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Casey

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What? Hip-hop samples Prince all the time. Autotune has made it


possible to make just about anyone sound good (see just about any modern pop star). However, those who appreciate true musical ability and not just what autotune can offer (and this includes millenials) have an appreciation for who Prince is and what he has accomplished. Ask James Bay what he thinks of Prince and I guarantee you he won't say "who?".

Prince is known for being a vocalist, (and being a little eccentric), but he was more than just a singer. He was also a great songwriter and instrumentalist. He wrote the lyrics, not just for his songs, but for several other artists. Sinead O'Connor became famous singing a song Prince wrote. He could play several instruments, and play them well. As an example, Rolling Stone considers him one of the best guitarists of all time (see link).

There are plenty of good new acts today, but I can't think of anyone that comes close to what Prince was. Am I sad he is gone? No. I never met the man, but I am one who recognizes and admires greatness in others, and yesterday the world lost a musical genius.


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I am spent. I love you Prince -- Technocrat 04/21/2016 10:55PM
  Great thanks ** -- LaneRat 04/22/2016 3:07PM
  That was great. Thanks for linking us up. ** -- santafe 04/22/2016 1:18PM
  This just in ... -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 09:49AM
  And here -- 48zip 04/22/2016 09:26AM
  Right here... -- great2bahokie 04/22/2016 09:06AM
  I kinda admired his concert in B'more -- `lag 04/22/2016 08:22AM
  No one under 35 cares about prince ** -- Jerseyhokie29 04/21/2016 11:09PM
  More eviddence of the crappiness of Millenials. ** -- Gator Hokie 04/22/2016 10:15AM
  People under 35 listen to the radio? -- Beerman 04/22/2016 09:03AM
  Radio play makes something "relevant"? ** -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 09:00AM
  Tell me how many musicians made worldwide fame without -- hoosnowahokie 04/22/2016 09:06AM
  Bach -- TomTurkey 04/22/2016 09:34AM
  Mozart? ** -- RTFC 04/22/2016 09:29AM
  Wasn't this about musicians? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 09:32AM
  Well played, sir. ** -- 48zip 04/22/2016 10:03AM
  Bieber is on the radio every hour around here. ** -- hoosnowahokie 04/22/2016 09:15AM
  Now. But didn't he get famous from Youtube? -- 48zip 04/22/2016 09:18AM
  Or as we call it...just another day on the internet. -- vthokieq 04/22/2016 09:18AM
  LOL! It's funny when humor strikes a nerve... ** -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 09:01AM
  ...and their clothes suck too ** -- `lag 04/22/2016 08:30AM
  Right and wrong hair (depicted). -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 08:53AM
  Jim Morrison is still alive??? ** -- `lag 04/22/2016 09:28AM
  In a number of ways, yes. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 09:33AM
  No clue who the interwebs dork on the right is. -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 10:04AM
  ^^^ THIS ^^^ ** -- Burruss Writer 04/22/2016 08:26AM
  Why would they when they have Nicky Minaj ** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 07:46AM
  Possibly so, yep.** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 05:53AM
  Way to keep it classy. Seriously..nice work. ** -- great2bahokie 04/22/2016 05:34AM
  Or over 55...FWIW....LOL ** -- UTPr0sim 04/21/2016 11:16PM
  Sorry he died but yeah, you are right. ** -- UsherDog2008 04/21/2016 11:21PM
  Not really. ** -- 48zip 04/22/2016 08:27AM
  Nope. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/22/2016 05:54AM
  Someone on Twitter phrased it better than I can -- DJ Golf 04/22/2016 12:33PM
  How do you feel about the events of 4/16? -- 48zip 04/22/2016 09:19AM
  Yes...it does say something about them. -- great2bahokie 04/22/2016 09:16AM
  Enh - lots of reactions are human -- WestyHokie 04/22/2016 09:59AM
  They're fans. Remember John Lennon? ** -- 48zip 04/22/2016 07:47AM
  That affected me even less ** -- WestyHokie 04/22/2016 09:08AM
  Whatever dude ** -- Technocrat 04/22/2016 06:12AM

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