News reports that Singer Prince has died.

[..]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3552300/Fatality-Prince-s-estate-Minnesota-days-musician-rushed-hospital.html

Played 2 concerts in Atlanta last week!

[Serk]

Evidently George RR Martin is writing the script for 2016...

[Gryphon Rider]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/prince-paisley-park-death-1.3546878

My favourite of his was "Let's Go Crazy".

https://youtu.be/MJDuGjMwsow

When I refreshed my browser I saw Britman already broke the news.

[csj]

My favourite is Little Red Corvette.

[Skinhead]

I'm sorry to hear of anyone (except a certain select few) passing away, but I must say I was never a fan.  Still, may he RIP.

[BobB]

In the Twincities, they are lighting a lot things up with purple lights...

[Valkorado]

While his radio pop wasn't my cup o' tea, he could play guitar with the best of 'em.  Check out his guitar solo here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

[Mr Whiskey]

RIP Bro....

https://youtu.be/F8BMm6Jn6oU

[jimmytee]

While his radio pop wasn't my cup o' tea, he could play guitar with the best of 'em.  Check out his guitar solo here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

He actually was a master at a lot of instruments .  Whether you liked his music or not. He was definitely very gifted.

[Bighead]

While his radio pop wasn't my cup o' tea, he could play guitar with the best of 'em.  Check out his guitar solo here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

He actually was a master at a lot of instruments .  Whether you liked his music or not. He was definitely very gifted.

Very gifted doesn't even start to describe his talent.

[Mr Whiskey]

He actually was a master at a lot of instruments .  Whether you liked his music or not. He was definitely very gifted.

His first album For You he played all the instruments on all the songs

[Alpha Dog]

It was 1984.  My girlfriend ( first wife in 85 ) was giddy.  She told me she had won some hollywood premier theatre tickets to the first screening of Purple Rain from a Los Angeles radio station.  It stared Prince.  I said who.  Had never heard of him that I remember.  I do not think he was playing on the LA rock stations at that time.  Stations, especially rock could be quite finnicky at that time.  It had only been a couple of years since I moved from Detroit where I was a member of Dread.  Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco.  Ah yes a young Arthur Penhallow was proud.

Anyway we went and I was quickly amazed at the tremendous talent of the Kid.  I had no idea he could play a guitar like this, and quite a few other instruments to boot.  I found myself so enjoying the movie.  I am sure I had tears in my eye at the end of the song Purple Rain the way his guitar just weeped. I Instantly was a Prince fan.  He still had it at the Superbowl in 2007.  Eric Clapton was asked by an interviewer some years ago what it was like to be the best guitar player on the planet.  He responded he did not know, the interviewer should go ask Prince.

Rip Prince.  Left us way to soon.  Seems to be a trend this year for musicians.

[SpidyJ]

.....so sad.

A funk rocker that brought us together.

.....so talented.

[dreamaker]

I never could stomach the guy! I won't argue that he could play many instruments and had musical talents, but so did Charles Manson, I thought his acting sucked, he just didn't impress me at all. He seemed to me, like an over confident person looking for his niche, but never could find it, tended to be a legend in his own mind. Just my opinion!

[..]

I never could stomach the guy! I won't argue that he could play many instruments and had musical talents, but so did Charles Manson, I thought his acting sucked, he just didn't impress me at all. He seemed to me, like an over confident person looking for his niche, but never could find it, tended to be a legend in his own mind. Just my opinion!

Here in the south we say if you don't have anything good to say about someone you then don't say anything.

I've got nothing to say about your comments 

[dreamaker]

Us Americans in the North have a saying. People should not walk around with their noses up other peoples asses, and should exercises the right to free speech, and not invoke the act of Political Correctness.

[..]

Us Americans in the North have a saying. People should not walk around with their noses up other peoples asses, and should exercises the right to free speech, and not invoke the act of Political Correctness.

If you think your statement was Politically Incorrect it clearly illustrates that you have no idea what Political Correctness means.

Your statement was quite simply boorish old chap.

[dreamaker]

I have no further comment!!

[Gryphon Rider]

Here in the south we say if you don't have anything good to say about someone you then don't say anything.

I think that saying, or something like it, is more broadly used than in the US South.  I've usually heard it as, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  Usually it is applied to artwork, performances, and how people dress themselves. I don't think anyone applies it to discussion of political ideas.

[Pappy!]

Sorry to see this one leave us......was indeed a rare talent.

Having said that, I did hear that "The artist formerly known as Prince" may still be around!  

[..]

Here in the south we say if you don't have anything good to say about someone you then don't say anything.

I think that saying, or something like it, is more broadly used than in the US South.  I've usually heard it as, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  Usually it is applied to artwork, performances, and how people dress themselves. I don't think anyone applies it to discussion of political ideas.

Please explain EXACTLY what you deem political in dreamaker's original post.

Make sure you read it again carefully.

My breath is bated.

[Gryphon Rider]

He seemed to me, like an over confident person looking for his niche, but never could find it, tended to be a legend in his own mind. Just my opinion!

Considering he sold more records than these people that one might say had found their niche, I'm not sure the "over" in over-confident applies.

Sold fewer records than Prince:
Paul McCartney
Kenny Rogers
Janet Jackson
Julio Iglesias
Chicago
The Carpenters
Bob Dylan
Dire Straits
Bryan Adams
Def Leppard
Cher
Lionel Richie
Genesis
James Taylor
Olivia Newton-John
Stevie Wonder
Linda Ronstadt
Tina Turner
Donna Summer
The Beach Boys
David Bowie
The Who
Barrie White
Katy Perry
Santana
Earth, wind & Fire
Johnny Cash
...
and a few lesser-known artists

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

[Gryphon Rider]

Here in the south we say if you don't have anything good to say about someone you then don't say anything.

I think that saying, or something like it, is more broadly used than in the US South.  I've usually heard it as, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  Usually it is applied to artwork, performances, and how people dress themselves. I don't think anyone applies it to discussion of political ideas.

Please explain EXACTLY what you deem political in dreamaker's original post.

Make sure you read it again carefully.

My breath is bated.

You can unbate your breath.  I was only making the point that your Southern expression is more universal than that, not stating that dreamaker was commenting on politics.

Not aimed at you, Britman:
I think it's uncouth to use a thread announcing someone's death to slam the deceased.  But maybe I'm just politically correct.

[signart]

He seemed to me, like an over confident person looking for his niche, but never could find it, tended to be a legend in his own mind. Just my opinion!

Considering he sold more records than these people that one might say had found their niche, I'm not sure the "over" in over-confident applies.

Sold fewer records than Prince:
Paul McCartney
Kenny Rogers
Janet Jackson
Julio Iglesias
Chicago
The Carpenters
Bob Dylan
Dire Straits
Bryan Adams
Def Leppard
Cher
Lionel Richie
Genesis
James Taylor
Olivia Newton-John
Stevie Wonder
Linda Ronstadt
Tina Turner
Donna Summer
The Beach Boys
David Bowie
The Who
Barrie White
Katy Perry
Santana
Earth, wind & Fire
Johnny Cash
...
and a few lesser-known artists

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

Kanye West sold more than any of those listed and millions more than Prince.
Prince had a 20 yr. head start. I don't think I ever heard a Kanye song.

[fudgie]

My fav song was Pu$$y Control. 

[Mr Whiskey]

Darling Nikki
https://youtu.be/leRTkTBbcac

[Mr Whiskey]

Hey Brit....

[Patrick]

I didn't care for his music either, but, that doesn't mean anything.

It appears he never forgot where he came from and he was talented. Got to give the man credit for that.  Seems the media is saying he died from an overdose of prescription drugs.

[Oldfishguy]

At 3:30 is where Prince steps in.

As always, it is hard to define "talent" and "creativity" . . . but  you know it when you see it.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

[Bighead]

Slayed that one

[Bighead]

I didn't care for his music either, but, that doesn't mean anything.

It appears he never forgot where he came from and he was talented. Got to give the man credit for that.  Seems the media is saying he died from an overdose of prescription drugs.

Oh and you got to remember the Media (libs) don't know cause his autopsy report won't be released for several more days.

[cookiedough]

My fav song was Pu$$y Control. 

and his song Cream, can't have one without the other!   

[Serk]

My fav song was Pu$$y Control. 

and his song Cream, can't have one without the other!   

Had a now ex-girlfriend that if she put that song on, I knew I needed to just get undressed and lay on bed, she'd take it from there...

Crazier than a sack of rabid weasels but she obviously had other... attributes...

[SpidyJ]

"Crazier than a sack of rabid weasels..." \

Hahahaha............that was rich Serk!





"I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to cause you any pain.......I just want to see you laughing in the Purple Rain"

Let him rest......he was an entertainment icon.........that's all, and that was enough.

[Mr Whiskey]

Had a now ex-girlfriend.....
Crazier than a sack of rabid weasels but she obviously had other... attributes...

I'm pretty sure we were dating the same chic there for a while!
Fun, but lethal

[Jess from VA]

Crazier than a sack of rabid weasels but she obviously had other... attributes..

Such eloquent prose. 

Been there...... got several of those T-shirts. 

My mistake was using my real name, and calling back. 

[Mr Whiskey]

My mistake was using my real name, and calling back. 

I learned a valuable lesson....
never, EVER, let 'em know where you live!

[Patrick]

My mistake was using my real name, and calling back. 

I learned a valuable lesson....
never, EVER, let 'em know where you live!

OH !  Now thats a lesson usually learned too late !