"He had the whole building singing together in a way that can only be described as freeing. Even after he left the stage, we continued to sing, 'Free! Free yourself! You gotta free yourself!' Nobody was ready for the music to end, so we did what any sane group of people would and continued performing the show for a few minutes despite Prince’s absence."
Read MoreSomeone needed to be on his side, and I had yet to meet anyone else who was willing to share his pain in his battle for continued evolution. From then on, I took his hits off my playlists and was often described by new acquaintances as “the only person [they’ve] ever met who doesn’t like Prince’s 80s music.” This finally changed when I read Duane Tudahl’s new book, Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984.
Read MoreDiscussing death doesn’t always mean wallowing in grief. Acknowledging death also means delving into the beautifully fleeting nature of life. From the very beginning of the event, Andrea Swensson as well as host Drew Gneiser were joking about death, creating an atmosphere as light as the breakfast being served.
Read More"Prince put a lot of trust in every single person he kept in his world and had an equal amount of faith in each person’s abilities. Parke recalled many opportunities where '[Prince] would say, "Can you do this?" And I said, "Yes." And he believed me.'"
Read More"Whether he was somewhere here on earth or now somewhere in the heavens...he gets us satisfied. At the end he said "I love you", blew kisses to the crowd and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
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