He just wants your extra time ...
I need to go purify myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
Seriously, it's hard to focus now - I just got back from a "press conference" in which Prince rocked the mike for 20 minutes as a preview to his performance in Sunday's half-time show. A free concert and now I have to write? No shot.
Leading up to the "press conference" there was talk that Prince wouldn't take questions because, you know, he doesn't talk. So as soon as he walks on the stage Prince begins by saying, "Contrary to popular rumor, I'd like to take a few questions" prompting most of the crowd to just stare in surprise.
Then, suddenly, someone popped up and started to ask Prince how it felt to be playing the Super Bowl and Prince immediately signaled to his band to start playing, going into a cover of "Johnny Be Good" as he laughed hysterically at fooling the gullible media.
Unfortunately Prince didn't bless us with any of his more recognizable songs (I was hoping for "Cream") but he did have two of the most beautiful back-up singers I've ever seen who danced with each other and grinded all over him; making things even better was the fact that they appeared to be identical twins (seriously, I need to change professions).
Billy Joel, who will be singing the national anthem, was Prince's opening act though he opted for the more traditional press conference (no singing) and answered a few questions. A sampling of his answers:
- On the national anthem: "It's a tough song. It's not the greatest song ever written. "America the Beautiful" is a much better song."
- On whether he'll do a new album: "I don't know. If I feel like writing an album, I'll write an album. Today I don't feel like writing an album."
- On how long his version of the anthem will be (an interesting topic because the length has been a popular proposition wager on online gambling sites): "At (Super Bowl) 23 I came in about 1:27 but I don't really (this time) - and I'm saying that because I might be betting on it."
- On what goes through his mind as he signs the anthem: "Don't forget the words."
Seriously, it's hard to focus now - I just got back from a "press conference" in which Prince rocked the mike for 20 minutes as a preview to his performance in Sunday's half-time show. A free concert and now I have to write? No shot.
Leading up to the "press conference" there was talk that Prince wouldn't take questions because, you know, he doesn't talk. So as soon as he walks on the stage Prince begins by saying, "Contrary to popular rumor, I'd like to take a few questions" prompting most of the crowd to just stare in surprise.
Then, suddenly, someone popped up and started to ask Prince how it felt to be playing the Super Bowl and Prince immediately signaled to his band to start playing, going into a cover of "Johnny Be Good" as he laughed hysterically at fooling the gullible media.
Unfortunately Prince didn't bless us with any of his more recognizable songs (I was hoping for "Cream") but he did have two of the most beautiful back-up singers I've ever seen who danced with each other and grinded all over him; making things even better was the fact that they appeared to be identical twins (seriously, I need to change professions).
Billy Joel, who will be singing the national anthem, was Prince's opening act though he opted for the more traditional press conference (no singing) and answered a few questions. A sampling of his answers:
- On the national anthem: "It's a tough song. It's not the greatest song ever written. "America the Beautiful" is a much better song."
- On whether he'll do a new album: "I don't know. If I feel like writing an album, I'll write an album. Today I don't feel like writing an album."
- On how long his version of the anthem will be (an interesting topic because the length has been a popular proposition wager on online gambling sites): "At (Super Bowl) 23 I came in about 1:27 but I don't really (this time) - and I'm saying that because I might be betting on it."
- On what goes through his mind as he signs the anthem: "Don't forget the words."
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