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Prince Rogers Nelson, Minnesota's pop music powerhouse, died yesterday at the age of 57. 

For this week's Friday Roundtable, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with three local music experts about the integral role Prince played in the Minnesota music scene. 

, program director of MPR's sister station 89.3 The Current; 

, a musician and program coordinator for the hip hop program at McNally Smith; and 

, a music journalist and author of "The History of Rock and Roll in 10 Songs," joined the conversation.

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Three local music experts break down what shaped Prince's revolutionary sound.

From Prince to The Artist Formerly Known As, how did the Minnesota music legend evolve over the decades? MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with program director of The Current, Jim McGuinn, musician Toki Wright, and journalist Greil Marcus about who Prince influenced and who influenced him. 4/22/16

Friday Roundtable: The evolution of Prince

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