I posted awhile back that I know why it DIDN'T happen. Never meant 2 stir the "sh*tpot", so PARDON ME!!! After one of His "Mentors" took a 30-plus year old Album of Songs on the road and (made a MINT doing it), the time would've been PERFECT 4 a Revolution reunion AND a 30th Anniversary re-release of "Purple Rain" (the CROWN JEWEL in the Catalog of Prince- not in My eyes, but 2 the Label & the average Joe). OF COURSE He thought about it!!! A full-fledged Prince & The Revolution Reunion Tour would've made more $$ than the Musicology Tour by far!!! So I don't doubt that He met w/Them here & there 2 see how They were!!! I know why it didn't happen & U do too (if U think about it)....again: not 2 stir the sh*tpot!!!!!!

woogiebear said:

I posted awhile back that I know why it DIDN'T happen. Never meant 2 stir the "sh*tpot", so PARDON ME!!! After one of His "Mentors" took a 30-plus year old Album of Songs on the road and (made a MINT doing it), the time would've been PERFECT 4 a Revolution reunion AND a 30th Anniversary re-release of "Purple Rain" (the CROWN JEWEL in the Catalog of Prince- not in My eyes, but 2 the Label & the average Joe). OF COURSE He thought about it!!! A full-fledged Prince & The Revolution Reunion Tour would've made more $$ than the Musicology Tour by far!!! So I don't doubt that He met w/Them here & there 2 see how They were!!! I know why it didn't happen & U do too (if U think about it)....again: not 2 stir the sh*tpot!!!!!!

Nope, I don't know

jaawwnn said:

paulludvig said:

Prince in 2015: “You know people always ask me… ‘Why don’t I get the Revolution back together?’ ” Prince pauses, then turns and smiles. “But, I mean…for what?”

*listens to Mr Nelson off HitnRun Phase 1*

"Prince, Prince, this is why!"

starkitty said:

Those of you "not convinced" or saying NO WAY are assigning intent, and you can't do that. Not in judge Judy's courtroom and not in mine.

leecaldon said:

woogiebear said:

I posted awhile back that I know why it DIDN'T happen. Never meant 2 stir the "sh*tpot", so PARDON ME!!! After one of His "Mentors" took a 30-plus year old Album of Songs on the road and (made a MINT doing it), the time would've been PERFECT 4 a Revolution reunion AND a 30th Anniversary re-release of "Purple Rain" (the CROWN JEWEL in the Catalog of Prince- not in My eyes, but 2 the Label & the average Joe). OF COURSE He thought about it!!! A full-fledged Prince & The Revolution Reunion Tour would've made more $$ than the Musicology Tour by far!!! So I don't doubt that He met w/Them here & there 2 see how They were!!! I know why it didn't happen & U do too (if U think about it)....again: not 2 stir the sh*tpot!!!!!!

Nope, I don't know

Neither do I. But presume it was because he listened to what they had to offer and decided it wasn't good enough.

Zannaloaf said:

^^wasn't Levi involved with Karen Lee,who was a publicist for Warner Bros.Records? Prince had "issues" with her,which complicated his relationship with Levi,who was dating her.

Both Levi & Tony M sued P back in he day......but I've seen Levi in those NPG rehearsals playing that famous Blue Gibson He used 2 back in the day....and Tony M is in the video too

woogiebear said:

Both Levi & Tony M sued P back in he day......but I've seen Levi in those NPG rehearsals playing that famous Blue Gibson He used 2 back in the day....and Tony M is in the video too

the Revolution, Sheila E, get's accused of cashing in...

But no one says anything about the Levi and Tony M situation

If you think about it.....he succeeded in reuniting the revolution. But yes it would have been a wonderful sight to see and hear if this came together while he was still with us.

[Edited 4/19/17 10:33am]

leadline said:

If you think about it.....he succeeded in reuniting the revolution. But yes it would have been a wonderful sight to see and hear if this came together while he was still with us.

[Edited 4/19/17 10:33am]

Indeed!! He was thinking about it from a genuine place!!! But U know how them Labels do: Them Mofos were SALIVATING!! They couldn't WAIT 2 get Their claws back into Him!! They didn't give a sh*t about Art Official: They wanted the CROWN JEWEL....IN 2014!! 30 YR ANNIVERSARY!! P figured it out and ixnayed it!! And THAT'S why it didn't happen!!

woogiebear said:

leadline said:

If you think about it.....he succeeded in reuniting the revolution. But yes it would have been a wonderful sight to see and hear if this came together while he was still with us.

Indeed!! He was thinking about it from a genuine place!!! But U know how them Labels do: Them Mofos were SALIVATING!! They couldn't WAIT 2 get Their claws back into Him!! They didn't give a sh*t about Art Official: They wanted the CROWN JEWEL....IN 2014!! 30 YR ANNIVERSARY!! P figured it out and ixnayed it!! And THAT'S why it didn't happen!!

I always thought the 2011-period would be perfect for Prince to reconnect with the Revolution the Family the Time (Sheila E) etc

the Welcome 2 tours seemed like they were going to be a thing were past bandmembers rejoined Prince for a few shows here and there.

This was also the period where the Family & the Time reached out 2 Prince

I think it would have been more exciting if the fusion of the 80s people into the current fold happened.
Prince 4ever fighting his legacy.

OldFriends4Sale said:

woogiebear said:

Indeed!! He was thinking about it from a genuine place!!! But U know how them Labels do: Them Mofos were SALIVATING!! They couldn't WAIT 2 get Their claws back into Him!! They didn't give a sh*t about Art Official: They wanted the CROWN JEWEL....IN 2014!! 30 YR ANNIVERSARY!! P figured it out and ixnayed it!! And THAT'S why it didn't happen!!

I always thought the 2011-period would be perfect for Prince to reconnect with the Revolution the Family the Time (Sheila E) etc

the Welcome 2 tours seemed like they were going to be a thing were past bandmembers rejoined Prince for a few shows here and there.

This was also the period where the Family & the Time reached out 2 Prince

I think it would have been more exciting if the fusion of the 80s people into the current fold happened.
Prince 4ever fighting his legacy.

I'm glad that I at least got to see Sheila E perform with Prince during W2A. I couldn't go see Prince with the Revolution way back when... Had to settle for watching Purple Rain at the movies a gazzillion times.

purplethunder3121 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I always thought the 2011-period would be perfect for Prince to reconnect with the Revolution the Family the Time (Sheila E) etc

the Welcome 2 tours seemed like they were going to be a thing were past bandmembers rejoined Prince for a few shows here and there.

This was also the period where the Family & the Time reached out 2 Prince

I think it would have been more exciting if the fusion of the 80s people into the current fold happened.
Prince 4ever fighting his legacy.

I'm glad that I at least got to see Sheila E perform with Prince during W2A. I couldn't go see Prince with the Revolution way back when... Had to settle for watching Purple Rain at the movies a gazzillion times.

LOL I was fortunate... a few times

OldFriends4Sale said:

woogiebear said:

Indeed!! He was thinking about it from a genuine place!!! But U know how them Labels do: Them Mofos were SALIVATING!! They couldn't WAIT 2 get Their claws back into Him!! They didn't give a sh*t about Art Official: They wanted the CROWN JEWEL....IN 2014!! 30 YR ANNIVERSARY!! P figured it out and ixnayed it!! And THAT'S why it didn't happen!!

I always thought the 2011-period would be perfect for Prince to reconnect with the Revolution the Family the Time (Sheila E) etc

the Welcome 2 tours seemed like they were going to be a thing were past bandmembers rejoined Prince for a few shows here and there.

This was also the period where the Family & the Time reached out 2 Prince

I think it would have been more exciting if the fusion of the 80s people into the current fold happened.
Prince 4ever fighting his legacy.

That would've been cool too!! But remember: He didn't give The Family Or The Time Their Names back (hence fDeluxe & The Original 7ven)

woogiebear said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I always thought the 2011-period would be perfect for Prince to reconnect with the Revolution the Family the Time (Sheila E) etc

the Welcome 2 tours seemed like they were going to be a thing were past bandmembers rejoined Prince for a few shows here and there.

This was also the period where the Family & the Time reached out 2 Prince

I think it would have been more exciting if the fusion of the 80s people into the current fold happened.
Prince 4ever fighting his legacy.

That would've been cool too!! But remember: He didn't give The Family Or The Time Their Names back (hence fDeluxe & The Original 7ven)

yeah I know, but the Time or Morris Day and the Time would have worked.
But despite the names, they both reached out to Prince, the Family reached out to do so a few songs with Prince and open for him, and the Time/O7 to open 4 Prince on the Welcome 2 Australia leg of the tour - I think they talked about doing a song or 2 with him as well.

Then I remember St Paul and fDeluxe making a video/song response to Prince's Purple & Gold and then Prince playing with that doing Mutiny on a show etc

I just think it could have been a cool period.

Because after hearing 20Ten,(which I do like some songs) it just felt like Prince was not really doing anything new or music culture shaking.

from a Morris interview

But he still let you perform as the Time, just not record as the Time.
Well, you know what, for the longest [time] I thought that was very gracious of him. But then I found out from a legal standpoint he couldn't stop me from using the name [laughs]. I was like, "I'll be damned."

You know, the last night that I saw Prince he said, "I want to manage [the Time]. ... I want to take you guys to Europe. ... I want to put it together for you."