Lenny Kravitz: My 5 Favorite Prince Songs
Singer-songwriter picks key tracks by his late idol and mentor


Lenny Kravitz and Prince
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From the very first time he heard Prince, as a high schooler in 1979, Lenny Kravitz was a huge fan. “Then he became a mentor,” he says. “When he left, a part of me went too.” The guitarist, singer and songwriter – who will hit the road for a few dates with his old friends Guns N’ Roses in July – spoke to Rolling Stone about the Prince tracks that move him most.