I really should be flogged for not sharing this earlier. It took me several nights back in December to get through it. And it was worth every second.

Prince’s Closest Friends Share Their Best Prince Stories

The saddest thing about Prince dying is that we lost the chance that he would ever really open up about his life and career. He was slated to put out an autobiography, but I’ve not heard how deep into that project he was. I imagine if he ever really loosened up and shared with the public, he would have some amazing stories to tell.

Without his reflections, these stories are pretty great.