1Sasha said:

Bodhitheblackdog said:

1Sasha said:

I read an article the other day about Elvis Presley. It was the 40th anniversary of his death, and a poll was taken of millenials. The majority of them were not familiar with him or his music, and the article inferred that as the years pass, Elvis will become just a name on a page. To me this is a cautionary tale about Paisley Park and Prince, and I am sure the Graceland management team realizes it, too. I cannot see an insurgence in the fan base simply because Prince is no longer here. No artists are making the trek to PP to record - the big names have their own studios these days - because Prince is no longer here. You don't hear of a covers album being made by the big names in music to benefit a charity in Prince's honor. Maybe the estate could arrange a charity auction of Prince's guitars (not the ones he loved the most), drum kits, and memorabilia to benefit a cause he championed. Eric Clapton even sold Blackie to benefit his rehab center. Someone needs to get a handle on making him part of daily life so that his music lives on.

THANK YOU for stating this so powerfully. It's killing me that Prince is getting lost in the chaos of the estate, which is just money, buildings, stuff, legal permissions/contracts. I guess Prince and the music are in there somewhere...but how to pry it out?

^^ Y'all seem to be some of the worst woud be pryers...

laurarichardson said:

This is not a bad thing as we know some music is going to come out and the family and lawyers can kick rocks.

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Yet WB will not feel the urge to monetize all that stuff ASAP; they are the one year, one album company.

Also they have yet to find out how to properly release a reissue record like the PR thing or anything that resembles a similar release.

So we'll have to wait to find out what product they will allow us to purchase...

1Sasha said:

I read an article the other day about Elvis Presley. It was the 40th anniversary of his death, and a poll was taken of millenials. The majority of them were not familiar with him or his music, and the article inferred that as the years pass, Elvis will become just a name on a page. To me this is a cautionary tale about Paisley Park and Prince, and I am sure the Graceland management team realizes it, too. I cannot see an insurgence in the fan base simply because Prince is no longer here. No artists are making the trek to PP to record - the big names have their own studios these days - because Prince is no longer here. You don't hear of a covers album being made by the big names in music to benefit a charity in Prince's honor. Maybe the estate could arrange a charity auction of Prince's guitars (not the ones he loved the most), drum kits, and memorabilia to benefit a cause he championed. Eric Clapton even sold Blackie to benefit his rehab center. Someone needs to get a handle on making him part of daily life so that his music lives on.

There is hope. I have been a fan of Elvis and Prince since the I was a kid. My first two vynil records were Elvis' greatest hits and the I wanna be your lover 45. It's a whole different world now.

The internet thingy changes the game. There were no constant reminders of Elvis dying and his legacy. I had to convince my friends to spend a a half day at Graceland in the 90's. They are still Elvis fans.

My daughter is in HS and spreading the good word of the Purple One. Her friends are finding stuff on the interenet and digging it. Like the 20 minute version of America. At the end of the school year her classroom was singing the Raspberry Beret chorus They're asking me, about songs and where they fit in his music catalog. There is hope

Rev said:

1Sasha said:

I read an article the other day about Elvis Presley. It was the 40th anniversary of his death, and a poll was taken of millenials. The majority of them were not familiar with him or his music, and the article inferred that as the years pass, Elvis will become just a name on a page. To me this is a cautionary tale about Paisley Park and Prince, and I am sure the Graceland management team realizes it, too. I cannot see an insurgence in the fan base simply because Prince is no longer here. No artists are making the trek to PP to record - the big names have their own studios these days - because Prince is no longer here. You don't hear of a covers album being made by the big names in music to benefit a charity in Prince's honor. Maybe the estate could arrange a charity auction of Prince's guitars (not the ones he loved the most), drum kits, and memorabilia to benefit a cause he championed. Eric Clapton even sold Blackie to benefit his rehab center. Someone needs to get a handle on making him part of daily life so that his music lives on.

There is hope. I have been a fan of Elvis and Prince since the I was a kid. My first two vynil records were Elvis' greatest hits and the I wanna be your lover 45. It's a whole different world now.

The internet thingy changes the game. There were no constant reminders of Elvis dying and his legacy. I had to convince my friends to spend a a half day at Graceland in the 90's. They are still Elvis fans.

My daughter is in HS and spreading the good word of the Purple One. Her friends are finding stuff on the interenet and digging it. Like the 20 minute version of America. At the end of the school year her classroom was singing the Raspberry Beret chorus They're asking me, about songs and where they fit in his music catalog. There is hope

I hope so, too.

udo said:

laurarichardson said:

This is not a bad thing as we know some music is going to come out and the family and lawyers can kick rocks.

.

Yet WB will not feel the urge to monetize all that stuff ASAP; they are the one year, one album company.

Also they have yet to find out how to properly release a reissue record like the PR thing or anything that resembles a similar release.

So we'll have to wait to find out what product they will allow us to purchase...

They will not do it all at one time but they will get stuff out. Is it going to be cheap and cheesy sure but I would not say Prince was spending big bucks to market and package his stuff so not really a big differenct.

I will take something or nothing.

laurarichardson said:

I will take something or nothing.

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Polydor did some decent remaster CD sets for James Brown's works.

Take a look at them to see what love of music means.

In the court docs:

Gleekel appears to be an experienced litigator in complex civil cases.

He will only investigate the UMG deal.

I appears they have decided not to pursue a Tribute Concert investigation. Most likely because Jobu has filed a lawsuit against the Estate, Charlie, and Lonny, and Comerica will be able to take depositions and gather information/documents through the discovery process.

laurarichardson said:

I will take something or nothing.

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Polydor did some decent remaster CD sets for James Brown's works.

Take a look at them to see what love of music means.

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

Now Karen Huth wants a DNA test.

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

Now Karen Huth wants a DNA test.

I wonder how old she is and why she thinks P could be her father... her mom passed in 1996! That's a long time ago. I wonder if she ever tried to contact Prince himself.

DD55 said:

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

Now Karen Huth wants a DNA test.

I wonder how old she is and why she thinks P could be her father... her mom passed in 1996! That's a long time ago. I wonder if she ever tried to contact Prince himself.

Who is Karen Huth? And isn't time up to be filing anything?

PennyPurple said:

DD55 said:

I wonder how old she is and why she thinks P could be her father... her mom passed in 1996! That's a long time ago. I wonder if she ever tried to contact Prince himself.

Who is Karen Huth? And isn't time up to be filing anything?

--- I wonder as well. There was another young lady name Taz who was turned down for a DNA test because she had already had one with Prince back in 2001. Made me wonder how many times that happened to him.

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

Who is Karen Huth? And isn't time up to be filing anything?

--- I wonder as well. There was another young lady name Taz who was turned down for a DNA test because she had already had one with Prince back in 2001. Made me wonder how many times that happened to him.

I didnt know Taz had a DNA test 2001.

I thought it was because she did not submit an affidavit from her mother to substantiate the claim?

Penny - People have a year after the heirs have been named to file a claim for DNA testing. That is why the Judge named the heirs before the girls' appeals were completed.

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

laurarichardson said:

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

I didnt know Taz had a DNA test 2001.

I thought it was because she did not submit an affidavit from her mother to substantiate the claim?

Penny - People have a year after the heirs have been named to file a claim for DNA testing. That is why the Judge named the heirs before the girls' appeals were completed.

It was kind of in her little narrative that her mom grew up with Prince in the sam neighborhood and that her mom moved away as a teen because she was pregnant. Apparently she was told by family members that Prince was her dad and had a had a test before.

I cant remember but wasnt she adopted too?

Or it was her brother that told her their Dad wasnt her biological Dad?

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

I didnt know Taz had a DNA test 2001.

I thought it was because she did not submit an affidavit from her mother to substantiate the claim?

Penny - People have a year after the heirs have been named to file a claim for DNA testing. That is why the Judge named the heirs before the girls' appeals were completed.

Thank you. I forgot it wasn't a year after death, that it was when they were declared heirs.

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

Who is Karen Huth? And isn't time up to be filing anything?

--- I wonder as well. There was another young lady name Taz who was turned down for a DNA test because she had already had one with Prince back in 2001. Made me wonder how many times that happened to him.

Strange that she wanted another one, if they already did one.

PennyPurple said:

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

Strange that she wanted another one, if they already did one.

--All of the DNA claims were crazy. Did we ever find out the decision on the original seven?

There were more than 7 I think.