Follow (me) @epicliveperformances to tune into the most iconic moments in live music history …. In 1991, Prince and The New Power Generation turned a simple soundcheck at the Special Olympics in Minneapolis into something unforgettable. Instead of just running through levels, he kicked it off with the legendary line, “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called soundcheck,” and then tore into jams with his Yellow Cloud guitar. What was supposed to be preparation f