In an excellent article and interview in the Rocky Mountain News
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who's the better guitar Player? Donna or Wendy? which girl guitar player u digging the most? who's the best? | |
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I am not a guitarist but to my ears Donna sounds a bit more skilled when it comes to technique, whereas Wendy probably contributed more in terms of inspiration and melodies and opening Prince up to new ideas. Remember, Wendy was only 18 when she first played with the Revolution. My personal preference is Wendy because I care more about the feel of a song than technical prowess. I could listen to Revolution rehearsals for days, especially the early ones with Wendy, the ones they recorded at the Eden Prarie Warehouse. Some of those guitar and singing parts may sound sloppy but I can´t get enough of those rehearsals. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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Wendy is definately not that 18 yr old anymore, I think she is technically more versed in different styles of guitar playing than Donna. I've heard her play after 1986 throught their albums on live/studio stuff she's done with other people and with Prince during the 2005-2009 years. . I enjoy both of them though. | |
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Of course I didn´t want to compare the Wendy Melvoin of today with Donna Grantis. I know that Wendy´s technical skill is lightyears ahead from the way she used to be in 1984 but both started playing with Prince when they were young ( though I think Wendy was much younger in comparison to Donna....how old was Donna when she started playing with Prince? I have no idea.)
I am absolutely aware that Wendy has progressed and developed a lot since those days. The question is, to me at least, who is or was better at the same age. I´d say Donna, but like you, musically I prefer Wendy. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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wow 3 Wendys and 0 Donna's!! yall know a lil music huh | |
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from a 2004 Interview with Prince
Prince on Joni MitchellIn an excellent article and interview in the Rocky Mountain News
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WEN-DEEEEEE!" chant Pharrell and Madonna before Wendy Melvoin's funky breakdown kicks in on She's Not Me, the standout track from Madge's album. | |
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I like them both,,Dont have the benefit of hindsight with Donna yet but to me, absolutely nothing wrong with her playing | |
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I love Donna...she holds her own, but Wendy --- Wendy makes her own sound, thats the difference between GOOD and a MASTER... | |
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