I found this little gem of a website a few months back....

Maybe some of you would like to contribute ?

Its fun to read peoples personal interaction with him and lets us know a little more about the MAN..

Heres one from a long list:

Saturday at Paisley Park before he passed away…

Prince was sitting in the NPG Music Club/Love 4 One Another Room around 11:30pm…

he was bobbing his head to the song Black Sweat which was recorded live the night before in Atlanta, GA.

He was sitting next to his sister Tyka; they weren’t talking but simply enjoying the music.

All of a sudden…

A younger kid (16-17 years old) walked up to Prince while he was listening to the song.
Two minutes later the kid comes back to me with a sad face.
My comment: ”What did you ask Prince? What happened?”
The kid replied, “I asked Prince if I could ask him a question.”
My comment: ”And?”
Kid replied, “He said nope…I could only ask him half of a question.”
My comment, “Prince was being funny. Is there such thing as half of a question? It’s either a question or it’s not.”
Kid replied, “Oh…I guess I screwed up.”

Prince was a genuine smart ass until the very end. I love it.

http://princestories.com/

Too bad the kid didn't get that it was a joke. Often times, I think Prince's sense of humor goes over people's head because he had such a serious reputation. Prince should have probably walked over the kid after he walked away, but maybe that would have blown a low profile he was trying to keep or something.

Lovejunky said:

I found this little gem of a website a few months back....

Maybe some of you would like to contribute ?

Its fun to read peoples personal interaction with him and lets us know a little more about the MAN..

Heres one from a long list:

Saturday at Paisley Park before he passed away…

Prince was sitting in the NPG Music Club/Love 4 One Another Room around 11:30pm…

he was bobbing his head to the song Black Sweat which was recorded live the night before in Atlanta, GA.

He was sitting next to his sister Tyka; they weren’t talking but simply enjoying the music.

All of a sudden…

A younger kid (16-17 years old) walked up to Prince while he was listening to the song.
Two minutes later the kid comes back to me with a sad face.
My comment: ”What did you ask Prince? What happened?”
The kid replied, “I asked Prince if I could ask him a question.”
My comment: ”And?”
Kid replied, “He said nope…I could only ask him half of a question.”
My comment, “Prince was being funny. Is there such thing as half of a question? It’s either a question or it’s not.”
Kid replied, “Oh…I guess I screwed up.”

Prince was a genuine smart ass until the very end. I love it.

http://princestories.com/

Plenty of tales, but one is more obvious to mention as it took place 14 years ago this very day, Oct 3^rd 2002.

Prince was opening the One Night Alone Tour in London, and for European fans, this was the first time we got to take advantage of the NPGMC ticket opportunities, and a sound check pre show was on offer.

For some time, I had been thinking of proposing to my long term girlfriend and was waiting for an opportune moment, so I decided to ask Prince if I could come on stage and propose to her. So I wrote to him, and after a few email exchanges, he agreed.

A few days before the show I got a PP email (not sure who it was from as its not signed) asking me ‘Pick 2 songs and tell me Y?” I said I’d love to hear ‘Empty Room’ but I’m not sure if I’m pushing my luck so I’ll go for ‘She Loves Me for Me’ as it was on the current album and I said it was very appropriate lyrics. I said my girlfriend would love ‘The Beautiful Ones’ because It was always her favourite (she was a casual fan). I got an email back telling me that it will happen in the sound check show and that I should go to the box office on the day of the show and give my name. The rest will be taken care of.

Roll on the day of the show, we had the day off and headed to London and got to the venue early. There was already a big queue of fans. I went to the box office and gave my name and the lady behind the counter give me a big smile and wink and handed me an envelope (my girlfriend didn't know what was going on). Inside then envolope was a smiley face and two tickets, Row A, seats 6 and 7, right in front of the microphone. It was on and I started to get nervous.

We were told to wait with security and the outer doors were opened. The fans quickly filled up the foyer and were scaping to be the near inner doors to the main hall. I couldn’t work out why (as I had seat numbers), then I spoke to a fan a recognized from old and he told me its non-allocated seating for the sound check and many had been queuing for hours. Confusion reigned and the management came on the tannoy to tell people they must use the allocated seating they had for the main show.

The doors to the main hall opened and the whole crowed ignored the instruction and piled down the front. We couldn’t get anywhere near the Mic. I couldn't say too much as my girlfirend didn't know what I had planned.

The management came on the tannoy twice, saying Prince had special arrangements and that he asks you all to take your original seats before he can begin the sound check. The crowd refused to move and there were various chants of ‘We shall not be moved’. Half an hour was wasted and crowd refused the continued requests.

Eventually it was obvious that time was running out as it was less than 30 minutes before the doors opened again for the general public. One of the managers found me near the back of the mob and apologized and explained there was not enough time to do the sound check as planned.

Prince then came out briefly. He looked pissed off. He spoke for a bit, did Days of Wild and then explained he had to let the main audience it.

A big miss for the fans and especially for me! To rub it in, Prince didn't all three songs I mentioned in the main show!

I have a few in my short time being around him. During the piano & microphone tour I got really dizzy and light headed in the beginning of the second set @ PP (guy next to me wouldn't stop chain-lighting his incense so super-migraine) and I had asked the security guard to help me out of the crowd and dark room. Prince took a break continuously after a few songs or so and was talking to the security that helped me out. As I was ready to go back inside after some water they escourted me to a riser directly in Prince's view which was incredible. The security then escourted me through the secret hallway to exit when he walked past me and said "glad you're feeling better" and then vanished. 😏

I moved to MPLS the first week of November of 2015. After 4 short days of living here Prince announced a pajama party which included the release of the crazy2cool show excerpt. That Friday night there was maybe about 30-40 people there and was the last weekend I was able to hear him play the guitar. They decided not to go back on BC someone apparently stole some guitar picks but Prince came riding by on his bicycle saying hello and inviting us back the next night. There were a few more people the next night but he took us to see the new James Bond movie that night. It made my move completely worth it. I miss him a lot mostly throwing shade on Twitter in the middle of the night 💜

SquirrelMeat said:

Plenty of tales, but one is more obvious to mention as it took place 14 years ago this very day, Oct 3^rd 2002.

Prince was opening the One Night Alone Tour in London, and for European fans, this was the first time we got to take advantage of the NPGMC ticket opportunities, and a sound check pre show was on offer.

For some time, I had been thinking of proposing to my long term girlfriend and was waiting for an opportune moment, so I decided to ask Prince if I could come on stage and propose to her. So I wrote to him, and after a few email exchanges, he agreed.

A few days before the show I got a PP email (not sure who it was from as its not signed) asking me ‘Pick 2 songs and tell me Y?” I said I’d love to hear ‘Empty Room’ but I’m not sure if I’m pushing my luck so I’ll go for ‘She Loves Me for Me’ as it was on the current album and I said it was very appropriate lyrics. I said my girlfriend would love ‘The Beautiful Ones’ because It was always her favourite (she was a casual fan). I got an email back telling me that it will happen in the sound check show and that I should go to the box office on the day of the show and give my name. The rest will be taken care of.

Roll on the day of the show, we had the day off and headed to London and got to the venue early. There was already a big queue of fans. I went to the box office and gave my name and the lady behind the counter give me a big smile and wink and handed me an envelope (my girlfriend didn't know what was going on). Inside then envolope was a smiley face and two tickets, Row A, seats 6 and 7, right in front of the microphone. It was on and I started to get nervous.

We were told to wait with security and the outer doors were opened. The fans quickly filled up the foyer and were scaping to be the near inner doors to the main hall. I couldn’t work out why (as I had seat numbers), then I spoke to a fan a recognized from old and he told me its non-allocated seating for the sound check and many had been queuing for hours. Confusion reigned and the management came on the tannoy to tell people they must use the allocated seating they had for the main show.

The doors to the main hall opened and the whole crowed ignored the instruction and piled down the front. We couldn’t get anywhere near the Mic. I couldn't say too much as my girlfirend didn't know what I had planned.

The management came on the tannoy twice, saying Prince had special arrangements and that he asks you all to take your original seats before he can begin the sound check. The crowd refused to move and there were various chants of ‘We shall not be moved’. Half an hour was wasted and crowd refused the continued requests.

Eventually it was obvious that time was running out as it was less than 30 minutes before the doors opened again for the general public. One of the managers found me near the back of the mob and apologized and explained there was not enough time to do the sound check as planned.

Prince then came out briefly. He looked pissed off. He spoke for a bit, did Days of Wild and then explained he had to let the main audience it.

A big miss for the fans and especially for me! To rub it in, Prince didn't all three songs I mentioned in the main show!

That is an amazing story!! Sorry it didn't end the way you wanted. Wow!!

Lovejunky said:

I found this little gem of a website a few months back....

Maybe some of you would like to contribute ?

Its fun to read peoples personal interaction with him and lets us know a little more about the MAN..

Heres one from a long list:

Saturday at Paisley Park before he passed away…

Prince was sitting in the NPG Music Club/Love 4 One Another Room around 11:30pm…

he was bobbing his head to the song Black Sweat which was recorded live the night before in Atlanta, GA.

He was sitting next to his sister Tyka; they weren’t talking but simply enjoying the music.

All of a sudden…

A younger kid (16-17 years old) walked up to Prince while he was listening to the song.
Two minutes later the kid comes back to me with a sad face.
My comment: ”What did you ask Prince? What happened?”
The kid replied, “I asked Prince if I could ask him a question.”
My comment: ”And?”
Kid replied, “He said nope…I could only ask him half of a question.”
My comment, “Prince was being funny. Is there such thing as half of a question? It’s either a question or it’s not.”
Kid replied, “Oh…I guess I screwed up.”

Prince was a genuine smart ass until the very end. I love it.

http://princestories.com/

sounds like Prince

Lovejunky said:

I found this little gem of a website a few months back....

Maybe some of you would like to contribute ?

Its fun to read peoples personal interaction with him and lets us know a little more about the MAN..

Heres one from a long list:

Saturday at Paisley Park before he passed away…

Prince was sitting in the NPG Music Club/Love 4 One Another Room around 11:30pm…

he was bobbing his head to the song Black Sweat which was recorded live the night before in Atlanta, GA.

He was sitting next to his sister Tyka; they weren’t talking but simply enjoying the music.

All of a sudden…

A younger kid (16-17 years old) walked up to Prince while he was listening to the song.
Two minutes later the kid comes back to me with a sad face.
My comment: ”What did you ask Prince? What happened?”
The kid replied, “I asked Prince if I could ask him a question.”
My comment: ”And?”
Kid replied, “He said nope…I could only ask him half of a question.”
My comment, “Prince was being funny. Is there such thing as half of a question? It’s either a question or it’s not.”
Kid replied, “Oh…I guess I screwed up.”

Prince was a genuine smart ass until the very end. I love it.

http://princestories.com/

Me: Ummm Prince can I ask you a....

Him: Nope! you can only ask me half a question!

Me: Exactly! *starts laughing*

SOme More Personal Stories...

http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/04/22/475254211/everybody-has-a-prince-story-or-should-here-are-ours