RIP Prince!!! Thank you for the Music!!!

I didn't connect for a very long time...but needed to be here with all of you.

Still can't believe about the news.

If heaven exists...it must be a great aftershow over there.

I met my wife on your music...

My children were born on your music...

I want to make it simple so...just thank you for the music Prince Rogers Nelson!

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RIP

It is such a shock still.

Like 9/11, I will remember where I was when Prince died.

It isn't getting any easier. No answers on what happened. So many lies from the tabloids trying to smear his legacy and reputation. It's like salt to the wound. Then, the thought of him dying, it hurts so bad. I am glad many see past everything and can celebrate the music. But, so many of us mourn for the man. His love, his generosity, his smile, his life. The world will never be the same. A part of many of us has died along with him. I cannot fathom the thought of no more shows, no more parties, no more riffs. This has to be a nightmare. But it isn't, it is life now.

MsBubbles said:

I never post but I needed you all my fellow Prince fans. I'm heartbroken and can't stop crying. I will miss the music and the genius that was His Royal Badness

If you will forgive a little respectful levity in the midst of sadness and numbness

He seems to be nodding accordingly ...

heartbroken. thank u for everything u taught me .u showed me away through live that know one else could.

Abdul said:

perfume said:

Just wondering if Andre Cymone has said anything...

Off his facebook:

Thursday April 21st, 2016

Its a sad day in music...
Today we lost someone very special.
We lost an artist, an entertainer and an Icon
but most of all we lost a voice,
a very beautiful voice and on a personal note
I lost one of the best friends I ever had...
I also lost a rival, I pushed him and he pushed me to be the best, the very best...
He got there and I am so proud of him...
I remember walking home from our very first gig at The People’s Church in Minneapolis.
We were having one of those "One day we're gonna be stars" walks. One day we gonna have this and one day we gonna have that.
I never had any doubt ever but I never thought, one day the sitting black president of the United States of America would be talking about any of us, before or after we were gone, Crazy...

Gifted is a word tossed around these days like toilet tissue. The same with artist, musician and Genius...But Prince was truly all of those things and so much more.

He carried the torch for artists and embodied what that means to the fullest. He raised the bar high... The state of music today is in sad sorry shape. I've had to come to accept that people don't know the difference between
a truly gifted artist and a talent show contestant. Artists are born, they have no choice. Prince was a natural born artist with the gift of music. He had no choice, he was chosen...

Prince walked the walk for so many.
His music took us places only his mind could see and I thank him for sharing his gift...
I'm gonna miss him so much, over the years we became like ships passing in the night
yet every time we came together it felt as if no time had passed at all. We shared a brothers bond and an unspoken understanding that one day we would reunite and light the world on fire like we did in the very beginning.
I regret that never happened and I will take that with me...

Prince is not dead, not at all.
He can never die, his music is his immortality... He will continue to do what he has been doing for generations and inspire.
That is the power of music...
Yes it is a sad day and the winds of change have blown out a very bright light
but Prince Rogers Nelson put a stamp on this world that will never ever fade...

Thanks so much for sharing this.

So I am. "Gotta Broken Heart Again", Prince U will B "Forever In My Life". Much respect to the man, the artist, work achieved through the years. I discovered your music through "When Doves Cry" since 1984 and never stopped following you. How Lucky I was to see you performing first time (1986) & last time (2014) at the same venue:Zenith in Paris. "Gone Too Soon" as Michael Jackson. U will B missed. I'm not ashamed to cry for your loss: all my relatives know me as a huge fan & called me on this sad event. Was "Paisley Park" "A Better Place To Die"?
Rest In Peace my dear Prince.

some AMC theaters are showing Purple Rain for the next few nights. I will be at the Parks Mall in Arlington Tx for the 810 showing...

incognito said:

grantevans said:

Or at the Hammersmith Apollo before the soundcheck when there was huge argument about who was sitting where amongst the fans.

And suddenly he was there sitting behind us, telling us to cool it and just be happy and enjoy.

Yes! I flew in from Chicago to the One Night Alone Dates in London, October 3 - 5, 2002. On the first day we were waiting in line at the Hammersmith for the box office to open to get our tickets. When we discovered they were seat assignments not in the first 15 rows as promised by NPG Music Club, we brought this issue up during the soundcheck. I was sitting on the front row end seat by the stairs that led up to the stage. We (the NPG Music Club members) stated the facts to Prince that we felt it was unfair, his true fan club members were not in the first 15 rows and how far we travelled to come see him. And Prince said, "Y'all stay where you're sitting," stood up and walked back stage.

We were so happy because we were inside before the general public. When this man and woman came in and said me and the person next to me were in their seats, I explained to them and the usher that Prince told us to sit in these seats and if they had an issue with it, take it up with Prince. Of course that night, Toto (Salvatore!), the girl in the white suit and I got pulled on the stage to dance to 'The Work' from The Rainbow Children album. I won the dance concert. But, when Prince asked me if it's better to be a leader or follower, I couldn't hear him and he put his hand on my shoulder and repeated it again in my ear. My mind disconnected from my body because Prince was touching me. All I could see was the audience and purple dancing lights, it was so hard to wrap my mind around what he was saying because Dude's aura took over my being. Luckily, something clicked in my brain and said to answer, "A follower." Now, that's just one story I have to tell.

Thanks, Prince. You just brought a smile to my face for the first time in two days.

Thanks Incognito!!

Yep, remember it well. It Toto still around?

I was on the stage the next night, lying on the pillow in front of Rhonda

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Tracy died soon after a long fought civil war,
Just after I'd wiped away his last tear
I guess he's better off than he was before,
A whole lot better off than the fools he left here
I used to cry for Tracy because he was my only friend
Those kind of cars don't pass you every day
I used to cry for Tracy because I wanted to see him again,
But sometimes sometimes life ain't always the way

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
Sometimes I wish life was never ending,
And all good things, they say, never last

Springtime was always my favorite time of year,
A time for lovers holding hands in the rain
Now springtime only reminds me of Tracy's tears
Always cry for love, never cry for pain
He used to say so strong unafraid to die
Unafraid of the death that left me hypnotized
No, staring at his picture I realized
No one could cry the way my Tracy cried

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad
Sometimes, sometimes I wish that life was never ending,
And all good things, they say, never last

I often dream of heaven and I know that Tracy's there
I know that he has found another friend
Maybe he's found the answer to all the April snow
Maybe one day I'll see my Tracy again

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
Sometimes I wish that life was never ending,
But all good things, they say, never last

All good things that say, never last
And love, it isn't love until it's a cry

I thought for sure this would be the song that hit me after the news broke. Turns out it was 17 Days.

Shhh747 said:

I discovered Prince's music when I was 13 and have enjoyed the magic of his music and his genius since. I am now 35. I still don't want to believe it. I feel devastated. I have been watching his videos and interviews and listening to his music nonstop... and my heart aches. Watchign him makes me happy and then it hits me again... he is gone. I will miss him so so so much. I didn't know him and I feel somewhat silly saying it outloud to others, because I know they can't understand me, but I loved him and his music. Reading what you all have been sharing, makes me feel connected to you all. I so sorry to you all for our loss. I don't know how to deal with this right now.

I know I understand, and I'm sure most on here do too. It's going to be alright. Right?

So I was taking my four year old son to bed earlier tonight, I always read him a story before he goes to sleep. Tonight we were going to read The Gruffalo, one of his all-time faves. I tucked him in, got the book out, and he said to me:

"Daddy, if you want to go and watch Purple Rain that's OK. You're missing your friend who had been poorly."

I blubbed like a child.

bombpop said:

Shhh747 said:

I discovered Prince's music when I was 13 and have enjoyed the magic of his music and his genius since. I am now 35. I still don't want to believe it. I feel devastated. I have been watching his videos and interviews and listening to his music nonstop... and my heart aches. Watchign him makes me happy and then it hits me again... he is gone. I will miss him so so so much. I didn't know him and I feel somewhat silly saying it outloud to others, because I know they can't understand me, but I loved him and his music. Reading what you all have been sharing, makes me feel connected to you all. I so sorry to you all for our loss. I don't know how to deal with this right now.

I know I understand, and I'm sure most on here do too. It's going to be alright. Right?

I think only now do we understand how much he touched all our lives.

He has transcended life - he will become even more in death than in life

This is a side we've rarely seen of Prince. Hope more footage like this comes out: https://www.facebook.com/...585861701/

You created a world

Through art of song

A paisley paradise

Where all belong

A park not found

in time or space

But in the heart

of every race

You sang of carnal

and divine

Blending flesh and spirit

with every line

Music with both message

and funky bliss

About the love of God

or a woman's kiss

You taught us it's the freaks

that leave a mark

In a world so cold

and creatively dark

You helped us through

trials,tribulations,heartaches, and pain

We miss you Prince

See you in the Purple Rain

KingSausage said:

cb70 said:

This is a side we've rarely seen of Prince. Hope more footage like this comes out: https://www.facebook.com/...585861701/

Thanks for this.

I don't post often but felt I needed to at least get this off my chest. The 21st was the birthday of my late sister, who passed away last year, so it was a particularly rough day. So the news of his passing really hit me hard, I felt sick and almost cancelled my dj gig. But I grabbed all my Prince records and dvd's and played his music all night fighting back the tears. Some folks like to talk about Prince & his association with sex. But to me he was more. His fearless approach to music, art, fashion & life is just mild blowing and inspiring. He really showed me what is possible if you put your heart and soul into something you love. I too have been waking up feeling like I'm in some sort of weird sad dream. I can't still wrap my head around his passing. I'm heartbroken. Anyways, I'm thankful and happy for what he shared with us. His music will always help me get through this thing called life.

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I'm so sad that P's been cremated. I'm crying and upset right now. I can't believe it's over.

But I do respect Prince's wishes. This is what he wanted but I find it hard to accept that his body is no more.

This is a nightmare.

I miss him so much.

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i know it seems like its over this whole 3 days of surreality seems to be over now that he has turned to stardust .. you can believe allyou want about heaven but there is nothing but rhetoric to prove its reality... sotake this dose of reality and know that p truly will live in our hearts and our minds and we can always be as close as we always were with himthrough the magic of his gifts

Cinnamon234 said:

I'm so sad that P's been cremated. I'm crying and upset right now. I can't believe it's over.

But I do respect Prince's wishes. This is what he wanted but I find it hard to accept that his body is no more.

This is a nightmare.

I miss him so much.

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This is all just too surreal. It's literally like I'm going to wake up any minute from a nightmare. RIP to the Purple Genius.