In the wake of 1984’s 25 million copy-selling cultural phenomenon Purple Rain, Prince was elevated into the position he was born to occupy, as the world’s foremost rock god.
But Prince’s brilliance wasn’t just based on the commercial clout of his latest album, the multi-talented virtuoso was backed by a s**t hot band (The Revolution). Like David Bowie before him, Prince widened the scope of a live show - blurring the lines between theatre and rock gig via his exceptionally dynamic (often choreographed) movements. But at heart, the man was one hell of a musician.
