After seeing Prince in Tokyo for the first time, Miho Takayama was hooked on his sound and wanted more. Learn how that show started her on a journey to Minneapolis that would change her life forever on this episode of Paisley Nights.
Happy New Year! Mark Bonde and DJ Dudley D talk about the 1999 NYE taping at Paisley Park from Paisley Park.
His first time through the doors of Paisley Park and Rich Benson witnessed one of the most epic live recordings in Purple History. While that show wasn’t televised, he was at one that was.
Learn how he was drawn to Minneapolis by Prince and what he’s learned about Prince by living in Minneapolis. He almost got his camera confiscated and tried to get his own tour one day out front of Paisley Park.
Dudley tells you about talking to Dave Chappelle about his 1995 Paisley Park gig in 2017.
Mark tells you why he thinks Days of Wild is the best Prince song ever, and Dudley D concurs.
So many stories, So much fun. Hold onto your wigs!
How did people find out about all those Paisley Park parties back in the day? Jonathan Carter was instrumental in it all and can remember the URL to prove it. He has stories on top of stories on top of stories. Hold on to your wigs, people!
Does Mark remember his first time seeing Prince perform at Paisley Park? Of course he does, and his story is "fantastic!”
Serah tells us that when the light was turned off at The Rogue, Prince was coming. Hear how Prince “fell” for her when they first met and all about the videos she danced in that never hit the streets. This is a can't miss episode with great stories galore!
Episode 7 celebrates the birth of Prince and the influence he had on his fans. It also tells the story of how DJ Dudley D became his DJ. Learn how Dudley kept the mix so tight at that first gig that Prince interrupted him while he was mixing to ask him a question.
Samantha McCarroll-Hyne's mom would not let her go to a Paisley Park dance party until she was at least 10-years-old, so she missed out on the early 2000 parties. She more than made up for it later in life as she was able to participate in many epic performances, including one that had Madonna as a guest. Listen now to hear her story and how she met Prince in an unlikely place.
Mark Bonde & DJ Dudley D recap the last episode and talk about the NPG Store in Uptown. Mark is also looking for the "Gold Experience" jacket in size Large. Please let us know if you can help him locate one.
Deon Anderson got into Prince at a very young age and has deep roots in Minneapolis. She might have "missed out" on some of the events surrounding Purple Rain but definitely made up for it later in life by spending countless nights at Paisley Park.
Mark Bonde & DJ Dudley D recap the first two episodes, talk about the "Wild Sign", Lenny Kravitz & Prince dancing, and more.
Bill Wensel spent decades in Minneapolis and saw Prince perform hundreds of times. Hear how Prince propelled his art work, copied his dance moves, and much more in this episode.
The first time is always memorable. Join Mark and Dudley as they travel from Glam Slam to Paisley Park for the first time and leave with the Good Life in their speakers and in their hearts.