Prince dead at 57

[Passepartout]

The artist known as Prince passed this morning. His private jet made an emergency stop last week, yet he played a concert the next night, reassuring fans that he was battling the flu. R.I.P.

 

[presley]

I'm so sad to read this. He was someone I had always wanted to see live and never did.

 

[Beaglemom3]

Sad. I liked him very much.

They're discussing it on CNBC on "Squawk", of all programs, as I write this. Jon Najarian went to high school with Prince and graduated with him. He shared that Prince would play at school assemblies. How cool is that ?



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[SueDonJ]

<sigh> He was a musical genius, will be missed.

 

[wilma]

Makes me want to play "when doves cry" over and over....

 

[Passepartout]

How about 'Purple Rain'? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8BMm6Jn6oU

 

[travs2]

RIP Prrince. Very Sad!

 

[silentg]

Almost went to see him in Las Vegas, wish we did!

 

[SueDonJ]

"Purple reigns in Minnesota: Twins, Wild Pay Tribute to Their Prince"

That's perfect.

 

[clifffaith]

I saw Prince get booed off the stage when he opened for the Rolling Stones in the early '80s. This was an outdoor concert in the Los Angeles area. Now that I think about it, I think that was the last rock concert I ever attended.

 

[pedro47]

RIP Prince. I Think I am going to Party Liked It Is 1999.

 

[Luanne]

Makes me want to play "when doves cry" over and over....

My favorite.

 

[PigsDad]

To see him perform "Let's Go Crazy" on stage was a masterpiece. I believe he was a musical genius, and from all accounts, gave back to his community.

RIP.

Kurt

 

[dioxide45]

Sad to lose anyone so young. RIP.

 

[dsmrp]

Wow so young, what a loss.

 

[Blue Skies]

This is so sad, he was a brilliant musician.

 

[Talent312]

He was influential -- no doubt, but was he really one of the greatest musical artists?
It seems his peers think he ranks up there.

In 2011, Rolling Stone produced a list of the 100 greatest based on a survey of 55 musicians in the business... Prince was placed at #27... The survey may be a bit dated now, but it holds up.

See: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231
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[Ken555]

He was influential -- no doubt, but was he really one of the greatest musical artists?

Without question. He will be remembered as one of the great musicians of our time.

 

[bryanphunter]

Eric Clapton was asked, "What's it like to be the best guitarist on the planet?" He replied, "I don't know, ask Prince"

RIP Prince

 

[AnnaS]

RIP Prince.

 

[dioxide45]

Eric Clapton was asked, "What's it like to be the best guitarist on the planet?" He replied, "I don't know, ask Prince"

RIP Prince

Snopes is indicating that this is false. That quote was never made, at least not by Clapton about Prince.

 

[Talent312]

Snopes is indicating that this is false. That quote was never made, at least not by Clapton about Prince.

He once listed "Purple Rain" as #8 in a list of '8' favorites. -- www.whereseric.com

Apparently Clapton's favorite guitar solo was by Duane Allman in Wilson Pickett's version of "Hey Jude." “I drove home and called Atlantic Records immediately,” Clapton said. “To this day, I've never heard better rock guitar playing on an R&B record. It's the best.”
-- Source: www.guitarplayer.com and www.guitarworld.com

To hear Clapton say it, listen to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5B1Vfdk7W8
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More than anyone wanted to know, I'm sure.

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[Tia]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-0423-ct-prince-estate-20160423-story.html

Value of Prince's $300-million estate is expected to soar in coming years

 

[bryanphunter]

Well, I fell victim to multiple twitter and media reports regarding the Clapton comment.

I do know for a fact, Rolling Stone ranked Prince #27 of the greatest 100 artists!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231/prince-20110419

 

[dioxide45]

Well, I fell victim to multiple twitter and media reports regarding the Clapton comment.

I do know for a fact, Rolling Stone ranked Prince #27 of the greatest 100 artists!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231/prince-20110419

Me too, I even told someone at work the quote you posted here. It was only after returning home that I tried Googling it and turned up the Snopes.