Author: CROSSBEAT, TUNA (Editor)
Size: A5
Number of pages: 240 pages

A thorough look at the history of this unparalleled musician, who was born 60 years ago!

Since his first visit to Japan in 1986, Prince has toured the country a total of six times, opened a branch of his own club, Glam Slam, in Yokohama, and also recorded in Japan.
This is the first book to trace his footsteps in Japan and examine the impact he had on our country.
In addition to testimony from people involved, such as former directors, the book also thoroughly investigates the current state of the fan club that has existed since the 1980s and the history of tribute events.
The program also includes interviews with famous artists and cultural figures who were influenced by Prince, as well as artists who had direct contact with him, shedding light on what "Prince" was like in Japan!

[CONTENTS]
Chapter 1: Prince before "Purple Rain" as seen in music magazines

Chapter 2: Formation of the Warner Pioneer Official Fan Club

Chapter 3: Rapid developments after the release of "Purple Rain"
Interview with Jun Sato

Chapter 4: Trends up to the 2000s as seen through records and testimonies from music magazines
Interview with Ryuichi Iwasaki
Junichi Uchimoto Interview

Chapter 5 Community/tribute events from the mid-1990s onwards

Chapter 6 Interviews ~ Experts and people involved talk about their own princes
Hajime Anzai
mcA・T
Suga Shikao
Kiyoshi Matsuo
Toshinobu Kubota
Kahoru Kohiruimaki
Dr. Fink