RIP

[Edited on 4/21/2016 by LeglizHemp]

Pretty young to be taken by the flu. What a darn shame.

I guess Warren will honor him at the next show with a Beautifully Broken > When Doves Cry

That is just too bad.

RIP.

Never was a fan and never will be but no way can be denied he was a huge musical talent. 57, pfffffffffff.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7341522/prince-dead

Prince died earlier today (April 21) at age 57 at his Paisley Park home and studio, his publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. TMZ first reported the news.

Prince was hospitalized last week after his plane for was forced to make an emergency landing in Moline, Ill. Released a few hours later, a rep told TMZ that he had been battling a bad case of the flu.

One of the most iconic musicians in music history, Prince's extensive career grew out of the music scene of his native Minneapolis, where he lived his entire life. His 1978 debut album For You and self-titled second LP, released in October 1979, kicked off an incredibly prolific run of albums that included 1999, Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, Sign O The Times and Batman, among others, throughout the 1980s at a clip of nearly one per year, evolving with each release.

It was 1984's Purple Rain -- his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 -- released in conjunction with the film of the same name, that cemented him as one of the greatest artists of his generation, earning him two Grammys, and Oscar and a victory over Michael Jackson's Thriller for Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the 1985 American Music Awards. Along the way, he worked with several bands under a series of pseudonyms, including The Time, the New Power Generation and The Revolution, as both frontman and producer.

Prince was also known for his eponymous Love Symbol, created in protest against his longtime record label Warner Bros., under which he released an album in 1992. His 18th and final album for the label, 1996's Chaos and Disorder, finally released him from his contract.

As a recording artist, Prince was legendary for his prolific and perfectionist nature which allowed him to release a steady slew of material as he experimented in the studio; as a result, unreleased b-sides and bootlegs have become highly sought-after collectibles for die-hard fans, and his infamous "vault" of recordings has become the stuff of legend. Yet he was also truly transcendent as a performer, regularly stretching his shows beyond the three-hour mark and showcasing his stunning guitar work, which became an underrated part of his legacy, often overshadowed by his iconic singing voice and abilities as a songwriter and bandleader.

Over his 35-plus-year career, he released 39 solo studio albums and never stopped releasing new material; since September 2014, he put out four new full-length records with his latest band, 3rd Eye Girl, continuously experimenting with psychedelic rock and intergalactic funk

I'm stunned by this.

Saw Prince in concert in Chattanooga in 1998. He did a random pop-up show without much warning with the great Larry Graham opening.

Never a big fan of Prince's studio work as to me it sounds a bit dated with the 80's style production, but he was amazing live.

[Edited on 4/21/2016 by WarEagleRK]

The word "genius" gets tossed around alot, but in the case of Prince, it most certainly applies.

One of the most prolific and impactful musicians of our time.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps..

RIP Prince
The best superbowl halftime show I ever saw

a huge talent and brilliant guitar player...RIP

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Shocking. Prince is one of the most underrated guitar players ever.

Another great gone too soon.

RIP Prince
The best superbowl halftime show I ever saw

The reason this is the best SB halftime show you ever saw is that it is the best SB halftime show there ever was, by a galactic stretch. This really really sucks. Arguably one of the greatest live performers in the history of modern music performance. And his records, songwriting and production…. damn. Bowie, Kantner, Haggard, Frey…"You better live now before the grim reaper come knocking on your door…"

🙁 Oh No ... thanks for posting I haven't even had the time yet to turn on news ..sad RIP

I'm 61 and the first four months of 2016 have been the worst four months for musicians that I've ever seen. Glad I had the good sense to catch Prince just once, 5 years ago. He was everything as advertised.

Charlie Murphy vs. Prince

a huge talent and brilliant guitar player...RIP

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Absolutely owns that Fender. 😛
Incredibly underrated guitarist... I hope someday more of his straight up blues guitar playing is released.

The George Harrison tribute at the R&R Hall Of Fame was a great performance, but I didn't like the stunt guitar solo coming from off stage. It was well played, I just don't like the running someone on stage for just the solo. It took the focus away from the tribute to Harrison and put it on Prince. In the moment I didn't care for it despite the great playing.

The George Harrison tribute at the R&R Hall Of Fame was a great performance, but I didn't like the stunt guitar solo coming from off stage. It was well played, I just don't like the running someone on stage for just the solo. It took the focus away from the tribute to Harrison and put it on Prince. In the moment I didn't care for it despite the great playing.

Normally I would agree, but in this case it seemed like everyone got a kick out of the clearly planned fall back.
One thing for sure. There was a reason they gave Prince that solo...

I suspect he has a vault full of music that will keep on coming and I do hope he has some guitar driven tunes still to be shared.

Absolutely owns that Fender. 😛
Incredibly underrated guitarist... I hope someday more of his straight up blues guitar playing is released.

The George Harrison tribute at the R&R Hall Of Fame was a great performance, but I didn't like the stunt guitar solo coming from off stage. It was well played, I just don't like the running someone on stage for just the solo. It took the focus away from the tribute to Harrison and put it on Prince. In the moment I didn't care for it despite the great playing.

Judging by the smile coming from Dhani Harrison's face, he most certainly enjoyed it.

How do you die from the flu? I didn't know that could even happen in this day in age.

a huge talent and brilliant guitar player...RIP

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Absolutely owns that Fender. 😛
Incredibly underrated guitarist... I hope someday more of his straight up blues guitar playing is released.

Over the years I've read that there is a vault of blues material he played and additional guitar work...some of it post lager shows,small clubs.

Have no idea what's out there and what's accurate,but wold love to hear more.

A great artist.

a huge talent and brilliant guitar player...RIP

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Absolutely owns that Fender. 😛
Incredibly underrated guitarist... I hope someday more of his straight up blues guitar playing is released.

its not a fender. its hohner - h.s. anderson madcat. very RARE. partial soundtrack 4 my eighties life. R.I.P. kid

I'm a big fan of his Royal Badness for over thirty years. He was a musical genius like Pete Townshend, Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. We will never see likes of Prince again. RIP Prince.

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a huge talent and brilliant guitar player...RIP

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Absolutely owns that Fender. 😛
Incredibly underrated guitarist... I hope someday more of his straight up blues guitar playing is released.

Over the years I've read that there is a vault of blues material he played and additional guitar work...some of it post lager shows,small clubs.

Have no idea what's out there and what's accurate,but wold love to hear more.

A great artist.

Prince has about 30 albums that 99% of people have never heard. Some of them are 2-3 or 4 CD releases too.

a huge talent and brilliant guitar player...RIP

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Absolutely owns that Fender. 😛
Incredibly underrated guitarist... I hope someday more of his straight up blues guitar playing is released.

Over the years I've read that there is a vault of blues material he played and additional guitar work...some of it post lager shows,small clubs.

Have no idea what's out there and what's accurate,but wold love to hear more.

A great artist.

Prince has about 30 albums that 99% of people have never heard. Some of them are 2-3 or 4 CD releases too.

Went to yt and typed in "blues by Prince" and "Prince playing blues" and got nothing. 🙁

I'm a big fan of his Royal Badness for over thirty years. He was a musical genius like Pete Townshend, Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. We will never see likes of Prince again. RIP Prince.

Frank Zappa was a"musical genius".

The people you mentioned were very, very good at what they did.

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Shocking. Prince is one of the most underrated guitar players ever.

Frank Zappa was a"musical genius".

The people you mentioned were very, very good at what they did.

FZ is a musical genius, but Stevie Wonder and Brian Wilson aren't?
Get the f*ck outta here with that trash talk!

I've heard it was AIDS; but I also read on a site that they claim it was from opiates.

Dude. What is wrong with you?