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0:00It's April 17th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Music News today. Your AI-powered music briefing. On April 21st, 2016, the music world lost Prince at age 57, right at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota. This genius behind hits like Purple Rain left fans reeling and big names in rock rushed to honor him with live performances packed full of his Spirit. Bruce Springsteen kicked things off two days later, opening his Brooklyn show under Purple Lights with Purple Rain. Alongside his e-street band, calling out Prince forever. Chris Cornell dropped a soulful cover of nothing compares to you on YouTube that very night, capturing the timeless pain of the loss. David Gilmore kept it subtle and stunning at London's Royal Alper Hall, weaving Purple Rain riffs into his comfortably numb solo for a teenage cancer. Truskig. Pearl Jam closed their South Carolina set the same day, slipping Prince Lix into yellow lead better, while frontman Eddie Vetter praised his inlets, creativity in guitar mastery.

1:02Lini Kravitz, a longtime friend since the 90s, later saluted Prince at the rock and roll Hall of Fame induction, crediting him as a mentor who Shattered limits and shaped his own path from high school dreams to stage reality. These tributes remind us Prince's sound ripples on. Inspiring artists to pick up their axes and keep the purple vibe alive in every note.