Book description
Many books have been written about the illustrious career of pop superstar Prince, but none was ever written by a member of his band. In this first-hand, eyewitness account of the meteoric rise of this pop icon and his early days, original Prince guitarist Dez Dickerson tells his story. As…
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Why read it?
1 author picked My Time with Prince as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Dickerson’s book was the first book by a Prince associate written while Prince was still alive.
Given how carefully his former boss guarded his history, it must have been nerve-wracking to write. But it’s impossible not to imagine Prince being charmed by this sweet account of their early years of making music and their adventures on the road.
I’m told by those who knew him that the book sounds exactly as he used to talk. This provides an essential insight into one of Prince’s most productive periods.
From Matt's list on by Prince associates.
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