THE ARTIST FORMERLY AND STILL KNOWN AS PRINCE

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The talented Prince.  (His best song per me was Cream.)   57 is too young. 

Besides his own music, "Prince was famous for having writing, instrumental, or production credits on other artists' albums."  Looking at deep cuts, BuzzFeed found a winner.   Maybe this will be in the news everywhere by tomorrow, but Prince wrote Donald Trump (Black Version) performed on a 1990 album by R&B/funk group, The Time.   (Called Morris Day and The Time by the time they were in the Prince film, Purple Rain.)    I mean, good stuff, right?     

R.I.P. Prince Nelson.  Thanks for sharing your talent.



                               

Principle in the type:  "Creative work is not a selfish act on the part of the actor.  It's a gift to the world and every being in it.  Don't cheat us out of your contribution.  Give us what you've got."         Steven Pressfield                     

 

                                                                                         blessed weekend, peeps!

WILD ONES

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William and Kate went on safari last week in India.  They "headed out in a jeep Wednesday morning" to among other things see "rhinos, elephants and more."   Just for a bit.  The civilized, into the wilds.    news

Principle in the type:  "You can tell someone you love them first.  You can try to speak only the truth for a whole week.  You can jump out of an airplane or spend Christmas Day all by your lonesome.  You can help people who need help and fight real bad guys.  You can dance fast or take an improv class or do one of those Ironman things….  Adventure and danger can be good for your heart and soul.”          Amy Poehler

'ELLA NEWS

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Biggest Coachella news I think so far: Guns N' Roses.   "The band played a 2 1/2-hour set of its biggest hits and deep cuts . . ."    Critics say they came, they played, they kicked butt'ola.   I vote GNR relevant in rock history.  They have their sound, made their mark, and all that.   Side note:  I read a while back some of guitarist Duff McKagan's book 'How to Be a Man: (and other illusions).'   I'm a sucker for a good "I'm clean now, love my family, and life is a beautiful thing" story.     news

Principle in the type:  "I think that one may contribute (ever so slightly) to the beauty of things by making one's own life and environment beautiful, as far as one's power reaches.  This includes moral beauty."        Robinson Jeffers