201231
Fdeluxe (Formerly The Family) Respond To Prince’s “Mutiny”!
FDeluxe Promo Photo
Earlier this week, PRINCE released a rehearsal jam exclusively to drfunkenberry.com of "Mutiny/Ice Cream Castles" a response of sorts to if former bands in his Purple Court could open up for him in Australia.
Paul Peterson aka St. Paul of Fdeluxe (Formerly The Family) received the track before anyone else last week....and responded in play to his former boss. They felt Prince was having a little fun with the band, so they thought they would return the serve.
Fdeluxe is Paul Peterson, Susannah Melvoin, Eric Leeds, and Jellybean Johnson.
The response? "Hot Summer At Menards." Menards is a home improvement store in the Mid-West for those that may not know.
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Hmm. "Hot Summer" is a song that Prince gave to the radio station The Current in Minneapolis in June of 2010.
Do they have any garden tools? What do you think of Fdeluxe's response to "Mutiny" and will The Original 7ven/The Time respond as well? We don't think so, but you never know. Will you be going to any "Hot Summer" sales? No? Ok then.
Will Prince respond to this response with an even funkier rehearsal jam? Stay tuned........-DocFB
2012153
“Mutiny/Ice Cream Castles” New PRINCE & The NPG Rehearsal Jam! Listen Now!
NPG Photo: Randee St. Nicholas NPG Records
Here is the latest rehearsal jam from PRINCE & THE NPG. We have been waiting to share this with you and now, we finally can!!
As we first told you about late last week, this is Prince's musical response to Terry Lewis asking if Prince needed an opening act for his upcoming Australian Tour and was also sent to Paul Peterson of Fdeluxe (Formerly The Family) before anyone else.
We promised you that it is hot, funky, dirty, and will leave you in puddle of sweat.
We want to thank PRINCE for sending this to us! The rehearsal jam features "Mutiny" and....."Ice Cream Castles"....Listen below......
We are loving it and digging it big time! Australia, are you ready? Good Gawd!
As we said over the weekend, Janelle Monae and Deliah are possible opening acts for Prince's "Welcome 2 Australia" leg of the tour. Will anyone else be coming along?
So what do U guys think of the latest rehearsal jam?-DocFB
Diagnosis: 1, 2, 3, 4, EVERYBODY ON THE DANCE FLOOR!!!
201225
“Thumbs Up For Rock & Roll” For Prince & Possible Tour Opening Acts
Music icon Prince sure has a sense of humor. Along with a musical message to The Time/Original 7ven's Terry Lewis, he sent the video above. This video is too funny. "Thumbs up for rock & roll?" all right then.
When we first saw this video, I was like Waa?.... but by the end, it had us laughing.
Not only was this sent to Terry Lewis but also Paul Peterson aka St. Paul who was in the Prince band, The Family, who now call themselves FDeluxe.
We chatted briefly with Paul about things and will have some very cool stuff coming your way soon, including that new rehearsal jam that PRINCE sent his and our way. Seriously, we cannot wait to give it to you. Sometime this week, we promise!!!!!
BTW, make sure to LIKE Fdeluxe on Facebook and also make sure to give their official web site Fdeluxe.com some love as well. Will they open up for PRINCE on his upcoming Welcome 2 Australia Tour?
Speaking of opening acts, we have heard of some other possible opening acts for dates on the tour;
Delilah and Janelle Monae just MIGHT be in the purple live experience.
What did U think of the video message?
Who do you want to open for PRINCE?
Where's Fluffy?
What did Terry Lewis think?
2 be continued and answered......sooner than U think!-DocFB
201238
Prince Speaks Through His Music In Upcoming Rehearsal Jam
Prince
Man! If you thought that "Dance Electric" PRINCE and the NPG rehearsal jam was dope.....JUST WAIT!!!!
Our ears have been blown by something just sent to us. We cannot wait to share it with you. It is hot, funky, dirty, and will leave you in puddle of sweat.
It shows he has been paying attention to your requests on what to play. Wow! Straight hotness.
BTW, that "Dance Electric" REHEARSAL JAM has over 2,500 likes and almost 500 comments, making it one of our most commented stories in the site's short existence! Thank you PRINCE for allowing us to share it here first!!!
Terry Lewis of The Original 7ven aka The Time got the 1st copy of this rehearsal jam after inquiring if PRINCE needed an opening act for Australia.
Terry got his answer through song. P always speaks through music. Its the language all of us understand.
What was the message? Hear it loud and clear next week on DRFUNKENBERRY.COM!!!!!
It's going to be so worth it!-DocFB
201217
The Original 7ven (Formerly The Time) Comment On Jesse Johnson Leaving The Band
The Original 7ven. Promo Photo
A month after Jesse Johnson announced he was leaving The Original 7ven, the band Formerly Known As The Time, the other band members have finally spoken about him leaving.
The statement was posted on the band's website;
For the statement and exclusive video footage, click the continue reading button.
201153
Jesse Johnson Announces He Is Leaving The Original 7ven/The Time
Jesse Johnson Photo: Jeremiah Freed
It seems the band formerly known as The Time may be the band formerly known as The Original 7ven as Jesse Johnson has announced he is leaving the band.
Jesse Johnson took to his Facebook Fan Page to make the announcement;
Hello Babies,
I don't really think I'll be performing with the Original 7 (or The Time if your nasty) any more! We simple don't see eye to eye on anything. Love the guys, but I feel in my heart it's "Time" to walk away while we're all still friends. May Peace be you.
PeaceLove,
Jesse Johnson Bey ♥
Wow. So, I am wondering if this will derail all plans for a tour and to promote the album in 2012. I mean, how can you tour as The Original 7ven when it would actually be 6?
The Original 7ven. Promo Photo
The band announced their reunion earlier this year and with the reunion came the name change as they no longer could be called "The Time" due to Prince owning the name. All this ground work and a funky album and......now this.
We wonder what the other boys in the band think of this news?-DocFB
Diagnosis: Time To Fix Your Clock......
20113
Reminder! The Original 7ven (Formerly The Time) On Tonight Show Tonight!
Morris Day, Jerome Benton & The Mirror. Photo: Cody Breedlove
The Original 7ven, the Band Formerly Known As The Time will be performing on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno tonight.
The band's new album "Condensate" is in stores now and they will be performing "Trendin'" on the show tonight.-DocFB
Diagnosis: Somebody bring me a mirror....
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