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See the Purple Special, the Last Guitar Made for Prince

By Damian Fanelli published

The last guitar ever made for Prince, who died last week at age 57, was a custom job crafted bySimon "Gus" Farmer of the U.K.'s Gus Guitars.

David Gilmour Honors Prince: Watch "Comfortably Numb" Morph Into "Purple Rain"

By Damian Fanelli published

On April 24, 2016, Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour performed a touching tribute to Prince during his show at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Watch Prince Perform Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love"

By Damian Fanelli published

On April 21, 2016, the day Prince's death was announced, a YouTube user uploaded a rarely seen pro-shot clip of Prince performing Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love."

Watch Bruno Mars' Surprise Prince Tribute and Guitar Solo

By Damian Fanelli published

As we've seen already, last night's Grammys broadcast had a fewnewsworthy highlights.

Jimi Hendrix “All Along the Watchtower” Acoustic Guitar Sells for a Quarter Million

By Chris Scapelliti published

Jimi Hendrix’s longest-owned guitar sold for £209,000—about $258,000—today in London at Bonhams’ Entertainment Memorabilia sale.

Prince’s Ashes Are Kept in a Custom Paisley Park Urn

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Prince built Paisley Park to be his personal recording studio, but he loved it so much that he made it his home.

Is Prince's Purple Cloud Guitar on eBay for $70,000?

By Damian Fanelli published

A guitar that apparently once belonged to Prince has turned up on eBay.The guitar—a custom purple Cloud model from Schecter's Diamond Series—has a starting bid of $70,000.

Prince’s Yellow Cloud Guitar Sells for $137,500 to Colts Owner Jim Irsay

By Christopher Scapelliti published

You might say Jim Irsay got a bargain.

Report: Prince Died of Opioid Overdose

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Prince died of an opioid overdose, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Bruce Springsteen Opens Brooklyn Show with Prince's "Purple Rain"

By Damian Fanelli published

Saturday night (April 23), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band paid tribute to Prince, who died Thursday at age 57.

Rock Community Reacts to Prince's Death As New Details Emerge

By Guitar World Staff published

Prince's "Purple Rain": Powerful Covers by David Gilmour and Eva Vergilova

By Damian Fanelli published

As reported earlier, legendary performer Prince died today at age 57.

Legendary Performer Prince Dead at 57

By Guitar World Staff published

According to several reports, Prince has died at age 57.

David Gilmour and Tom Jones Play Prince's "Purple Rain" in 1992

By Damian Fanelli published

In 1992, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour joined singer Tom Jones for a powerful performance of Prince's "Purple Rain."

Prince Announces 'The Hit & Run Album,' Streams "Hardrocklover"

By Jackson Maxwell published

Prince's band, 3rd Eye Girl, revealed today that the always-prolific rock legend will release a new album later this year entitled The Hit & Run Album.