Keith Creighton
Meet Prince’s Short-Lived Pre-Revolution Rock Band, the Rebels
Before the release of his self-titled second album, Prince recorded a hard rock album with his band under the name "The Rebels."
Prince Pre-Dates iTunes With ‘Cybersingle’
Prince released a free download in 2000 called "Cybersingle," getting a leg up on iTunes that launched the following year.
Prince Laments the Fate of ‘People Without’ Love
Prince's "People Without" is one of many highlights on what's widely considered to be the best Prince bootleg of all time.
Prince Says ‘Hello’ to Controversy
Prince's popular b-side "Hello" addresses the controversy of him skipping out on the recording of USA for Africa's hit single, "We Are the World."
Prince Donates His ‘Tears’ to USA for Africa
Instead of participating in "We Are the World," Prince recorded "4 the Tears in Your Eyes" for the charity album that followed.
Prince Does Away With Subtlety in ‘Violet the Organ Grinder’
The lyrics to "Violet the Organ Grinder," a b-side to both "Thunder" and "Gett Off," ranked among Prince's most blatantly sexual.
Wendy & Lisa Extend an Olive Branch on ‘Lolly Lolly (According to Prince)’
Prince provided a remix for "Lolly Lolly," a track from Wendy & Lisa's second album, 'Fruit at the Bottom.'
Prince Buries His Feelings by Hiding ‘Wasted Kisses’
"Wasted Kisses" was the hidden track on the third and final New Power Generation album, 'Newpower Soul.'
By Deleting ‘Guess Who’s Knockin,’ Prince Creates a Gold Rush
Prince deletes a Paul McCartney-referencing song from his album, creating a gold rush for Prince collectors.
Prince Rescues ‘Ripopgodazippa’ From a Notoriously Bad Film
Prince affects a Jamaican accent for “Ripopgodazippa," a track that was featured in the film 'Showgirls.'