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School of Funk: Prince and his friends in the 1970s If you guys don't read this, nobody will: "School of Funk: Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge Afro. Before they changed popular music, mom told them to turn that racket down."
http://citypages.com/data...e12300.asp And here are some bonus photos by Charles Chamblis: http://babelogue.citypage...2004/07/14 | |
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PeteScholtes said: If you guys don't read this, nobody will: "School of Funk: Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge Afro. Before they changed popular music, mom told them to turn that racket down."
http://citypages.com/data...e12300.asp And here are some bonus photos by Charles Chamblis: http://babelogue.citypage...2004/07/14 Oh my.....this is priceless! Thanks for the post.  God bless everyone. NO exceptions. | |
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awesome story, pete! and it's in this week's issue of city pages, too...gotta pick up a copy tomorrow. thanx!
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Prince's brown suit w/ mini-platforms 
That brotha was Coordinatin'  | |
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psykosoul said: Prince's brown suit w/ mini-platforms
That brotha was Coordinatin' thank the lawd... | |
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Jeez, Morris.....No more close-ups 
Smooches;) | |
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MsMisha319 said: Jeez, Morris.....No more close-ups
Smooches;) him and his freckles....kinna cute  | |
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This is my favorite, the clones of P-Funk!! | |
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those are actually pretty awesome for homemade p-funkesque costumes.  | |
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I have to remember to pick this up tomorrow! | |
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Oh, of course, they are definitely cute.....Just not so great of a picture 
Smooches;) | |
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That was great! I wish somebody would do that with the Cincinnati music scene! The similarities are scary! U,ME,WE!....2FUNKY! | |
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Great article. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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PeteScholtes said: If you guys don't read this, nobody will: "School of Funk: Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge Afro. Before they changed popular music, mom told them to turn that racket down."
http://citypages.com/data...e12300.asp And here are some bonus photos by Charles Chamblis: http://babelogue.citypage...2004/07/14 Thanks for sharing!! Great article!! | |
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Hey is that is Jellybean in the upper right
corner!?!? Yes, yes I think it is Jellybean in the upper right corner with the big 'fro and star-spangled glasses! GGD  | |
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Hey- I read your stuff on a regular basis! |
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Great job on that article Pete-wish more people could see that! | |
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All the pics...
Cool pics, but still... Blue  | |
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Some otherwise unavailable insight into the formative years of a great musician among great musicians. Brings new meaning to the old line that it takes a community to raise a child! Seems like they all went about raising one another. Outstanding article, thanks for sharing! The Only One with the Power to Save Us is Ourselves | |
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GGDeVille said: Hey is that is Jellybean in the upper right
corner!?!? Yes, yes I think it is Jellybean in the upper right corner with the big 'fro and star-spangled glasses! GGD yup & that's Terry Lewis of The Time in the middle wearing the silver lame outfit & matching silver space goggles. true Funk soldiers!! | |
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Isn't the Cynthia Johnson from Funkytown fame "Lipps Inc"??? Lennytunia | |
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:hail: dont Prince pictures just keep gettin better n better in time? Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records. | |
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!!!Well if the would had never gone
to where they were then, they might not be where they are today!!!! Luv, peace, and hairgrease!!!!! GGD  | |
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lennytunia said: Isn't the Cynthia Johnson from Funkytown fame "Lipps Inc"???
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PhilG said:
This is my favorite, the clones of P-Funk!! I love the home made Boosty Glasses! | |
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That was a great read! Very informative stuff there... Ooh, little darlin' if you're
free 4 a couple of hours (Free 4 a couple of hours) If U ain't busy 4 the next 7 years (Next 7 years) Say, let's pretend we're married and go all night | |
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that article what a friggin insperation! Yesterday is dead...tomorrow hasnt arrived yet....i have just ONE day...
...And i'm gonna be groovy in it! | |
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PeteScholtes said: If you guys don't read this, nobody will: "School of Funk: Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge Afro. Before they changed popular music, mom told them to turn that racket down."
http://citypages.com/data...e12300.asp And here are some bonus photos by Charles Chamblis: http://babelogue.citypage...2004/07/14 Great article.It's a history lesson for anyone who is a fan of the Minneapolis sound. larry luvlife
http://www.myspace.com/larryluvlife | |
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 Thanks for posting that, I learned a lot about Prince's background from the article, and the pics were very interesting too!! "I would say that Prince's top thirty percent is great. Of that thirty percent, I'll bet the public has heard twenty percent of it." - Susan Rogers, "Hunting for Prince's Vault", BBC, 2015 |
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Great article! Thanks! | |
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