http://www.sfgate.com/cgi...122504.DTL

Relevant excerpt:
"It's crazy," says Jones, the daughter of sitar great Ravi Shankar. She giggles. "I didn't even know that my album was going to be released in Japan, and already I've got lots of fans there. Now that's pretty wild."

The petite 23-year-old with flowing black hair and a winning smile is quick to laugh. She also sprinkles the conversation with "cool" and "awesome" when talking about how Prince invited her and the band to open for a recent acoustic guitar showcase he played at his Paisley Park Studios. "Prince was such a wonderful host. It was another just-pinch-me-I-can't-believe-we're-here moment," says Jones, who performs Saturday at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga and Aug. 5-6 at Bimbo's in San Francisco. "But the best was getting to open for Willie Nelson at the Fillmore earlier this year. We sang together. It was the highlight of my life. He's one of my big heroes."

Whew...thought ya'll had fallen off the planet!

Hope all is well with you.

Auh, yes Willie...

I love it..being in the country makes you appreciate Norah jones even more.People weren't "feelin her" at the celly and I wasn't surprised. The guitar player for her band was walking thru Perkin's one morning...He actually sat down and chatted for about five minutes while waiting for someone..He talked about how fantastic the acoustics were at Paisley Park,etc. I thought that was nice.

She was my personal favorite of all the opening acts at the celly. A beautiful mood she set, sorta a calm before the storm. Then the unbeliveable Prince acoustic set was the #1, best Prince set EVER! See the For Tears in Your Eyes video to try to imagine what is was like, minus Wendy & Lisa.

Norah you're good and all,but you need to drop some weight if you wanna really be Hot. Are you looking to get with Prince? I think Not!

Vagina said:

she's got WAY too much class for Prince. Check your VANITY at the door,not your talent!

Vagina said:

i hope youre joking.

For anyone who wants to be energized in the right way, try Norah Jones CD, "Come Away With Me." Flawless.

She has TOO Much Class for Prince? Please! She's Good and all no one's knocking that ,but don't create Romances out of Him going to a show of hers or Her saying she Likes him. As Such this is the Stuff that makes good Reading in the Gossip Columns. Nora I didn't mean to Slam Ya. Peace.

Virginhead said:

O.K, I'm checking it right now...she sounds a little like Sheryl Crow's style don't you think? Does she sing any fast tracks you'd recommend?

Vagina said:

It's stupid.