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Session guitarist extraordinaire Mike Scott on Prince’s critiques during soundchecks
Scott played in Prince’s New Power Generation, lending his guitar chops to Emancipation, Crystal Ball/The Truth, and Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Spike Lee once asked Prince for his signature guitar – he didn’t expect what happened next
Prince’s wildcard symbol guitar might be Lee’s most prized possession
A guide to every guitarist who played with Prince
From Dez Dickerson's timeless Little Red Corvette solo, to Wendy Melvoin's sublime work on Purple Rain, a number of guitarists made significant contributions to Prince's stage and studio output. Here's a guide to all of them
Suzanne Vega on the time Prince sent her a handwritten letter to praise one of her most iconic tracks
Luka, one of Vega's most enduring songs, was an unlikely mainstream hit back in 1987, despite the fact that it deals with a very sensitive topic
Dez Dickerson on Prince, his iconic Little Red Corvette solo, and why he left the Revolution
Dez Dickerson was a teenage Minneapolis guitar prodigy – then he teamed up with another one. He describes his Mick-and-Keith chemistry with the Purple One, recording at Paisley Park (before Prince), and that infamous Stones show
Why Prince removed the bassline from When Doves Cry
From the beginning, Prince had an inkling that Purple Rain’s landmark single would be better without bass guitar
What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight
The former Revolution guitarist insists the shows weren't as disastrous as some say, and reveals he persuaded Prince to return to the stage
Joe Satriani was days away from signing Jeff Beck for G3 – before the Yardbird dropped out and suggested Prince as a replacement
Satriani discusses how Beck may have overlooked him due to their generational differences as guitarists
