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."
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