Prince was such a phenomenal person let alone one of the truly genius artists and musicians to ever walk this earth. Such a selfless, empathetic and deep soul. Humble, profound and prolific. He played so many two-hour gigs AFTER he’d do a concert that same night. Was lucky enough to see that happen in person. He left an indelible imprint. I miss the brother. But his music is forever here, which means he is too. #Prince 💜
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The one musician Dave Grohl said was "better than everybody"
Dave Grohl had a lot of great idols to look up to, but he was aware that he could never hope to equal what this musical marvel could do.
Last month I saw a toot making fun of a news article posted when #Prince died, erroneously claiming that he had once covered #NeilYoung's "Cinnamon Girl", clearly not knowing Prince's song of the same name is entirely different. Ever since, I keep thinking about Prince's song - which is absolutely fantastic, and still tragically very timely 20 years later - but I cannot stop my brain from subbing in Young's voice because of that stupid article.
For today's #ThursdayFiveList c/o @neurothing we are looking for banger introductory songs from great albums that make you want to hear more, aka #TheOpener
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Watch David Gilmour wring every ounce of emotion from the guitar solo on Prince's Purple Rain – with Tom Jones
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour gives a TV audience a solo of epic Floydian scale
George Harrison is my favorite Beetle, hands down. Ringo Starr comes next. The other two can fight over 3rd.
Anyway, there's a lot I love about this. I didn't end up a huge Prince fan (there's a story there, because I was, but then it got learnt outta me, boy), but I have never seen him shred like this.
And it's not virtuosic guitar playing either. It's just fucking great music. And he literally drops the mic and walks off the stage at the end.
Today marks eight years since my Grandfather passed away. He shares that exact same date with the passing of #Prince in 2016, so that will always tie the two together.
Here he was on his 65th birthday.
Sometimes I wish
That life
Was never ending
But all good things they say
Never last
But all good things they say
Never last
Love
It isn’t love
Until it’s past