Prince’s former recording engineer Susan Rodgers told the Guardian that the vault pre-dates 1984’s Purple Rain.
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Peter told Closer magazine: “When he changed his name to a symbol, I asked him what I should call him now and he just said, “Friend”. This is the most exciting opening of a vault since Geraldo excavated Al Capone’s, which was, to put it mildly, disappointing.
Wheaton acknowledged the televised comments, but said Jackson had actually had “sporadic talks and visits” with Prince over those years.
In 2012, the artist opened up about his precious catalogue of unheard music on The View, telling the hosts of the show, “One day, someone will release them”. Wheaton said Jackson had a “heartwarming” visit to Paisley Park, Prince’s home in Chanhassen in the Minneapolis suburbs, after the singer’s death.
Prince had released 39 studio albums during his career along with multiple successful other projects. I don’t know if I will get to release them. The drilling and opening of the locked vault door is to allow an initial inventory of the contents.
The results of an April 22 autopsy are pending.
The website said Prince went to a Walgreens pharmacy near his Paisley Park estate at least four times in the days before his death. The publication claims that’s the reason for Prince’s rehab services received – and a potential overdose on Percocet might emerge as the cause of death. Since only Prince knew the combination, the vault had to be opened in that manner.
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ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, citing unidentified law enforcement sources, reported that prescription painkillers were found on the 57-year-old musician and in his home.
