80s Music Central News

Some current shows for Prince have been canceled/rescheduled. Spokespeople for the Artist say that he pulled a ligament while performing “Delirious” after he tripped on a piece of equipment while going down an on-stage ramp. Prince was diagnosed with the ligament strain by a doctor in Cleveland, the next city Prince was set to play. With this unexpected time off, Prince has announced via his official web site, that he will be releasing a new album featuring his early-80s backing band, the Revolution, with which he recorded “1999,” “Purple Rain,” “Around the World in a Day” and “Parade.” The working title for the new Prince and the Revolution album is “Roadhouse Garden,” and Prince says he has offered to let former band members Wendy and Lisa handle some of the record's production duties. He also states that he is not adverse to the idea of reuniting the band for a tour.