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Who is Prince's best backup bassist? Okay ladies and gentlemen. The nominees are: Andre Cymone, Brown Mark, Levi Seacer Jr., and Rhonda Smith. My pick would have to go to Levi but only slightly. Not that Levi is any better to me than the others but I think his longevity with Prince speaks volumes in itself. I never saw Andre in concert with Prince. I saw Mark, Rhonda, as well as Levi and they're all good to me. But Levi's been around the longest so I'll pick him. Peace! Who would you pick? Peace and be wild! | |
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mark brown Ask where they're going, they'll tell U – "Nowhere"
They've taken a lifetime lease on Paisley Park ...  | |
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I love them all but, I gotta go with Brownmark. | |
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What about Sonny? | |
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GuardianAngel said: What about Sonny?
Oh snap! I did sure forget about Sonny. My bag. Sorry Sonny and sorry to all the Sonny fans. I'll call it even. Sonny stays as well as Levi. Peace and be wild! | |
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Prince was probably his own best back up bassist. I'm sure he would agree.  "I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh--Maya Angelou | |
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I like Rhonda Smith and Larry Graham! | |
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I'd vote for Sonny T... because I'd want Levi on guitar  | |
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Rhonda Smith
Rhonda, u're killing me with that bass! | |
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Well alot of the songs Sonny played on featured some of the best basslines Prince ever had, and he was clearly more skilled than the rest. "Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system" - Bruce Lee | |
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Andre Cymone, without a doubt. He was as good as Prince in many aspects. His 1985 release "A.C." is a must have for any Prince fan.... | |
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The best bass player P ever had...
 It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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why the descriptor back-up?
Larry Graham's influence on his instrument and from there Popular Music cannot be denied. He is simply one of the most innovative musicians ever. His approach to the Bass Guitar has changed the way we listen to and too what we listen on popular music.It is also likely that the instruments construction has changed because of the way he thought to interact with his Fender Jazz. there must be at least 100 "Name" bassists who owe Mr Graham big time. Stanley Clarke, Louis Johnson and maybe Chuck Rainey can probably join the originators of this technique which sadly many players now see as a style and of its-self. back on topic, Levi is so good I named my first son after him. his Guitar solo on Sexy MF is that too. my other fav is Sonny. I just really like Undertaker and Come. not so much his sound (too much twang, Hartke and Warwick???) but I really rate his feel and his partnership with Bland. I do think they play together smart. they think and feel, nearly always a killer combonation. | |
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No contest..
SONNY T, He wasnt part of the power trio for nothing ya' know!  [Edited 4/10/07 2:20am] ~ "don'tcha wanna see my 'Tootsie Roll?' Baby I'm sho' you would!" ~ | |
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Levi.
Very talented man. | |
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Toss up between Levi, Rhonda, and Andre depending on what sound you wanted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'll play it first and tell you what it is later. -Miles Davis- | |
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In God's eyes,
they're all the best. | |
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 Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: Once again Andy you tha man! But this time I agreed first.... | |
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Prince | |
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Levi Seacer Jr | |
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Gotta go w/ Rhonda S. | |
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ian said: I'd vote for Sonny T... because I'd want Levi on guitar
me2 for the exact same reason.. | |
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Brown Mark or Rhonda  | |
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Brown Mark and Andre.....period! | |
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nurse said: Brown Mark or Rhonda
i agree! | |
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No love 4 Josh, huh? 
I gotta go with Rhonda and Sonny T a close second. They r amazing. Listen to me on The House of Pop Culture podcast on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/u...d438631917 | |
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