<p>Neal 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.</p>

Neal 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.

Neal Karlen: 'You don't become a rock star by accident'

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, we’re sharing the many conversations we’ve had with musicians, critics, reporters and more about Prince: his life, his music and his legacy.

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