Rock star Prince says playing the same songs over and over again on the Purple Rain tour almost drove him to a nervous break-down.
Pop superstar Prince changes his setlist at every gig because the monotony of playing the same songs night after night left him on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
The 1999 hitmaker has become well known for playing a wide variety of songs from his vast back catalogue during his stage shows, and he now admits he has to keep changing his act to stave off boredom which drove him to despair in the 1980s.
He tells the Chicago Tribune, "I nearly had a nervous breakdown on The Purple Rain tour (in 1984) because it was the same every night. It's work to play the same songs the same way for 70 shows. To me, it's not work to learn lots of different songs so that the experience is fresh to us each night."Jacked from Contact Music
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I really loved Prince in the 80's. Went to see him in concert more than once. But I feel Prince acts just like he did back then,I loved his behavior and attitude back then, he hasn't changed a bit though. Being in his 50's he needs to try to be a little more down to earth. Cause he treated Whitney wrong before she died banning her from his concerts. He walked out on Sherry Sheppard on the View and Kicked Kim Kardashian off the stage with him. He performed on american Idol & wouldn't talk to the kids on the show, he just left. Hes not young anymore, he needs to lighten up a bit. Its not that serious Prince.
Just do less concerts
Since he's heavy into his religion, I didn't think that he toured that often.
He tours when he needs the money.Prince has had tax issues about 2 or 3 times within the last 10-15 years.
@10:38 thank god he has u for such sage advise, u must know exactly what its like to be a superstar
2:40
Well I know he needs to lighten up. I know that. Hes not a young male diva anymore. He should feel bad the way he treated Whitney before she died. Thats why he made up with sherry invited her on stage and came back on the view. cause he know he acted like an ass to her.
@10:38 LUCKY YOU to have attended the purple rain concert. no bullshit THAT IS THE BEST CONCERT EVA!! no exaggeration its my fix!!
love me some prince. aint nothin like him
#longliveprince
Purple rain concert was good. But the Sign of the Times concert! Classic! :)
Hysterical! I can image Prince being on the verge of madness!! Geniuses bore easily, but playing the same set over and over, I'm certain that is very difficult for the artists! Love his honesty
Back in the early 80's I loved MJ the most, but I always believed Prince was better. So did my friends. He was just too good.
Wow! Not hating but what if he had to go punch the clock 365 like regular folk . Shit just think how we feel . Just saying.
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