Today, Prince is considered one of the greatest musicians and songwriters to ever grace the airwaves. Not only did The Purple One leave behind a lengthy trail of chart-topping hits, from sultry club-pop bangers to epic rock anthems, he was a genuine guitar hero, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, sex symbol and all-round icon.
Given his outrageous talent, it's difficult to envision a time when Prince wasn't rightly acknowledged as The Special One. But even future superstars are obliged to pay their dues, and in his formative years, the virtuoso Minneapolis musician experienced some of the worst crowd reactions imaginable, with haters responding to his music with racism, homophobia, abuse and shocking disrespect.
