I say rhonda then sheila e, wendy couldn't play that good and lisa was kinda weak too.....

Shelia E hands down. Prince is STILL playing with her after 20 + years.

Paris9748430 said:

I'm talking about on stage not in bed

thechronic2 said:

Like I said, Shelia E.

Lisa was not weak, she was a great, classically trained keyboard player.

But playing wise, SHEILA E is the best.

Wendy comes second for personality and vigour.

Rhonda Smith is next cause she is DOWN on that bass and funkface!

Next is Lisa, as mentioned, she's a great keyboard player.

Susannah was another good "Prince Girl" singer and

Candy has the goods in the vocals and especially the sax too.


SHEILA E WAS THE BEST.

Paris9748430 said:

sheila plays a dummy instrument DRUMS

it takes intelligence to play bass

thechronic2 said:

don't be ridiculous, try and do the stuff sheila did on drums and tell me it doesn't take two brains to do it!

all of em

ahem

Puhchoolee said:

Tommy Barbarella likes it in the butt, but we like a Blue Light!

I have to say Sheila E.

I can't say Rhonda, cuz I'm biast. That's my woman!

Sheila! She has stood by Prince for 20 + years. They make great music together.
Candy comes in 2nd place. She is a great musician.

Shes also got the biggest "camel toe" ive ever seen

thechronic2 said:

Weak?? This from the fool with the Morris Day avatar?? Didn't he play a dummy instrument too??

Easy. For overall talent, Wendy and Lisa tied. No one wrote, produced and blended as well as they did with his style. Remember, half of the stuff on his biggest albums (1999-UTCM) was influenced, or co-written by W&L. Purple Rain, ATWIAD and Parade would not have been as great without them around. For example, Mountains was written by W&L in London while Prince was working on UTCM in France. When they brought it back for him, he played around with it, but kept the basic tracks and it turned out great. No one has the track record that they did with him. He opened up with them in a way that he wouldn't allow to happen today. Talk all the crap you want to, these two women delivered...totally.

That said, Sheila has withstood alot and has been able to keep up with him musically. He still feels the need to run to her for percussion when he wants it a little spicy. This is long after any romantic affairs are present. He does it because he totally respects her musical ability. Granted, you'd think that he'd have helped out with THE FAMILY JAMM considering her loyalty but that is another thing all together.

Candy is amazing, but doesn't really qualify as a Band member for this question as she has never really been considered an actual BAND MEMBER. She also had a career before Prince, (technically Sheila did as well, but not as a solo artist) so I don't think she qualifies. Personally, I think she is as amazing as any other horn person Prince has ever used (including Eddie M, and Eric Leeds).

I'd also add Rosie Gaines without whom DIAMONDS AND PEARLS would have been a beautiful but easily forgotten tune.

madhouseman said:

BIG OL CO-SIGN!!!!!

Anyone who doesn't believe what they brought to the table, just go listen to Power Fantastic and remember that THEY wrote the music. Prince, Wendy and Lisa were MAGIC together.

BONNIE BONNIE BONNIE BOYER!!!!

Oooo, thats a tuff 1. 'll take a lil bit of a shortcut & say its a tie between Rhonda & Sheila. Sheila is just an incredible musician, no 2 wayz bout it, and Rhonda... well, she's 1 nastay bass player and plus got kind of a crush on her

Mynameisspmarc said:

she was okay

Wendy&Lisa. You can't separate them - they are joined at the hip.

OH...OH, SHEEEEIILAA...LEMME LOVE YA TIL THE MORNING COME!!!
OH...OH, SHEEEEIILAA...YOU KNOW I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE!!!!!

Ain't nobody bad like Sheila. I was gonna say Rhonda and Bonnie comes close...but then I find out that it's actually Prince playing the bass on "What Do You Want Me 2 Do?" and changed my mind...LOL!

Actually did a beautiful solo on a live version of "Anotherloverholeinyohead." She really showcased a talent that I didn't know she had. Somehow I always got the feeling that P would never hire a musician who wasn't talented...

laylow03 said:

ahhhh.....kirk j on drums? I rest my case!

EverlastingNow said:

LOL, yeah Jerome!

getwild007 said:

Me too

Wendy & Lisa

well sheila was good for backup voices but was the IT woman for the drums and percussion

on the other hand wendy and lisa's voices blended in with Prince's and didn't sound so breathy like, like with his other female protege's (vanity, appollonia, sheila e., carmen, nona gaye).

Sheena Easton and P sounded good together in my opinion, but to me i think the best for the past is wendy for now in the present, its rhonda.

Bonnie Boyer
[This message was edited Sat Apr 24 16:13:40 2004 by NME]

NME said:

that is fucking cruel and insensitive, you asshole

Wendy&Lisa.

theyre one entity

why, cat & mayte, of course




























just kidding. The Wendy and The Lisa