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Subject: Re: Prince != Jimi Hendrix
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Date: Thu, 7-Feb-85 19:44:42 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  7 19:44:42 1985
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> 
> Any similarities [between Prince and Jimi Hendrix] are purely intentional, 
> but not quite real.
> In the movie Purple Rain, Prince is NEVER actually shown PLAYING
> his guitar. 
>. . . 
> Anyone who would compare Prince's alleged guitar playing with
> Hendrix's shoul check out Eddie Hazel, James 'Blood' Ulmer,
> Pete Cosey, Vernon Reid and others to find out where the cutting
> edge of electric guitar playing is at
> 
> Marcel Simon

     I must differ with you. To begin with let me state that I am not a
fan of Prince. I am completely repulsed by his macho attitude which
probably is born from an inferiority complex. However, I saw him on the
American Music Awards last week and was impressed. Most of the "artists"
on the show were not performing live.  Prince did his song live and was
very good. He was spontaneous and exciting. It was a real treat after
seeing star after star fail to properly lip sink their song. I guess
after a day of watching M-TV people expect musicians to move their lips
a few beats out of step. Anyway I liked Price. I thought of Hendrix, but
I suppose I was supposed to.

                        Andy Bindman