TAYLOR DAYNE ON MEETING PRINCE FOR THE FIRST TIME: “HE GOES, ‘WHAT’S YOUR NAME GIRL?’ AND I GO ‘TAYLOR’ AND HE SAYS, ‘TAYLOR WHAT?” AND I SAY ‘DAYNE” AND HE SAYS, ‘GIRL, I’VE BEEN WANTING TO MEET YOU FOR A LONG TIME.” [Taylor Dayne reflects on her first encounter with the “hypnotizing” Prince and her…
PROMOTING PRINCE’S “FOR YOU” ALBUM IN 1979: “I DON’T WORRY ABOUT SUCCESS TOO MUCH. WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO IS LOVE.” “For You” entered the top-200 album chart and also scored on the soul and disco charts. His single, “Soft and Wet,” was well received in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston and the Carolinas. To help…
When Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958, he was named after his father, John Lewis Nelson’s stage name, Prince Rogers. But John wasn’t the only musician in the family — Prince’s mother, Mattie Della Shaw, also briefly sang in the Prince Rogers Trio. It was music that first united John and Mattie,…
APRIL 9 2015 Prince at Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA Prince Setlistat Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA Million $ ShowLet’s Go CrazyTake Me With URaspberry BeretU Got the LookMusicology Sampler Set:When Doves CrySign “ ” the TimesHot ThingNasty GirlHousequakeI Would Die 4 UCool Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)Play That Funky MusicControversy1999How Come U…
MARCH 30 1987Prince released his ninth album Sign o’ the Times.It was first released on March 30, 1987, as a double album by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album is the follow-up to Parade and is Prince’s first solo album following his disbanding of the Revolution. The album’s songs were largely recorded…
PRINCE AND THE NPG ACT II AFTERSHOW ZURICH 1993: BRING IN THE FUNK WITH AN ANTI-VIOLENCE, ANTI-RACE MESSAGE – PUT AWAY THE GUNS 4 FUTURE’S SAKE! First off, let me say how thrilled I am that Hamish, Prince off the Record, has been back in circulation for a while now. No one gives a more…
PrincePrince Rogers Nelson, known mononymously as Prince, was an influential musician and icon celebrated for his eclectic blend of funk, rock, pop, and R&B. Emerging in the late 1970s, his groundbreaking albums such as Purple Rain, 1999, and Sign o’ the Times showcased his virtuosic guitar skills, innovative production, and genre-defying style. With a magnetic…
Blake Shelton Defuses Mid-Flight Dog Dispute with Compassion and a Song A Delta flight from Nashville to Los Angeles turned tense when a passenger objected to a service dog onboard—until country star Blake Shelton stepped in and changed the mood entirely. The dispute began when Karen M., 42, protested the presence of Max, a trained…
Raising children is a lifelong responsibility that often doesn’t end once they reach adulthood. Many parents find that their challenges only increase as their children grow older and begin to face the realities of independence. While the nature of parenting evolves, the emotional and practical involvement continues well past the age of 18. A specific…
Not every love story earns the spotlight, but some quietly unfold with a strength and grace that outshine even the brightest stage lights. For more than five decades, one couple held fast to their vows—through hardship, transformation, public scrutiny, and private trials. Their unwavering bond didn’t just hold their family together; it inspired millions across…