Prince on the custom motorcycle featured in Purple Rain. Wendy Melvoin, guitarist for Prince’s genre-bending band The Revolution, remembers one of their most iconic songs started with an idea — and a ...

A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

The legendary rock musical drama Purple Rain is being brought back to theaters for a one-night-only presentation in Dolby Cinema on March 5th, 2025. The 1984 film starring Prince in his film acting ...

For 40 years, fans of Prince have been “laughing” and “bathing” in his movie “Purple Rain.” In the semi-autobiographical musical, released on July 27, 1984, Prince played “the Kid,” a musician who ...

“Purple Rain” came a long way onstage in Minneapolis — from raw, messy splat with wooden star Kris Kollins in the Prince role ...

With a powerhouse cast, reimagined score, and deep hometown reverence, “Purple Rain” shines anew in the city that shaped the icon.

Wendy Melvoin, guitarist for Prince's genre-bending band The Revolution, remembers one of their most iconic songs started with an idea — and a challenge — from the boss himself. Prince broached the ...

Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peek into Prince's musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song... 40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince's band remembers ...