, enjoying airplay everywhere from country to rock radio

Louder

Prince's 'Purple Rain' house evokes chic '80s rocker glamor – and it's only $7 to stay with Airbnb

The Minneapolis home featured in the 1984 film is decorated based on the musician's inimitable style offering guests a unique experience

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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

The Guardian - US

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

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

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“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”

MusicRadar

"He didn't just select a stock beat and press play": Prince’s go-to synths and drum machine - a career in music tech gear

From the Linn LM-1 to the Roland JD-800

MusicRadar

“I don’t know if Prince was really odd or playing at being odd”: how a future Foo Fighters member accidentally ended up in a Prince video in 1985

The Purple One was looking for punk rock “weirdos” to appear in the Raspberry Beret video and he found one in a future member of the Foo Fighters

Louder

The Tracy Beaker cast members you had no idea were now soap stars, Hollywood actors and even hanging out with rock royalty

The Story of Tracy Beaker first aired in 2002 and many of the young cast are now adults

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Where the cast of Tracy Beaker are now

The Story of Tracy Beaker has run for nearly two decades with a lot of the original cast reprising their roles over time

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

The Independent UK

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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