OldFriends4Sale said:

jdcxc said:

It's interesting how all his associates try to carve out there specific place in his orbit. The truth is that without Prince there is no Wendy, Lisa, Sheila E, Morris Day...as we know them.

What article are U reading?

I don't think these have to carve out there specific place. It's etched in stone.

I agree. It makes you wonder why they always seem to be trying to cement their legacy, which is already undeniable. It's really beneath them. Also, I like them and everything, but IMHO, they have tended to sound judgemental of other associates since P's passing.

paulludvig said:

NouveauDance said:

Exactly.

I'm reading the same interview as jdcxc.

FlyOnTheWall said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

What article are U reading?

I don't think these have to carve out there specific place. It's etched in stone.

I agree. It makes you wonder why they always seem to be trying to cement their legacy, which is already undeniable. It's really beneath them. Also, I like them and everything, but IMHO, they have tended to sound judgemental of other associates since P's passing.

I think U misread my comment.

I'm also talking about Sheila E & the Time.

I don't think they are 'always trying to do it' they are just talking about a wonderful time.
I want to hear more from many others too. I'm loving BrownMarks podcast.

I don't know anything about them sounding judgemental of others. Never heard that.

paulludvig said:

I'm reading the same interview as jdcxc.

Shocking.

NouveauDance said:

laurarichardson said:

jaawwnn said:

BrownMark specifies:

Mark: To say he was a drug addict and all that kind of stuff, it just pissed me off. He was hurting, he was in pain [from hip surgery], he was in pain. He made a couple of mistakes, like any of us.

So I presume he was talking about the drug dealer guys and the like rather than ex band members who would know what they were talking about. As he says: you can tell when something’s real and when something’s just [someone seizing] an opportunity which means he didn't think everyone interviewed was being dishonest.

Where are you getting that from. He is saying some people are being dishonest. Dude made mistakes but know one who really knew him has said anything about him being a recreational drug user. I also wish some fans would take the joint pain stituation seriously. This is a medical issues that in all reality was never going to go away.

where am I getting what from? As far as I can tell i'm on the same page as you in this thread.

purplerabbithole said:

She said something about him being her best friend but when asked if he had any surviving family members, she said "sister and maybe his mom"...Come on, a 'best' friend would know his mom was dead. She talked the very day of his death as well. I am not saying she was lying about him, just exagerrating her association.

FlyOnTheWall said:

What did Nik West do?

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well she was with him when he did the P&M in Australia ..

OldFriends4Sale said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

I agree. It makes you wonder why they always seem to be trying to cement their legacy, which is already undeniable. It's really beneath them. Also, I like them and everything, but IMHO, they have tended to sound judgemental of other associates since P's passing.

I think U misread my comment.

I'm also talking about Sheila E & the Time.

I don't think they are 'always trying to do it' they are just talking about a wonderful time.
I want to hear more from many others too. I'm loving BrownMarks podcast.

I don't know anything about them sounding judgemental of others. Never heard that.

Okay. Thanks for clarifying, OF4S. I was strictly referring to comments attributed to The Revolution in this article, as well as previous ones. Also, I've been meaning to catch up on Brown Mark's podcast. I've only heard the first one, and I really liked it. He has a great "radio" voice.

Superconductor said:

Thanks for posting. Great interview. I like them a lot and would love to hear them live. Couple of questions remain. Who do they think is not genuine? (just being nosey And what did Brownmark mean by saying that Prince made a couple of mistakes? Addiction to pain killers is a serious situation, not a one off mistake.

It only takes a couple of mistakes in a row to find yourself addicted to something

jaawwnn said:

laurarichardson said:

jaawwnn said:

It only takes a couple of mistakes in a row to find yourself addicted to something

// You know the mistake of joint pain and surgery😳

What i'm saying is that addiction can happen to the best of us and that it creeps up in innocuous not dramatic ways, if it happened to Prince then case in point. There's no shame in it. Quit trying to pick a fight with me.

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jaawwnn said:

Superconductor said:

Thanks for posting. Great interview. I like them a lot and would love to hear them live. Couple of questions remain. Who do they think is not genuine? (just being nosey And what did Brownmark mean by saying that Prince made a couple of mistakes? Addiction to pain killers is a serious situation, not a one off mistake.

Pain is a serious situation

jaawwnn said:

laurarichardson said:

jaawwnn said: // You know the mistake of joint pain and surgery😳

What i'm saying is that addiction can happen to the best of us and that it creeps up in innocuous not dramatic ways, if it happened to Prince then case in point. There's no shame in it. Quit trying to pick a fight with me.

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I am not trying to pick a fight with you. Why can't people on this board have a discussion without taking something as a personal attack? I do not think all of Prince's problems were just about addiction. I also do not think some people realize that celebrities cannot disclose their problems because they are insured by promoters, movie studios, or television productions.

Trust me if word had got out that he had joint issues and pain pill problems he would have had trouble keeping his show on the road.

In addition, it is his personal business. Maybe it had nothing to do with shame. Who gets on a roof top and tells the world their health problems? I also wish more people would think about how powerful these pain med are and what they are actually doing to people health wise and put the blame on big pharma.No one makes themselves have joint pain and the only solutions avalible are these pain meds.

I am not so sure this is being taken into consideration.

Good article and enjoyed gaining more insight into the enigma of Prince. What caught my attention was that both Wendy and Tyka mention getting the "He's gone" call/message (as if it was expected ). Just saying. Peace

IsufferfromMPS said:

I think they all have a genuine love for Prince,but to me it seems like Mark was the most affected. Prince was truly his mentor and took him under his wing and taught him everything. The others, although they speak with love about him,u hear a little bitterness every now and then *probably rightfully so* but Mark never comes across that way to me.

I have sensed this from day one about Mark. Reading that interview I just wanted to reach through the words and give him the biggest hug in the world! I find myself addicted to his podcasts especially when he tells his Prince stories. I find myself laughing, cheering, and sometimes a little teary eyed when he tells one of his stories. I can't wait for his book to come out in up coming months called "My Time In Purple Kingdom!" I got a feeling it will be one to make us all laugh till we cry and cry til we laugh

justAmeda said:

Can someone explain to me the reference to Fleetwood Mack as the band that Prince wanted the Revolution to be?

joytotheworld said:

Good article and enjoyed gaining more insight into the enigma of Prince. What caught my attention was that both Wendy and Tyka mention getting the "He's gone" call/message (as if it was expected ). Just saying. Peace

Hi, joy! I'm going to have to go back and reread the article, but I thought Wendy's reference to a "He's gone" call was after first hearing the news of a fatality at Paisley Park. I could be wrong, though.

NatePerk said:

Can someone explain to me the reference to Fleetwood Mack as the band that Prince wanted the Revolution to be?

the only thing I can think of is....both bands have two women

justAmeda said:

i do think that with Hannah, Ida and Donna plus Josh he had another family..I didnt view them as employee/employer relationship as he has had int he past..They were something different..Further, i beleive Mr Hayes was as tight or tighter with Prince then all members of the revolution..They had no reason to put others down ; their legacy was cemented along time ago...

It does seem that Prince was tight with the Thirdeyegirl folks and Mr. Hayes. But I guess what taints that picture of family is that he obviously was suffering drug addiction when he knew these folks. I don't blame them but I think he did keep some stuff from them. I am not sure during the Revolution if Prince could have hidden an addiction. Hard to say...though. He could be very compartmentalized and secret.

Creatively however I do agree that 3rdeyegirl members had more imput that other units he worked with.

lwr001 said:

i do think that with Hannah, Ida and Donna plus Josh he had another family..I didnt view them as employee/employer relationship as he has had int he past..They were something different..Further, i beleive Mr Hayes was as tight or tighter with Prince then all members of the revolution..They had no reason to put others down ; their legacy was cemented along time ago...