Prince Remembered
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Sinopsis
Prince Rogers Nelson left this universe behind on April 21, 2016, leaving fans worldwide in mourning. Maybe nowhere in the world has felt this loss as profoundly than Prince's home state of Minnesota. And to The Current, a radio station from Minnesota Public Radio, Prince was more than an artist, he was our friend. That's why, in memory of the Purple One, were sharing the many conversations weve had with musicians, critics, reporters and more about Prince: his life, his music and his legacy.
Episodios
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Sarah Marks: Artistic inspiration from Prince
12/10/2016 Duración: 10minSarah Marks: Artistic inspiration from Prince
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New Power Generation's Ida Nielsen talks new solo album
22/08/2016 Duración: 18minIda Neilsen, who performed in both New Power Generation and 3RDEYEGIRL, talks with Andrea Swensson about how she first connected with Prince and her funky new solo album.
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Prince Remembered: Anil Dash
29/06/2016 Duración: 46minTech blogger and entrepreneur Anil Dash talks to Andrea Swensson about Prince's secret life as a computer nerd.
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PaviElle French: 'Prince danced to the beat of his own drum.'
13/06/2016 Duración: 08minPaviElle French is a performer, singer and songwriter who visited Paisley Park at age 16. "The biggest way Prince influenced me is that he lived his life by his own rules and that's the kind of artist that I am," PaviElle says. "That's the kind of person I am, and knowing that he did it, I know it can be done."
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From the MPR Archive: 'This year's [1984] star of the rock 'n' roll world'
16/05/2016 Duración: 04minIn a report from Dec. 26, 1984, MPR's Stephen Smith (now of American RadioWorks) provides a biographical look at Prince, '26 years old, born and raised in Minneapolis, he's this year's star of the rock and roll world. He's now touring the United States, selling out every place he performs.' Smith also talks to Minneapolis StarTribune reporter and Prince biographer, John Bream.
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From the MPR Archive: Foreign dignitaries visit Paisley Park in 1987
13/05/2016 Duración: 02minIn a report from Sept. 10, 1987, MPR News' Mike Mulcahy describes a tour by foreign dignitaries of Prince's Chanhassen, Minn., studio, Paisley Park. 'Audible gasps were detected as the visiting dignitaries walked through banks of recording equipment in Paisley Park's gymnasium-sized recording studio,' Mulcahy reports.
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Steve Noonan: 'I'll always be thankful for working with Prince'
06/05/2016 Duración: 15minSinger-songwriter Steve Noonan worked as an audio engineer for Prince in the early 1990s. "It was fun," Noonan says. "As has been said a lot, he was a genius. ... It was fun to watch the songs form." Hear Noonan's stories from his days working at Paisley Park.
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Bret Thoeny: From beehives to Paisley Park
06/05/2016 Duración: 06minBret Thoeny, the man who built Paisley Park, is a principal with the firm BOTO Design Architects in California. He spoke with MPR News host Tom Weber about his experiences with Prince.
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Steve McClellan: 'You knew that Prince was a star in the music market'
06/05/2016 Duración: 04minSteve McClellan was a co-owner of First Avenue during Prince's early days. He remembered him as a perfectionist, a workaholic -- and a kid.
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Neal Karlen: 'You don't become a rock star by accident'
06/05/2016 Duración: 08minNeal Karlen is a Twin Cities writer who collaborated with Prince on a rock opera and covered him for years. He wrote for Rolling Stone, Newsweek and other publications in the '80s and '90s. He talked with MPR News reporter Euan Kerr about his experiences with Prince over the years.
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Flavor Flav: 'Being onstage with Prince is electrifying'
03/05/2016 Duración: 08minIn a conversation with The Current's Sean McPherson, legendary musician and rapper Flavor Flav, from Public Enemy, shares his memories of Prince. 'Losing Prince,' Flav reflects, 'is not like losing a finger off your body; this is like losing a whole arm.'
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Greil Marcus: Imagination, talent, hard work -- and playfulness
03/05/2016 Duración: 04minMusic writer Greil Marcus spoke with MPR News reporter Euan Kerr shortly after news of Prince's death became public. "He has never settled for anything, either in his own music [or] in the music business," Marcus said.
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Dick McCalley: 'Dylan and Prince: Checkmate'
01/05/2016 Duración: 01minDick McCalley said he'd worked with Prince since 1980. He talked with The Current host Jay Gabler while standing outside Paisley Park on the day Prince died.
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Heather McElhatton: 'He had a very unique life -- and it wasn't an easy life'
01/05/2016 Duración: 03minHeather McElhattan worked as set designer for Prince for a decade, from 1986 to 1996. She talked with MPR News host Tom Weber the day Prince died.
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First Avenue: The club where Prince made his mark
01/05/2016 Duración: 01minNate Kranz is a DJ and general manager of First Avenue, the Minneapolis night club where Prince made his mark -- and that he put in the map. He talked about the artist's relationship with First Avenue through the years.
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Steven Hyden: The greatest rivalry of the '80s
26/04/2016 Duración: 02minSteven Hyden is a former Grantland writer and author of the forthcoming book, "Your Favorite Band is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life." He talked to MPR News host Tom Weber about the rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson.
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Jim Olson, Carver County Sheriff: Prince was 'a good neighbor to everybody'
26/04/2016 Duración: 26sCarver County Sheriff Jim Olson spoke briefly about his working relationship with Prince within the Chanhassen, Minn., community.
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Prince's impact on music
25/04/2016 Duración: 04minPeople who collaborated with Prince and worked for him talked less about Prince the superstar -- and more about how they will remember him as a musician. First, producer Jimmy Jam, who was in the band The Time, which opened for Prince in his early years of touring.
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Adam Scher: The 'Purple Rain' suit: 'It's certainly one of the most iconic pieces that we have'
25/04/2016 Duración: 07minAdam Scher, senior curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, joined Current Morning Show hosts Jill Riley and Brian Oake to talk Prince memorabilia -- including Prince's suit from the 1984 movie 'Purple Rain.' The Minnesota History Center in St. Paul put the suit on display the same day the news broke that Prince had died.
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Aaron Janse: An audition on the basketball court
25/04/2016 Duración: 05minAaron Janse, a violinist with the Minnesota Orchestra, spoke with Classical MPR host Brian Newhouse during a live orchestra broadcast about recording with Prince, most recently on the song 'Baltimore.'