Dez wrote a book about his experience with Prince. It was ok, somewhat insightful. I was REALLY looking forward to Vanity's book, but it never happened. So I was thinking.... out of all the Assoc. Artist which do you think would have a more exciting book? Andre Cymone, Jesse Johnson, Morris, Jill Jones, Wendy & Lisa, Etc?

Personally, Vanity's would be by number one pick, but a book by Jesse or Andre would run a close second.

Just wondering what the org thought, or who would you pick.

this is an interesting question. i would only be happy with another "prince related" book if it shed new light on anything. I've had quite enough of the re-hashed stories. i would be interested in Dez's book for the following reasons; he's a genuinely nice man with a nice family and i like him(teehee) and because he was in princes first band, there from the ground floor, so to speak, and i always find that stuff more interesting. also, he's a wonderful guitarists/muso so i would love to hear his thoughts and opinoins on prince as a musician. dez's style has always sounded more "ballsy- rock" prince plays more melodic "santana - type" rock. so i'd lover to know more about dez's view.

tales by former flames aren't that appealing to me. i mean, i can't say that i'd pass up a book from one of them, but it's none of my business all that sexual stuff. besides, you can gather a pretty good indication of what he's like to live with(in and out of bed) by piecing together what has already been said about prince as a lover.

for my part i understand prince to be:

a severe to moderate control freak
excessivley vain
mostly a "traditional" lover w/ an average size penis
tender hearted but is not always willing to be expressive
and extraordinarly Narcissistic

that's enough for me as someone who will never know first-hand.


bring on the music!!

wavesofbliss said:

i was originally going to say jill until i read your post..some good comments you've shared with us..

and thus my answer is: Andre Cymone..

the guy was there from the very beggining...and was the first to be pissed by the lil one...he must have a million stories to share..

next would be lisa coleman...(without wendy)..wendy has shared her views many times over but lisa has always kept private about her personal experiences. it would be cool to hear here talk about working with The Time and taking over for Gayle..and the transition into Revolution.

Damn, I have several names in mind who I want to hear some stories from;

Jill Jones
Lisa (without Wendy)
Andre Cymone
Morris Day
Rosie Gaines


but my number one choice is I wanna hear from the brutha with no lines on Purple Rain and that is Brownmark. The second choice is Dr. Fink because the man had been with Prince the longest and I bet that he have some stories to tell like no other.

wavesofbliss said:

Co-sign I preferred to hear about their experience as former employees

sosgemini said:[quote]

wavesofbliss said:

i was originally going to say jill until i read your post..some good comments you've shared with us..

and thus my answer is: Andre Cymone..

the guy was there from the very beggining...and was the first to be pissed by the lil one...he must have a million stories to share..


I agree a book from Andre would be very, very interesting.....

yeah and maybe he could explain wher the hell he's been all this time. i really enjoyed his work. the porduction stuff seems to have fallen off.

Sorry to disappoint some folks but most signed
A confidentuallity contract they can talk about anything
But PRINCE.

sosgemini said:

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Alan Leeds. If you really want to know about the music. I think we have heard enough from W&L to last a life time.

laurarichardson said:[quote]

sosgemini said:

really? they were always "hush- hush" from what i could tell. that is unitl he made that comment about thier homosexaulity.

wavesofbliss said:[quote]

laurarichardson said:

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They are running their mouths in Possesed and talking a bit on the PR DVD and I have read interviews they did around Emancipation. The comments he made about their sexuality goes back to when they were working for him.

I just think they were waiting until their agreements expired.

They are running their mouths in Possesed and talking a bit on the PR DVD and I have read interviews they did around Emancipation. The comments he made about their sexuality goes back to when they were working for him.


i had no idea. i don't recall to much from them in Possessed and i don't have the PR dvd so i haven't seen the commentary.

wavesofbliss said:

its not gossip..they are simply sharing their perspective on the music/music process or their own experience...

queen627 said:

I'm sure Dez had to sign a confidentuallity contract as well, but his book was released and i've heard of no backlash or lawsuits from the Prince camp towards Dez. So again I ask the org which associated artist would have the most interesting book?

Taurus said:

the confidentiality contract was not used until after The Revolution as far as I can tell..thats why Eric Leeds, Wendy and others of that error are free to say whatever they want.