PRINCE...in Concert @ Forum tonight! Rock Pop Star still dazzles fans!

Tonight, the celebrated rock Icon - PRINCE - will take the stage live! in Inglewood!


As usual - the 'Purple One" - will no doubt dazzle the fans with his charismatic stage persona, distinctive vocal powers, and masterful guitar musings!

The well-respected Grammy Award-Winner continues to book into concert halls - last minute - to sell-out the houses while many of his contemporaries languish in the shadows.

The legend prevails for good reason.

The gifted artist is a creative force to reckon with!

Prince was born - Prince Rogers Nelson - on June 7th in 1958.

For a brief eccentric period in his illustrious music career, the pop rocker was known as the "Artist Formerly Known as Prince".

Guess he got tired of being a symbol.

Prince has been quite prolific over the years, too, with 40 singles to his credit.

In addition to penning tunes for himself, Prince has unselfishly promoted musical artists such as Sheila E., Carmen Electra, The Time, and Vanity.
Hits have also been crafted for the likes of Chaka Khan, The Bangles, and Sinead O'Connor.

The man's talent has not gone unnoticed by the industry either.

Prince boasts 7 Grammy Awards.

In addition, he has won not only a Golden Globe - but, also - a coveted Academy Award.

Unlike some artists who toil for years without recognition, Prince has already been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004).

Cher, eat your heart out!

For what it's worth, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Prince No. 28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of all time!

Meanwhile, Prince plays on!

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Chris Botti...PBS Boston concert dazzling! Steven Tyler electric! Sting low-key...

Unable to sleep at the crack of dawn, I turned on the television and channel-surfed a bit.

A dazzling concert (captured for posterity on film in Boston) - featuring popular horn player Chris Botti and a roster of high-profile talent - was being broadcast on San Francisco's KTEH (9) as part of a fundraising effort for the Public Network (PBS) which focuses primarily on the fine Arts.

The well-rounded concert featured jazz, pop, and classical selections by leading minstrels of the day.

"The greatest aspect of the Boston concert is the variety. In essence, it's a gem," the handsome musician with the shock of blond lustrous hair underscored with pride.

"When an artist is on stage, it shouldn't be a performance only. The occasion should draw in the audience," Botti asserted to the rapt host.

Although the performers in this concert hailed from different strains of the musical arena, there was  a lot in common with each, Botti underscored n so many words.

"They're all showmen with unbelievable artistry. The level they've reached in their careers is similar."

When Steven Tyler strode out on stage, the atmosphere became electric, as the memerizing rocker broke into one of his memorable chart-toppers.

And, of course, the sold-out house roared their approval.

An appearance by Sting was surprisingly low-key. 

Is the headling front-man slowing down, or was he just clued into the fact that the Tyler show-stopper would be difficult to top?

Uh-huh!

It was smart not to go there!

Josh Groban's appearance - while entertaining - appeared to be a bit experimental in nature.

The curly-haired pop tenor warbled a tune that was somewhat free-form in style (to his disadvantage).

Mr. Groban is better suited to song material that is more structured - in particular, musical compositions that build and arc and single out his range (and richness of voice) - with greater emotional intensity.

Botti's instrumentals on the horn were pure magic, on the other hand, and prone to uplift the spirit throughout the course of the glittering concert.

The closing number - "Time to Say Goodbye" (backed by a glorious full orchestra) - was performed so eloquently that shivers literally ran up and down my spine at one point.

Bravo!

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Prince...fragrance of pop!

Prince, the true King of Pop, ventured into new territory in recent days with the endorsement of a fragrance for women, 3121.

Taking a cue from the musical legend, the advertisers are aggressively plugging the scent as quite "xquisite" and "with a rhythm all its own".

If you're craving for C Chords, forget it.

The exotic cologne is composed with:

"Notes of bergamot, orange flower and sandalwood entice, tease, and beckon."

Beckon?

Now the alluring images of the Pop Icon in the promotional blurbs make sense.

The designer perfume is offered up in Prince's signature color - Purple - in a quality designer bottle sure to be a collector's item.

Could this new enterprise have anything to do with the mercurial businessman's latest decision to release his new CD to fans for free, much to the chagrin of top-level brass at a major label?

Die-hard Prince-lovers are assuring everyone at prince.org that it was good strategy.

"Cheeky marketing strategies can breathe new life into a veteran recording artist's career."

True!

And, companies like Verizon are helping to make that happen.

You can now download Prince's new single from their site.

Talk about saucy!