MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I meet George Michael in a pub once! (1991)

Anx said:

OMG, u did not!

And I the answer, I think, is no.

Purple Rain era fans KNOW of Wendy & Lisa because of the movie, but I don't think they are consciously aware of the absence of a professional relationship in subsequent years.

SquirrelMeat said:

Aha, the other George. Was he nice? Boy George was super nice. I thought he was going to be rude. What a big guy he is.


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RumAndRaisin said:

Heard that as well on radio 1 newsbeat special...turn it on!!!!
[Edited 2/15/06 9:59am]

Anx said:

The really casual people *might* remember Wendy and Lisa from the movie.
I think there are also a lot of fans who bought the Prince LPs back then who don't follow him any longer. But if they happen to see any news or coverage, it will register with them.

Its not going to be the biggest deal, but every bit helps in a situation where its clear Universal and Prince know the stakes are high for 3121. Press releases will mention that Prince has reuinited with some members of The Revolution for the first time. Any syndication from those releases will also mention that part in their story.

Although, nothing would beat hearing them introduced as "Prince and The Revolution!"
But I don't think the nostalgia train stops that far in Princeville any longer.
[Edited 2/15/06 10:06am]

LisasBrush said:

i think general music lovers know who wendy & lisa are and that they have some kind of solo music career post-prince, though if pressed i'm sure very few people would be able to tell you what they've done post-revolution or what significance they might have had on prince's music.

it'd be like if bowie went on the brits and they made a big to-do about him reuniting with carlos alomar. well....*I'D* be excited....but who other than bowie fans even know who alomar is?

TheAStarr said:

LisasBrush said:

i'd say yes and no...theres a small cult of online fans who are fans of wendy and lisa through Crossing Jordan and Neil Finn...I visit their online communities from time to time and I will see threads posted about them in regards to their solo work...in addition its the kind of thing that music critics and reporters eat up..whenever wendy and lisa do something (ie, Gwen Stefani and Rob Thomas) they are always quick to mention their involvment with prince....

but outside those few and small worlds, "no".

i think the coolest thing he could do is put together an all-girls "VIP band" for the performance, which could be a possibility. Cora and Sheila on drums and percussion, Rhonda on bass, Wendy on rhythm guitar, Lisa on keyboards, and the twins and Tamar doing backup vox.

I think going with an all-girl backing band would be a better gimmick and it would play into his persona, not to mention it's entirely possible.

Anx said:

nix Tamar and the twins and we gotta deal.....if wendy and lisa are involved why soil the best thing about them, their haromonies, with the average vocals of them twins?

Anx said:

Wasn't that his dream-band at one point?
Except J.Blackwell was on drums.

sosgemini said:

yep, that clarifies it, thanks gemini!

Anx said:

In no way slighting W&L, but Anx speaks the truth

Just heard on radio 2 that he's gonna do a 10 minute medley. More gossip for ya!

sosgemini said:

because it's not a wendy & lisa performance?

is it just me, or does anyone else think its odd that he isn't playing at least one new song since he does have a new album to promote>

Anx said:

i like this one!!!!!

agreeing with SOS that the twins not sing over Wendy & Lisa, but they can sing on the new stuff!

txladykat said:

i don't think it's odd. if the broadcast were a performance specifically for prince fans, i'd think it was odd.

Universaluv said:

yes, he does. i have NO IDEA wo Carlos Alomar is. I thought Carlos Santana was the only Carlos in modern music. i was just harassinn him!

Elodie said:

Well although I would like for him to do a song, but a 10 minute medley is better than nothing. Dang, I don't know if I can wait until April 15th to see the show.

LisasBrush said:

you can't harass the willing!

Anx said:

yeah, true that.

clarification moment:

Lisa sang on Irresistible Bitch...


back to your regularly scheduled program.

Anx said:

Isn't Fury new? or did I miss a new setlist somewhere along the way?

Now I hear on radio 1 that he's doing three songs, one of which will be "Purple Rain". And the moral of the story? Stop trying to second guess him and just listen to the bloody show! To be honest, I am just glad he's performing, what he sings or the number of songs is irrelevant. Enjoy all!

sosgemini said:

really? i thought it was wendy.

I am learning something new everyday.

Elodie said:

I am glad he's going to perform too. You right as a Prince fan we need to remember not to predict Prince's next move.

dewalliz said:

oh wait...lisa did "head"...

wendy did "irresistible bitch".

so hard to keep things straight in the ole noodle.

On Radio 1 UK tonight they had a clip of him rehearsing Purple Rain - so I guess that will be on the list.

Purple Rain? ughhhhh!!!

I love the song but he's done it millions of times on T.V.



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