Did Prince almost join the Gayngs gang?

Word is he showed up at First Ave on Friday hoping to join the jam.

May 17, 2010 at 2:38PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Gayngs photo by Leslie Plesser
Gayngs photo by Leslie Plesser (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

I'd heard Prince was in attendance at Friday night's second of two Gayngs concerts at First Ave, but 90 percent of the time I hear that it's a bogus report (although it has been true more often of late). Now comes word via the Gayngs bunch that not only did he show for the one-night-only performance by the regional all-star band, he actually showed up with guitar in hand. "He jammed to the tunes side stage," reported manager Nate Vernon. "He wanted to play with us, but after watching for a while he told Conrad that we 'had it covered.' "

Click here for Leslie Plesser's photo gallery from the concert. Here's the full review.

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Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

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