rogifan said:

tmo1965 said:

I don't have anything against Jill, but I think that her comments are coming from a place of looking in from the outside. She does not know what's going on inside of the estate, yet she is making very strong statements against it.

Yep. And those who have similar feelings of course are going to agree and be cheering her on. Before they saw each other this year in Oakland when was the last time Jill saw or spoke to Prince?

Two people involved in PP museum were Kirk Johnson (probably closer to Prince than anyone) and Trevor Guy, who ran NPG Records since 2013 and was involved in public relations, merchandising and tour and even production for Prince and NPG/3rdEye Girl.

I have no doubt that PP will change and evolve over time. It bothers me when people compare it to Graceland; the guy running PP now is a huge Prince fan and has been very clear that the goal is NOT to turn PP into Graceland. Everyone just needs to take a chill pill and relax.

tmo1965 said:

I don't have anything against Jill, but I think that her comments are coming from a place of looking in from the outside. She does not know what's going on inside of the estate, yet she is making very strong statements against it.

THe interviewer asked her opinion and she gave it

I think her ideas were good and valid and in the spirit of what I think of when I think of Prince

Festive, musical atmosphere full the arts and a place to learn and master music

I get that and it is in the spirit of who Prince was at the end.

It is not a bash just an opinion and I liked she shared it and it makes sense.

I havent heard the interview and I hope to get around to this week. But a couple of people who heard it said Jill complained about the Revolution or other associates not including everyone.

Why she is still bother by Revolution (the 1983 to 1986 members) not including her? Apparently they gave her a message loud and clear so she needed to accept that and create her own path.

Jill if you are reading this, you are a party creater not a guest and if your interview has gotten a lot of downloads that tells you right there you don't need the Revolution to shine, lady, because you already shining with your own merits. So create that party and you can sing the songs off of her 1987 album and plus the songs you sang with Prince like Hello, Wednesday, and She is Always In My Hair and find another backup band who can perform them on your behalf. Stop trying to be include where places where apparently people don't want you, who cares? Create your own party and invited people. I am not saying this in a mean way. You are beautiful and have confidence and you are more than a backup singer and more than just a ghost singer.

If that festival ever happens she could easily be part of it and sang solos. Her voice is better than some of the Revolution members anyway and her talented speaks for itself.

rogifan said:

tmo1965 said:

I don't have anything against Jill, but I think that her comments are coming from a place of looking in from the outside. She does not know what's going on inside of the estate, yet she is making very strong statements against it.

Yep. And those who have similar feelings of course are going to agree and be cheering her on. Before they saw each other this year in Oakland when was the last time Jill saw or spoke to Prince?

Two people involved in PP museum were Kirk Johnson (probably closer to Prince than anyone) and Trevor Guy, who ran NPG Records since 2013 and was involved in public relations, merchandising and tour and even production for Prince and NPG/3rdEye Girl.

I have no doubt that PP will change and evolve over time. It bothers me when people compare it to Graceland; the guy running PP now is a huge Prince fan and has been very clear that the goal is NOT to turn PP into Graceland. Everyone just needs to take a chill pill and relax.

thesoulbrother said:

whizbanggirl said:

Did Jill insinuate there may be a beef between Sheila and The Revolution? I wish Soul Brother would have engaged her a bit on that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

She will be back soon. There was only so much that I could talk about.

"Wow! Jill....You broke that down...You really....broke-that-down..."

!!!!!!!!

luvgirl said:

i really feel her perspective on the park. consulting the met, young tech kids, etc to get a fresh take on what it could really be. not graceland.

starkitty said:

morningsong said:

rogifan said:

Yep. And those who have similar feelings of course are going to agree and be cheering her on. Before they saw each other this year in Oakland when was the last time Jill saw or spoke to Prince? Two people involved in PP museum were Kirk Johnson (probably closer to Prince than anyone) and Trevor Guy, who ran NPG Records since 2013 and was involved in public relations, merchandising and tour and even production for Prince and NPG/3rdEye Girl. I have no doubt that PP will change and evolve over time. It bothers me when people compare it to Graceland; the guy running PP now is a huge Prince fan and has been very clear that the goal is NOT to turn PP into Graceland. Everyone just needs to take a chill pill and relax.

I could...if I could get the image of that urn out of my head...

Vashtix said:

tmo1965 said:

I don't have anything against Jill, but I think that her comments are coming from a place of looking in from the outside. She does not know what's going on inside of the estate, yet she is making very strong statements against it.

THe interviewer asked her opinion and she gave it

I think her ideas were good and valid and in the spirit of what I think of when I think of Prince

Festive, musical atmosphere full the arts and a place to learn and master music

I get that and it is in the spirit of who Prince was at the end.

It is not a bash just an opinion and I liked she shared it and it makes sense.

They already said that they want to have live acts perform there and that they would like to use the other studios as commercial studios. She needs to relax and realize that Prince wanted to go in this direction.

rogifan said:

starkitty said: i really feel her perspective on the park. consulting the met, young tech kids, etc to get a fresh take on what it could really be. not graceland.

It's not Graceland it's Paisley Park. If she doesn't like that it's a museum then she needs to take that up with Prince some day.

Exactly it was his idea to do this and frankly he was not getting any younger and with music sales in decline this was a good idea. In addtion, they have said they have plans to do other things she needs to give it time. Some activity has to go on that will bring in revenue so other activities can occurr a the venue.

I know a lot of older black people cannot stand Elvis and a lot of this hate toward the Graceland people is based on that but this company is not the original Graceland manangement and they found a guy to run it who is a huge fan so that gives me hope. If it only last long enought to get the estate straight that is fine as well.

purplethunder3121 said:

laurarichardson said:

rogifan said:

NasteGirl07 said:

rogifan said:

People need to get over 'Graceland'. They're running PP because they have experience in doing this kind of thing, not because they want to turn PP into Elvis's Graceland. Of course it's easy for people on the outside looking in to spill tea and throw shade and all that and pass it off as being the real deal because they weren't some yes man getting a paycheck from Prince. But if these people really are concerned that Prince's legacy is being tarnished then stop sniping from the sidelines and try and do something about it. I noticed Apollonia, Damaris Lewis, Andy Allo and Van Jones all posted something on social media about the official tribute concert. Shelby J. was at PP meeting fans and comforting some who were quite emotional during the tour. Jill (and Sheila) could learn a thing or two about what real class is IMO.

This is only my second post 📬 on this board although I've watched from the sidelines for years off and on… recently rejoined and I'm courious as why is it when anyone acts or voices an opinion that those who disagree with are deemed to be hating or dropping tea 🍵 but, classy if the act or opinions are liked?!?! The woman did an interview and voiced her opinion… why is it viewed as more than that? I personally like the fact that some people are willing to state how they feel even if folks disagree!!! Jill also posted about fans getting together who had traveled to the tribute concert solo so dies that make her half way classy? Demaris told TMZ it was too soon 🔜 to open PP which is only her opinion which she is entitled to have so is she now too hating? Now Shelby J.too is also entitled to her opinion because we don't know if Prince told her that or not, but like so many others she seems to have an angle! When she did the event for her album she used her connection with Prince to sell it.. talking about how he had heard the songs and she would be telling Prince stories. O…… K… ..

That's how it goes. Those who agree with someone's opinion/how things are being handled are right and good. Those who don't are hating and classless.

endiadj said:

NasteGirl07 said:

rogifan said:

NasteGirl07 said:

The Revolution including Andre, Dez and Jill as full members could be nice. I doubt the personalities would mesh so it ain't happening.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Vashtix said:

OldFriends4Sale said: The different perspectives are a good read. Jill has stuff to say that would differ from Susan too and that's good.

i think a collective book would be wonderful

A Purple Set
Sessions Work
Studio Work
Live shows

Wardrobe / Fashion etc

Tour/Show Hands arrangments like Alan Leeds & Bennett(stage lighting etc)

so many different aspects of what made the magic happen

Even though I look forward to reading Madhouseman's book because it is based solely on the recording sessions, I wonder what's left to be said about the first decade. I mean yeah, there's always the new anecdote that is delightful to read (as when Paul recently revealed P did the wracka stow trick with him), but overall those years have been covered to death. I'd be waaay more interested in Prince's later years, which are much less documented (how many anecdotes do we even have about how the songs on D&P were created, for example?), almost not at all after 1995.

databank said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

i think a collective book would be wonderful

A Purple Set
Sessions Work
Studio Work
Live shows

Wardrobe / Fashion etc

Tour/Show Hands arrangments like Alan Leeds & Bennett(stage lighting etc)

so many different aspects of what made the magic happen

Even though I look forward to reading Madhouseman's book because it is based solely on the recording sessions, I wonder what's left to be said about the first decade. I mean yeah, there's always the new anecdote that is delightful to read (as when Paul recently revealed P did the wracka stow trick with him), but overall those years have been covered to death. I'd be waaay more interested in Prince's later years, which are much less documented (how many anecdotes do we even have about how the songs on D&P were created, for example?), almost not at all after 1995.

I think a lot of those years were only lightly covered. For example, we've only had a touch of the Time ie Morris Day Prince etc sessions. And we really don't know much about the Sheila E studio sessions/behind the scenes stuff

But I want to hear some stuff the 1990 period Rainbow Children too

OldFriends4Sale said:

databank said:

Even though I look forward to reading Madhouseman's book because it is based solely on the recording sessions, I wonder what's left to be said about the first decade. I mean yeah, there's always the new anecdote that is delightful to read (as when Paul recently revealed P did the wracka stow trick with him), but overall those years have been covered to death. I'd be waaay more interested in Prince's later years, which are much less documented (how many anecdotes do we even have about how the songs on D&P were created, for example?), almost not at all after 1995.

I think a lot of those years were only lightly covered. For example, we've only had a touch of the Time ie Morris Day Prince etc sessions. And we really don't know much about the Sheila E studio sessions/behind the scenes stuff

But I want to hear some stuff the 1990 period Rainbow Children too

True. IDK Y The Family and 8 were super-covered and the other side-projects much less. Still we know much more about those than about anything post 1987. I haven't read all the recent books yet, though, maybe they tell more?

rogifan said:

tmo1965 said:

I don't have anything against Jill, but I think that her comments are coming from a place of looking in from the outside. She does not know what's going on inside of the estate, yet she is making very strong statements against it.

Yep. And those who have similar feelings of course are going to agree and be cheering her on. Before they saw each other this year in Oakland when was the last time Jill saw or spoke to Prince?

Two people involved in PP museum were Kirk Johnson (probably closer to Prince than anyone) and Trevor Guy, who ran NPG Records since 2013 and was involved in public relations, merchandising and tour and even production for Prince and NPG/3rdEye Girl.

I have no doubt that PP will change and evolve over time. It bothers me when people compare it to Graceland; the guy running PP now is a huge Prince fan and has been very clear that the goal is NOT to turn PP into Graceland. Everyone just needs to take a chill pill and relax.

disch said:

luvgirl said:

rogifan said:

Yep. And those who have similar feelings of course are going to agree and be cheering her on. Before they saw each other this year in Oakland when was the last time Jill saw or spoke to Prince?

Two people involved in PP museum were Kirk Johnson (probably closer to Prince than anyone) and Trevor Guy, who ran NPG Records since 2013 and was involved in public relations, merchandising and tour and even production for Prince and NPG/3rdEye Girl.

I have no doubt that PP will change and evolve over time. It bothers me when people compare it to Graceland; the guy running PP now is a huge Prince fan and has been very clear that the goal is NOT to turn PP into Graceland. Everyone just needs to take a chill pill and relax.

Good points.