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Printableartpal said: bassdame said: One more thing about "tara", when she came to paisley park she was not yet 18, and her mother was calling around the clock demanding that she come home. Obviously she didn't. as for robin being "replaced". in that world that's the name of the game..you come, you give, you recieve and then the parties over. it's hard not to get caught up and think there might be more to it than there actually is..to robins' credit, she did impact prince strong enough that she got a part in GB, and i saw the limo come for her in the middle of the night...i was living with her at the time.
Bassdame, you also told me that Prince flew Robin from MN to Paris at a moment's notice cuz he missed her. Now that's obsesssed. Wow! That is so romantic! | |
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Krystal666 said: artpal said: Bassdame, you also told me that Prince flew Robin from MN to Paris at a moment's notice cuz he missed her. Now that's obsesssed. Wow! That is so romantic!  That is romantic. | |
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 wow this is SO COOL  thanx artpal and bassdame  | |
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on the subject of Prince and jealousy..oh yeah! very possessive and if you were the "lady of the moment", he could become jealous to the point of stopping the shoot. This type of jealousy didn't manifest with robin but it did with carmen. robin continued to hold on after we left and mf did come out after the dames. the end was in sight and robin is not stupid, he started ignoring her, the calls were not coming as much and so eventually she saw the writing on the wall and rolled out. you can tell by that sports interview that she did, that she was not in a good place concerning prince. it has to be difficult to be directly in his light and then slowly be pushed back into the shadows. robin is a survivor and she went on. the whole time that i knew her in addition to prince there was always her love...donald. she did marry him. that was my last direct knowledge of her. i can't even imagine what she's doing now. as for her talent, hey you guys ease up! let's all count how many no talent women are in the music industry and doing very well. sometimes (and this was hard for me to swallow), in the industry talent isn't necessarily what gets you there. usually it's because you have "it", or you're doing the right person or you're related to the right person and hey every now and then it's because you actually have talent AND you look good. here's something a lot of people don't know...robin can cook her ass off.one thanksgiving she made gumbo that would make you wanna slap your mama! she also had a great sense of style and was completely into overall grooming and meticulous about stuff like going to the dentist etc. there was a lot to like about robin, but at the end i knew that there was no way i would've stayed with the dames. i am not the one to kiss ass and to be with her continually that's what would've been necessary. it was starting to become hard for me to suppress my intelligence and deferr to her observations and insights. as a real musican, to have someone who is not a musician tell you about music, bass, composition etc. was becoming intolerable to me. i can only imagine what artpal as musical director was going through. fortunately although we (me n artpal) are born exactly a week apart we are different in this respect..it takes a lot to get artpal aggravated and even then her explosions (if you will) tended to be cute and non-threatening. me on the other hand oh baby it would be on and everybody would know i wasn't happy. since those days i have calmed down but i'm still me right artpal!? i'm rambling you guys so i will sign off and check in tomorrow and see what's poppin
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PleasurePrinciple said: wow this is SO COOL thanx artpal and bassdame i know right..hookin us up with the goods! waaaay cool he could become jealous to the point of stopping the shoot.
damn! and nahhh u aint ramblin..we like this kinda stuff! please continue Yesterday is dead...tomorrow hasnt arrived yet....i have just ONE day...
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bassdame said: let's all count how many no talent women are in the music industry and doing very well. sometimes (and this was hard for me to swallow), in the industry talent isn't necessarily what gets you there. usually it's because you have "it", or you're doing the right person or you're related to the right person and hey every now and then it's because you actually have talent AND you look good.
Bassdame, you are deadon. I definitely can relate to what you saying b/c it takes me back to my experience of trying to get signed. In my case, I have the looks, the body and the talent. But what it all boiled down to was the sacrifices I was willing to make being that I was in college in all and I was on the Dean's List . There's no doubt about it in this biz it is about who you're related too or who you fuck.[Edited 7/7/05 23:53pm] | |
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bassdame said: on the subject of Prince and jealousy..oh yeah! very possessive and if you were the "lady of the moment", he could become jealous to the point of stopping the shoot. This type of jealousy didn't manifest with robin but it did with carmen. robin continued to hold on after we left and mf did come out after the dames. the end was in sight and robin is not stupid, he started ignoring her, the calls were not coming as much and so eventually she saw the writing on the wall and rolled out. you can tell by that sports interview that she did, that she was not in a good place concerning prince. it has to be difficult to be directly in his light and then slowly be pushed back into the shadows. robin is a survivor and she went on. the whole time that i knew her in addition to prince there was always her love...donald. she did marry him. that was my last direct knowledge of her. i can't even imagine what she's doing now. as for her talent, hey you guys ease up! let's all count how many no talent women are in the music industry and doing very well. sometimes (and this was hard for me to swallow), in the industry talent isn't necessarily what gets you there. usually it's because you have "it", or you're doing the right person or you're related to the right person and hey every now and then it's because you actually have talent AND you look good. here's something a lot of people don't know...robin can cook her ass off.one thanksgiving she made gumbo that would make you wanna slap your mama! she also had a great sense of style and was completely into overall grooming and meticulous about stuff like going to the dentist etc. there was a lot to like about robin, but at the end i knew that there was no way i would've stayed with the dames. i am not the one to kiss ass and to be with her continually that's what would've been necessary. it was starting to become hard for me to suppress my intelligence and deferr to her observations and insights. as a real musican, to have someone who is not a musician tell you about music, bass, composition etc. was becoming intolerable to me. i can only imagine what artpal as musical director was going through. fortunately although we (me n artpal) are born exactly a week apart we are different in this respect..it takes a lot to get artpal aggravated and even then her explosions (if you will) tended to be cute and non-threatening. me on the other hand oh baby it would be on and everybody would know i wasn't happy. since those days i have calmed down but i'm still me right artpal!? i'm rambling you guys so i will sign off and check in tomorrow and see what's poppin
later Thank you Bassdame for contributing to this thread! I really like your insight! As for artpal being totally cute and non threating when she gets pissed...I can totally see it! | |
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Krystal666 said: bassdame said: on the subject of Prince and jealousy..oh yeah! very possessive and if you were the "lady of the moment", he could become jealous to the point of stopping the shoot. This type of jealousy didn't manifest with robin but it did with carmen. robin continued to hold on after we left and mf did come out after the dames. the end was in sight and robin is not stupid, he started ignoring her, the calls were not coming as much and so eventually she saw the writing on the wall and rolled out. you can tell by that sports interview that she did, that she was not in a good place concerning prince. it has to be difficult to be directly in his light and then slowly be pushed back into the shadows. robin is a survivor and she went on. the whole time that i knew her in addition to prince there was always her love...donald. she did marry him. that was my last direct knowledge of her. i can't even imagine what she's doing now. as for her talent, hey you guys ease up! let's all count how many no talent women are in the music industry and doing very well. sometimes (and this was hard for me to swallow), in the industry talent isn't necessarily what gets you there. usually it's because you have "it", or you're doing the right person or you're related to the right person and hey every now and then it's because you actually have talent AND you look good. here's something a lot of people don't know...robin can cook her ass off.one thanksgiving she made gumbo that would make you wanna slap your mama! she also had a great sense of style and was completely into overall grooming and meticulous about stuff like going to the dentist etc. there was a lot to like about robin, but at the end i knew that there was no way i would've stayed with the dames. i am not the one to kiss ass and to be with her continually that's what would've been necessary. it was starting to become hard for me to suppress my intelligence and deferr to her observations and insights. as a real musican, to have someone who is not a musician tell you about music, bass, composition etc. was becoming intolerable to me. i can only imagine what artpal as musical director was going through. fortunately although we (me n artpal) are born exactly a week apart we are different in this respect..it takes a lot to get artpal aggravated and even then her explosions (if you will) tended to be cute and non-threatening. me on the other hand oh baby it would be on and everybody would know i wasn't happy. since those days i have calmed down but i'm still me right artpal!? i'm rambling you guys so i will sign off and check in tomorrow and see what's poppin
later Thank you Bassdame for contributing to this thread! I really like your insight! As for artpal being totally cute and non threating when she gets pissed...I can totally see it! | |
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Hey yall! Yeah - if you thought my stories were cool, Bassdame is the IT! She was way more entangled in the Paisley scene than I was. I am now starting to realize how fuzzy my memories are compared to hers.
Bassdame, you're right about the music industry. And being that we were both raised Catholic and all, we just didn't fit into the porno part of it. We both were getting propositions left and right and I wonder what would have happened if we had gone with any of them. Someone at housequake.com asked me what might have happened if I had recognized Jerome and went out with him. My thinking is nothing - I wouldn't have slept with him anyway - he was married for pete's sake, and I had a boyfriend. In the dressing room during the video shoot, I experienced both a real high and low about my journey through the music business. As a child, I was labeled gifted as a composer with a classical background. In that dressing room, I was looking at myself in the mirror with this gold boobed wonder woman outfit with the big hair, makeup, and heels, wondering "what the hell has happened to me?" I totally did not recognize myself - but then at the same time was saying to myself "what a cool adventure this is!" There was no way I could have stayed in the Dames as well. Yes, I was mellow on the outside (it's a Filipino thing) but inside, like I said, I was having a stomach ache. When the show was over, I was so glad the mission was over. And when Prince suggested we do more of the same and not get paid, my answer was immediate. No thanks - I'll just drive around the country with my boyfriend now. Working with Robin definitely was hard on me too. She knew very little about music and was at times asking the band to do what was equivalent to doing a handstand and clapping at the same time. A perfect example was turning down your musical idea because it was simple. If you're in a band and you play Prince's music, you know right away his ideas are very simple - that's what makes them great. So our strategy of sneaking your idea back in without her knowing it was an example of how we had to work around her. And golly gee wiz, bassdame, was I really that cute and harmless?  Yes, you have not changed - you're still crazy as ever (that's a good thing)  - but wiser and more experienced in life.The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
http://www.beautydocumentary.com Read about my experiences working with Prince and Robin Power http://www.prince.org/msg/5/143228 | |
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Hotlegs said: bassdame said: let's all count how many no talent women are in the music industry and doing very well. sometimes (and this was hard for me to swallow), in the industry talent isn't necessarily what gets you there. usually it's because you have "it", or you're doing the right person or you're related to the right person and hey every now and then it's because you actually have talent AND you look good.
Bassdame, you are deadon. I definitely can relate to what you saying b/c it takes me back to my experience of trying to get signed. In my case, I have the looks, the body and the talent. But what it all boiled down to was the sacrifices I was willing to make being that I was in college in all and I was on the Dean's List . There's no doubt about it in this biz it is about who you're related too or who you fuck.
[Edited 7/7/05 23:53pm] Hey Hotlegs, what is your musical background? What instrument? Have any music we can listen to? The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
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artpal said: Hey yall! Yeah - if you thought my stories were cool, Bassdame is the IT! She was way more entangled in the Paisley scene than I was. I am now starting to realize how fuzzy my memories are compared to hers.
Bassdame, you're right about the music industry. And being that we were both raised Catholic and all, we just didn't fit into the porno part of it. We both were getting propositions left and right and I wonder what would have happened if we had gone with any of them. Someone at housequake.com asked me what might have happened if I had recognized Jerome and went out with him. My thinking is nothing - I wouldn't have slept with him anyway - he was married for pete's sake, and I had a boyfriend. In the dressing room during the video shoot, I experienced both a real high and low about my journey through the music business. As a child, I was labeled gifted as a composer with a classical background. In that dressing room, I was looking at myself in the mirror with this gold boobed wonder woman outfit with the big hair, makeup, and heels, wondering "what the hell has happened to me?" I totally did not recognize myself - but then at the same time was saying to myself "what a cool adventure this is!" There was no way I could have stayed in the Dames as well. Yes, I was mellow on the outside (it's a Filipino thing) but inside, like I said, I was having a stomach ache. When the show was over, I was so glad the mission was over. And when Prince suggested we do more of the same and not get paid, my answer was immediate. No thanks - I'll just drive around the country with my boyfriend now. Working with Robin definitely was hard on me too. She knew very little about music and was at times asking the band to do what was equivalent to doing a handstand and clapping at the same time. A perfect example was turning down your musical idea because it was simple. If you're in a band and you play Prince's music, you know right away his ideas are very simple - that's what makes them great. So our strategy of sneaking your idea back in without her knowing it was an example of how we had to work around her. And golly gee wiz, bassdame, was I really that cute and harmless? Yes, you have not changed - you're still crazy as ever (that's a good thing) - but wiser and more experienced in life.What a great post artpal! It is funny how the music buiiness IS almost more about who you know and who you blow....but maybe if you did sell yourself short you would have realised that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be! Actually in my eyes it seems very suffercating. I really dont' see how someone like Prince can handle it....if I were famous I would miss the anoyomitity of just being able to go whatever and do whatever. I guess what I am saying is maybe you not making it BIG in the music world is a blessing in disuise. Oh P.S. I was raised Catholic too! That mentality sure makes for an interesting inner dialog with myself when your in my line of work as I'm sure it was with you when dealing with the porno aspect of the biz!. [Edited 7/8/05 8:05am] | |
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artpal said: Hotlegs said: Bassdame, you are deadon. I definitely can relate to what you saying b/c it takes me back to my experience of trying to get signed. In my case, I have the looks, the body and the talent. But what it all boiled down to was the sacrifices I was willing to make being that I was in college in all and I was on the Dean's List . There's no doubt about it in this biz it is about who you're related too or who you fuck.
[Edited 7/7/05 23:53pm] Hey Hotlegs, what is your musical background? What instrument? Have any music we can listen to? I am trained vocalist with a three octive range. My vocal influences are Chaka Kahn,Phyllis Hymen,Denice Williams, Tina Turner, and Patti Labelle. I can play keyboards, and drums. While in college ,it got hectic trying to balance my music aspriration and college courses . So, I had to put these things on the backburner. But, I still have been working on some material. Now, I am working with some jazz muscians to get a CD released on a label. This is a switch from my college days b/c back then I was into Rock, Funk, and Folk. [Edited 7/9/05 10:26am] | |
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Krystal666 said: artpal said: Hey yall! Yeah - if you thought my stories were cool, Bassdame is the IT! She was way more entangled in the Paisley scene than I was. I am now starting to realize how fuzzy my memories are compared to hers.
Bassdame, you're right about the music industry. And being that we were both raised Catholic and all, we just didn't fit into the porno part of it. We both were getting propositions left and right and I wonder what would have happened if we had gone with any of them. Someone at housequake.com asked me what might have happened if I had recognized Jerome and went out with him. My thinking is nothing - I wouldn't have slept with him anyway - he was married for pete's sake, and I had a boyfriend. In the dressing room during the video shoot, I experienced both a real high and low about my journey through the music business. As a child, I was labeled gifted as a composer with a classical background. In that dressing room, I was looking at myself in the mirror with this gold boobed wonder woman outfit with the big hair, makeup, and heels, wondering "what the hell has happened to me?" I totally did not recognize myself - but then at the same time was saying to myself "what a cool adventure this is!" There was no way I could have stayed in the Dames as well. Yes, I was mellow on the outside (it's a Filipino thing) but inside, like I said, I was having a stomach ache. When the show was over, I was so glad the mission was over. And when Prince suggested we do more of the same and not get paid, my answer was immediate. No thanks - I'll just drive around the country with my boyfriend now. Working with Robin definitely was hard on me too. She knew very little about music and was at times asking the band to do what was equivalent to doing a handstand and clapping at the same time. A perfect example was turning down your musical idea because it was simple. If you're in a band and you play Prince's music, you know right away his ideas are very simple - that's what makes them great. So our strategy of sneaking your idea back in without her knowing it was an example of how we had to work around her. And golly gee wiz, bassdame, was I really that cute and harmless? Yes, you have not changed - you're still crazy as ever (that's a good thing) - but wiser and more experienced in life.What a great post artpal! It is funny how the music buiiness IS almost more about who you know and who you blow....but maybe if you did sell yourself short you would have realised that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be! Actually in my eyes it seems very suffercating. I really dont' see how someone like Prince can handle it....if I were famous I would miss the anoyomitity of just being able to go whatever and do whatever. I guess what I am saying is maybe you not making it BIG in the music world is a blessing in disuise. True. | |
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Hi Artpal, Bassdame,
I've been lurking on this thread for a long time but I do have a question: During you time at PP, weren't there other bands/musicians working or at hand... Weren't people from the NPG (from that era) at hand for advice or moral support. I mean, this whole project seems to be isolated from any other thing going on at PP, which can't be true off course. Others must have watched this whole 'Robin vs. Carmen' / 'Music vs. Looks' thing 'from the side'. Did you talk to any of the NPG about this? Sifi ===== shameless selfplug: www.octavepussy.com , new album dropping NOW! | |
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perhaps Robin should have been a chef. I AM BEATLOAF
www.myspace.com/teriteriboberi www.stickam.com/profile/Beatloaf www.myspace.com/americasfunnyman www.stephenking.com www.tomgreen.com I'm my own favorite orger and that trumps any elitist list you guys can come up with. | |
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Hotlegs said: artpal said: Hey Hotlegs, what is your musical background? What instrument? Have any music we can listen to? I am trained vocalist with a three octive range. My vocal influences are Chaka Kahn,Phyllis Hymen,Denice Williams, Tina Turner, and Patti Labelle. I can play keyboards, and drums. While in college ,it got hectic trying to balance my music aspriration and college courses . So, I had to put these things on the backburner. But, I still have been working on some material. Now, I am working with some jazz muscians to get a CD released on a label. This is a switch from my college days b/c back then I was into Rock, Funk, and Folk. [Edited 7/9/05 10:26am] Cool! You sound very talented. No wonder you are privy to info in the biz.  The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
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Krystal666 said: artpal said: Hey yall! Yeah - if you thought my stories were cool, Bassdame is the IT! She was way more entangled in the Paisley scene than I was. I am now starting to realize how fuzzy my memories are compared to hers.
Bassdame, you're right about the music industry. And being that we were both raised Catholic and all, we just didn't fit into the porno part of it. We both were getting propositions left and right and I wonder what would have happened if we had gone with any of them. Someone at housequake.com asked me what might have happened if I had recognized Jerome and went out with him. My thinking is nothing - I wouldn't have slept with him anyway - he was married for pete's sake, and I had a boyfriend. In the dressing room during the video shoot, I experienced both a real high and low about my journey through the music business. As a child, I was labeled gifted as a composer with a classical background. In that dressing room, I was looking at myself in the mirror with this gold boobed wonder woman outfit with the big hair, makeup, and heels, wondering "what the hell has happened to me?" I totally did not recognize myself - but then at the same time was saying to myself "what a cool adventure this is!" There was no way I could have stayed in the Dames as well. Yes, I was mellow on the outside (it's a Filipino thing) but inside, like I said, I was having a stomach ache. When the show was over, I was so glad the mission was over. And when Prince suggested we do more of the same and not get paid, my answer was immediate. No thanks - I'll just drive around the country with my boyfriend now. Working with Robin definitely was hard on me too. She knew very little about music and was at times asking the band to do what was equivalent to doing a handstand and clapping at the same time. A perfect example was turning down your musical idea because it was simple. If you're in a band and you play Prince's music, you know right away his ideas are very simple - that's what makes them great. So our strategy of sneaking your idea back in without her knowing it was an example of how we had to work around her. And golly gee wiz, bassdame, was I really that cute and harmless? Yes, you have not changed - you're still crazy as ever (that's a good thing) - but wiser and more experienced in life.What a great post artpal! It is funny how the music buiiness IS almost more about who you know and who you blow....but maybe if you did sell yourself short you would have realised that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be! Actually in my eyes it seems very suffercating. I really dont' see how someone like Prince can handle it....if I were famous I would miss the anoyomitity of just being able to go whatever and do whatever. I guess what I am saying is maybe you not making it BIG in the music world is a blessing in disuise. Oh P.S. I was raised Catholic too! That mentality sure makes for an interesting inner dialog with myself when your in my line of work as I'm sure it was with you when dealing with the porno aspect of the biz!.
[Edited 7/8/05 8:05am] I had a feeling you're Catholic! Hey - I'm not that innocent - when I was totally unattached and single I had my wild adventures. But I just was unwilling to use it for biz reasons - seemed too unlike me. No judgements from me or Bassdame though - to each her own. Robin was Robin and we were us.
As for being famous - I would imagine it would be worse than being a sexy woman walking down the street minding her own business but who seems to keep getting hassled. Right Krystal? The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
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Sifi said: Hi Artpal, Bassdame,
I've been lurking on this thread for a long time but I do have a question: During you time at PP, weren't there other bands/musicians working or at hand... Weren't people from the NPG (from that era) at hand for advice or moral support. I mean, this whole project seems to be isolated from any other thing going on at PP, which can't be true off course. Others must have watched this whole 'Robin vs. Carmen' / 'Music vs. Looks' thing 'from the side'. Did you talk to any of the NPG about this? Sifi ===== shameless selfplug: www.octavepussy.com , new album dropping NOW! I was there for a short intense time and was too busy trying to get things done to make any friends. I do remember some interaction with Sonny (?) or some other NPG members regarding our drummer or something. I barely remember that sort of stuff - maybe bassdame can help me out here. Anyway, by the time we got to PP, Bassdame and I were very experienced veterans in the music biz and I personally did not feel lost regarding those issues of sex looks and musical politics. I learned that there are certain things that I just cannot control and that I had personal limits as far as using my body to get ahead. [Edited 7/11/05 7:38am] The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
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Hey Artpal and Bassdame,
I'm just catching up on these stories and they are great. It's interesting to hear what it's like on the inside. Thanks for sharing with us. I appreciate it a lot. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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artpal said: Hotlegs said: I am trained vocalist with a three octive range. My vocal influences are Chaka Kahn,Phyllis Hymen,Denice Williams, Tina Turner, and Patti Labelle. I can play keyboards, and drums. While in college ,it got hectic trying to balance my music aspriration and college courses . So, I had to put these things on the backburner. But, I still have been working on some material. Now, I am working with some jazz muscians to get a CD released on a label. This is a switch from my college days b/c back then I was into Rock, Funk, and Folk. [Edited 7/9/05 10:26am] Cool! You sound very talented. No wonder you are privy to info in the biz. Thanks!  | |
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I found a new picture of Robin after I googled "Robin Royal" (she changed her name after marrying Donald).
http://omp-www-03.onemode...P_ID=99554 You have to scroll down to the section called "Portraits - Headshots" and she's one of the black and white ones on the lower right. [Edited 7/11/05 12:20pm] [Edited 7/11/05 12:25pm] The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
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artpal said: Krystal666 said: What a great post artpal! It is funny how the music buiiness IS almost more about who you know and who you blow....but maybe if you did sell yourself short you would have realised that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be! Actually in my eyes it seems very suffercating. I really dont' see how someone like Prince can handle it....if I were famous I would miss the anoyomitity of just being able to go whatever and do whatever. I guess what I am saying is maybe you not making it BIG in the music world is a blessing in disuise. Oh P.S. I was raised Catholic too! That mentality sure makes for an interesting inner dialog with myself when your in my line of work as I'm sure it was with you when dealing with the porno aspect of the biz!.
[Edited 7/8/05 8:05am] I had a feeling you're Catholic! Hey - I'm not that innocent - when I was totally unattached and single I had my wild adventures. But I just was unwilling to use it for biz reasons - seemed too unlike me. No judgements from me or Bassdame though - to each her own. Robin was Robin and we were us.
As for being famous - I would imagine it would be worse than being a sexy woman walking down the street minding her own business but who seems to keep getting hassled. Right Krystal?  I don't know...you tell me artpal! | |
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artpal said: I found a new picture of Robin after I googled "Robin Royal" (she changed her name after marrying Donald).
http://omp-www-03.onemode...P_ID=99554 You have to scroll down to the section called "Portraits - Headshots" and she's one of the black and white ones on the lower right. [Edited 7/11/05 12:20pm] [Edited 7/11/05 12:25pm] Nice work artpal! She looks beautiful in that pic. | |
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sosgemini said: hola artpal and bassdame....glad to see the discussion continuing...
hey bassdame, im curious...what lead you to learn to play the bass? it seems not too many woman pick this as an instrument of choice and im curious as to how you ended up being, well, "bass"dame. hey--i am not ignoring you!  I just have to answer those questions when i'm feeling it. it will be late at night when i am by myself and my kids what did say kids!!, are sleeping. i'll get back to you as soon as i can
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Moonwalkbjrain said: wooohooo! part two and still great yeaaaaa boi!
bassdame and artpal yall rock! great stories, i been lurking on these threads since the very first one...yall'r great! thanks moon etc.... stop lurking and come into the total light i will be posting with some more stories tonight or tomorrow..just depends..welcome to the madness that is us..still  | |
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Krystal666 said: artpal said: Thanks Moon! Sometimes we need to hear from you lurkers - it sometimes feels like we're talking to ourselves tho I notice many people are viewing the thread. Bassdame especially needs encouragement.
Bassdame - Just in time! I was just about to run out of stories! I didn't know all this stuff, girl! I was too busy having an ulcer getting the group through the whole project. Remember when I had to get a hotel away from Robin's apartment just to get a breather? I swear to god I was having an ulcer. Oh oh  - tell them about what inspired the creation of Diamond and Pearl! I thought that was an interesting tidbit.artpal and bassdame we really appreciate your stories!  Come on people let's say thanks for all the great insight into Prince and his music they have already given us. Thanks girls! You make this board VERY intersting!
hey now--i will tell more stories real soon..is anyone interested in hearing about my adventures with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis..that's what first brought me to Mpls. So Diamond and Pearl huh?  I wonder how Prince thought THAT concept up? | |
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Sifi said: Hi Artpal, Bassdame,
I've been lurking on this thread for a long time but I do have a question: During you time at PP, weren't there other bands/musicians working or at hand... Weren't people from the NPG (from that era) at hand for advice or moral support. I mean, this whole project seems to be isolated from any other thing going on at PP, which can't be true off course. Others must have watched this whole 'Robin vs. Carmen' / 'Music vs. Looks' thing 'from the side'. Did you talk to any of the NPG about this? Sifi yeah good point, we were somewhat isolated but there are a very times when all the things you just said came into play and i will share as i have told everyone else it will be tonight or tomorrow later ===== shameless selfplug: www.octavepussy.com , new album dropping NOW! | |
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you guys..i just read my postings..i hope you can make sense of them since there appears to be typos in every one of them..sorry i don't think well after a full day. everything usually comes together for me after midnight. that ism is still alive in me after all these years..you know once a musician always a musician..hey big shoutout to miss K666. artpal and i were discussing you today, weren't we artpal! | |
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bassdame said: you guys..i just read my postings..i hope you can make sense of them since there appears to be typos in every one of them..sorry i don't think well after a full day. everything usually comes together for me after midnight. that ism is still alive in me after all these years..you know once a musician always a musician..hey big shoutout to miss K666. artpal and i were discussing you today, weren't we artpal!
Yeah, bassdame thinks Krystal and I are flirting. Geez - we're not flirting - we're just being friendly.
Hey bass, what's up with the quoting of people and leaving it blank? You need some sleep girl. [Edited 7/11/05 18:23pm] The blessings and curses of being beautiful - a documentary
http://www.beautydocumentary.com Read about my experiences working with Prince and Robin Power http://www.prince.org/msg/5/143228 | |
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bassdame said: you guys..i just read my postings..i hope you can make sense of them since there appears to be typos in every one of them..sorry i don't think well after a full day. everything usually comes together for me after midnight. that ism is still alive in me after all these years..you know once a musician always a musician..hey big shoutout to miss K666. artpal and i were discussing you today, weren't we artpal!
 I'm sure artpal mentioned my uncontrolable lust for Prince! There is just something about him! If you thought Robin Power was crazy about him....heeh heh... | |
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