Since there are new books coming out, one in November and the other in february I think, do you buy them? Who's book would you read? Prince is dead for over a year now, I'm pretty sure there will be more books. Let's say that Sheila E would write a book, Wendy & Lisa or Morris Day, would you buy them?

I personally think that everybody would have the right to write a book, unless there's a contract that says otherwise. Because it's also their story they should have the right to do it.

Now, what would you want to read? Would you be more interested in books about the man behind the music, or should they be like Hahn's "The Rise of Prince."

I think that there are enough books focusing on his music, it would be great to read other personal stories besides Mayte's book (wich I really enjoyed reading it). I think a lot of people want to know more about the man.

Let me know what you think about it.

I wouldn't expect Sheila to delve deeper into their relationship than she already has with another book. I would really be interested in hearing from:

Jill

Andre

Morris

Alan Leeds

Jerome

scorp84 said:

I wouldn't expect Sheila to delve deeper into their relationship than she already has with another book. I would really be interested in hearing from:

Jill

Andre

Morris

Alan Leeds

Jerome

Totally forgot about Jill

Upcoming books:

Picturing Prince: An Intimate Portrait by Steve Parke (HC) September 5, 2017

Prince: Purple Rain: A Coloring Book by Coco Balderrama (PB) October 8, 2017

Prince: A Private View by Afshin Shahidi (HC) October 31, 2017

Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 by Duane Tudahl (HC) Nov. 15, 2017

scorp84 said:

I wouldn't expect Sheila to delve deeper into their relationship than she already has with another book. I would really be interested in hearing from:

Jill

Andre

Morris

Alan Leeds

Jerome

Don't rule Sheila out. If she can make a buck, she will.

LATIN posted this interview on another thread.

http://www.discussionsmag...e.html?m=1

DAVE: It has been reported that you put aside a more traditional (dance) album in order to bring this project to life. And, in the year leading up to this album, you released a touchingly beautiful single that you wrote in tribute to Prince entitled, “Girl Meets Boy”. Not fitting the ideal context of a record like this, do you think it may one day find a permanent home on another album of yours?

Im more interested in who Prince became..

I think Ive got a handle on who he WAS back in the day...

so WHatever Jill, Andre Allen etc have to say

would really only reflect their time with him, limited to the 80s and 90s

Im looking forward to Erica Thompson,s book, that shes been researching for a few years

and

Kim Berry,s Diamonds and Curls...

Thats the ONE imo that will give us great depth and clarity

since SHE was always in his hair....

HerecomethePurpleYoda said:

Mr. Hayes is writing a book....it will be called " The Big Ticket".

jimmy3121 said:

Picturing Prince: An Intimate Portrait UK/Europe release was April 6th.

Picturing Prince: An Intimate Portrait US release is September 5th (featuring 16 extra pages.)

Lovejunky said:

Im more interested in who Prince became..

I think Ive got a handle on who he WAS back in the day...

so WHatever Jill, Andre Allen etc have to say

would really only reflect their time with him, limited to the 80s and 90s

Im looking forward to Erica Thompson,s book, that shes been researching for a few years

and

Kim Berry,s Diamonds and Curls...

Thats the ONE imo that will give us great depth and clarity

since SHE was always in his hair....

I agree, lovejunky. I would love to read more about his later years. I look forward to Kim's book, and given that she was his hairstylist, Diamonds and Curls is a perfect title.

.

There is a thread about Kim's appearance on The Prince Podcast, during which she mentiones her upcoming book: http://prince.org/msg/7/440397.

All the people writing books, where's the outrage?

People shit bricks over Mayte's book.

PennyPurple said:

PennyPurple said:

All the people writing books, where's the outrage?

People shit bricks over Mayte's book.

It seems there is a curious mix of feeling very Protective

and inquisitve at the same time...

Personally..I know that If I had known him, I would be desperate to share

what I knew of him for the simple reason He was SO Great ,and talking about him'

makes you feel so good...

dreamer5 said:

Hands down, the real man.

What?

Lovejunky said:

purplefam99 said:

Lovejunky said:

Im more interested in who Prince became..

I think Ive got a handle on who he WAS back in the day...

so WHatever Jill, Andre Allen etc have to say

would really only reflect their time with him, limited to the 80s and 90s

Im looking forward to Erica Thompson,s book, that shes been researching for a few years

and

Kim Berry,s Diamonds and Curls...

Thats the ONE imo that will give us great depth and clarity

since SHE was always in his hair....

I agree I want to read Kim's and dare I say I would like to hear what LG has to say about his brother Nelson, if he would be inclined to write a book.

Larry Graham would be probably the only person I wouldn't want to hear from. But as Prince said: "Different strokes for different folks."

ThatWhiteDude said:

purplefam99 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

Larry Graham would be probably the only person I wouldn't want to hear from. But as Prince said: "Different strokes for different folks."

Really???? From what Mayte said in her book which was the most flattering she Said that Larry truly has lost his friend. So she felt the friendship ,however she felt about it, was a true friendship. That the care was genuine. So just that makes it worth a read. And it was a significant portion of Princes life and if this person was important to P I deem it worthy to read. But yes 'diff strokes..."

Well maybe he really was a good friend to P. But I don't like the way he came into his life, I know it was P's decision but still.......

Surely Manuela has a book in her?

Dibblekins said:

Surely Manuela has a book in her?

I don't know much about her, only that she was his second wife. But I heard from a lot of fans, that they don't like her

Dibblekins said:

Surely Manuela has a book in her?

I don't like her, but I would read her book.

luvgirl said:

A book by Wendy & Lisa would be awesome!!

darkroman said:

I'd give my money, my Kitty, and my TV and my mother in law 4 a Wendy&Lisa book

riot said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

luvgirl said:

I'm excited about Duane Tudahl's "The Complete Studio Sessions" coming out in November. Can't wait!

Hell yeah, I already Pre-Ordered the book

Thank you. The first volume covers 1983-84 and the 220+ sessions during that period. Doing the final formatting tweaks this week and then the publisher has it and starts gearing up for the release in November.

Again, thank you for your support on this. If this does well, I will be creating more volumes. I've already started drafting up the 1985-86 sessions for book 2.