Prince was that rare thing - a star not manufactured by a music svengali or massaged in the studio by the industry but a shining talent who burst onto the scene and played the game by his own rules.
His death in 2016 shocked the world because the world was suddenly robbed of a multi-talented instrumentalist, songwriter, hitmaker and performer who still had so much to give. His shows were the stuff of legend - frequently outrageous, always innovative, often memorable but never dull. From his live debut in January 1979 to his final performance in April 2016, Prince performed over 1,000 gigs and numerous after shows, often playing small clubs to a handful of acolytes until dawn.