Man…six years. I remember it all like it was yesterday. Sitting in my office just before lunch seeing breaking news … More
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Prince Hall of Fame
I’m at a loss today on the five-year anniversary of the death of Prince Rogers Nelson. As someone who fancies … More
Daily Prince 10/16/20: Cosmic Day
As Wayne Campbell from Aurora, Illinois, used to say, “It’s Friday, it’s 10:30, it’s time to party.” I just spent … More
Daily Prince 10/8/20: The Beautiful Ones
Holy shit. Let me paint a perfect picture. It’s been a surreal day. We’ll unpack that another time. The reason … More
Daily Prince 9/24/20: Man ‘O’ War
Coming to you late tonight because I’ve been sidetracked by…you guessed it…Prince all night. Let’s rewind. I had to go … More
Daily Prince 9/23/20: In This Bed Eye Scream
Prince was a complicated guy. Everyone who was a part of his inner circle during his early years speaks lovingly … More
Daily Prince 9/15/20: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
I have written about 143 Prince songs since April. I still have nearly 400 songs remaining on my Daily Prince … More
Daily Prince 9/10/20: Crystal Ball
Let’s talk about Crystal Ball for a minute. Not the song. The album. I’ve often referred to it as Prince’s … More
Daily Prince 8/30/20: Girls & Boys
Full disclosure: I was busy all day on Saturday, then had an impromptu backyard gathering that went until past 1:00 … More
Daily Prince 7/8/20: Make Your Mama Happy
Today’s track, “Make Your Mama Happy,” was a part of Prince’s 3-disc Crystal Ball collection that was released in 1998. … More