Prince's Long Road to 'Purple Rain'

Update: 2024-08-05

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How did Prince go from getting booed as a Rolling Stones opening act to conquering the world? And how did Michael Jackson's Thriller help inspire Purple Rain? We trace Prince's path with help from the Revolution's Bobby Z, in conversation with host Brian Hiatt

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Prince's Long Road to 'Purple Rain'

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Prince's Long Road to 'Purple Rain'

Rolling Stone | Cumulus Podcast Network

Prince's Long Road to 'Purple Rain'