Prince

He started to transform into a world-beating '80s phenom on this transitional fourth album.

Morris Day plays drums on this previously archived version of a '1999' track.

Third album is charm for legend in the making.

Their short but strikingly productive tenure coincided with his meteoric rise to fame.

After a critical stumble on 'Graffiti Bridge,' he was in need of a hit.

He appeared as the musical guest, was spoofed in sketches and always seemed to have lasting presence on the late-night program.

Who knew these famous musicians also directed movies?

"One of Us" singer wanted to thank Prince with an embrace, but he had other ideas.

Singer describes the music icon's anger at her cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U."

The footage is part of the expanded re-release of '1999,' due out this fall.