laurarichardson said:

Serious said:

laurarichardson said: I doubt that. Do you just assume that or do you have any info about that?

Doing the Musicology show in Philadelphia. Patti Labelle was pulled up on the stage to perform with Prince. I had the bootleg video of this performance. I saw an interview with Patti were she mentioned she paid for a ticket to the show. She was out in the audience just like the rest of the fans.

It has also been mentioned on this board that bandmembers do not get free tickets to give to family members. So I am under the impression that P is not big on freebies.

This is true. The same thing happened to Rosie Gaines a few years back. But with that in mind, Rosie was also pissed at the lack of respect Prince displayed towards their relationship. She made that known to some of us. So yeah, he appears to have a history of doing things that annoy or piss off humans that try to have relationships with him.

The dude is gonna end up alone without anyone who cares for him as a human when he dies. It's sad.

sosgemini said:

laurarichardson said:

Doing the Musicology show in Philadelphia. Patti Labelle was pulled up on the stage to perform with Prince. I had the bootleg video of this performance. I saw an interview with Patti were she mentioned she paid for a ticket to the show. She was out in the audience just like the rest of the fans.

It has also been mentioned on this board that bandmembers do not get free tickets to give to family members. So I am under the impression that P is not big on freebies.

This is true. The same thing happened to Rosie Gaines a few years back. But with that in mind, Rosie was also pissed at the lack of respect Prince displayed towards their relationship. She made that known to some of us. So yeah, he appears to have a history of doing things that annoy or piss off humans that try to have relationships with him.

The dude is gonna end up alone without anyone who cares for him as a human when he dies. It's sad.

I've seen quite a few celebs sitting amongst fans in the non-floor seats, at arena shows, at a few of the Prince concerts I attended over the years, so it doesn't surprise me that many celebs pay to attend his shows.

sosgemini said:

laurarichardson said:

Doing the Musicology show in Philadelphia. Patti Labelle was pulled up on the stage to perform with Prince. I had the bootleg video of this performance. I saw an interview with Patti were she mentioned she paid for a ticket to the show. She was out in the audience just like the rest of the fans.

It has also been mentioned on this board that bandmembers do not get free tickets to give to family members. So I am under the impression that P is not big on freebies.

This is true. The same thing happened to Rosie Gaines a few years back. But with that in mind, Rosie was also pissed at the lack of respect Prince displayed towards their relationship. She made that known to some of us. So yeah, he appears to have a history of doing things that annoy or piss off humans that try to have relationships with him.

The dude is gonna end up alone without anyone who cares for him as a human when he dies. It's sad.

Dude we get it. Prince is a supposed douchebag with other people. Can you let someone else hate for a few months now? You are so on a Bart Van Hemelin level of hate, god.

laurarichardson said:

xlr8r said:

sosgemini said:

This is true. The same thing happened to Rosie Gaines a few years back. But with that in mind, Rosie was also pissed at the lack of respect Prince displayed towards their relationship. She made that known to some of us. So yeah, he appears to have a history of doing things that annoy or piss off humans that try to have relationships with him.

The dude is gonna end up alone without anyone who cares for him as a human when he dies. It's sad.

Dude we get it. Prince is a supposed douchebag with other people. Can you let someone else hate for a few months now? You are so on a Bart Van Hemelin level of hate, god.

WTF? I'm just contributing to the recent conversations that are being created by Prince's recent assery. Don't blame me cause the dude keeps doing things that make him look like a douche!

I go months and months and even years not even posting on Prince related topics but when he pulls stuff like this (and at the rate he has been doing it the last couple weeks), if I am interested in commenting, I will. I ain't losing sleep over this nor do I doubt anyone else is. After all, this is an online discussion forum...right?

2elijah said:

sosgemini said:

xlr8r said:

Dude we get it. Prince is a supposed douchebag with other people. Can you let someone else hate for a few months now? You are so on a Bart Van Hemelin level of hate, god.

WTF? I'm just contributing to the recent conversations that are being created by Prince's recent assery. Don't blame me cause the dude keeps doing things that make him look like a douche!

I go months and months and even years not even posting on Prince related topics but when he pulls stuff like this (and at the rate he has been doing it the last couple weeks), if I am interested in commenting, I will. I ain't losing sleep over this nor do I doubt anyone else is. After all, this is an online discussion forum...right?

Such the politician

sosgemini said:

The same thing happened to Rosie Gaines a few years back. But with that in mind, Rosie was also pissed at the lack of respect Prince displayed towards their relationship. She made that known to some of us. So yeah, he appears to have a history of doing things that annoy or piss off humans that try to have relationships with him.

Yes, and there was also the time a while back, when Susannah, Wendy and Bobby Z were told that Bobby could get in for free, but S & W would have to pay! So it's indeed a part of his history. At least with his former female employees and ex'es...

Virgo said:

Who goes up and says "Im so and so..let me in for free?" as a grown assed adult, even if they were long ago associated?

Serious said:

sashajones said:

No he would not make you pay, but his new wife would!

Only if she is immature and jealous

Ditto that. And who's his new wife? He doesn't have one! a new girlfriend has no right to say a word!

Some of the comments in this thread seem downright unreasonable. I think it would have been generous for Prince to give Mayte a comp, but why is it "disrespectful" that he didn't? I'm sure that there are other performers who actively bar their ex(s) from admittance to their shows. By all accounts, he didn't do that.

The claim that it's "disrespectful" because she was, at a time in the past, his wife, had a child with him, shared a bed with him, blah, blah, blah, makes it sound as if everyone else who has been married to someone and had a kid with that person, but is now divorced from that person, continues to *give priority* to their ex's feelings and welfare, etc. Most people who are divorced don't even want to be in the same building as their ex. Compared to what some people do to their exes, not giving a complimentary concert ticket seems almost not worth mentioning.

And when did they part ways? Was that in the last few years? Or over a decade ago?

strmn said:

Some of the comments in this thread seem downright unreasonable. I think it would have been generous for Prince to give Mayte a comp, but why is it "disrespectful" that he didn't?

It's not. These folks have had it in for Prince for a longgg time watching his every move ready to write/pounce lol.

Meanwhile Prince and thousands of others are still getting their groove on like it aint nuthin but a thang

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[Edited 5/28/11 12:42pm]

For the record, my Rosie Gaines story was during the Jam of the Year tour. Cha know, the one where he opened each show with the song Jam of the Year and used her recorded vocals throughout---during the live show.

kgarcia863 said:

2elijah said:

Why would you doubt that some celebrities don't have to pay to go to any of his shows, because quite frankly, that could go either way--some probably do, and some probably don't.

[Edited 5/28/11 10:57am]

I am only asking a question, so please don't get all fired up...But Dave, Mayte's "buddy", states that he is 100% sure that celebrities do not pay..How does he know so much about Prince? I mean do all these celebrities who attend Prince's concerts consult with Dave & Mayte? just curious? I know I am being a little sarcastic..but if he is 100% sure, he has to have some confirmation

Hi, this is Dave....I am not gonna go on with this, but we know some of the celebrities that went to the show, and of the ones we know....NONE OF THEM PAID. That is how we know. And people this is not about money, things are fine...its about respect. Why should Whitney Houston go for free? Mayte was an original member of the New Power Generation, had a 10 year long working/personal relationship with the man, did not have a horrible ugly divorce, kept quiet about anything personal regarding them, and pretty much does her own thing quietly and respectful of the past they shared.

I know there are a bunch of you fans that would drink the poison purple kool aid if it was handed out at one of these shows, so none of the negative remarks said here, or on her facebook page will be taken personally.

She has no ill will toward him and is not degrading his immense talent in anyway. She just stated a point on her own personal facebook page, and now it made it on to here, which is no big deal, but if she wanted the org people to comment directly she would have posted it on here.

This remark was not meant to cause such an uproar, it was just stating a fact. She is fine and over it, and believe me, did not shed a tear. In fact, it was like whatever..its dinnertime anyway. So please stop looking so deep into things and take it for what it is, just a girl whose ex disrespected her, and her being like....really? And please, if you dont know facts, or personally talked to Prince or Mayte about there previous affairs, nobody cares to hear your pointless assumptions you devised by listening to a song you assume was written about her and "how she gone did him wrong"......remember when you assume...you make an ASS out of U and ME....

ok said my peace.....

meltedman said:

kgarcia863 said:

I am only asking a question, so please don't get all fired up...But Dave, Mayte's "buddy", states that he is 100% sure that celebrities do not pay..How does he know so much about Prince? I mean do all these celebrities who attend Prince's concerts consult with Dave & Mayte? just curious? I know I am being a little sarcastic..but if he is 100% sure, he has to have some confirmation

Hi, this is Dave....I am not gonna go on with this, but we know some of the celebrities that went to the show, and of the ones we know....NONE OF THEM PAID. That is how we know. And people this is not about money, things are fine...its about respect. Why should Whitney Houston go for free? Mayte was an original member of the New Power Generation, had a 10 year long working/personal relationship with the man, did not have a horrible ugly divorce, kept quiet about anything personal regarding them, and pretty much does her own thing quietly and respectful of the past they shared.

I know there are a bunch of you fans that would drink the poison purple kool aid if it was handed out at one of these shows, so none of the negative remarks said here, or on her facebook page will be taken personally.

She has no ill will toward him and is not degrading his immense talent in anyway. She just stated a point on her own personal facebook page, and now it made it on to here, which is no big deal, but if she wanted the org people to comment directly she would have posted it on here.

This remark was not meant to cause such an uproar, it was just stating a fact. She is fine and over it, and believe me, did not shed a tear. In fact, it was like whatever..its dinnertime anyway. So please stop looking so deep into things and take it for what it is, just a girl whose ex disrespected her, and her being like....really? And please, if you dont know facts, or personally talked to Prince or Mayte about there previous affairs, nobody cares to hear your pointless assumptions you devised by listening to a song you assume was written about her and "how she gone did him wrong"......remember when you assume...you make an ASS out of U and ME....

ok said my peace.....

all total bullshit..these grownassed "professionals who are well past it" and have no ill will are the first t post their ..disappointments..publicly on Facebook...then cry foul later lmao.

You and other say certain fans drink the purple kool-aid..seems like prince fed the past people it because they are HOOKED and pissed when it doiesnt go their way, they feel dissed/disrespected, or what have you from him.

I mean WHO DOES THAT? lol

Prince has a powerful purple cock

Prince will probably have his lawyer harass her now to pay for the ticket she never bought...

I think people need to realize that with social networking being what it is--these comments are going to be commonplace. I think the key here is, treat people with respect and they won't call you out.

Shoot, look at J-Lo. She made dirty pictures and now her husband is gonna make bank off of it. Sure, he is a punk for releasing the video but she's part to blame for getting naked in front of a camera in the first place.

I'll send Mayte the bootleg. Anyone have her personal email?

xlr8r said:

meltedman said:

Hi, this is Dave....I am not gonna go on with this, but we know some of the celebrities that went to the show, and of the ones we know....NONE OF THEM PAID. That is how we know. And people this is not about money, things are fine...its about respect. Why should Whitney Houston go for free? Mayte was an original member of the New Power Generation, had a 10 year long working/personal relationship with the man, did not have a horrible ugly divorce, kept quiet about anything personal regarding them, and pretty much does her own thing quietly and respectful of the past they shared.

I know there are a bunch of you fans that would drink the poison purple kool aid if it was handed out at one of these shows, so none of the negative remarks said here, or on her facebook page will be taken personally.

She has no ill will toward him and is not degrading his immense talent in anyway. She just stated a point on her own personal facebook page, and now it made it on to here, which is no big deal, but if she wanted the org people to comment directly she would have posted it on here.

This remark was not meant to cause such an uproar, it was just stating a fact. She is fine and over it, and believe me, did not shed a tear. In fact, it was like whatever..its dinnertime anyway. So please stop looking so deep into things and take it for what it is, just a girl whose ex disrespected her, and her being like....really? And please, if you dont know facts, or personally talked to Prince or Mayte about there previous affairs, nobody cares to hear your pointless assumptions you devised by listening to a song you assume was written about her and "how she gone did him wrong"......remember when you assume...you make an ASS out of U and ME....

ok said my peace.....

all total bullshit..these grownassed "professionals who are well past it" and have no ill will are the first t post their ..disappointments..publicly on Facebook...then cry foul later lmao.

You and other say certain fans drink the purple kool-aid..seems like prince fed the past people it because they are HOOKED and pissed when it doiesnt go their way, they feel dissed/disrespected, or what have you from him.

I mean WHO DOES THAT? lol

Prince has a powerful purple cock

agreed!

I also agree with Spinlight....he summed it up perfectly!

"Why is he supposed to feel compelled to reach out to an ex? It's so bizarre that some of you ascribe your own feelings onto him. Their breakup was not amicable. Everyone knows how ugly it got. Why the hell should he feel so benevolent? It's laughable that so many of you put these people through your own filters yet if you were in the same spot, it's likely you would act the same way".

[Edited 5/28/11 13:46pm]

[Edited 5/28/11 13:48pm]

sosgemini said:

I think people need to realize that with social networking being what it is--these comments are going to be commonplace. I think the key here is, treat people with respect and they won't call you out.

Shoot, look at J-Lo. She made dirty pictures and now her husband is gonna make bank off of it. Sure, he is a punk for releasing the video but she's part to blame for getting naked in front of a camera in the first place.

Wow. Blaming her for doing naked personal vids as connection with Prince is Bad campaining.

Yall are now offically Laura Richardson dopplegangers

I'm more confused about her needing 'approval' to go to a show?

I'd think if it was just interest in seeing him live, she could have bought tickets and gone to a show and he'd never have to know she was there.

Unless he's got some sort of restraining order or something and has to be alerted if she's in the vicinity?

That part is more strange to me than Prince expecting her to pay. (Asshole as that seems, that's pretty typical of Prince.)

meltedman said:

xlr8r said:

sosgemini said:

I think people need to realize that with social networking being what it is--these comments are going to be commonplace. I think the key here is, treat people with respect and they won't call you out.

Shoot, look at J-Lo. She made dirty pictures and now her husband is gonna make bank off of it. Sure, he is a punk for releasing the video but she's part to blame for getting naked in front of a camera in the first place.

Wow. Blaming her for doing naked personal vids as connection with Prince is Bad campaining.

Yall are now offically Laura Richardson dopplegangers

No, my point is that modern technology is making it easier and easier to share things. In both cases, if you didn't do something stupid, people wouldn't be talking about it.

Serious said:

meltedman said:

Hi, this is Dave....I am not gonna go on with this, but we know some of the celebrities that went to the show, and of the ones we know....NONE OF THEM PAID. That is how we know. And people this is not about money, things are fine...its about respect. Why should Whitney Houston go for free? Mayte was an original member of the New Power Generation, had a 10 year long working/personal relationship with the man, did not have a horrible ugly divorce, kept quiet about anything personal regarding them, and pretty much does her own thing quietly and respectful of the past they shared.

I know there are a bunch of you fans that would drink the poison purple kool aid if it was handed out at one of these shows, so none of the negative remarks said here, or on her facebook page will be taken personally.

She has no ill will toward him and is not degrading his immense talent in anyway. She just stated a point on her own personal facebook page, and now it made it on to here, which is no big deal, but if she wanted the org people to comment directly she would have posted it on here.

This remark was not meant to cause such an uproar, it was just stating a fact. She is fine and over it, and believe me, did not shed a tear. In fact, it was like whatever..its dinnertime anyway. So please stop looking so deep into things and take it for what it is, just a girl whose ex disrespected her, and her being like....really? And please, if you dont know facts, or personally talked to Prince or Mayte about there previous affairs, nobody cares to hear your pointless assumptions you devised by listening to a song you assume was written about her and "how she gone did him wrong"......remember when you assume...you make an ASS out of U and ME....

ok said my peace.....

Mayte has about 5000 fb friends and a lot of them sure are Prince fans. Like I said I am not friends with her on fb, but 49 of my fb friends alone are and they are probably all Prince fans. So it's quite naive to post it on her "private" fb page and assume it would not make it to a forum like the org.

They all know that and like to post under th e guise of "huh..why did this happen?"

that purple cock..I tell ya..Mandingo

Why isn't anyone commenting on the fact that it took huge stones for her to ask in the first place?

We don't know what went down between the two of them, but she dated Tommy Lee afterwards (hint), she asked for tickets to his show and when she didn't like the answer she went public with it (hint). Two things we KNOW for a fact Prince wouldn't dig from anyone, let alone his ex-wife.

Isn't it possible that in order to avoid any issues involving favoritism that he just makes everyone pay? He's been around for 30+ years, imagine the amount of free tickets in LA he'd have to reserve for all the friends he's made over the years? Maybe it's just his way of being democratic about it.

Just sayin'.

Spinlight said:

Serious said:

Spinlight said: Yeah of course as a multi-millionaire he cannot afford to invite her .

Why is he supposed to feel compelled to reach out to an ex? It's so bizarre that some of you ascribe your own feelings onto him. Their breakup was not amicable. Everyone knows how ugly it got. Why the hell should he feel so benevolent? It's laughable that so many of you put these people through your own filters yet if you were in the same spot, it's likely you would act the same way.

That is what I am trying to understand Spinlight.

She obviously contacted him hoping to go for free. If she just wanted to go to the concert she could have bought a ticket and he would be none the wiser for it.

I like Mayte (as much as I can like anyone I don't know) but seems to me troubled was stirred up for troubles sake.

You want to go to the concert, buy a ticket and leave him out of it.

Spinlight said:

Why is he supposed to feel compelled to reach out to an ex? It's so bizarre that some of you ascribe your own feelings onto him. Their breakup was not amicable. Everyone knows how ugly it got. Why the hell should he feel so benevolent? It's laughable that so many of you put these people through your own filters yet if you were in the same spot, it's likely you would act the same way.

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squirrelgrease said:

I'll send Mayte the bootleg. Anyone have her personal email?

exprincewifeno1@hotmail.com