Celebrating our 5th Anniversary Pt 1: Those who knew Prince in the late 1970s, from school days through to early band try outs in Minneapolis...we spoke to his first Manager, band members, but also writers who studied this crucial period. Essential.

Welcome to this very special 5th Anniversary episode of 'How Can U Just Leave Me Standing?' - the podcast where we go in search, of Prince. By talking to band members, artists influenced by the purple one, academics and fans, we shed further light on a unique musical legacy. In this very special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from various guests - and look back at Minneapolis in the late 1970s and early 1980s, hearing from those who encountered Prince as a child, as a teenager, and as a young man making his way in the music industry. We kick off this episode with Prince's cousin, Charles 'Chazz' Smith, with his memories of their school days together... And from school days through to early band try outs in Minneapolis... we also hear from Prince's first Manager Owen Husney, early band members such as Mark Brown aka BrownMark, but also writers and opinion formers who studied this crucial period in his life. Essential listening for all music fans. We would also like to say a huge thank you to all of our listeners in the last five years, in over 130 countries around the world, who have continued to tune in and download the show. From Paris to Detroit, from Bombay to Brazil - we can't thank you enough and really appreciate your support. Please click on subscribe, leave your review, and keep spreading the word. Whether your listening on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Gaana, JioSaavn or any of the great platforms out there. An extra special additional thank you also to all of our guests to date, but also to Gavin Calder for his original music and compositions - inspired by Prince - which have featured throughout this series.