Prince, a global superstar, was elusive, shunning the company of elites such as Madonna and Bruce Springsteen from his inner circle, drummer Bobby Z shared. Instead of enjoying the thrill of fame, he sought true relationships, connecting deeply only with those he considered his equals.
For Prince, it doesn’t matter whether you are the Queen of Pop or the Boss!Ten years after the singer’s death, Bobby Z, Prince’s drummer, revealed that Madonna and Bruce Springsteen were once banned from his dressing room. Reciting some anecdotes, Bobby opened up about his friendship with the “Purple Rain” singer, who died in 2016, in a new interview.
When Prince banned Madonna and Bruce Springsteen from entering
While speaking with The Guardian, Drummer Bobby Z revealed the story of Madonna and Bruce being banned from Prince’s dressing room. “There was a funny moment when Bruce Springsteen and Madonna came backstage, but Prince’s dressing room was off-limits to them, so they had to use the band’s restroom,” Bobby Z recalls.Bobby Z says that Prince was not comfortable meeting other celebrities, “unless he was a fan,” and felt “shy or embarrassed,” despite being a big star.
He added: “There might be big stars but he doesn’t give them the time of day. So, besides shaking hands with Elizabeth Taylor, I don’t know if he’s interested in a chat.”However, “when he met David Bowie at Paisley Park, Prince’s longtime home and studio, it was a warm moment, because he felt they were equals.”
Bruce Springsteen and Madonna paid tribute after Prince’s death
Even if the Grammy winner didn’t let them into his dressing room, the two musicians didn’t hold back from paying tribute to the legend after his death at the age of 57.
Days after his death, The Boss honored Prince with a cover of “Purple Rain” to open his concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, according to Vanity Fair. While Madonna paid tribute in an Instagram post to her and Prince, who co-wrote the song “Love Song” for her 1989 album, “Like a Prophet.”
