follow him. that's a legacy right there. >> reporter: a legacy cemented in 2004 when he was inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. he talked about one essential thing to make his stardom possible. >> the freedom to produce, freedom to play all the instruments on my records, freedom to say anything i wanted to. ♪ i embarked on a journey more fascinating than i could have ever imagined. i wish all of you the best on this fascinating journey. it ain't over. peace. >> reporter: hundreds of fans have gathered here at new york's apollo theater where he played in 1993 to pay tribute to the man, the myth and the legend, and for those of us that came of age in the '80s, his music provided the soundtrack to our lives. scott, i can tell you, it was a prince song that was playing during this reporter's first kiss. >> pelley: vladimir duthiers in harlem for us tonight. vlad, thank you.