Just seen this on http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol...006425.stm

Had to share it with you... it is one comment from the above article

Classical musician Julian Lloyd Webber, writing in the Daily Telegraph, called the Minneapolis musician a "great performer", who reminded him of a "latter-day Cliff Richard".

What do you make of that!!!! Prince could be described as many things.... but Cliff Richard????

says all you need to know about julian lloyd webber.

it made me laugh when i read it, (does prince play tennis ?) a few of the other 20 nights' telegraph reviews are similarly 'unusual' in their nature, but at least they did make an effort 2 cover the once in a lifetime event.

i see prince more as the george formby of his generation, i think its the cheeky grin, and the axe solos !

Well, they both have Jehovahs Witness connections!! Cliff Richards(GOD!! I cant stand him!! ) mother and sister are both Jehovahs Witnesses and he used 2 go 2 the meetings as well many years ago before he chose his fame(or lack of it elsewhere other than in the UK)!! Also one of members of The Shadows, Hank Marvin is a very devout JW, in fact hes an elder, cos he used 2 be in my then future bother-in laws home congregation of Sidmouth in Devon before he emigrated 2 Australia so that he could practise the Faith and preach more easily without being recognized like he was here!!

So, its not very difficult 2 see why Julian Lloyd Webber would compare the 2!!

Little Richard perhaps...but Cliff Richard?
Was he at the same show as us?!?!?

Shudder.

Desire2006 said:

Hmm, you seem to know an awful lot about Cliff and his buddy Hank for someone who claims they "can't stand him".....


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well, they are both full time 'god botherers', I don;t say that to annoy any religious people, you can be religious/have faith without telling everyone about it, which is what Prince and Cliff do. Prince's beliefs have recently affected his performances/recordings, he will not swear anymore, so he will not perform songs such as head, darling nikki, sexy MF etc

I think the best description I ever read for Prince was he was an artist with his c*ck in one hand and the bible in the other !!!

Prince has always had strong religious beliefs, they were always part of his music, but also he was open sexually and was willing to explore that, now it appears his religious beliefs have taken a stronger grip on him and his life.

So, i guess they are similar in that sense, with Cliff trying to get his religious beliefs out there via his music...

I'd love to see Cliff cover Head lol

Whatitis said:

I wonder what the crowd reaction would have been like if Cliff would have come on stage and done a duet with Prince at the O2?? how odd would that have been, Prince and Cliff on roller skates singing 'wired for sound' I would have happily paid VIP prices to see that !!!

Whatitis said:

Just cos I know a lot about someone, doesnt mean I like that person!!

FuzzyD said:

perhaps its his peter pan type qualities, the fact he does not seem to age etc.

Does this mean we can look forward to a new Prince record at Christmas

Actually probably not as JW don't have Christmas. Oh well nevermind

alexandernevermind1999 said:

On the aerial view of his house on Google Earth, he did indeed have a tennis court...

cliff richard

ecnirp98 said:

I wouldn't

I spotted this too! http://prince.org/msg/12/...sg_5043718

But has anyone ever called Cliff Sexy?

Yuck

Desire2006 said:

Just kidding - I'm still not 100% convinced you don't regularly watch a worn out VHS of him at Wimbledon in the rain though.....


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ecnirp98 said:

Or, how about "Eye Wanna Melt With U" a la the video on the "3 Chains Of Gold" VHS where Prince is roller skating with nude women!!!

HotPaisleyGirl said:

h yes, one of my aunts in America loves him. When she came over here to visit she spent a whole shopping trip stocking up on Cliff Richard merchandise because she couldn't get it over there.

Trivia: Cliff Richard has had the top selling celebrity calender in the UK pretty much every single year. I think he outsells Kylie & David Beckham combined. Have you ever seen when he announces a concert and the TV cameras film outside the box office of old ladies lining up days before? He's like Star Wars for pensioners

Ellie said:

The funny thing is, I see Cliff Richard back in the 80s and he certainly had a mixed bag of an audience, much more mixed than any other gigs I have been to or expected.

I guess his fan base are no different to any other, he has a loyal section.

Got o admire some of these old dears though. You wouldn't catch me queing up for anyone.

so wrong on every level!

FuzzyD said:

Yikes - Cliffy he ain't - he is 2 sexy and Cliff well lets face it he is the boy next door lol.....And don't let me start on the difference in music - Cliff don't know the meaning of funk.....

Emma1 said:

Cliff Richard certainly does not give off any sex appeal does he, but Prince, sorry, he may be able to move like a god and all that, but he is just too weird to be sexy.

And by the way, some boys next door have hidden talents

funkyhead said:

To be fair, it makes a change to read different opinions, even if they are bizarre.

ComaWhite said:

now i've got this image of prince, cliff, and elton john all dressed in tennis gear, shorts and all, arguing over a line call round at prince's house, and elton having one of his tantrums and letting rip with expletives !