November 28, 1984 –
Prince releases the song, I Would Die 4 U, on this date
On the Purple Rain tour, this was a showcase song for Sheila E., who served as Prince’s opening act and also joined him on stage. Her live percussion on I Would Die 4 U compensated for the beats that couldn’t be generated outside of the studio, due to Prince’s use of a drum machine to create the rhythm on this track.
The Haus of Dcaligari 