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Bonnie Raitt says Prince asked her to teach him how to play slide guitar
By Jonathan Horsley published
The slide guitar legend opened up about her time at Paisley Park, expressing some regret that they never got to collaborate further
Learn Prince’s soloing secrets
By Phil Short published
The soul, funk and pop icon was a brilliant multi-instrumentalist, but he was also an exceptional blues-rock guitarist with a passionate delivery and lyrical playing style
Jack White reveals the guitar advice he received from Prince
By Matt Owen published
The pair coincidentally crossed paths at a Citizens Band show, and the conversation quickly turned to the guitar
Steve Vai recalls the time he went to Paisley Park to jam with Prince – but Prince didn’t show up
By Matt Owen published
Vai, who instead jammed with Prince band members Sonny T. and Michael Bland, also revealed that lost footage of the fateful night is out there somewhere
Footage of an 11-year-old Prince discovered by Minneapolis news station
By Matt Owen published
Reporters underwent a lengthy process to confirm their initial suspicions, after the film was discovered deep in the WCCO archive
Prince is being considered for a congressional gold medal for “changing the arc of music history”
By Sam Roche published
If the resolution is successful, the medal will be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC
Watch Cory Wong wield Prince’s Cloud guitar in tease for upcoming Paisley Park Session
By Matt Owen published
The funk aficionado and his virtuosic band have recorded a set at Prince’s former home and studio
Hear Andy McKee’s stunning acoustic interpretation of Prince’s Purple Rain
By Matt Parker published
Prince heard and approved of McKee’s arrangement, which arrives alongside a new six-track covers EP, Symbol
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