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Prince and former girlfriend Anna Garcia (Anna Fantastic).

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Prince and Mayte performing on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on the 31st July, 1993. (Photo by Jim Steele/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

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New here, obviously, but just wanted to write.

I'm one of the Johnny Come Latelys mentioned in a different thread and I regret that because it means I didn't fully appreciate Prince while he was alive.

I am from Minnesota, though NYC has also been home. I always loved Prince's famous songs, loved he was from Minnesota, and knew he was a musical genius. But there was so much I didn't know.

When he died -- and since that terrible day -- I have, there's no other word for it, become obsessed with Prince and his music and his life. People around me have been like, we hardly heard you ever talk about Prince and now you're watching nonstop online. Well, yeah.

I think it was a few things: First, I simply did not fully appreciate just how much of a musical genius he was. Again, my apologies for not realizing these things while he was with us and I hate that it took his death for me to gain a full understanding. I had no idea, for instance, he could play so many instruments. I know, a very basic part of his biography but one I didn't know about. I had no idea how so many others -- including so many other geniuses themselves -- considered him to be The Man. As in, there's no one better. No better combination of writer, singer, producer, musician, performer. I had no idea he was so amazing in person and I regret so much that all those years in Minnesota I didn't make it to Paisley Park, or even make it to another concert in another city. I had no idea he wrote so much for other people. Like Nothing Compares 2 U. Didn't know he wrote it or performed it. Always liked Sinead's version but now that I've heard and seen Prince performing it (the one with Rosie Gaines, especially) I can't even listen to Sinead's version. His voice, his effort, the soul that goes into it.

So I think part of the reason I've fallen so far into the Prince world since his death is just a better understanding of what he was as an artist. I have read hundreds of stories and profiles on him, both old and new, since his death, and I just love when he talks about music and the craft, or when the stories are about his humor or his oddness or his life as an employer or, really, anything. And then there's the sadness about the actual death and that mental picture of him in his elevator at home. And then there's the regret of knowing he'll never produce something new and wonderful that we can all enjoy. And then there's the regret that I didn't appreciate him when he was producing all this amazing music.

I can't pretend that his death affected me the way it did so many on this board. My heart aches for all of you who knew what you had for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 years. You guys knew how great he was, and you appreciated it. I'm sorry for what the world's lost, but I'm even more sorry for what all of you amazing fans lost. You had him in your lives for so long, and part of me is envious for that while also kicking myself some more, but even five decades wasn't anywhere close to being long enough. Please accept my condolences and thank you also for creating this amazing community that I, unfortunately, only discovered on April 21, 2016.

I wish I'd been here long before. I wish I'd appreciated the man this site honors long ago.

i was at the supermarket yesterday waiting in line to do the purchase of my items. as i waited i glanced over at some of the magazines and yellow rag publications. seems the vulture rags are really doing their best to demonize the memories of Prince. the headlines on some of the publications were very insulting to this great musical genius. i left feeling a bit angry and sad.

however this morning while surfing the web i found the following and wanted to share.

A Tribute to Prince by His Hairstylist, Kim Berry

It's taken me a while to write on here, but increasingly feeling like I can't really discuss how I feel with anyone. I'm not one to mourn someone I've never met before, but it's just the strangest feeling to know that Prince has actually died and isn't of this world anymore. I first laid eyes on him singing 1999 on Top of the Pops (UK) when I was 8 and actually at first, was horrified. But almost immediately, fell in love with him and his music - and from then onwards, noone else came close. His clever sexy lyrics, funky music and appearance - like no other - fascinated me - he was talking to me - only me - through my Sony Walkman headphones...Now I know he was talking to millions of others too! Anyway, at that time, we were most definitely going to get married. When that didn't happen, my (now) husband proposed to me at the last night show of the 21 Nights at the O2 -the end of the most amazing summer (anyone else here experience it?) - and I now have two kids who I always thought I'd be taking them to see him play live. It's just so sad to know I'll never witness his amazing performances again. What an enigma, what a great man - to have this powerful impact on so many people. And I didn't even fully understand that he'd had this much impact on me - he has been there with me through three decades of my life, inspiring me in some way that I didn't even realise when he was alive. To be different, to be strong, to work hard, to be true to yourself. Life with two kids can get a little mundane...but the thought of seeing Prince again always took me somewhere super-cool, magical and exciting. Now, I don't have that and it's heartbreaking.

All other music sounds bland, anodyne and just robotic to me..I would love it if anyone could recommend any artists I could eventually listen to that doesn't???

He lived a life doing what he loved doing the most and that must have given him the most enormous pleasure. And in his death, he continues to pass on this pleasure.

Thanks for the music Prince, thanks for everything.

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Prince and former girlfriend Anna Garcia (Anna Fantastic).

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Another late comer to the thread here.

I first saw Prince on the Nude Tour. Went along out of curiosity and was totally blown away.

I ended up joining Controversy for a while.

The last time I saw him was at the O2 during the 21 night run. He was never anything less than brilliant.

It seems impossible to believe that he is dead - there is a little voice inside which keeps saying "Look if we just pull ourselves together and turn the clock back we can manage this much better next time - we'll keep him in the hospital or we'll get him the very best nursing and doctor care at Paisley Park and we can deal with this".

I just can't believe we let him die -Prince wasn't just a national treasure, he was a global treasure.

He was such an amazing individual - quite apart from the musical talent which was off the scale.

I love the fact that he could perform a song like Head and be simultaneously scorching hot and utterly hilarious. I love the fact that he could go from softly spoken, reserved and pensive off stage Prince to the incredibly entertaining and OTT stage Prince - how do you even begin to do that?

So Prince, thank you for the truly wonderful music, for your humour. for breaking the mold. I count myself very fortunate to have been alive at the same time so that I had the opportunity to witness your genius. I just wish it wasn't over. RIP.

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The Ultimate Live Experience Tour, March 1995 in the Netherlands.

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Prince and Mayte performing on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on the 31st July, 1993. (Photo by Jim Steele/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

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Prince and Mayte performing on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on the 31st July, 1993. (Photo by Jim Steele/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

I was there with 2 of my best friends. Still remember exactly where we were seated. Fantastic show. It was to make up for the Blenheim Palace concert he pulled out from the year before. Awe-inspring. He had 80,000 on their feet for over 2 and a half hours. British dance band opened for him. Luckily I saw him play the smaller Wembley Arena show a couple of months later, which was a real treat. Often feel he peaked in 1993. After that came all the SLAVE stuff and I always felt he and his career were hurt by his fight with Warner (as necessary as it may have been). Prince at his best.

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uppermanhattaner said:

New here, obviously, but just wanted to write.

I'm one of the Johnny Come Latelys mentioned in a different thread and I regret that because it means I didn't fully appreciate Prince while he was alive.

I am from Minnesota, though NYC has also been home. I always loved Prince's famous songs, loved he was from Minnesota, and knew he was a musical genius. But there was so much I didn't know.

When he died -- and since that terrible day -- I have, there's no other word for it, become obsessed with Prince and his music and his life. People around me have been like, we hardly heard you ever talk about Prince and now you're watching nonstop online. Well, yeah.

I think it was a few things: First, I simply did not fully appreciate just how much of a musical genius he was. Again, my apologies for not realizing these things while he was with us and I hate that it took his death for me to gain a full understanding. I had no idea, for instance, he could play so many instruments. I know, a very basic part of his biography but one I didn't know about. I had no idea how so many others -- including so many other geniuses themselves -- considered him to be The Man. As in, there's no one better. No better combination of writer, singer, producer, musician, performer. I had no idea he was so amazing in person and I regret so much that all those years in Minnesota I didn't make it to Paisley Park, or even make it to another concert in another city. I had no idea he wrote so much for other people. Like Nothing Compares 2 U. Didn't know he wrote it or performed it. Always liked Sinead's version but now that I've heard and seen Prince performing it (the one with Rosie Gaines, especially) I can't even listen to Sinead's version. His voice, his effort, the soul that goes into it.

So I think part of the reason I've fallen so far into the Prince world since his death is just a better understanding of what he was as an artist. I have read hundreds of stories and profiles on him, both old and new, since his death, and I just love when he talks about music and the craft, or when the stories are about his humor or his oddness or his life as an employer or, really, anything. And then there's the sadness about the actual death and that mental picture of him in his elevator at home. And then there's the regret of knowing he'll never produce something new and wonderful that we can all enjoy. And then there's the regret that I didn't appreciate him when he was producing all this amazing music.

I can't pretend that his death affected me the way it did so many on this board. My heart aches for all of you who knew what you had for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 years. You guys knew how great he was, and you appreciated it. I'm sorry for what the world's lost, but I'm even more sorry for what all of you amazing fans lost. You had him in your lives for so long, and part of me is envious for that while also kicking myself some more, but even five decades wasn't anywhere close to being long enough. Please accept my condolences and thank you also for creating this amazing community that I, unfortunately, only discovered on April 21, 2016.

I wish I'd been here long before. I wish I'd appreciated the man this site honors long ago.

Welcome. I'm so sorry you never got to experience him live but he left a wealth of artistic genius for you and other newcomers to discover.

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And again I'm crying ... Watching Grey's Anatomy and all of a sudden, Nothing Compares To You starts playing in the background. This would have never happened before. I can't stop crying.

How? How... Does one deal with this great loss?

He was the One and Only ,He was The Ultimate Live Experience , and this beautiful wonderful planet is one big Empty Room without Him

Dearest Prince,

Our tears still burn, our hearts still ache, and yet, the mind revolves around you like the globe around the sun.

A terrible affliction-the mind-it will not stand still: A new world out of the mists rises-for you alone to savor-in it peace, happiness, and time await. My family loves you inside most, a genius to teach many.

You are home now and at last alone: not all together-our minds you shall never leave.

And yet, how we lament not to see you grow old, and dignified, embracing the widsom of time.

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I shall always love you Prince in every purple flower and in every gust of wind I'll hear your music<3

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Mayte did a parascope a little while ago. She said she did not consisider herself really divorced from him and that she was going to get a tattoo. She seemed really very sad.

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An emotional (for many) and wild Housequake celebrating the music of Prince at the Sugar Club Dublin Ireland last nite - sign of the times movie and tunes til 3am played at the clubs cinema and around 300 hundred people lifted the roof off the place singing dancing together you could feel the love for Prince in the club something incredible - cheering all the mans dance moves

- i think nites like last nite are attracting a new group of younger fans that may not have been exposed 2 his music so much before - i heard people that had never seen the movie before saying it was the best nite of their lives

i saw the SOT movie in a cinema in Dublin when it came out nearly 30 years - that xperience changed my life then and i could see the same light and joy of the music in peoples eyes

ive been on prince.org on and off 4 around 20 years under different usernames havin 4got passwords - his passing continues to bring forth many fantastic memories and the importance of being true to yourself in this life - love life live - thank u to the org for all the years of news and information and more - peace and love 2 all here

God Bless Prince

Prince mural at the club

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