Here's Alexis' piece if you wanted to read it - http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/21/prince-was-someone-you-just-couldnt-understand
Now that is a brilliant write up on him. I definitely like that. I love the list at the end. "Tamborine" is on "Around the world in a Day", an album I bought in New York on Vinyl when I was 19. One of my prized possessions. I am just so annoyed at myself for foolishly wasting a day 3 years ago next month when I first went to my company's HQ. I flew to Minneapolis and agreed to watch the Twins play a baseball game with one of the bosses. It was only when I had flown back and my mate said " I assume you went to Paisley Park then?" ... that I realised what a fool I had been
Another good read and pretty much on point. Not quite as good or emotional (understandably) a read as Robin Lee's, but I liked it nonetheless.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36108133 Found this analysis of the apparent increase in famous deaths in 2016. It does suggest what I believe that it is mainly down to baby boomers reaching the age that there is an increase in deaths. Sadly, although the sixties sound a young age to die, it is the age deaths start to occur normally. I suppose it is no surprise that people in the entertainment industry should die young if they have lived hard. Also mentions that there are more famous people now.....though most of us aren't talking about minor celebrities here. The prediction....there is going to be a death bulge to match the baby bulge.
Death is as much a part of life as birth is. In our culture it tends to be hidden, but it really doesn't have to be. We'd all be less scared of it we were more open about it's inevitability; as for sadness, death is only sad for those who are left behind. The deceased has either completed or is continuing their journey - nothing really sad about that, especially in the case of people like Prince or Victoria Wood who both lived pretty full lives.
I used to say I'd die happy if either Saints or England won a(nother) major trophy before I go. Kinda hope the JPT doesn't count.
Bloody hell, another legend gone. Percy Sledge has died aged 74: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32301435
Apparently Eamonn Holmes has just said that Prince was an artist that appealed to women only, as men couldn't relate to him. Pillock.
Funnily enough, he didn't appeal to me - he gave me the creeps, if I'm honest (not David Dickinson levels but then he's head and shoulders above everyone on creep-dom). Liked some of Prince's music, just couldn't watch him.
Ah, Eamonn Holmes. He blocked me on Twitter and called me an 'obnoxious ignoramus' when I said he was being typically patronising. Gutted.
Fats - here's the best piece I've read so far, by fellow Brightoner (and Fable fan), Simon Price - http://thequietus.com/articles/20115-prince-obituary-by-simon-price
