Denton's own Riverboat Gamblers get the lead spot on Spin's upcoming Purplish Rain, a tribute collection for the Purple Rain album and movie's 25th anniversary (and doesn't that make you feel old?).

The Gamblers take on the album's first track, "Let's Go Crazy." No word on if they'll duplicate the iconic "Dearly beloved ..." church-organ intro.

Also on the collection, set for release online June 23: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Of Montreal and a cover of "When Doves Cry" by Greg Dulli's Twilight Singers, with a little help from Purple Rain co-star Apollonia.

Read more about it right here and here.

Now, go purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

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