R.I.P. PRINCE

Prince Rogers Nelson, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 7th, 1958. Some of his most famous tracks include “Little Red Corvette”, “1999”, “When Doves Cry” “Kiss”, and today’s song choice (to name just a few).

He was the recipient of 7 Grammy Awards, and in the year 2004, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all-time, in 2023, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him in their Top 20 All-Time Guitarists.

On this very day, April 21st, 2016, Prince Rogers Nelson died (at 57 years of age) from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. In memory of his passing, I’ve chosen an emotional ballad that many would consider his signature hit. If you’d like to have a listen, please click on the provided song link. Released in 1984, from his self-titled album, here’s the artist formerly known as PRINCE, with “PURPLE RAIN”….