On the black album, they refer to "Frankie"... as in "Serve it Up Frankie!" during "Le Grind".

Later in Cindy C they say "Serve it Up Sheila".

Since I believe Sheila plays drums throughout the Black Album, is "Frankie" an alter ego for Sheila?

It is thought to be Frank Zappa. No that he's on the cd

It's just a kind of tribute, probably.

I always thought Frankie was just kind of a nerdy character Prince made up to make fun of.

Yeah,I have always wondered who the hell is "Frankie"? He is mentioned several times,on 'The Black Album' and 'Lovesexy'...


***On "Le Grind",the girls say "Serve it up,Frankie!" at one point.At the song's conclusion,you can hear Cat saying "Frankie honey,you know you love Le Grind".

***At the beginning of "2 Nigs United 4 West Compton",Cat once again says "Serve it up,Frankie!"

***On "Eye No",during the break-down,we again hear the girls chanting "Serve it up,Frankie"

It could be Holly Johnson (From Frankie goes to Hollywood)
When he presented Prince with his brit in '85; he said "I've had phone sex with this man"..which I thought was a bit strange

IstenSzek said:

Where the hell did you hear this?? And how does that part of 2 nigs in any way relate to Frank Zappa?? Does Prince even like Frank Zappa?

Or are you just pulling my leg, and am I falling for it?

gainsbourg said:

that's so funny, i always kind of thought of him too whenever i hear serve it up frankie! i never heard that bit about the brits.
holly johnson, r.i.p.

holly johnson, r.i.p.

When was this? From What?

fms said:

He's not dead, is he?? I know he's H.I.V. positive..

Not 2 my knowledge...

...or, hey...just off the top o' my head here...
Maybe it's just a term...y'know...like Morris Day callin' women "Stella"...
*yeesh*...and I thought I had a lot o' time on my hands...LOL

gainsbourg said:

I don't think he's dead. Altho there was an article in an
English tabloid a couple of years ago that said he was.

I guess that's where the confusion comes from. I saw him
on tv last year doing some sort of interview on that topic.

During the 1987 show at Le New Morning in Paris, someone shouts out "Frankie" and the band laughs so it's someone in the band's nickname or an inside joke. I'm too lazy to find out who is playing/soloing when it's said

do that your damn self!

he's not dead? sorry i musta read that tabloid article! i really thought he died. sorry to everyone.

GaryMF said:

Frankie is Frank Rizzo..he produced one song on the Black Album...its been a secret for sometime now

F Frankie...WHO'S JOEL VERNSTEIN ??

origmnd said:

thats Vern Troys coousin

Frankie is Sheila E. U all should know that now after some 15 years.

joyinrepetition said:

LOL!

if so IMma shamed! lol

joyinrepetition said:

I don't get it.Was "Frankie" a nickname/alter ego for Sheila?

It was her pre-op name.

rdhull said:

its "Joel Bernstein and was one of Prince's Agents"

Number23 said:

LMFAO!!!

You'll break my heart saying that shit!

IT would be nice if someone could give a serious and knowledgable answer.

Thanks.

rdhull said:

Ah.. a Jerky Boys fan I like you.Hope you get your name-check one day!

About the Zappa reference - anybody heard "Joe's Garage"? If so, you'll notice the similarities to "TRC", basically, the album-long deepanddark voice-over. I would be very very surprised if Prince never heard "Joe's Garage" and would not be surprised at all if he's a Zappa fan.

Marrk said:

I was wonderin if someone was gonna get the Frank Rizzo remark..I could have said Sol lol.

GaryMF said:

Where is Boris when you need him?

Frankie Blue