(last edit date: 04/13/2025)
Every comment and reader are dear to me, I am forever indebted to all who have contributed to my blog, sent me mail and encouraged me on my journey.
At times I get comments and/or reactions from the very people I write about, or from those who have played a part in the creation of some of the items I have written about. It’s a real treat to know I describe their lives and/or efforts in a way that does them of their work justice.
So here are the comments from those I write about:
| Comment from | Comment on | Comment date | Comment |
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| Coke Johnson, engineer | Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times | 06/08/2017 | Great article, thanks for documenting this phase of Prince’s diversity, I still feel really fortunate to have participated in this season…. |
| Jill Jones (singer, Prince protegé) | Jill Jones, one of the best Prince satellite acts | 08/07/2017 |  |
| Jill Jones (singer, Prince protegé) | Jill Jones, one of the best Prince satellite acts | 09/21/2017 |  |
| Penny Rimbaud (Crass co-founder) | Crass – How Does It Feel | 10/18/2017 | Nice article – sometimes it all takes forty years to be taken seriously!!!! Love, blessings and sweetest joy, Penny |
| Omarr Baker (Prince’s half brother) | Prince and the name change | 06/14/2018 |  |
| The New Power Generation (backing band for Prince) | Prince and the name change | 06/21/2018 |  |
| Pete Stennett, co-owner and founder of Small Wonder Records | Crass – The Feeding Of The 5000 | 06/05/2019 |  |
| Mark Hammond | Jesse Johnson – Verbal Penetration | 03/06/2020 | The credits you have posted are missing a few musicians. Del Atkins played bass on “Ali Vs Frazier” and I played the guitar solos on “We R So Strong”. |
| Neal Karlen, author | Prince tries to control the damage: the big 1985 Rolling Stone interview | 04/21/2020 | Dear Mr. Barendregt, I just wanted to thank you for reprinting the article I wrote for Rolling Stone in 1985 about Prince. Very much appreciated! I hope all is safe and well with you. best wishes, Neal Karlen |
| Lianne Le Havas, singer | Lianne La Havas (by guest author Timur) | 07/24/2020 |  |
| The Zapp Band, artists | Zapp, revolutionary electro funk pioneers | 07/29/2020 |  |
| Wikipedia | Echo & The Bunnymen – Ocean Rain | 08/06/2020 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Miko Weaver, former guitar player The Family and Prince (1986-1990) | The Family, the ultimate Prince satellite project | 08/12/2020 |
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| Wikipedia | Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, the best live album of all time? | 03/21/2021 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, the best live album of all time? | 03/21/2021 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Sophie Roux, set designer for Under The Cherry Moon and former personal assistant for Prince’s Paris estate (1985-1996) | Prince’s second movie: Under The Cherry Moon | 04/02/2021 |
(in reaction to a comment made earlier) Hi Clare we shot the movie in Nice, Cannes, Cap d Antibes, Beaulieu, Cagnes, Villefranche, Villeneuve Loubet. For info: I worked on the movie in the set design department. |
| Wikipedia | Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, the best live album of all time? | 08/19/2021 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | David Bowie changes course towards (plastic) soul: Young Americans | 09/13/2021 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | RIP, John Blackwell | 11/21/2021 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | André Hazes has a Lonely Christmas | 03/12/2022 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Shelby J., former (background) singer for Prince | Jill Jones, one of the best Prince satellite acts | 05/27/2022 |  |
| FM op 5, Dutch radio station | FM op 5, Prince & A Pop Life | 07/11/2022 |  |
| Wikipedia | Herbie Hancock – Future Shock | 10/09/2022 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | Prince live in 1990, the story of the Nude tour | 12/20/2022 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wondaland, Janelle Monáe’s production company | Janelle Monáe – The Age Of Pleasure | 06/09/2023 | 
This ‘like’ was quickly withdrawn, probably following the realization that I wasn’t too thrilled about the new album 😉 |
| Gruppo Sportivo | Gruppo Sportivo, 07/15/2023 | 07/16/2023 |  |
| Raymond van het Groenewoud | Raymond van het Groenewoud live and Kamiel In België | 12/08/2023 |
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| Wikipedia | Paradiso, the most beautiful concert venue turns 50 | 02/03/2024 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Nits | The Nits, 12/22/1984 | 04/01/2024 |
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| Wikipedia | The Fatal Flowers were back, for a short while. The story of the best band coming from Holland! | 04/02/2024 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | The Fatal Flowers were back, for a short while. The story of the best band coming from Holland! | 04/02/2024 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | Prince’s second movie: Under The Cherry Moon | 04/09/2024 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | Herman Brood makes two great rock albums in 1 year! | 06/03/2024 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Wikipedia | Jesse Johnson – Verbal Penetration | 12/26/2024 | 
A Pop Life is mentioned as a source for the wikipedia entry |
| Prince creates psychedelic funk on Around The World In A Day | 01/25/2025 | 
A Pop Life is used as a (uncredited) source for a facebook post by yhe offical Warner Archives account |
The Huffington Post
On December 29th, 2017, an article on my blog appeared on The Huffington Post. I was interviewed by Aisha K. Staggers, writer. Her findings were published under the title A Pop Life: The Music of Black America from Outside of America, One Blogger’s View. A very proud moment for me and my blog!
FM op 5
On July 9th, 20222, I was interviewed on Dutch radio show FM op 5. The reason for the interview was the article I wrote about the best show I ever witnessed: Prince & The Revolution overwhelm The Netherlands. See the article FM op 5, Prince & A Pop Life. Yet another proud moment for me: interview by Dutch radio guru Felix Meurders.
