My first memories of Prince are when I was about 14 or 15 and I was told this total genius from Minneapolis was appearring at an "alternative" dance space in downtown Detroit called St Andrews Hall. This had to be 1979 or maybe 1980. We got to Detroit and witnessed something that was truly life changing for me. This little guy with rock and roll hair, a gold bikini bottom, army jacket and cowboy boots held the audience under a spell for almost 2 hours. He was soooooo effortlessly sexy, and sensitive and ferocious and cocky and beautiful all at the same time. He handled the guitar like a lover. His body moved in ways I had never seen live and up close. He sang some song called SISTER about incest I think. I lost my mind. It wasnt no time until he was a full fledged star and I always had the memory of seeing him FIRST. I love his song The Beautiful Ones!! It is such a part of my adolescence. International Lover is also a fabulous song as well. I think my all time "get up and shake your ass" song is Dance Music Sex Romance. That song to this day makes me soooo happy to be in a room where it is being played. I must have seen Purple Rain at the local theatre 25 or 30 times when it came out. I saw the Purple rain concert as well and maybe 2 others after that. The last time I saw Prince perform live was at Jones Beach of all places and he made his entrance on a barge! Perfection! Prince is such a unique talent. I really think he is our generations Bob Dylan. His music is thought provoking and meaningful. He also knows how to GET THE FUCK DOWN!!! I am such a fan! He made me love lace wayyyyyy before Madoodoo wore those tired accessories. The most genius people are often times the most complicated. Nuff said.