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Thread started 04/25/16 8:11am

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A Beautiful Letter From Sheila E.

This was posted a few hours ago on her FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/...39?fref=nf

When death comes too early, chaos reigns in its wake. During times like these we must rise above the dusk and sorrow and seek a higher plane where peace, love, joy and celebration overcomes the emptiness, and shines a light upon the darkness.


With the passing of Prince, my friend, my knight, and my everlasting ally, I, along with millions of you, search for words and ways to make sense of the senselessness that this reality presents to us. How do we mourn? How do we express? How do we accept such a deep loss to our musical past, present, and future? As we will someday begin the process of acceptance and overcome the fear of letting go, what can we take with us to remind us of the light that shine so bright among us?


Gratefully, this path has already been blazed for us, in Platinum and Gold
no less. It is a path that is broad and welcoming. It is a path that transcends race, politics, age, orientation, gender, genre and other limitations that we place on our thinking and ourselves. It is a path of joy, and sorrow, Diamonds and Pearls. It touches upon every emotion we are blessed to Experience. It is a path of melody and mirth. Of angst and anger. Of conflict and resolution, sometimes through a call of Revolution.


It’s not my effort to be clever, or even creative, in the above paragraph. It is only meant to share my sorrow, and my solace, in the music which we all love, and loved Prince for creating. Through his music, we were able to express what seemed impossible to say. Through his creativity, we were able to imagine and dream the incredible, to create a new reality. Through his hard work and determination, we were able to believe in the ability to overcome those obstacle set before us.

Prince was a Visionary. A Dreamer and a Believer. But most of all, he believed in those whom his music touched. To watch him perform was, as he encouraged, “To see the dawn.” There was a new-ness, a freshness, a coolness that seemed to exude from his every pore. I’ve been asked, “What was it like to create and perform music with Prince? ” My rebuttal was usually a tongue in cheek, “Ask him what it was like to create and perform with me.” It’s an answer that he would understand because it comes from the boldness that he played a part of instilling in me. I will share with you now, that the truth is, I never knew what it was like, creating with Prince.


In truth, each time was different, constantly evolving. To describe one experience as an example of them all, would only serve to reduce the significance of the others. And as Prince would say, “That ain’t cool.” And that is the essence of Prince and the legacy of the music he leaves for us to enjoy. His music is different, each time, in the most magical of ways. I close wishing each of you Peace, Love, and Joy in your celebration of Prince’s life. Through his music he achieved the eternal. Through your love and support of him; past, present and future, he will remain our Prince. May your heart shine shades of Purple, 4ever.

I know mine will.

Love,
Sheila E.

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #1 posted 04/25/16 8:25am

pdiddy2011

Wow. That is beautiful.

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Reply #2 posted 04/25/16 8:28am

BklynDiamond

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Crying yet again

Because of their half-baked mistakes, we get ice cream, no cake; all lies, no truth; is it fair to Kill the YOUTH ~~ Party Up
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Reply #3 posted 04/25/16 8:31am

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Sheila is, and always has been, such a wonderful soul.

"You always get the dream that you deserve, from what you value the most" -Prince 2013
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Reply #4 posted 04/25/16 8:37am

morningsong

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you. Thank her.
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Reply #5 posted 04/25/16 8:40am

funkystuff

And just when you thought it was safe to go outside ...

Great Sheila. Thanks a lot. There are them tears again ...

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Reply #6 posted 04/25/16 8:40am

theartistirl

She is making me cry in work, that was beautiful.

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Reply #7 posted 04/25/16 8:43am

rainbowchild

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Thanks Sheila E. for that heartfelt letter.
"Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise."



"We had fun, didn't we?"
-Prince (1958-2016) 4ever in my life
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Reply #8 posted 04/25/16 9:21am

BillieBalloon

Oh sheila.

:cry:

Thank you for acknowledging his fans in this way. What a beautiful letter.

It's still so raw..
Baby, you're a star.

Meet me in another world, space and joy
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Reply #9 posted 04/25/16 9:35am

GGlow

I'm bawling at work!!!!

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Reply #10 posted 04/25/16 9:46am

mtlfan

Awesome, Ms. E. Or as Prince would say, "not bad... for a girl."

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Reply #11 posted 04/25/16 9:53am

Bohemian67

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Thanks, so comforting. Just perfect words. I am so glad Prince left Ms A+ Percussionist as a guide to our emotions and thoughts.

"Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life -
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Reply #12 posted 04/25/16 10:12am

anto71

Beautiful words, Sheila.
Thank you.
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Reply #13 posted 04/25/16 10:16am

wonderboy

Wow, she said it. Nothing else needs to be said.

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Reply #14 posted 04/25/16 10:22am

nursev

Aww...Im crying again. Beautiful letter. I cant imagine how hard it had to have been for her to sit down at this time and make the words come. Im glad to have experienced the music that Prince created with her and my prayers go out to her too.

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Reply #15 posted 04/25/16 10:29am

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Sheila is a great gal. She is looking lovely as well. Latina's don't play.

Prince makes you want to be more badass. That's why I am so hard on other artists. You have to be badass too, not just scrape for the bucks and fame. Fame is evil any way.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #16 posted 04/25/16 1:32pm

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sad

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Reply #17 posted 04/25/16 1:38pm

mightycow

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well written and heartfelt

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Reply #18 posted 04/25/16 2:09pm

NinaB

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Beautiful, done us proud. yes
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #19 posted 04/25/16 6:00pm

datdude

I so LOVE Sheila. He should've married that woman!
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Reply #20 posted 04/25/16 6:03pm

purplethunder3
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broken

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #21 posted 04/25/16 6:13pm

missfee

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Oh my, that was very touching. nod
I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #22 posted 04/25/16 7:09pm

babynoz

Heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for Shelia's words of comfort.

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #23 posted 04/25/16 7:12pm

thedance

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very moving... touching..


we love u deeply, Sheila....... heart

Prince 4Ever. heart
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Reply #24 posted 04/25/16 11:26pm

Exetergirl

wise and beautiful words. Thank you Sheila.

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Reply #25 posted 04/25/16 11:30pm

McD

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Sorry, since everyone loves this tribute, but it's way too flowery and sermon-like for me.

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Reply #26 posted 04/26/16 12:47am

panpac777

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Thank you Sheila.I'm so Thankful that Prince had loyal friends throughout his life."never let that lonely monster take control of you."Whenever something lost, somethings gained...when you love somebody.
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Reply #27 posted 04/26/16 3:24am

JOYJOY

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Well said Sheila, well said.

heart

One minute they want peace……

Then do everything to make it go away. rolleyes
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Reply #28 posted 06/02/16 4:55pm

GirlBrother

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I've only just read about that "Glamorous Life" cruise, that she's now advertising as a tribute to Prince...

A tribute to Prince??? Some kind of cheesy Latino Love Boat, featuring many acts with no links to Prince, costing up to $3,000 per room, is somehow memorialising Prince?

Take a look at @SheilaEdrummer's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Sheil...57188?s=09

And no - it's not the same as Spike Lee organising a spontaneous FREE block party.

It's not the same as Madonna asking to perform a tribute at the Billboard awards, when she has no tour or other current product to promote.

It's awful. Truly awful.

It's not the concept of a musical cruise that's awful, just the fact that she's now advertising it as being a tribute to Prince. It's a fucking tribute to her bank manager. That's what it is.
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Reply #29 posted 06/02/16 5:01pm

purpleaslan

Yanno...there's something about her I just dont like or trust even....I used to love her...but recently after P's passing....im kinda thinking...infact ill leave my thought's to myself.....dont want any argument's on here since im new to this site....

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