Okay, since everyone seems to have certain favorites from each band, let's play make believe...

Prince just told you you're in charge of picking the musicians, backup singers and dancers (if that's your thing) for his next tour.. but it has to be musicians from his past bands. Who do you pick?

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prince on pre recorded tracks

A re-union tour, is that what you ask for?

Wendy & Lisa on guitar and piano, plus Sheila E. on drums (never mind the rest of The Revolution),

Ida on bass (never mind the rest of 3rd Eye Girl),

and Prince.


no back up singers, Shelby is fired.

FragileUndertow said:

prince on pre recorded tracks

Well it would sound good but I'm not sure how exciting it would be.

thedance said:

no back up singers, Shelby is fired.

yay!

Wendy & Lisa of course, Sheila E. on drums

André Cymone on bass, Dez Dickerson on guitar, Dr. Fink on keyboards

Rosie Gaines as backing vocalist... on about 3 songs of the setlist, though she's absolutely not allowed to sing songs by herself.

Eric Leeds on some songs, playing sax.

Morris Day as backing vocalist, on some songs...

I actually like Cat dancing around like crazy

Vanity or Apollonia 6 as backing vocalists for the rest of the show, and they are allowed to sing their songs if they want. Blue Limousine & He's So Dull

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I'd put

Prince on keys for Most Beautiful Girl, The Beautiful Ones, Starfish & Coffee, Future Soul Song, Anotherloverholeinyohead, Sometimes it Snows in April and Adore

Wendy on guitar

Sheila on Drums

Lisa on piano

Brownmark on Bass

Dez on Guitar

Rosie backing but only on Cream and Diamonds & Pearls

Apollonia backing but only for Take Me With You

And the dancers would be Morris and JB

Mayte can come and do whatever she wants.

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No horns this time around.

And I'm gonna need to them to play Laydown, Theives in the Temple, 7, Mountains, 17 Days and Lavaux first.

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Mathiwn3 said:

Rosie Gaines as backing vocalist... on about 3 songs of the setlist, though she's absolutely not allowed to sing songs by herself.

Yes. lol She has a good voice but I think it dates the songs shes on, especially Diamonds & Pearls, although it would sound weird without her.

Bambi82 said:

Yes. lol She has a good voice but I think it dates the songs shes on, especially Diamonds & Pearls, although it would sound weird without her.

Yeah she's in on Diamonds and Pearls, the rest is just... bleh

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bigd74 said:

If you HAD to pick one The Twinz or Shelby?

I'd say The Twinz but they're only allowed to dance with Prince on Cream. lol

U pick ...why would u listen to an orger?

luvsexy4all said:

Rhythm Guitar - Wendy

Lead Guitar - Prince

Bass - Ida

Drums - John Blackwell

Keys - Cassandra & Morris

Backing vox - Elisa, Liv & Marva King

Bambi82 said:

luvsexy4all said:

U pick ...why would u listen to an orger?

Sense, you're making none.

this is what id tell prince

thedance said:

A re-union tour, is that what you ask for?

Wendy & Lisa on guitar and piano, plus Sheila E. on drums (never mind the rest of The Revolution),

Ida on bass (never mind the rest of 3rd Eye Girl),

and Prince.


no back up singers, Shelby is fired.

some sexy Jill on backup vocals? and maybe Brenda Bennett, but U have Wendy & Lisa, those voices work well with Prince

Prior 2 3rdEyeGirl I wanted 2 C Prince with an all female band...

1.) Lisa Coleman (keys/vocals)

2.) Sheila E (drums)

3.) Wendy Melvoin (guitar)

4.) Ida N(bass)

5.) Rhonda (standup bass)

6.) Gayle Chapman(keys)

7.) Jill Jones, (vocals)

8.) Cat & the Twinz (for certain dancing segments like Kiss or shadowed dancing like the SOTT song performance)

9.) Viola/Cello- Suzi Katayama (from the 1984-1986 albums)

10.) Novi Novog-Violin (from the 1984-1986 period)

Prince - guitar

Rhonda - bass

renato - keys

michael bland - drums

Thats it. Stripped down and to the point!!

FragileUndertow said:

prince on pre recorded tracks

You mean the 1990's era?

thedance said:

A re-union tour, is that what you ask for?

Wendy & Lisa on guitar and piano, plus Sheila E. on drums (never mind the rest of The Revolution),

Ida on bass (never mind the rest of 3rd Eye Girl),

and Prince.


no back up singers, Shelby is fired.

This sounds great to me. Ida is a fantastic bass player - there are some videos of her on Youtube playing solo stuff, demoing gear and that, and I love her playing.

I love this game

Prince - Whatever (Vocals, dance, guitar and some keys)

Lead guitar - Wendy

Rhythm Guitar - Miko

Bass Guitar - Sonny T

Drums - John Blackwell and Michael B to take turns, one half of the show each, some songs may require 2 drumkits, then both. (It would be great to see them playing together and off each other)

Keys 1 - Dr. Fink

Keys 2 - Tommy

Percussion - Sheila E

Dancers - The Twinz and Mayte

Hornz - Atlanta Bliss and Eric Leeds

Back up Vocals - Rosie and Boni

Piano if needed - Lisa and maybe Prince at times

Lead Dancer and Choreographer - Cat

Emcee and introductions along with comedy and jokes - Morris Day

It was hard especially with the drum and keys slots

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