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RIP, Prince Rodgers Nelson. :(
The music world is diminished by your loss.
ruthabagah
04-21-2016, 13:38
Yes, RIP.
StagLefty
04-21-2016, 14:07
Wow 57-cause of death unknown as of now.
colorider
04-21-2016, 14:13
I imagine a small purple coffin being towed by a little red corvette at the funeral.
thvigil11
04-21-2016, 14:14
I imagine a small purple coffin being towed by a little red corvette at the funeral.
The kind you'd find at a second hand store?
colorider
04-21-2016, 14:28
The kind you'd find at a second hand store?
blahahahahahahahahaha. Just spit my drink on the keyboard.
I was never a huge fan but appreciated his talent-sure could play the guitar. Evidently viewed as quite the good guy in the music industry. RIP.
Rucker61
04-21-2016, 14:59
Way too young. 2016 is working its way to a horrible year.
He had some real talent, a big influence in pop music , but some of his stuff is just too darn hard to dance to [Hyper]. He was a bit whacked but from what I hear a decent guy. Thoughts to the family.
I'm sure the Inquirer and media are tromping over each other to get the scoop and we will hear more than we want to for many years.
UncleDave
04-21-2016, 19:17
I heard that it was complications from the flu. A good friend of mine in Black Forest went out the same way a few months ago.
hurley842002
04-21-2016, 19:56
I heard that it was complications from the flu. A good friend of mine in Black Forest went out the same way a few months ago.
Yeah, I'm starting to wonder about this "flu", my wife's aunt was 65 with no other health issues, and passed from the flu last month.
RIP
Prince was a really talanted musician.
Madeinhb
04-21-2016, 20:03
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160422/60edee357f106ef2f9fc03145cdf567a.jpg
BPTactical
04-21-2016, 20:24
RIP to an incredibly talented artist.
Too bad, I would have liked to have seen him, a couple of folks I know who saw him live said it was one of the best shows they had ever seen.
Many years ago I took a cute gal to see "Purple Rain" at Villa Italia.
It was our 1st date.
Musta worked, we got married 4 years later.
Not a fan. Too bad he is gone.
Bailey Guns
04-21-2016, 20:36
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160422/60edee357f106ef2f9fc03145cdf567a.jpg
Pretty much sums it up for me. Was never a fan though I know he was popular with many people.
GilpinGuy
04-21-2016, 21:08
He was a huge pop star that didn't get all political and preachy that I recall. Unusual these days. RIP
Delfuego
04-21-2016, 21:09
Awesome guitarist, RIPYup.
Awesome guitarist, RIP
+1, he had skills
http://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y
Prince kills it at 3:28
I liked this video as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NN3gsSf-Ys
This guy?
https://www.ar-15.co/attachment.php?attachmentid=65043&d=1461297595
j/k
No disrespect intended. RIP.
I don't think Prince was ever accused of phoning anything in. Every time I've seen his performances (never live) he's always seemed to be genuine.
TAFKAP thing was kinda weird though.
TAFKAP thing was kinda weird though.
I believe it was to avoid contract language that he had signed into when he was younger. I learned everything I've ever known about Prince today by listening to the radio.
OldFogey
04-21-2016, 22:20
I believe he became the artist formerly known as Prince to get out from under a contract to Sony.
RIP.
Madeinhb
04-21-2016, 22:38
I believe he became the artist formerly known as Prince to get out from under a contract to Sony.
RIP.
Yup I believe Sony owned the rights to all music published under "Prince". Changing his name was a loophole.
funkymonkey1111
04-21-2016, 23:07
This guy?
https://www.ar-15.co/attachment.php?attachmentid=65043&d=1461297595
j/k
No disrespect intended. RIP.
I don't think Prince was ever accused of phoning anything in. Every time I've seen his performances (never live) he's always seemed to be genuine.
TAFKAP thing was kinda weird though.
that's rick james, bitch!
did you mean this?65046
Great-Kazoo
04-21-2016, 23:21
Tonight he's gonna party, like he's in a box made of pine.
That Chapelle episode was the funniest thing ever.
RIP.
Bitter Clinger
04-21-2016, 23:55
+1, he had skills
http://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y
Prince kills it at 3:28
Still wanna know where that guitar went. He was an amazing guitar player.
GilpinGuy
04-21-2016, 23:59
Tonight he's gonna party, like he's in a box made of pine.
[facepalm]
Saw him perform live at the Pepsi Center a few years ago. Even if you didn't like his music, you could appreciate his talent for giving the audience what they wanted. To be entertained. Don't think I'll ever see a show like his again.
KestrelBike
04-22-2016, 07:07
He was a huge pop star that didn't get all political and preachy that I recall. Unusual these days. RIP
Well, there was this that I remember: http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/05/06/prince-to-play-rally-4-peace-concert-in-baltimore-wants-to-take-all-the-guns-away/
Aloha_Shooter
04-22-2016, 08:09
Not a fan but I can recognize the tremendous talent he took with him. Sadly, seems to be yet another one stolen away by drugs.
BushMasterBoy
04-22-2016, 10:51
Some speculation that he was taking Percocet and got the flu! Apparently the flu, basically a respiratory illness and taking a opioid can stop you from breathing. Dunno if its true...
Jefe's AR
04-22-2016, 11:09
http://indy100.independent.co.uk/image/25426-g1ci31.jpg
newracer
04-22-2016, 11:12
Some speculation that he was taking Percocet and got the flu! Apparently the flu, basically a respiratory illness and taking a opioid can stop you from breathing. Dunno if its true...
That can definitely happen.
65052
The man had a way with the ladies.
To this day one of the best live shows I've ever seen was a Prince tribute band that was at the Boardwalk in Las Vegas and was free with a 2-drink minimum. I can only imagine how entertaining the real thing would have been in person. Dude was talented and his personal touches on music entertainment have helped shape decades of artists and how they see the medium. RIP Prince.
http://indy100.independent.co.uk/image/25426-g1ci31.jpg
Great sentiment but misquoted.
BPTactical
04-22-2016, 21:39
Something to think about- "Vanity" AKA Deniece Matthews died in February. It is well known that she always felt Prince was her true love.
Prince launched her musical career.
Maybe her death put him into a depression.
Well, but Prince had married another woman (one of his backup dancers) and had a child with her. The baby boy died after a week; they ended their marriage a while ago, but they were still very close.
According to the Sheriff, there was no sign of suicide or trauma.
XC700116
04-22-2016, 22:06
Never was really a fan, and I never get/understand what seems to me as people's over-attachment to celebrities or musicians, but I will say he had some serious talent (perhaps even one of the greatest). I also somewhat liked/admired the fact that he never really left Minnesota, and always called it his home even when fame came to him. It's a rare bird that doesn't split from a place like that and head straight to LA or NYC, and was a huge supporter of local charities there.
I believe he became the artist formerly known as Prince to get out from under a contract to Sony.
RIP.
He actually changed his name to this symbol. Unable to interpret this, the media actually came up with the name "The artist formally known as Prince." Love him or hate him, he was one hell of a musician, known to have mastered over 30 instruments...RIP.
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/waxthis/7e92748c5334e29299b29599d84a40bf_zpsmete8lpf.jpg
Jeffrey Lebowski
04-23-2016, 08:14
Never was really a fan, and I never get/understand what seems to me as people's over-attachment to celebrities or musicians, but I will say he had some serious talent (perhaps even one of the greatest). I also somewhat liked/admired the fact that he never really left Minnesota, and always called it his home even when fame came to him. It's a rare bird that doesn't split from a place like that and head straight to LA or NYC, and was a huge supporter of local charities there.
He used to rent out the entire movie theater in Minneapolis to bring his crew when he wanted to watch a new release. In turn, he invited the movie staff to his home on occasion for parties, including one manager who was a good friend of mine in college from Minnesota. I always thought that was cool.
She never actually saw him in his house, though. Always assumed he was upstairs orgying or something.
Edit: This being > 20 years ago already. :(
BushMasterBoy
04-23-2016, 19:07
Cremated today.
"The member formerly known as 'Vossman'. I ain't got no talent or $$ but I could pull it off.
I heard he changed his name to a symbol due to a contract dispute with a company. I thought he just wanted to be weird.
He actually changed his name to this symbol. Unable to interpret this, the media actually came up with the name "The artist formally known as Prince." Love him or hate him, he was one hell of a musician, known to have mastered over 30 instruments...RIP.
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/waxthis/7e92748c5334e29299b29599d84a40bf_zpsmete8lpf.jpg
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