gosh so what was the convention incident ? I neeedd to knowwwww..
lol. I mean if you cant say it hear message me!myspace me!anything lolll..


So why did it all stop ? Cause of the convention?

alexandernevermind1999 said:

Yes, that all went tits up, didn't it ?

There was some party that was organised (I sent 20 or £30 for tickets).

The police got involved, all pretty messy and I never saw my cash or tickets or the party.

themn said:

yeh, i remember that, i was in contact with Chris/The Revolution after that happened, askin 4 my money back and it all got very uncomfortable, with Chris upset that he had lost everyones trust an' all.

out of interest, i was just wondering if any one else had a similar experience 2 me, in that after the 'party incident' Chris/the revolution sent me a selection of 12inch/LP sleeve size cardboard sheets (the same that you send out to protect records in the post) with what appeared to be Prince's autograph on some and 'Love God'on others,all in large black pen, and comparing the style of the writing to others i have seen, and r lucky enough 2 have, they seemed genuine, and i know that Chris Dawson did have at least one meeting with Prince at which Prince signed a load of stuff, so who knows ? it appeared 2 b a way of 'the revolution' saying sorry 4 the screw up ?

alexandernevermind1999 said:

Wow, that really brings back memories! Although I did enjoy the Lovesexy Crystal Ball photo book Chris did at the time...

Within a couple of months of Eileen going and Controversy closing, Prince released the NPG magazine for around 5 issues....He can't keep any concept going for too long as we all well know...20,000 magazine lasted for one issue too.

In September 1993 Prince played a last show of the ActII tour at Wembley Arena. Whilst waiting outside some girls were asked by members of Prince's party to help get some names and addresses for a new Prince run fanclub, in return they were promised front row seats for that nights concert. The girls did the work but never got the promised front row seats and were roundly ignored.

They complained to Eileen who took it up with Prince's people but they didn't want to know. Eileen then found out that Paisley Park were planning to set up a fanclub against her. She felt deceived and was very upset. Hence she resolved to shut Controversy down.

There were other niggles going on but that was what really pushed her over the edge.

All of the above was Eileen what told me both over the phone and face to face. I have no resaon to doubt her.




I last saw Eileen in 1995 during the Gold Tour - she got me and my wife tickets for one of the nights and we sat with her and her husband. It was funny seeing Prince still playing to her after what had happened.

Don't know what she is up to these days but I hope she is well. That woman put a lot of heart and her own money into Controversy.

gosh so what was the convention incident ? I neeedd to knowwwww..
lol. I mean if you cant say it hear message me!myspace me!anything lolll..


So why did it all stop ? Cause of the convention?

swanny said:

Thankyou!

Omg are you serious ? So is she still a prince fan ? Maybe someone should start a new group!

blacksweat said:

10.000 ( as in Minnesota-10.000 lakes...the old number plate slogan ).

Negritaluvyu said:

The net kind of makes fanclubs/zines irrelevant, though.

Negritaluvyu said:

THE INCIDENT....ahhh there was a young lass at the convention who basicly prince wanted to shag and eileen stepped in.

!!! realy!

Anyone remember me? Lawrence from Newcastle.

Man, that was twenty years ago. Phew. I remember going to a convention in London...would be 87 or so?

Lxx

Negritaluvyu said:

THE INCIDENT....ahhh there was a young lass at the convention who basicly prince wanted to shag and eileen stepped in.

!!! realy!

In my late teens, early 20s and before mass use by the internet Eileen was my only up to date info source on Prince...Controversey magazine was fantastic and I rang her hotline almost everyday for info. I remember the last message she left about the service ceasing to exist and she sounded genuinely in shock and very saddened.

Eileen if you are reading this, I can't thank you enough and hope you are well.

Raze said:

Aww, man! As weird as it may sound, I kind of wish we were behind in technology just a little/tad bit. There are so many things we are actually missing out on because of some of these supposed technological evolutions. Big things come in small packages. All that restaurant food can't beat mom's homemade cooking!

FarrahMoan said:

i know what you mean and i agree with you. its like doing academic research and the diffrence between primary and secondary source information, print media unlike electronic media helps to aradicate false facts because it helps to create control as well as critical thinking and wonderment in a sense because then you don't get everything at once...if you know what i mean

but forums like the org are useful because it delivers important information quickly in time restricted circumstances[Edited 6/27/07 6:39am]
[Edited 6/27/07 6:40am]

Chris Dawson was a good and honest man who was promised a lot by Princes' people who then let him down . He made a mistake and was not the criminal he was made out to be .

Negritaluvyu said:

Don't. I don't know either

peppeken said:

just wanted to echo your sentiments there, i probably couldn't get through on the phone because of you!!. She was a class act and ran a tight ship. Really do miss her.

I still have some of the Magazines. Great memories!

Pochacco said:

my memory is a bit fuzzy going back to '85-'86, but didn't Chris and Eileen kno each other and were involved in the same Prince based project 2 start with, either 'The Revolution' or 'Controversy' b4 they went in their own direction with the 2 things ?

i remember that Chris and his posse were just as devoted 2 all things Princely, including all sorts of rare stuff they used to sell. It's hard 4 any1, including myself, 2 appreciate just how much time, dedication, love and sweat must go in2 doing what they both used 2 do, and 4 it 2 end on a very sour note, as it did 4 both of them, is a real shame.