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Former Prince bandmate/girlfriend Sheila E hopes that the Paisley Park complex will turn into a "Graceland" for Minnesota. That would be cool plus a huge boost for the Minnesota tourist industry.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by chancellor View PostMy sister is a huge Bruce fan, and she's kind of meh on the covers too - some she really likes, others no.
I'd be interested hearing Bruce's cover of Purple Rain. IMO, that has train wreck written all over it."Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"Your shitty future continues to offend me."
-Warren Ellis
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Originally posted by Erik View PostYou've mathematically proven your point with a hefty sample size. You win.
You must have been PISSED when Rush released that covers EP and added "Summertime Blues" to their live sets.
And i was pissed."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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I like Prince's music. But he was a musician. A great one, but a musician.
Did he do anything else for the people? Maybe he gave untold millions to charities or other worthwhile causes? Did he? If so, great !
It just seems so overblown to elevate him to such a status upon his death, when a helluva lot of people don't even know who he was."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostI like Prince's music. But he was a musician. A great one, but a musician.
Did he do anything else for the people? Maybe he gave untold millions to charities or other worthwhile causes? Did he? If so, great !
It just seems so overblown to elevate him to such a status upon his death, when a helluva lot of people don't even know who he was.
Most of the conversations about Prince’s legacy have been about his music, his religious journey, how that influenced his music and – as of late – his charitable giving.
I-Team 8 found federal tax records that show one of Prince’s charities, Love 4 Another Charities, has donated millions of dollars to schools, shelters and community programs in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, his native Minneapolis and even Ames, Iowa. The three years worth of tax records reviewed by I-Team 8 show no donations to facilities in Indiana, but the scope of the records viewed was minimal.
Contributions also were given to organizations, schools and facilities in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Prince’s signature can be seen on the tax forms for his non-profit charity, which are public record and available for inspection.
The 2007 filing for Love 4 Another Charities shows the organization – at the time – had more than $11 million in assets – much of that was cash.
Prince noted in the records that he spent about five hours a week working on the charity.
The news website Insider Louisville published a report Friday that Prince had given a $12,000 donation to a public library in Louisville in 2001. The singer had asked that the award be kept silent but the online news organization was able to confirm the story that included a picture of the check.I-Team 8 found federal tax records that show one of Prince's charities, Love 4 Another Charities, has donated millions of dollars to schools, shelters and community programs.
One close friend of the music icon Prince is saying it's time to "quit talking just about the music" by letting the world know music is just one part of his legacy. Prince was also a secret humanitarian.
"[Prince] did not want it to be known publicly, but I'm going to say it because the world needs to know that it wasn't just the music," said CNN political commentator and close friend Van Jones in an interview with Don Lemon. "The music was one way he tried to help the world. But he was helping every day of his life."
Jones added, "There are people who have solar panels on their houses right now in Oakland, California, that they don't know Prince paid for them."
Some of Prince's other hidden efforts included helping create programs like #YesWeCode to help give urban youth access to tech, and using Jones as the public face for his work with Green For All to make green living accessible for all.
According to Jones, Prince also used benefit concerts in Chicago and Baltimore as covers to work with the city's community organizations in need.
Indeed, the full extent of Prince's charity may never be known, in part, Jones said, because Prince was a Jehovah's Witness and was not allowed to speak about his work.Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them."Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"Your shitty future continues to offend me."
-Warren Ellis
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Why would I eat my words? I asked if he gave money to charities as I did not know. I never claimed that he didn't donate money. I am glad he did!"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostIt just seems so overblown to elevate him to such a status upon his death, when a helluva lot of people don't even know who he was.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by chancellor View PostMy sister is a huge Bruce fan, and she's kind of meh on the covers too - some she really likes, others no.I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostWhy would I eat my words? I asked if he gave money to charities as I did not know. I never claimed that he didn't donate money. I am glad he did!"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"Your shitty future continues to offend me."
-Warren Ellis
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Originally posted by Hornsby View PostBasicly, because you're coming off like a dick in this thread...that's why."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostDude, you guys think I come off like a dick in 99% of the threads I post in. Big deal. I don' think like you guys, I get it. So I'm a dick. I know."Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"Your shitty future continues to offend me."
-Warren Ellis
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What's ridiculous is that I get scorn heaped upon me for saying I wasn't a fan of Bruce covering a Prince tune. You guys act like I was glad he died and that Bruce should be shot for doing Purple Rain.
It's my opinion. You don't agree with it fine, but some really went over board to criticize me.
To misquote the Dude: "it's just like my opinion man.""I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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