Prince (September 12, 1985) Prince Talks: The Silence Is Broken – Rolling Stone Cover + Six-Page Feature
Updated: Sep 12
One of the most important and visually striking Rolling Stone covers of the 1980s, featuring Prince’s major interview breaking his silence after Purple Rain.
Publication: Rolling Stone Date: September 12, 1985 (Issue No. 456)
Country: United States
Section / Pages: Front Cover + Six-Page interior feature
This landmark Rolling Stone cover and extensive six-page interview captures Prince opening up about his life, career, family, and creative process. The feature includes candid reflections on his upbringing in Minneapolis, his relationship with his parents, the Purple Rain era, and his evolving artistic vision. The striking turquoise turtleneck cover portrait became one of the definitive images of Prince in the mid-1980s.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Major cover story and in-depth interview with Prince
Era: 1985 – Post-Purple Rain peak Tone: Intimate, revealing, and iconic Photography: Classic Neil Zlozower cover portrait + multiple interior shots Audience: Worldwide rock and pop culture readers
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
The full package includes the iconic Rolling Stone cover with Prince in a bright turquoise turtleneck and the bold headline
“PRINCE TALKS THE SILENCE IS BROKEN”, plus a six-page interior feature with extensive text, additional photographs, and in-depth conversation.
All magazine artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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