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Celebrating Prince's born day on Purple Current

Musician Prince, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, performs at the 10th annual Webby Awards, Monday, June 12, 2006, in New York. The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, is the leading international award honoring excellence in web design, creativity, usability and functionality. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
Musician Prince, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, performs at the 10th annual Webby Awards, Monday, June 12, 2006, in New York. The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, is the leading international award honoring excellence in web design, creativity, usability and functionality. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)AP Photo/Stephen Chernin

by Sean McPherson

June 06, 2019

Prince was born on June 7, 1958 and though he did not celebrate his birthday for part of his life, many fans in the Prince world tend to gear celebrations to that date.

Here's what we're doing on Purple Current on June 7, 2019 to be your soundtrack for #PrinceDay. Get the app, stream on your smart speaker, or join us on the web stream to hear:

  • 9 a.m.: Interview with Mark Brown of The Revolution and Mazarati

  • 10 a.m.: Prince music with information about Prince gatherings all around the world and here in the Twin Cities

  • 11 a.m.: Prince music and interview with Prince Day Houston Organizer Craig Alexander

  • 12 p.m.: Special Purple Hour

  • 1 p.m.: Prince Year by Year 1991

  • 2 p.m.: Prince Year by Year 1982

  • 3 p.m.: Prince Year by Year 2004

  • 4 p.m.-Midnight: All Prince music

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