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Prince Headhunted Andy McKee for Stage Show
Prince recruited Andy McKee to open his Australia tour with a 50ft cape and explosions, but McKee preferred playing Purple Rain instead.
In brief
Prince recruited Andy McKee to open his Australia tour with a 50ft cape and explosions, but McKee preferred playing Purple Rain instead. Prince initially wanted Andy McKee to open his Australia tour with a 50-foot cape and explosions, but McKee chose to play Purple Rain to avoid the spectacle. Originally reported by…
Prince recruited Andy McKee
Prince saw Andy McKee play his 2006 classic Rylynn and recruited him for his Welcome 2 Australia tour.
Prince's planned spectacle
Prince wanted McKee to enter with a 50-foot cape that would unfurl on stage with projections turning into fire and explosions.
McKee's discomfort
McKee felt the plan was too much for him and sent Prince a version of Purple Rain instead.
Prince's reaction
Prince liked McKee's Purple Rain performance and dropped the fire and explosions plan for a simpler entrance.
McKee's humility
McKee admitted he was too shy to do the 50-foot cape entrance and preferred playing Purple Rain.
At a glance
Prince initially wanted Andy McKee to open his Australia tour with a 50-foot cape and explosions, but McKee chose to play Purple Rain to avoid the spectacle.
