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A collection of artists who have either given or received a classic song from their peers.
10 classic songs given away from one artist to another

By Niall Doherty Published

From Prince to Joni Mitchell and Macca to the Bee Gees, the stars who were in such a creative purple patch that they had classics going spare and shopped them elsewhere.

Tracks & Singles
Michael Jackson and Prince
Why Prince turned down Michael Jackson's request for the pair to sing together on a huge 80s hit

By Niall Doherty Published

Michael Jackson wanted the pair to team up on a huge hit but the Purple One wasn’t having it

Interviews
The Clash and Prince
The Clash and Prince to be honoured with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

By Paul Brannigan Published

London punk legends The Clash and and magical Minneapolis maverick Prince to be recognised for their "outstanding artistic significance"

Award Shows
Prince's guitar
Who fancies giving us £50,000 so we can buy one of Prince's guitars?

By Paul Brannigan Published

A stunning guitar owned and played by Prince is among the highlights of the Marvels of Modern Music collection currently up for auction

Tech
Prince in 1984
The Revolution’s Bobby Z. and Brown Mark on the power and legacy of Prince

By Niall Doherty Published

It’s 40 years ago this weekend since Purple Rain went to Number One in the US – and stayed there for 24 weeks

Biographies
Duff McKagan and Prince
Guns N' Roses man Duff McKagan on the "first and only" time he met Prince

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Duff has some serious regrets about meeting the iconic Prince, but it seems he actually made a solid impression

Interviews
Prince live in 1985, which rhymes
The gee-up that Prince would give his band to make them feel like world-beaters

By Niall Doherty Published

Brown Mark and Bobby Z. cast their minds back to what it was like playing a show on the Purple Rain tour

Interviews
Tyka Nelson and Prince
Prince's sister reveals their final conversation

By Liz Scarlett Published

Tyka Nelson opens up about the last conversation she shared with her brother Prince

Interviews
David Gilmour on The Right Time
Watch David Gilmour wring every ounce of emotion from the guitar solo on Prince's Purple Rain – with Tom Jones

By Fraser Lewry Published

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour gives a TV audience a solo of epic Floydian scale

Interviews
Prince on the Purple Rain tour
“Prince would have the Presidential Suites, but he wouldn’t sleep in them…”: Prince and The Revolution drummer Bobby Z on what it was like being in a band with the Purple One

By Niall Doherty Published

The drummer was behind the kit when Prince went supernova

Interviews
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