Music icon Prince passes away at 57

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[Monty]

19 hours ago, Canada Hockey Place said:

Hail the Partyman. 

 

 

 

No joke. One of my favourite songs of all time.

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20 hours ago, elvis15 said:

That's CDC for ya, but here's the link:

https://www.facebook.com/FarrelltronGraphics/videos/1036358926388042/

 

Thank you.  Felt every single second of that, and cried.  Such a shame this beautiful man is gone.

10 hours ago, ShakyWalton said:

Thought you might like this version of Nothing Compares 2 U done by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Radioslave yesterday on Sirius Radio...its bare bones but beautiful....

 

Beautiful.  Another voice that rips right through me.  Thanks Shaky, loved it. 

 

 

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This is likely already posted, but whatever.  I love the commentary...speaks of who he was.  There is also another interview with Van Jones that I'm looking for that touches on his compassion and what he did behind the scenes that he didn't really want talked about.  Speaks volumes.  Going through this thread, may even find it here.  But man, so gutted.   We have an ass like Kanye walking around and we lose Prince?  What a cruel world.

 

 

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[Ghostsof1915]

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top discusses Prince's "Sensational" Guitar Playing. 

 

Prince‘s guitar brilliance, as evidenced on hits like “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man,” won him the admiration of many of his fellow axemen, including Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. In a new interview, Gibbons talked about his friendship with Prince and recalled a lenghty conversation where they talked shop.

“‘Sensational’ is about as close a description of Prince’s guitar playing as words might allow,” he told the Washington Post, “I believe that the feeling one was left with, if afforded the luxury of actually seeing Prince perform … we’d be looking for other superlatives. Because it’s almost got to the point of defying description.”

Gibbons and Prince, who died on Thursday at the page of 57, ran into each other at New York’s Tiger Bar in 2009 after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts. For two hours, they sat at a corner table and “we really dove into the depth of his intent, interest and focus toward technique and tone. I left that evening even more mesmerized than I’d previously been, just knowing the sincerity that Prince kept toward his playing, his performing and his all-around showmanship.”

Despite “a legion of Brazilian carnival dancers” that began dancing on the bar, Prince’s focus was entirely on what Gibbons was saying. But as prodigious as Prince was on his instrument, he seemed at a loss when trying to explain where his talent came from.

“He said, ‘I’ve really enjoyed some of the work that showed up on that monster hit of yours, Eliminator, the sound of ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’’” He went on to cite a number of titles. I said, ‘Okay, I could give you some amplifier settings, I could give you some guitar strings.’ I said, ‘Why don’t you tell me about ‘When Doves Cry’? He just smiled. ‘That one gets me too.’”

The duo also commiserated on how their respective styles affected their ability to play. “He asked me, ‘Does your beard get in the way like some of my costumes?’ And I was stunned momentarily and I thought about it and said, ‘You know, perhaps so.’ But then he grabbed my arm and said, ‘Don’t get me wrong, I’m okay with it.’”

 

Read More: Billy Gibbons Discusses Prince's 'Sensational' Guitar Playing | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/billy-gibbons-prince-guitar/?trackback=tsmclip

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On 4/21/2016 at 2:25 PM, Jack Fig said:

And I agree with this. Prince was never my thing, but so many people vouch for his talent, so I can't doubt it in good conscience. But as a long-time guitar player myself, I watch this video (which so many folks refer to in regards to his ability to play), and I just see and hear a whole lot of nothing. I wish I could see what others think they do, but it misses me completely.

Different strokes, I suppose.

Whatcho talkin' 'bout Fig?

[Canada Hockey Place]

1 hour ago, Monty said:

No joke. One of my favourite songs of all time.

Honestly, I hadn't heard it in a long time. I forgot Prince did a soundtrack for Batman. Apparently WB owns the rights to all songs on his Batman soundtrack.

 

Forgot about this one too. 1989? Damn was he ahead of his time... 

 

 

 

[RWMc1]

On 2016-04-21 at 10:04 AM, NucksPatsFan said:

Prince 

had OD'd on Percocet days before his death, and he ingested so much, EMTs had to administer a "save shot" at the airport where his plane made an emergency landing to save his life.

Sources in Moline, Illinois tell TMZ, Prince's entourage told responders he had taken the painkiller after his Atlanta concert which triggered the emergency.

Percocet is a painkiller which contains a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone, an opioid. It is highly addictive.

We're told Prince was taking painkillers for a hip problem. We're told he had corrective surgery for his hips around 2010.

 

Acetaminophen is a very dangerous drug. Most people think that Tylenol is harmless, but it can be lethal if too much is taken or if mixed with alcohol or certain other drugs. It can cause liver failure and your potassium level could rise to a point where it will kill you if not dealt with right away. It would not surprise me if liver failure is the cause of his demise.

 

RIP Prince.

 

I doubt any would come on here but condolences to his family and friends anyway.

[Ghostsof1915]

1 hour ago, RWMc1 said:

Acetaminophen is a very dangerous drug. Most people think that Tylenol is harmless, but it can be lethal if too much is taken or if mixed with alcohol or certain other drugs. It can cause liver failure and your potassium level could rise to a point where it will kill you if not dealt with right away. It would not surprise me if liver failure is the cause of his demise.

 

RIP Prince.

 

I doubt any would come on here but condolences to his family and friends anyway.

And the oxycodene was harmless too right?  There have been addicts who pop oxycodene like a smoker with cigarettes. 

[RWMc1]

6 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

And the oxycodene was harmless too right?  There have been addicts who pop oxycodene like a smoker with cigarettes. 

I never stated or inferred that Oxycodene was harmless. I was putting forth the idea that it may have been the Acetaminophen that caused his death. People can get really high tolerances for drugs causing them to take more and more. That puts them at a higher risk to have a negative response to the higher intake of Acetominophen that goes along with it. The only reason that I brought it up is that I have known people who have almost died from this. Anyone who has died from liver failure may have had help from Tylenol and not even known it.

[TheRick]

 

RIP Prince!

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The tributes keep pouring in.

 

 

[Heretic]

And yet another tribute:

 

 

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Adam Levine (yes, you heard that right) did a pretty nice PR for Howard Stern's birthday bash. 

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[Stihlman65]

Prince death confirmed OD

The Canadian Press - Jun 2, 2016 / 12:28 pm | Story: 167208

Photo: The Canadian Press

UPDATED: 12:30 p.m. 

Prince died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show.

The findings confirm suspicions that opioids played a role in the death of the superstar musician, who was found dead April 21 at his Minneapolis-area estate.

After he died, authorities began reviewing whether an overdose was to blame and whether he had been prescribed drugs in the preceding weeks.

According to a one-page report released by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, Prince administered the drug himself, but the date he took it was unknown. The office said it has completed its death investigation and had no further comment.

Fentanyl is a synthetic drug that is partly responsible for a recent surge in overdose deaths in some parts of the country. Because of its risks, it is tightly controlled by the Food and Drug Administration.

Pain patients who have built up a tolerance to other prescription painkillers, or who have become addicted, sometimes seek out stronger drugs such as heroin or fentanyl.

More than 700 fentanyl-related overdoses were reported to the Drug Enforcement Administration in late 2013 and 2014. The drug also has legitimate medical uses.

Prince, 57, died less than a week after his plane made an emergency stop in Moline, Illinois, for medical treatment as he was returning from an Atlanta concert. The Associated Press and other media reported, based on anonymous sources, that the superstar was found unconscious on the plane, and first responders gave him a shot of Narcan, an antidote used in suspected opioid overdoses.

The autopsy was conducted the day after Prince's body was found.

At least two doctors' names have come up in the death investigation being conducted by the Carver County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Dr. Michael Todd Schulenberg, a family practitioner, treated Prince twice in the weeks before his death and told investigators he prescribed medications for the singer. The medications were not specified in a search warrant for the Minnesota hospital that employed Schulenberg at the time.

Schulenberg saw Prince April 7 and April 20 — the day before his death — according to the warrant. Schulenberg's attorney has declined to comment on the case.

Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a California addiction specialist, was asked by Prince's representatives on April 20 to help the singer.

Kornfeld sent his son Andrew on a redeye flight that night, and Andrew was among the people who found Prince's unresponsive body the next morning, according to Kornfeld's attorney, William Mauzy.

The younger Kornfeld, who is not a doctor, was carrying buprenorphine, a medication that can be used to treat opioid addiction by easing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, Mauzy said, explaining that Andrew Kornfeld intended to give the medication to a Minnesota doctor who had cleared his schedule to see Prince on April 21.

Mauzy has refused to identify that doctor. Schulenberg is not authorized to prescribe buprenorphine.

Prince's death came two weeks after he cancelled concerts in Atlanta, saying he wasn't feeling well. He played a pair of makeup shows April 14 in that city, and then came the emergency landing in Moline. He was scheduled to perform two shows in St. Louis but cancelled them shortly before his death.

The superstar had a reputation for clean living, and some friends said they never saw any sign of drug use. But longtime friend and collaborator Sheila E. has told the AP that Prince had physical issues from performing, citing hip and knee problems that she said came from years of jumping off risers and stage speakers in heels.

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On 4/22/2016 at 1:32 PM, gurn said:

I'm in my mid 20's and already bought my own million dollar home.

 

 

 This guy reminds me of a poster that was around here about 2 years ago. Bad English, very judgeMENTAL, allegedly successful. Exposed as fraud within 1-2 months.

TBH, that could apply to a bunch of people...

 

I remember a guy claiming to be a "40 year Canuck fan", but his posts looked exactly like those my 17 year old daughter would make (complete with the usual spelling and grammatical errors)

 

I called him on it and he disappeared, probably returning with a dupe account later.

 

On topic, I was never a fan of Prince's music, but as a musician myself, I recognize the massive talent that he was. This is a big loss and coupled with Michael Jackson's death, hopefully a wake-up call to people (ab)using prescription drugs.