Half way through May

Almost one month since losing a music legend. Yeah, you probably know who I'm referring to. Many people feel as though they KNOW celebrities, people in the politics, entertainment, music, videos, performing arts. Let's see.

Did you know his real name was Prince? Yupp. On his birth certificate, his legal, given name was Prince Roger Nelson.

~* Played 20 musical instruments by the time he was 15
*~ Wrote his first song at age 7
~* Had a son who only lived 1 week, with wife, Mayte
*~ Loved to make omelettes, gave his friends high cholesterol!
~* Kicked out of his fathers home at 12, caught in bed with a gf
*~ Expert at basketball, never missed a hoop shot
~* He stood 5'2" though he was still larger than life
*~ Never owned a cell phone, he didn't like the distraction
~* Formed his first band before graduating from High School
*~ Made history by beating the control of his record label
~* Did many kind things for others anonymously
*~ He was 17 when he put his first album out where he did
     everything on it, wrote the music, all instruments, all vocals.

                      *********So much more!********

People who didn't know him said so many derogatory things about him.
I didn't know him.
Still, when people don't know someone, they often feel like it's okay to say derogatory things about them or to believe what is said.

This point affected me personally, once upon a time.

When I hear or read anything said about a public figure, I don't just believe it. It's small minded people who regurgitate what they hear without knowing first hand if it's true or not.

Whether you liked Prince or not, you knew of him.

Little Red Corvette
Good man
Kiss
1999
Batdance (For the Batman Movie)
Lets Go Crazy
Why Don't You Call Me
Sign O The Times
Razzberry Beret
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Darling Nicki
I  Would Die 4 U
Dirty Mind
Purple Rain
Cream
Get Off
When Doves Cry
Sometimes it Snows in April

Some, you probably didn't know he wrote:

Manic Monday (The Bangles)
Nothing Compares to You (Sinead O'Connor)
You've Got The Look (Sheena Easton)
I Feel For You (Chaka Khan)
How Come You Don't Call Me (Alicia Keys)
The Glamorous Life (Sheila E.)
Stand Back (Stevie Nicks)

Most likely many more that people unfamiliar with his style won't recognize as him having written them. I'm not a music aficionado, yet, when I like someone's style, I check it out, check into it. Yeah, Prince oozed sex, it seemed to create some unhealthy envy from guys, threatened some girls. Many girls, myself included, loved his music, also his good taste in shoes. :)

Love him or otherwise, he has made a huge mark on the world, on the music industry. He will, like it or not, be sorely missed.

A bit of magic has left the Earth.

I will miss him

Enjoy this acoustic vid which showcases his talent, though not 100%. He was a music genius, connected with people.



https://youtu.be/muqxaW2jAOc



Peace