Not sure if anyone placed the link here but I found it interesting so wanted to share.

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2016/04/24/Prince-sideman-Eric-Leeds-I-don-t-believe-he-meant-to-grow-old/stories/201604240165

Also to elucidate on what he said about Prince not being meant to grow old, here's an Alan Leeds quote (E Leeds brother who brought him in) from the Rolling Stone article the week after he died.

"My brother said to me yesterday when we heard the news, and I know exactly what he means: "People like Prince aren't meant to grow old." It's the same thing with Michael Jackson. Maybe he's right. Maybe guys like Prince and Michael really are just vessels for some kind of higher calling and were just put here to bring some kind of happiness and joy to the planet that the mere mortals can't generate.

Full article: http://www.rollingstone.c...426?page=4

[Edited 6/8/16 18:11pm]