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sharpieheartz said: FlyOnTheWall said:
206Michelle said:
PennyPurple said:
If the Andy thread was pulled, maybe the other appreciation threads need to be pulled too. After all on those, the same people are posting over and over again.
I'm not understanding why we can't EVER have an Andy thread, that talks about her & P's relationship, that isn't pulled.?.
I would LOVE to have an Andy Allo thread that could remain viable as well. Unfortunately, there is one particular orger who appears to try to create revisionist history by exaggerating and contriving aspects of Prince and Andy Allo’s relationship that did not exist. Andy was his girlfriend. From 2011-2014, she was a muse and major collaborator with Prince. Andy has a great personality. She’s very musically talented. She’s intelligent and articulate. She’s gorgeous. She had great chemistry on stage with Prince, although so did many other women. . Some examples of exaggerated/contrived assertions that this orger has stated regarding P and AA: -AA was the center of his world personally and professionally from 2011-2016. -P and AA sent cryptic messages to each other via social media. -P made social media posts on Twitter/Instagram indicating that he was in “begging mode” and trying to win back Andy. I’ll believe the above rumors when I hear them from a more reputable source (eg, Andy Allo herself or another member of Prince’s inner circle). As other orgers have mentioned, the orger in question was so fixated on this Prince-Andy Allo fantasy that she contrived to the point that it was creepy. . I would love for there to be an Andy Allo-Prince thread that recognizes AA’s contributions and personal relationship with P while also maintaining discussion that is based in reality, not fantasy.
206Michelle, feel free to refer to me by name, as I am perfectly capable of answering any questions or concerns you might have. And, I stand by each of the assertions I made regarding Prince and Andy.
That said, I was/am not fantasizing. Both of their social media (and news reports) bear out everything I said: 1) From the time Prince met Andy in 2011 until the day he transitioned in 2016, virtually every indicator that I saw pointed to his interest in Andy Allo. For starters, he left a framed photo of her in the Galaxy Room at Paisley Park. I'm told that it is illuminated by a purple light trained on it. (One day soon, I will visit PP for myself and I will then be able to describe that setting definitively.) Moreover, as late as November of 2015, he called a press conference at which he announced the limited streaming release of Oui Can Luv, the sublime collection of covers with Andy singing and he playing acoustic guitar. He reportedly played it for members of the press and displayed a large photo of her on the screen;
2) They did both post social media messages to each other, some cryptic and some direct. And, if the thread(s) had not been removed, I could point you to the evidence.
3) Prince's Instagram post where he looped Andy's verse from "Time," the "Stay with me baby" portion, seemed like a plea to me (and to some others with whom I have discussed it). One person even commented on his "Gram" that it was "heartwrenching." I think that's the term used. And, mind you, Prince was known to delete social media posts, but he left that video up. I jokingly said that Prince was "begging like Keith Sweat." And, IMHO, he was. I mean, what do you think he meant? Perhaps you think it was intended for Mayte?
And speaking of Mayte, I am shocked that you say that I am fantasizing about Prince and Andy, yet I have never seen where you called out as "fantasy" claims that Prince was still in love with Mayte...even though he had not reportedly spoken to Mayte since their divorce, now almost 20 years ago. The one exception might be when she attended one of his shows, at which, he reportedly refused to grant her free tickets. Some orgers even go far enough to say that he moved to LA to be with her...or that Mayte was going to rejoin the band. If that is not speculation, I don't know what is. Do you find that "creepy"?
Lastly, you say that you will believe that Prince and Andy were in a relationship when you hear it from someone in his inner circle. Really? Do you consider Kim Berry part of his inner circle? Didn't she recently confirm that Andy was his girlfriend, as did the recent UK documentary that interviewed and featured Andy???
I'll end with this article from the Star Tribune, considered by most to be a reputable source. It reports on a 2012 Valentine's Dinner at the Dakota with three couples: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Z and "Prince and his girlfriend." It does not name Andy, but it is pretty widely accepted that they were seeing each other at this time. And, for Prince, the Jehovah's Witness, to be associated with Valentine's Day...and taking this "girlfriend" out to dinner with two of his closest friends and their spouses...this must not have been just another fling.
Here's the article:
Prince dines with Bobby Z but will he play with Revolution on Sunday?
By Jon Bream
FEBRUARY 16, 2012 — 2:59PM
Bobby Z (Star Tribune photo by Tom Wallace)
It was Valentine's Day and they had the balcony at the Dakota Jazz Club all to themselves during a performance by the Steeles.
The three couples were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Z and Prince and his girlfriend. Read More...
I read somewhere that that purple photo of them gazing at each other from the balcony of the Dakota Jazz Club was taken that night. Later on that night, Prince was seen fleeing to his limo carrying Andy’s coat: https://instagram.com/p/z8Tg3Injlf/
Allusions do not facts make. You can sell and sell but I can put my hand on the Bible and say what you're putting out there is unequivocally false. You NOT know the whole truth so stop selling your interpretation as such. I don't know your motives and I don't care. However, NOBODY does what you few do without an agenda. You will NEVER know the whole truth no matter how much you spin it.
Keep in mind, as banal as your little games may be, there might be a story that you know nothing about and it might not be so banal to some other people.
Anonymity is a fun thing but when you haven't been there or seem to have any grasp on the whole picture, not only does it make you look foolish but it also can have an impact on people who might want to keep their mouths shut but are also closer to the truth than you ever will. Btw, I give you a hint, there are people who don't need publicity. There were also something called an image building and what Prince himself called simply branding. Maybe you Fly and others should not be sooooo obvious. Prince did everything for a reason. You shouldn't need to. MISS ANDY needs to go about it on her on now. [Edited 4/8/18 19:32pm] |