Prince’s Inner Circle Speaks (2016) — Days After His Passing

In April 2016, just days after Prince passed, we spoke with the artists who knew him best — his inner circle.
These are real conversations — raw, emotional, and happening in real time.
This special features voices from Prince’s world including John Blackwell, Matt “Doctor” Fink, Tommy Barbarella, Taja Sevelle, Elisa Fiorillo, St. Paul Peterson, Jacqui Thompson, and Tamar Davis — sharing memories, grief, insight, and the legacy of one of music’s greatest artists.
This is not a retrospective.
This is how it felt… in the moment.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro — Days After Prince Passed
00:30 Taja Sevelle — Grief
00:50 John Blackwell — Loss
01:20 Elisa Fiorillo — Processing the Loss
02:10 Dr. Matt Fink — Spirituality & Music
03:45 Tamar Davis — Prince’s Spirit
04:25 Elisa Fiorillo — Teacher & Influence
05:05 St. Paul Peterson — Mentor
06:30 Jacqui Thompson — Business Independence
07:20 John Blackwell — The Vault
07:55 John Blackwell — Rainbow Children Era
08:30 Tommy Barbarella — Recording with Prince
10:00 Tommy Barbarella — Legacy
11:30 Elisa Fiorillo — Gratefulness
12:00 Taja Sevelle — Charity & Giving
12:50 Taja Sevelle — Legacy
13:10 Closing Thoughts

From Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley — on air since 1982, featuring in-depth conversations with funk, R&B, and Prince-associated artists. The first radio show ever featured on Prince’s official NPG Music Club in 2004.