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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