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Thread started 05/02/16 3:08am

DiscoBallz

How did the girlfriends do it?

Watching some of the great videos on YouTube and witnessing Prince's chemistry w/ Sheila E on the Parade tour (and her chemistry with the band, specifically Wendy), I am really wondering how these girls did it.

How did the girls enjoy being in the business of Prince when he was fucking all of the heterosexual girls around? How did Wendy not blow up on Sheila knowing (by 86) that he was not only fucking Sheila and writing songs for her, but engaged to Wendy's own sister? How did Susannah still have the energy to enter into the studio to record songs like "Miss Understood" and "Desire" when Prince was fucking Jill Jones and Sheila and who knows who else in '84?

Crazy.

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Reply #1 posted 05/02/16 3:31am

FunkiestOne

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Because they were about the work and the music and didn't care about the drama and Prince's personal love life.

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Reply #2 posted 05/02/16 4:17am

perfume

They were just happy to be there. They've all got a Prince chapter for their memoirs now.
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Reply #3 posted 05/02/16 4:18am

DiscoBallz

FunkiestOne said:

Because they were about the work and the music and didn't care about the drama and Prince's personal love life.

That could not be true considering they were fucking him?

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Reply #4 posted 05/02/16 4:44am

NinaB

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I don't know how they did it either. Some of those women were intelligent & had strong personalities (unlike a lot starting with Mayte/'90 onwards - sorry no offence meant, i rembr Alan Leeds spoke on that too) so I doubt it was all smooth sailing.
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"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #5 posted 05/02/16 5:32am

MinorG

Funnily enough, just listened to Chelsea Rogers speak on the 21 nights doc and then heard damaris Lewis prank call prince in Australia in 2011 and have to agree that although they both sound nice, they don't have a lot going for them upstairs
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Reply #6 posted 05/02/16 8:16am

nursev

They knew, but I guess they each wanted a lil piece of him...something that they only had with him and I guess they were willing to give up a lil respect to have him. Except Vanity....she wasnt havent that shit lol that was my girl.

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Reply #7 posted 05/02/16 8:30am

SPYZFAN1

I remember reading in one of the bio-books that Wendy confronted P about his "womanizing ways" while he was dating Susannah. They heard "Forever In My Life" and thought that was his way of proposing to Susannah. Guess not!

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Reply #8 posted 05/02/16 8:33am

NinaB

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nursev said:

They knew, but I guess they each wanted a lil piece of him...something that they only had with him and I guess they were willing to give up a lil respect to have him. Except Vanity....she wasnt havent that shit lol that was my girl.


nod & Susan
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #9 posted 05/02/16 8:38am

gigilamorosa

For one thing it was a different time. For another, things get, er, complicated when you're dealing with artistic personalities. The girlfriends, many of them, also had boyfriends, if you know what I mean.

My parents and siblings are professional musicians and I'm a professional dancer... all my non-artist friends can never believe the "swapping" that goes on in these circles. Not for everyone, naturally, but for many!

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Reply #10 posted 05/02/16 8:39am

TrivialPursuit

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Didn't Sheila recently say that she didn't know he was dating or still with Susannah? I never thought he was with Jill much after he started dating Susannah. I mean, he at least knew Wendy from the time of the Rolling Stones gig (she was there), so I assume he met Suannah soon after at some point, and then started dating her later.

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It would be quite interesting to create a time line chart of the women he has dated, and see who overlaps.

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Cat Glover said they never dated or hooked up. That it was always business and friendship.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #11 posted 05/02/16 9:14am

dalsh327

How much of it was for the stage and public image, especially someone who was as image conscious as he was. As time goes on, we'll hear more about it, and I'm sure some want to take secrets to the grave.

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Reply #12 posted 05/02/16 9:16am

1contessa

nursev said:

They knew, but I guess they each wanted a lil piece of him...something that they only had with him and I guess they were willing to give up a lil respect to have him. Except Vanity....she wasnt havent that shit lol that was my girl.

And I don't blame her one bit, because I wouldn't have taken that ish either!

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Reply #13 posted 05/02/16 9:37am

nursev

1contessa said:

nursev said:

They knew, but I guess they each wanted a lil piece of him...something that they only had with him and I guess they were willing to give up a lil respect to have him. Except Vanity....she wasnt havent that shit lol that was my girl.

And I don't blame her one bit, because I wouldn't have taken that ish either!

Exactly...what self respecting woman would.

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Reply #14 posted 05/02/16 9:38am

nursev

NinaB said:

nursev said:

They knew, but I guess they each wanted a lil piece of him...something that they only had with him and I guess they were willing to give up a lil respect to have him. Except Vanity....she wasnt havent that shit lol that was my girl.

nod & Susan

nod

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Reply #15 posted 05/02/16 9:44am

nursev

Still my mind wanders and I think how such a lil man had all that energy to juggle all those women lol Prince was a bad man!!!!!

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Reply #16 posted 05/02/16 9:46am

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DiscoBallz said:

FunkiestOne said:

Because they were about the work and the music and didn't care about the drama and Prince's personal love life.

That could not be true considering they were fucking him?

He asked about Wendy and I doubt she was doing that. And the rest were part of his sex life, not necessarily his love life.

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Reply #17 posted 05/02/16 9:46am

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SPYZFAN1 said:

I remember reading in one of the bio-books that Wendy confronted P about his "womanizing ways" while he was dating Susannah. They heard "Forever In My Life" and thought that was his way of proposing to Susannah. Guess not!

He actually did propose to Susannah and gave her a ring. She also lived with Prince for a while. Until he bought her her own place not far from him and put her in a Big Tall Wall. I guess it was like his relationship with Susan Moonsie (Private Joy) he wanted her exclusively but did not want to be exclusive.

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Reply #18 posted 05/02/16 9:49am

FunkiestOne

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nursev said:

Still my mind wanders and I think how such a lil man had all that energy to juggle all those women lol Prince was a bad man!!!!!

Juggling hearts in a three ring circus.

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Reply #19 posted 05/02/16 9:57am

OldFriends4Sal
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Thing is it seems that they had a RESPECT for one another. I think that is why you see all of them from that time still together whether it is staying in touch or performing

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Reply #20 posted 05/02/16 10:25am

1contessa

OldFriends4Sale said:

Thing is it seems that they had a RESPECT for one another. I think that is why you see all of them from that time still together whether it is staying in touch or performing

I'm guessing it's because they were all a part of the same thing, like the saying goes.....birds of a feather!

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Reply #21 posted 05/02/16 10:38am

lrn36

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Prince definitely had a powerful effect on women. Just look at the Mel B interview. She was falling for him over the course of 30 minutes. By the end, she didn't want to leave and was looking for excuses to see him again. "We should do a movie together. I'm serious." Prince laughs and escorts her to her car. But then again Jamie Foxx almost fell under his spell, too. lol

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Reply #22 posted 05/02/16 10:50am

nursev

lrn36 said:

Prince definitely had a powerful effect on women. Just look at the Mel B interview. She was falling for him over the course of 30 minutes. By the end, she didn't want to leave and was looking for excuses to see him again. "We should do a movie together. I'm serious." Prince laughs and escorts her to her car. But then again Jamie Foxx almost fell under his spell, too. lol

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Mel B wanted some of the Princeyness lol and Jamie Foxx was right....looking into those eyes caused many a women and men to do things they normally wouldnt do falloff

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Reply #23 posted 05/02/16 10:56am

nursev

Ahhh....I will miss Prince razz He was definitely a unique man razz

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Reply #24 posted 05/02/16 10:56am

keenly

Players know how to manipulate and control.

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Reply #25 posted 05/02/16 10:57am

keenly

lrn36 said:

Prince definitely had a powerful effect on women. Just look at the Mel B interview. She was falling for him over the course of 30 minutes. By the end, she didn't want to leave and was looking for excuses to see him again. "We should do a movie together. I'm serious." Prince laughs and escorts her to her car. But then again Jamie Foxx almost fell under his spell, too. lol

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Mel nearly caused a flood at Paisley Park.

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Reply #26 posted 05/02/16 11:00am

nursev

The real question is was Prince actually sleeping with all these women? Some were just arm candy, some were just playmates and a few he truly loved eek

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Reply #27 posted 05/02/16 11:02am

keenly

nursev said:

The real question is was Prince actually sleeping with all these women? Some were just arm candy, some were just playmates and a few he truly loved eek

SNIP -OF4S

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Reply #28 posted 05/02/16 11:06am

peppeken

Jeez. This post is like something in the national enquirer😖
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Reply #29 posted 05/02/16 11:28am

nursev

keenly said:

nursev said:

The real question is was Prince actually sleeping with all these women? Some were just arm candy, some were just playmates and a few he truly loved eek

SNIP -OF4S

stop neutral

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