About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of Prince in the early 80s and his success with 'Purple Rain'.
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year" with a look at the rise of Prince through the early 80s and his massive triumph with the film and album "Purple Rain." GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE -- The final 15 minutes of this episode are exclusively for paying subscribers to the Let It Roll Substack. Also subscribe to the LET IT ROLL EXTRA feed on Apple, Spotify or your preferred podcast service to access the full episodes via your preferred podcast outlet. We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Buy the book and support the show. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks! Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on…
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Hosts: Nate Wilcox, Ed Legge
Topics covered
- Prince
- Purple Rain
- 1980s music
- Michaelangelo Matos
- pop culture
- music history
Keywords
- Prince
- Purple Rain
- 1980s
- Michaelangelo Matos
- pop music
- music history
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Purple Rain, Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year
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