prodigalfan said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I hope that man does sue! So Prince can be the one that's laughed out of court. There is VIDEO of him throwing his guitar away from his possession, all willy-nilly, into the audience, then turning around and walking away...like it didn't matter to him! There is not a JUDGE in this country that will not rule in that man's favor!

The first thing a Judge is going to say is..."Mr. Nelson, you didn't seem too concerned about the guitar NOR the audience when you arbitrarily threw the guitar into it. What would your position be, had NO ONE caught the guitar and it HIT someone or it landed on the ground smashing into pieces?"

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[Edited 2/26/11 10:49am]

possession is 9/10th of the law.

If Prince was suing the man to get the guitar back then maybe... but the fan returned the guitar.

To me that indicates that the man KNEW that the guitar did not belong to him but in fact belonged to Prince. In order for the man to sue for the guitar wouldn't he have to prove that Prince promised the guitar or contracted to give it to him or something like that. He doesn't have that so no case.

He could sue for unsafe environment but that should be directed to the venue to provide safe environment not the act performing. The only contract or guarantee Prince is responsible for to the fans is for a good performance. The end.

The correct phrase is "possession is nine points of the law."

It doesn't really apply in this case, however. The 17th-century origin of the phrase dealt with cases in which neither side claiming ownership (of land or other property) had clear title. In such cases, there were certain "points" of law that had to be satisfied (the number of points varied - might be 10, might be 12, might be any number). And since possession can be taken as an indicator of ownership (again, absent clear title or other proof), it counted for a preponderance of points.

I think Prince would have no trouble proving his ownership of the Hohner, or Habibi, or any number of other instruments. He's been photographed with them enough, for one thing.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Spinlight said:

Wow, good one.

Anyway, Prince will keep on throwing guitars and people like you who bitch at every thing he does regardless of how realistic the argument is will stay pressed. lol. You are old enough to not be so gruff.

You are a grandmother. Don't usher people into this world being greedy and suffering from such a debilitating sense of entitlement as you.

The only thing I will stay pressed on...is

..is your damn Lee press-on nails. Godamn will u pleeasee shut up for once? Everytime there is a controversy there you is, all up in it, mouth almighty..again! Yammerin how Prince is this,Prince is that, all with your ticket master tickets for his concert on your rickety assedcomputer desk no doubt. Isnt it your heralded birthday or something that you are attention whoring about in some other thread in music and more? Shouldnt you be doing something else , I mean damn. "shut-up!"-Run-DMC

Genesia said:

prodigalfan said:

possession is 9/10th of the law.

The correct phrase is "possession is nine points of the law."

It doesn't really apply in this case, however. The 17th-century origin of the phrase dealt with cases in which neither side claiming ownership (of land or other property) had clear title. In such cases, there were certain "points" of law that had to be satisfied (the number of points varied - might be 10, might be 12, might be any number). And since possession can be taken as an indicator of ownership (again, absent clear title or other proof), it counted for a preponderance of points.

I think Prince would have no trouble proving his ownership of the Hohner, or Habibi, or any number of other instruments. He's been photographed with them enough, for one thing.

Really? I even took the time to "google" the phrase to ensure I would not mess it up.

San Rafael man catches Prince’s guitar (but doesn’t get to keep it)

http://www.marinscope.com...046341.txt

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:27 PM PST

Anna McCarthy
Marinscope Newspapers

San Rafael resident Perry Litchfield is the proud new owner of one of music legend Prince's genuine guitar picks. Unfortunately, the pick seems a small consolation after holding the famous artist’s entire guitar in his arms at last night’s Prince show, which was the second of three shows held at the Oracle Arena in Oakland this week.

Litchfield, who owns San Rafael’s Resolution Remedies ADR Service, said he was enjoying the show from a VIP section in the front row when Prince suddenly threw the guitar into his arms.

“I caught it,” he said. “But as I caught it, I was dragged to the ground.”

Litchfield said he quickly found himself fending off a crowd of about 10 women mobbed him trying to pry the guitar out of his hands. “It was a battle,” he said.

By the time security guards got to him, Litchfield said he was bleeding on the ground, clutching the guitar. When a stagehand approached and demanded he return the guitar, “I looked at him kinda like, what?” he said. The stagehand reminded Litchfield that, “it’s just a show,” and promptly took the guitar back.

After being treated for his injuries, Litchfield said he was offered tickets to see the following night’s show — with one caveat: he had to sign a release form promising he wouldn’t sue. Litchfield said he didn’t sign it, but also doesn’t have any immediate plans to sue.
“I just want my guitar back,” he said.

Another article on this:

Hatrina, so according to this report above, the guy "promptly" gave the guitar back, when he was told by the stagehand, that it was "just a show" when asked by the stagehand to return the guitar. Yet at the end of the show, he still had the nerve to ask for the guitar, as though it belonged to him, which it never did.

After he was treated for his injuries, he was also offered tix to the following night's show (apparently for another artist performing the next night at that venue, since as we know, Prince did not have a scheduled show the following night at that same venue), only if he signed a release form promising not to sue, but Litchfield didn't sign one. According to the report, Litchfield does not have any "immediate" plans to sue. Doesn't mean he won't later down the road though.

I have to laugh at that last statement in the article where Litchfield states "I want my guitar back." I guess if Prince jumped off the stage and landed in this guy's arms, Litchfield would have thought he owned Prince too.

We'll just have to wait and see what happens if he does.

[Edited 2/26/11 16:33pm]

wonder505 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I hope that man does sue! So Prince can be the one that's laughed out of court. There is VIDEO of him throwing his guitar away from his possession, all willy-nilly, into the audience, then turning around and walking away...like it didn't matter to him! There is not a JUDGE in this country that will not rule in that man's favor!

The first thing a Judge is going to say is..."Mr. Nelson, you didn't seem too concerned about the guitar OR the audience when you arbitrarily threw the guitar into it. What would your position be, had NO ONE caught the guitar and it HIT someone or it landed on the ground smashing into pieces?"

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[Edited 2/26/11 10:22am]

I think the judge could only base a decision on facts and the guitar hitting the ground and smashing into pieces is hypothetical which probably wont happen judging the crowd he threw it to who would most likely catch it. If Prince states it was part of the show on what grounds would the judge say it was not. Its funny he's been doing this for a long time and I don't recall anyone being in a hissy fit over it until now. I would say Prince should not be throwing things in the audience that could hit and hurt someone but that wasnt the case here, the injuries came in the aftermath, it's more what was his intention to give it away or keep it. if I was him going forward I would leave it out the show.

[Edited 2/26/11 11:11am]

A judge would never rule in the favor of this guy. Prince booked the location, and all of the instruments, etc. are his. It is part of his act, and if this fool didn't know it... he does now. What a tool. If he sits in a chair at the concert, does he have the right to take the chair home, too? Absolutely not... even though he paid a lot of money for that seat!.... He got the guitar pick, and in his case, much more than he was entitled.

2elijah said:

San Rafael man catches Prince’s guitar (but doesn’t get to keep it)

http://www.marinscope.com...046341.txt

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:27 PM PST

Anna McCarthy
Marinscope Newspapers

San Rafael resident Perry Litchfield is the proud new owner of one of music legend Prince's genuine guitar picks. Unfortunately, the pick seems a small consolation after holding the famous artist’s entire guitar in his arms at last night’s Prince show, which was the second of three shows held at the Oracle Arena in Oakland this week.

Litchfield, who owns San Rafael’s Resolution Remedies ADR Service, said he was enjoying the show from a VIP section in the front row when Prince suddenly threw the guitar into his arms.

“I caught it,” he said. “But as I caught it, I was dragged to the ground.”

Litchfield said he quickly found himself fending off a crowd of about 10 women mobbed him trying to pry the guitar out of his hands. “It was a battle,” he said.

By the time security guards got to him, Litchfield said he was bleeding on the ground, clutching the guitar. When a stagehand approached and demanded he return the guitar, “I looked at him kinda like, what?” he said. The stagehand reminded Litchfield that, “it’s just a show,” and promptly took the guitar back.

After being treated for his injuries, Litchfield said he was offered tickets to see the following night’s show — with one caveat: he had to sign a release form promising he wouldn’t sue. Litchfield said he didn’t sign it, but also doesn’t have any immediate plans to sue.
“I just want my guitar back,” he said.

Another article on this:

Hatrina, so according to this report above, the guy "promptly" gave the guitar back, when he was told by the stagehand, that it was "just a show" when asked by the stagehand to return the guitar. Yet at the end of the show, he still had the nerve to ask for the guitar, as though it belonged to him, which it never did.

After he was treated for his injuries, he was also offered tix to the following night's show (apparently for another artist performing the next night at that venue, since as we know, Prince did not have a scheduled show the following night at that same venue), only if he signed a release form promising not to sue, but Litchfield didn't sign one. According to the report, Litchfield does not have any "immediate" plans to sue. Doesn't mean he won't later down the road though.

I have to laugh at that last statement in the article where Litchfield states "I want my guitar back."

We'll just have to wait and see what happens if he does.

[Edited 2/26/11 16:26pm]

I'm laughing my ass off...at the:

Prince People: Obviously, we know we fucked up somewhere in all this. So here's some tickets to tomorrow's night show that you can have but only if you sign this release promising not to sue.

Man: I didn't know Prince added another show?

Prince People: He didn't.

Man: Then whose tickets are you trying to give me?

Prince People: We don't know! Somebody! Now sign...please!

Man: No thank you!

maybe prince is hoping someday someone will play a riff or two on the guitar before giving it back. THAT would be the way to earn the guitar.

play something so hot prince himself say 'no, you keep it'

wonder505 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I hope that man does sue! So Prince can be the one that's laughed out of court. There is VIDEO of him throwing his guitar away from his possession, all willy-nilly, into the audience, then turning around and walking away...like it didn't matter to him! There is not a JUDGE in this country that will not rule in that man's favor!

The first thing a Judge is going to say is..."Mr. Nelson, you didn't seem too concerned about the guitar OR the audience when you arbitrarily threw the guitar into it. What would your position be, had NO ONE caught the guitar and it HIT someone or it landed on the ground smashing into pieces?"

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[Edited 2/26/11 10:22am]

I think the judge could only base a decision on facts and the guitar hitting the ground and smashing into pieces is hypothetical which probably wont happen judging the crowd he threw it to who would most likely catch it. If Prince states it was part of the show on what grounds would the judge say it was not. Its funny he's been doing this for a long time and I don't recall anyone being in a hissy fit over it until now. I would say Prince should not be throwing things in the audience that could hit and hurt someone but that wasnt the case here, the injuries came in the aftermath, it's more what was his intention to give it away or keep it. if I was him going forward I would leave it out the show.

[Edited 2/26/11 11:11am]

One thing for sure P better wake up to the real world and realize a lot of people would love to get hit with his Guitar throwing antics!!!!

2elijah said:

San Rafael man catches Prince’s guitar (but doesn’t get to keep it)

http://www.marinscope.com...046341.txt

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:27 PM PST

Anna McCarthy
Marinscope Newspapers

San Rafael resident Perry Litchfield is the proud new owner of one of music legend Prince's genuine guitar picks. Unfortunately, the pick seems a small consolation after holding the famous artist’s entire guitar in his arms at last night’s Prince show, which was the second of three shows held at the Oracle Arena in Oakland this week.

Litchfield, who owns San Rafael’s Resolution Remedies ADR Service, said he was enjoying the show from a VIP section in the front row when Prince suddenly threw the guitar into his arms.

“I caught it,” he said. “But as I caught it, I was dragged to the ground.”

Litchfield said he quickly found himself fending off a crowd of about 10 women mobbed him trying to pry the guitar out of his hands. “It was a battle,” he said.

By the time security guards got to him, Litchfield said he was bleeding on the ground, clutching the guitar. When a stagehand approached and demanded he return the guitar, “I looked at him kinda like, what?” he said. The stagehand reminded Litchfield that, “it’s just a show,” and promptly took the guitar back.

After being treated for his injuries, Litchfield said he was offered tickets to see the following night’s show — with one caveat: he had to sign a release form promising he wouldn’t sue. Litchfield said he didn’t sign it, but also doesn’t have any immediate plans to sue.
“I just want my guitar back,” he said.

Another article on this:

Hatrina, so according to this report above, the guy "promptly" gave the guitar back, when he was told by the stagehand, that it was "just a show" when asked by the stagehand to return the guitar. Yet at the end of the show, he still had the nerve to ask for the guitar, as though it belonged to him, which it never did.

After he was treated for his injuries, he was also offered tix to the following night's show (apparently for another artist performing the next night at that venue, since as we know, Prince did not have a scheduled show the following night at that same venue), only if he signed a release form promising not to sue, but Litchfield didn't sign one. According to the report, Litchfield does not have any "immediate" plans to sue. Doesn't mean he won't later down the road though.

I have to laugh at that last statement in the article where Litchfield states "I want my guitar back." I guess if Prince jumped off the stage and landed in this guy's arms, Litchfield would have thought he owned Prince too.

We'll just have to wait and see what happens if he does.

[Edited 2/26/11 16:33pm]

i think the offer was because the man got hurt somehow and Prince and management dont want to be held responsible even though a case can be made but his issue is with the getting the guitar back. Not about him getting hurt!

[Edited 2/26/11 17:22pm]

Illuminations said:

wonder505 said:

I think the judge could only base a decision on facts and the guitar hitting the ground and smashing into pieces is hypothetical which probably wont happen judging the crowd he threw it to who would most likely catch it. If Prince states it was part of the show on what grounds would the judge say it was not. Its funny he's been doing this for a long time and I don't recall anyone being in a hissy fit over it until now. I would say Prince should not be throwing things in the audience that could hit and hurt someone but that wasnt the case here, the injuries came in the aftermath, it's more what was his intention to give it away or keep it. if I was him going forward I would leave it out the show.

[Edited 2/26/11 11:11am]

A judge would never rule in the favor of this guy. Prince booked the location, and all of the instruments, etc. are his. It is part of his act, and if this fool didn't know it... he does now. What a tool. If he sits in a chair at the concert, does he have the right to take the chair home, too? Absolutely not... even though he paid a lot of money for that seat!.... He got the guitar pick, and in his case, much more than he was entitled.

I agree, I just dont see this as a lawsuit I mean damn c'mon, now if he was suing on the basis of his injuries that's another story but he already on video says he does not care about that hahaha. anyway, i think we've seen the last of the guitar throwing.

[Edited 2/26/11 17:25pm]

[Edited 2/26/11 17:29pm]

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

2elijah said:

Another article on this:

Hatrina, so according to this report above, the guy "promptly" gave the guitar back, when he was told by the stagehand, that it was "just a show" when asked by the stagehand to return the guitar. Yet at the end of the show, he still had the nerve to ask for the guitar, as though it belonged to him, which it never did.:lol:

After he was treated for his injuries, he was also offered tix to the following night's show (apparently for another artist performing the next night at that venue, since as we know, Prince did not have a scheduled show the following night at that same venue), only if he signed a release form promising not to sue, but Litchfield didn't sign one. According to the report, Litchfield does not have any "immediate" plans to sue. Doesn't mean he won't later down the road though.

I have to laugh at that last statement in the article where Litchfield states "I want my guitar back."

We'll just have to wait and see what happens if he does.

[Edited 2/26/11 16:26pm]

I'm laughing my ass off...at the:

Prince People: Obviously, we know we fucked up somewhere in all this. So here's some tickets to tomorrow's night show that you can have but only if you sign this release promising not to sue.

Man: I didn't know Prince added another show?

Prince People: He didn't.

Man: Then whose tickets are you trying to give me?

Prince People: We don't know! Somebody! Now sign...please!

Man: No thank you!

this tread is so funny.

I waaaaaaaant my guitaaaaaar baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!

BTW, he is too fugly anyway to keep this beautiful guitar.

And stop re-posting his scary photo, he has a pig face.

XxAxX said:

maybe prince is hoping someday someone will play a riff or two on the guitar before giving it back. THAT would be the way to earn the guitar.

play something so hot prince himself say 'no, you keep it'

That's a good idea!

I'd really love for someone to do that, in under the 30 seconds it takes for other people (fans and stage hands) to try and take it.

kimrachell said:

oh no! here comes another lawsuit.

Everyone who knows Prince, KNOWS he wont let a fan keep his guitar. JUST touch the AX!!! I feel

the guy is using the cut (or maybe even did it on purpose) to start a lawsuit and WIN the guitar.

Or... have Prince feel guilty and GIVE it to the dude.

You can probably be sure Prince wont throw his "loves" around again. Those guitars are expensive,

and cant be replaced. What a dork!!!!

wonder505 said:

2elijah said:

Another article on this:

Hatrina, so according to this report above, the guy "promptly" gave the guitar back, when he was told by the stagehand, that it was "just a show" when asked by the stagehand to return the guitar. Yet at the end of the show, he still had the nerve to ask for the guitar, as though it belonged to him, which it never did.

After he was treated for his injuries, he was also offered tix to the following night's show (apparently for another artist performing the next night at that venue, since as we know, Prince did not have a scheduled show the following night at that same venue), only if he signed a release form promising not to sue, but Litchfield didn't sign one. According to the report, Litchfield does not have any "immediate" plans to sue. Doesn't mean he won't later down the road though.

I have to laugh at that last statement in the article where Litchfield states "I want my guitar back." I guess if Prince jumped off the stage and landed in this guy's arms, Litchfield would have thought he owned Prince too.

We'll just have to wait and see what happens if he does.

[Edited 2/26/11 16:33pm]

i think the offer was because the man got hurt somehow and Prince and management dont want to be held responsible even though a case can be made but his issue is with the getting the guitar back. Not about him getting hurt!

[Edited 2/26/11 17:22pm]

He should get some help from Blind Mellow Jr...

[img:$uid]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/delivertheword/blindmellowjelly.jpg[/img:$uid]

"I want my daddy's records!"

after reading the whole thread and all the attached articles I agree with the stagehand... "it's just a show"...

Sure, a throwaway article of clothing i.e. a scarf or a hat, is commonly kept by the person catching it.

but no performer is ever going to give away HIS custom guitar let alone a $795 version of it...

For that guy to think that it's "his" guitar is the height of arrogance and I think he's just bitter that he squandered his chance to take a cool picture like that other dude up in this thread...

Here's a simple solution for all involved............"Prince, just STOP throwing the damn guitar into the audience"............problem solved!!!!

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[Edited 2/26/11 19:03pm]

Yeah, he should have just taken a picture or had someone take it for him, and he would have more than the guitar pic to brag about.

babynoz said:

wonder505 said:

i think the offer was because the man got hurt somehow and Prince and management dont want to be held responsible even though a case can be made but his issue is with the getting the guitar back. Not about him getting hurt!

[Edited 2/26/11 17:22pm]

He should get some help from Blind Mellow Jr...

[img:$uid]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/delivertheword/blindmellowjelly.jpg[/img:$uid]

"I want my daddy's records!"

classic

RenHoek said:

after reading the whole thread and all the attached articles I agree with the stagehand... "it's just a show"...

Sure, a throwaway article of clothing i.e. a scarf or a hat, is commonly kept by the person catching it.

but no performer is ever going to give away HIS custom guitar let alone a $795 version of it...

For that guy to think that it's "his" guitar is the height of arrogance and I think he's just bitter that he squandered his chance to take a cool picture like that other dude up in this thread...

Why not?

Considering...

That one man's ticket (which did cost approx. $750 each and he paid for more than one) damn near completely covers the cost of replacing it. How many multiples of people, who were in attendence...paid at the most that much? Added to the multiples of people who paid other amounts?

How many hundreds of thousands (Quite...possibly...MILLIONS) of dollars, will be calulated....after ALL expendetures...as net profit?

Where and what...exactly is the pain...suffering...and/or hardship...loss; PRINCE could have possibly endured from just letting the man keep it?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

RenHoek said:

after reading the whole thread and all the attached articles I agree with the stagehand... "it's just a show"...

Sure, a throwaway article of clothing i.e. a scarf or a hat, is commonly kept by the person catching it.

but no performer is ever going to give away HIS custom guitar let alone a $795 version of it...

For that guy to think that it's "his" guitar is the height of arrogance and I think he's just bitter that he squandered his chance to take a cool picture like that other dude up in this thread...

Why not?

Considering...

That one man's ticket (which did cost approx. $750 each and he paid for more than one) damn near completely covers the cost of replacing it. How many multiples of people, who were in attendence...paid at the most that much? Added to the multiples of people who paid other amounts?

How many hundreds of thousands (Quite...possibly...MILLIONS) of dollars, will be calulated....after ALL expendetures...as net profit?

Where and what...exactly is the pain...suffering...and/or hardship...loss; PRINCE could have possibly endured from just letting the man keep it?

Um, because this wasn't a guitar give away. It was a rock concert. What part of that don't you get?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Spinlight said:

Wow, good one.

Anyway, Prince will keep on throwing guitars and people like you who bitch at every thing he does regardless of how realistic the argument is will stay pressed. lol. You are old enough to not be so gruff.

You are a grandmother. Don't usher people into this world being greedy and suffering from such a debilitating sense of entitlement as you.

The only thing I will stay pressed on...is making sure my Granddaughter doesn't grow up allowing blind love and devotion for another human being to EVER make her utterly stupid.

The Legend Of The Man Who Would Be Prince is going to make for great story times.

It cracks me up that you wrongfully paint me into the corner of being 100% supportive of whatever Prince does. I have gone at length about how that is not true on various subjects.

Spinlight said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

You're so off it, you can't even find your rocker anymore! So...

Wow, good one.

Anyway, Prince will keep on throwing guitars and people like you who bitch at every thing he does regardless of how realistic the argument is will stay pressed. lol. You are old enough to not be so gruff.

You are a grandmother. Don't usher people into this world being greedy and suffering from such a debilitating sense of entitlement as you.

I was just going to say I hope she doesn't pass all her constant hatefulness on to that poor innocent baby.

[Edited 2/26/11 21:48pm]

xlr8r said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

The only thing I will stay pressed on...is

..is your damn Lee press-on nails. Godamn will u pleeasee shut up for once? Everytime there is a controversy there you is, all up in it, mouth almighty..again! Yammerin how Prince is this,Prince is that, all with your ticket master tickets for his concert on your rickety assedcomputer desk no doubt. Isnt it your heralded birthday or something that you are attention whoring about in some other thread in music and more? Shouldnt you be doing something else , I mean damn. "shut-up!"-Run-DMC

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

RenHoek said:

after reading the whole thread and all the attached articles I agree with the stagehand... "it's just a show"...

Sure, a throwaway article of clothing i.e. a scarf or a hat, is commonly kept by the person catching it.

but no performer is ever going to give away HIS custom guitar let alone a $795 version of it...

For that guy to think that it's "his" guitar is the height of arrogance and I think he's just bitter that he squandered his chance to take a cool picture like that other dude up in this thread...

Why not?

Considering...

That one man's ticket (which did cost approx. $750 each and he paid for more than one) damn near completely covers the cost of replacing it. How many multiples of people, who were in attendence...paid at the most that much? Added to the multiples of people who paid other amounts?

How many hundreds of thousands (Quite...possibly...MILLIONS) of dollars, will be calulated....after ALL expendetures...as net profit?

Where and what...exactly is the pain...suffering...and/or hardship...loss; PRINCE could have possibly endured from just letting the man keep it?

As I'm sure any and ALL guitarists will attest to, THEIR personal guitar is a piece of them, it's part of their soul, their presence.

Any Prince fan who knows their shit will attest that the 'Hohner' IS Prince.

Regardless of cost of tickets, profit margins etc. that guy (who I truly doubt is a fan) should not expect that guitar to be his.

The same would be true if he'd been thowin' 'Cloud' guitars around... you can't expect it to be yours.

Spinlight said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Why not?

Considering...

That one man's ticket (which did cost approx. $750 each and he paid for more than one) damn near completely covers the cost of replacing it. How many multiples of people, who were in attendence...paid at the most that much? Added to the multiples of people who paid other amounts?

How many hundreds of thousands (Quite...possibly...MILLIONS) of dollars, will be calulated....after ALL expendetures...as net profit?

Where and what...exactly is the pain...suffering...and/or hardship...loss; PRINCE could have possibly endured from just letting the man keep it?

Um, because this wasn't a guitar give away. It was a rock concert. What part of that don't you get?

The part that logically explains..if it's not a guitar give away. Why then exactly...does he arbitrarily throw it into the audience and walk away...with absolutely no regard?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Spinlight said:

Um, because this wasn't a guitar give away. It was a rock concert. What part of that don't you get?

The part that logically explains..if it's not a guitar give away. Why then exactly...does he arbitrarily throw it into the audience and walk away...with absolutely no regard?

I'm curious as to why you demand that every aspect of a rock show need be logical. He's a small guy on a stage wearing heels and playing the guitar. Prince isn't a logical entity.

That being said, I have explained it before in this thread.

Prince throws the guitar as part of the show. When you go to Spiderman Turn Off The Dark you expect them to shoot webbing and fly around. When you go to Prince, you can expect him to toss his guitars around during the show for effect. It's just something he does. It's part of the show. It doesn't get more logical than that.

YOU have not explained (with all your long, drawn out shit about 9/10 of the law - LOL, girl please) why he should EXPECT to keep it. You have not answered that. When someone tosses you something, you automatically believe it is yours? How ridiculous. DO NOT go to a Prince show in the VIP seats. You will come home disappointed.

The true argument here should not be that the guy gets the guitar because its out of the question no matter what your opinion is of it.

The true argument is how awful the VIP section was that they beat the old man up.

Reminds me of Purple rain:

morris: "keep the change

*he hem* err, Jerome, get my change.

silkylee said:

When MJ throws his hat into the crowd he never takes it back.

Sigh...

$795? That Hohner giutar costs $3000....

RenHoek said:

after reading the whole thread and all the attached articles I agree with the stagehand... "it's just a show"...

Sure, a throwaway article of clothing i.e. a scarf or a hat, is commonly kept by the person catching it.

but no performer is ever going to give away HIS custom guitar let alone a $795 version of it...

For that guy to think that it's "his" guitar is the height of arrogance and I think he's just bitter that he squandered his chance to take a cool picture like that other dude up in this thread...