UPTOWN's 10th year begins!



Issue #46 of UPTOWN launches our 10th year. The new issue contains a comprehensive Hit N Run tour report, My Name Is Prince - The One And Only, with full information about all the concerts and aftershows, including a set list matrix.



An article titled The Quest 4 The 17 Chords Of The Grand Progression is an in-depth account of the first Graffiti Bridge script (from September 1987). The original story was completely different from the final version, concerning the search for elusive 17 chords of the Grand Progression, which would make the graffiti bridge materialise. The original script included a dozen songs, many of which are largely unknown in the Prince community, including "Beat Town," "XYZ," "Ruthie Washington Jet Blues," and "Everything Could Be So Fine." Prince was going to be Camille and some of the other characters were named Ruthie Washington, Vienna, Big Sister, Joshua, Angel, and Almost. Who's who? Read the article and find out!



Playtime is a closer look at songs written by Prince that he has performed live but never released on record. Some of the titles examined in the survey are "Playtime" (yes, it is a Prince song), "Drawers Burnin'," "Hypno Paradise," "The Go-Go's," "Electric Man," "Roadhouse Garden," "Our Destiny," "Everybody Dance," and "Dance To The Beat."
Got 2 Partyup! is a new series intended to highlight Prince concerts from the early stages of his career with relevant press clippings and photos. The first article looks at the Roxy Theater show, Los Angeles, November 28th 1979, which kicked off a tour in support of Prince's second album, Prince.



We are in the process of assembling an article based on recollections from early Prince shows which fans have sent to us after our request on the prince.org website. We have received many interesting stories from fans who attended early concerts. We would like to thank each and everyone of you have contributed. You can still send us your stories to partyup@uptown.se - until March 1st 2001.



Unfortunately, virus-infected computers amongst some of the UPTOWN staff members have caused a slight delay in the planning of #46, but the issue should be out a week-10 days into February.



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