Prince Dies; The Prowl Pays Tribute
Posted on April 21, 2016
Prince, who passed away today, is being remembered as a musician, legendary pop star and creative icon. Rhett Flowers, general manager of the Prowl radio station at the Ƶ, has a radio show, “All Things Current,” on the Prowl. As a tribute, he will play songs by Prince until 6 p.m. this evening on the student-run radio station. Many will remember some of Prince’s greatest hits, including “Purple Rain,” “Little Red Corvette,” and “When Doves Cry.” You can listen to the Prince tribute by clicking .
Flowers shares five things he remembers about Prince.
- Prince wasn't just a singer, but a super–talented, multi-instrumentalist that could play most parts in every song he wrote.
- He remained relevant up until the time of his death, recording albums every few years that continued to push boundaries.
- He recorded the soundtrack to the 1989 Batman movie.
- He had a huge influence on the sound of funk in the 70s and 80s,creating the "Minneapolis Sound" which mixed disco and funk/soul together.
- Prince influenced countless artists from every type of genre, from hip-hop/rap to rock ‘n’ roll.
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