I know that NOBODY will believe me when I say this, but it's true:

[Redstone]

Until tonight, I have NEVER heard or seen Prince play.

And you know what? I kinda like his music. And that guy sure CAN play the gee-tar.

(I bet you thought I was going to say I hadn't regretted not hearing before. Didn't you?)

The doo-rag was a bit much, though.

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[greatauntoftriplets]

1. The doo-rag made me think of Aunt Jemima.....

which is not a PC image, I know.

:shrug:

[Left Is Write]

18. It did me too, and I said as much to my husband.

[Scarlett17]

22. Yeah. . .but with that rain, who can blame him?

Prince rocks.

[KitchenWitch]

2. doo-rag LOL

I have loved Prince since he was playing clubs in DT Minneapolis before he hit big.

One of my favorite nightclubs in Minneapolis is prominently featured in his movie, "Purple Rain". I used to hang out at First Avenue every weekend.

:hi:

[mduffy31]

6. LOVE 1st Ave

Saw Live there once and Dave Matthews Band.

[KitchenWitch]

8. Me too!

I used to practically LIVE there.

[Left Is Write]

19. I went there too!

I wasn't a regular, but I was in many times in the mid 80s.

I used to go to Glam Slam too, in later years.

[Goblinmonger]

31. Got to see

the Dead Milkmen opened by Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the 1st Ave. Great show.

[Meshuga]

3. Prince is actually talented

He kicked ass during halftime!

[Dean Martin]

9. Extremely talented

[Starbucks Anarchist]

4. Really?

You've ben missing out, my friend.

[MissB]

5. Is he still popular?

Serious question. I recall him from my late teens/early 20's. He is sort of a strange guy. He changed his name several times...Prince... the Man Formerly Known as Prince... now back to Prince.

Dh and I were laughing tonight over the Superbowl's choice of halftime entertainment. Not that I watched it, mind you. I had my nose buried in a book on US history.

[Dean Martin]

7. The reason he changed his name

Prince's (his real name is Prince Rogers Nielson or Nelson) old record company screwed him over and he owed them some albums. So he dropped his real name and recorded some crappy albums under the symbol for the old company to get out of his contract. When he signed with a new company, he went back to using his real name again.

[crim son]

10. I didn't watch the game or the show but Prince is pretty incredible.

One of the good ones.

[graywarrior]

11. I missed it.

[GOPisEvil]

12. I think when he ripped the "do rag" off was a cool moment. Great show.

He really impressed me. I even liked the shadow effect of the billowing screen-thing.

[Ghost in the Machine]

13. I've never been a big fan of his music. There were several songs

of his that I thought were pretty good. I'll give props to anyone who can actually make you feel something through their guitar.

My three favorite sounds in the world:
A fine tuned blues guitar
A fine tuned Harley, and
Stevie Nicks' voice.... oh lawd does her voice do funny things to me!

BTW... how's the shoulder doing? Pain levels easing off any?

PEACE!

Ghost

[Redstone]

26. I was VERY diappointed with Ms Nicks tonight. I am cursed with a "perfect ear."

I don't have Perfect Pitch (I can't hum a b-flat without hearing it, for example), but I ALWAYS know when an instrument is mistuned, or a wrong note is played, or someone sings off-key.

Like I said, it's a CURSE. So many recordings, especially live ones, and I KNOW I'm going to hear the ONE off note again, and it's NOT fun.

And I gotta tell you, little Stevie was singing flat at least eight times during that song.

Which is too bad. She was a damn good singer before.

Edit: Shoulder's not bad today, thank you so much for asking. Probably because for the last three days, I've been doing the kind of work (writing a magazine article) that I can do on a laptop, sitting on the couch with my arm on a pillow.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear Redstone.......

Well, you know, it doesn't surprise me one little bit.....

You being such a down-to-earth sort of guy.......

And busy with your work, and like that.....

I haven't heard him in years, but there are songs of his that I have always loved......

Welcome to the Club!

:hug:

[driver8]

15. Prince is an amazing song writer and musician -- he wrote the hit for Sinead

O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U" and also wrote "Manic Monday" for the Bangles.

The guy can play!

[Redstone]

27. He wrote "Manic Monday?" That's one of my favorite tunes! OK, that seals it. I like him.

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[petronius]

16. It frightens me a little that he has shown no sign of aging over the past 25 years

But I do enjoy his music and showmanship...

[Left Is Write]

20. There's a portrait in his attic.

[petronius]

24. It's either a portrait in the attic, of a botox bottle in the medicine cabinet...

You and Orrex are right: his talent is definitely overlooked a bit - the persona drowns out the skill for the casual viewer...

[Redstone]

28. I use that phrase a lot, because neither Mrs R nor I look as old as we are. Amazing how few

people understand the reference.

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[Left Is Write]

17. He's a fantastic guitar player. I think some people often forget that.

[TroubleMan]

23. According to those who've worked with him, he's amazing at every instrument.

Not just good....amazing. They say that he can pick up almost any instrument and work wonders with it.

[Orrex]

21. Prince may be the most underrated guitarist alive

It's a shame that his calculated and deliberate weirdness have distracted people from his actual talent over the years, because he sure as heck knows which string is which.

[Dean Martin]

25. Oh, he's a great guitarist

He could have played Hendrix in a film when he was younger and actually played the guitar licks instead of synching them. Very underated. But I've listened to Prince since 1984 or so and heard several different styles from him.

[aePrime]

29. Prince on the guitar (clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDGkKqFLoI

While My Guitar Gently Weeps, performed by some heavy hitters. Prince rips up a guitar solo at the end.

[Redstone]

30. Prtetty damn impressive. But have you ever seen this Korean guy in his bedroom?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8

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