Handwritten instructions by Prince for his concerts at Earls Court in London (June 15-24, 1992) during the Diamonds and Pearls Tour, one page, 7.75 x 10.5, signed in the upper right corner, "(Prince & the New Power Generation)." Prince writes, in full: "Before each concert at Earl's Court, we will play one song from the new album. A different song will play each night. The title will flash on a video monitor above the stage. Please release this info 2 MTV Europe and all the British press immediately. Thank u." In fine condition, with creasing along the bottom edge. Accompanied by a full ticket for the last Earls Court show on June 24th.
Prince's former co-manager Jill Willis recalls: "As these instructions demonstrate, Prince was always working! Whether it was music or an idea, he was always creating. The Earls Court shows are especially memorable. The tour was successful, the record release was successful and there was a great camaraderie amongst those of us at work behind the scenes. I got to meet George Michael after one of these shows when he came backstage to see Prince. Other celebrities attended these shows but meeting George was the huge thrill. The stop was also more fun because Prince's legal and financial representatives joined us there for a few days—and on one of the evenings we a great dinner at La Famiglia—an amazing Italian restaurant in Chelsea, London."
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From the personal collection of Jill Willis (former Executive Vice-president of Paisley Park).
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