I almost died seeing Rhonda Smith sitting on the couch cool as a cucumber...I kept rewinding the DVR...

tat2s said:

Crimson and Clover - very nice live version. He owns this song now.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I'm confused. Sheila is the only one from the past and Renato and Morris have been in the most recent incarnation of his band. So, whatchu talkin' 'bout Supa????

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Since when does that exclude their contributions or them ever coming back to contribute again? Why does everything have to be so black and white in stone?


Hayes was gone just a few years, but he's now the longest surviving Prince band member. He has the most years. Fink was one to hold that until recent years. Hayes has been back since 3121.


And?



See above. Since when do people in Prince's band NOT have a right to leave and do their own thing, whether an album or a tour w/ someone else, and come back? Sheila was playing for and with Prince as early as 2001 or 2000 in the Celebration at Paisley Park. Probably 2001, because the NPGMC was in its first year. Was he reaching in the past then? Why can't people just be friends who play music together? It's not like being discharged from the military, and they've all been issued their separation papers.

Talk about wanting dramz.

Anything past yesterday is the past.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Not sure I understand this point either...however, I didn't think it was a secret that Prince likes the past (contrary to what he and his enablers might think/say). Heck, what did his recent performance of "'Ol Skool Company" on Leno begin with?

lottielooloo1968 said:

Rhonda sat cuz she too fine to stand.

Prince has been teasing me with bit's and pieces of Michael B.

Bring him back for good already!

Rogue588 said:

She's three fine.

(How you been? I ran across me on your show the other day. Funny stuff.)

CherrieMoonKisses said:

You shouldn't! You know, when bass players reach a certain age, they love to sit their asses down during performances. Uurybody else will be up and grooving, and they just sit there on a chair or something, just holding the bottom in their own little world, cause they don't give a f*****ck ....I gotta admit,her sitting on a stool is what I would normally expect, but the couch and her in those stillettoes was an extra fabuuu touch

lottielooloo1968 said:

It's not unusual for bass players to sit during live performances. Usually they're on some tiny little stool or seat, but the couch definitely gave a dramatic flair to it all. I liked it

ernestsewell said:

Rhonda took over Bass duties after Sonny T left in 96. way before Renato.

ehuffnsd said:

Hmm, true. Did she play bass on the Freedom Concert on VH1 in late 1996 ? I know Kat Dyson was on guitar.

just for the looks:

Cora Shmora,
Sheila

For my ears:

Cora Shmora
Michael B

I'm now waiting for the first person to say: "enough with al the cora hate!" or "she's not groundbreaking, but still a professional"

ernestsewell said:

YES

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Dude you are really reaching with this one. Good grief.

Josh & Cora were attending a youth music event in D.C., so couldn't be at the taping anyway.

U all know I love Sheila and Rhonda... hell, Rhonda used 2 get me on the guest list 4 several D.C. shows, back before there were member tickets.

But I'm tired of the seeing Josh & Cora being so grossly underrated here.

They SLAM in Prince's band, and don't forget their presence on the Lotusflow3r album. That's them on "Boom", "The Morning After", "4Ever", "$", and "DREAMER".

I loved this lineup! Ain't much sexier than Rhonda on bass!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Ol Skool Company

Giovanni777 said:

Seeing them live several times I agree.

Giovanni777 said:

They are boring as hell.

Good!! bring in Wendy and Lisa to this mix and you got something special.

Graycap23 said:

i'd love 2 know why you'd come 2 that conclusion! OMG! i wanna get u by the shoulders & give u a jolly good shake

you have to realize that every performance on leno and ellen had a completely different lineup. he is creating his own team and determines the "starters" based on his performance.

and ... since they are actively playing with him ... i would say the ARE current band members.

lottielooloo1968 said:

They are what I call paint by the number musicians. Do they play the right notes? Yes. Is their timing correct? Yes.....Do they have that something EXTRA that adds 2 Prince's creativity? NO.....ur hell no.

Graycap23 said:

Josh blends in, and doesn't stand out, but he's SOLID. He's a lot like some of the Bass players from D.C. I've worked with.

U R wrong about Cora. She does have a "voice" on drums, and she every bit as powerful as ANY drummer Prince has had. She's solid on the skins, and beats the HELL out of her hi-hat and cymbals where appropriate.

Just because they're not featured as much as previous bass and drums, and play in the background most of the time, means nothing.
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Giovanni777 said:

One listen 2 the 3 concert performances Prince gave a couple of weeks ago says it all.

Graycap23 said:

i heard the conga room show which imo was a bit of a trainwreck at times..josh & cora nowhere in sight...
orgasmic setlist but prince didn't seem on usual form..
go back & listen 2 the trio aftershow in london which is one of the most memorable EVER . those guys stamped their personality all over that show

Supa, ya know I love you, but I really don't follow.

TRON said:

He works with some great musicians and unless they've really had a problem with him (? Mr Fink ?) why shouldn't they come back occasionally ?

Eric Leeds on the ONA DVD for instance - really added to the material, and it was totally 'his bag'

What has been really good recently is Prince selecting 'dream' lineups to interpret the particular slant of various songs.

I love the way all these different musicians add to Prince's original ideas or interpret them with their own style (as much as they are allowed!). No 80s revival - just reusing great musos !