MACEO PARKER ON PRINCE — WORLD TOUR 2003: “PRINCE IS THE CLOSEST I’VE COME TO GENIUS” “Most of us in this business, we’re sort of tagged with one kind of music, whether it be funky or pop or jazz or whatever. I call myself a funky player. But he does it all. He’s the closest I’ve come to genius.” — Maceo Parker, World Tour 2003

WORLD TOUR 2003 “ALL THE CRITICS LOVE U IN MELBOURNE” MELBOURNE, 10.22.2003 11 years after his last Australian shows, Prince returned to Australia for a remarkable run across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane: 5 arena concerts and 4 late-night club performances. But for members of the NPG Music Club, the arenas were only part of the experience. Before the main show, they had access to a 45-minute pre-show and soundcheck, offering a rare glimpse of Prince and NPG. And then came the aftershows.... The Australian shows became a journey between two worlds: the spectacle of the arena and the freedom of the small club. Were you there in Australia? What are your favourite moments from this tour and shows? #melbourne #sydney #brisbane #australia #prince

DO YOU LISTEN TO PRINCE? A: YES! B: YES! C: YES! The only multiple-choice question where EVERY answer is correct! If you know, you KNOW!

WORLD TOUR 2003 — 23RD ANNIVERSARY PRINCE PERFORMS “BABY, I’M A STAR” On October 17, the World Tour 2003 opened at Harbour Fest in Hong Kong with no conventional album campaign behind it. Instead, this short & selective international run introduced a new configuration of the NPG and marked the beginning of another chapter in Prince’s ever-evolving musical journey. And when the festival stage went dark, the night was far from over. Prince and the NPG headed to The Edge for a late-night aftershow, trading the festival's scale for the immediacy of a club. It was a fitting beginning to a tour that would move freely between arena spectacle and after-hours intimacy. Hong Kong was only the beginning.....✌️ (With a little help and inspiration from fellow purple @iamslickrick01 — thx, Rick! 💜)

👉PRINCE TRIBUTE MURALS 👈 Unsure where this is located. Many have identified the location as Toronto. Thanks, Patricia Willis #82 #Prince4ever

JANELLE MONÁE: “I WOULDN’T BE AS COMFORTABLE WITH WHO I AM IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR PRINCE.” For Janelle Monáe, Prince was more than a musical influence. He was a friend, a mentor, and an artist who encouraged her to embrace her individuality and remain true to herself. Prince had a remarkable ability to recognize originality in other artists and to encourage them to follow their own creative path. His influence was not simply about music, but about freedom, confidence, and the courage to be different.

ONLY PRINCE "YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH, TO BE MONÁE" To celebrate the release of Janelle Monáe's The Electric Lady, Prince sent her a gift that could only come from him: a singing telegram. Rewriting the opening of his own classic "Kiss," Prince sang: "You don't have to be rich, to be Monáe..." Following their collaboration on "Givin' Em What They Love," Prince's tribute showed the admiration he had for Janelle, not with a press release or a quote, but with a song. Because Prince always said the most with music. #Prince

13 YEARS AGO TODAY — "GIVIN' EM WHAT THEY LOVE" Prince joined Janelle Monáe on "Givin' Em What They Love," the opening track from The Electric Lady. Released on September 10, 2013, it became Prince's only official studio collaboration with Janelle Monáe. Recorded at Paisley Park, the collaboration featured Prince on co-lead vocals, guitar, bass, production, and songwriting. "Prince is a friend, a mentor, and I was very honoured and humbled to have his presence on the album. That third verse on 'Givin' Em What They Love,' I wrote that for him." — Janelle Monáe

STING ON PRINCE’S LEGACY “PRINCE WAS A GIANT…” “Prince was a giant. A vibrant, heroic, and giant figure in the world of music. His talent was so vast that it’s almost impossible to comprehend the hole he’s left behind.” — Sting

THE ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE REVIEW ON PRINCE "EVERY INCH A KING" — PARADE TOUR “Prince is every inch a king… The undeniable master of the stage, synthesising decades of rock and soul into a single performance.” — The Rolling Stone

For everyone who’s already listened to Prince’s Timeless compilation — what do you think? 💜 What are your favorite tracks, and how does the album feel to you? Drop your reviews and let us know! 🎶

BOBBY Z ON PRINCE — PARADE TOUR: “HE HAD ALL THESE AUDIBLES” “If he ran his hand through his hair, that meant 16 more bars. He was like an NFL quarterback; he had all these audibles. We’d rehearse for hours and could go into any song, any key, at any time. They would sound amazingly spontaneous.” Bobby Z, Drummer, Parade Tour #Prince4ever

PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION PERFORM “RASPBERRY BERET” — PARADE TOUR, LONDON, 08.14.1986 At the final Wembley show, Prince & The Revolution exploded into “Raspberry Beret” with playful, funk- soaked intensity. The expanded Revolution, horns and a frontline of dancers, transformed the group into an 11-piece orchestral funk machine. Were you there that night? If you attended this show, what do you remember most? Share your experience! #Prince4ever

ROY BENNETT ON PRINCE & STING: “STING JUST THREW HIS HANDS IN THE AIR” “Sting got up to play with him in London, and Prince loved messing with him. He kept doing these turnarounds, and eventually Sting just gave up playing." "Sting took his hands off his bass and put them up in the air.” — Roy Bennett Co‑Creative Director, Parade Tour #Prince4ever #Sting #ParadeTour #Wembley #London

PRINCE PERFORMS “MISS YOU” WITH STING & RONNIE WOOD — PARADE TOUR, LONDON, AUGUST 14, 1986 The final night of a sold-out three-show run at Wembley Arena ended with one of the most unforgettable moments of the Parade Tour. Prince performed The Rolling Stones’ “Miss You.” Ronnie Wood joined him first, followed by Sting stepping onto the stage. What followed was a perfect example of Prince’s spontaneous, fearless approach to live performance. Sting later admitted he was “terrified” because he couldn’t read Prince’s hand signals and worried he would break the groove. Prince’s feeling about the song was simple: “That’s a great song. I wish I’d written that.” #Prince #Sting #RonnieWood #ParadeTour

PARADE TOUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY — LONDON, AUGUST 10, 1986 Prince landed at Gatwick Airport to launch the European leg of Parade Tour. The tour would span 15 shows across eight countries, reflecting Prince's growing popularity with European audiences. By 1980s standards, it wasn’t just a tour—it was a major commercial breakthrough, cementing him as one of the most electrifying live performers of the decade. By the time he arrived in London, Prince wasn’t simply bringing a concert to Europe; he was expanding the reach of his music and unforgettable live experience to a global audience. #Prince4ever

LARRY GRAHAM "THE BIGGEST PART OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WAS SPIRITUAL." “We were neighbors (In Chanhassen); so many times, he’d just ride his bike over or walk over. We brought the sun up many mornings! I never suggested anything to Prince, not even about faith. That was entirely his decision." — Larry Graham #Prince4ever 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 photographed by Steve Parke at the Chanhassen Arboretum in the fall of 1999