A friend shared these with me today. I hate starting a new topic. Maybe we can get one single thread with ex-associates' comments?

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Morris Hays https://www.facebook.com/Mrmorrisk/posts/1688604834739605

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Alan Leeds https://medium.com/cuepoint/rip-to-my-friend-prince-accbdb744ed7#.kmrpcf1d0

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Morris has a nice pic up with his post. I think you might recognize them

Both are good tributes, but I really love Alan's comments. So honest and passionate. Thanks for posting these.

Thanks Alan & Morris & thanks for posting!!

Judging from this tribute and the Hits/B-Sides liner notes, Leeds has to be the most eloquent tour manager that ever lived.

Loving these heartfelt tributes. Glad that the bandmates are finding solace in each other.

When you think about it Morris has been with him longer than any other band member. Almost 20 years? Early 90's to 2012? I believe he was in Graffiti Bridge as an extra in George Clinton's band also.

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He's a great guy. I met him a few times.

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Very good essays.

Wow, those pieces were both powerful and touching.

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Thank you so very much for sharing.

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Oddly, it helps to understand the pain of others when you have your own pain.

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Makes us feel so much more connected.

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Thank you.

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SmiggyG said:

When you think about it Morris has been with him longer than any other band member. Almost 20 years? Early 90's to 2012? I believe he was in Graffiti Bridge as an extra in George Clinton's band also.

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He's a great guy. I met him a few times.

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Nice words from both,

I got a high five from Mr Hayes on his way to the stage at the O2. He grabbed on a bit and wouldn't let go fot a moment, almost dragged me with him.

Sheila E's tribute: https://twishort.com/25wkc

Thanks for posting this.

Thanks for posting.

Thank you for posting this. Nice reflections from Mr. Leeds. That group shot is wonderful.

TheEnglishGent said:

SmiggyG said:

When you think about it Morris has been with him longer than any other band member. Almost 20 years? Early 90's to 2012? I believe he was in Graffiti Bridge as an extra in George Clinton's band also.

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He's a great guy. I met him a few times.

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Nice words from both,

I got a high five from Mr Hayes on his way to the stage at the O2. He grabbed on a bit and wouldn't let go fot a moment, almost dragged me with him.

He brought us cookies at the Empire Ballroom gig on May 28, 2006.

Genesia said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Nice words from both,

I got a high five from Mr Hayes on his way to the stage at the O2. He grabbed on a bit and wouldn't let go fot a moment, almost dragged me with him.

He brought us cookies at the Empire Ballroom gig on May 28, 2006.

Nice . . I remember reading a story that he went and got someone a muffin at one of the Indigo aftershows when he discovered it was their birthday.

peppeken said:

No word from Tommy Barbarella ?

If U look @ the photo Morris Hayes posted inthe FB link of Paisly keyboarists, Tommy is all the way to the right

paisley keyboard section — with Morris Hayes, Paul Peterson, Monte Moir, Lisa Kanclerz Coleman, Matt Fink and Tommy Barbarella.

They should give Tommy the Goldaxxe.

thanks for posting these

Lovely tributes, and what a great picture. I have been really touched by all the comments from band members.

peppeken said:

No word from Tommy Barbarella ?

He was interviewed on the Current last week, but I didn't hear it and they don't appear to have an archive.

Also, Tommy, Sonny, and Michael B appear on a just released tribute track called "Welcome 2 Minneapolis": http://blog.thecurrent.or...7642700f2a

Thank you so much for posting these.

Leeds dreamed of a 90 year old Prince - this was a common dream for me, wondering what age he would perform till, what evolution his style would have taken. I would have wished for him to get out more and see if some of his conspiracy theory stuff held up but besides that I was looking forward to whatever insights a greying Prince would have given us and whether he would incorporate new sounds that were hot in the current generations music or keep making new twists on his own thing.