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Thanks for posting Will. Was just about to do same. I have to say this one breaks my heart big time. Prince is my absolute favorite artist of all time. His music was truly the soundtrack to our younger days. And I've loved him since.

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[B]Photos: The life and legacy of Prince[/B][/SIZE]
[URL='http://www.mprnews.org/arts']Arts & Culture[/URL]Apr 21, 2016
[URL='http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/21/officials-death-investigation-at-prince-paisley-park']found dead at his home[/URL] on Thursday in Chanhassen, Minn. He was 57.



Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was [URL='http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/21/officials-death-investigation-at-prince-paisley-park']found dead at his home[/URL] on Thursday in Chanhassen, Minn. He was 57.


Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. "He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music in the Eighties," reads the Hall's dedication. "Prince made dance music that rocked and rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone. From the beginning, Prince and his music were androgynous, sly, sexy and provocative."

Thanks for posting Will. Was just about to do same. I have to say this one breaks my heart big time. Prince is my absolute favorite artist of all time. His music was truly the soundtrack to our younger days. And I&#039;ve loved him since. 
 
 
<a href="http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/21/photos-a-look-at-the-life-and-legacy-of-prince" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">Minnesota Public Radio:</a> 
 
<img src="https://img.apmcdn.org/3131e454bb09e4dfa09a6fcb95a12c9aeab2f711/uncropped/7bc860-20160421-prince20.jpg" alt="" /> 
 
Photos: The life and legacy of Prince 
<a href="http://www.mprnews.org/arts" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">Arts &amp; Culture</a>Apr 21, 2016 
<a href="http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/21/officials-death-investigation-at-prince-paisley-park" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">found dead at his home</a> on Thursday in Chanhassen, Minn. He was 57. 
 
 
 
Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including &quot;Little Red Corvette,&quot; &#039;&#039;Let&#039;s Go Crazy&quot; and &quot;When Doves Cry,&quot; was <a href="http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/21/officials-death-investigation-at-prince-paisley-park" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">found dead at his home</a> on Thursday in Chanhassen, Minn. He was 57. 
 
 
Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. &quot;He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music in the Eighties,&quot; reads the Hall&#039;s dedication. &quot;Prince made dance music that rocked and rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone. From the beginning, Prince and his music were androgynous, sly, sexy and provocative.&quot;

MPR | article 4/21/16

[SIZE=6][B]Minnesota music legend Prince dead at 57[/B][/SIZE]

Prince, the Minnesota-born international pop icon whose sound revolutionized music and put the Minneapolis scene on the map, is dead.

Carver County authorities this afternoon said deputies responded at about 9:43 a.m. to reports of a medical emergency at Prince's Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen.

Prince was found unresponsive in an elevator in the studios. First responders used CPR but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m. An investigation is underway.

MPR News reporters are on the scene at Paisley Park where fans are gathering.

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News reporters and Prince fans gather outside Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn., after the musician's death was announced Thursday. Tom Baker for MPR News
"Today, the world lost a creative icon," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader, and an electrifying performer."

Prince, 57, was reportedly treated last week for dehydration in Illinois after an unscheduled stop of a plane he was on while returning from a performance in Georgia.

On Saturday night at Paisley Park, Prince [URL='http://blog.thecurrent.org/2016/04/music-news-prince-appears-at-paisley-park-to-assure-fans-hes-okay-after-health-scare/']threw a dance party[/URL] and made a brief appearance to assure people he was fine.

"Wait a few days before you waste any prayers," he told revelers.

Widely considered a pop music pioneer, Prince is credited for creating what became known as the Minneapolis Sound. It's a mix of rock, electronic music, funk and more.

"He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music" in the 1980s, according to the[URL='https://rockhall.com/inductees/prince/bio/#sthash.NZOnrYIl.dpuf']National Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[/URL]. "Prince made dance music that rocked and rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone."

Named after his jazz musician father, Prince was the product of a broken home who found refuge in music, his Hall of Fame biography noted. "By his early teens, he'd mastered multiple instruments ... A demo tape by the young prodigy resulted in major-label interest, and an 18-year-old Prince signed to Warner Bros., insisting on the right to self-produce."

Known for fiercely protecting his privacy, Prince recently showed signs of shedding his reclusive reputation. He hosted several late-night jam sessions where he serenaded Madonna, celebrated the Minnesota Lynx's WNBA championship and showcased his latest protege, singer Judith Hill.

On stage in New York City last month, he told fans that he was writing his memoir. "The Beautiful Ones'' was expected to be released in the fall of 2017 by publishing house Spiegel & Grau.

Over the years, the R&B band Mint Condition opened several times for Prince all over the world. Keyboardist Lawrence Waddell said Prince was beautifully quirky — and spontaneous.

"He comes up to us and he says, 'Can I play on a song?' We're like, 'OK — what? Of course,' Waddell recalled. "No rehearsal or anything, he just comes up on stage and says, 'Tell me when you want to start playing.' And he just kills it."

No matter what instrument Prince would grab — guitar, bass, drums or piano — Prince's energy spilled out, Waddell said.

"The instrument was a conduit," Waddell said. "The music was really in him."

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MPR | article 4/21/16 
 
Minnesota music legend Prince dead at 57 
 
Prince, the Minnesota-born international pop icon whose sound revolutionized music and put the Minneapolis scene on the map, is dead. 
 
Carver County authorities this afternoon said deputies responded at about 9:43 a.m. to reports of a medical emergency at Prince&#039;s Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen. 
 
Prince was found unresponsive in an elevator in the studios. First responders used CPR but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m. An investigation is underway. 
 
MPR News reporters are on the scene at Paisley Park where fans are gathering. 
 
<img src="https://img.apmcdn.org/93a127d92b0673575e6b33fffd8bd0b876259f09/uncropped/f7646c-scene-pano-20160421.jpg" alt="" /> 
News reporters and Prince fans gather outside Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn., after the musician&#039;s death was announced Thursday. Tom Baker for MPR News 
&quot;Today, the world lost a creative icon,&quot; President Barack Obama said in a statement. &quot;Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader, and an electrifying performer.&quot; 
 
Prince, 57, was reportedly treated last week for dehydration in Illinois after an unscheduled stop of a plane he was on while returning from a performance in Georgia. 
 
On Saturday night at Paisley Park, Prince <a href="http://blog.thecurrent.org/2016/04/music-news-prince-appears-at-paisley-park-to-assure-fans-hes-okay-after-health-scare/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">threw a dance party</a> and made a brief appearance to assure people he was fine. 
 
&quot;Wait a few days before you waste any prayers,&quot; he told revelers. 
 
Widely considered a pop music pioneer, Prince is credited for creating what became known as the Minneapolis Sound. It&#039;s a mix of rock, electronic music, funk and more. 
 
&quot;He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music&quot; in the 1980s, according to the<a href="https://rockhall.com/inductees/prince/bio/#sthash.NZOnrYIl.dpuf" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">National Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</a>. &quot;Prince made dance music that rocked and rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone.&quot; 
 
Named after his jazz musician father, Prince was the product of a broken home who found refuge in music, his Hall of Fame biography noted. &quot;By his early teens, he&#039;d mastered multiple instruments ... A demo tape by the young prodigy resulted in major-label interest, and an 18-year-old Prince signed to Warner Bros., insisting on the right to self-produce.&quot; 
 
Known for fiercely protecting his privacy, Prince recently showed signs of shedding his reclusive reputation. He hosted several late-night jam sessions where he serenaded Madonna, celebrated the Minnesota Lynx&#039;s WNBA championship and showcased his latest protege, singer Judith Hill. 
 
On stage in New York City last month, he told fans that he was writing his memoir. &quot;The Beautiful Ones&#039;&#039; was expected to be released in the fall of 2017 by publishing house Spiegel &amp; Grau. 
 
Over the years, the R&amp;B band Mint Condition opened several times for Prince all over the world. Keyboardist Lawrence Waddell said Prince was beautifully quirky — and spontaneous. 
 
&quot;He comes up to us and he says, &#039;Can I play on a song?&#039; We&#039;re like, &#039;OK — what? Of course,&#039; Waddell recalled. &quot;No rehearsal or anything, he just comes up on stage and says, &#039;Tell me when you want to start playing.&#039; And he just kills it.&quot; 
 
No matter what instrument Prince would grab — guitar, bass, drums or piano — Prince&#039;s energy spilled out, Waddell said. 
 
&quot;The instrument was a conduit,&quot; Waddell said. &quot;The music was really in him.&quot; 
 
<img src="https://img.apmcdn.org/9bde41fb07024f177d048e5d0b17673a93004419/uncropped/303335-20100623-prince-award3.jpg" alt="" />

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I admired how he fought to protect his independence. It's always sad when the world loses someone with his level of talent.

I admired how he fought to protect his independence. It&#039;s always sad when the world loses someone with his level of talent.

Leader of the Banned

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Maybe our remembrance of Prince could start the resurrection of real music.  Ask people young and old about today's music.  They'll tell you something's not right.

Maybe our remembrance of Prince could start the resurrection of real music.  Ask people young and old about today&#039;s music.  They&#039;ll tell you something&#039;s not right.

Not listening to a lot of his music in recent years I went on youtube and realized I had forgotten what a badass guitar player this man was. His performance at the tribute to George Harrison gave me goosebumps.

[QUOTE="Leader of the Banned, post: 846085, member: 23434"]Maybe our remembrance of Prince could start the resurrection of real music.  Ask people young and old about today's music.  They'll tell you something's not right.[/QUOTE]
that's a broad brush...is it a swipe at hip hop?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Leader of the Banned">Maybe our remembrance of Prince could start the resurrection of real music. Ask people young and old about today&#039;s music. They&#039;ll tell you something&#039;s not right.</blockquote>that&#039;s a broad brush...is it a swipe at hip hop?

Love and miss 80s rock. Prince definitely had his own sweet sound though.

[QUOTE="Bob, post: 846103, member: 191"]that's a broad brush...is it a swipe at hip hop?[/QUOTE]
I take a swipe at country every chance I get.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob">that&#039;s a broad brush...is it a swipe at hip hop?</blockquote>I take a swipe at country every chance I get.

[QUOTE="Bob, post: 846103, member: 191"]that's a broad brush...is it a swipe at hip hop?[/QUOTE]
I definitely don't care for hip hop, but it's not a swipe aimed specifically at it.   It's not so much about what today's music has to offer, but what it doesn't.   I can find music I like today, but I have to dig a little.  I wasn't really a big 80s music fan.  Didn't care for the hair bands, Journey, cheesy rick astley type music, Wham all that stuff.  I wasn't even a big fan of Prince, but the man was oozing with creativity, musical skill, and above all he played a mean guitar and he rocked. You don't see that so much in the mainstream today.  Sometimes it takes a broad brush to get at the truth.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob">that&#039;s a broad brush...is it a swipe at hip hop?</blockquote>I definitely don&#039;t care for hip hop, but it&#039;s not a swipe aimed specifically at it. It&#039;s not so much about what today&#039;s music has to offer, but what it doesn&#039;t. I can find music I like today, but I have to dig a little. I wasn&#039;t really a big 80s music fan. Didn&#039;t care for the hair bands, Journey, cheesy rick astley type music, Wham all that stuff. I wasn&#039;t even a big fan of Prince, but the man was oozing with creativity, musical skill, and above all he played a mean guitar and he rocked. You don&#039;t see that so much in the mainstream today. Sometimes it takes a broad brush to get at the truth.

[QUOTE="Poppaj, post: 846106, member: 30199"]I take a swipe at country every chance I get.[/QUOTE]
but that's white soul

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Poppaj">I take a swipe at country every chance I get.</blockquote>but that&#039;s white soul

[QUOTE="Leader of the Banned, post: 846109, member: 23434"]I definitely don't care for hip hop, but it's not a swipe aimed specifically at it.   It's not so much about what today's music has to offer, but what it doesn't.   I can find music I like today, but I have to dig a little.  I wasn't really a big 80s music fan.  Didn't care for the hair bands, Journey, cheesy rick astley type music, Wham all that stuff.  I wasn't even a big fan of Prince, but the man was oozing with creativity, musical skill, and above all he played a mean guitar and he rocked. You don't see that so much in the mainstream today.  Sometimes it takes a broad brush to get at the truth.[/QUOTE]
Steve Jobs did a number on the "industry"

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Leader of the Banned">I definitely don&#039;t care for hip hop, but it&#039;s not a swipe aimed specifically at it. It&#039;s not so much about what today&#039;s music has to offer, but what it doesn&#039;t. I can find music I like today, but I have to dig a little. I wasn&#039;t really a big 80s music fan. Didn&#039;t care for the hair bands, Journey, cheesy rick astley type music, Wham all that stuff. I wasn&#039;t even a big fan of Prince, but the man was oozing with creativity, musical skill, and above all he played a mean guitar and he rocked. You don&#039;t see that so much in the mainstream today. Sometimes it takes a broad brush to get at the truth.</blockquote>Steve Jobs did a number on the &quot;industry&quot;

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[QUOTE="Poppaj, post: 846090, member: 30199"]Not listening to a lot of his music in recent years I went on youtube and realized I had forgotten what a badass guitar player this man was. His performance at the tribute to George Harrison gave me goosebumps.[/QUOTE]
At the end of his performance, he throws his guitar in the air, and it doesn't come down! He defies explanations, and defies gravity too!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Poppaj">Not listening to a lot of his music in recent years I went on youtube and realized I had forgotten what a badass guitar player this man was. His performance at the tribute to George Harrison gave me goosebumps.</blockquote>At the end of his performance, he throws his guitar in the air, and it doesn&#039;t come down! He defies explanations, and defies gravity too!

He was reportedly seen hanging with Elvis and Morrison yesterday at an undisclosed location.

[QUOTE="Bob, post: 846120, member: 191"]but that's white soul[/QUOTE]
You're thinking of Lee Michaels. You'll never hear stuff like that again in the mainstream.  The only reason I even care about the mainstream is because music does influence society in some way, and I think today society is missing out on so much.  There is music that so many people would like if only it were promoted, but that stuff is buried deep forever RIP.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob">but that&#039;s white soul</blockquote>You&#039;re thinking of Lee Michaels. You&#039;ll never hear stuff like that again in the mainstream. The only reason I even care about the mainstream is because music does influence society in some way, and I think today society is missing out on so much. There is music that so many people would like if only it were promoted, but that stuff is buried deep forever RIP.

"I got murder in my soul for the judge". Are you talking about that Lee Michaels? How about asking anybody who was John Mayall?

&quot;I got murder in my soul for the judge&quot;. Are you talking about that Lee Michaels? How about asking anybody who was John Mayall?

Yes, that Lee Michaels.  "Do You Know What I Mean" Lee Michaels.

Yes, that Lee Michaels.  &quot;Do You Know What I Mean&quot; Lee Michaels.

Will B

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Lost a great one, today...

Seven-time Grammy winner Prince, who was known for megahits like “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain,” has died at the age of 57.

[URL="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/04/21/pop-superstar-prince-dies-57/?intcmp=hpbt1"]Pop superstar Prince dead at 57[/URL]

Lost a great one, today... 
 
Seven-time Grammy winner Prince, who was known for megahits like “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain,” has died at the age of 57. 
 
<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/04/21/pop-superstar-prince-dies-57/?intcmp=hpbt1" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Pop superstar Prince dead at 57</a>

RIP Prince...

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