Mystery Solved! Here's the story:

Yesterday, a co-worker brought me a present 2 work. When I opened it, it was "the Very Best of Prince" cd. His gesture was cool, cause he and all my co-workers know that I'm a Prince fanatic but I explained 2 him that I had the cd already. I asked where he purchased it from, figuring I could trade it in 4 another cd or whatever. On my way home, I stopped at Target. I go 2 the customer service desk and the woman behind the counter who helps me says 2 her co-worker "U should buy me this cd 4 Christmas, or at least download it 4 me." So we all get in2 a conversation about Prince, and she says "My father used 2 sing backup for Prince and the Revolution." In my mind I'm thinking 'yeah right'! So of course I asked "Oh Yeah? Who?" She says "Greg Brooks"!! Immediately I freak out! I'm like OMG, THAT'S YOUR FATHER!?!?!? Causing a scene in Target. I have no reason 2 not believe her because Brooks, Wally, and Billy Sparks are all from Detroit, and only a hard core fan even knows Prince had backup singers/dancers in the Revolution. So she's casually telling me these tidbits about how cool Miko was and hanging with Cat and Sheila E. Her co-worker obviously thinks she's lying, especially after she says "I used 2 have this picture of me playing drums onstage with Prince, but my mother lost it". I asked her what tour or what concert, and she said she couldn't remember. So after holding up the line and getting stared down by angry customers, I went home. The whole encounter just stuck out in my mind. I kept replaying the whole thing over in my head, and I remembered what she said about playing some drums onstage. I ran 2 my room, got out my Sign O the Times tour book, opened it up, and sure enough, there was that little girl playing the drums! I wondered aloud 2 myself "Is this her?" So I took a picture of that page with my camera phone. I debated 4 a few minutes "Should I go back up there and ask her? What if it isnt? What if she's gone, etc". After trying 2 watch TV, my curiosity got the best of me, and I said "I HAVE 2 KNOW!!" So I got back in my car and drove back up 2 Target. She see's me walk in and kinda rolled her eyes, probably thinking "Oh no, not THIS nut again!" I got back in line and got back 2 her counter. I pulled out my phone and showed her the picture. I said "Is this the picture U were referring 2?" She saw it and almost shit her pants!! She's like "WHERE DID U GET THIS PICTURE!?!?" She said she hadn't seen it since she was a little girl. I told her that it was printed in the SOTT tour book, and I've always wanted 2 know who that little girl was. She showed all of her co-workers and people who were skeptical now had solid proof! She's about 28 years old now, and she still looks the same, except she's gained weight and dyed her hair. But the most obvious features are there: her eyes and her forehead! I gave her my number 2 give 2 her father, and hopefully we can get an interview 2 add 2 the collection here at prince.org. I'll keep U all posted!
[Edited 12/22/07 7:31am]


[Edited 12/22/07 10:09am]

That's a neat story, it kinda has that, "Ron Howard" feeling 2 it...When u see the girl again, tell her that a prince.org member hopes she playz the drumz better now than she did when she was small...Merry Christmas 2u.

She also told me that he once wore his racoon fur hat (affectionately called "Frank") during a professional family portrait!!

Thanks for sharing Mindbells9. I like your story very much.

Wow! What a great story! Please keep in touch and let us know what happens,and thanx 4 sharing.

Aaaw, that's sweet. Neat story.

Mindbells9 said:[quote]She also told me that he once wore his racoon fur hat (affectionately called "Frank") during a professional family portrait!![quote]

thts a really impressive story!..never seen the pic but imagine it's very cute. how sweet tht it should b included in the book...

ur post above made me laugh..wearing a racoon hat 4 a family pic? what is he like?!! just full of mischief..

thats wussup. brooks and wally was some of my favorite people in the revolution. Most people dont get them but I thought they were a great comedic foil to prince.
I always dug them.

like her daddy says

"yuuuuuhhh!!!!"

Nvncible1 said:

great story though...thanks for sharing it!!!

Great story!

Mindbells9 said:

Maybe that´s the answer to the question who Frankie is . ( You know, "Serve it up Frankie!") .

Wow, what a find! I hope we can get that interview happenning!

KoolEaze said:

It is.
and that is a cool story Mindbells9