Yeah, Prince wore a mask and along with other NPG members & Mayte, gave an interview. But strangely he wore a mask and refused 2 talk, he whispered the answers in Maytes ear, and Mayte responded 2 the inteviewer. He also talked bout the dispute with WB. and thus wasn't tourin USA untill 1999!

I think he was just playin around.

Sam

I could never figure out the mask thing until I started reading the Bible..The Bible states that Moses wore a veil over his face so that the people of Isreal would not see the glory fading away.Since the name of the album was 'Exodus'..maybe Prince was referring to himself as Moses..he did consider himself a slave to the system...see people Prince has ALWAYS been religious...this ain't no new thang!!!

motherafrica said:

that was on "the sunday show" i think its called after the interview one of the people had a bucket on her head lol i have that appearance somewhere on video

sambluedolphin said:

That wasn't Prince, that was Tora Tora.

He also wore the mask on Top of the Pops and The White Room. Both really great performances.

Essence has a good memory. Prince was "in character."

...and you people make fun of Michael Jackson.

james said:

..and in concert during certain songs.

He also started to take off his pants or something in front of the interviewer.

I never saw it but I remember it was described in Purple Reign by Liz Jones.

Sounds crazy

I never read Purple Reign but I got the appearance on video.

Actually, the interview is pretty funny... who does your hair? your momma!!!

myrtobelly said:

I don't think he did that.

james said:

U must be jokin'! The Top of the Pops performance of Get Wild was dreadful!!!

The interview was conducted inbetween rehearsals (I think) for the Gold Tour at Wembley Arena by Veronica Webb. Although he wore the mask (later called his "beekeepers outfit" by Mark Radcliffe on The White Room!) during the interview, he removed it straight after the chat to perform a live version of Billy Jack Bitch with the NPG. This was the first time I had heard that song and it was an awesome taster of what was to come when I saw the Gold Concert a few days later. Mr Hayes and Michael B provided most of the laughs in the interview as I recall.