How else would Prince shut down the South by Southwest Music Festival that is basically a weeklong showcase of rock n' roll? By throwing a totally different kind party: a grooving, brass band-backed ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images It might not be one of his most famous songs - in fact, ...

Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on Feb. 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Jonathan ...

Before he was a world-beating superstar, Prince Rogers Nelson was a kid playing high school dances around the Twin Cities with his first band, Grand Central. That was the mid-’70s, a time of sexy ...

What made Prince such a unique performer? Musician and Prince muse Patrice Rushen, professor Kat Okedeyi, and writer Anil Dash explore how funk infused Prince’s performance style, including his Super ...

Prince was an undeniable star. A born performer, the singer pushed envelopes with his outrageous style and shook up the norm with his inventive sound. Few artists commanded, or even command today, a ...

Garry "Jellybean" Johnson, a funk rock musician best known as a founding member of the Prince-associated band The Time, has died. He was 69. Johnson, who turned 69 on Nov. 19, died on Friday, Nov. 21, ...

Prince’s groundbreaking music defied simple categorization. Discover the legacy of Prince through images and artifacts in the Smithsonian's collections. Learn about Prince’s custom-made yellow cloud ...