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Not only had Prince undermined his power within the band, he had also begun making it more obvious to the public that the Jamie Starr/Starr Company credits were actually pseudonyms. “When people came to realize how big a role he played ...
Set designer Roy Bennett took the fireman's pole of the Controversy and Triple Threat shows and added extra balconies, trapdoors, lighting rigs, video screens, and a bathtub that came up from beneath the stage.
They circled stacks of amps and speakers and were finally onstage. But they couldn't see the crowd yet because of more huge curtains up ahead. Prince faced the band then gave them the ready signal. With the curtains splitting, ...
This book, which will be timed to coincide with Prince's fiftieth birthday in 2008, will take a hard look at the life and work of a musical genius, concentrating on oral testimony from those who have worked with Prince, or thought hard ...
A critical biography dissects the enigmatic man behind the artist as it traces the life and career of the talented singer, songwriter, performer, and musician and assesses his important influence on modern music.
In Prince: A Thief in the Temple, acclaimed journalist and broadcaster Brian Morton reveals the highs and lows of a remarkable musical life.
In a novel set in turn-of-the century Denmark, a twelve-year-old charity case finds freedom and adventure in a provincial seaside hotel when a coffin washes ashore carrying a handsome young sailor and he decides to investigate the man's ...
With many never-before-seen photos, this is the ultimate collection of – some intimate, some candid, some in concert – shots of Prince, but all are carefully directed in the artist-as-art style that we associate with him.
Legendarily reticent, perverse and misleading, Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars who still, perhaps, remains unexplained. Now a firm fixture in the pop canon, where such classics...
Praise for Prince: The Man and His Music “Matt Thorne’s Prince is the definitive work on the man; I am listening again to every piece of his music with renewed enthusiasm.” —Alexis Taylor, Hot Chip “[Thorne] brings an enthusiasm, ...
In this remarkable collection, and with his signature mix of seduction and demur, the late visionary reflects on his artistry, identity, and the sacrifices and soul-searching it took to stay true to himself.
Specifically, the book explores how and why he has played such a profoundly meaningful and significant role in his fans' lives.
This diverse collection of illustrations illuminates the life and music of the man who showered our planet with a rain of erotic joy.
Chronicles the life and career of pop star Prince, including his collaborations, albums, movies, tours, and business dealings.
Little. Man,. Big. Dreams. Dig if you will the picture . . . It is 1970. Prince is 12 years old. At 5 feet 2 inches he's already stopped growing. As if to compensate he's allowed his dark hair to grow into what his friend, Jimmy Harris, ...
"His name was Prince, and he was funky.
Warner Bros, however, felt he was being disingenuous: 'I can't believe he actually thought he could get out of his deal because we had “Prince” signed,' says Jeff Gold. Attempting to embarrass Warner Bros into action, Prince claimed ...
His one hit single off the album, the undeniable “Alphabet St.,” had all the sugarplum reverie and hopscotch butterscotch of a visit from the icecream man. Prince called it an “aural cartoon.” The music world had moved to a different ...