http://www.msn.com/en-us/...li=BBnb7Kz

There's been plenty of "Purple Rain" in the days since Prince's shocking death, from onstage tribute performances to last-minute screenings of the 1984 film by the same name around the world. But it turns out "Purple Rain" the song might not have happened without a little cooperation from the members of Journey.

Singer/songwriter Jonathan Cain tells Billboard that he was notified in early 1984 that Prince wanted to speak with him. Curious, Cain went to Columbia Records' offices in Los Angeles and took a call from Prince, who told Cain, "I want to play something for you, and I want you to check it out. The chord changes are close to 'Faithfully'" -- a top 20 single from Journey's 1983 album Frontiers -- "and I don't want you to sue me." After listening, Cain says, "I thought it was an amazing tune, and I told him, 'Man, I'm just super-flattered that you even called. It shows you're that classy of a guy. Good luck with the song. I know it's gonna be a hit.'

"And it was 'Purple Rain.'"

The two songs definitely share more than just similar chords, including the wordless outer vocals and the tone of the guitar solos.

more 2 read on the thread/link

That is amazing. Smart move by a very young Prince

OldFriends4Sale said:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/...li=BBnb7Kz

There's been plenty of "Purple Rain" in the days since Prince's shocking death, from onstage tribute performances to last-minute screenings of the 1984 film by the same name around the world. But it turns out "Purple Rain" the song might not have happened without a little cooperation from the members of Journey.

Singer/songwriter Jonathan Cain tells Billboard that he was notified in early 1984 that Prince wanted to speak with him. Curious, Cain went to Columbia Records' offices in Los Angeles and took a call from Prince, who told Cain, "I want to play something for you, and I want you to check it out. The chord changes are close to 'Faithfully'" -- a top 20 single from Journey's 1983 album Frontiers -- "and I don't want you to sue me." After listening, Cain says, "I thought it was an amazing tune, and I told him, 'Man, I'm just super-flattered that you even called. It shows you're that classy of a guy. Good luck with the song. I know it's gonna be a hit.'

"And it was 'Purple Rain.'"

The two songs definitely share more than just similar chords, including the wordless outer vocals and the tone of the guitar solos.

more 2 read on the thread/link

This is cool to learn. I always heard the very close similarity between the two songs. The fact that Prince spoke with them is a huge credit to Prince.

I just don't hear it.

But I've always been bad at this sort of thing.

He ripped off Journey. That's funny.