Militant said:

ohYeeeeeah said:

I know Tal never played with P on tour but could she be in the band? That would be amazing and since she has rehearsed all Prince albums this summer according to what Morris told me in Arras back in July...

Tal Wilkenfeld? That would be cool. I like her.

But that's a new bandmember.

Still wondering who the other returning bandmember could be....

sonny t

found!!

Tal Wilkenfeld (Bassist) & Chris Coleman(Drummer)

Sorry Didn't notice some1 found tal already!

[Edited 9/25/10 11:23am]

Militant said:

ohYeeeeeah said:

I know Tal never played with P on tour but could she be in the band? That would be amazing and since she has rehearsed all Prince albums this summer according to what Morris told me in Arras back in July...

Tal Wilkenfeld? That would be cool. I like her.

But that's a new bandmember.

Still wondering who the other returning bandmember could be....

I agree, Tal would be a great addition, her solo album is fantastic.

andykeen said:

found!!

Tal Wilkenfeld (Bassist) & Chris Coleman(Drummer)

Sorry Didn't notice some1 found tal already!

[Edited 9/25/10 11:23am]

I thought these 2 were brought up in a similar discussion during the LotusFlow3r album release?

Umm.... not really. Most of the players Prince works with don't return once they're gone. Mr. Hayes and Eric Leeds being exceptions. I guess Fink and Renato might have come back, too. I'm sure there's others people will list. But in general, players don't return. If John Blackwell is returning I'll actually be pretty surprised.

RumAndRaisin said:

Prince kinda has two bands doesent he.

catpark said:

RumAndRaisin said:

of course they'll return, Prince kinda has two bands doesent he. John, Rhonda, Renato and the other lineup with Cora, Josh, Shelby, Hayes...

Yes he does and he mixes them up every now and then. but not all members always return, hes dropped some over the past decade. Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either, also some of the horn section. It will be interest to see what happens with Renato but from the looks of it I think hes been replaced.

What went down between Prince and Candy?

Purpleaxxe1972 said:

catpark said:

Yes he does and he mixes them up every now and then. but not all members always return, hes dropped some over the past decade. Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either, also some of the horn section. It will be interest to see what happens with Renato but from the looks of it I think hes been replaced.

What went down between Prince and Candy?

Hadn't heard anything about that, either. In fact, I'm pretty sure I read an article where she said good things about him not too long ago.

Something happened with those London shows. I remember it being similar to the Jam/Lewis missed flight/subsequent firing thing.

andykeen said:

found!!

Tal Wilkenfeld (Bassist) & Chris Coleman(Drummer)

Sorry Didn't notice some1 found tal already!

[Edited 9/25/10 11:23am]

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Funkenberry already said that John Blackwell was back as the drummer...

RumAndRaisin said:

dnaplaya said:

^ That would make sense because he has all the Prince back catalogue samples at his disposal in his Open Labs keyboard rig...to bring in someone different and program the synths from scratch would take a while

Mr Hayes has been in the NPG since 1993, its hardly a "return" is it

Thats what I was thinking, he wasn't on some tour - can't remember which one between 1993-2010 but he certainly has been there the last 7-8 years.

catpark said:

RumAndRaisin said:

of course they'll return, Prince kinda has two bands doesent he. John, Rhonda, Renato and the other lineup with Cora, Josh, Shelby, Hayes...

Yes he does and he mixes them up every now and then. but not all members always return, hes dropped some over the past decade. Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either, also some of the horn section. It will be interest to see what happens with Renato but from the looks of it I think hes been replaced.

What happen with Candy and Marva???

rafael said:

Militant said:

Tal Wilkenfeld? That would be cool. I like her.

But that's a new bandmember.

Still wondering who the other returning bandmember could be....

sonny t

Could be ........drum roll........

LARRY GRAHAM!

Astasheiks said:

rafael said:

sonny t

Could be ........drum roll........

LARRY GRAHAM!

I like Larry, just not with Prince.

this what i think of Rhonda...

ohYeeeeeah said:

I know Tal never played with P on tour but could she be in the band? That would be amazing and since she has rehearsed all Prince albums this summer according to what Morris told me in Arras back in July...

Wow, really? Did he give you more details?

catpark said:

RumAndRaisin said:

of course they'll return, Prince kinda has two bands doesent he. John, Rhonda, Renato and the other lineup with Cora, Josh, Shelby, Hayes...

Yes he does and he mixes them up every now and then. but not all members always return, hes dropped some over the past decade. Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either, also some of the horn section. It will be interest to see what happens with Renato but from the looks of it I think hes been replaced.

wow what happen 2 Candy? Did I miss something

Astasheiks said:
Could be ........drum roll........

LARRY GRAHAM!

Don't joke. I think it's likely that it is Larry.

Think about it: One can assume that with no Cora, then that means Josh is also out. So it's a bass player most likely. It's already been established that it's a ex-bandmember. Rhonda is currently with Jeff Beck. Sonny T? Maybe, but him without Michael B just doesn't feel right. Levi or Brown Mark? Highly unlikely given that they've been out of the Prince camp for such a long time.

So that leaves Larry. He's been touring with GCS for the last year or so, so he's in form, he guested on stage at some of the earlier 20Ten shows, and we all know he and Prince have been bible buddies for a long time and lives in Minneapolis too. So I think it all points to a return to the NPG for Larry.

I hope this isn't the case. I'm as big a Larry fan as anyone, but as Prince's bass player I'd much rather see any of his other former bassists, or someone new and fresh.

Marrk said:

Astasheiks said:

Could be ........drum roll........

LARRY GRAHAM!

I like Larry, just not with Prince.

Thank you! That's exactly how I feel about that entire situation.

Militant said:

Funkenberry just revealed that John Blackwell and one other ex bandmember are back with Prince for the tour next month.

Since he had Cora & Josh before and they usually play as a duo being as they are a couple, it makes sense that the other former bandmember is the bass player.... so.... do you think Rhonda could be back on bass?

the two bandmembers he really needs back is Wendy & Lisa...sure he can make very good music without them...but the three together were just genius

Good news. Hopefully this signals that he'll be switching up the setlist, too.

catpark said:

Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either

I vaguely remember reading about some drama with Candy, but did something happen with Marva? I was under the impression that she simply took a break to focus on her own career for a while.

Cerebus said:

Umm.... not really. Most of the players Prince works with don't return once they're gone. Mr. Hayes and Eric Leeds being exceptions. I guess Fink and Renato might have come back, too. I'm sure there's others people will list. But in general, players don't return. If John Blackwell is returning I'll actually be pretty surprised.

How come? Prince played several shows with John (and Rhonda and Renato) last year.

Kara said:

Good news. Hopefully this signals that he'll be switching up the setlist, too.

catpark said:

Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either

I vaguely remember reading about some drama with Candy, but did something happen with Marva? I was under the impression that she simply took a break to focus on her own career for a while.

Cerebus said:

Umm.... not really. Most of the players Prince works with don't return once they're gone. Mr. Hayes and Eric Leeds being exceptions. I guess Fink and Renato might have come back, too. I'm sure there's others people will list. But in general, players don't return. If John Blackwell is returning I'll actually be pretty surprised.

How come? Prince played several shows with John (and Rhonda and Renato) last year.

Don't know - just seems like that's how it always works out. Especially those who have done big tours with him. Don't get me wrong, I'd LOOOOVE to have both of them back. John, Rhonda and Renato, really - with Maceo, Eric and Greg. I love that band. Just doesn't seem very likely.

ohYeeeeeah said:

Having said that the fact that DRFunkenberry does want to reveal the name of the second member who is back in the band makes me think it will be a surprise to all of us. So no Rondha.

I know Tal never played with P on tour but could she be in the band? That would be amazing and since she has rehearsed all Prince albums this summer according to what Morris told me in Arras back in July...

Tal was somehow injured this summer while on tour with Herbie Hancock. She had to cancel the North American leg of his tour. Herbie's tour will resume in Europe in october. Assuming Tal is better, she will play with Herbie.

Candy does not have problems with Prince. She was hired for the O2 residency, showed up in London and was told there she wasn't needed after all, because there already were two saxes in the horn section. She didn't play and, as she was fully paid for the first week, she was annoyed, but not mad.

Militant said:

andykeen said:

found!!

Tal Wilkenfeld (Bassist) & Chris Coleman(Drummer)

Sorry Didn't notice some1 found tal already!

[Edited 9/25/10 11:23am]

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Funkenberry already said that John Blackwell was back as the drummer...

I expect Wendy and Lisa to play a few gigs, last time they did was back in 06/07 with Prince at the Brits .... I'm sure they would like to play Europe

Shelia E loved it

Dreamer2 said:

Militant said:

Funkenberry already said that John Blackwell was back as the drummer...

I expect Wendy and Lisa to play a few gigs, last time they did was back in 06/07 with Prince at the Brits .... I'm sure they would like to play Europe

Shelia E loved it

Wendy sans Lisa played with Prince at the 7/7/7 concert, Sheila E was there as well.

Kara said:

Good news. Hopefully this signals that he'll be switching up the setlist, too.

catpark said:

Candy is gone for good she will not return and for good reasons. Marva is gone I can't see her ever coming back either

I vaguely remember reading about some drama with Candy, but did something happen with Marva? I was under the impression that she simply took a break to focus on her own career for a while.

Cerebus said:

Umm.... not really. Most of the players Prince works with don't return once they're gone. Mr. Hayes and Eric Leeds being exceptions. I guess Fink and Renato might have come back, too. I'm sure there's others people will list. But in general, players don't return. If John Blackwell is returning I'll actually be pretty surprised.

How come? Prince played several shows with John (and Rhonda and Renato) last year.

Cerebus said:

Don't know - just seems like that's how it always works out. Especially those who have done big tours with him. Don't get me wrong, I'd LOOOOVE to have both of them back. John, Rhonda and Renato, really - with Maceo, Eric and Greg. I love that band. Just doesn't seem very likely.

Your both right. And Eric was only playing for Prince this year or last year something like that. Prince seems pretty tight with Eric and Morris. I think Eric takes the hat for being the longest member.

I heard something happened between Candy and Prince few years ago but not online dont know what was said online and I'm not gonna repeat it on here not my place to, but the reasons wasnt anything too bad, they just had there differences and parted ways, she'll never come back.

As for Marva don't how she got into it and I know nothing about her, I just presume hes more concentrating on Shelby now, shes more of a power singer and the other two current singers are the same. btw Marva wasnt very good at the o2/Indigo. She may return coz shes been in and out P's projects for ages too but I really can't see her returning at all.

Love him to bring Rhonda and John Blackwell on a more permanent basis but I can only wish, with him changing his band like the wind it will be very interesting who he brings for this mini tour.

So it's John Blackwell and perhaps Tal Wilkenfeld. (Rhonda's on Tour with Jeff Beck).

With all respect 2 John Blackwell, I really wouldn't want a return 2 the Musicology band in any way.

This doesn't have much 2 do with John Blackwell nor Rhonda Smith, both of who I really dig. I really don't want Mike Scott nor any other backup guitarist in there, as this really took away from Prince's guitar playing during the Musicology tour.

I also like the rock solid groove of Josh and Cora Dunham.

Sure... Bring on Renato, cool with Morris... LOVED the European clips where Prince and Sheila E played percussion together.

The Musicology tour band, although very competent, was a bit distracted.

I LOVE horns, but there was 2 much. Chance's hyped shoutouts didn't really fit. I think Prince has blown that tour away with both the Planet Earth "tour" (London), and the recent European shows.

I still can't understand the negativity Josh & Cora get 'round here.

Cora's playing shouldn't even be compared 2 John Blackwell, as their styles R completely different. Blackwell is like Fire, where Cora is like Earth.

That's all.

Giovanni777 said:

I also like the rock solid groove of Josh and Cora Dunham.

Rock solid.......like a brick.

They are pedestrian musicians and have no business performing with Prince.