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- Steve McClellan: 'You knew that Prince was a star in the music market'Steve McClellan was a co-owner of First Avenue during Prince's early days. He remembered him as a perfectionist, a workaholic -- and a kid.5 min
- Steve Noonan: 'I'll always be thankful for working with Prince'Singer-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.16 min
- Flavor Flav: 'Being onstage with Prince is electrifying'
In 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.'
9 min - Greil Marcus: Imagination, talent, hard work -- and playfulness
Music 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.
5 min - Greil Marcus: Imagination, talent, hard work -- and playfulnessMusic 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.5 min
- Flavor Flav: 'Being onstage with Prince is electrifying'In 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.'9 min
- Dick McCalley: 'Dylan and Prince: Checkmate'
Dick 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.
2 min - Heather McElhatton: 'He had a very unique life -- and it wasn't an easy life'
Heather 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.
4 min - First Avenue: The club where Prince made his mark
Nate 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.
2 min - First Avenue: The club where Prince made his markNate 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.2 min
About Prince Remembered
From the publisher's feed
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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