babadono Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Now he really is the artist formerly known as Prince. ----- R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Do ya think Obama will go to the Funeral? You can't spell funeral without FUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 They're making TOO BIG a deal of this on TV Maybe you weren't all that familiar with Prince, but he had a lot of fans. Really a lot. Some big acts like Pink Floyd or the Stones can sell out an arena for one night, or maybe two. Prince booked the O2 Arena in London and filled it for 21 days! 351,527 fans paid to see him. Nobody else ever came close to that. Here's some info, including the opening night set list. Wish I could have been there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Tour_(Prince_revue) He could play several instruments, was a master guitarist, composer and singer, and helped several other performers get started. Prince will be missed by many, including me. RIP. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted April 21, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2016 Do ya think Obama will go to the Funeral? You can't spell funeral without FUN. Why are you hell bent on stirring up this thread? This is your second post in on this topic, the first was a little off, but no big deal, but your latest is tending to show a pattern that some may question what your underlying motives may be. Several have posted already that they may not have cared for his music, or him, but they did it in a respectful way. Dtel's is a good example. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Do ya think Obama will go to the Funeral? You can't spell funeral without FUN. You're not the brightest bulb in the fixture, are you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted April 21, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2016 Remember seeing his guitar strap break while lip synching on Band Stand. Not bad thing to do, most of them did, admitted Mr. Clark. First I ever saw a picture of him (no music yet) was in a girl's locker in 10th grade. Only thing I could think was "Who is THAT weirdo?" But he did more than his own music. He helped other musicians, Stevie Nicks comes to mind. She was having trouble finishing a song she was writing, when Prince came over to her house. He wasn't there very long when he came up with this fast moving back-beat and then recorded a sample. He, then, "got on his motorcycle and rode right out of my life" she said. Never asking for money or credit or..... That Stevie Nicks song was "Stand Back". I had forgotten about that, she got the inspiration for Stand Back from hearing Little Red Corvette, he came to Sunset Sound and played the synth parts for her. Here is the story in her own words, it starts at 9 minute mark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I remember this performance. One of the best halftimes I've ever seen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul79 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I like Prince.. Very talented, and very musical. When all the other morons were playing rap music, I got the gals dancing up to my ride bumpin Prince! Edited April 21, 2016 by paul79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Chad Posted April 21, 2016 Administrators Share Posted April 21, 2016 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 hey--I liked Prince too---Just having a little fun Didn't Know he was a Sacred Cow here. Take a Chill Pill--Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 hey--I liked Prince too---Just having a little fun Didn't Know he was a Sacred Cow here. Take a Chill Pill--Guys Your definition of "fun" is somewhat skewed to be honest. Don't think he's a sacred cow, just showing a bit of respect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Chad Posted April 21, 2016 Administrators Share Posted April 21, 2016 rebuy has been warned about the trolling. I have confidence he'll stop. Let's move on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) hey--I liked Prince too---Just having a little fun I believe you. Being from the same area, I am often guilty of what my wife likes to tell me is "inappropriate male humor," oddly enough in my case, humor when it comes to funerals. I don't know why. I had a thread locked recently due to my mixing politics in. Your off-hand comment about Obama (which didn't bother me) might have also got some people concerned. Not that you did anything wrong, but it may have raised an eyebrow or two. I admit I'm trying to be more sensitive about making off-hand political jokes due to that. +++ Edit: Whoops, sorry Chad, I saw your post after making mine. I'm moving on. Edited April 21, 2016 by wvu80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I remember this performance. One of the best halftimes I've ever seen. The local new music station, 91.3 The Zone, mentioned it. This clip has some background to the show and is in HD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NN3gsSf-Ys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 hey--I liked Prince too---Just having a little fun Didn't Know he was a Sacred Cow here. Take a Chill Pill--Guys It is NEVER appropriate to "Take A Little Fun" at anyones death period. Roger 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted April 21, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2016 Chad has already posted on this and rebuy was warned Please move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 hey--I liked Prince too---Just having a little fun Didn't Know he was a Sacred Cow here. Take a Chill Pill--Guys It is NEVER appropriate to "Take A Little Fun" at anyones death period. Roger So take a little fun at Rogers expense while you can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Another great one gone. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Chad has already posted on this and rebuy was warned Please move on. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted April 21, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2016 I remember this performance. One of the best halftimes I've ever seen. Great link, that is when I really gained a lot of respect for him as a musician. For whatever reason, what I had seen of him prior to that (The Rolling Stones in 1981 in LA where he was booed off the stage), television spots on SNL or whatever, they really never featured his guitar playing. His initial record deal, at age 18, was for three records where he had absolute control over content and owned his masters (this is unheard of), and he moves to Sausalito, CA (you know which studio is there) and proceeds to make his first lp, playing every instrument on the album, something like twenty of them. I guess at that period time I was very intent on avoiding "pop" at all costs. My loss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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