"When he died, it felt like I couldn't even move my mouth, but I'm able to talk about it now. I first met him when he came to my show in 1977, when he was 19. He had the swagger and looked like he was in Funkadelic. To me, he was a new version of Sly Stone."
"He was excellent on the guitar, could write on keyboards, and play bass and drums as good as hell. He was special. I took his music to a pirate radio DJ in Detroit who broke all our records, and years later, Prince returned the favour when he signed me to Paisley Park Records."
"Prince would call me at all hours. He'd never go to sleep. I'd go: I'm the one on drugs, you ain't! But he'd ask me to come over in the middle of the night, and we'd just talk. He loved to hear my stories about the old days."
"The last time I saw him playing in London with 3rd Eye Girl, two years before he passed, he yelled, My friend George Clinton, on the balcony! at the end. The spotlight fell on me and while everyone was looking up he snuck out, leaving me with all his fans."
George Clinton reminisces about his friendship with Prince, who he first met in 1977. Clinton describes Prince's exceptional musical abilities and charisma. He recalls how Prince signed him to Paisley Park Records and their late-night conversations. Clinton shares a memorable moment when Prince acknowledged him during a concert. Their bond was strong, with Clinton noting that once you were close to Prince, you remained close for years. He emphasizes Prince's special nature beyond just being a musician.
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