Well, here's how the story goes:

During the "One Night Alone" concert stop at the Detroit Opera House, my friend Cheryl kept saying to me, "You know, you should have brought your dad" especially because the show had such a jazz feel to it. So I shared this with my dad and he said, "Well, I hope one day before I DIE that you take me to a Prince concert." So, of course he was to go with me the next time Prince graced our fair city--Dad's 79 years old, after all, and has been a fan as long as I have (1978).

Well, wouldn't ya know? Prince decides to bring "Musicology" back to Detroit on FATHER'S DAY. So I go online and do the pre-sale and we end up with side seats because the floor sold out.

Fast forward to the present: June 20. My dad is so excited he can hardly wait, "What time are you picking me up? I don't want to miss a NOTE".

We arrive, pick up our tickets and I notice that they say "Section 101, Row 1, Seats 1 and 2". What the? I thought we were going to get side seats? We go into the arena and two ushers helped him get down the steps and lo and behold, we've got FRONT ROW SEATS. He did a little dance, he was so geeked.

The show starts, Prince makes his way over to our side a few times, we're waving and smiling and dancing. And then it happens: Prince motions to me and my dad to let my dad come up on stage. My dad didn't pick up on it right away, especially 'cause his hearing isn't that great, so I tapped my dad on the shoulder and pointed to Prince. My dad looked at me like, "Who ME????" and then security helped him through the barricade and PRINCE helped him up the steps. I was in complete shock. So was my sister, who was elswhere on the floor. She said she kept screaming to everyone around her, "That's MY FATHER UP THERE!!" Those of you who were there saw my dad doing his thing, cracking me up that he turned his baseball cap backwards before he started to "get down".

So he comes down off the stage, but he's on cloud eleventy-eleven. Needless to say, he thoroughly enjoyed the whole concert--watching Prince do his "thang" up close and personal after all these years of seeing him on TV and my videotapes and CDs (well, records back in the day). And after the concert we can't get out of the Palace because people keep coming up to him, patting him on the back, shaking his hand, shouting compliments and he even gave one autograph.

Thanks Prince for giving my dad a night he'll never forget.
[This message was edited Mon Jun 21 8:35:43 2004 by NuPwr319]
[This message was edited Mon Jun 21 8:39:45 2004 by NuPwr319]

Nice Fathers Day present, he won't forget that one

That's so beautiful. I'm so happy for all of you guys. What a great way to celebrate Father's Day !

That's a beautiful story, thanx for sharing

I saw your dad 'gettin' down' on the stage. He was great. He was jammin' like a 20 year old.. That was the ultimate Fathers Day gift.

Yep, me and my wife was crakin up, he was jammin' we were just to the left of you guys!

Man, that is AWESOME! What a great Father's Day for you guys! Way to go, and thanks for the report! You made my Monday!

Yeah your Dad was shakin' a tailfeather! I pointed him out to my girl, I said "Look at that pimp up there hypin' the crowd!" It was a crazy show, excellent Father's Day for him. My ears are still ringing

What a FANTASTIC surprise...

I like the way u move.....I like the way u move

U're dad is TOO Funky!

Now THAT'S whats up!! Hey, it don't get any better than that. I'm glad to see that not only did he bring a male onstage, but it was one of our FATHER'S. Good shit Prince, I give you even more respect for that move.

BTW, did Prince enteract with him any while on stage?

billysparxxx said:

He danced next to him while leading the crowd in Outkast's chant
"I like the way u move..."
Dad broke it down too!

Great story. What a great fathers day gift.

I was just as blown away when I was seated in the front row as well.

that's an AWESOME story!

I'm glad you and all of the other Detroit peeps had fun!

That's so awesome!


A2grafix told me about this last night I think it's just adorable.

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sweet!!!

I am grinning from ear to ear
I'm so happy to hear this story. Im so glad you guys had such a great time at the show last night. Detroiters sure do loooove Prince and we love him right back! Im so happy that Prince wore a Tayshaun Prince #22 jersey at the Palace last night. (GO PISTONS ).I cant wait to see Prince. I have tickets for the July 30th show at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. I cant wait! I bet he rocked the roof off of the Palace.

THe best story, yet!

that is sooo awesome!!!