I've met him twice, once at a soundcheck in Detroit before the One Night Alone tour. I asked him if I could have a hug, he said "I'll have to ask my wife", and then said "Sure, come up here", then I went on stage, gave him a hug, my right cheek to his right, and then I kissed his right cheek, to which he replied, "Hey, you only said a hug." I thanked him and went back to my seat. I told him he had nothing to fear, that I loved him like Jesus loved the church. I only noted that he needed a shave, and smelled quite pure.

The second time was on the Musicology tour in Michigan, when I was picked to go on stage toward the end of the show. Life O the Party was the song, and I was dancing and singing right along with him, which he noticed, and walked over to me and handed me his microphone. I sang four verses, at which point he took the microphone back.

It's all about Divine intervention, being in the right place at the right time, respecting his space and his groove. Prince will feel you out on instinct.

To be continued...as we will meet again.
[Edited 8/17/05 19:28pm]

markusmom said:

And if he's curious enough to know more, he'll make it happen.

You'll have great chances to actually meet the guy! He is known to even have married people who have seeked out his company and made plans to befriend him and get into his inner circle. Several times in fact.

I met him when I used 2 have a part-time job at the Brixton Academy in London, England as a 'general hand' back in 1998.

He was talkin' with his band during rehearsals...Doug E fresh was there sucking on a Mcdonald's Milkshake and Chaka Knan was sitting on a stool even though everyone else was standing...



One of my most striking memories is the smells.....there were so many strong scents coming off those PPl...not bad ones...just very potent...like 200 different insense sticks burning at once..

anyway, I kept making excuses 2 walk past them and at one point I just stopped and stared at Prince...that was it!! He gave me the most piercing stare (whilst still talking) like 2 say...what tha' fuck U stareing at...so i stared back...u know what the motherfucker did..yeah, he stared back 2..went on 4 about 12-15 seconds until I gave up...wasn't worth it..


I did notice he has very short arms

Kinda like a Tyrannasarus Rex that plays the guitar

I've met him a few times at Paisley Park. Sometimes he's an ass and other times he's cool just like anyone else.

BlueEyedAngel said:

Can you do us fans who have not had the experience of meeting him a big favor and share us one story of both him being an asshole and one story of him being cool when you met him..? Thank you

jasonstar said:

Yes please! We are interested.

LadyB0yCabDriver said:

Thank you for sharing. I bet his stare is intimadating.

squirrelgrease said:

hey it worked for Juanita Jordan (Michael's wife)

I just recently told this story.....

I've been to Minnieapolis many times & not one time have I spotted Prince there.

Heck, I've even spotted Bigfoot once.

I asked him (trying to be a smart-ass),"'Ey, are you Prince?"

"No" he responded, " I'm Morris Day. See..." putting up his middle finger,

"...the Bird."