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Listen Up: Prince Interviewed On 107.5 WBLS New York
Photo by Pia Asvig Uduebor
Prince continued his surprise appearances in New York City today when he dropped by the 107.5 WBLS studios for an interview; keyboard player Morris Hayes came with.
Prince talked about his upcoming shows at the IZOD Center on December 15 and 17, and his Madison Square Garden shows on December 18, 29 and January 18 (ticket info). Prince gifted the radio host with Prince candy bars - wonder if this means there will be some interesting new merchandise at the NY shows?
Prince also answered questions about the special guests that concertgoers can expect at the NY shows, how he stays looking so young, and whether he would ever launch his own shoe line (!!). Prince said he really doesn't do interviews much because "if you listen to my music, that's me now".
During the interview, Prince sent prayers out to one of his backup singers, Shelby J., whose father passed away this week. We too send our condolences to Shelby and wish the best for her and her family.
Listen to the WBLS interview with Prince:
Special thanks to a reader for letting us know about this. - Dr.FB
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December 10th, 2010 - 18:38
Thx doc. Shelby, sending clouds of hugs 2 U and yours.
December 10th, 2010 - 19:16
I found it on the P2K-website, all the kuddos go to Fred!
Have Fun(k)!
December 10th, 2010 - 19:20
The PK2-site ofcourse, my bad!
December 10th, 2010 - 19:39
thats funny. love the part with her jumping on the bed to kiss his poster! awww
December 10th, 2010 - 19:45
Love, Love, Love his speaking voice….thx so much for this Doc ! <3
December 10th, 2010 - 20:27
Good lookin’ out Doc … :0)
December 10th, 2010 - 22:35
One word “Genius”
December 10th, 2010 - 22:37
Also my Prayers & Condolences 2 Shelby J & John B
December 11th, 2010 - 01:59
Another clueless radio personality. Knew nothing about his music, asked really dumb questions. If u thought the View hosts were bad, this was worse. Is there anyone in Radio halfway intelligent. Prince may not be the easiest interview but, please go on a show that has an entertaining host. Go on Jimmy Fallon’s show it tapes in NY. Jam with ?uestlove, he sure knows his music. Or Conan’s show in LA. Jack White is a good friend of Conan’s and has praised Prince’s guitar work in many interviews over the years. Stop doing safe and boring interviews because of the host.
December 11th, 2010 - 02:00
He melts my heart! I love Prince! He’s been my #1 friend since 1978. He’s such a genius!
My condolences to Shelby J and family.
December 11th, 2010 - 02:15
Sweet (love&lightt)
December 11th, 2010 - 02:58
My heart goes out to you Shelby J and for you and your family, I pray.
December 11th, 2010 - 03:05
AWESOME thanx Doc, Baby P, Morris and Lady Interviewer
Peace and luv
December 11th, 2010 - 03:23
Special thanx to the guy who has recorded it especially…
December 11th, 2010 - 03:58
For Shelby.Much Love & prayers for U & your family. One day we will be reunited with family & friends that have passed. That day will be soon. Love P.
December 11th, 2010 - 10:58
He scarcely spoke.
December 11th, 2010 - 13:11
2 women in 2 days
have lost their ______ minds over Prince….(Sherri of The View, now the DJ)
These concerts are going to be sticky, steamy, pull your clothes off hot, hot, hot (in the midst of winter)
My lawd!
December 11th, 2010 - 14:20
Prince is so beautiful. Love you Prince.
December 11th, 2010 - 15:15
V droll…1010 huh!
December 11th, 2010 - 16:20
I just love Prince! His music rocks and his moral fiber is strong.
December 11th, 2010 - 18:02
awesome
December 11th, 2010 - 22:57
He is simply the best there is in the music industry INTERNATIONALLY!
December 12th, 2010 - 01:22
‘ …candy bars – wonder if this means there will be some interesting new merchandise at the NY shows?’
OMG! You make it sound really dirty like he’ll be selling sex toys! LOL
December 12th, 2010 - 05:22
Beautiful man making beautiful music. I love Prince.
I will be at all of his NY NJ concerts…
December 12th, 2010 - 08:43
A gain 4 the resurrection’ wonderfuly said my brotha. Are the bars dark chocolate? I want one! I wish I could go 2 any show! or anywhere right now were SNOWED IN!! oh well weve got music yeay…. Wow AS u get 2 go ALL of them u r so lucky!!
December 12th, 2010 - 19:35
Thank you Doc! Great listening to Prince on the radio… maybe when and if he comes to Sac yours truly can let him speak.. unlike the jock that interviewed him…. Why is she trying to out shine PRINCE?
December 12th, 2010 - 19:46
Thank you Doc! Great listening to Prince on the radio… Not feeling the talent who interviewed him …. Prince if you by chance do a show in Sacramento… the mic will be all yours… Thanks again Doc!
December 19th, 2010 - 00:17
I don’t know if there’s any way to tell Prince about this, so I’m just gonna post it here – or if he would care. But I bought tickets to his show on 12/14 and was traveling from Oregon and returning home on 12/15 when I was notified the show was cancelled. So I had to reschedule my flight and pay $400 for the flight change because of the change fee and because it was only a few days before the flight the fare had increased by $300! But I was not going to miss this concert. I just wanted to put that out there if he cares. Then of course there was the extra hotel night, extra day of meals, car rental etc. Just putting it out there if someone wanted to let him know a single Mom from Oregon lost quite a bit of money for the cancellation…..
December 24th, 2010 - 05:55
I always find it funny how fans, the general public, radio personalities, look at Prince as if he’s that sexualized Prince of the Warner Brothers years, but in truth, he’s been a hardcore converted Jehovah Witness for about what 10 years or so now?
Thus, Prince clearly avoids salacious questions, throws some weird time things and watch ads and all this Larry JW bible study stuff.
I’m starting to actually find this funny! Because all you fans are really fans of a Jehovah Witness Prince. AND a fan of a very independent recording artist doing this very indie, with little support as he once had for ticket sales and promotion, etc. as he had when a record company would support him in these tours.
Thus, you have cancellations, not a fully sold out show and to be fair, like in that other funnier radio interview, he did suggest sabotage. Which is very common for artists that start getting blacklisted in the music industry if you can even call it that anymore.
So, you have to be mindful of that, that shows can be cancelled, artists used to promote may not finally play, lots of struggle but from what I’ve seen, some shows look great and have an energy and an effort on Prince’s part I haven’t seen in years. Much like i found 2 Otan album a fun facsimile of a classic Prince, I’m seeing the concerts also in the same light.
But remember, you have to expect and not complain if you don’t get the t-shirt, or a show is cancelled, this and that. Prince is practically in charge of a lot of things, wearing all kinds of hats.
December 30th, 2010 - 20:39
This interview was so cool. Prince looks gorgeous on this pic!