The first time I remember hearing a Prince song was when I was 5 (1991), however my mom says she's played Prince music around me much earlier than that. I was in the back of my Uncle's car just jamming out to the sounds of his Guitar and high pitched voice. My Uncle used to wear tight purple pants and a button up shirt that probably came from the women's department. My brothers always laughed. Anywho, it wasn't until about 11 years later that I truly appreciated Prince. I've listened to him for a while but never could understand a lot of the things he sung about. And certain songs I wasn't allowed to listen, tho I found my ways . My favorite songs are.... too many to name but you can check out this forum post for the songs I regular.

http://prince.org/msg/7/355292

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March 30th will be my very first concert. And yes I am very excited I haven't been able to sleep well since I received my tickets. I've had nightmares that he'd cancel the concert and I'd never get my chance to experiance what all first-timers do. I've been keeping up with the concert updates and can't wait for my experience.

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I've been a fan for over 15 years. When did you become a fan?

You'll find this thread from last month covered some similar ground:

http://prince.org/msg/7/353295

langebleu said:

You'll find this thread from last month covered some similar ground:

http://prince.org/msg/7/353295

Well just chew me up and spit me out... I thought they were all closed... Thank you...

Since 1979, and I hope Prince leaves my hometown groveling for more (wish I could be there). You will enjoy it if you try not to be too starstruck. That's what happened to me in 1988 when I saw him for the first time, and was so wowed I only remember bits and pieces.

Totally a different experience in Columbia on the 21st. Maybe it's maturity, but I knew if I ever got the chance to see him live again, I'd remember every. last. detail. And I do. Have fun!!

Langebleu is right, but I understand how excited you are.

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i started digging prince when i was like 7 my mom had the controversy 8 track i use 2 sneak her keys sit on the floor of the car and listen i was in heaven the music the guiatrs of ronnie talk 2 russia just sent chills down my lil body. i use 2 save my allowance 2 buy his cds i love this man he is the grestest i will always be a fan of his music

Elle85n09 said:

Since 1979, and I hope Prince leaves my hometown groveling for more (wish I could be there). You will enjoy it if you try not to be too starstruck. That's what happened to me in 1988 when I saw him for the first time, and was so wowed I only remember bits and pieces.

Totally a different experience in Columbia on the 21st. Maybe it's maturity, but I knew if I ever got the chance to see him live again, I'd remember every. last. detail. And I do. Have fun!!

Langebleu is right, but I understand how excited you are.

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I'm trying my hardest to get my game face on. My sister said she passed out at her first Prince concert. This will be her second... Hopefully she can keep it together this time. I was calm cool and collective at the Tyrese concert and he is my second love, not because of his voice but his body .

lPoeticl said:

langebleu said:

You'll find this thread from last month covered some similar ground:

http://prince.org/msg/7/353295

Well just chew me up and spit me out... I thought they were all closed... Thank you...

You can still read them. Some of us have answered this question multiple times.

To save you from scrolling for mine: In College.

chocolate1 said:

lPoeticl said:

Well just chew me up and spit me out... I thought they were all closed... Thank you...

You can still read them. Some of us have answered this question multiple times.

To save you from scrolling for mine: In College.

OMG Ly...err uhm, I mean chocolate1. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the advice on seating. I kept trying ALL DAY LONG until I got the area you recommended. The advice was PRICELESS!!

i have been a fan since i was 3 and i became obsessed with the purple rain album and i still am. lol

Rudegirl since 81!!!!!!!!!

1991 October, when I saw the cream video for the first time, I just thought it was so gnarly and dirty all in one, and realised I had always really like Prince (Aged 15) I knew he was an idol for the taking, and never looked back. Hence why the word Cream is in my name

liked him since i was 3 when i first heard when doves cry and i would die for you in the 80's

When I was seven years old. Thank you, Video Music Box.

lPoeticl said:

March 30th will be my very first concert. And yes I am very excited I haven't been able to sleep well since I received my tickets. I've had nightmares that he'd cancel the concert and I'd never get my chance to experiance what all first-timers do. I've been keeping up with the concert updates and can't wait for my experience.

{Back on subject}
I've been a fan for over 15 years. When did you become a fan?

Considerin' the fact that you couldn't sleep, you looked very attractive that evening ... LoL

PurpleLove7 said:

lPoeticl said:

March 30th will be my very first concert. And yes I am very excited I haven't been able to sleep well since I received my tickets. I've had nightmares that he'd cancel the concert and I'd never get my chance to experiance what all first-timers do. I've been keeping up with the concert updates and can't wait for my experience.

{Back on subject}
I've been a fan for over 15 years. When did you become a fan?

Considerin' the fact that you couldn't sleep, you looked very attractive that evening ... LoL

Thank you. I took a purple pill lol

I heard Purple Rain back in late 1984 (I was 14 Years old) on the Radio, had never heard anything like it in my (young) life, was hooked instantly. Spent all my Paper-round money on Prince music - lol I remember buying the 12" Lets Go Crazy vinyl and blasting out Erotic City in my Bedroom, much to my Parents horror....

1982/83 . I was 11 years old and started hearing LRC, 1999, and Delirious on the radio a lot. Then Purple Rain dropped and everyone was a Prince fan that year ! I actually didn't buy Purple Rain until a few years after '84 because I was able to tape all the songs from the album off the radio! First P record I actually paid for was ATWIAD and have gotten every record he's made since the day of release.

1987 when I was 3 years old....heard/saw Purple Rain for the first time when and that was all it took. Prince album came next, then I heard Kiss. So glad, changed my life!

chrisslope9 said:

1982/83 . I was 11 years old and started hearing LRC, 1999, and Delirious on the radio a lot. Then Purple Rain dropped and everyone was a Prince fan that year ! I actually didn't buy Purple Rain until a few years after '84 because I was able to tape all the songs from the album off the radio! First P record I actually paid for was ATWIAD and have gotten every record he's made since the day of release.

In the UK Purple Rain was probably the first time people would have been aware that Prince existed I for one didn't know about For You, Prince, Dirty Mind, Controversy and 1999 until I bought the PR Album and it had that funky purple pamphlet with his previous albums on and "The Times" albums etc.

I do recall on New Years Eve that year, I saw the Video to "Let's Go Crazy" on iirc "The Old Grey Whistle Test" or something like that. Man that was awesome to see at 14 yr's old !! My Parents where giving it "What is he wearing" and "This is just noise" and I was giving it "OMG !!! Look at that Guitar"

Feb. 1983: 1999 and Little Red Corvette meade me a fan - 17 yrs old, the whole 1999 album made me electric,

When Purple Rain came out I knew I would be a fan for a life time.

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It was late '79 or early '80. I was a mere 9 or 10 yrs old. I had just met my new soon-to-be stepbrother and sister and they were already into his music. I heard "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and it blew my young mind that one guy was doing all of that. I've been a fam ever since. When Dirty Mind dropped, I used to sing those songs in school everyday..LOL. I didn't understand what I was singing and had no business singing those lyrics but I knew that Prince was something special. People started calling me "Little Prince". My mother even banned his music from the house at one time. That didn't last for long, though..

I became a Prince fan in 1982. I heard LRC on the radio and saw the video and then when I saw Purple Rain on the big screen in 1984, it just sealed the deal for me. Been a Prince fan ever since!!

lPoeticl said:

When did you become a fan?

I've been a fance since Emacipation Era 1996. My first album bought was the for some reason 'My Name is Prince' was my favorite song off that album (at the time). Then Prince's Jam of The Year was in Miami and I had to had to had to, go ... One my favorite shows. Some people (fam) have said it's not one of his best but, since it's my first show, it's MY FAVORITE ... LoL

It's been a great journey and I have no complaints, I've met some great people and made some even greater friends

After seeing When Doves Cry after years not knowing which song and artist it was, It was in my head for years. Saw the video for the first time when I was 6 years old. But I didn't know which artist it was or even what the song called. So after 6 years... saw it again and boom, I was fan! searching for other music of him. and I became fan.. after seeing him in Werchter i was completely die-hard!

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