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My MuM When I was about 8 years old I fell in love with Prince, It was like my first ever crush and everyone thought I was mental... My Mum used to say to me that she just couldn't see what I saw in him he was a skinny wee wimp that dressed like a woman! She told me that I'd come to my sences one day?.....
Well here I am 34 and I still havn,t came to my sences I think Prince is Beautiful and I still love him! And I think he's growing on my Mum now too..Ha | |
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I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! | |
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Altho he's 49 and im 17..which makes him old enough to be my dad.. i think he is GORGEOUS!!!!! i'd marry him.. straight up lol  `i Like em Fat, i Like em Prouddd` | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! I'm glad you posted that too - one of the nicest posts I've read at the Org in a long time. Very touching indeed. | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! That's a sweet story...thanks for sharing. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! WOW!!! Thanx 4 sharin...truely moving, Dr.Funk.....so poignant, yet so positive. Felt like i was there wid u guys!! Ur attitude toward such a profound loss is an inspiration 2 me, and I'm sure many others who read this thread... Am currently tryin'2 secure tix 4 the main n'aftershow 4 the 21st (Will pay Ebay if pushed!!) 4 my mum n'me 2 share what we all know will b a beautiful nite.... She says that none of us know how long we got eachother 4, so 2 hell with the practicalities, CARPE DIUM!!!! Sounds like u n'ur mum really knew how..!! Peace n' Love | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! Very touching story. Infact, if she is in need of a spare ticket, I'll see what I can do! |
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kitkatb said: Altho he's 49 and im 17..which makes him old enough to be my dad.. i think he is GORGEOUS!!!!! i'd marry him.. straight up lol
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! Tears welling up in my eyes reading that. BTW, I used to have a cat called Prince! Tony will tell you about him - he was a totally nutty cat! | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! Awwww thats a truely lovely story, thank you for sharing it. My Mum was'nt a Prince fan (more Cliff Richard!) but she would understand my reasons for wanting to keep on going!  Sometimes Life is like the post...You just don't get it! | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! Thats lovely, what nice experiences you shared with your mum  | |
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! Thanx for sharing that, lets make sure the last nite is special for us all, Prince and more importantly your Mum Music is my religion.
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Doctorfunk said: I 1st went to see Prince on the Parade tour in 1986. My mum was a bit of a 'rock chick' and I didn't think she would be that interested, I remember her going to concerts when I was young and she also went to the Pink Floyd Wall Concert in Berlin. I should point out here that I lived with my dad after they split up in '82.
Anyway, such was the performance that I went on and on about it. In '88 I had tickets to see the 1st night of the Lovesexy 88 tour and it completely blew me away, so much so I had to drag mum along. I got on the phone the next day phoning any ticket agency I could to get tickets for another night. I booked 2, 1 for me and 1 for mum!!! Mum LOVED it, and I mean loved it, she named her cat cat (original) she started to virtually replicate my record collection and was filling cd/video shelves with Prince stuff. Year after year passed, Mum came with me to the Lovesexy tour, Nude Tour, Diamonds & pearls tour, Ultimate Live Experience tour and had tickets for the doomed Blenheim Palace 'Extravaganza'. I'm sure we all know what it's like to be 'the only Prince Fan in the area' so having mum accompanying me to every show was fantastic. In all honesty I've never been the biggest fan of 'Purple Rain' but always loved it Live, so much so that when I first saw it Live with my mum I was quite emotional as it took on a whole new meaning (Mum went through a lot of heartache when the family split up). Mum passed away very unexpectedly in '03 and so when I went to the opening show at the 02 this was to be the first show without mum and I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing Purple Rain for this reason. When Prince opened with it I was still pumped with the excitement of the show opening that I (only) just managed to hold everything together. Mum would have (and probably did) LOVED the 02 show and Aftershow, we always promised ourselves we'd get to 1 aftershow eventually. Anyway, that's it really, dunno why I just typed all this and shared it with you but glad i did. So, on the last night at the o2 there won't just be me and every other lucky ticket holder filling the arena, mum will be there too, in fact I imagine she's seen all 21 nights!! Awe that was just so lovely ur Mum was a cool Lady x | |
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Wow - Thanks to EVERYONE who have replied to my post, makes me glad I did it now. Wasn't sure it was a good idea after I'd posted. Your comments mean a lot. | |
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