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STORIES FROM THE PARK<\/h3>\n
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PRN Alumni Foundation is comprised of the former employees of Prince, Paisley Park, Paisley Park Records, PRN Productions, NPG Records, Love4OneAnother, any and all of Prince\u2019s companies spanning his impressive nearly 40 year career.<\/p>\n

There have been, quite literally hundreds of us in Prince\u2019s employ. The Foundation represents our collective voice.<\/p>\n

We are musicians, engineers, managers, lighting directors, wardrobe designers, stylists, makeup artists, drivers, bodyguards, admin staff, valets, drivers (and more!)<\/p>\n

This \u2018Stories From The Park\u2019 chronicle is a way for our colleagues of all tenures and job types to share a little bit of Prince\u2019s magic with you through our individual voices.<\/p>\n

We hope you enjoy getting to know us\u2026we feel as if we\u2019ve known you, Prince\u2019s fans (fam) forever <3<\/p>\n

With love and gratitude,
\nPRN Alumni Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spotlight: Cassandra O\u2019Neal (Pt. 1)<\/h3>\n
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\u201cTHIS GIG WILL BE OVER SOME DAY\u2026 WHEN IT IS, YOU ALL SHOULD BE TEACHING\u201d<\/em><\/h1>\n

Cassandra O\u2019Neal\u2019s Paisley Journey from Prince Fan to Piano Prodigy to Professor <\/h3>\n

Interviewed by writer: Tony Kiene <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Part 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As a \u201cPK\u201d (Preacher\u2019s Kid), Cassandra O\u2019Neal readily acknowledges the assumption (of many people) that gospel, and only gospel, was the musical soundtrack to her childhood. However, nothing could have been further from the truth reveals Cassandra, \u201cMy parents listened to everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moreover, Cassandra\u2019s father, the late Rev. Ernest A. O\u2019Neal (singer), and her mother the late Janet Pricilla O\u2019Neal (singer, pianist), were talented musicians in their own right, which helped set the stage for Cassandra, the youngest of three daughters.<\/p>\n

The precocious Cassandra, who started playing piano at three, was exposed to just about every genre of music there was. She recalls, \u201cAlthough my Mom\u2019s default was gospel she had broad tastes, while my Dad especially favored standards and showtunes; From Dinah Washington to Frank Sinatra, and musicals from Show Boat to Carmen Jones. <\/p>\n

Cassandra\u2019s older sisters exposed her to some of the more contemporary sounds of the day (such as Parliament, Funkadelic, and the like) and by the time she was six, Cassandra discovered Prince. And though she may have been too young to be a complete fan of any act, she remembers being captivated by \u201cI Want to Be Your Lover.\u201d Beyond that, she thought of Prince kind of like her sisters did, \u201cThe light-skinned guy with the pretty hair.\u201d<\/p>\n

I WANT MY MTV<\/h2>\n

In the early 1980s, Cassandra\u2019s whole world changed with the advent of MTV. As such, her musical palate grew to include the likes of Judas Priest, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Billy Squier, and other \u201ccats like that.\u201d She also found herself enamoured by The Eagles, in particular Glenn Frye and Don Henley. \u201cI was basically the blackest white girl you\u2019d ever meet,\u201d jokes Cassandra.<\/p>\n

Growing up Deer Park, Long Island, Cassandra notes that she always one of only two or three black kids in a classroom. \u201cMTV is how I connected\u2026 how I communicated to the world around me. You had to know those songs.\u201d That said, her interest in the offerings of MTV were not simply about fitting in. Cassandra\u2019s classical training and familiarity with multiple musical forms had already spawned a budding musical theorist. \u201cI dug the guitar solos, and there was something about how these bands used chords that really piqued my interest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, she\u2019d taken notice of music videos from both Prince and Michael Jackson and recalls just how \u201cfunky\u201d she thought \u201c1999\u201d was. Yet for Cassandra, Purple Rain, which arrived in record stores in June 1984, was the ultimate game changer. In fact, she not only had to have a vinyl copy, but the cassette too. \u201cI used to put my little boom box on top of the piano and pluck out the keyboard part to each song.\u201d<\/p>\n

From that moment on, Cassandra was hooked for life and worked her way backward through the entire Prince catalogue. By 1986, she had every album and was in her words \u201cpracticing Prince all the time.\u201d She would start at around 3:30 every day when she returned home from school. The only problem with that was Cassandra\u2019s mother, a Registered Nurse, worked the night shift and afternoons were her peak sleep time. Still, while Cassandra admits that this routine often drove her mother \u201ccrazy,\u201d she never made her stop; a blessing both mother and daughter would recount later in life. <\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES\u2026 HERE I COME<\/h2>\n

In the summer of 1990, Cassandra graduated from High School. And, desperately hoping to pursue a career in music, she made her way to Los Angeles by 1991. The transition was made easier in that she had an uncle out in LA, not to mention that almost immediately, she secured a gig playing keyboards in a local church. \u201cThat band was happening,\u201d she adds.\t<\/p>\n

Still in need of a \u201cregular job\u201d in LA, Cassandra found employment through a temp agency. And, after one week as an administrative assistant with Security Pacific Bank, she was happy to receive her first paycheck, that is until she read it. \u201cIt was $150. That\u2019s when, out loud, I said I must make my living playing music.\u201d <\/p>\n

Cassandra\u2019s first union gig as a musician was on an episode of the HBO Comedy Half Hour, that featured an up and coming Eddie Griffin. Around the same time, she began touring with legendary Gospel singer, the late Daryl Coley. Although she loved performing gospel, Cassandra was looking for something a little more mainstream. So after two years on the road with Coley, she asked a friend to help her find secure gigs of a more secular nature.<\/p>\n

One afternoon, Cassandra, along with several members of her church, were about to spend the day at a nearby amusement park, when that friend called and said \u201cI got a gig for you, meet me in Reseda in an hour.\u201d Cassandra explained she was about to walk through the gates at Six Flags Magic Mountain, to which he promptly replied, \u201cDo you want to spend money or do you want to make money?\u201d When put that way the choice was easy; Cassandra had to leave. She explained to the Youth Pastor that she\u2019d been given an opportunity she could not pass up. And while he expressed his understanding, there was still one minor issue. <\/p>\n

As Cassandra declares, \u201cYou don\u2019t show up at Magic Mountain and not get a funnel cake.\u201d Since she hadn\u2019t yet entered the park, Cassandra gave money to a friend who bought and then handed her three funnel cakes (two strawberry, one plain) through the gate and Cassandra made the 24-mile trip down the I-5 and then the 405 to Can Am Studios.<\/p>\n

HANGING OUT AT THE ROW<\/h2>\n

Upon her arrival at Can Am, Cassandra learned she was there to do session work for Death Row Records. It didn\u2019t take her long to feel at home, plus her new friends in the studio were happy to help polish off her funnel cakes. Not to mention that the pay Cassandra received for just one day\u2019s work, let her know that she\u2019d made a sound decision, both musically and financially.<\/p>\n

Cassandra spent about a year as a session keyboardist with Death Row, working on a number of projects including those by 2Pac, Lady of Rage, Snoop Dog, MC Hammer, and The Outlawz, and others. However, when Tupac was killed in September 1996, things around Death Row \u201cgot really tricky.\u201d Dr. Dre had already left the label and Snoop was soon to follow. Tensions were high and Cassandra knew it was time to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Now that her talent was no longer a secret, it didn\u2019t take her long to land on her feet. After contributing to the motion picture soundtrack of The 6th Man, Cassandra spent the ensuing years touring and\/or recording with the likes of Chant\u00e9 Moore, Sheryl Crow, Michelle Shocked, Pink, 98\u02da, LeAnn Rhimes, Macy Gray, Babyface, and Patti LaBelle.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOUSIN\u2026 I NEED YOU IN MY BAND.\u201d<\/h2>\n

Although she was now immersed in the worlds of rock, pop, and soul, Cassandra never abandoned her gospel roots. In 1997, she joined the historic West Angeles Church of God in Christ, led by Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., who remains her Pastor to this day. She also went on to an instructional dvd titled West Coast Piano: The Ultimate Gospel Piano Master Class Featuring Cassandra O\u2019Neal. And in 2005, she returned full circle to the gospel world when Sheila E., musical director for the 3rd Annual Sisters in Spirit Tour, tapped Cassandra to participate. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t tell me that I didn\u2019t just strike gold,\u201d declares Cassandra. Like Prince, she reminds us that Sheila was one of her childhood idols, noting that in addition to every Prince record, she \u201cowned every associated artist album too.\u201d<\/p>\n

If meeting, much less performing with Sheila E. wasn\u2019t mind blowing enough, backing up gospel icons such as Yolanda Adams, Martha Munizzi, Kelly Price, and Juanita Bynum was also a thrill. And, early in the tour, Cassandra was able to put her training to good use during one of Yolanda Adams\u2019 sets. \u201cIn the gospel tradition, just like with Prince,\u201d she explains, \u201cA musician must be able to follow the lead performer wherever they might take you.\u201d And that night, wherever Yolanda went with her performance, so went Cassandra, just like clockwork. <\/p>\n

After the show, a pair of arms embraced Cassandra from behind and a voice said, \u201cCousin\u2026 I need you in my band.\u201d It was Sheila. And before long, Cassandra found herself on stage with Prince, playing with the band Sheila put together for the 2005 NAACP Image Awards. Still floored by the entire experience today, it goes without saying that meeting and playing with Prince was a dream come true. Cassandra was also introduced to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Oprah\u2026 the list goes on. <\/p>\n

Among her fondest memories of the performance and the days leading up to it was simply spending time and performing with artists she\u2019d revered for years. For example, upon seeing Eddie Minnifield for the first time (at rehearsal), Cassandra laughs as she recalls walking right up to him and saying, \u201cO my Gosh, I know you. You\u2019re Eddie M.\u201d She continues, \u201cAll of us went roller skating together. It was so much fun.\u201d <\/p>\n

Not long after the NAACP performance, Cassandra joined an all-female group Sheila put together called C.O.E.D. (Chronicles of Every Diva). The band, which also featured Kat Dyson and Rhonda Smith toured Europe and Japan, while recording new material, most of which remains unreleased to this day. <\/p>\n

Although she loved participating in the project, Cassandra acknowledges that at the time, \u201cI felt like a bit of an outsider. I mean, all of these women had played extensively with Prince. I just did the one gig.\u201d However, it would not be long until the hands of fate would permanently welcome Cassandra into the purple universe, sans one minor delay.<\/p>\n

\u201cDO YOU HAVE A COAT?\u201d<\/h2>\n

After spending some time on the road playing with Macy Gray and Mary J. Blige, Cassandra received \u201cthe call.\u201d Prince was scheduled to headline the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2009 and was putting together a new band. \u201cCan you do it?,\u201d Prince asked Cassandra. Of course, there was no way she was going to say no. The only hitch was Prince never gave her an exact date. And, when she finally found out the gig conflicted with her mother\u2019s 70th Birthday, Cassandra faced quite a dilemma. <\/p>\n

She recounts, \u201cMy mom told me this is what you\u2019ve been dreaming of, go ahead and work.\u201d But her mother had been in and out of the hospital and for Cassandra family came first. \u201cI needed to be with mom.\u201d So Cassandra made the decision to pass on Montreux. \u201cEveryone one understood; Prince, Sheila, Rhonda, Kat\u201d sighs Cassandra, \u201cSo Prince just went in a slightly different direction with the band.\u201d Though it was beyond difficult to turn down Prince, Rhonda left Cassandra with the hint that this might not be her last chance, \u201cPrince really digs how you play.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few months later, Cassandra received a second call indicating that Prince wanted her in Minneapolis. When she walked through the doors at Paisley Park, she couldn\u2019t believe she was there. Prince soon greeted her, instantly inquiring \u201cSo\u2026 How long do I have you?\u201d Without hesitation, she replied \u201cHow long do you need me?\u201d To which he asked, \u201cDo you have a coat?\u201d Although she didn\u2019t want to jinx anything, Cassandra couldn\u2019t help think to herself that she might be around for a while.<\/p>\n

Although she did have a coat, she found out she needed to add to her wardrobe as \u201cdressy casual\u2019 was the vibe at Paisley Park. Neither jeans, nor tennis shoes were allowed during rehearsals or in the studio, at least not for the band. So, she made a quick trip to the Mall of America to find some \u201cnew threads.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cassandra\u2019s first gigs were just around the corner; a two-night stand at the Grand Palais in Paris. In preparation, she began rehearsing extensively with Morris Hayes. \u201cI already knew most of the songs by heart,\u201d says Cassandra. However, she confesses that the last album she\u2019d bought was The Gold Experience, so Morris got her up to speed on the more recent material they\u2019d be performing. Regarding Morris, Cassandra couldn\u2019t think of a better person to acclimate her to her new world. <\/p>\n

\u201cMorris was my Prince guru,\u201d expounds Cassandra, \u201cHe prepared me for so much about the day to day routine.\u201d Morris also proved to be the perfect complement musically to Cassandra. \u201cI was all about foundation, piano, and Rhodes. I\u2019d always throw in with some Russell Ferrante or Bill Evans. Morris was the \u2018colors\u2019 guy, the programming genius.\u201d<\/p>\n

When she arrived in Paris, Cassandra was thrilled to learn her new bandmates included Cora and Josh Dunham, friends of hers from Los Angeles. She also knew Liv Warfield and was excited to meet both Shelby J. and Elisa Fiorillo Dease. That first night, for the first few numbers Cassandra was not part of the set. However, Prince had already told her, \u201cCassy (as he called her). When you come out on stage, act as though we can\u2019t play without you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already nervous beyond belief, she thought to herself, \u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d But, when she finally got the chance to stand behind her rig, she fit right in. And now, she knew exactly what Prince\u2019s advice meant, \u201cPlay like you belong.\u201d Not long after their brief stint in France, the band returned home for some intense rehearsals and a nearly three-hour gig at Paisley Park, which Prince billed as \u201cThe Last Jam of 2009.\u201d<\/p>\n

Part 2 coming next week<\/em><\/p>\n

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Read Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a9 Tony Kiene & PRN Alumni Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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