The Artist Prince Formerly Alive?

The Poet · 04-21-2016, 11:22 AM

Details are sketchy, but reports are out that Prince's body was found at his Paisley Studio. Will try to update if more facts are forthcoming.

Chainsaw13 · 04-21-2016, 11:23 AM

Just reading that. Damn, that sucks.

The Poet · 04-21-2016, 11:24 AM

TMZ and Fox are confirming this.

CigarNut · 04-21-2016, 11:29 AM

May He Rest In Peace.

AdamJoshua · 04-21-2016, 11:33 AM

He'll be making b!tches pancakes in heaven. Rest in Peace.

AdamJoshua · 04-21-2016, 11:46 AM

Figure this is worth posting, arguably the greatest Super Bowl halftime performance we'll ever see.

https://youtu.be/7NN3gsSf-Ys

The Poet · 04-21-2016, 11:56 AM

His talent as a musician, a singer, and a songwriter was better than most and second to few. I often have a problem when someone calls himself an artist, but in his case he had every right. This is a sad loss.

Porch Dweller · 04-21-2016, 12:11 PM

He was a very underrated guitar player; he could absolutely shred when he wanted to. Thanks for the music, RIP.

HollywoodQue · 04-21-2016, 12:35 PM

AdamJoshua · 04-21-2016, 12:41 PM

I don't know about underrated as a guitarist.

The Poet · 04-21-2016, 12:57 PM

FWIW, Rolling Stone once put Prince at #33 on the all-time greatest guitar players list. When you consider how many guys (and a few gals too) who picked up an axe, that ain't shabby.

nutcracker · 04-21-2016, 01:16 PM

When asked what it feels like to be the best guitarist alive, Eric Clapton said, "I don't know. Ask Prince."

mahtofire14 · 04-21-2016, 01:35 PM

Rough day here in the Twin Cities. The man could do everything. He was always popping up random places around town, doing surprise shows in parks etc. He was a beast. This is my favorite Prince moment. Look at the other musicians faces while he is playing. Says it all.
http://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

Adriftpanda · 04-21-2016, 01:54 PM

Game... Blouses!

icehog3 · 04-21-2016, 02:17 PM

Saw him live around 2003 or 2004. My ex asked me to buy tickets, I had no idea how hard he could rock until then. I thought of him more for the dance music, but man could that cat play the guitar. R.I.P., Prince, the world just got a little less interesting.

mahtofire14 · 04-21-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Saw him live around 2003 or 2004. My ex asked me to buy tickets, I had no idea how hard he could rock until then. I thought of him more for the dance music, but man could that cat play the guitar. R.I.P., Prince, the world just got a little less interesting.

I thought the same thing Tom. He could shred....

Porch Dweller · 04-21-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

I don't know about underrated as a guitarist.

When someone asks you about the all-time greats, you really don't think of Prince, though, do you? In spite of Rolling Stone, and the quote Nutcracker posted from Clapton, he's just not thought of as a "Guitar God" in the way that people like Clapton, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Van Halen, etc. are. I think it's because he primarily recorded in the pop and dance genres, but he could shred like nobody's business.

This is giving me an idea for a thread...

icehog3 · 04-21-2016, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

When someone asks you about the all-time greats, you really don't think of Prince, though, do you? In spite of Rolling Stone, and the quote Nutcracker posted from Clapton, he's just not thought of as a "Guitar God" in the way that people like Clapton, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Van Halen, etc. are. I think it's because he primarily recorded in the pop and dance genres, but he could shred like nobody's business.

This is giving me an idea for a thread...

"Great quotes by Nutcracker"?

Porch Dweller · 04-21-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

"Great quotes by Nutcracker"?

That would be a list of him giggling at the carnage from his sustained bombing campaigns.

nutcracker · 04-21-2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

"Great quotes by Nutcracker"?

You cruisin' for a bruisin', eh Tom?

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