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Raspberry Buffet

We we’re recently invited by prince to design a new wallpaper for his toolshed… to my surprise it was a big surprise when he wanted us to set aside 54 hours to go over 2 different drafts. Given that Prince hasn’t allowed a reporter near him for 32 years I thought I might sneak in an interview. I immediatly contacted Condé nast traveler ad told them to clear the first spread and of to LA we went.

I decided that I first had to befriend the guy so I started out with a bit of smalltalk. The following is a second by second description that would make even James Joyce jaloux and also an explanation on why you haven’t seen the interview in print…

Me: So…that song…Raspberry buffet…is there some funny story as to why you picked that name for the song… I mean … It’s quite an odd name for a song isn’t it ? And I don’t think it would ever catch on in real life…who would dine in a restaurant with raspberry being the only food on the menu… and secondly the…

Prince: It’s baret…

Me: …sorry…what ?

Prince: It’s baret… raspbarry baret…

Me: …oohhh

Prince: …yeah…

Me: …

Prince: …