As any fan knows, Prince kept his public image on lockdown. He didn’t let people cover his tracks on YouTube, and he didn’t post old videos all over random Tumblrs. Instead, he trusted his fans would want to buy his music—and they did, with more than 100 million records sold worldwide to date.
There are a few exceptions to that rule—excellent performances and appearances by Prince over the course of his career—and some of those are making the rounds on social media in the wake of his death.
Take, for instance, his rip-roaring Super Bowl halftime show in 2007.
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Backlit and facing down pouring rain and a wind machine, Prince delivered one of the all-time greatest Super Bowl halftime performances ever, and one that acts are forced to measure up against, even now.
For a more in-depth look behind the scenes, the NFL has provided the following clip, which looks at how the whole show was put together, though it doesn’t provide nearly enough info as to how Prince kept from falling down while wearing those shoes on a slippery stage.
More sentimental types might want to check out this clip, which has Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Jeff Lynne performing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at the 2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductions.