Prince did not allow Springsteen and Madonna to use his bathroom

Apparently, the dressing room bathroom of Prince was off-limits to anyone, even other music superstars, including Bruce Springsteen And Madonnaat least according to what he said Bobby Zformer drummer of the Minneapolis musician.

In a few days, on April 21st, it will be ten years since Prince’s death. The British newspaper in his memory The Guardian has collected the testimonies of some people who knew him well. Among these Bobby Z, who played in the band of Princei Revolutionfrom 1978 to 1986, recalled, among other things, how Prince was uncomfortable in the presence of other big music stars.

Tells Bobby Z.: “He found it very embarrassing to meet other celebrities, unless he was a fan of theirs. He might become shy or embarrassed, or he might be in front of big stars and not even look at them. So, apart from shaking hands with Elizabeth TaylorI don’t know if he was interested in chatting.”

Bobby then went on to recall a couple of real-life incidents: “There was a hilarious moment once when Bruce Springsteen And Madonna they arrived backstage, but the entrance to the dressing room of Prince it was off limits to everyone, so they had to use the band’s bathroom. When he met David Bowie in Paisley Parkit was a touching moment, because it felt like they were equals.”

Despite Prince did not make his personal retreat available, Springsteen who Madonna they always admired him greatly. Bruce Springsteen performed a cover of “Purple Rain” shortly after his death in 2016 and recently performed it again at the Minneapolis concert, the opening date of his current American tour.

While with
Madonna
,
Prince
wrote and produced the song
“Love Song”
included on Material Girl’s 1989 album,
“Like a Prayer”
.