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Reply #150 posted 09/03/16 10:29pm

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Is Mani really an inspiration to Apples? or is Apples being a spy trying to find out who are the Jubilant Judas' with fake smiles?!? wink hmmm

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Reply #151 posted 09/04/16 7:21am

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endiadj said:

How come all these old friends, lovers, ex-wives who loved Prince so much can make their way out to Minn. for concerts, memorials, etc., now, but they couldn't find their way there when he needed them the most? After that plane scare, I would've just flown out and strolled into PP like I owned the place to check on him, but none of them did. sad

Apollonia was on the way

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Reply #152 posted 09/04/16 11:35am

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Was there any sightings of Kirky J @ First Ave?!?

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Reply #153 posted 09/04/16 12:50pm

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bondno9 said:

Was there any sightings of Kirky J @ First Ave?!?



I was wondering the same!

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Reply #154 posted 09/04/16 3:32pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

endiadj said:

How come all these old friends, lovers, ex-wives who loved Prince so much can make their way out to Minn. for concerts, memorials, etc., now, but they couldn't find their way there when he needed them the most? After that plane scare, I would've just flown out and strolled into PP like I owned the place to check on him, but none of them did. sad



Because Prince was really good at 3 things: Music, keeping people at arm's length, and hiding what he was really doing.


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Reply #155 posted 09/04/16 8:15pm

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Mumio said:

bondno9 said:

Was there any sightings of Kirky J @ First Ave?!?



I was wondering the same!

I think he is still hiding out from fans

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Reply #156 posted 09/04/16 8:17pm

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bondno9 said:

Was there any sightings of Kirky J @ First Ave?!?

I didn't see him at any of the shows. Not to say that he wasn't at any of them though. I did see Tommy Barbarella. I said Tommy Barbarella likes it in the dark, but we like a blue light. lol

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Reply #157 posted 09/04/16 9:07pm

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motherfunka said:

bondno9 said:

Was there any sightings of Kirky J @ First Ave?!?

I didn't see him at any of the shows. Not to say that he wasn't at any of them though. I did see Tommy Barbarella. I said Tommy Barbarella likes it in the dark, but we like a blue light. lol

Yeah, I saw where Questlove posted a pic of him and Alan Leeds

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Reply #158 posted 09/05/16 3:45am

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endiadj said:


How come all these old friends, lovers, ex-wives who loved Prince so much can make their way out to Minn. for concerts, memorials, etc., now, but they couldn't find their way there when he needed them the most? After that plane scare, I would've just flown out and strolled into PP like I owned the place to check on him, but none of them did. sad




Apollonia was on the way


Shelby J posted this on FB. I'm sure a lot of people are now wishing they would have acted on their feelings and just flew out there.

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Reply #159 posted 09/05/16 11:45am

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If anyone is interested I posted my full impressions from the 2nd Show here http://prince.org/msg/12/...?&pg=3

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will post about the last show later tonight xox

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Reply #160 posted 09/06/16 8:08am

Ottensen

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OldFriends4Sale said:



wavesofbliss said:


So the Revolution and the Time are fussing with each other again. Just like the old days. Praying none of this turns ugly. Right now it's sad and unfortunate.


the Time and the Revolution are not fussing or anything...


K. So it's just Jill having trouble. Nothing from the others. Good. Cant help but think that these were always the dynamics in the PP organization. Smh



If and or when it was,P certainly never saw it. From the few folks I've known that worked for or with him, he ruled with an iron fist and like any dynamic leader who runs a tight ship, everyone's first and only concern was him and honoring the work. No time or room for anything else except being on point. I think a lot of these music kids today would have a lot less turmoil playing out in public if they followed a similar example. Tighten your s**t up and focus solely on the work. If nothing else it'll make you a better craftsman...and Lawd knows these half-talent, non-playing, can make it past an 8 count dance movement- these chilluns today need all the help they can get in the "perfection of craft " department. Jilly needs to keep her gripes and shots for private kitchen table conversations with her close confidantes.
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Reply #161 posted 09/06/16 9:15am

Ottensen

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OldFriends4Sale said:




I could even see it on Sheila E. She probably would have waited too if it wasn't for the 'No relevant' comment.




I wish folks could understand the "not relevant" comment. Linda Perry was right. Sheila E. isn't relevant when it comes to popular music on the top 40 charts. Perry wasn't taking away from Sheila's talent, longevity, history, or otherwise. Moreover, Perry was making a comment about pop radio today. Hell, on some levels, Prince wasn't relevant to top 40 radio either. People could look and say "When did he even have a hit last?" We know better of course, but again - Perry's comments were about pop music today and how dismal it is, not Sheila's relevance in music overall.

And she certainly didn't agree to the BET gig just to prove Perry wrong. Sheila E. has nothing to prove to anyone but herself at this point.

One could argue that Sheila probably felt a black awards show was more of the correct place to play in this situation, opposed to a gentrified-as-fuck audience. Not sure if that's valid or not, though.



I also believe that Sheila took the relevancy theme personally not necessarily from a popularity perspective, but more from a territorial and musically architectural perspective,having been one of the key female figures in and accents to his music compositions in the 80s. They became friends in the late 70s before he was famous, due to connections to and involvement in the Bay Area music scene, particularly Santana. These folks were barely out of their teens when he would come over to her parent's house and jam, sometimes with the whole family, sometimes just together in her bedroom where she had a piano & bass. But the point is that they influenced each other heavily at a young, formative age: he with his knowledge and mastery of all things funk and she with hers of Latin music. You can see the result in both of their back catalogs of music. Add to the mix the fact that Sheila can be very fiery when it comes to her music pedigree and capabilities as a female musician, I think it made her a little testy. While she may not have pop stardom she does have KILLER credentials literally spanning 40 years in the music industry, but unfortunately she's been having to prove herself to people unfamiliar with her work since 1978. I think that is a particularly sore spot for her, and Linda (unknowingly) twisted a thorn that's been in her side since she was a teenager- being accused of getting jobs for her looks and not for ability.
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Reply #162 posted 09/06/16 7:51pm

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OldFriends4Sale said:

Mumio said:



I was wondering the same!

I think he is still hiding out from fans

I was wondering if maybe if he was hiding out from Apples esp after her letter (i.e. calls not being returned). I'm sure she has a few choice words for him wink

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Reply #163 posted 09/07/16 8:49am

justAmeda

bondno9 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I think he is still hiding out from fans

I was wondering if maybe if he was hiding out from Apples esp after her letter (i.e. calls not being returned). I'm sure she has a few choice words for him wink

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Reply #164 posted 09/07/16 11:44am

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If and or when it was,P certainly never saw it. From the few folks I've known that worked for or with him, he ruled with an iron fist and like any dynamic leader who runs a tight ship, everyone's first and only concern was him and honoring the work. No time or room for anything else except being on point. I think a lot of these music kids today would have a lot less turmoil playing out in public if they followed a similar example. Tighten your s**t up and focus solely on the work. If nothing else it'll make you a better craftsman...and Lawd knows these half-talent, non-playing, can make it past an 8 count dance movement- these chilluns today need all the help they can get in the "perfection of craft " department. Jilly needs to keep her gripes and shots for private kitchen table conversations with her close confidantes.

nod As it should be. Those who worked with him were lucky for that experience.

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Reply #165 posted 09/07/16 2:18pm

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Ottensen said:

wavesofbliss said:
K. So it's just Jill having trouble. Nothing from the others. Good. Cant help but think that these were always the dynamics in the PP organization. Smh
If and or when it was,P certainly never saw it. From the few folks I've known that worked for or with him, he ruled with an iron fist and like any dynamic leader who runs a tight ship, everyone's first and only concern was him and honoring the work. No time or room for anything else except being on point. I think a lot of these music kids today would have a lot less turmoil playing out in public if they followed a similar example. Tighten your s**t up and focus solely on the work. If nothing else it'll make you a better craftsman...and Lawd knows these half-talent, non-playing, can make it past an 8 count dance movement- these chilluns today need all the help they can get in the "perfection of craft " department. Jilly needs to keep her gripes and shots for private kitchen table conversations with her close confidantes.

hammer Can't agree more with your statement. So true. I think people forget he was peoples boss. It can be hard to maintain a creative, professional, and personal relationship. People got close to him and then got upset when he put his boss hat on or their was a disagreement about music, money, realationship, etc. Now a lot of these new so call astists camp have no respect or loyalty to them. They will sell them out for chicken change in a heart beat. As for Jill, she made her choices just like everyone. If things didn't turn out how she hope for, what can be done now?

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Reply #166 posted 09/08/16 7:41pm

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justAmeda said:

bondno9 said:

I was wondering if maybe if he was hiding out from Apples esp after her letter (i.e. calls not being returned). I'm sure she has a few choice words for him wink

biggrin popcorn coke chair

Pull up another chair. Interesting that his personal "assistant" Ms. Merone posted on Twitter that she was at First Ave for the Lauren Hill concert on the 4th ... but I guess she wasn't at the REV concert?!?Umm hmm

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Reply #167 posted 09/09/16 5:21am

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bondno9 said:

justAmeda said:

biggrin popcorn coke chair

Pull up another chair. Interesting that his personal "assistant" Ms. Merone posted on Twitter that she was at First Ave for the Lauren Hill concert on the 4th ... but I guess she wasn't at the REV concert?!?Umm hmm

she probably only had enough money for Lauren Hill

$77.00
I don't even know who Ms Merone is lol
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Reply #168 posted 09/09/16 5:53am

justAmeda

OldFriends4Sale said:

bondno9 said:

Pull up another chair. Interesting that his personal "assistant" Ms. Merone posted on Twitter that she was at First Ave for the Lauren Hill concert on the 4th ... but I guess she wasn't at the REV concert?!?Umm hmm

she probably only had enough money for Lauren Hill

$77.00
I don't even know who Ms Merone is lol

I would not be surprised because now that P's no longer here in the physical sense then their income from him has now ceased.. Should I had more couches? Plenty of room and it's pay day so I can buy more snacks! lol

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Reply #169 posted 09/09/16 7:55am

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justAmeda said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

she probably only had enough money for Lauren Hill

$77.00
I don't even know who Ms Merone is lol

I would not be surprised because now that P's no longer here in the physical sense then their income from him has now ceased.. Should I had more couches? Plenty of room and it's pay day so I can buy more snacks! lol

LOL

I wonder who was booked there that weekend first? If Lauren was and Ms Merone jumped on the ticket

Who is Ms Merone ...

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Reply #170 posted 09/09/16 8:43am

Vox

OldFriends4Sale said:



justAmeda said:




OldFriends4Sale said:




she probably only had enough money for Lauren Hill



$77.00
I don't even know who Ms Merone is lol





I would not be surprised because now that P's no longer here in the physical sense then their income from him has now ceased.. Should I had more couches? Plenty of room and it's pay day so I can buy more snacks! lol




LOL


I wonder who was booked there that weekend first? If Lauren was and Ms Merone jumped on the ticket


Who is Ms Merone ...





Ms. Merone was the administrative assistant on staff in April.
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Reply #171 posted 09/09/16 10:01am

GhostChick

TrivialPursuit said:

OldFriends4Sale said:


I could even see it on Sheila E. She probably would have waited too if it wasn't for the 'No relevant' comment.


I wish folks could understand the "not relevant" comment. Linda Perry was right. Sheila E. isn't relevant when it comes to popular music on the top 40 charts. Perry wasn't taking away from Sheila's talent, longevity, history, or otherwise. Moreover, Perry was making a comment about pop radio today. Hell, on some levels, Prince wasn't relevant to top 40 radio either. People could look and say "When did he even have a hit last?" We know better of course, but again - Perry's comments were about pop music today and how dismal it is, not Sheila's relevance in music overall.

And she certainly didn't agree to the BET gig just to prove Perry wrong. Sheila E. has nothing to prove to anyone but herself at this point.

One could argue that Sheila probably felt a black awards show was more of the correct place to play in this situation, opposed to a gentrified-as-fuck audience. Not sure if that's valid or not, though.

Black Awards show?

Shelia E. has been apart of Black music and accepted by Black people since she came out. Heck, she is part black AND she grew up on the Funk and Soul music of the 60's and 70's. Shelia E doing her tribute at the BET Awards show was to be expected.

The ONLY other place I could see her doing a mega-Prince tribute is the NAACP Awards show as well; where BOTH Shelia E and Prince were always a part of for years.

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Reply #172 posted 09/09/16 10:05am

rogifan

bondno9 said:



justAmeda said:




bondno9 said:




I was wondering if maybe if he was hiding out from Apples esp after her letter (i.e. calls not being returned). I'm sure she has a few choice words for him wink



biggrin popcorn coke chair




Pull up another chair. Interesting that his personal "assistant" Ms. Merone posted on Twitter that she was at First Ave for the Lauren Hill concert on the 4th ... but I guess she wasn't at the REV concert?!?Umm hmm


Because she didn't post something on Twitter? She started working for Prince in 2013. I know Londell was at the Rev shows.
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Reply #173 posted 09/09/16 10:06am

GhostChick

rogifan said:

wavesofbliss said:
My guess is that L.McM will try to make the Oct thing about money so they can pay his tax bill. I think the acts will reflect this thinking if they can get anyone to join. The music biz is political and P is legend but .... you never know. They showed NO love at mtv so who knows.
I doubt they're going to have random people with no connection to Prince or who weren't influenced by him as who would buy tickets for that? But I'm sure whoever is there we'll see plenty of complaining about it. Btw, Londell tweeted his disgust at no mention of Prince at the MTV video awards. And it was shitty. Prince was one of the acts that made MTV what it was back in the day. Even original VJ Martha Quinn thought there should have been some tribute (for Bowie too).

MTV and it's present audience is so far removed from Prince and Bowie that it wouldn't had been received well.

I think back in 2009 with MJ, you still had a lot of Gen X and older Gen Y people at the show so they could really appreciate the tribute.

I don't think that was the case this year. I mean Britney and Kanye are the most "relevant" veteran performers to THIS particular crowd of MTV followers. Everybody else they listen to is under the age of 30.

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Reply #174 posted 09/09/16 11:45am

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GhostChick said:

rogifan said:

wavesofbliss said: I doubt they're going to have random people with no connection to Prince or who weren't influenced by him as who would buy tickets for that? But I'm sure whoever is there we'll see plenty of complaining about it. Btw, Londell tweeted his disgust at no mention of Prince at the MTV video awards. And it was shitty. Prince was one of the acts that made MTV what it was back in the day. Even original VJ Martha Quinn thought there should have been some tribute (for Bowie too).

MTV and it's present audience is so far removed from Prince and Bowie that it wouldn't had been received well.

I think back in 2009 with MJ, you still had a lot of Gen X and older Gen Y people at the show so they could really appreciate the tribute.

I don't think that was the case this year. I mean Britney and Kanye are the most "relevant" veteran performers to THIS particular crowd of MTV followers. Everybody else they listen to is under the age of 30.

This would've been a great opportunity for some musical education, a teachable moment, so to speak, about what real music sounds like for the young ones. At the end they could've put up a disclaimer, don't know who they are, don't know their music? Google it! wink

[Edited 9/9/16 11:47am]

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Reply #175 posted 09/09/16 11:58am

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OldFriends4Sale said:

justAmeda said:

I would not be surprised because now that P's no longer here in the physical sense then their income from him has now ceased.. Should I had more couches? Plenty of room and it's pay day so I can buy more snacks! lol

LOL

I wonder who was booked there that weekend first? If Lauren was and Ms Merone jumped on the ticket

Who is Ms Merone ...

Meron Bekure

Merone Bekure ... P's personal assistant. She along with Kirky J were the 2 staff members present on the 21st

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Reply #176 posted 09/09/16 1:40pm

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bondno9 said:



OldFriends4Sale said:




justAmeda said:



I would not be surprised because now that P's no longer here in the physical sense then their income from him has now ceased.. Should I had more couches? Plenty of room and it's pay day so I can buy more snacks! lol




LOL


I wonder who was booked there that weekend first? If Lauren was and Ms Merone jumped on the ticket


Who is Ms Merone ...






Meron Bekure



Merone Bekure ... P's personal assistant. She along with Kirky J were the 2 staff members present on the 21st


Is that her? She looks like Andy Allo.
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Reply #177 posted 09/09/16 8:08pm

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rogifan said:

bondno9 said:

Meron Bekure

Merone Bekure ... P's personal assistant. She along with Kirky J were the 2 staff members present on the 21st

Is that her? She looks like Andy Allo.

That's Merone. She and Andy do have similar features, esp the hair. Here's another pic of her from the "services" in April

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Reply #178 posted 09/09/16 9:53pm

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I imagine sheila like everyone else thought the memorial would have taken place by June or by August. Not 6 months later! Something in the water, do not computer. Lindell McMillan is a crooked scoundrel and randy Phillips murdered the king of pop! So the family has danced the the devil in the pale moonlight. But what I question is why? It's like they have to take advantage of the situation to make money while they can. Is there no inheritance? I want to know what the WB deal was in 2014 since the WILL/TESTAMENT is MISSING! I. Won't find peace until I see what both prince and WB were up to in 2014. I just wish I had known about the 2013 masters back to prince. If I had known about that I would have known exactly what was coming. I knew something was up but not to this extent? Not until a month before when I saw the wb deal newscast of prince happily shaking hands with wb execs. I said to myself he is going to be dead soon and a streak of helplessness ran down my body as well as confusion. Why would he let the same thing happen to him as Mj? He was smarter than that! Final curtain call moment. But not the same as MJ's press conference. if evil f's killed both my idols I will meet u f's in hell and bring the elevator down on all of them! Betta be a huge elevator. The list is getting long!
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Reply #179 posted 09/16/16 3:49am

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TrivialPursuit said:

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“I really believe everyone in here hasn’t really begun the grief process,” Melvoin said. “These shows that we’re doing, if I can speak for the five of us and sound slightly New Age about it, we need to grieve and transition him into his death and get the audience to be part of that. It feels like his spirit is sort of stuck here right now with a lot of uncertainty and unanswered questions and unanswered hopes. There’s a lot of loss.”

“We didn’t get to go to the funeral,” Coleman said, referring to the service at Paisley Park three days after Prince’s death. “There was no proper tribute that we felt.”


“We felt left out a bit,” said Matt Fink.


Individually, the members of the Revolution are “looking for a version of salvation for the five of us,” Melvoin said. “We don’t want to put heaviness or importance on these three shows. ‘What are they gonna do? Who’s gonna be their singer? What songs are they gonna do? Why would they even do this without Prince?’ We know it’s out there.


More at the source link.

[Edited 8/26/16 7:55am]

Man... this is the first time I've been on the Associated artists side of the Org since Prince's passing, and damn... for some reason this stuff is affecting me just as much as the posts on the strictly Prince side...IDK man. I wasn't prepared for this.... cry cry


I guess what i want to say is i really feel for the people who actually knew(and loved) Prince. People like Shelia E, The Revolution, The Time, Susan Rogers, etc. Just imagine all the memories that they have. And the emotions that they're dealing with... sad



In one way or another all of us have been affected by Prince's death. I can only speak about my experiences but i (like a lot of other people on here) have been a fan since the beginning of Prince's career. Because of that man's music i have 37 plus years worth of mostly fond memories... disbelief I know how his death has affected me(and others) and i(like most of us) was just a fan. Its horrible to think about how his remaining family members and close friends must feel. And the one's who may have had unresolved resentments towards Prince? I hope those people can find some kind of resolution and acceptance.


Anyway, I'm rambling...



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