
How Prince’s Rivalry With Michael Jackson Helped Inspire ‘Purple Rain’
Here's what we learned about the long road to 'Purple Rain,' from how 'Thriller' prodded Prince to make a movie to the secret influence of the Who's 'Quadrophenia,' and much more

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Here's what we learned about the long road to 'Purple Rain,' from how 'Thriller' prodded Prince to make a movie to the secret influence of the Who's 'Quadrophenia,' and much more

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