Prince and Me (BBC Radio 2 show)
On 21 April 2016, the world of music lost one of its most brilliant creative forces, with the untimely death of Prince at the age of just 57. Radio 2 marks the first anniversary of his passing with this unique tribute.
Paul Sexton introduces the people that knew Prince best, including fellow artists, friends, band members, engineers and others who were part of his life and work. These are the confidants who knew the real man, and who vividly describe his upbringing, his humour, his superhuman energy, his moods and motivations.
Embellished with a soundtrack containing both classic hits, lesser-known tracks from his formidable album catalogue and rarities, 'Prince And Me' builds into a vibrant portrait of a remarkable human. Andre Cymone, who rarely speaks in detail about his childhood friend, recounts the teenage years when Prince moved in with his family and they shared bunk beds and formed their first band together. The similarly private Susannah Melvoin, from the mid-1980s group The Family - one of Prince's first signings to his Paisley Park label - talks about her personal and professional relationship with him, and the group's original version of 'Nothing Compares 2 U.'
Beverley Knight recalls the thrill of performing with Prince at the famed aftershows during his epic 21-night residency at London's 02, and the even more surreal experience of being flown by him to sing at his private Oscars party in Hollywood.
His former UK publicist Alan Edwards remembers the night he and Prince went clubbing and ended up discussing Egyptology, and Suzanne Vega reveals why the Purple One sent her a hand-written letter about one of her songs. Plus contributions from biographer Matt Thorne, New Power Generation keyboard player Tommy Barbarella and more.
First broadcast: 19 April 2017 Duration: Two hours 128kbps .mp3
Music played:
Prince & The New Power Generation My Name is Prince ULTIMATE PRINCE. WARNER BROS.
Prince Girls & Boys PARADE. PAISLEY PARK RECORDS.
Prince I'm Yours FOR YOU. WARNER MUSIC UK LIMITED. 3.
Prince My Love Is Forever FOR YOU. WARNER MUSIC UK LIMITED.
Prince Soft and Wet FOR YOU. WARNER MUSIC UK LIMITED. 3.
Prince Little Red Corvette PRINCE - 1999. WARNER BROS.
Prince I Wanna Be Your Lover PRINCE - THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince Controversy (CD SINGLE). PAISLEY PARK/WARNER BROS.
Prince When You Were Mine SINGLE. WARNER BROS. RECORDS. 1.
Prince 1999 PRINCE - THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince & The Revolution Take Me With U PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN O.S.T.. WARNER BROS.
Prince & The Revolution Let's Go Crazy PRINCE - THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince & The Revolution I Would Die 4 U THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince Around The World In a Day AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY. WARNER MUSIC UK LTD. 1.
Prince & The Revolution Raspberry Beret PRINCE - THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince Under The Cherry Moon PARADE. WARNER RECORDS UK LTD. 4.
Prince Housequake SIGN O THE TIMES. WARNER MUSIC UK LIMITED. 3.
Prince & Revolution Anotherloverholenyohead PAISLEY PARK/WARNER BROS.
The Family Yes THE FAMILY. WARNER BROS. RECORDS. 4.
The Family River Run Dry THE FAMILY. WARNER BROS. RECORDS. 1.
Prince & The Revolution Paisley Park (SINGLE). PAISLEY PARK/WARNER BROS. 8.
Suzanne Vega Luka (CD SINGLE). REPRISE.
Prince Sign 'O' The Times PRINCE - THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker SIGN O' THE TIMES. NPG RECORDS INC.. 4.
Prince Glam Slam (SINGLE). PAISLEY PARK/WARNER BROS. 7.
Prince Diamonds And Pearls DIAMONDS AND PEARLS. WARNER MUSIC UK LIMITED. 3.
Prince & The New Power Generation Money Don't Matter 2 Night PRINCE - THE VERY BEST OF. WARNER BROS.
Prince & The New Power Generation Sexy MF SEXY MF. WARNER RECORDS UK LTD. 1.
Prince The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (CD SINGLE). NPG RECORDS.
Prince Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic RAVE UN2 THE JOY FANTASTIC. ARISTA. 1.
Beverley Knight Rock Steady INDIGO NIGHTS/LIVE SESSIONS. NPG RECORDS. 8.
Prince Planet Earth PLANET EARTH. SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UK LTD. 1.
Prince Alphabet Street PAISLEY PARK/WARNER BROS.
Nikka Costa Nothing Compares 2 U NOTHING COMPARES 2 U. GO FUNK YOURSELF RECORDS INC.. 1.
Prince Sometimes It Snows In April PAISLEY PARK.
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