Book About A Fans Life with Prince

Prince's unexpected death in 2016 brought a wave of new biographies detailing aspects of the singers prolific musical output and unrivalled creativity. His passing left a void for his thousands of devoted fans, with many of them being moved, beyond comprehension at the loss of someone they felt a connection to. This connection is explored by one fan from Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England - not traditionally a part of the world that is thought of a 'hot bed' for Prince fans. Prince never played a full concert there, and only made one fleeting visit in 1999. However, in 1984 there were two friends from this region who, upon hearing the global hit 'When Doves Cry' and the subsequent album, (which was also a motion picture) 'Purple Rain' became drawn into the music generated by Prince and the Revolution, the Time, Sheila E and many, many others. Prince had created 'the Minneapolis sound', but soon changed direction releasing the more experimental 'Around the world in a day' album in early 1985, less than a year from the release of his last. This would set a precedent, for what would become an amazing musical journey.Geoff Bell is one of the two fans, and, after months of coming to terms with Prince's passing, he decided to examine the inner feelings that had been prevalent since. This has culminated in Geoff's first publication 'Book about' where Geoff relates personal life events to Prince's career in a very open and passionate way. Geoff's story maps his experiences buying and collecting Prince records, attending Prince events and even dancing with his hero, in a surreal moment! Music fans everywhere will relate to this chronicle of fan-dom, which examines what happens to a fan when a music idol passes. This is not music, this is a trip!