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April 17, 2026
‘He’d gaze at the stars and go: I’m gonna be up there one day’: Prince by those who knew him best, 10 years after his death
From lurid pranks and late-night drives, to why playing in the Revolution was like joining the marines – Prince’s friends and collaborators recount their memories of one of the music world’s most majestic and mercurial performers
TL;DR
- Prince's friends and collaborators share memories of his life and career.
- Anecdotes cover his ambitious early dreams and his time with The Revolution.
- The experience of playing in The Revolution is described as being akin to joining the marines.