UNBE-FREAKING-LIEVABLE!!!! RENO!!! What a show! I finally was able to get my wife to a Prince show and knew that she'd be converted, but man, oh man, she had no idea she'd be converted from the stage...Seems my sister-in-law had some nose bleed seats (not bad with the great sound and huge screens showing all the band action, but not as good as out floor seats right near a catwalk) and my wife wanted her sister to see some of the show from a good vantage point. They exchanged tix, my sister-in-law was totally blown away to be so close and then went back to get my wife. As my wife was coming back to her seat, she was asked to come on stage and dance. The dude next to me grabbed me and said, "Ain't that your wife????" I just about split my gut...She had the time of her life up there and managed to be in Prince's way at one point. He touched her arm as he walked to the other end of the stage and I thought she was gonna faint. Oh yeah, she's converted in a big way...

The coolest thing is that I was able to get onstage at the Fillmore show, Sunday, February 15th and sing a bit (yeah, yeah, I needed the lyrics-just a little nervous) during Take Me With You and now the wife knows kinda how it feels. We'd recommend it to anyone and everyone. What kinda odds are thay taking for that?

Of course, she's bragging that she was on stage in front of 12,000 (rather than the Fillmore's 1200) and that he'd been inducted to the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame after I sang with him, but, hey, whatever.

I truly believe this will be Prince's year. The new CD is great, the show was unbelievably tight, he works himself and his band's asses off on a stage with great sound and sightlines. MY highlight was the acoustic section with Prince alone with an acoustic guitar singing like we were at his personal campfire. In essence, we were.

Once this show hits LA and people really start to talk this tour's going to be the hottest ticket in town this year or any year. Get your tix, get 'em early and make yourself seen, because you will see the show of your life. It's really that good.

Thanks, Prince and the NPG. Nice to hang with you guys for a bit...

Keep up the fine work.

Hello

Just a few more notes about Reno:

Under the Cherry Moon was not played. However, that ACOUSTIC set was the MF'in Shiiiiitttt!!! He started off w/ "4ever in my Life", then went into "Little Red Corvette" (!!!!! That's right, on his acoustic!!!), "A Case of U", "7", and "Peach." May have been one or 2 more that I 4got. Man, it was incredible - and this is coming from someone whose attended the recent Fillmore shows and other recent Bay Aread appearances. Wheww!!! People, u must prepare yourselves 4 this one. I looked up and in back of me many times, EVERYONE was standing most of the time!!! I felt so much joy as I realized this was AN Historic event - Prince is PRINCE again! I've got friends, aunts, cousins, cousins of friends, people I don't even really know asking ME about how they can get tix!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, it's so funny. NOW they want to see him...

One more thing: I was in the bathroom when Paul McCartney's "people" ushered him in 2 use the bathroom. OMG, it was fuckin' hilarious. Me and a couple other guys were in there. All of sudden, Paul McCartney walks in...some girls calling after him trying 2 get in2 the bathroom...we all just kinda looked at each other like "Is that...Paul McCar...Hey Paul!!" He looked a lil' intoxicated (eyes were red). The funny part was he standing there takin' a piss, shakin' his head like "Aaaahhhh yeaaahhh, feels good..." I walked out thinkin', got-damn - I just saw Paul McCartney, ex-Beatle, takin' a piss!" Not a good time to go for a handshake...Prince later gave him a shout during the show

cosmicslop said:

Considering the subject matter of that song it's probably Mani speaking Italian and telling other women to stay the F away from Prince or she'll kick their ass(es)