One year later: Remembering Prince
Friday marks the one-year anniversary since Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose. Gov. Mark Dayton has declared Friday as "Prince Day" across Minnesota to honor the legacy of the homegrown music legend.
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Prince fans join 'purple family' at Paisley Park
A few fans are starting to gather outside Paisley Park on the anniversary of megastar Prince's death.
Rhonda Soso traveled from Compton, Calif., to shoot photos on a sunny Friday morning of the recording-complex-turned-museum in suburban Minneapolis where Prince lived and died.
Soso is in Chanhassen for a four-day celebration of Prince's life and music that started Thursday at Paisley Park. She wore a Prince symbol pendant and had spray-painted the symbol in black along the legs of her white pants.
Soso says she is here "just to be part of the purple family, the purple army." She says it's difficult knowing that Prince is no longer here, but that "his spirit, his energy is still with us."
Prince died one year ago of an accidental fentanyl overdose.
-- The Associated Press
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Try Level Three of The Current's Prince Woo Quiz!
As we celebrate the life and music of Prince this week, test your knowledge by trying to identify the songs that contain these patented Prince sounds. -
by Michael Olson, MPR News via Instagram 4/21/2017 3:34:28 PM
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Prince’s Closest Friends Share Their Best Prince Stories
GQ: From Van Jones to Carmen Electra, publicists to Paisley Park members, those close to Prince Rogers Nelson tell tales—ordinary and out there—of the late legend. -
Review and photos: Lizz Wright leads vigil for Prince at Dakota Jazz Club
Before Lizz Wright took the stage at the Dakota Jazz Club, her show was introduced as “like being in church.” Wright brought the church vibes and more last night, blending worship, funk, sex, love and more into an apt tribute to the man whose absence colored every note. -
by Michael Olson, MPR News via Instagram 4/21/2017 4:27:27 PM
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by Michael Olson, MPR News via Instagram 4/21/2017 4:27:37 PM
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With the release date of the Purple Rain deluxe reissue approaching, an artist who records as the Violet Reality realized that the album’s tracks might be found in a database of registered recordings. Indeed they were, and the reissue’s tracklist has been making its way across fan sites like Prince.org.
‘Purple Rain’ Deluxe Edition tracklist revealed – including never-before-heard recordings
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MPR News and The Current teamed up for a live broadcast outside Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn. on the one year anniversary of Prince's death.Remembering Prince at his home and studio
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Read A Letter That Paul McCartney Wrote To Prince That Just Sold For Nearly $15,000
UPROXX: Paul McCartney wrote this bubbly letter to persuade Prince into helping him out years back, now it just fetched a pretty penny. -
Prince's longtime friend and musical collaborator Andre Cymone. Nate Ryan | MPR
MPR News and The Current teamed up for a live broadcast outside Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn. on the one year anniversary of Prince's death. One of Prince's earliest collaborators spoke with them there.Prince's first bandmate: 'I almost feel like this is some weird dream'
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Guitarist and musical peer to Prince, Donna Grantis, talks with MPR News and The Current about her time at the Park with the music icon.Paisley Park: 'The heartbeat of the building was music'
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After the news came out that Prince had died, mourners flocked to Paisley Park and First Avenue to say goodbye.One year ago: Prince's fans mourn the loss of a hometown legend
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To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Prince’s death, The Current rounded up some favorite local tributes to the pop icon.Music round-up: Minnesotan artists pay tribute to the Purple One
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On the night of April 20 into April 21, 2017, locations around the Twin Cities were illuminated in purple in honor of Prince. Many of these purple places were captured on social media. Here's a roundup.Buildings and landscapes turn purple for Prince
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Prince is almost as legendary for working with other artists as he is in his own right. With this playlist, hear 10 of his best songs as co-pilot.Take Me With U: Prince's best duets
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On the one-year anniversary of the death of Prince, fans are paying tribute to Prince in various ways. Whether they live in Minnesota or have traveled to Minnesota in honor of the date, The Current caught up with some of these fans, who were happy to share their thoughts about Prince.Fans from all over remember and honor Prince