Prince knew how much he was loved. I mean, you wouldn't know it from all of the speculation about his death, but he knew. He knew because you/we went to shows and bought his records and he apparently visited this site and saw the detailed posts about the love for his music.

I have a feeling he knows you appreciate him. I like to think I said, "Thank You!" when I purchased almost all of the music he released, most of it on the day of its release. I made a secret agreement with him years ago: "If you release it, I will buy it." I held up my end of the bargain for the most part. I'm missing three of the 39, but I'll get the missing pieces sooner or later.

As suomynona states, I'm sure he knew. Everytime you whooped, hollered, cheered, whistled, sang along and clapped at a concert, everytime you purchased a CD, record, or download, everytime you posted "thank-you Prince" on a forum thread or tweet, that was you showing appreciation.

suomynona said:

Prince knew how much he was loved. I mean, you wouldn't know it from all of the speculation about his death, but he knew. He knew because you/we went to shows and bought his records and he apparently visited this site and saw the detailed posts about the love for his music.

I'd have to agree. Despite the angst fans shot at him sometimes (Crystal Ball fiasco, etc), Prince did love his fans. The good far outweighs the bad. He once stated on CNN that he understood a fan's need for bootlegs. That little trinket is just one fascet of a bigger understanding of how he recognized the fan base's admiration and love for him. I mean, folks aren't showing up at Paisley Park in sub zero weather for a cup of hot chocolate. They're there to see him.

Years ago I had someone ask me "What would you even say to Prince if you met him?" My response was what some have said here today. "I think I'd just say thank you."

Of course the other part of me pictured us sitting down, cussin' and discussin' the music, his impact, etc.

He knew he was loved and mostly appreciated by his fans.

TrivialPursuit said:

suomynona said:

Prince knew how much he was loved. I mean, you wouldn't know it from all of the speculation about his death, but he knew. He knew because you/we went to shows and bought his records and he apparently visited this site and saw the detailed posts about the love for his music.

I'd have to agree. Despite the angst fans shot at him sometimes (Crystal Ball fiasco, etc), Prince did love his fans. The good far outweighs the bad. He once stated on CNN that he understood a fan's need for bootlegs. That little trinket is just one fascet of a bigger understanding of how he recognized the fan base's admiration and love for him. I mean, folks aren't showing up at Paisley Park in sub zero weather for a cup of hot chocolate. They're there to see him.

Years ago I had someone ask me "What would you even say to Prince if you met him?" My response was what some have said here today. "I think I'd just say thank you."

Of course the other part of me pictured us sitting down, cussin' and discussin' the music, his impact, etc.

Exactly. I'd like to think that most of us had no interest in getting a selfie, or an autograph. A simple thank you would have been enough. And even then, I personally would have more likely left him alone. Can't imagine what it means for celebrities to literally have no privacy when out in public. Can't go to the grocery store without being filmed or a photo taken and/or gossiped about. Or worse.

I feel like many of us probably did a good job of giving Prince his space if they saw him in public. Which is why he stayed in Minneapolis. Why he was able to go to the Dakota Club. Ride his bicyle around town. There he was just a neighbor, for the most part.

Grog said:

I have a feeling he knows you appreciate him. I like to think I said, "Thank You!" when I purchased almost all of the music he released, most of it on the day of its release. I made a secret agreement with him years ago: "If you release it, I will buy it." I held up my end of the bargain for the most part. I'm missing three of the 39, but I'll get the missing pieces sooner or later.

I agree 100%. Not to mention all of the "thanks you's" in the form of sore throats and stinging palms from screaming and clapping at his concerts - that we paid (more thanks) to witness.

I was lucky enough to say thank you and I believed that he toured so much to feel that pure love that his fans had for him. I was extremely lucky in that I got to talk with him several times esp. when he was visiting Maui. As cocky as Prince could be at times, on more than one occasion you, can still see the 10 year old boy in his eyes looking for approval. As a kid who grew up in foster homes and had a similar upbringing of being pushed out of the house, I know that look well. Those early years of your life shape you and no matter how big he became, you can catch glimpses of that little boy in his eyes just wanting to be loved. I believe that's why he toured so much. On stage, he could see and feel that love. He knew you loved him, whether you actually said it to him or not.

I did, on twitter. Thanked him for the life-long friends I have met through our mutual love of him and his music, for one of those friends who in particular helped me to develop a closer relationship with God, which that closer relationship started with Prince. He later tweeted, "U're more than welcome."

i was always a fan who could have cared less about actually meeting or talking to him--and believe me--living in Minneapolis and having gone to my fair share of parties at PP and spotting him out in our city and stuff--i had PLENTY of chances. It just never felt right to me.

When I was in Toronto at an aftershow in 2012--i did get to tell him I loved him. It was early and I was the only one dancing on the floor, when him and his crew came in. i kept dancing. I was wearing an NPG shirt (the one with the lips and NPG in the gold grill of the teeth). He came across the dance floor and pointed at my shirt and gave me a head bump. I looked down and noddded like YEAH! at that moment he was close to me, i touched him arm and said "I love you, man" he kept walking across the floor. I didn't know what to say, but he was there and had my attention. It was crazy. I felt electricity running through my veins for the whole night. I danced until 5am.

suomynona said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I'd have to agree. Despite the angst fans shot at him sometimes (Crystal Ball fiasco, etc), Prince did love his fans. The good far outweighs the bad. He once stated on CNN that he understood a fan's need for bootlegs. That little trinket is just one fascet of a bigger understanding of how he recognized the fan base's admiration and love for him. I mean, folks aren't showing up at Paisley Park in sub zero weather for a cup of hot chocolate. They're there to see him.

Years ago I had someone ask me "What would you even say to Prince if you met him?" My response was what some have said here today. "I think I'd just say thank you."

Of course the other part of me pictured us sitting down, cussin' and discussin' the music, his impact, etc.

Exactly. I'd like to think that most of us had no interest in getting a selfie, or an autograph. A simple thank you would have been enough. And even then, I personally would have more likely left him alone. Can't imagine what it means for celebrities to literally have no privacy when out in public. Can't go to the grocery store without being filmed or a photo taken and/or gossiped about. Or worse.

I feel like many of us probably did a good job of giving Prince his space if they saw him in public. Which is why he stayed in Minneapolis. Why he was able to go to the Dakota Club. Ride his bicyle around town. There he was just a neighbor, for the most part.

2olskool4u said:

Does anyone wish they had maybe just written a simple 'thankyou' just in case Prince ever happened to see it. I know I regret not making the simple gesture as in 2007 became a little more special because of him. Although I have seen him a few times before, I think the year previous, on the NPGMC, I think, there was a discussion about when to tour, and I made a throw-away comment about making sure he came to the Uk in the summer as I was getting married in September. Please, I'm sure it had NOTHING to do with me, but in my head, it did! It wad just a fantastic time, me and my fiancé went to see him a week before we got married, went to Barcelona for a few days, and see him again a week or so later, and yes, first dance was Prince! (Extraordinary) So a bit late, but thanks for the music and the memories xx

I've prayed more than once since he passed and asked God to please just tell him how much I loved him and how thankful I was for everything that he gave. And to please keep him safe until I could tell him the rest. Maybe it makes me crazy, but it is so important to me that even now he somehow knows how so very loved he is.

ilo said:

Between songs one night at indigo2 in London (21 nights aftershow) I shouted "Prince, you're my second god!" Does that count? NB: I'm unsure who my first god is yet. Life itself I guess. Or cake. Probably cake.

Sure that counts. Lol. I once shouted to him "I love you Prince" and he shouted back, in a much deeper sarcastic tone, "I love you too man".

I said my thank you's in Prince's preferred language:

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