Even though Prince is the star, is there a certain band member (from any era) that you look for or keep your eyes on during performances? For example: We all love Prince, but at any performance/video/concert I always kept my eyes on Lisa! Just to see which part she is playing and how cool and laid back she is. Even in Purple Rain, I kept my eyes on Lisa. I just noticed in the beginning segment, when Wendy is practcing her guitar, Lisa is blowing "O's" from her mouth with the cigarette smoke.

SOTT movie - Sheila E. Don't ask my why, just look at her boobs

Wendy in her Revolution gear!

I do remember as a kid, I used to keep my eyes on Lisa to distract me from Dr. Fink because I had a fear of him. His robotic body gestures and dark sunglasses used to frighten me. I wasn't afraid of "Thriller". I was afraid of the "1999" video and "When Doves Cry" simply because Fink scared me.

With any concert...The front man gets most of the attention...or the solo's...

I look around...I watch the "group." I like to see how tight everybody is.

Where Prince is concerned...I'd probably get lost in him for the most part.

When I see Prince, on screen, on TV, in person. I don''t see a damn thing but him. EVER !

Prince allways...other than that lisa and wendy

I see Prince as the consummate performer, but there was one band member that I couldn't take my eyes off and that's Mayte. She was so sexy and brought a lot to his shows, especially around the Gold Experience performances. It was the perfect combination of great music and eye candy!

dez dickerson man he was totally hot back in the day and he could really shread guitar!

John Blackwell

Just a phenomenal drummer! Musicology and ONA were my favorite tours.

When I went to the Musicology Tour, I definitely was looking for Rhonda that whole night.

Which was easy, because I was seated on her side of the stage!

I was staring at her all night.

during the london gigs i developed an obsession for shelbyj!

Lisa and Wendy definetly. It was obvious Wendy was the 'butch' and Lisa the more femmy one. All the early stuff.
I kind of watched Andre as he had as much star power as Prince, but it was like he was being forced to subdue it a bit, as to keep the limelight on Prince. Watch the Uptown video, the way he plucks the strings and then on the Dirty Mind photo, him with his unbuttoned jeans. Andre had a more powerful afro than Prince too.
I think there was a apreening competition between him and Dez as well. Still the threeof them on stage together just as one journalist said, oozed star impact. Prince in the middle and Andre an Dez flanked either side. Brownmark was great as a bass player, but didn't have the strong presence Andre did, it was like Mark was more inoffensive (And no doubt less threatening to Prince). Mark took it for a while, but Andre as we all know got sick of playing second fiddle to Prince's ego.

Really nobody but Princey 4 me!
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Huggiebear said:

Prince, Andre, and the Revolution... Nah! Doesn't quite sound right.

I used to pay as much attention to Wendy and Lisa as I did Prince 84-86.

When Sheila E. and her band joined prince on stage, I always kept my eyes on Susie D for some odd reason.

For me, it was Jill first then Lisa. After that it was Wendy, then Sheila. And Sheila E. remained favorite piece of eye candy.

sheila

sheila....i don't care much about them other peeps. if i see 'em I see 'em, If i don't I don't.


scratch that to add in Morris (preferably with the original time).
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I would like to see the background singers do a little dance number, I know they shimmy while they sing but it would be fun to see more choreography

whodknee said:

Lovesexy Tour @ MSG 1988

CAT GLOVER

Dez - pre-Revolution

Wendy - Revolution

Cat - 87-88

After that, noone in particular. I always found Mayte annoying on stage.

Really after The Revolution, the bands never caught my eye after them. I did think Tommy Barbarella was cool though....

I think 96 thru to 99 Rhonda was one to watch and Candy Dulfer when she was in the band, also Maceo is one 2 watch, when hes playing, he has a real presence.
Back to the NPG, Michael Bland was pretty amazing (As a drummer and his presence) and then seeing Rosie Gaines sing, P was a fool to treat her the way he did.

xpertluva said:

I agree!!
At that time, I thought Mayte was as interesting as Prince.
Her dance, looks, and all atmosphere matched to him and his music.