Prince's band The Revolution to reunite, tour

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Prince's band The Revolution has decided to reunite and tour, they announced Tuesday. The band was formed in 1979 and recorded Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, and Parade with Prince before dissolving in 1986.

The Revolution has reunited before, in 2014, although Prince ignored them at the time. "They were all set up for him to join in and play. He drove right past. Prince was a great drummer, and he was always marching to his own beat," musician Questlove wrote in a memorial essay.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.