Oh my goodness. That's knocked me. Probably my number one in music. Gutted. "Sometimes it snows in April.... Sometimes I feel so bad Sometimes I wish that life was never ending And all good things they say, never last"
Similar to Bowie, it happens at a time when he seemed to be on a real upswing musically, as well. Saw him on, if I remember correctly, SNL with his all-female backup band a couple years ago and they were ridiculously tight. Bring on 2017.
Purple Rain, Sign o The Times and Parade are three of the best albums of the 80's. The Sign o The Times film is spectacular, what an enormous talent we have lost today.... If you have a spare hour and a half, check it out... https://my.mail.ru/mail/passi_ua/video/49/80.html RIP Prince Rogers Nelson...
Mick Jagger has just posted four tweets on Twitter. I'll roll them all into one to make it easier to read, and flow better. Here goes... Mick Jagger I am deeply shocked to hear of Prince’s passing. Prince was a revolutionary artist, a great musician, composer, a wonderful lyricist, a startling guitar player, but most importantly, authentic in every way. Prince's talent was limitless. He was one of the most unique and talented artists of the last 30 years.
Barack Obama Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince. Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all. Funk. R&B. Rock and Roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader and an electrifying performer. "A strong spirit transcends rules," Prince once said. Nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder or more creative than his. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his band, and all who loved him.
Very hard to find decent videos of Prince on YouTube, as he was fiercely protective of his performance rights, but here's one:
