Prince (June 7, 2019) “Prince an ‘Original’ in the studio” Feature – Star Tribune

The June 7, 2019 edition of the Star Tribune features an in-depth interview with Prince’s longtime Los Angeles engineer Peggy McCreary about his unique working style in the studio and the creation of tracks for the posthumous album Originals.

Publication: Star Tribune

Date: June 7, 2019

Country: United States Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Section: Music

THE STORY

Peggy McCreary shares memories of working with Prince from 1981 onward, describing his intense work ethic, lack of traditional demos, and how he created songs for other artists. The article ties into the release of Originals, featuring Prince’s own versions of tracks he gave to others.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This local feature coincides with the release of Originals on what would have been Prince’s 61st birthday. It provides rare insight into Prince’s creative process from one of his key collaborators.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Studio retrospective / Interview Era: 2019 (Posthumous release) Tone: Personal, insightful Photography: Portraits of Peggy McCreary and Prince + Apollonia Kotero

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold headline “Prince an ‘Original’ in the studio”

• Interview with engineer Peggy McCreary

• Details on Prince’s recording habits and work with other artists

• Photos and layout typical of a major

  newspaper feature

RELATED MATERIAL

• June 2019 “Originals” album release coverage

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SOURCES

• Star Tribune, June 7, 2019

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