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From: rob@ctvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Prince != Jimi Hendrix
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Date: Sun, 10-Feb-85 14:00:00 EST
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While I agree that Prince will never be the guitarist that Hendrix
was (who will?), my point was in terms of a musical presence.
There are better pianists that Little Richard, but who (except
maybe Jerry Lee Lewis and Larry Williams) could match his manic
intensity. Prince has played ALL the instruments on some of his albums
so I don't think his musical ability is in doubt, but I expect
some rearrangements are made for stage performances. Has anyone
seen Prince live who could comment on guitar-playing abilities?

Heck, I've got a Hendrix bootleg with Johnny Winter on guitar,
but this doesn't detract from Hendrix' abilities.

My point was that in terms of an understanding of music and a 
stage presence, there are some similarities between Little
Richard, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.

"She said you're strange, don't change, and I let her"

Rob Spray
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