I heard the news a few hours ago and I couldn't think for a few minutes! I wasn't the biggest Prince SUPERfan (although I thoroughly understood that he was a music genius), but I was a huge Prince admirer. I appreciated his musicianship, his compelling stage presence, his art, unique writing expertise and just his awesome ability to march to his own beat. It still kind of boggles my mind when I think of someone like Prince debuting in the eighties. Prince had a flair about him that some people couldn't pull off/get away with in 2016! I guess it didn't matter if you didn't understand him fully, he was captivating in every way!

I saw Underneath the Cherry Moon a few years ago and I just couldn't believe Prince was so daring so many decades ago! He's almost like a male Madonna... with talent! Anyway, MJ, Whitney and Prince are gone now! ... so are many other legendary artists. It's like seeing so many great musical dynasties just vanish! God bless all of their souls! The industry is truly on life support now! It makes me feel like I don't want to take for granted any of our great artists that we have left! Sad thought: only 50% of that legends panel is alive now! :) ... Give your favs their flowers now! Life is short.