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Thread started 06/25/15 2:49pm

pasquerto

How Could a Regular Person Meet Prince

I operate under the assumption that:

He flies private

Probably isn't taking trips to Wal-Mart on his own

Doesnt do meet and greets

Doesn't sign autographs

So....how could anyone ever have a real conversation with this man unless you are in his inner circle?

Have any orgers had a chat with Prince....ever?

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Reply #1 posted 06/25/15 3:10pm

slakk

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I dunno? Do you mean like face to face in person?

Be a hot chick musician?

I get a feeling that he doesn't really want to meet people and be personal. He lives in his own world. Maybe he is just that shy?

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Reply #2 posted 06/25/15 3:15pm

bobzilla77

He's a shy guy, from what I hear.

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Reply #3 posted 06/25/15 3:17pm

pasquerto

I suppose what I mean is more than at a fan signing where you get 10 seconds with him...as in a real conversation. I don't live anywhere near his states of residence but more curious as to who has access to real talks with him.

It must be isolating to only speak with an inner circle. I'd love to chat with him over coffee haha (a girl can dream)

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Reply #4 posted 06/25/15 3:24pm

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pasquerto said:

(a girl can dream)

Well that improves your chances by 50%

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Reply #5 posted 06/25/15 3:39pm

scorp84

Right place, right time.

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Reply #6 posted 06/25/15 4:06pm

EyeHatechu

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Go to Paisley Park and get lucky OR ride a bike around the Paisley Park neighborhood. He sometimes rides his bike around the neighborhood or in the back driveway of a concert venue. In other words, either join his band or get lucky.
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Reply #7 posted 06/25/15 4:15pm

CharismaDove

If we're to believe Ke$ha, then it's not too hard to.

Maybe eye do, just not like eye did before pimp2
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Reply #8 posted 06/25/15 5:02pm

luvsexy4all

from your pic ..u might have a chance

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Reply #9 posted 06/25/15 5:06pm

pasquerto

luvsexy4all said:

from your pic ..u might have a chance



Haha that isn't me, it was some friends over while I took the snaps!
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Reply #10 posted 06/25/15 8:44pm

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NouveauDance said:

pasquerto said:

(a girl can dream)

Well that improves your chances by 50%


lol

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Reply #11 posted 06/25/15 9:11pm

ufoclub

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Just pay his concert fee!

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Reply #12 posted 06/25/15 9:21pm

bluegangsta

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Tell him you think he gets better with every album.

Always cry 4 love, never cry 4 pain.
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Reply #13 posted 06/25/15 9:37pm

IheartCali

Personally, really love his music but never wanted to meet him in person. don't even read his interviews...just the concert and the music thank you, that's already a lot =)

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Reply #14 posted 06/25/15 9:41pm

Aerogram

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The best way to meet Prince is to have either a genuine business interest in which he has a stake or to be a dark beauty with latin features.

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Reply #15 posted 06/26/15 12:07am

jaawwnn

Aerogram said:

The best way to meet Prince is to have either a genuine business interest in which he has a stake or to be a dark beauty with latin features.

and big afro curls!

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Reply #16 posted 06/26/15 1:03am

Pentacle


Read dirty poetry inspired by him on YouTube, or rollerskate naked around Paisley Park.

Stop the Prince Apologists ™
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Reply #17 posted 06/26/15 1:11am

bluefish

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It's my life's dream to meet Prince (as in, actually introducing myself and engaging in conversation, even if it's just a sentence or two). But I'm a chubby white dude in a wheelchair, so I don't know what my chances are.

I came so close last July at Paisley Park: Prince stood right in front of me and silently offered a cabasa (a handheld percussion instrument similar to a maraca) for me to play. I have Cerebral Palsy and the use of my hands is limited, so I didn't want to look awkward trying to play it in front of him. I really wanted to say something to him, but Kandance Springs was on stage performing at the time and I thought it would be rude of me to try and shout over the music. So I just sat there grinning like an idiot until he walked away. doh! I pray that wasn't the only chance I'll ever get to meet him. pray pray pray

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Reply #18 posted 06/26/15 3:29am

Rebeljuice

More to the point, does he ever carry any money around? Does he have a wallet? Does he even have pockets? How does he do his shopping? Does he ever walk up to the fridge, take a look inside and think "nothing here, I need to go and get some eggs". Does he make his own sandwiches? Does he pour his own tea and coffee?

All these questions NEED to be answered before I ever agree to a formal introduction. smile

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Reply #19 posted 06/26/15 8:23am

Militant

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scorp84 said:

Right place, right time.

Bingo.

I met him in 2007 in London. Told the story a million times so you can search for it if you want to. But that's what it boils down to. Right place, right time.

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Reply #20 posted 06/26/15 10:25am

wonderboy

I had e brief interaction with him during the Rainbow Children tour. I was setting in the front row and we talked during the sound check.

Funny thing happened that day. Those around during that time likely remember that you could get access to the sound check by purchasing your tickets from the fan club. At the venue, a list of names would be started with folks as they arrived. Prince's people at the venue would take that list and admit them in the same order, single file, to the sound check. This happened all during the tour.

While he was in Dallas we followed the same process. I had arrived pretty early so I was the first person on the list. So when we were escorted towards the sound check, I was at the head of the line. We went through a check in process and received a badge. We could hear that Prince had already started the sound check and was performing Bambi. As we approached the doors to go in, the staff quickly escorted us to the basement because a tornado warning had sounded. Only thing, I guess no one had the balls to tell Prince, or they did and he ignored it. He just kept on jamming which we could hear in the basement. Fifteen minutes or so passed and they let us in, still in the same order.

Perhaps Prince does not know just how close he was to meeting his maker that day as the tornado did actually hit a couple miles way.

Fun times. -princefan319

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Reply #21 posted 06/26/15 10:48am

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I'm a regular girl and I met Prince and his band...went out to a club with them and kept in touch for several years.
BUT, this was in the late 80's when his following was much smaller.
Although, one of the backstage concerts did include Purple Rain...the last actual hang-out during/after concert was an impromptu Love Sexy gig and that was A VERY long time ago.
Not a groupie...very respectable people if you respect yourself.
No drugs or alcohol, etc...just dancing and incredible music.
Good thing as a was about 18 at the time.
Those were the good ol' days! Damn, wish I could go back!
Irresistible bitch - I love the way U walk
Irresistible bitch - I love the way U talk
Irresistible bitch - I really dig the way U kiss
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Reply #22 posted 06/26/15 9:03pm

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IrresistibleB77 said:

I'm a regular girl and I met Prince and his band...went out to a club with them and kept in touch for several years. BUT, this was in the late 80's when his following was much smaller. Although, one of the backstage concerts did include Purple Rain...the last actual hang-out during/after concert was an impromptu Love Sexy gig and that was A VERY long time ago. Not a groupie...very respectable people if you respect yourself. No drugs or alcohol, etc...just dancing and incredible music. Good thing as a was about 18 at the time. Those were the good ol' days! Damn, wish I could go back!

hmmm... I though the late 80's was when he had a lot more followers. He even had decoy limos and vans during his Lovesexy stop in Houston. I saw this first person.

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Reply #23 posted 06/26/15 11:25pm

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NouveauDance said:



pasquerto said:


(a girl can dream)

Well that improves your chances by 50%



If you're blonde -5% chance of meet
If you're hot - 50% chance of meet
If you're under 25, hot and can't sing - 75% chance of protege album
If you're hot, nubile & of Latin blood - 98% chance of marriage.
blah blah blah
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Reply #24 posted 06/27/15 4:46am

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erik319 said:

NouveauDance said:



pasquerto said:


(a girl can dream)

Well that improves your chances by 50%



If you're blonde -5% chance of meet
If you're hot - 50% chance of meet
If you're under 25, hot and can't sing - 75% chance of protege album
If you're hot, nubile & of Latin blood - 98% chance of marriage.

Ha-ha!!!
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Reply #25 posted 06/27/15 12:12pm

Superfan1984

Move to Chanhassen and become a member of the Kingdom Hall.
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Reply #26 posted 06/27/15 12:42pm

KingSausage

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I read this as "How can a REPAIR person meet Prince" and thought, fuck, I don't know...break his air conditioner?

"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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Reply #27 posted 06/27/15 2:38pm

Chas

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Not a quick solution, but one that might work.

Play an instrument, and move to Minneapolis. Play with every and any musician you can, preferably something pop/funk/soul/jazz. Make a ton of connections in the local music scene, including club owners, other musicians, music/entertainment journalists, etc.

At some point he'll either wander into a club where you're playing, or you'll know someone who can get you backstage or in a VIP area with him.

A second route:

Have something he might want:

A guy I worked with was in concert production in Minneapolis. His specialty was lasers for concerts and corporate events. (The rest of this is 2nd hand from him.) For years, he badgered Prince's revolving management to at least take a meeting with him. One day out of the blue they called and said they wanted a meeting. He goes to PP, and sits in a conference room waiting for someone to come in and let him do his presentation. Eventually, managers and others, along with Prince enter the room. Prince says "Hello, how are you." Then they all sit quietly and watch the presentation. Prince doesn't say another word. Presentation over, dude leaves, never hears anything from them again. Through the grapevine, he hears Prince does his own effects and staging in house.

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Reply #28 posted 06/27/15 2:59pm

Angelsoncrack

erik319 said:

NouveauDance said:

Well that improves your chances by 50%

If you're blonde -5% chance of meet If you're hot - 50% chance of meet If you're under 25, hot and can't sing - 75% chance of protege album If you're hot, nubile & of Latin blood - 98% chance of marriage.

What chance does a 19 yr old Northern lass with an unhealthy obession for drawing him have with Prince? lol

When I saw him live I kept making awkward eye contact with him all like ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I bet he was wondering why the bloody hell the small goth child kept screaming 'starfish and coffee!!' at every interval between songs at him

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Reply #29 posted 06/27/15 6:25pm

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KingSausage said:

I read this as "How can a REPAIR person meet Prince" and thought, fuck, I don't know...break his air conditioner?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPN0KQJkm4o

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