Paul McCartney covers Prince's 'Let's Go Crazy' at thrilling Minneapolis show

A tribute from one rock royal to another.
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Yohana Desta
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Paul McCartney paid a royal tribute to Prince last night. 

While performing in Minneapolis, the Purple One's hometown, Macca led a rousing tribute with an electric cover of "Let's Go Crazy." Prince's famous symbol was also projected onto the stage's backdrop, and the stage was bathed in purple light. 


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Watch below to see McCartney's electric performance.


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Yohana Desta was the senior film reporter for Mashable. She is a Northern Virginia native and an American University grad. She enjoys carefully curating her Instagram account and can often be found reading books, going to concerts, watching movies and learning way too much about pop culture.

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