John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away.

Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a book about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025.

https://how-can-u-just-leave-me-standing.simplecast.com/episodes/john-mckie-part-1

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Tokyo2 said:

John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away.

Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a book about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025.

https://how-can-u-just-leave-me-standing.simplecast.com/episodes/john-mckie-part-1

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awesome, thanks for sharing

I'm excited about this

mattosgood said:

Tokyo2 said:

John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away.

Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a book about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025.

https://how-can-u-just-leave-me-standing.simplecast.com/episodes/john-mckie-part-1

T

awesome, thanks for sharing

I'm excited about this

From what I've read it's a good book, and thoroughly researched. John has approached it with a critical eye, rather than as a fan (which I think he is deep down). It's also 544 pages long so lots to chew on. Should be a v welcome addition to the purple cannon. Definitely one for the fans.