Purple...Christ...?

SoLikeCandy · Post by **SoLikeCandy** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 2:09 pm

I am watching a show called "Superstars of Black Music", and Prince is the featured artist--from his New Year's 2000 concert. I thought the man had lost it, but he is jammin' his little ass off. Larry Graham is on bass with him--the originator of poppin'.

It was a little disturbing to hear him work Jesus into the song "Purple Rain", but DAMN.

Of course, that was 4 years ago. Perhaps he's a little more far gone now...but just four years ago, he worked the stage like a part time job...

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 3:17 pm

Larry Graham--did he play for Sly & the Family Stone?

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:30 pm

I recently caught part of a Prince concert recorded in Las Vegas for a pay per view (it was a free pay per view at a friend's house -- I know that's a contradiction in terms, but it was some sort of promotion). The concert looked pretty rockin' and featured Maceo Parker (and a great horn section), Sheila E. and one or two others I can't remember. Also looked like it was pretty recent and had members of Prince's old bands, including Dr. Fink.

SoLikeCandy · Post by **SoLikeCandy** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:42 pm

Yes--Larry Graham played with Sly and the Family Stone. Cynthia Robinson, trumpet player for Sly, was in the concert, too, as was Maceo Parker. I have to admit, I was blown away...Prince was shakin his ass for Jesus...

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:45 pm

Wonder if he still performs "Head" or "Sister"?

cosmos · Post by **cosmos** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:28 am

I've been a HUGE Prince fan since "Purple Rain." There's supposed to be a 20th-anniversary "Purple Rain" tour this summer.

He's now a Jehovah's Witness. He's been going door-to-door around Minneapolis with Larry Graham (a fellow Witness).

http://www.religionnewsblog.com/html/47 ... ckin_.html

DrJ · Post by **DrJ** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:37 am

Saw Prince live in 2002, he's still got it...

DrJ

http://fantasyjackpalance.com/fjp/sound ... rince.html

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 4:40 pm

cosmos wrote:I've been a HUGE Prince fan since "Purple Rain." There's supposed to be a 20th-anniversary "Purple Rain" tour this summer.

He's now a Jehovah's Witness. He's been going door-to-door around Minneapolis with Larry Graham (a fellow Witness).

http://www.religionnewsblog.com/html/47 ... ckin_.html

Hell, I'd gladly be prosyltyzed by Prince and Larry Graham even during the Super Bowl ('course I'm not a sports fan).....