Look at young Andre clay mine and Donnie Simpson, boy do i remember those days of video soul, miss that show. Andre and Prince were one in the same they had same mannerism and sense of humor. rip Prince
I saw Andre Cymone in Concert in 1984 at the Bonham Exchange in San Antonio! This man and his band were Amazing! His sister Linda Rennae was on keyboards and she is so pretty in person!
He was stunning and so tall. I really think if he kept the MN sound he helped to create he would have been great. I think he tried to do New wave and it failed only because America did not want a black guy that looked like him to do New Wave he was supposed to do R and B soul or Rap. Great guy all around.
I remember this interview this was the interview that i learned Andre was doing a solo career & i got to hear for the 1st time Dance Electric went to the store & got the 12" still have it. Along with the lp. Also have the 12" to Living in the new wave.
Andre was nothing like Prince. Andre was humble, cordial and very professional whenever he did interviews. Prince is alright, but at times he's arrogant. I'll always support Andre in his endeavors. Fine as hell!!!
well Andre didn't have the success as Prince and all eyes on him. So if he appeared arrogant it was because he was tired of old questions for just any moderator. Andre was more arrogant and not so flexible thats why he didn't become more known for his brilliant musinship. But two each is own. Rest Well Prince.
@emanboogie no prince and andre are not cousins. both prince and andres dad use to play in a jazz band 2gether along with princes mom, mattie. prince lived with andre after he was kicked out of his home so basically they were family in that way . :)
That’s not true. Also Wendy and Lisa didn’t leave. They were fired by Prince. I’ve seen interviews with Andre where he was asked about do me baby and he said he didn’t write it. He did say that during rehearsals Prince would often hear something played and use it and turn it into a song. But that’s not the same as writing it . He said he left because it was time to do his own thing.
@@verahoward9422 stop lying to yourself. If Andre was as talented as prince he would be as successful as prince. Since prince death they are using his music to help just start their careers again.
Wow this is super rare! This was back when Video Soul was in a black background (with a scipture fonts that says Video Soul) which was used from 1983 to about 1986. I wanna see more episodes of Video Soul from 1983-84 plus the interviews (New Edition and Gap Band interviews are the most sought after).
Andre and Jody Watley had a secret relationship for years before they eventually got married in early '90s and had a child. I don't know why he chose to keep it a secret. BTW..his production for Jody's albums are fantastic!!
Andre is not being entirely honest here - there's more to his leaving than what he says here. Regardless - cool trip down memory lane - thanks for posting! ~j
preo2, thats true until i've watched one of Local recorded live interview of AC... He met Prince on d same school Grand Cntral, until they were both having same interest nor talent on playing instruments, write songs & jamming fr. time 2 time...
@notsogood Actually.., they BOTH stole the groove for "Do Me Baby" from Ronnie Laws ("Friends & Strangers") Look it up, and listen to the chord changes!!! It came out about the year before Controversy album...
Very good looking kid! It is pity that Prince never really recognized Andre's mother for giving him shelter when he was kicked out from his house by both his mother and his father.
not true prince took great care of Ms Anderson, Andres mom, he never forgot where he came from, Prince was real in that way as we know he really never left Minnesota he made that his permanent home.
Kathryn Hall Prince and andre were brothers. Listen to the newest Lisa coleman interview. She admitted it. These people we see on TV are not always honest about there past.
Prince and Andre are cousins. They were raised as brothers by Andre's mum who would allow them to rehearse in the basement, where Andre formed the first group called Grand Central, with morris Day. They both had musicians as fathers. Andre's dad had played bass in Prince's Dad's band, The Prince Rogers Trio, and Andre would later played bass in Prince's band. Andre left in 1982 and was replaced by Brown Mark, when the band started rehearsing for a movie and became known as The Revolution
I read that Prince stole "Do me Baby" from Andre... and that Andre went to Prince's manager and told them that he stole it and they said "Can you prove it?"... and Andre said no. Then Prince's manager looked at him and said... "That's the music business... kid". Andre and Prince used to live together... so the notion of Prince stealing songs or idea's from Andre is not that far fetched.
@kevjev I always thought prince and morris day were cousins... then you have that guy in here saying andre cymone and prince are cousins... who knows...
I have so much respect for Andre! I mean, how fortunate he was. He lived with Prince, in Prince's early beginning. Can you imagine that? Those two we're like brothers, learning and feeding off each other. How nice that must have been. Andre had a nice thing going on. However, we all know what happened to Prince. Prince became my favorite artist of all time. The G. O. A. T. Damn, I miss him so! Peace.
buttascotchbro1, so what if AC is not as big dude, every human creature had his own little thang going...he left Prince bcos he wanted to do on his own dfferent way they were both talented do song writings, play intruments, jammin, funny & too hot during those times...He's not as big but AC did inspired Prince, or must say they both inspired each others style...They grew up together during their teens life absolutely they exchanging common ideas there's nothing more to hang out with but being with Best of friends hehe.
ERICGRIMEY, Wow really, so AC is really a big part of Prince success...his not as Big or as popular as his best friend but dfinitely AC is really a great pernona too 👏👏👏 God Bless You AC, more power...
Can't imagine what would make a grown man wear a skirt . I've found photo of prince in a skirt and dress as well.prince said andre was his best friends.grown men wearing dresses or skirts.are they trying to pull men by doing this.its crazy.
@cllamont He has'nt hit Rock Bottom. I know times are hard, but you did'nt see no Andre Cymone at no Taco Bell (lol). He was paid for his multiple songwriting and he should still have money unless he got ripped off.
This man presents himself as a real gentleman, no arrogance there. Beautiful man inside and out. Proud of my all my hometown artists.
Nah! My hometown got even bigger and better Artists than that!
Steubenville Representin! Woot Woot! Home of the mighty Beavers!
His mannerisms is like Prince.
Andres father and Princes father were both in a jazz band together. Princes Dad played piano and Andres Dad played guitar.
Andre's dad played the upright bass.
weird how Prince, Morris Day & Andre Cymone all look alike. Like they could be brothers
kevjev right 💯💯😂
It was the time, 80's glam!
Brothers from another mother!😊😅
Look at young Andre clay mine and Donnie Simpson, boy do i remember those days of video soul, miss that show. Andre and Prince were one in the same they had same mannerism and sense of humor. rip Prince
andre married jody wately (sp) in the 90's and produced a few great successful songs for her, appeared in a few of her videos too
I saw Andre Cymone in Concert in 1984 at the Bonham Exchange in San Antonio! This man and his band were Amazing! His sister Linda Rennae was on keyboards and she is so pretty in person!
Gorgeous Andre!
He was stunning and so tall. I really think if he kept the MN sound he helped to create he would have been great. I think he tried to do New wave and it failed only because America did not want a black guy that looked like him to do New Wave he was supposed to do R and B soul or Rap. Great guy all around.
I remember this interview this was the interview that i learned Andre was doing a solo career & i got to hear for the 1st time Dance Electric went to the store & got the 12" still have it. Along with the lp. Also have the 12" to Living in the new wave.
FINE AS WINE 😉😎😘😋
ANDRE CYMONE 🎸🎤🎼🎶🎵🌠💫🌟🌠
Andre was nothing like Prince. Andre was humble, cordial and very professional whenever he did interviews. Prince is alright, but at times he's arrogant. I'll always support Andre in his endeavors. Fine as hell!!!
well Andre didn't have the success as Prince and all eyes on him. So if he appeared arrogant it was because he was tired of old questions for just any moderator. Andre was more arrogant and not so flexible thats why he didn't become more known for his brilliant musinship. But two each is own. Rest Well Prince.
Beverly Robinson Prince “alright”?!!? Prince is awesome! 🧐
@emanboogie no prince and andre are not cousins. both prince and andres dad use to play in a jazz band 2gether along with princes mom, mattie. prince lived with andre after he was kicked out of his home so basically they were family in that way . :)
He has a lot of Prince personality and Manors
Never heard of this dude. I clicked out of curiosity. That was my first thought as soon as he started talking.
He and Prince were like split atoms.
Prince has Andre’s mannerisms not the other way around. Prince father put him out, and he went to live with Andre and his family.
ANDRE LEFT Like Wendy & Lisa Becuase of Song & Production Credit
He Was The Original Writer Of Due Me Baby
That’s not true. Also Wendy and Lisa didn’t leave. They were fired by Prince. I’ve seen interviews with Andre where he was asked about do me baby and he said he didn’t write it. He did say that during rehearsals Prince would often hear something played and use it and turn it into a song. But that’s not the same as writing it . He said he left because it was time to do his own thing.
@@kevinhurston1555 Prince taking Andre song. Do Me was a major reason plus what AC stated in this interview
@@steelkeez7700 . Habit of Prince. Always took what he wanted or else.
@@kevinhurston1555 yeah but I don't think Lisa and Wendy got fired. I thought the story was they wasn't really feeling the npg the extra people
@@verahoward9422 stop lying to yourself. If Andre was as talented as prince he would be as successful as prince. Since prince death they are using his music to help just start their careers again.
Wow this is super rare! This was back when Video Soul was in a black background (with a scipture fonts that says Video Soul) which was used from 1983 to about 1986. I wanna see more episodes of Video Soul from 1983-84 plus the interviews (New Edition and Gap Band interviews are the most sought after).
I use to love this growing up 😂
He was once married to Jody Watley, and I think they have a child together.
correct
No the child is from one of the guys in shalamar
He has a child with Jody Waltey.
Andre is Handsome
Andre and Jody Watley had a secret relationship for years before they eventually got married in early '90s and had a child. I don't know why he chose to keep it a secret. BTW..his production for Jody's albums are fantastic!!
André is still fine today 😩
The best bass player that Prince ever had
Prince was the best bass player he ever had... wrote all the Time's music on bass.
Andre 💜
Andre is not being entirely honest here - there's more to his leaving than what he says here. Regardless - cool trip down memory lane - thanks for posting! ~j
I see why Vanity had to get a sample of Andre. 😍😍😍
..... and Morris too!🐸☕️
I've heard about Vanity and André hooking up but not Vanity and Morris
@emanboogie I don't think they're cousins, just close friends that grew up together.
preo2, thats true until i've watched one of Local recorded live interview of AC...
He met Prince on d same school Grand Cntral, until they were both having same interest nor talent on playing instruments, write songs & jamming fr. time 2 time...
@notsogood Actually.., they BOTH stole the groove for "Do Me Baby" from Ronnie Laws ("Friends & Strangers") Look it up, and listen to the chord changes!!! It came out about the year before Controversy album...
Very good looking kid! It is pity that Prince never really recognized Andre's mother for giving him shelter when he was kicked out from his house by both his mother and his father.
not true prince took great care of Ms Anderson, Andres mom, he never forgot where he came from, Prince was real in that way as we know he really never left Minnesota he made that his permanent home.
I still to this day, I don't understand why Prince's father and mother would kick him out of the house, what was the issues than ?
Kathryn Hall Prince and andre were brothers. Listen to the newest Lisa coleman interview. She admitted it. These people we see on TV are not always honest about there past.
@@kathrynhall1136 Prince ran away and change addresses with every relative around.
U Say BS...
Prince and Andre are cousins. They were raised as brothers by Andre's mum who would allow them to rehearse in the basement, where Andre formed the first group called Grand Central, with morris Day. They both had musicians as fathers. Andre's dad had played bass in Prince's Dad's band, The Prince Rogers Trio, and Andre would later played bass in Prince's band. Andre left in 1982 and was replaced by Brown Mark, when the band started rehearsing for a movie and became known as The Revolution
Cousins?!
Ewan Bruce They were not related.
Prince and Andre Cymone were not cousins and not related at all
Black folks always got a lot of cousins
No they are not cousins. Only friends.
On his Survivin in the 80s Album cover Prince is in the background fog.
No he isn't.
It's amazing how those Minneapolis dudes wore skirts, mascara, lace, eye liner, but far from gay, but getting all the ladies.
I read that Prince stole "Do me Baby" from Andre... and that Andre went to Prince's manager and told them that he stole it and they said "Can you prove it?"... and Andre said no.
Then Prince's manager looked at him and said... "That's the music business... kid".
Andre and Prince used to live together... so the notion of Prince stealing songs or idea's from Andre is not that far fetched.
prince made every light skin look just like him during the 80s.. lol
Even though I have all of his albums, Andre just didn't cut it as a solo act for me....
I didn't know he sing. Through he just produce.
Me either.
@kevjev I always thought prince and morris day were cousins... then you have that guy in here saying andre cymone and prince are cousins... who knows...
None of that is true no one related to anyone
Prince and Morris are NOT cousins. None of them are related. Just a couple of black guys from the mid-West.
Why didn't men look like that when I was coming up.....
I have so much respect for Andre! I mean, how fortunate he was. He lived with Prince, in Prince's early beginning. Can you imagine that? Those two we're like brothers, learning and feeding off each other. How nice that must have been. Andre had a nice thing going on. However, we all know what happened to Prince. Prince became my favorite artist of all time. The G. O. A. T. Damn, I miss him so! Peace.
it's stylistic
Man it's so funny when Donnie brings up the skirt..."different and unique" lol
andrew had his own little thing going 4 hisself..shame he's not as big..
buttascotchbro1, so what if AC is not as big dude, every human creature had his own little thang going...he left Prince bcos he wanted to do on his own dfferent way they were both talented do song writings, play intruments, jammin, funny & too hot during those times...He's not as big but AC did inspired Prince, or must say they both inspired each others style...They grew up together during their teens life absolutely they exchanging common ideas there's nothing more to hang out with but being with Best of friends hehe.
Yes just as talented instrumentally probably not vocally.
no controversy is dre song
ERICGRIMEY, Wow really, so AC is really a big part of Prince success...his not as Big or as popular as his best friend but dfinitely AC is really a great pernona too 👏👏👏
God Bless You AC, more power...
@kevjev - The are "brothers".
Not by blood. But we are all "brothers"
@kevjev It's the make-up..
@kevjev Same demeanor and all.
Nah, JJ doesn't really look like them. He's not a light skinned person anyway, still nice looking though.
Talking about Jesse Johnson?
Can't imagine what would make a grown man wear a skirt . I've found photo of prince in a skirt and dress as well.prince said andre was his best friends.grown men wearing dresses or skirts.are they trying to pull men by doing this.its crazy.
Prince can get away with it And no one Date question his sexuality
Rock stars wear what they want
@cllamont You are not for real. LOL!!! Next time take a picture I don't believe you.
HAH!!! Handin Out Taco's!!! Lol Pops Is FINE & NO WHERE NEAR Workin @ A Fastfood Joint!!! Do Ya HomeWork.
@cllamont Seriously?
@cllamont
He has'nt hit Rock Bottom. I know times are hard, but you did'nt see no Andre Cymone at no Taco Bell (lol). He was paid for his multiple songwriting and he should still have money unless he got ripped off.
Well Morris Day IS Prince's cousin. :)
+Chris Alex That's what they used to say back in the day. I used to think Morris was his cousin too lol.
Chris Alex Morris not related to Prince.
Nah Bro, he isn't.