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TooTough
Prince on Larry King Live, 1999.
Unbelievable, that this shy guy exploded on stage...
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crholmstrom
I'm going to Vegas in a few weeks to see the Cure & think I'm going to check out Purple Reign on 1 of the other nights. Normally I wouldn't go to a tribute show but I saw these guys on Letterman & they were quite good. Given the circumstances, seems like a good move. Anybody else seen these guys?
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crholmstrom
I'm going to Vegas in a few weeks to see the Cure & think I'm going to check out Purple Reign on 1 of the other nights. Normally I wouldn't go to a tribute show but I saw these guys on Letterman & they were quite good. Given the circumstances, seems like a good move. Anybody else seen these guys?
I'm pretty sure this is the band I saw there some years ago. They were very good. Especially notable is the female dancer they had performing with them. Quite entertaining on the whole. I'm glad I went.
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jlowe
Whenever someone dies, nearly everyone seems to claim to be their "good friend".
i agree and i wish i wouldnt. He was fantastic, great outstanding artist musician and producer and songwriter and unlike you i do think "die 4u" will stand but i dont think hos official output has aged well and i doubt that will change. He could have been THE Beatles or Hendrix of the 80s but maybe perfection got to him. Or the 80s.Quote
Chester
I never said "No biggie.''
I never said "So the F what.''
I never said "I heard better.''
Just like you, I have seen him live.
And just like you, I thought his musical ability was from another planet.
I just happen to think a musician from another planet should be held to the highest of standards and he was capable of better records than he put out, records that will stand the test of time and be remembered in history and I don't think his will.
I'm not saying they were all terrible, quite the contrary, I just thought someone that gifted was capable of better records.
Sorry, just my opinion.
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Redhotcarpet
He could have been THE Beatles or Hendrix of the 80s but maybe perfection got to him. Or the 80s.
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Redhotcarpet
He could have been THE Beatles or Hendrix of the 80s but maybe perfection got to him. Or the 80s.
... or his mistrust for other people? He would have benefited from having a producer next to him.
Basically there are two sorts of artists who need a producer : lazy ones who need to be propelled by an external authority and overactive ones who need someone to channel their creativity.
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Redhotcarpet
He could have been THE Beatles or Hendrix of the 80s but maybe perfection got to him. Or the 80s.
... or his mistrust for other people? He would have benefited from having a producer next to him.
Basically there are two sorts of artists who need a producer : lazy ones who need to be propelled by an external authority and overactive ones who need someone to channel their creativity.
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Chester
I grew up in Minneapolis, have been to First Avenue many times, and have seen Prince in concert.
I stand by my post.
Someone with that amount of God-given talent should have been capable of writing something better than "It's just another Manic Monday, I wish it was Sunday, That's my Fun Day.''
That's not being ignorant.
That's being honest and perhaps this message board could use a bit more it at times.
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stewedandkeefed
I love the story of him opening for the Stones in 1981 and how Jagger told him he got hit with projectiles and the fans liked him so don't complain.
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stewedandkeefed
I love the story of him opening for the Stones in 1981 and how Jagger told him he got hit with projectiles and the fans liked him so don't complain.
I have tried and failed to decipher what it was that Jagger told Prince.
I know he opened for the Stones and the public threw vegetables and so on,
and he left the stage after 15 minutes but came back to open the second show anyway,
but I don't know what Jagger told Prince. Any clarity will be gratefully received.
Love and light to him, and thanks and praises.
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stewedandkeefed
I love the story of him opening for the Stones in 1981 and how Jagger told him he got hit with projectiles and the fans liked him so don't complain.
I have tried and failed to decipher what it was that Jagger told Prince.
I know he opened for the Stones and the public threw vegetables and so on,
and he left the stage after 15 minutes but came back to open the second show anyway,
but I don't know what Jagger told Prince. Any clarity will be gratefully received.
Love and light to him, and thanks and praises.