From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion， this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince， the biggest rock star on the planet at the time， risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career。 Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love， loss， rivalry， and renewal revealed through unprecedented access to dozens of musicians， singers， studio engineers， and others who worked with him and knew him best--including members of the Revolution， the Time， the Family and Apollonia 6。 Also included is a heartfelt foreword by musical legend Elton John about his time and friendship with Prince。 Prince and the Parade and Sign O' the Times Era Studio Sessions provides never-before-seen insights into how Prince's art reflected his life， with his songs serving as his diary， and details the day-to-day creative process of arguably the greatest musical genius of the late twentieth century。