It snowed here this morning - at the very same time it snowed five years ago, at the exact moment I knew.

One thing I remember really vividly from that morning is, because of my former work as a journalist, I knew that the longer it took them to say that ambulance hadn't been called to Paisley Park for Prince, the more likely it was the ambulance had been called to Paisley Park for Prince. With each passing tick of the clock, I was more certain it was him - and it was serious. Because if it wasn't him and he was fine, they would have said so right away.

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I can't believe it's been 5 years... I miss him so much. And although he will be in my heart forever, I just wish he was also still in this world...

I'll never forget where I was that day. That said, I'm glad to have witnessed his musical ascension starting all the way back in the early 80's. I'm also glad to be the owner of many of those musical fruits.

May your soul rest peacefully........

five years already... still missing Prince

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Ramzoo said:

New pics by Jeff Katz! "All 85 Prince singles, ranked from worst to best - Los Angeles Times" https://www.latimes.com/e...gle-ranked

New pics - where?

5 whole years have passed now and I still miss him as much today as any day of the past 5 years. His music was/is the soundtrack to my life. He took me on a musical journey that I will never forget. He taught me that it's okay to take risks in life- it's how we learn and achieve better things. I am so thankful to the Powers That Be that I was alive during the same time Prince walked this Earth. I am so very thankful that he shared his music with all of us. There's never been another artist that reached into my soul like he did. May you forever be at Peace, my friend. You are missed and you are LOVED!!

I was greatly impacted by his death. Every April since, I unconsciously tend to be drawn to play more Prince than usual. This April, I have especially been drawn to the P & M concerts because it is just the most intimate way I know to experience how Prince was shortly before he died: Down to earth, relatable, adventurous, and brilliant! I still miss him.

Interesting note:

Sinead O'Connor's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" hit Billboard's Hot 100 #1 on - wait for it - April 21, 1990.

I shared some memories on Utube: https://youtu.be/c_ZMpxqrUos

TrivialPursuit said:

Interesting note:

Sinead O'Connor's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" hit Billboard's Hot 100 #1 on - wait for it - April 21, 1990.

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Damn, that question "is time really a trick?" is extra meaningful considering I just watched Purple Rain from Rave Un2 the Year 2000!

Milty2 said:

Wish I was in MPLS today. Ive posted it before but here's the 18 min film I made the following weekend. The city really turned out for their hometown hero.

Hometown Hero: https://vimeo.com/136326665

This was great. Thank you.

Dang dupe.

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FunkJam said:

Damn, that question "is time really a trick?" is extra meaningful considering I just watched "Purple Rain" from Rave Un2 the Year 2000!

I do believe time is a construct. Time could've been anything. It could've been blurks instead of hours, aurcroqs instead of minutes. Who says one rotation is a day? And that seconds should be such'n'such apart to make up this or that? That's just what we've been told, but it doesn't mean that's what it is.

TheTruth123 said:

Milty2 said:

Wish I was in MPLS today. Ive posted it before but here's the 18 min film I made the following weekend. The city really turned out for their hometown hero.

Hometown Hero: https://vimeo.com/136326665

This was great. Thank you.

No thank you for watching. Please share it if you can.

MarshallStacks said:

I said it in April 2016 and I’ll say it again now - the single most talented music artist of his generation or any generation since. No one can touch him in all round musical talent and originality. The one, the only ... Prince!!!

AMEN.

"Peace is more than the absence of war

Absence of

R we gonna c another bloody day?

We're tired of cryin' & people dyin'

Let's all take the guns away

Absence of war—U and Me

Maybe we can finally say

Enuff is enuff it's time 4 love" By PRINCE ROGERS NELSON(R.I.P.)

"The system is broken," "It's going 2 take the young people 2 fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life..." PRINCE ROGERS NELSON(R.I.P.)

5 years ago 2day the MUZIQ industry lost its LAST great artist/genius. Whose MUZIQ was and still is the soundtrack of my ENTIRE unique life in the entertainment industry & beyond,

PRINCE ROGERS NELSON(R.I.P.) will ALWAYS remain my FAVORITE artist of ALL TIME & I will continue to honor his legacy 4EVER....

Had a full and blessed day today celebrating our man.

Watched some videos on BET JAMS/SOUL ( Shout out to BET SOUL for honoring Prince on his anniversary and birthday last year and this year)

Watched PrinceDayHou. and Funkatopia Candlelite Celebration.

Had my cupcake with purple icing with a purple #5 candle.

Just want to keep celebrating his life and legacy and always make it about the MUSIC!

After all these years (Dirty Mind for me), Prince still amazes me. What other artists can you still find unearthed musical Gems after 43 years of recorded music? His Legacy as an artist is truly uniquely empowering and rewarding.

To honor his memory I watched the second show from the Montreux Jazz Festival 2009.

33 days before 21 April I began to post on Facebook a link to a Prince song every day, telling why that song was important for me and why I loved it. If someone is interested simonigga has posted today all the posts and songs together on his site (in italian language).

bluefish said:

Milty2 said:

precioux said:

Milty2 said:

Wish I was in MPLS today. Ive posted it before but here's the 18 min film I made the following weekend. The city really turned out for their hometown hero.

Hometown Hero: https://vimeo.com/136326665

Thanks for posting this again. It truly makes me smile from my heart every time I watch it. 💜☮️

Thank you so much for the kind words. It conjures so many emotions for me of that weekend as well. Not that Prince was any different than any other icon but it was espeically good to see so much community around one person.