Musical News - Prince

Prince: I know that all of you are already aware that possibly the most talented artist of our time has passed away. I know because everybody who has my phone number or e-mail address has contacted me.

 

It is hard for people to believe that Prince is gone. Prince is IMMORTAL! His music certainly is.

 

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN. He wrote his first song at the age of 7. Since that time, he wrote and arranged nearly all of his own music.

 

Although Prince was famous for his purple guitars, he played more than twenty instruments with ease and grace.

 

Prince sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and is one of the best-selling artists of all time.

 

His second album entitled "Prince", released when he was just 18, went platinum in 1979. He starred in his first film, Purple Rain, at the age of 26. I could tell you of my experience during the first weekend of the release, but I am already saddened enough by this news. The film grossed over $80M and won an academy award for best original song score. Prince also won seven Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.

 

During the early 1990s, Prince went through a well-publicized disagreement with his recording company (Warner Bros.) and changed his name to a symbol. Many artists have been ripped off, but not everyone had the nerve to stand up for himself in exactly that way.

 

In addition to creating his own awesome music, he also produced such artists as Sheila E., Vanity 6, and The Time. Of course, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and was named one of the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

 

There is no such thing as a favorite Prince song. He had so many truly great songs that it would be hard for anybody to choose.

 

Prince defined the word “unique” and he is already missed greatly!

Rest in Peace, Purple Prince! [1958 – 2016]

© 04/21/2016