Anniversaries

This was never going to be another 'Purple Rain.' Mostly, because he didn't want it to be.

For a brief moment, Oscar gold was turned to purple.

Career-defining role involved singing 'Parade' hit in the tub.

A breakdown of every song from Prince's 2006 album.

He'd long since taken to compiling albums from leftovers and old tapes.

Director fashioned the soundtrack out of mostly previously released songs.

The night featured emphatic performances, some heartfelt words and a guitar solo that brought the house down.

1995 home video launch came two years after he’d stormed through power trio performance.

Prince tossed borrowed 1961 Epiphone Crestwood — and let it crash to the floor — after performance on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

As the 'Purple Rain' tour wound down, Prince was thinking about his next project.