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Prince Forever: Wendy & Lisa

Craig Charles hears from Wendy & Lisa, a music and songwriting team best known for their hugely influential roles in Prince’s backing band, The Revolution.

Craig Charles hears from Wendy & Lisa, a music and songwriting team best known for their hugely influential roles in Prince’s backing band, The Revolution. They share how they started working with Prince straight out of high school, and their memories of how the "groundbreaking artist" handled fame.

Plus, Craig celebrates the musical evolution and lasting legacy of Prince, with music from the artists he influenced over the years, including the likes of Blood Orange, Childish Gambino, TLC, Amy Winehouse and more.

Want to share your favourite Prince memories? Email craig@bbc.co.uk.

Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Let's Go Crazy

    • Warner Bros.

  • James Brown

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

    • Polydor.

  • Childish Gambino

    Redbone

    • Glassnote.

  • Foo Fighters

    Darling Nikki

    • Universal.

  • Kelsey Lu

    Running To Pain

    • Dirty Hit.

  • Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison

    While My Guitat Gently Weeps (live)

    • The Best of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum Live.
    • StarVista Music.
    • 20.

  • Prince

    Sign 'O' The Times

    • Warner Bros.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Living For The City

    • Universal.

  • War

    Galaxy

    • Rhino.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Foxy Lady

    • Polydor.

  • Prince & The New Power Generation

    Gett Off

    • Paisley Park/Warner Bros.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry On Their Own

    • Island.

  • Kelis

    Millionaire (feat. André 3000)

    • Virgin.

  • Teena Marie

    Behind The Groove

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Time

    Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody

    • What Time Is It?.
    • Warner Records.
    • 3.

  • Zapp

    More Bounce To The Ounce

    • Warner Bros..

  • TLC

    Waterfalls

    • Laface.

  • Prince

    Black Sweat

    • NPG Records.

  • Nubiyan Twist

    Body Flows

    • Strut Records.

  • George Clinton

    Atomic Dog

    • Music Club.

  • Erykah Badu

    Didn't Cha Know

    • Mama's Gun.
    • Motown.
    • 2.

  • SAULT

    Good Things Will Come After The Pressure

    • Forever Living Originals.

  • Prince

    With This Tear

    • Sony.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday13:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music