Listening to the Dirty Mind album in grade school turned me out. I can't believe it's been 29years!

all of my existence

AND YOUR NOT DIE-HARD IF PRINCE IS NOT PART OF YOUR MUSICAL SELECTION WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER !


FROM THE WOMB TO THE TOMB !

Since 1978-I was a DJ in a Local Club.I belong to a record pool back in the day.The NEW YORK RECORD POOL.Which was a "BIG" deal back then.I would pay a flat rate and they would send me "NEW"music-some of the stuff was hot some was shit.Soft and Wet came in-People loved it.From that day on I became a HUGE fan.Been to many of the early showes back in the late 70's and early 80's.I also was at the FIRST AFTERSHOW ever!Prince was play on Worr.Mass 1985,after the show HE came in 2 the local hotel and ask the house band if HE could jam.Well the rest is History!It was short and sweet.
It has been a great "RIDE"I love every NOTE!

5 years, started becoming a fan after I saw Purple Rain

Since i was 9 which makes it 20 years!

Since I was 5, heard 'When Doves Cry'...it was over - been diggin' the funk 25yrs come June 8!
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I'm only 23, and it's been six years now.

Since 1984

1984, when I first heard the single of "When Doves Cry" on TV just after it was released.

1990 - today I've lapsed somewhat, and now remain a fan due to how good he was on vinyl back then, and for how good he remains onstage. The last of his albums I've truly loved was "The Black Album", back in '88.

RE: On Page 1, to GARYWOBBY!!!

I became a Fan Officially iN 1988 also.
My first Prince Record was "LOVESEXY" which I bought with my allowance, I was about the age of 13 and went to Detroit Audio to Purchase any record LOL and of course I had already been familar with Prince's music, because my parents owned a few of his records and I saw Purple Rain at the Drive inn years prior.

So when I decided on a RECORD, it was PRINCE's Lovesexy, sitting right on the shelf with Prince's naked behind, staring right back at me (BUY ME BUY ME) and moms was looking elsewhere and I told the Cashier...I WANT THAT ALBUM and he asked me, does your mother know your buying this record and I said YES!!!

He sold it too me and I hid the albums cover in the bag until we got home and ran to my room and played the album for the first time and was completely blown away by the music and the lyrics especially.

Anna Stesia - was the song that got me understanding more about who I was in terms of my sexuality...Prince definitelty gave me inspiration to be more open with who I am and also still have a strong connection to god.

I wasn't even attracted to Prince lol, thou he is a beautiful guy, I just loved his music so much that it didn't matter if he naked on the cover or not!!!
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rgsince81. [ rudegirl ]

ToraToraDreams said:

Oh, and I'm a CHILD by the way. So that' my excuse. Nya

June 7th, 1983. The day I was born.

I was probably I fan before that day, because my brother (R.I.P) had a walkman with a Prince tape and he'd put the headphones on my mother's stomach.

Apparently, I'd start to kick.

Since 1983-when i first heard LRC i didnt know who he was and didnt care just loved the song at the time and use to play it repeatedly on the cassette taped from the radio then a few months later i saw the video of 1999 my jaw literally hit the floor...from then on i was hooked.

(born in '91)
Known his music for most of my life but was brought up in an MJ house...liked him a bit in musicology
werent really a fan until last year
So ive been a prince fan (obsessed) for a year

missjay23 said:

me? approximately 8 mths

Sometimes it feels like yesterday, because his music brings me back every time I hear it, and also because I'm a big kid at heart...
Ever since 1983 when I heard a friend play 1999, LRC, and Delirious when we hooped, and then after I saw Purple Rain. But really he's brought me back year after year ever since: SOTT, Lovesexy, D&Pearls, Emancipation, ONA, 3121, Fury on SNL, the Halftime, and countless live performances.
The man is just brilliant.

for me it seems like 4ever, I honestly can't put a date on my famisim

1991, i was 13 years old.

27 YEARS and counting.

utopia7 said:

YES!!!

I was 9 years old and the song/album was "I could never take the place of your man", Sign O the times..

So 21 years and still loving his work!!

Became a fan when my dad started 2 play Prince albums at home...i was about 8. Went to my first P concert at age 10 and now im 24....so i guess ive been a huge fan for 16 years!
Still goin strong!

Tame said:

Me too! damn.. saying I've been a fan of something since I was 4 and that it was 30 yrs ago makes me feel old as hell! LOL

My 14yr old daughter has been a fan since she was in the womb.. poor girl never had a chance to NOT be a fan

since 1978

Since 1989 here, the Batman soundtrack.
So it's 20 years!

Since my grandfather bought the first album when it came out. Been down since day 1!

27 years of the purple rock n roll