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Which musicians Prince worked with were better at there instruments than prince? I'd be interested to hear your opinions. I'm just like everybody else I need love.....and water. | |
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Maceo Parker. | |
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"Climb in my fur." | |
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Anyone that played horns
John Blackwell Michael B. Larry Graham [Edited 1/4/19 19:05pm] | |
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Sheila | |
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Sonny Thompson and Mark Brown on bass.
John Blackwell
Michael Bland | |
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It has been said that Prince was enamored with the way Lisa Coleman played Piano/Keys. While Prince was a fantastic player he did not have the ethereal sound that Lisa could capture. Prince talked about it during the second to last P&M show when he told the story of how he met Lisa. | |
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I would agree. i just watched the Detroit show and Lisa's playing at the end of Another Lover was magical. I thought his story about meeting her was very sweet. I had read about that in a few books and it was nice to hear him tell the story himself. | |
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Yes, it was such a sweet moment during that show. Wendy and Lisa did an interview recently with The Revolution, and they were talking about how Prince would not tolerate drinking, smoking, drugs, etc with the band. The reporter asked how Lisa got away with smoking (she was a heavy smoker back then), and Wendy said, "Lisa got away with a lot, because she was the only one who could play their instrument better than Prince." | |
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It really was. Aww I missed that interview. I recall Susan Rogers talking about when Prince fined Wendy for having a beer in the hotel after a show and how upset and angry she was over it. | |
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Yes, although I did read that she said that even though he was strict about those things, that particular time she knew there was something else going on, because no one saw her with the beer. I believe she was walking down the hall of the hotel going from one room to another. I think that was the beginning of the end for the band | |
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Yes,I read about that incident in one of the biographies. There was a lot of tension during that time from what was said. | |
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peggyon said:
Sonny Thompson and Mark Brown on bass.
John Blackwell
Michael Bland I don't think MarkBrown is better on bass. Sonny Thompson maybe. Not sure about Bland either. The wooh is on the one! | |
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violetcrush said: It has been said that Prince was enamored with the way Lisa Coleman played Piano/Keys. While Prince was a fantastic player he did not have the ethereal sound that Lisa could capture. Prince talked about it during the second to last P&M show when he told the story of how he met Lisa. That's more about style and what you prefer. The wooh is on the one! | |
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Per Prince - from the 1985 Rolling Stone interview: * What sound do you get from different members of the Revolution? Mark stated that after he left the band Prince asked him if he would come back and play for the NPG. * And Michael Bland is an incredible drummer one of his best. | |
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WRONG. Having the ability to play classical pieces and/or use your hands in a way to capture a unique or layered sound, is not just a "style" - it is a skill that is practiced and learned. | |
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WRONG. Having the ability to play classical pieces and/or use your hands in a way to capture a unique or layered sound, is not just a "style" - it is a skill that is practiced and learned. Of course it's a skill. And Prince has that skill too. Who's skills you prefer is a matter of taste. The wooh is on the one! | |
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What?!? Michael Bland is hands down the best drummer he ever had.
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Hmmm, you should probably go back and listen to the first Atlanta P&M show. Here's Lisa's story of first meeting Prince. She has also confirmed that she would play classical pieces for Prince and his Dad, because they did not play classical music. Prince has also confirmed that he did not read music - he learned to play by ear. * LISA COLEMAN: He sent for me to come out to Minneapolis. I was fresh out of high school. Prince picked me up at the airport in his little Fiat sports car. He even let me smoke in his car. I don’t think his ashtray had ever been used. He was really romancing me. We got to his house and went downstairs. He pointed me to the piano and said, “You can go play, and I’ll be right back.” I knew he was spying on me. I had been working on a Mozart concerto, so I started playing some of that. He came bounding down the stairs. Then he picked up a guitar, and we started jamming; I think he actually played “Party Up.” I stayed the weekend in a spare bedroom. When I looked around the house, he had the “A Star Is Born” poster — Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand — on his wall in the bedroom. I thought that was so cute — boy rock ‘n’ roll.
* A synopsis of Prince's words about Lisa at his first Atlanta P&M show: * "I'd like to show some love for Wendy and Lisa. I met Lisa first when she came to MN to join the band, and she introduced me to Wendy. She wouldn't look me in the eye....I guess, you'll have to ask her why. I told her to go down to the basement. There was a piano there. I called my manager to tell him I didn't think it was going to work out. Then I heard her playing. I told him nevermind...." * He then began to play a soft, ethereal sounding piece, and said, "she told me her favorite pianist was Bill Evans....he then says to the crowd, "I know, right?? - as in, who the hell is Bill Evans??. Then he says, "I'm trying to play like her". *' So, yeah, I think it's safe to say that she had some skills that Prince did not have.
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violetcrush said:
Hmmm, you should probably go back and listen to the first Atlanta P&M show. Here's Lisa's story of first meeting Prince. She has also confirmed that she would play classical pieces for Prince and his Dad, because they did not play classical music. Prince has also confirmed that he did not read music - he learned to play by ear. * LISA COLEMAN: He sent for me to come out to Minneapolis. I was fresh out of high school. Prince picked me up at the airport in his little Fiat sports car. He even let me smoke in his car. I don’t think his ashtray had ever been used. He was really romancing me. We got to his house and went downstairs. He pointed me to the piano and said, “You can go play, and I’ll be right back.” I knew he was spying on me. I had been working on a Mozart concerto, so I started playing some of that. He came bounding down the stairs. Then he picked up a guitar, and we started jamming; I think he actually played “Party Up.” I stayed the weekend in a spare bedroom. When I looked around the house, he had the “A Star Is Born” poster — Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand — on his wall in the bedroom. I thought that was so cute — boy rock ‘n’ roll.
* A synopsis of Prince's words about Lisa at his first Atlanta P&M show: * "I'd like to show some love for Wendy and Lisa. I met Lisa first when she came to MN to join the band, and she introduced me to Wendy. She wouldn't look me in the eye....I guess, you'll have to ask her why. I told her to go down to the basement. There was a piano there. I called my manager to tell him I didn't think it was going to work out. Then I heard her playing. I told him nevermind...." * He then began to play a soft, ethereal sounding piece, and said, "she told me her favorite pianist was Bill Evans....he then says to the crowd, "I know, right?? - as in, who the hell is Bill Evans??. Then he says, "I'm trying to play like her". *' So, yeah, I think it's safe to say that she had some skills that Prince did not have.
[Edited 1/12/19 9:59am] [Edited 1/12/19 10:04am] And vice versa. The wooh is on the one! | |
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Sorry, but I don't think there was too much more that Prince could have taught Lisa about playing her instrument. Other aspects of music/recording/performing yes....playing keyboards? Not so much. Hence, the reason he began giving W & L basic tracks to add to or finish in 1985. | |
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Jesse Johnson on Guitar Sonny Thompson on Bass Dr. Fink & Lisa on Keys Sheila E/Michael Bland/John Blackwell Jr. on drums
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woogiebear said: Jesse Johnson on Guitar Sonny Thompson on Bass Dr. Fink & Lisa on Keys Sheila E/Michael Bland/John Blackwell Jr. on drums
Disagree with most of these. Blackwell was a better drummer I suppose, Sheila I imagine was a better percussionist, but not necessarily a better drummer. The rest? No. The wooh is on the one! | |
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Jesse, Sheila E & Michael Bland (well he was louder at least!) | |
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U disagree about Jesse Johnson??? Okay........
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woogiebear said:
U disagree about Jesse Johnson??? Okay.....
Definitely. JJ's playing is a lot more generic. The wooh is on the one! | |
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violetcrush said: It has been said that Prince was enamored with the way Lisa Coleman played Piano/Keys. While Prince was a fantastic player he did not have the ethereal sound that Lisa could capture. Prince talked about it during the second to last P&M show when he told the story of how he met Lisa. Prince was very humble in that way and L&W obviously still meant a lot to his life always. | |
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Yes, special relationship for sure. Lisa was with Prince from almost the beginning and through his pivotal years while he was moving up the "rock star" ladder. Wendy provided great chemistry on stage and addeda lot to the music as well. * Hans Martin Buff told a cute story during his recent interview with The Violet Reality. He said, during the sessions for compiling the Crystal Ball record, Prince had him isolate Wendy and Lisa's backup vocals on Pop Life, and he said to Hans, "listen to that - they are one person". | |
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