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Red Rocker recalls the closest he came to meeting the Purple One.

The Aerosmith star wasn't fully aware of Prince's talent for several years.

Band was given strict rules ... and broke them all.

Songwriter recalls studio employee told him not to look at or speak to the music legend, who "couldn't have been nicer" in person.

In a new and exclusive book excerpt, the British legend recalls the times the younger star ducked out on him.

They ran into one another after the guitarist performed with David Bowie at Minnesota's St. Paul Civic Center.

Kiss star, who first caught a Prince show in 1979, reflects on changes he saw over the years.

Bassist noticed a change in the audience demographics as Prince became more popular.

Guitarist has ample respect for the Purple One, even though their lone meeting was uncomfortable.

Guitarist was "hesitant" to meet his idol, but the moment wound up being very inspiring.