Because i feel that perhaps what he did write was some sort of index for what was to come, like a summary of topics to cover, and if that were the case, it would not be chronological yet. So with that in mind, I think the P&M photos would be great, cause they would complement those few pages, that summary of topics that would have no follow up, they would be left at that.

If, however, he managed to do it chronologically already, starting with the first years, then older and preferably rarer photos would be required, of course.
But you'd be left with the feeling that it was cut short and i don't know if that would work. You'd be constantly reminded that he did not finish it and how sad that truly is. JMHO.

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Dibblekins said:

MMJas said:

BillieBalloon said:

MMJas said:

Because i feel that perhaps what he did write was some sort of index for what was to come, like a summary of topics to cover, and if that were the case, it would not be chronological yet. So with that in mind, I think the P&M photos would be great, cause they would complement those few pages, that summary of topics that would have no follow up, they would be left at that.

If, however, he managed to do it chronologically already, starting with the first years, then older and preferably rarer photos would be required, of course.
But you'd be left with the feeling that it was cut short and i don't know if that would work. You'd be constantly reminded that he did not finish it and how sad that truly is. JMHO.

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It was going to end in 2007 the Superbowl. So no P and M anyway.

I know that. Please allow for some artistic freedom, will you?

My concept was based on the idea that the 50 pages were not written chronologically, rather just a summary of topics. So i thought, since he's not around to write it up until the super bowl, let alone 2016!!!!, it would be nice to wrap it up with the P&M tour, his last tour. Why stop at the super bowl if there will not be a part two? Get it now?

1Sasha said:

Put together Volume 1 of a Prince Anthology (like The Beatles did) and include the memoir pages as part of the package.

+1 great idea.

BillieBalloon said:

laurarichardson said:

fbueller said:

Prince might've written more than 50 pages. It was said he had 50 pages written at the time of him doing the book publishing deal.

-- Who said he had only written 50 pages? I noticed that a lot of information post death is being put out via Internet has if it is fact with no source.

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Wrong again as per usual. http://www.vogue.com/1341...ouncement/

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According to literary agent Esther Newberg, he’s already turned in the first 50 pages of the manuscript.

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FYI 50 pages is a standard minimal requirement before a publisher starts thinking about handing over large sums of money, especially when it invovles someone who's known to renege on deals.

MMJas said:

BartVanHemelen said:

laurarichardson said:

fbueller said:

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Wrong again as per usual. http://www.vogue.com/1341...ouncement/

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According to literary agent Esther Newberg, he’s already turned in the first 50 pages of the manuscript.

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FYI 50 pages is a standard minimal requirement before a publisher starts thinking about handing over large sums of money, especially when it invovles someone who's known to renege on deals.

I am aware that some sort of treatement would have been turned into the publisher however, we have no idea if he wrote more pages after signing the contract. So once again who said or knows if there are more than 50 pages written. We do not know for sure.

Don't Know about or....... all of what happens to get some1 to take on a book .... or what the requirements R for one to agree on publishing, however I was just thinking to myself " ....when will we hear something on the 50 pages??? that Prince was working on. Also hoping if there are other writings that were found,....... maybe they could be placed in the book to maybe fill in along with (photo's) to have a almost finished product.... maybe by catogories...i say almost finished cause if the 50 pages weren't finished then without Prince closing out the book. It will never be finish...withouh Prince .... but a Beautiful (place) inside Prince Mind & Heart. I really do pray & hope this..... will be offered Blessings Purp Heads ......I'm sure this would mean a lot to so many.....P4ever ..my Honeybee

LO:luv: E Allwayz.... HoneyBabe.... it can be sweet....if we just take the time 2 taste & C....

Love Alwayszzz ~Prince

Astasheiks said:

Another good question is, Who has possession of these 50 pages or so???

Can someone answer who has the 50 pages right now....Bremer Trust?

Astasheiks said:

PeteSilas said:

I really really hope so. I miss Prince... I want to see what he was busy working on. He was doing it for us Whoever has it.......... please share and make it available.

rogifan said:

I'd be curious to know why he chose to stop at the Super Bowl.

Maybe he saw that as the pinnacle?

rogifan said:

I'd be curious to know why he chose to stop at the Super Bowl.

Same here.

YES!

I'm doubtful that the 50 pages story is even true...

Astasheiks said:

Another good question is, Who has possession of these 50 pages or so???

1Sasha said:

Put together Volume 1 of a Prince Anthology (like The Beatles did) and include the memoir pages as part of the package.

that would be my dream/hope too. one of those big, heavy books with lots of pictures,
and a ton of information about the music, from everyone for every particular era they
worked on, plus personal tidbits and stories from and about prince.

precioux said:

Prince’s forthcoming memoir could be the source of his recent bout of nostalgia. According to literary agent Esther Newberg, he’s already turned in the first 50 pages of the manuscript. The Paris Review’s Web editor, Dan Piepenbring, is also on board to help Prince (who pens all of his lyrics) write his book. “He’s a good critic. That’s what I need,” the singer said to the crowd on Saturday night. “Not a yes man.” THERE!HE TURNED IN 50 PAGES! SMDH!He had a book signing in NY and said "I could not turn down the offer"...signed with Spiger & Grau (Randomhouse subsidy)

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Thanks for clarifying that. I would most definately want to read his memoirs. Sadly, he never got the chance to complete it, but I hope it remains as he would have wanted (unedited).

oh, that's right. At any rate, it's kinda strange how people get such different sides of the same person. I think Aretha had totally different experience of Jackie. Jackie had a pretty clean image in listening to his interviews he's very articulate. I don't know, sometimes god does bring you down though, he lived ten years of his life as a vegetable.

laurarichardson said:

PeteSilas said:

Bruce is nothing like Prince or very many people. He's more open, humble and honest. He's willing to admit to faults and fuckups, not too many people are, so, of course that makes it more interesting. Unfortunately, I had the oppurtunity to meet him, he stopped in seatttle on the book tour, i didn't hear about it until the next day, I was pretty depressed myself.

Also, I wonder how much of anything in anyone's bio is true, bruce might have put some depression in to spice the thing up. A book has to have selling points, tragic stories and scandals, people love that. I can't tell you how many times I've scratched my head reading bios and wondering if things happened the way someone said. Patti Labelle said Jackie Wilson raped her, it's probably true, another woman came out and said the same, but Patti saved it for her book. Darlene Love tried to say Elvis made a pass at her and said he'd never been with a black woman, which, if other sources are correct, isn't true. Cybil sheppard tried to say she taught elvis to give cunnilingus, which, i doubt, i'm sure elvis did plenty of things by the time he was with Cybil in his 30's.

/- Patti said Jackie tried to rape her and she was able to fight him off. She also said he was drunk at the time.

MD431Madcat said:

YES!

I'm doubtful that the 50 pages story is even true...

Astasheiks said:

Another good question is, Who has possession of these 50 pages or so???

OMG! would you please READ the comments??? BartVanhelemen and I both clarified to laurarichardson that THERE WAS 50 PAGES turned in to Random house's subsidiary Spiegel & Grau...that's who has the 50 pages

http://www.vogue.com/1341...nouncement

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precioux said:

MD431Madcat said:

YES!

I'm doubtful that the 50 pages story is even true...

OMG! would you please READ the comments??? BartVanhelemen and I both clarified to laurarichardson that THERE WAS 50 PAGES turned in to Random house's subsidiary Spiegel & Grau...that's who has the 50 pages

http://www.vogus.com/1341...nouncement

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Yes, it is very true! Prince was writing his memoirs!