"In the wake of Prince's untimely death, Karlen revealed that while he intentionally stopped covering Prince so as not to pigeonhole himself as "that guy who covers Prince" their unlikely friendship continued via phone conversations which typically occurred in the wee hours of the morning when Prince would ring up Karlen to talk about, well...stuff."
Read More"I found myself drawn to this man. Mesmerized by his presence, I did not understand the notes that were being played but knew enough to know that I had entered into something special. That he was someone different and that different was cool. I wanted more, and more is what he gave me.
Read More"'Man, these are some ghetto eggs', he exclaimed after trying a couple bites. 'I'll be right back.' P picked up the plate and wheeled his way in lite-up kids’ shoes from the library where we usually worked, down the basketball court length entrance hall, to the kitchen on the opposite end of the house.
Read More"Paisley Park, Prince said, is in our hearts. It’s a place…a beautiful, magical place, but it is also a way of life and a state of mind. The stories I'm sharing are coming from a diverse group of people; some worked with and for Prince while others connected with him through his true passion: His Music.
Read More"So much more happened, it left me overwhelmed…I could write a book just about the kindness and love of those who are there protecting him and his legacy."
Read More"I could feel his presence. Even when I wanted to touch certain things on the tour his voice was there saying, 'Please don't touch that.' I'm serious."
Read More"When I walked outside at the end of the tour the beautiful Super Moon was above, so I lifted my camera to take a picture and the parking lot lights had a purple hue, with orbs around them. The lights were white but looking through my phone they were purple!
Read More"'You don't want to do too much.' He said, 'You don't have anything to prove. You're already here.' It was huge because in my mind I still have something to prove, 'cause there are 10 other motherf*'s here that can take this solo, so I gotta bring it.
Read More"He got up from the piano, walked over to me, reached down and lifted me onto the stage! The crowd went wild!
Read More"As was bound to happen, tired employees fell asleep at the soundboard, or wherever, and someone would take a picture of the sleeping employee with the "photobombing" penguin.
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