Hi everyone!

My hubby and I just got home from a club in Redondo Beach that was featuring Sheila E and her family band. Guess who showwed up for a surprise performance? PRINCE!!!! He only played one song on the piano at the end, but the twins also performed in the first set! He looked incredable and I was only about 10 feet away from him.....After his piece, he just smiled and walked off the stage! It was almost too much to bear!! He left and we were all wondeing where he went. I only live about 2 miles from this club, so was hoping he would stay somewhere around the neighborhood..... Unfortunately, most clubs close here at 1:30 and that is when he came on for just a few minutes!!!!!

gingerllt said:

wow. that must have been amazing. nice surprise. what song did he play?

What did he look like?? what was hes hair like??? Did he have trouble walking? lol

Nobody asked him when he is leaving for Europe? If he's looking forward to playing there again??

We need a sign!!

geo4you said:

Good story...thanks for posting. How was Sheila E?

yes! more info please!

darlingfloor said:

A friend found this webiste: http://www.drfunkenberry.com/
This is the text from the article:

Prince has been seen all over L.A. at various night clubs recently and also at the Roosevelt Hotel Thursday afternoon in his Light blue Bentley.

But late Saturday night took the cake. He showed up to Harvelles in Redondo Beach of all places. The reason? His former 80’s protegee Sheila E. was performing there with her family, the Escovedos.

Prince first went to the back of the club in the VIP section, dressed in all black and hair looking great, no shades. He walked quickly to get to the back of the VIP area. Ironically, earlier in the night, the director of Purple Rain, Albert Magnoli was there.

Prince was not there too long in that VIP area as several people were trying to make a b-line to the Royal one. He was taken to another VIP area where there was more privacy.

At the end of the night, Sheila said ” I want to introduce you to my friend.” Out came Prince, now wearing sunglasses, along with a huge smile as he jumped in front of the keyboards and starting jamming. His performance lasted about a minute as bulbs of cameras were flashing everywhere. He smiled and turned around and walked out the same way he came in. Very cool.

One thing is for sure, Redondo Beach just got a whole lot funkier.-DR.FB

Sounds very stylish and cool!
[Edited 3/30/08 10:03am]

N3B said:

Shame the locals had to ruin it I'm sure he would have stayed and jammed longer if those damn camera flashes hadn't been blinding the hell outta him

he has been seen all over `LA lately? flight tickets please, one way to LA

onecrush said:

Thanks!! It's for posts like this that we frequent the org!!!!

gingerllt said:

Nice to hear a firsthand account.

wanna see pics of that night? Or is that illegal at prince.org?

http://gratisforums.com/c...c.php?t=27

for pics of this gig. and:

http://gratisforums.com/c...c.php?t=33

for video.

This is my new dutch Prince forum (i'm working on the design... don't worry, just wait a week and it'll be perfect)

darlingfloor said:

Thanks for the links Darlingfloor.
Amazing!
N3B

darlingfloor said:

Good to see them both looking on such top form (the Californian climate probably helps a little). Looks really promising and I can't wait for the summer. Thanks for sharing!

you are welcome, serpan99 is great!
http://gratisforums.com/c...c.php?t=28
for older pics of mister Prince performing with the Blind Boys of Alabama

JazzMeUp said:

U r welcome, glad u liked my posts there
[Edited 4/3/08 12:19pm]

Wow!
Thanks for the youtube link!

thank you for posting link.....i have a big ol' smile on my face now.....and its morning!!!!! great video