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And Then It Was Thursday

Philosophical, prosperous, expansive and balanced – this is what I feel today as I sit here on Jupiter. I look … More

ancestors, Day of the Jupiter, Jupiter, Music, Prince, TBT, Thanksgiving, Thursday, ThursdayThoughts

My review of Prince’s Paisley Park Gala Event: ‘Piano & A Microphone’ shows

I GOT A TWITTER NOTIFICATION SHORTLY AFTER POSTING REVIEW (1/28/16).  A TWEET FROM @PRINCE. He tweeted the link to my review (I thought … More

Music, Prince, Writing Life

3-Part Series of Prince’s Piano & A Microphone reviews

From the cover of the Piano & A Microphone Tour Book In January 2016, I made the trek from Oakland, California … More

Humor, Music, Oakland, Paisley Park, Prince

The Ride (2)

Here’s some special happiness for your ears and your soul. Just because Prince is so great. This first video is … More

Guitar, Music, Prince

Is it Purple?

“I like your necklace,” said the grey-haired homely looking woman. She was with her teenage son, the two of them … More

Life, Love, Music, Prince, Purple, stories, symbol, Yosemite

Had U

Prince’s final song on the final album (Chaos and Disorder, 1996) that he had to complete to finally finish out … More

Chaos and Disorder, Emancipation, For You, Had U, Music, Prince

Sometimes All At Once

Today is Prince’s birthday, so I’m reposting this one because I’m listening to Prince all day today and I’m all … More

Guitar, happy birthday, Love, Lyrics, Music, Musical, Prince, sing, Song, Truth

Sometimes All At Once

Prince’s lyrics are funny, serious, silly/corny, profound, disturbing, beautiful, political, sad, happy, crazy, angry, simple, bizarre, funky, romantic, raunchy, passionate, … More

Guitar, Love, Lyrics, Music, Musical, Prince, sing, Song, Truth

April 21

April 21st is coming up. So I’m feeling some type of way. Which is ‘sad’. I love this poem. It … More

April 21, Jacarandas, Poetry, Prince, Purple, Purple Rain, Spring

“I Wonder if She Knows How Much I Extra Absolutely So Complete and Sweetly Love Her”

A post in response to today’s daily one-word prompt. Today’s promt word WONDER triggered me to think of an unreleased … More

Love, Lyrics, Music, One-Word Prompt, Prince, Wonder

When We’re Dancing Close and Slow

Photo Credit: DNA LOUNGE — www.dnalounge.com Well today I thought back to when Prince sang When We’re Dancing Close and Slow at … More

Guitar, Humor, Music, Prince, San Francisco

Prince… Everybody has something to say!

June 2, 2016: Midwest Medical Examiner’s office concludes that Prince accidentally overdosed on painkiller Fentanyl. I’m not going to harp … More

Prince

Review: Prince at the ORACLE ARENA in Oakland 3/4/16

“Piano & A Microphone” Prince was in town recently — my hometown — which always makes it even more special. He gave Oakland three … More

Microphone, Music, Oakland, Oracle Arena, Piano, Prince, Warriors

Review: Prince’s Paramount Theatre shows in Oakland 2/28/16

“PIANO & A MICROPHONE” Prince’s shows at the Paramount Theatre last night were wonderful. I will not write another oversized … More

Microphone, Music, Oakland, Piano, Prince
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