FunkyStrange said:

I had a feeling that would happen too.

paisleypark4 said:

Right?? How can folks complain that he's going 2 be "live" on TV 3 nights in a row?

Shorty said:

Let this go already! Leno is a better rated show so more people will hear the new music plus Prince and Leno have a very good relationship, and Prince can actually sit down on Leno and have a decent conversation about all sorts of topics. Plus do you remember the only time Prince performed on Letterman. Not so bueno.

Plus I wonder what kinda pranks P and Leno will play on each other this time???

Shorty said:

Maybe 'cause Letterman is a JERK OFF... a pretentious ass.

I can't STAND Letterman.

I'm cool with Leno.
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Giovanni777 said:

Cause this is the org. Nuff said.

Shorty said:

I also heard, and I might be wrong, but Prince wasn't fond of how Letterman was continually dissing P with the whole name change thing. He felt Letterman was disrespectful. Again, I could be wrong but I heard something along those lines.

Giovanni777 said:

i have no sympathy for ANYONE who's complaining about this news. prince is performing on TV for three nights in a row. watch it or don't. fam or fume. 'nuff said.

2020 said:

ahh....it's the only time I've ever said anything about it...so what's with the "let it go already" BS?
so...are you privy to info? is he going to play new music? I sure hope so!
I don't recall Prince sitting down with leno....ever...perhaps I just forgot but please...refresh my memory if you could be so kind.
I recall when Prince was on letterman...not sure if it was the only time or what but...PRINCE was the one being weird...NOT dave.

Giovanni777 said:

you got it ass backwards my friend.

If Anyone has the schedule for the shows on UK TV it would be much appreciated

Anxiety said:

oh calm down sister! can't any of you dopes tell I just want his ass in NYC instead of LA! crikey! I'm not looking for your sympathy nor do I want it...and I ain't complaining...I will be glued to the TV for sure...now that's "nuff said"

Shorty said:

Prince sat and did an interview with Jay in 2001 and 2004.

Shorty said:

like i was saying...!

purplecam said:

Yes, Letterman can be very sarcastic at times with his guests or I should say facetious, even in what he thinks may be humor for him. Letterman's snobbiness takes over at times as well.
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mattj said:

For all the UK Purpleheads last time he was on they streamed a taping of the show on the tonight show website. Thats how I saw the "Turn me loose" performance...


NB when you view the stream you should do so using Firefox I find Firefox cache files really interesting ....

it is lso played on Cable.

Virgin Channel 613 - CNBC

Jay is on nearly every night usually a bit behind but I'll be keeping an eye on this for sure.

That's how I got Turn me loose

Shorty said:

OK, well I prefer Leno... we cool?

(also... Leno is not pretentious in any way. He's pretty down 2 earth.)

Giovanni777 said:

Leno was a pretty cool comedian 20 years ago.Now he is a pussy.
Letterman is 2nd to Carson.Conan too.

toejam said:

i agree!

Giovanni777 said:

Co-sign that

How much do U all wanna bet that Prince plays "Old School Company"?

Giovanni777 said:

Gio, you know peeps can complain about ANYthing Prince does, or does NOT do.
I am thinking about blocking every last one of the constant complainers because it is just annoying.
A critial, competent review, fine....But constant dismay and complaints...NO thank you. It gets old.

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watching Prince on leno would be a good way for me to unwind after work.

Giovanni777 said:

As long as it's new then I'm cool. I just hope I don't hear any 80's shit from him. I'll suck it up if he does but I won't be thrilled.

1st Night = Bria song (or medley)

2nd Night = "MPLSound" song (or medley)

3rd Night = "Lotusflow3r" song
(He wouldn't dare perform "Colonized Mind"..Would he?)


I expected this to happen.

I knew this would happen before Leno retires from "The Tonight Show" this Spring.

Mr. Nelson seems to be one of Leno's favorites in music (as if he has a collection of Prince CDs).

Leno even allowed Prince to perform when he was still sort of "Radical Man", and when he performed "The Work".

I was down with most of what he was saying before I found The Real Truth:

YHWH is Elohim, and Yahoshua is King, and Torah is The real Law
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I've always enjoyed it when Prince was on Leno. Remember when Leno tried to prank Prince in that limo in 2001? That was hilarious. I hope something similar happens when Prince comes back.

Obviously, Bria will be the singer on one night.

Seems Jay wants to one up Conan. I think a late night bitch fight is in the offing.

Prince once promised to play Conan for 5 nights but cancelled. Prince just likes Jay better.

Shorty said:

prince sat down a few times with leno 1st during his per4mance of the work pt 1 in 2001, then the next night he did the same

prince sat down with leno after he scooted from the stage 2 chairs during musicology with mel gibson sitting next 2 him which prompted prince 2 chime out 'MEL GIBSON BABY WHAT'S SHAKING!!" this interview with leno was also the time where prince professed that after the musicology tour the hits would never b played again ..( yeah i'm still waiting on that promise)

as 4 other discussions on y leno over letterman, the reason really is simple, NBC's the 2night show has always shown love 2wards the mpls sound over letterman (the time, sheila e, patti labelle) have been on that show numerous times. not 2 mention, hate 2 say this but it's true, the 2night show will feature more r & b acts more than letterman would. and the last nail in the coffin should take in2 fact that letterman had that cover band purple reign on where they were selling a dvd that wasn't authorzied by prince. big

i'm just hoping that prince does a new song from each album instead of doing some old hit song

purplecam said:

u mean like when he did the work pt 1 one night

then followed it up the next night with the ballad of dorothy parker

just imagine if arsenio was still around ..how many nights would he do there?

and people should b aware that this is probably the last time u c prince on late night tv cause i really can't c him doing conan ..maybe jimmy fallon if he's still around due 2 the roots being the backing band but i highly doubt he will do late night tv again after this ..

my only hope for the shows is that prince sits at the couch and chats up the new album a little bit. part of it is because i hope he announces some big new plans for this year, and part of it is just because it's fun watching him banter with leno, and it's been way too long since we've seen prince goofing off and talking smack on TV.