NY Daily News
A Princely distance
You've heard of a VIP area. Prince needs a VVIP area.

People still devoted to the petite pop star began arriving at Jimmy's Uptown in Harlen at 8 Tuesday night to attend a "listening party" party for his new CD, "One Nite Alone Live."

When did Prince show? About 1 a.m.

In one area was a roped-off spot where guests could gawk at the "Purple Rain" man in a second roped-off area.

Having flown in from his Paisley Park studio in Minnesota, the funkman began receiving his most important guests. R&B singer Musiq was among the first summoned. Salma Hayek and Ed Norton came and stayed awhile. Others included Cassandra Wilson, Doug E. Fresh, Meshell Ndegeocello and her girlfriend, Rebecca Walker (novelist Alice's daughter).

After a mere hour, Prince headed to Lotus.

Despite the host's brief stay, Parliament/Funkadelic father George Clinton still had a good time. "I'm so drunk right now, I"m over the influence", said Clinton, whose mane sprouted a feather and hot-pink extensions

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