Chef Juell R. said for an energizer when P was being creative, espresso was his go-to. “There was an ongoing joke,” chef Ray said. “At 2AM, the sound guys would come to the kitchen & ask me how many espresso shots P had that night. If I said 3, they’d go ‘gonna be a long night!’”

Who remembers the Official Tribute Concert 10 years ago today at the Xcel Center in St. Paul? Band members from every era. What Tyka referred to as the public memorial. Over 5 hours of music and celebration of life.

Shocked & sad 2 hear David Rivkin passed on 8/2! 💜 & condolences 2 @BobbyZ1999 & whole fam. Should have said 2 U Bobby 10 yrs ago@ Omarr’s event-“you gave us quite a scare a while back & really happy you're OK💜” Cannot B overstated how huge David & Bobby were 2 P’s foundations.

40 years ago today. Less than 30 days later, UTCM was released to theaters, including an instr. mix of “It’s A Wonderful Day”, the 3rd song from this daring double LP configuration. Bass Drum Pounds...“She just doesn't know what she wants...Don’t you know I’ll slap the waves...!”

@MDean Props & thanks 4 all your gr8 interviews like the long AC, Pepe, Maneca!, Laura L, Susan R, Leeds, Owen, Scottie& many more. Remember u talking about We Can Funk & girl who inspired, tho couldn't find which episode. Saw this on the org - this could be her? Timing is right.

After remembering 10 years yesterday, not forgetting the others we lost from 2016-26: Denise Matthews Pepe Willie Tyka Nelson John Blackwell Wally Safford Jellybean Johnson Cat Glover Kim Upsher Billy Franze Lavonne Daugherty Vernetta Benton Alfred Nelson John R Nelson RussThyrt

RT from 4-21-20. Still one of the best things I've seen in the past 10 years. Thank you @JOSHUAWORLD and @HannahJWelton. xitter.cf/Creating_C_ing/status/… Other gr8 things: Official Tribute Concert Paisley Park Open I Feel 4 You (Acoustic) Ruff Enuff Soul Patch SDEs Many Interviews& Books

I usually don't like most of these kind of projects, but caught a little of this one and to quote Movie Star, "Actually this one's not bad, check it out." ("So, you like environmental records?")

Condolences, love and prayers to @TheMorrisDay of @theoriginal7ven on the loss of his Mom, LaVonne Daugherty. As important as she was in the history of Grand Central and beyond, hard to believe this might be the first photo I've seen of her.

So sorry to hear that Jellybean Johnson passed. Condolences to his fam. His live drumming on The Bird will always be dope. His legacy of music & always being approachable & cool will live on. When I first saw him playing in Mpls he played guitar & wore a Univ of Minnesota hoodie.