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Thread started 07/02/09 12:59pm

dollwoman

Have you met one of Prince's bodyguards yet?

I started checking into the org late 2008 to find out when, where and if Prince had a CD coming out soon. I bought the CD ASAP. After listening to it and having a very mixed reaction, I joined on April 17th, 2009.
I live in Massachusetts and since Prince only comes this way on tour I doubted that I would ever meet Prince or anyone who knew him.
I noticed that many people on the org have used bodyguards as their source of info. I doubted that all of them were telling the truth.
On June 20th or their abouts I was on the computer in a public place. A guy I always see here asked what site I was on. I told him Prince.org. He replied "did you know I was a bodyguard?" Yep after only two months I too, in central Massachusetts met an ex-bodyguard. I know he's legit. He's a big burley dark skinned spanish speaking man. He talked about being a bodyguard in Miami when Prince first opened a club there. He said that Prince wanted his sister to be a bodyguard for his "woman". I asked if it was his wife. He said he didn't think so. I did not pump him for more info. He seemed to want to tell me all about the club which still impresses him.

Anyway my point is how many bodyguards has P hired in the last 30 plus years? It seems like you can't back out of your driveway without running over one.

So tell me your stories. If I run into P I hope it's just like meeting my new buddy; by accident, uncontrived, a complete suprise. I still doubt that I will meet him but I will not say never.

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Reply #1 posted 07/02/09 1:01pm

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The guy who played the club owner in Purple Rain (Billy?) checked my ticket at the One Night Alone show in Cleveland.

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Reply #2 posted 07/02/09 2:32pm

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Well I remember Hucky, the guy that was his body guard back in the day. He use to post on the sites a lot but I think he changed his username so I don't know if he's around anymore.

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Reply #3 posted 07/02/09 2:36pm

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Dayclear said:

Well I remember Hucky, the guy that was his body guard back in the day. He use to post on the sites a lot but I think he changed his username so I don't know if he's around anymore.


yeah, hucky used to be pretty visible and vocal on the .org, then he had his own site for a minute which i suspect might have gotten into a bit of hot water...does anyone know what happened to him? he was cool.

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Reply #4 posted 07/02/09 2:55pm

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Thank God for Prince's bodyguards! lol If it weren't for them I would have never been able to go to private parties or see Prince as many times as I did at Glam Slam and Paisley Park. There were several through the years that I was hanging around from 1991-1997. Gilbert was his main bodyguard from at least 1988 up until around 1990 when he became President of Paisley Park and became "owner" of Glam Slam. Then Duane and Joey both seen in the 7 video, among other things. Then Cedrick, then Tracy, then Cedrick again. Then some bald head white dude, I can't remember his name, was with him for a really long time from around 1995 on. There were others, but those were his main ones around that time.

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Reply #5 posted 07/02/09 4:17pm

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I met Chick in 1983. cool

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Reply #6 posted 07/02/09 10:38pm

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hmmm does being detained by the bodyguards count? if so - i'm in!!!

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Reply #7 posted 07/02/09 11:49pm

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i have seen the same guy since about 2002 but i forgot his name

not a very nice guy

but not too big either like the Chuck guy from Purple Rain era

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Reply #8 posted 07/03/09 12:08am

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Anxiety said:

Dayclear said:

Well I remember Hucky, the guy that was his body guard back in the day. He use to post on the sites a lot but I think he changed his username so I don't know if he's around anymore.


yeah, hucky used to be pretty visible and vocal on the .org, then he had his own site for a minute which i suspect might have gotten into a bit of hot water...does anyone know what happened to him? he was cool.


Hucky and his True Prince Stories

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Reply #9 posted 07/03/09 2:45am

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I met Trevor at 3121. He called me the mean lady, and he didnt even no my name was rg (rudegirl). He was really nice after we met, but before that strictly business. :

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Reply #10 posted 07/03/09 8:37am

Dayclear

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motherfunka said:

Thank God for Prince's bodyguards! lol If it weren't for them I would have never been able to go to private parties or see Prince as many times as I did at Glam Slam and Paisley Park. There were several through the years that I was hanging around from 1991-1997. Gilbert was his main bodyguard from at least 1988 up until around 1990 when he became President of Paisley Park and became "owner" of Glam Slam. Then Duane and Joey both seen in the 7 video, among other things. Then Cedrick, then Tracy, then Cedrick again. Then some bald head white dude, I can't remember his name, was with him for a really long time from around 1995 on. There were others, but those were his main ones around that time.

That's probably one of the reasons they are gone.

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Reply #11 posted 07/03/09 8:40am

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I remember I was so upset with that picture of Prince laying on the floor onstage with the female fan leaning over him, that I emailed the pic to Hucky and told him I know that shit would not have happened if HE was still Prince's bodyguard. He was very nice and got back to me that same day. Where are you Hucky?? sad
[Edited 7/3/09 8:41am]

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Reply #12 posted 07/03/09 10:27am

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Dayclear said:

I remember I was so upset with that picture of Prince laying on the floor onstage with the female fan leaning over him, that I emailed the pic to Hucky and told him I know that shit would not have happened if HE was still Prince's bodyguard. He was very nice and got back to me that same day. Where are you Hucky?? sad
[Edited 7/3/09 8:41am]



I've never seen that picture, anyone got a copy they can post?!

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Reply #13 posted 07/03/09 10:31am

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Dayclear said:

I remember I was so upset with that picture of Prince laying on the floor onstage with the female fan leaning over him, that I emailed the pic to Hucky and told him I know that shit would not have happened if HE was still Prince's bodyguard. He was very nice and got back to me that same day. Where are you Hucky?? sad
[Edited 7/3/09 8:41am]


http://www.linkedin.com/p.../3/100/aaa

http://www.myspace.com/tr...ncestories

http://www.myspace.com/bodyguardcareers

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Reply #14 posted 07/03/09 11:28am

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CLR said:

Dayclear said:

I remember I was so upset with that picture of Prince laying on the floor onstage with the female fan leaning over him, that I emailed the pic to Hucky and told him I know that shit would not have happened if HE was still Prince's bodyguard. He was very nice and got back to me that same day. Where are you Hucky?? sad
[Edited 7/3/09 8:41am]



I've never seen that picture, anyone got a copy they can post?!


Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
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Reply #15 posted 07/03/09 11:29am

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Dayclear said:

I remember I was so upset with that picture of Prince laying on the floor onstage with the female fan leaning over him, that I emailed the pic to Hucky and told him I know that shit would not have happened if HE was still Prince's bodyguard. He was very nice and got back to me that same day. Where are you Hucky?? sad
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why were you upset?

Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #16 posted 07/03/09 12:12pm

motherfunka

Dayclear said:

motherfunka said:

Thank God for Prince's bodyguards! lol If it weren't for them I would have never been able to go to private parties or see Prince as many times as I did at Glam Slam and Paisley Park. There were several through the years that I was hanging around from 1991-1997. Gilbert was his main bodyguard from at least 1988 up until around 1990 when he became President of Paisley Park and became "owner" of Glam Slam. Then Duane and Joey both seen in the 7 video, among other things. Then Cedrick, then Tracy, then Cedrick again. Then some bald head white dude, I can't remember his name, was with him for a really long time from around 1995 on. There were others, but those were his main ones around that time.

That's probably one of the reasons they are gone.


Wrong. That was there job to pick out respectable people and not wacko fans who would constantly stare at him or try to go up to him at Glam Slam. You have to remember this is Minneapolis and there are not a ton of celebrities that live here. I do remember one time at Paisley Park around Nov. 1993 this woman was asked to leave a party at Paisley Park and she wouldn't and Duane (Prince's brother) punched her in the face and was arrested that night. Another time some woman came to a party in just a see through rain coat. Those were the days!!!

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Reply #17 posted 07/03/09 4:19pm

Dayclear

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muirdo said:

CLR said:




I've never seen that picture, anyone got a copy they can post?!



Oh Lord! I can't stand to look at it!!!!

[Edited 7/3/09 16:24pm]

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Reply #18 posted 07/03/09 6:42pm

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Dayclear said:

muirdo said:




Oh Lord! I can't stand to look at it!!!!

[Edited 7/3/09 16:24pm]

Dayclear u r 2 funny.... U made me choke off my drink lol

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Reply #19 posted 07/05/09 5:22pm

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muirdo said:

CLR said:




I've never seen that picture, anyone got a copy they can post?!





Where/when did that happen? It appears he wearing his 3121 jacket? Is that onstage? Looks like she's trying to SIT on him!! LOL!

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Reply #20 posted 07/06/09 2:30am

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CLR said:

muirdo said:






Where/when did that happen? It appears he wearing his 3121 jacket? Is that onstage? Looks like she's trying to SIT on him!! LOL!


It was the Koko gig in London in 2007.

She was one of a few fans invited on stage but got a little carried away due to being "under the influence". Basically tubby little Raul couldn't move fast enough lol

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Reply #21 posted 07/06/09 2:53am

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Raul shits the life out of me i wouldnt mess with him. i reckon he would break someone in half.

What is that other guys name... hes tall about 50 years old italian/spainsh looking and quite overweight and has a mostache?

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Reply #22 posted 07/06/09 3:00am

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catpark said:

Raul shits the life out of me i wouldnt mess with him. i reckon he would break someone in half.

What is that other guys name... hes tall about 50 years old italian/spainsh looking and quite overweight and has a mostache?



He was a scary wee dude!!
I remember seeing him at an aftershow at the 02 going through the pictures on some poor guys mobile cos he thought he had taken a picture with it.
I remember Unique nearly getting flung out cos they had mistaken him for someone else too. lol

Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #23 posted 07/06/09 3:30am

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muirdo said:

catpark said:

Raul shits the life out of me i wouldnt mess with him. i reckon he would break someone in half.

What is that other guys name... hes tall about 50 years old italian/spainsh looking and quite overweight and has a mostache?



He was a scary wee dude!!
I remember seeing him at an aftershow at the 02 going through the pictures on some poor guys mobile cos he thought he had taken a picture with it.
I remember Unique nearly getting flung out cos they had mistaken him for someone else too. lol


lol. They tried to fling out Unique quite a few times coz of mistaken identity. one night they told him to empty out all his pockets too they wasnt messing about they meant business. i remember Raul being on stage loads when Prince was performing looking down at the fans giving them the evil eye, he was everywhere scanning the place!

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Reply #24 posted 07/06/09 9:49pm

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Darwintheorgangrinder said:

The guy who played the club owner in Purple Rain (Billy?) checked my ticket at the One Night Alone show in Cleveland.


Yeah, he checked my ticket at the One Night Alone concert in Cleveland too. I knew it was Billy, although I didn't say anything to him. I wanted to say, "Hey, aren't you Billy Sparks?", but I didn't have the nerve. giggle

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Reply #25 posted 07/06/09 10:00pm

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muirdo said:

CLR said:




I've never seen that picture, anyone got a copy they can post?!




LOL Prince looked very startled. You will see his bodyguards at his concerts as long as you don't take pictures of Prince or try to grab him, they will leave you alone. wink

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Reply #26 posted 07/06/09 10:03pm

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dollwoman said:



Anyway my point is how many bodyguards has P hired in the last 30 plus years? It seems like you can't back out of your driveway without running over one.
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Reply #27 posted 07/06/09 10:32pm

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Ive met two of his bodyguards.

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Reply #28 posted 07/06/09 10:37pm

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yes.
i wish i met the other one though.
[Edited 7/6/09 22:37pm]

hi dez.
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Reply #29 posted 07/06/09 10:55pm

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muirdo said:

CLR said:




I've never seen that picture, anyone got a copy they can post?!





lol OMG That picture is so fucked up. Damn she bigger than Prince, shit I'll be shocked out of my damn mind if you're only 4'0" tall and weigh 80 pounds.

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