Why Prince Changed His Name to an Unpronounceable Symbol 30 Years Ago, and What Happened Next
The music world has seen countless reinventions, rehabilitations, transformations and image overhauls, but there’s never been anything quite like Prince changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol on his 35th birthday, 30 years ago today. His motivation for doing so was never clearly stated, although many assumed it was a ploy to get out of…