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Thread started 09/10/07 2:39pm

CoJones

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Prince and Presidents

Which Presidents have made it into Prince 's music?
I have Reagan in "Ronny talk to Russia" and Lincoln in "Family Name", but I'm sure there's more...
"be glad that you are free, many a man is not"
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Reply #1 posted 09/10/07 3:35pm

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CoJones said:

Which Presidents have made it into Prince 's music?
I have Reagan in "Ronny talk to Russia" and Lincoln in "Family Name", but I'm sure there's more...


Hillary Clinton. Irresistible Bitch, right? confused
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Reply #2 posted 09/10/07 3:38pm

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CJBabyDaddy said:

CoJones said:

Which Presidents have made it into Prince 's music?
I have Reagan in "Ronny talk to Russia" and Lincoln in "Family Name", but I'm sure there's more...


Hillary Clinton. Irresistible Bitch, right? confused


@ your signature .. Prince said that? whofarted
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Reply #3 posted 09/11/07 1:57am

CoJones

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CJBabyDaddy said:

CoJones said:

Which Presidents have made it into Prince 's music?
I have Reagan in "Ronny talk to Russia" and Lincoln in "Family Name", but I'm sure there's more...


Hillary Clinton. Irresistible Bitch, right? confused

lol lol
"be glad that you are free, many a man is not"
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Reply #4 posted 09/11/07 4:29am

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CJBabyDaddy said:

CoJones said:

Which Presidents have made it into Prince 's music?
I have Reagan in "Ronny talk to Russia" and Lincoln in "Family Name", but I'm sure there's more...


Hillary Clinton. Irresistible Bitch, right? confused

Hillary Clinton?? No, i don't think he has released a song called Evil Despicable C*#T, has he?... Maybe its a vault outtake doing the rounds...
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Reply #5 posted 09/11/07 10:36am

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can't remember off the top of my head but surely Bush has been seen in the video 4 money don't matter 2nite
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #6 posted 09/12/07 8:35pm

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Flowerz said:



@ your signature .. Prince said that? whofarted



Short story long:

I was inspired to “do something” at the next opportunity after hearing the churched-up version of Satisfied at a few of the 3121 shows in Las Vegas. Prince’s pimped-out preacher persona is always one of the highlights of his performances to me.

So, after snagging my 7/7/7 Target Center ticket, I sprang into action a few weeks before the show, came up with a concept, and found a printer. After some e-mail back and forth, we had a deal.

Essentally, I created a church-style fan, with some text inspired by the occasion. [There's a picture in one of the long 7/7/7 concert review threads.] I assumed that Satisfied would be on the Target Center setlist. My objective was to add to the atmosphere when the song was performed.

In keeping with the 07/07/07 theme, the plan was to get enough fans into the Target Center to blanket the first 7 rows. Geting them through security and into the arena was a breeze. With the assistance of friends, we covered the first seven rows. Needless to say, our distribution scheme caught the attention of Target Center security and someone from Prince’s organization. They took one backstage. Uh-oh.

Eventually, the lights go out and the show starts. I have no idea what's going to happen.

My night was made midway throught show when Prince pimp-walked his way up to the microphone after Morris’ organ solo in the middle of the song and told the audience:
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