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This is the only thing Prince never changed throughout his career Prince. Throughout his career there were many changes and evolutions. Many hairstyles, guitars, clothes, different band members, musical genre's, even his complexion changed sometimes..
Ladies and gentleman..the only consistant thing in Princes career was genius music and this little thing...Anyone know why?
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Yes, it is a constant. I've noticed it too and wondered it's significance but have no answer. | |
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I'm sure he's had different ones throughout the years, as they do tend to eventually wear out, especially as much as he played. But, I always figured it just seemed to match the guitar itself, so why change it? If you have a problem with me, text me. If you don't have my number, you don't know me well enough to have a problem with me. | |
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Agreed. I think it either represents his free spirit and wild side or simply he just liked it.
Another reason could be that he felt a sense of security about that one friendly object that was a constant in his years of musical exploration.
A more far out thing could be that it was a sort of talisaman. A mystical 'lucky' thing he believed gave him abilities and 'powers'
What ever the reason, it always seemed out of place. especially during the silk, satin, Louis XIV ruffled shirts and fitted long jackets eras of 1999 and Purple Rain..
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His Hohner guitar never really changed much either did it? Anyone know why he switched to Vox with 3rdEye? Just gave him a more hard rock sound than the Fender Strat did? Paisley Park is in your heart
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I miss Prince being in the world so fucking much. | |
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Was it not a replica. Not the real thing. Obviously he could afford a real one but preferred his custom version.. | |
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Very good observation. I never really took notice of his guitar strap, until you pointed it out. "With love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases, and we all become one being, singing one song." - Prince Roger Nelson (1958-2016) | |
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I remember his purple guitar straps with metallic emblems attached that he would wear with his purple symbol guitar I thought those were a nice change-up from the animal print. That leopard-print strap was classic, though. His guitar + strap was his "beast" of choice, I guess! | |
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Historic, indeed. Of course, he wore it for his epic performance of "My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | |
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Clearly it wasn't the only thing, because it was strapped to the 'telecaster copy' every time! It wasn't the exact same strap from year dot either, but the same or very similar design | |
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Beautiful. What? | |
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I will admit...I have a soft spot for his Hohner Mad Cat, and his leopard strap. It just always seems so much *more* him. | |
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Wait. One of those is a tiger print so it's not the same. | |
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They're ALL different. ! I'm trying to imagine P sticking it in the washing machine on boil wash, but can't see it somehow. He probably had loads of dupes made. | |
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I did too, because after all this time it sure would be mighty dirty. | |
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I've been thinking about that strap for a week! Glad to know someone else was, too! | |
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Mandingo said: I miss Prince being in the world so fucking much. Yeah. We all do. :hug: | |
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Yes me too - feeling it today for some reason Thank you Prince for every note you left behind 💜 | |
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0 | |
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27 years and I never knew A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/ | |
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U ain't never lied. Me too! | |
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Morris Day and The Time recently shared a video of Jimi Hendrix performing on their FB page and he was so incredibly clearly someone that inspired Prince's performances, but in the video he's also got a leopard print guitar strap. A bit of a reach--could be coincidence--but it's worth a guess. [Edited 7/26/16 16:54pm] Louder than God's revolver and twice as shiny | |
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I would bet this picture is from The Nude Tour. If you have a problem with me, text me. If you don't have my number, you don't know me well enough to have a problem with me. | |
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