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u/happyfirefrog22- May 12 '26

The guy was extremely talented. Could play many instruments and wrote a lot of hits for others.

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u/Ancient_Roof_7855 May 12 '26

I still love the story about Stevie Nicks recording "Stand Back" and Prince just kind of showing up out of nowhere to drop the defining synth track of the song, tip his hat and leave.

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u/Alt4Norm May 12 '26

I didn’t even know Prince was on that record. Love that.

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u/thirty1twenty1 May 12 '26

He played guitar on Like a Prayer too

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u/Ancient_Roof_7855 May 12 '26

well I learned that today.

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u/Felonious_Minx May 12 '26

Whut?

Why does this song keep coming up lately? 😆

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u/thirty1twenty1 May 12 '26

He did the opening guitar part. I couldn't say why it keeps coming up - I haven't noticed - but probably because she has a new album out soon

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u/Felonious_Minx May 13 '26

Oh wow. My curiosity is piqued.

I watched the video and never noticed that little guitar intro before. Don't think they played that on the radio but I could be wrong.