K-OODI Magazine May 2016, Issue 5 | Page 103

JENN TOOTHAKER - featured artwork "Purple Rain" "Prince was an artist unlike any other we've had to date: a musical genius that expertly played dozens of instruments while becoming one of the most prolific songwriters of a generation. He graced the covers of Guitar, Drum, Keyboard, and Bass magazines, was considered to be the best by the best, and looked good doing it all. His public persona had style, sex appeal, cheeky humor, and a exuberance for life. His private life was a startling contrast where he was reserved, conservative in his personal beliefs, and insistent his philanthropy not be a headline. In more than 30 years of fame, he never had a sex scandal, was never arrested for behaving badly, there were no drug overdoses or any of the other crap we see from so many celebrities. As an artist, I deeply mourned the loss of this artistic genius. I was inspired by his intensity, his many artistic contributions over his long and fruitful career, and the song that still moved me to tears 30+ years after I first heard it. 'Purple Rain' is my homage to an artist that inspired millions, moved us to tears, made us laugh, and turned us on." jenntoothaker.wix.com/binspiredbyjenn www.facebook.com/BInspiredbyJenn/