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Prince to purchase Hoyt, play 30 shows Call it a Sign ‘o’ The Times. City View has learned that Hoyt Sherman Place, one of Des Moines’ premier cultural attractions, will go purple thanks to one of the funkiest members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Details are forthcoming, but an exclusive interview with Silky Johnston, the second cousin of R&B singer Morris Day, indicates that Prince, the world-famous R&B artist and singer of such hits as “Purple Rain,” “Little Red Corvette” and “Raspberry Beret,” will announce on May 1 his plans to purchase Hoyt Sherman Place in an effort to expand his sex appeal in the Midwest and strengthen his Paisley Park empire. Some fans, Johnston says, might get “delirious” when they hear that Prince, formerly known as... “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince,” is patterning his business model after a music town in Missouri that is popular with retirees and those with poor musical taste. “Prince turns 50 next year and wants to slow down and stick close to home,” Johnston says. “He’s seen how successful artists like the Baldknobbers, Yakov Smirnoff and Andy Williams have been by building theaters in Branson, Missouri, and cultivating audiences despite horrible performances. “Des Moines could be the next Branson with the help of Prince. Can you imagine old purple haired women shaking their booties to ‘1999’ 30 years from now? It’s gonna be off the hook!” Officials from Hoyt Sherman Place and Prince’s management are keeping a tight lid on the story and the purchase price until the press conference. But thanks to some stealth-like reporting by Cityview intern Emily Rhoten, Cityview has obtained the inside scoop on the story. Rhoten says a roadie told her that Prince is planning to perform 30 shows at Hoyt during the month of May. The daily shows will be like the ones that Prince played recently in Las Vegas, starting at midnight and concluding at 2:37 a.m. In true Vegas and Branson show-revue fashion ,Prince will be joined onstage by former band members including the Revolution [Wendy and Lisa – yes!], Apollonia, Cat, Sheila E. and the New Power Generation. Sheena Easton will open each show and join Prince nightly to rekindle their 1987 duet “U Got the Look.” Rumors are also swirling that Prince is personally escorting Apollonia to the shows from her Urbandale hotel on the same motorcyle they rode in the 1984 movie “Purple Rain.” “Prince feels it’s the least he could do for Apollonia now that she’s found religion,” the roadie tells Rhoten. “Apparently, he feels bad for all the kinky things he’s done to her over the years.” Some might call it a sin when they find out that Prince plans to renovate Hoyt Sherman Place after officials spent $5.5 million to restore its ornate 1,250-seat theater and art galleries. Johnston says it is not uncommon for Prince to hire local graffiti artists and gang members to “tag” the venues he purchases with their street messages and artwork. Restorations to a union hall Prince purchased in North Dakota last year included copious amounts of spray paint and the installation of several Bigha Sex Starseeker Chairs. The chair turns 360 degrees, tilts backwards and includes binoculars and has a built-in stereo that plays tunes like “Darling Nikki” and “Sexy MF.” The chairs, however, are just part of Prince’s plans to renovate Hoyt. Because this year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of “Sign ‘O’ the Times,” one of Prince’s most musically expansive and lyrically incisive albums, he has hired former members of the Revolution to spray paint the entire Hoyt theater and its art galleries purple. Johnston says Prince came up with the idea after watching actor Jack Nicholson portray “The Joker” in the 1989 movie “Batman.” “There’s a style to everything the Purple One does,” Johnston says. “Des Moines, get ready.” Scene notes The Des Moines Music Coalition and the City of Des Moines Music Commission issued simultaneous press releases today, both taking credit for Prince’s decision to purchase Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines City Council, eager to please the music advisory commission, has agreed to declare Prince’s 1986 hit “Kiss” as the city’s official song. … Attendance is up at the House of Bricks’ all-ages shows now that the venue has been allowed to extend its curfew for minors. But sales of soft drinks allegedly have fallen approximately 460 percent, says owner J.C. Wilson. In order to recoup the costs for bands playing to crowds that can’t purchase alcohol, the bar was forced to increase the price of Coca-Cola to $17.37 for all-ages shows. But Wilson says concertgoers would rather get cottonmouth and spend $17.37 on bumper stickers, key chains and other band memorabilia than pay for soda. … Jeff Wright, owner of Hairy Marys, builds custom motorcycles in his spare time. We hear that he’s taken his hobby to the next level and is selling motorcycle kits that replicate his works of art so that weekend warriors can assemble their own “custom” rides. The kits, $39.95, are named after Wright’s favorite boy bands: Menudo, New Edition, F4 and East 17. … Nate Niceswanger, owner of the East Village’s Zzz Records plans to sell his entire inventory of LPs, cassettes and CDs to become an exclusive eight-track retailer. Niceswanger says he wants to cater more to the retro trucking crowd. … Embattled actor-guitarist Isaiah Washington, star of “Grey’s Anatomy,” is making amends for his infamous homophobic slur by performing a series of acoustic shows at three Des Moines venues on Sunday, including the Ritual Café, The Garden and Blazing Saddle. The shows, which include tunes by Eminem and Toby Keith, are free and Washington will donate proceeds from his time spent in a dunk tank at each venue to local charities. … The brass at KGGO is honoring WHO-TV sports reporter Andy Fales’ suggestion during a recent episode of “SoundOFF” that the classic rock radio station stops playing songs by Eddie Money. But there’s a caveat. In exchange for the ban, Fales has agreed to change the name of his weekly “SoundOFF” rant “What’s Buggin’ Andy” to “What’s Sh-Sh-Sh-Shakin’ Andy” in honor of Money’s 1982 hit, “Shakin’” … After reading this week’s Cityview cover story, the Yetti Bluz Band has changed its name to the Namaycush Nine. Got this from Housequake. http://www.housequake.com...adid=83612 Could it be April fools?? Hmmm... [Edited 3/31/07 22:58pm] Soul mate-One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity.
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this has got to be an Onion article. Space for sale... | |
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I was going to say the same thing...This MUST be from 'The Onion'. Occupy Alphabet Street!
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April Fool's!!  | |
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jackmitz said: I was going to say the same thing...This MUST be from 'The Onion'.
cha know i didnt even read the entire article before i thought that...but after visiting the thread to read your post i just noticed theres a Blazing Saddles references. 
that means everything said is true. drunkinedit... [Edited 3/31/07 23:10pm] Space for sale... | |
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I stopped reading @ "second cousin of Morris Day" 
GOOD SHIT!    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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"and no backstabbin' sideswipin' cricklecrocker is gonna'" | |
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No one goes 2 Iowa on PURPOSE, least of all Prince. | |
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This is NOT funny at all.
It's obviously written by an ignorant someone, who doesn't even know enough about Prince 2 make it the slightest bit believable. I would even go a step further 2 say that these things don't happen randomly. Someone was paid off 2 write that GARBAGE. "He's a musician's musician..." |
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...and another thing... LOCK THIS B%@#& UP! "He's a musician's musician..." |
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Giovanni777 said: This is NOT funny at all.
It's obviously written by an ignorant someone, who doesn't even know enough about Prince 2 make it the slightest bit believable. I would even go a step further 2 say that these things don't happen randomly. Someone was paid off 2 write that GARBAGE. Where's ur sense of humor?? HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY EVERYONE!!  "Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise."
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rainbowchild said: Giovanni777 said: This is NOT funny at all.
It's obviously written by an ignorant someone, who doesn't even know enough about Prince 2 make it the slightest bit believable. I would even go a step further 2 say that these things don't happen randomly. Someone was paid off 2 write that GARBAGE. Where's ur sense of humor?? HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY EVERYONE!! I have a fantastic sense of humour, but this just isn't funny. It's far 2 "inaccurate" 2 even be amusing. The tone of this is that Prince is "washed up", and living in the past... I find it offending in it's portrayal, that's all. Call me defensive... "He's a musician's musician..." |
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April fool! tee hee
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Des Moines.
The only duller place he could possibly put would be....Pontiac, Michigan. Happy April's Fools. No More Haters on the Internet. | |
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Yeah... didn't read that.
Too much red | |
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Giovanni777 said: rainbowchild said: Where's ur sense of humor?? HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY EVERYONE!! I have a fantastic sense of humour, but this just isn't funny. It's far 2 "inaccurate" 2 even be amusing. The tone of this is that Prince is "washed up", and living in the past... I find it offending in it's portrayal, that's all. Call me defensive... its an april fools joke...lighten up mate. Space for sale... | |
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"not a fan" yeah...ok | |
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