New Memoir Reveals Prince ‘Cheated’ Bassist Out Of Millions

 

For Mark Brown, the head games began with a cold call from Prince in 1981. And they ended, six years later, with the bassist — rechristened BrownMark, by Prince — confident that the rock star had derailed him out of millions in songwriting royalties.

As related in BrownMark’s new memoir, “My Life in the Purple Kingdom” (University of Minnesota Press), playing with Prince was the best of times and the worst of times — often at the same time. Like when he was cast in the movie musical “Purple Rain.”

“I took drama classes, joined SAG and acted in the movie,” Brown, 58, told The Post. “Then all my scenes were cut. Prince came up with some lame excuse about having to make the movie shorter.”

Before the fast talk and subterfuge, there was that unexpected call. Brown, then 19, took it in the Minneapolis rec center where his funk band rehearsed. “The first thing that went through my mind was that it couldn’t be Prince,” Brown said. “It was surreal.”

The Insane Lifestyle Of Axl Rose

 

Founding one of the most successful rock bands of all time definitely comes with its perks. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Axl Rose is worth $200 million as of 2018, putting him nearly on par with modern day superstar Kanye West.

Early in his life, Rose was diagnosed as manic-depressive and prescribed lithium, which he has since refused to take. Axl Rose is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses.

The Insane Lifestyle Of Bon Jovi

 

Musician and actor Jon Bon Jovi is best known as the lead singer and founder of the rock band Bon Jovi. Jon Bon Jovi is a rock-star mogul and family man, political activist and philanthropist.

In 2016, Forbes estimated Bon Jovi's personal net worth at $410 million. He also is a 2018 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bon Jovi is also a blood relative to the late great singer Frank Sinatra, who was Bon Jovi's great uncle on his father's side.

Top 5 Stores To Purchase Wu-Tang Merchandise

Of course everyone know to go to the official Wu-Tang website to purchase clothing and face mask, but there are also other stores that sell there merchandise and sometimes at a lower cost. You can shop from online stores for all your Wu products using the links listed below.

The Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group from Staten Island, New York City, formed in the 1990s. Member include; RZA , GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, RRaekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadonna.

Whats Your #FavoriteSong From Panic! At The Disco

Panic! at the Disco was originally a pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brent Wilson. Their 2005 debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, reached number 13 on the US Billboard 200, and has sold more than 2.2 million copies.

Panic! At The Disco may be a band, but officially, it's a solo act. Lead singer Brendon Urie is the only official member of PATD. The net worth of Brendon Urie is estimated to be around $8 million. As of August 2020, Panic! At the Disco has an estimated net worth of more than $20 million.

Name Your #FavoriteSong From The Rolling Stones

Before we name our favorite song from the boy group Rolling Stones, lets take time to find out who they are!

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The Rolling Stones' version of "It's All Over Now" is the most famous version of the song. It was first released as a single in the UK, where it peaked at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, giving the Rolling Stones their first number one hit.

What Would You Do If You Met Van Halen?

What if you won the opportunity to meet and greet with Van Halen? What would you do? How would you react? Viewers and writers of the Wrap-Up Magazine want to know what would be your reaction to meeting the rock n roll group?

The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie's brother, drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist Michael Anthony.

Whats Your Favorite Van Halen Song?

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene."

When Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978, fans hadn't heard a guitar hero with such singular style since Jimi Hendrix. Eddie Van Halen did things with his guitar that didn’t seem humanly possible – he could make it hum like a helicopter one minute and crush like a bulldozer the next.

With singer David Lee Roth at the mic, the group had a natural showman who wrapped 70 years’ worth of stage entertainment into one motor-mouthed fireball. Roth quit the band and was replaced by Sammy Hagar, a rock-music vet who gave the group some much needed melodic thrust and provided them with a series of hit records.

Whats Your Favorite Pearl Jam Song?

Many of you today may not have head of Pearl Jam and the music they created. Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington.

Pearl Jam outsold many of its contemporary alternative rock bands from the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the decade.

A few months after the completion of the band's debut studio album, Ten, drummer Dave Abbruzzese joined the band. Ten broke Pearl Jam into the mainstream, and became one of the best-selling alternative albums of the 1990s.

Name A Rock Band That Inspired You The Most

I know it may be hard to limit your answer to one rock & roll musician, but the Wrap-Up Magazine want to know which rock band have inspired you the most throughout the years?

Certain trends emerge as you explore how rock's 100 biggest bands got their names. From AC/DC to ZZ Top, many rock bands have made it to the top of the charts while some didn't. Rock music also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical styles.

Rock music's long, storied past has made it a versatile style of music beloved by many. It has elicited calls of action for peace, been blamed for violence, and, most of all, entertained the people of the world since its inception.

What If You Had The Chance To Meet Freddie Mercury Before He Died?

For many of you who do not know, lets read up on the legendary Freddie Mercury. He was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.

Freddie Mercury died in 1991 from HIV/AIDS. Freddie was considered a god among singers, and he had an amazing near 5 octave range, ranging from a bass' F2 to a soprano's F6.

In 1987, Mercury was diagnosed as having AIDS and the band together made the decision to stop touring, making the concert at Knebworth on 9 August 1986 the last time that the four original members of Queen performed on stage together.

What Would You Do If You Won A #MeetandGreet With Motley Crue?

Motley Crue fans have accused promoters of trying to milk fans for money with VIP Meet & Greet packages for the band's summer 2020 stadium concert.

With over 700,000 tickets sold and gross box office receipts of over $90 million in the first weekend of sales, The Stadium Tour featuring Def Leppard and Motley Crue with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will be the biggest rock tour of 2020.

#VideosWeLove Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive

Will someone tell me what is the big secret behind this hit song! "Wanted Dead or Alive" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet.

The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it the third single from the album to reach the Top 10 of the Hot 100. Considered to be one of the band's signature songs, it has become known to younger audiences as the theme song for Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch TV show.

Whats Your #FavoriteSong By Freddie Mercury?

Queen became the biggest group in the UK, and with the help of Freddie Mercury songwriting skills. After Jimi Hendrix exploded onto the scene in 1967, Freddie became an ardent fan. He later through a friend was taken along to rehearsals of a band called Smile, with Brian May on the guitar and Roger Taylor on drums.

He heard his old mates from Smile were looking for new singer, and he did of course get the gig. Bassist John Deacon was recruited, Freddie changed their name to Queen. The flamboyant Mercury sung with an incisive sense of rhythm, he was able to glide effortlessly from one register to another.

The Wrap-Up Magazine wants to know, what is your favorite song from Freddie Mercury and the band Queen? Which one of there songs touched you the most?

New #Documentary on Motley Crue

Mötley Crüe was formed on January 17, 1981, when bassist Nikki Sixx left the band London and began rehearsing with drummer Tommy Lee and vocalist/guitarist Greg Leon.

Even in the sex and drugs-crazed world of rock and roll, the stories about Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee were so outrageous, we still talk about it today. For the hair metal band Motley Crue, 'The Dirt' was a fitting title for a collection of true stories and biographical film.

Hell bent on changing the musical landscape and acquiring fame, Los Angeles' Motley Crue became emblematic of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll”.

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#NewMusic From Ozzy Osbourne 'Under The Graveyard'

Ozzy Osbourne new album isn't due until the top of 2020, but the rock icon has delivered a teaser of what's to come from the upcoming set with a new single called "Under The Graveyard." Just last week, Sharon Osbourne revealed that his upcoming album, which was completed sometime this summer, is due out at the top of year.

"Under The Graveyard" marks Ozzy's first new solo release in almost a decade. His last solo album, Scream, was released in 2010.

His recent health issues also proved to be a reason for it. "He felt literally worthless," she said. "He would watch different things on TV, and he was watching a documentary on a band, and they were in their tour bus traveling. He couldn't watch it. He was near to tears, and he goes, 'I miss my life. I want my life back.' It's been really hard on him. But he's getting there. He'll be back."

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Guns N’ Roses ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views

“Sweet Child O’ Mine,” Guns N Roses’ smash single from 1987, has joined YouTube’s billion views club. It is not only the first music video from the ’80s to pass that landmark, the band is now the top artist of both the ’80s and ’90s on the platform.

The band’s top ’90s song is “November Rain,” which is also the first and only music video from its decade to pass the billion-views mark. Breaking records is nothing new to the rock band. Their first album made history as the best-selling U.S. debut album ever, selling more than 30 million copies worldwide.

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Name Your Favorite Metallica Song

The heavy metal rock band Metallica was one of the biggest selling acts in American history. Metallica defined the look and sound of 1980s heavy metal, just as Led Zeppelin had for hard rock.

East Coast metal merchant Jon Zazula pitched the band on an album deal with his indie label Megaforce Records and 1983 found them traveling to New York in a stolen U-Haul to record their first album.

Name Your Favorite Kiss Song

Rock N Roll is making a big splash on the Wrap-Up Magazine. This time Fans Favorite brings in the famous band Kiss into the category. KISS can easily be named one of rock's most influential bands.

More gold records than any American band. Kiss might be the Hottest Band In The Land™, but there's always more to learn from there fans. From their first days together, KISS supposedly created an image linked to Nazis, Satan, and blood. That image has become a marketing juggernaut and demonstrates why people are split when it comes to the KISS rock and roll legacy.

To some, KISS is known for their outrageous outfits, makeup, and antics - everything from Gene Simmons's tongue action to on-stage blood-spewing and fire-breathing - aspects which reach far beyond their music.

While the band hasn't had a hit since the late 1970s, they continue to sell merchandise and profit from their connections with the Prince of Darkness.

What is the truth when it comes to KISS and their hardcore rock and roll lifestyle? What do fans have to say about Kiss? Do you have a favorite song you have payed the most?

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"I Was Made For Lovin' You" was chosen by the Wrap-Up Magazine as the track to showcase for the rock band Kiss. "I Was Made for Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty.

How do you feel about the selected song? Name your favorite Kiss song below!

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What's Your Favorite Prince Song?

Prince was a man bursting with music – a wildly prolific songwriter, a virtuoso on guitars, keyboards and drums. Prince was also a master architect of funk, rock, R&B and pop, even as his music defied genres.

A seven-time Grammy winner, Prince had Top 10 hits such as Little Red Corvette, When Doves Cry, Let’s Go Crazy, Kiss and The Most Beautiful Girl in the World; albums like Dirty Mind, 1999 and Sign O’ the Times were full-length statements.

Elsewhere in his catalogue were songs that addressed social issues and delved into mysticism and science fiction. He made himself a unifier of dualities – racial, sexual, musical, cultural – teasing at them in songs like Controversy and transcending them in his career.

Prince’s music had an immediate and lasting influence: among songwriters concocting come-ons, among producers working on dance grooves, among studio experimenters and stage performers.

Source: Prince: A genre-defying master architect of funk, rock, R&B and pop

Prince put way more work into creating the type of music he like than any other artist I know. "Purple Rain" was chosen as the Wrap-Up Magazine most loved song from Prince. It is the first to feature the billing of his band the Revolution, and is the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name.

Comment your favorite song below from the artist known as Prince. Share this article with your family and friends.

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