My Prince Story Podcast

Hello, my purple people.  My apologies for my absence.  An overwhelming workload in addition to the pandemic has made it impossible for me to focus the time on the My Prince Story podcast that it deserves.  I hope to be back in the near future.  But until then, please enjoy the previous podcast episodes. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I took my son Zach on a tour of Paisley Park.  I was unsure of how my 17-year-old, who is a big fan of artists like Juice Wrld, would react to a tour of the place that Prince called home and work.  Spoiler alert: he was blown away. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David is a teacher in North Carolina.  Educating our youth has been his life for over 20 years.  We talk about how Prince's music has not only inspired how he approaches education, but also has helped him heal emotionally and physically.  From the loss of his father, to having heart surgery and a stroke, Prince's music has been there every step of the way.  I hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation with lifelong Prince fam David. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode I have a conversation with Adrianne of Colorado.  We have been following each other on twitter since 2016.  Adrianne talks about how Prince helped her build self-confidence and lit a sexual fire inside of her.  We also talk about how Sign of the Times is one of the most amazing albums of all time.  I asked her which person in the "Prince" circle she would most want to meet.  Her answer surprised me.  You can follow Adrianne on Twitter if you're not offended by sexual tweets: https://twitter.com/777Adrianne Support the show.

Actor, comedian and Prince fan Christopher Titus hopped on skype with me this week to talk about his new comedy special "Titus Carrying Monsters" coming up Saturday, May 2nd at 10 PM eastern time.  We also discuss our uncomfortable love for Prince.  Oh yeah, click here to see the Prince guitar we're talking about in this episode. Click here for Christopher Titus TV. Support the show.

Dana Marshall is joined by his fiance' Suzannah. In honor of the 4 year anniversary of the passing of Prince, we talk about how we jumped in the car and drove straight to Paisley Park in Minneapolis after Prince died, leading to a fantastic moment with Larry Graham. Then we got peed on and pepper-sprayed standing in line to get into First Avenue. We also talk about bumping into Morris Hayes on an elevator the night of Prince's tribute concert and belly dancing with the very beautiful and talented Mayte Garcia. Spoiler alert: I would not stop holding their hands. Click here to see a video from our Minneapolis moment. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Find out why the My Prince Story Podcast has been downloaded in 48 countries and nearly the entire U.S.  Not to mention, if you're a Prince fan you should check this out. Support the show.

Much like myself, Shawnna is from a tiny Southwest Michigan town and is a HUGE Prince fan. We talk about how she discovered Prince's music at a very young age and about must-see destinations — like Paisley Park and First Avenue — when you go on your purple pilgrimage to Minneapolis. Get more on that by clicking here. I hope you enjoy our conversation about the most prolific artist of all time. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

This is the story of my first Prince concert which took place in April of 1993 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.  To say that Prince exceeded a 20-year-old fan's expectations would be the understatement of the century.   For Season 2 of the My Prince Story Podcast we're going to talk about your first concerts.  You can send me a voice memo from your smartphone to dana@myprincepodcast.com.  Wanna be a guest on this podcast?  Hit me up on twitter @myprincepodcast.  Stay up to date on all things "My Prince Story" at MyPrincePodcast.com. You can also find me on facebook by clicking here. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

For this episode I'm joined by my favorite comedian Tony nominated Stephen Lynch and his best friend Rod Cone.  Stephen Lynch is one of the most talented singer/songwriters and hilariously inappropriate people I've ever met. This episode is quite a bit different than the usual My Prince Story podcast.  If you have a good sense of humor I'm sure you'll enjoy it.  If not, it's Rod's fault. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

I had the pleasure of speaking to Joan Osborne for this weeks episode.  We talk about artists we love like Prince and Freedy Johnston.  We also cover some of the amazing artists that Joan has worked with like Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and the Grateful Dead.  In fact, Joan has the best story about when she met Prince. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

This week I speak to Christy of the Mountains and the Sea podcast.  We talk about how she was introduced to The Gold Experience when she started dating a guy named Josh.  Spoiler: Josh is now her husband and the other host of their Prince podcast Mountains and the Sea.  Christy also talks about meeting the Revolution not once but twice. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

This episode we talk to Charles from Kalamazoo, Michigan.  We talk about some of our favorite bootlegs which includes "Martika's Kitchen" and "You Got The Right One Baby, Uh Huh."  We also talk about the difference between Prince's sexuality and spirituality in real life as compared to his persona.   Click here to check out the Graffiti Bridge video tour I spoke of in this episode. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of new purple people at Paisley Park on Friday, June 21st.  I interviewed 3 of those wonderful people in this episode.  We talk about how Prince has impacted our lives as well as the amazing tour we just completed of Prince's home. I have more awesome content for my purple ninjas on my YouTube page.  Click here and please subscribe.  You can also get your purple fix on at MyPrincePodcast.com. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Christopher Titus is a man taking comedy to a whole new level.  Not to mention, he can out Prince about anyone I know. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Caissie St. Onge is an Executive Producer of the E! show 'Busy Tonight' with Busy Philipps and is a huge Prince fam.  Caissie worked on the Late Show with David Letterman and The Rosie O'Donnell Show when Prince appeared on both shows.   Caissie and I sat down outside a cute little cafe in Los Angeles on the 3rd anniversary of Prince's passing to talk about what we love the most...Prince.  We cover a lot of ground in this episode.  I hope U enjoy it. Click here for the video clip of Busy Philipps that we talked about this episode. Watch Busy Tonight Monday-Thursday 11pm on E! Get more info including photos, audio and show notes at MyPrincePodcast.com. If you'd like to help support this podcast click here. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

I had a great time speaking with Prince fam Mindy Chruscial this week on the "My Prince Story" podcast.  She has experienced purple moments I could only dream of.  Not to mention, hanging with some of my favorite Prince people on the planet.  I hope you enjoy the episode. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Here is the person that responsible for my Prince addiction.   Everybody has somebody that turned them on to Prince, right?  Vikki and I talk about her love for Purple Rain and Under The Cherry Moon and the what she doesn't love about Graffiti Bridge. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Dude is this weeks guest.  Yes, his name is dude.  He's a musician, DJ, Prince fam and all around nice guy.  We bumped into each other a couple years ago at a store while I was wearing a Prince shirt and we've been in touch ever since.  Dude talks about seeing Prince in concert 7 times which includes his 1983 show at Wings Event Center.  Then there's the time Dude held the hand of Chaka Kahn for an uncomfortably long time. Click here to listen to Dude on Spotify. Click here for Dude on CDBaby. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Erin from Kalamazoo, MI tells us about her moments on stage with Morris Day and Prince.  The title of this episode could have been "Yes, I'm jealous."  We also talk about which Prince album was a turning point for her.  Just like last episode, her answer took me by surprise! This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

This week I talk to friend and Prince fam Abbie Maikoski.  She sings, works with kids who have autism and lights up any room she’s in.  We discus how Prince's music and sexuality had an impact on our lives.  Side note: you're not going to believe what her favorite Prince song is.  We talk about NPG's "Count The Days," Prince's cover of Joan Osbourne's "One Of Us" and why going to Paisley Park is a MUST! This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Writer, producer and director Duane Tudahl tells us about why he spent 20 years writing the book Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984.  Be prepared to get VERY jealous as he talks about the incredible purple people he interviewed for the book like Stevie Nicks, Susan Rogers, The Revolution and Morris Day. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

Jason Moore from Indiana is a life long Prince fan.  We met back in the early 90's when we were radio personalities working at competing stations in South Bend.  We talk about the many Prince concerts and conventions we attended together as well as how Prince has impacted our lives.  We also talk about Prince bootlegs Prince wrote for Ray Charles and Martika. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.