Beyond gutted.. I've often looked at other peoples posts gushing about how great Bowie was and how much they loved Michael Jackson or Queen and I've never understood it. I now sympathise with all those folk whose lives have truly been influenced and moulded by an artist or performer.
To me that that man, that influence, was Prince.
I grew up listening to him, I saw numerous live performances, collected everything from the beginning through to the mid 2000's on every format available and I even wrote my University Thesis on his life, influences and impact on the whole of modern music across numerous genres; rather fittingly printed out and presented in a gold and purple gatefold 12" sleeve. Unlike the rest of my degree, my thesis was graded as a first!
I really feel lost tonight and for someone who I never met I know it all sounds a bit mental... gonna miss you small purple genius #RIP
