Prince Said “Hit Harder”—Then the Drumstick Hit Larry Graham

Prince changed every musician’s part during a Las Vegas soundcheck—and then told drummer Les Cleveland to hit even harder. What happened next sent a broken drumstick flying into Larry Graham’s head. Les Cleveland, also known as LRCFunk, recalls rehearsing for two weeks at Paisley Park before Prince arrived and changed everything on the day of the performance. While Les concentrated on Prince’s new directions, Prince kept pushing him to play harder—leading to an unforgettable mishap involving Larry Graham. Watch the complete Les Cleveland interview here:    • Prince Called With 5 Questions—Then Flew H...   Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley features firsthand stories from legendary and emerging musicians in funk, R&B and Prince’s musical universe. Hosted by veteran music interviewer Joe Kelley, on the air since 1982. Prince featured the program through his NPG Music Club and previously provided Joe with the One Nite Alone… box set to premiere before its official release. Subscribe for complete interviews, revealing clips, restored radio archives and music history told by the artists who lived it. #Prince #LarryGraham #LesCleveland