Come on,guys....we all knew that Prince wasn't gonna show He never does the "right thing".That's why we don't have remasters of his albums by now.That's why we don't have Blu-rays and DVDs of his classic concerts by now.Beng a Prince fan is extremely frustrating,isn't it? lol

SoulAlive said:

Come on,guys....we all knew that Prince wasn't gonna show He never does the "right thing".That's why we don't have remasters of his albums by now.That's why we don't have Blu-rays and DVDs of his classic concerts by now.Beng a Prince fan is extremely frustrating,isn't it? lol

We're just like Charlie Brown eternally trying to kick the football and having Lucy pull it away from us. But this time is different. The Revolution put on a damn good concert and they should be given due praise right now. We can talk about Prince when he does something worthy of public discussion, and sitting at home doesn't count.

Revolutionary said:

Paris9748430 said:

Right, because Prince is obligated to do all these things.

I'm sick of the sense of entittlement that Prince fans have.

Sense of entitlement ? That is so hypocritical. You're sick of the fans sense of entitlement? The fans are sick of Prince's sense of entitlement. He owes people money all over Minneapolis including band members that even appeared on live DVD's and were supposed to be paid for their work.

You can blindly defend Prince, but he is out of line and has been for years. You can sit on your computer and think you know what the real deal is- You don't know jack about what you are saying right now. The truth about Prince is that most can't handle the truth about him because it's pretty awful and depressing.

You need to sit down with every band member who he has completely scammed and literally stole money out of their pocket. Thats one of literally hundreds of examples of Prince's incredibly nasty, unethical and downright illegal treatment of those who he has used and abused over the years. Too many excuses for too many years by too many people who let Prince run them over for fear of him cutting them off. Prince is not a happy person. Wake up!

I'm not defending anything. These people definitely should be paid for their work.

It's a Sense of Entitlement in thinking that Prince needs to do anything with and for the Revolution.

Funny how you mention me sitting behind my keyboard and not knowing what the real deal is, and here you are doing the exact same thing.

So, miss me with all that bullshit.

if it sickens you that prince didnt show up to a charity benefit, then it sickens me that you arent in africa right now helping the starving. you have the ability to end suffering of dying children, yet you choose to bitch and moan on a prince forum. HOW SICKENING!

Paris9748430 said:

Revolutionary said:

Sense of entitlement ? That is so hypocritical. You're sick of the fans sense of entitlement? The fans are sick of Prince's sense of entitlement. He owes people money all over Minneapolis including band members that even appeared on live DVD's and were supposed to be paid for their work.

You can blindly defend Prince, but he is out of line and has been for years. You can sit on your computer and think you know what the real deal is- You don't know jack about what you are saying right now. The truth about Prince is that most can't handle the truth about him because it's pretty awful and depressing.

You need to sit down with every band member who he has completely scammed and literally stole money out of their pocket. Thats one of literally hundreds of examples of Prince's incredibly nasty, unethical and downright illegal treatment of those who he has used and abused over the years. Too many excuses for too many years by too many people who let Prince run them over for fear of him cutting them off. Prince is not a happy person. Wake up!

I'm not defending anything. These people definitely should be paid for their work.

It's a Sense of Entitlement in thinking that Prince needs to do anything with and for the Revolution.

Funny how you mention me sitting behind my keyboard and not knowing what the real deal is, and here you are doing the exact same thing.

So, miss me with all that bullshit.

Funny ? Nothing about any of this is funny. Exact same thing ? I don't think so. Do you work directly with band members. Do you speak with them and work with them regularly? Didn't think so. Cussing at me defensively and not handling the truth about Prince. Those are your problems, not mine. Very common on this very dilusional board. I defend people when they are wronged and cheated and stolen from, obviously you have a problem with that. You can have the last word on here, it's not going to stop the real truth about Prince from coming to the surface. Prince's karma is taking care of him just fine.

[Edited 2/20/12 1:12am]

Revolutionary said:

Paris9748430 said:

I'm not defending anything. These people definitely should be paid for their work.

It's a Sense of Entitlement in thinking that Prince needs to do anything with and for the Revolution.

Funny how you mention me sitting behind my keyboard and not knowing what the real deal is, and here you are doing the exact same thing.

So, miss me with all that bullshit.

Funny ? Nothing about any of this is funny. Exact same thing ? I don't think so. Do you work directly with band members. Do you speak with them and work with them regularly? Didn't think so. Cussing at me defensively and not handling the truth about Prince. Those are your problems, not mine. Very common on this very dilusional board. I defend people when they are wronged and cheated and stolen from, obviously you have a problem with that. You can have the last word on here, it's not going to stop the real truth about Prince from coming to the surface. Prince's karma is taking care of him just fine.

[Edited 2/20/12 1:12am]

Okie-Dokie, move on with your life.

Revolutionary said:

Paris9748430 said:

Right, because Prince is obligated to do all these things.

I'm sick of the sense of entittlement that Prince fans have.

Sense of entitlement ? That is so hypocritical. You're sick of the fans sense of entitlement? The fans are sick of Prince's sense of entitlement. He owes people money all over Minneapolis including band members that even appeared on live DVD's and were supposed to be paid for their work.

You can blindly defend Prince, but he is out of line and has been for years. You can sit on your computer and think you know what the real deal is- You don't know jack about what you are saying right now. The truth about Prince is that most can't handle the truth about him because it's pretty awful and depressing.

You need to sit down with every band member who he has completely scammed and literally stole money out of their pocket. Thats one of literally hundreds of examples of Prince's incredibly nasty, unethical and downright illegal treatment of those who he has used and abused over the years. Too many excuses for too many years by too many people who let Prince run them over for fear of him cutting them off. Prince is not a happy person. Wake up!

"literally stole money out of their pocket"

Yes that well documented incident of Prince robbing $20 out of Bobby Z's jeans when he was in the shower or that $50 he took from Sheila E's purse when she had her back turned

KeithyT said:

Some of you guys have READ Bobby Z's recent interviews, the account of dinner with Prince, seen Wendy's comment thanking Prince "a million years(?)" last night? The Revolution is cool with him, he is cool with them. To use a slang phrase picked up from many of my friends on here: y'all trippin'

Pretty much, everyone in the band is cool with Prince.

Dude Never showed for sheila e and the lil bunny foundation, why would you think bobbyz heart would change his mind

RoseDuchess12 said:

Trickology said:

Does it strike anyone as odd that Larry Graham showed up but not prince? Why didn't they ask him to sing "Purple Rain"?

I kind of feel the whole thing was a publicity stunt to get people to come out. I mean, an extra mic, the cloud guitar onstage, and Larry Graham being there...the whole thing is really, really awkward to me.

I may be in the minority here, but I kind of feel that The Revolution isn't The Revolution without Prince.

But, I'm glad Bobby Z is okay.

To be fair Wendy and Lisa have said this themselves in the past, they compared it to Queen without Freddie I think? This was a benefit show, not a tour.

southmpls said:

Dude Never showed for sheila e and the lil bunny foundation, why would you think bobbyz heart would change his mind

It's not like Prince has any ill feelings toward the Revolution. He apparently had dinner with Bobby last week and reached out to him after his Heart Attack.

For all we know, he could've wrote him a big ol' check, too.

The fact that Bobby and Mrs. Rifkin thanked Prince during the show should tell everyone what they need to know.

Revolutionary said:

Paris9748430 said:

I'm not defending anything. These people definitely should be paid for their work.

It's a Sense of Entitlement in thinking that Prince needs to do anything with and for the Revolution.

Funny how you mention me sitting behind my keyboard and not knowing what the real deal is, and here you are doing the exact same thing.

So, miss me with all that bullshit.

Funny ? Nothing about any of this is funny. Exact same thing ? I don't think so. Do you work directly with band members. Do you speak with them and work with them regularly? Didn't think so. Cussing at me defensively and not handling the truth about Prince. Those are your problems, not mine. Very common on this very dilusional board. I defend people when they are wronged and cheated and stolen from, obviously you have a problem with that. You can have the last word on here, it's not going to stop the real truth about Prince from coming to the surface. Prince's karma is taking care of him just fine.

[Edited 2/20/12 1:12am]

foaming at the mouth, much?

really confused as to why its such a big deal that the guy didnt hop up on a stage for an hour or 2. the motherfucker can do a million times more for charity with his wallet, and im sure he does. we're talking about the same guy that used to do free concerts for disabled children on the reg

The question is how was it? Were they as tight as back in the day? I got the feeling they didn't have a lot of rehearsal time, so I wonder how well they gelled on the night.

I'll never forget seeing The Revolution on August 14th 1986. Happy memories.

uuhson said:

really confused as to why its such a big deal that the guy didnt hop up on a stage for an hour or 2. the motherfucker can do a million times more for charity with his wallet, and im sure he does. we're talking about the same guy that used to do free concerts for disabled children on the reg

I think the "Prince could have done more for the cause" argument is bogus. Why stop at one big concert? Why not do a whole world tour for heart awareness, or donate Paisley Park to the AHA? John Lennon made this point when people asked him to join a Beatles reunion: something is better than nothing, but something is never enough.

As to whether it's a big deal generally, in terms of the quality of the music at the concert, I think he would have been superfluous. The Revolution had everything covered just fine. In terms of the emotional/spiritual connection, I think it would have been nice to have him out there for the last song or couple of songs. But if he had something better to do, that's his business. I just hope that nothing relating to Prince's actions or non-actions discourages the Revolution from making this an annual tradition or releasing an official DVD. I'd love to come back next year for the 2nd annual benefit concert.

electricberet said:

uuhson said:

really confused as to why its such a big deal that the guy didnt hop up on a stage for an hour or 2. the motherfucker can do a million times more for charity with his wallet, and im sure he does. we're talking about the same guy that used to do free concerts for disabled children on the reg

I think the "Prince could have done more for the cause" argument is bogus. Why stop at one big concert? Why not do a whole world tour for heart awareness, or donate Paisley Park to the AHA? John Lennon made this point when people asked him to join a Beatles reunion: something is better than nothing, but something is never enough.

As to whether it's a big deal generally, in terms of the quality of the music at the concert, I think he would have been superfluous. The Revolution had everything covered just fine. In terms of the emotional/spiritual connection, I think it would have been nice to have him out there for the last song or couple of songs. But if he had something better to do, that's his business. I just hope that nothing relating to Prince's actions or non-actions discourages the Revolution from making this an annual tradition or releasing an official DVD. I'd love to come back next year for the 2nd annual benefit concert.

Dude, really get over yourself. Prince owes them nothing, nothing, nothing. and any normal person would see that. It was not a Prince event, as much as people wanted it to be, it wasn't. You don't know what he did for Bobby Z behind close doors, so get off his case. Your posting negative stuff every chance you get. How many of you Prince haters made a contribution to this charity?????? If it was about the charity as y'all like to point out, then him showing up or not, should not even be an issue.

By the way here is the link to make a donation to this great cause, because like everyone is saying it is about the charity right!

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

No one should have really expected him to come.

PurpleRayven said:

electricberet said:

I think the "Prince could have done more for the cause" argument is bogus. Why stop at one big concert? Why not do a whole world tour for heart awareness, or donate Paisley Park to the AHA? John Lennon made this point when people asked him to join a Beatles reunion: something is better than nothing, but something is never enough.

As to whether it's a big deal generally, in terms of the quality of the music at the concert, I think he would have been superfluous. The Revolution had everything covered just fine. In terms of the emotional/spiritual connection, I think it would have been nice to have him out there for the last song or couple of songs. But if he had something better to do, that's his business. I just hope that nothing relating to Prince's actions or non-actions discourages the Revolution from making this an annual tradition or releasing an official DVD. I'd love to come back next year for the 2nd annual benefit concert.

Dude, really get over yourself. Prince owes them nothing, nothing, nothing. and any normal person would see that. It was not a Prince event, as much as people wanted it to be, it wasn't. You don't know what he did for Bobby Z behind close doors, so get off his case. Your posting negative stuff every chance you get. How many of you Prince haters made a contribution to this charity?????? If it was about the charity as y'all like to point out, then him showing up or not, should not even be an issue.

By the way here is the link to make a donation to this great cause, because like everyone is saying it is about the charity right!

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

I don't really disagree with anything you say except the implication that I'm a Prince "hater." I don't know Prince personally and hate is a very strong word. Right now the emotion I'm feeling is love for the Revolution. And you're right, the AHA is a great charity, and I gave them money before any of this came up. My grandfather died of heart disease.

PurpleRayven said:

electricberet said:

I think the "Prince could have done more for the cause" argument is bogus. Why stop at one big concert? Why not do a whole world tour for heart awareness, or donate Paisley Park to the AHA? John Lennon made this point when people asked him to join a Beatles reunion: something is better than nothing, but something is never enough.

As to whether it's a big deal generally, in terms of the quality of the music at the concert, I think he would have been superfluous. The Revolution had everything covered just fine. In terms of the emotional/spiritual connection, I think it would have been nice to have him out there for the last song or couple of songs. But if he had something better to do, that's his business. I just hope that nothing relating to Prince's actions or non-actions discourages the Revolution from making this an annual tradition or releasing an official DVD. I'd love to come back next year for the 2nd annual benefit concert.

Dude, really get over yourself. Prince owes them nothing, nothing, nothing. and any normal person would see that. It was not a Prince event, as much as people wanted it to be, it wasn't. You don't know what he did for Bobby Z behind close doors, so get off his case. Your posting negative stuff every chance you get. How many of you Prince haters made a contribution to this charity?????? If it was about the charity as y'all like to point out, then him showing up or not, should not even be an issue.

By the way here is the link to make a donation to this great cause, because like everyone is saying it is about the charity right!

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

dude, did you even read his post? lol

Everything was great 'til '88. Putting this game to rest and letting go of this board.

A waste of time just like Prince of present day. Why is Sheila E. and Prince done ? Why did he not play with the Revolution ?

2 words- $ Larry "Colonel Tom Parker" Graham $

Revolutionary said:

Everything was great 'til '88. Putting this game to rest and letting go of this board.

A waste of time just like Prince of present day. Why is Sheila E. and Prince done ? Why did he not play with the Revolution ?

2 words- $ Larry "Colonel Tom Parker" Graham $

Revolutionary said:

Everything was great 'til '88. Putting this game to rest and letting go of this board.

A waste of time just like Prince of present day. Why is Sheila E. and Prince done ? Why did he not play with the Revolution ?

2 words- $ Larry "Colonel Tom Parker" Graham $

Hey, don't be so down! People were having a great time long after it was clear that Prince would not be coming. I'm sure you and other people involved put a lot of work into this but don't think it wasn't appreciated. No need to denigrate Prince. The only time I saw Prince live was on the Lovesexy tour in 1988 and he kicked ass. The Revolution kicked ass last night. Positivity, remember!

Anyone have the set list of songs performed?

Did Wendy lead on all songs?

The only re-union that matters truly is the One of reuniting with the internal essence of who we truly are. i understand that most of us here want to be part of the experiences when Prince plays live, as well as myself, but if we first and 4most pray for the highest good and highest vibration possible, then all will be in 2ne with what the Highest 'wants'. if Prince has surrendered his life vibration to that of the Highest Vibration then all will be truly in 2ne with what his actions r.

raddahone said:

The only re-union that matters truly is the One of reuniting with the internal essence of who we truly are. i understand that most of us here want to be part of the experiences when Prince plays live, as well as myself, but if we first and 4most pray for the highest good and highest vibration possible, then all will be in 2ne with what the Highest 'wants'. if Prince has surrendered his life vibration to that of the Highest Vibration then all will be truly in 2ne with what his actions r.

What in the hell.

smoothcriminal12 said:

No one should have really expected him to come.

I agree Here's a rule of thumb: Never expect Prince to do the "right thing".....the things that we really want him to do....the things that would get us all excited and make us lose our minds.If we don't expect these things,we won't be disappointed.

PurpleRayven said:

electricberet said:

I think the "Prince could have done more for the cause" argument is bogus. Why stop at one big concert? Why not do a whole world tour for heart awareness, or donate Paisley Park to the AHA? John Lennon made this point when people asked him to join a Beatles reunion: something is better than nothing, but something is never enough.

As to whether it's a big deal generally, in terms of the quality of the music at the concert, I think he would have been superfluous. The Revolution had everything covered just fine. In terms of the emotional/spiritual connection, I think it would have been nice to have him out there for the last song or couple of songs. But if he had something better to do, that's his business. I just hope that nothing relating to Prince's actions or non-actions discourages the Revolution from making this an annual tradition or releasing an official DVD. I'd love to come back next year for the 2nd annual benefit concert.

Dude, really get over yourself. Prince owes them nothing, nothing, nothing. and any normal person would see that. It was not a Prince event, as much as people wanted it to be, it wasn't. You don't know what he did for Bobby Z behind close doors, so get off his case. Your posting negative stuff every chance you get. How many of you Prince haters made a contribution to this charity?????? If it was about the charity as y'all like to point out, then him showing up or not, should not even be an issue.

By the way here is the link to make a donation to this great cause, because like everyone is saying it is about the charity right!

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

my bad dude

this site/response got me discombobulated, wrong person,lol

OldFriends4Sale said:

Anyone have the set list of songs performed?

this was on bobby z's facebook page:

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