Prince on Saturday did something no artist had ever done in the history of Saturday Night Live when he turned in one eight-minute-long jam session instead of the standard two shorter sets. The result: A bombastic medley of funk and rock and eyeshadow and swirlling lights — or about what you'd expect from the eclectic music legend. --Jon Terbush
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