VANITY 6: IS IT THEIR TIME?
Rumors of the Time's breakup over an ego dispute with their Princely benefactor may be greatly exaggerated, but two members of Prince's excellent R&B offshoot are said to have taken off to write and produce other groups, like lady funksters Klymaxx.
VANITY 6: IS IT THEIR TIME?
CAROL COOPER
Rumors of the Time's breakup over an ego dispute with their Princely benefactor may be greatly exaggerated, but two members of Prince's excellent R&B offshoot are said to have taken off to write and produce other groups, like lady funksters Klymaxx. So what of the other proteges?
Rick James now claims that Prince stole the concept of Vanity 6 from him while they were touring together in .'81. Be that as if may, the idea of underaged vamps performing in lingerie fits Prince's sly, multiplex persona more than James's reductionist punk funk. But do these ladies, selected for their youth, looks and malleability in the hands of the master have a chance competing against the talented millions in soul and pop?