User talk:Mfich36

Rufus (band) article..new info
Hello...Mfich36..

It's nice to see someone else that knows a bit of the bands history. One of the sore spots between Watson and Maiden has been the fact Bobby has mentioned to several of his peers, family and friends that he should have been credited with "Sweet Thing" as well. I have also heard that from "a horses mouth" as well...but chose to NOT put it in print (especially since the copyright DOES NOT) state that...and for fear of bringing up old anger issues between Maiden..Watson...Maidens wife... (who was band manager)...and "Rufus" (which now consist of Maiden...the original keyboardist. .whose name escapes me right now...Tony Maidens daughter and sometimes Chaka's daughter also)...The keyboardist and Maiden kicked Watson out of the band over some issues...and he can not even.legally use the name Rufus on anything. He attempted to with JR...Michael Thompson, himself and another dude...and Maiden made him stop..from what I understand threatening legal action...Watson then put a band together with himself...One of the background singers for Madonna...JR...Roman (one of "Stevies" touring musicians and Michael Thompson. ..that band is defunct... Watson has had it pretty bad..according to reliable sources...even having to fight René and Angela in court for royalties... I hope they do not ask you to source (verify) the info...they may...and don't use the BobbyWatsonband.com site..someone did somewhere else and it caused the article to get rejected...

I am sure Watson would appreciate your trying to help...I know he was trying to get back 8 Maidens good graces trying to help heal the fracture between them...he even took his video youtube account down (because he had said some inflammatory things about Maidens wife)...I guess Watson just got tired of getting screwed. ..he JR Michael Thompson and Morris Pleasure put a band together called Native Son...he set up tour in 2010 like think) in Japan and word was JR was asking for more money than the rest...and backed out last minute because no one agreed... So much drama in the business...

Well ..I wish you the best...hope there is no "backwash" from either of their people who may view the new info...Maiden and Khan are still close...and poor Watson has been left out of the loop...Why don't you go to his band site and tell him to take a look...it will probably bring a big smile to his face (Maiden may take affront because he does not have a personal wiki article...) hope not...we'll keep our toes and fingers crossed....lol

Poekneegurl (talk) 02:07, 10 February 2015 (UTC)poekneegurl