PRINCE, LARRY GRAHAM, GOD, MUSIC (interview 1999)

Prince & Larry Graham interview on Dutch television (TV-Show Dec. 1999). Prince and brother Larry (Sly & The Family Stone) are talking with Ivo Niehe about music, knowledge, the truth, birthdays, the secret of youth and God.

[@ilovejaspersosomuch]

This man is the most gorgeous man on earth.No musician can come near him..he truly is in a league of his own!

[@user-rd8mv3ti5e]

I AGREE AND PRINCE AINT BAD EITHER

[@Super8Cat]

Prince and Larry are both in my District. Larry is a very kind Brother, as are his wife, daughter and son in law. Prince comes and goes quickly, but is very polite to all. It's so nice to see the progress he's made.

[@venovanelli]

This is cool...It's now 2009 and Prince is now a baptized witness and visted one of our Kingodom halls in London Paddigton early this year and he's out doing field service regular...Praise Jah forever. The way he can turn a rough diamond into a beautiful gem is amazing....Colossians 3:9-10

[@GeneFOX70]

Your comment brings back memories

[@heatherg3150]

"Could you elaborate on that?" "I could" "Would you?" "No" LMFAO MY BABY 😂❤️

[@DylanLeviYork]

I about died laughing at that. And yet, somehow I just knew he was gonna nope that question.

[@joeythebushkangaroo1]

Prince is so wise in just saying "no" when the question asked is inappropriate,no explanation,just NO. Good on him-I wish I thought a bit more before answering some questions I have answered in the past.

[@madefrom9]

Personal and spiritual growth. There's not much else more important than that. Prince is awesome. Everyone should be positively inspired by this interview.

[@florimond1816]

Very interesting story behind this interview. Prince was invited by the Dutch show, but when he arrived there, he refused to do the interview, because it was a very small studio. He did perform however, and after the 2 songs he was ready to return home, but outside he changed his mind. He liked the atmosphere so much that he decided to do the interview. But because so many people had left already, the audience was relatively small during the interview. 2 weeks after te interview however, the management of Prince urgently informed the dutch show that the performances and interview should not be broadcasted. This was an hard blow for the show, but then something unexpected happened: Prince sent a video tape with another live performance, in which he had copied the dutch tv studio completely and gave a new live performance! Even the audience was edited in it. He had written down with it that the show was allowed to broadcast the interview, only if they broadcast the newly recorded performance with it. And so they did.

[@markymark1795]

Top! Thx for the info :-)

[@tommyswenumson1739]

Wtf lmao

[@MelanieDItsMe]

Prince look like jafar from Aladdin

[@annt.7785]

+Melblike ? lol, I said fortune teller, he looks like all kinds of things in this interview hahaha.

[@MelanieDItsMe]

TRUEEE 😂😂😂+Ann Chovy

[@misskookie6242]

He could play as jafar in a new Aladdin movie very easily

[@kimberlyroberts261]

Say u need to not make any neg comments obout a goat u broke fool.

[@haute03]

7:50-8:18 kills me lol. He had a wicked sense of humor.

[@alisebryant5607]

Yes I was dying at that part 😂😂😂

[@earthenly]

Well, that's was a great explanation on birthdays, the only one being on the day we were born. The right guide is everything to the development of a person's character, thoughts, and actions. Great interview !!! Thanks for the share, Sabian.

[@NeithDollhouse]

We miss you Prince, and we love you Larry.

[@FonkayMonkay66]

I saw Larry & Prince jam together a month ago :)

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

When Prince says that he does not age because he believes that time is a trick, how many of you believe that is the truth to his youthful looks and persona? I have been going on this belief since last year which helps because I can now go out in the sun whenever (without fear that its ageing) and not celebrating my birthday and thinking time is a trick! I hope this works.

[@Longevity1989]

You totally missed his point.

[@Kirankaur22]

David Orellana in what way? What point was missed?

[@joshhutchison6201]

+Kirankaur22 I think the point is, is people get preoccupied with their age year after year.. then he made a joke about physical appearance.

[@haute03]

Haha! I honestly think he just took care of himself (e.g., maintaining a vegetarian diet, working out, etc.) and having a little melanin also helped. I do love his thoughts on time and birthdays though.

[@darling_danke_schoen]

How awesome, brother Larry, a "loving brother". There exists a friend sticking closer than a brother, the Proverbs say... As a disfellowshipped JW I miss my brothers in the truth like nothing! But Jah provides those who behave as friends out here. for that I'm grateful, but this world is nothing compared to "the real life"

[@Allyplectura]

Jehovah loves you and has his hand out to you! As the scripture says, “What do you think? If a man has 100 sheep and one of them strays, will he not leave the 99 on the mountains and set out on a search for the one that is straying? 13 And if he finds it, I certainly tell you, he rejoices more over it than over the 99 that have not strayed. 14 Likewise, it is not a desirable thing to my Father who is in heaven for even one of these little ones to perish…”

[@supersajin]

Time is a Trick!!

[@sunshine52512]

time is indeed irrelevant, i hope to let go too, to forgive and to go to an other level in my life..And to be a better person than i was yesterday, that's the spirit..To feel eternity Must be the highest energy. I hope one day we all get there! Thanks Prince, this interview has been very inspirationabel!

[@rhondalassiter1867]

Prince's evolution from 1999 to 2018 is evident!!! - His spirit rained purple diamonds recently from the mouth of the great Kilauea volcano, located in 'Diamond Head,' Hawaii!!! RIP Prince, Big XO Maddog

[@gfanarakos]

I am very happy to see that someone do believe in something even if i don't follow Prince's idea based on his religion and beliefs. This is very good as this person is happy with what he did and keep doing for long time until today which is writing and creating music. At least he believes in something like Socrates said thousands yeras before. Glad to see that this protects him becoming too ignorant through his music without blocking his ego and interests on creating music.

[@21derma17]

Ah I love this man!

[@guevaraz101]

Prince still one of the Best!!

[@daniellamantia7324]

LUV ya Prince sweetie pie 💜💜💋💋 cause you believe in God 💋💜💜

[@TOJralpheal]

I've been looking for this gem thanks ❤️

[@packleader1215]

...the greatest romance that's ever been sold

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

I used to have a blouse top like that. Glittery red colour!

[@ilovejaspersosomuch]

sexiest man to walk the planet

[@Jeroen3]

Dat zeg ik inderdaad! Dat heb je goed gehoord!

[@CmputrBlu]

@fatograph Sad but true unfortunately. Whereas back in the day Prince was working with a full pallet when it came to making music. Seems since Larry (and the road he's travelled down) he's been convinced to avoid a whole range of colors, so to speak. Pretty hard to make a pretty picture when you don't have a whole box of crayons to work with.

[@EmethEverywhere]

thanks for putting up this video. I really appreciate it! regards from Emeth the Netherlands

[@Demetriusdionne]

Nice hair Prince! Larry Graham impeccable and manly. : )

[@boltonaleeta2130]

I love. Prince

[@1sam-ef]

At 5:50 to 6:55 What do you think Larry Graham was _really_ talking about?

[@1sam-ef]

There is no letter J in Hebrew....

[@UndisputedRoofer]

Jehovah's witnesses he was talking about.

[@emesass5959]

​@@1sam-efThere is in God's name Jehovah.

[@chartaerichardson7182]

He's so Funny!

[@earthenly]

@Sabianfan - In another KH where a JW took me, I was introduced to a JW after the service. That JW was so nice in greeting me until Mary told her that I was a friend of her's & not family. The woman notably became uncomfortable & avoided me. She didn't even say good-bye to me. Wow ! In church is not the place one expects to taste like dirt in someone's mouth. I was already suffering from low self esteem & depression. I didn't need the added trauma. Bless !

[@darleneseetram8267]

If you're not one of them you're not accepted

[@emesass5959]

I am so sorry that happened to you, it wasn't right, no one is perfect.

[@tyronethrower346]

I fully understand the explanation of not celebrating birthdays. Because we have the same religion. JW.

[@fatograph]

@CmputrBlu Exactly. I'm glad you see the point I was trying to make. Most of these Prince fans as soons as you say soemthing negative they think you have insulted the man's career and doubted his talent. Most have blinders on and won't admit to some of the shifts in his music. I know his hip has given him problems so his ability to dance and perform diminished earlier than it should have, but the musician can still color a picture with the big box of crayolas with the sharpener on the side.

[@sugafoot820]

RIP PRINCE

[@VeegovonDOOM]

This may be the best interview April

[@patriciasuarez5785]

Qué voz tenía Prince,me encantaba su forma de hablar...En ocasiones,sueño con él 💓

[@sperreild]

Great interview

[@spacedaddy5517]

1999...what a year that was.

[@Gothicblackchic]

@DoveNiki we are christian because in the bible jesus christ is the son of god, we believe deeply in the bible so that means we believe in jesus

[@VeegovonDOOM]

This may b the best interview Prince has done. This guy asked good questions and Prince ran from half of them.

[@iroberts6663262]

Larry Graham is gorgeous

[@swanzettajohnson609]

HE LOOKS SO LOVELY ❤️💋❤️💋😍😍💙❤️💙❤️. I WOULD LOVE TO C HIS BEAUTIFUL EYES.👁️👁️👁️

[@iroberts6663262]

Awesome

[@earthenly]

@Sabianfan - Hi Richard. You are an exceptional witness with a true, loving, & sincere heart towards others. I "KNOW" that about you. I once thought about dressing as a poor person too, as a test, because of what I was experiencing & seeing in the KH that I was attending. If most were like you, & if I had still felt welcomed & loved(the first loving impression remaining), I would have stayed. Instead, I felt harmed & unloved, frowned down on(implied in speech)as a worthless outsider. Bless !

[@HitTheLofi]

what great guy's!

[@jocam32]

Larry G=1 in a million!!!

[@princessbeau2fulone]

super cute

[@Tarotscopebytina]

Interesting stuff!@

[@sashascales2061]

Now...I know this is my opinion but Prince should still be alive today. I say that because he should have gotten that blood transfusion. Larry put that in his Purple mind that being a JW was right for him. I personally don’t think it did because he needed that for his HEALTH and to feel better . Poor Prince he was walking around in pain because of what the JW believed in . It’s not cool at all 😔😢

[@MrJacksonvill]

@BillyJBitch excuse me lets respect this pioneer of a genius..Larry Graham is a revered musician.

[@HelloSunshine143]

AHH I LOVE HIS DANCE AT 8:18 lmaoo

[@ladymarie5198]

Also they don't believe in our Bibles. They don't believe in nourishing the body with food & saving your life with blood transfusions. Larry Graham is still here our Prince is not. I can just imagine how much money Prince gave to that cult of a church. Read the true KJV of the Bible. They only want people to read there Bible. Alot of churches have gone to far past the way of our Lord. I was raised in the Lutheran faith. I live by the ways of the way it was back when I was a child. I do not go by the way they do things now. God & Jesus is love You celebrate holidays you celebrate Jesus's life & you never forget that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins. God & Jesus love U 4 Ever. Listen to the Lord inside of U he will lead & guide U down the right path, don't follow cults to the twisted truths of their ways.

[@darleneseetram8267]

Amen so well said. Larry and tina tried to convert me. I knew prince they lived next door to each other.. Crazy is larry and tina like on another planet. I serve The true God and the true bible and Jesus...Amen

[@cayladeanne]

best prince album is purple rain and 3121 thank you.

[@Kassie243]

Um, I'm sorry to quote the Bible on you but: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged." -Matthew 7:1 I don't think it's up to us to decide what's going on in a person's heart when it comes to their relationship with God. And it's even worse to publicly call them out just because of how they looked in the past. This interview was 1999 - it's now 2013.

[@MsAngelaSunshine]

♡♡♡♡♡ PRINCE♡♡♡♡♡

[@DoveNiki]

@Sabianfan I agree that having this discussion is sort of pointless, and by the way I think the rainbow children is a wonderful album, probably the best Prince made inspired by his faith. I just find it funny that all JW's that were preaching me against listening to him are now his biggest fans. & tnx on the compliment..

[@thepromiseman7745]

Fo example i know you only had one birthday .so i dont celebrate birthdays s that stopped me from counting days an stop me from counting time which allows me to look the same ten years ago just like that lady said ...only PRINCE COULD say something like that on a television interview 😂

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@gfanarakos]

Too pity other artists destroyed their own personality taking drugs, becoming addicted on alcohol and drugs even killing themselves. There are far too many examples on artists that became superstars and they could not heal themselves from their passions. Its a matter of belief at something (not to be god or anything) but to believe at least at good will and peace. Prince is totally genius and you get a straight answer not too many fanfar plain short answer.

[@PollyPeachum3penny]

@PrettyNailsbyErica loved that bit. i wasn't expecting it, so it was both true and hilarious

[@walrus612]

It makes me sad that people feel the need to trash someones religion in order to make themselves feel better:(

[@briney1973]

@Sabianfan my apologies, u're quite right, i've been religionist. I was brought up in the catholic faith and spent all my school years in private catholic schools, Their strict form of punishment was at odds with the "christian" beliefs they tried to bestow upon us, and the damage it caused to certain people I know is unforgivable. I guess I'm just wary of religion as a whole, not just JW. I hope u understand. Once again I apologise for any comments that have upset u. May u live 2 C the dawn.

[@DoveNiki]

@DoveNiki and i love prince, and his music brings chills down my spine, and my criticism comes from deep remorse and pain... But if he is happy, good for him. Doesn't mean he is right.

[@Gothicblackchic]

@Super8Cat does prince raise his hand to comment? just wondering

[@annt.7785]

Mistake already. He said "we're looking forward to tomorrow" when the bible clearly states that tomorrow is not promised.

[@Reddruby]

calm down... there is no perfection on this earth.

[@annt.7785]

Jade Ruby this is like 8 months old, like really. Find another hobby. Make excuses for someone else, save it.

[@Gothicblackchic]

@Super8Cat does prince raise his hand and comment or does he do a talk

[@otakurocklee]

I don't get it. Why did he start laughing at the reincarnation question?

[@ladylikediva39]

i wondered that myself hmmm could it be that maybe out prince has went under cover and this is why his case has gone cold call me crazy but there sure are still some unanswered questions

[@lindalawson4894]

Because Jehovah Witnesses don't believe in reincarnation. However, here's what I find interesting. I truly believe for quite awhile, if not decades he knew some things in terms of when he was going to transcend (my word for die). About two years ago, and mind you in Holland, he said the next time they would meet Holland would have to visit him in Paisley Park. In retrospect, I really took it as he would be gone and they would be visting him there in spirit. I believe it was in December before he died he said he had been having lucid dreams with some of his dead friends. Something else Jehovah Witnesses don't believe is possible. So I believe he may have found some experiences were in conflict with his JW beliefs.

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Andre8521]

@almondjoy667 Prey on the weakness of others? where do you get that from?

[@minecabus13]

what is exactly the last question?? could you..?

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

I really really want to believe that this is the truth, the secret to youth and immortality however I still have doubts, fellow youtubers please help me eradicate this doubt please!

[@annavogt826]

He was joking.

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

oh I take it seriously!

[@darleneseetram8267]

@@annavogt826 He was not joking I knew prince.

[@rolandvengco7537]

Drakes uncle.

[@sugafoot820]

+Roland Vengco drakes father

[@girlmeetsreality4644]

+sugafoot820 Larry Graham is his uncle

[@sugafoot820]

correct

[@JRae1]

+Ted Hawkins Larry! Hence, the last name..

[@lamac23]

@gbrown4x4.... What hope does your belief give you and man kind?

[@symone1176]

Great interview. Maybe we all should stop counting time.

[@jarrylfo]

@almondjoy667 EXACTLY, I hate that someone who (between the late 70's-mid 90's) had some of the most interesting, and farrr outside the box music and sounds and images EVER could join such a restricting, limiting religion, it's sad, and he wont even perform some of his greatest songs anymore. He's still a great artist today, but he feels like half the artist he was. Makes me sad.

[@Spentv23]

Just Be my baaabbbaaayyy... Lol Tracey

[@seidah1]

@Super8Cat , can u tell him i love him next time u see him

[@DigitalDezinesCEO]

@Sabianfan STAN

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💎💎💎💎💎

[@LRayWilliams]

@Passion4Gotten ditto

[@leoshiajr]

8:12 - 8:19 was so damn cute!

[@Abel1436]

It's ok, but...could you traslate in spanish?

[@DoveNiki]

@Sparklegrl1 You're right about God not being a myth - he is a MYTHICAL CREATURE. He appears in myths. If you had just basic knowledge about comparative religion & the origins of the biblical stories, you would be surprised how many similarities there are between ancient middle eastern & Asian religions & that they go back thousands of years before the Christian - sorry, Jewish - God thought of creating the universe. Again, education.................

[@4evernate28]

Lol at the back of Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back at 1:50. Larry was LONG gone from the band at that time! XD

[@zillzultraboy]

Prince is pretty much dressed like a bi-sexual pirate in this interview huh....

[@fatograph]

Larry Graham - the man who took away prince the Rock star.

[@HardlineAthiest]

Prince is not a follower of God in the traditional sense, his God is Himself, his fleshly disires and hedonistic persuits. Prince and I share a commonality in that we BOTH worship ourselves as Gods within, only we can save ourselves from death and deliver us to eternity. Self Worship is the most true form of idolatry, to self deify one's self is the ultimate faith. Praise me, praise Prince, we are your GODS. OBEY US...

[@Mordochai]

Love Prince. Awesome musician. Saw his concert in Copenhagen in the 90's. Unfortunately, he has zero knowledge or insight in the reality of life. Rock on!

[@DoveNiki]

@Sparklegrl1 Education does help the mind grow and helps the intellect. However you are right, intelligence is measured by many characteristics and the talents one possess. As for my beliefs, it is in fact true, that I was convinced by the idea of the after life, the all mighty creator. Because emotionally I wanted it all to be true. And possibly if it wasn't for all the information I missed out on as JW i would still think there is a god. Knowledge is what sets the mind free, not hearsay...

[@briney1973]

@Sabianfan and what is my bias that shines through?

[@codedflower39]

nice prince and larry they are happy as Jehovah's Witness. They know the truth.

[@darleneseetram8267]

That's not the truth. False teaching Not even a real bible They do not believe in the trinity. And jesus is never mentioned they are the father the son and the holy spirit all in one not separate.

[@curlyceibena6514]

@darlene seetram John 14: 28 "If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I " KJV . Jesus himself said Jehovah God (his father is greater than him) not that they are the same or equal 🤔

[@packleader1215]

They're using a fan? Low Budget!

[@afrosensuous]

Okay, i'll take a bet with Prince & Larry Graham on stage....against Michael Jackson and whoever y'all pick.

[@DoveNiki]

@Sparklegrl1 Strangely there ARE a number of intelligent people with religious beliefs: sometimes not even education can cure this phenomenon called religion. I suppose it is some primitive way of making sense of the things we can't understand. (The Neanderthals had religion too.) Not to say that science holds all the answers, but at least we are starting to comprehend more & more about the universe around us & everything can be explained without your Master, Osiris & any other gods or deities.

[@DoveNiki]

@TheBeautifulblackgrl he? never mind......

[@AlovesMJ]

so darn annoying that whenever I search for Prince -related stuff Harry freeakin' Potter stuff shows up!

[@DoveNiki]

@77musica what gives u the slightest insight if i study the bible or not? Or how much I know about the bible & it's different interpretations? All the things u mention are inventions of man. If we lived on an other planet that had different orbit around its sun we would have adapted to those measures. regarding prophecies, any time in history could fit those prophecies. During any era people thought they witnessed the signs but ended up adapting their religion when realizing nothing happened

[@briney1973]

@DoveNiki Prince has always believed in god, the B-side of purple rain was called god. He became a jehovah witness in 1999, but his music began to suck way before that, when he changed his name to the lovesymbol in 1994. Its funny how he thought he was a slave to warners but when he tried to sever his ties with them and changed his name, his song quality and popularity went down the toilet. Even his album artwork became cheap looking. Maybe coke snorting record execs know what theyre doing