Do you think that P has ever thanked Mick Jagger for giving him a big opportunity to open for the Stones on the big stage back in '81. I know the concerts turned out to be a bit of a disaster but at least it showed Mick's faith in him (didn't he phone P to try to persuade him to do the second show?). Also, John Mellencamp played LRC to his own fans so maybe he's due a word of thanks too.

I know his haughtiness and arrogance are part of his 'aura'/persona but it would be nice if he acknowledged his peers and not just his childhood influences occasionally. He also apparently blanked the late great guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughn, who wanted to compliment P on his music. Now SRV was definitely due more respect than that and could more than give P a good run for his money on the guitar!

please he can barely thank his fans for supporting him and his music

bigbrother said:

I am sure that he has and does do this but he is a private person so wouldn't make it public and remember he is shy so meeting his heros is nerve racking for him. Just my opinion

bigbrother said:

U know what...I don't know

I don't know why Prince never joined in with MJ's We are the world, or What more can I give. Does anyone here know? That was so much of MJ's charm. As a fan you felt like you had a personal relationship with him. He was so loving and kind and soft towards his fans. Yes MJ had more fans worldwide so maybe he could afford more in that department, always telling us he loved us etc. So sweet.

But why didn't Prince ever join this community of artist sessions where they made money for a good cause and stood together as ONE?

Bohemian67 said:

My guess, Prince's reclusive nature makes it hard for him to open up to people.

The only thanks Prince needs to give is to the man above and everything else will fall in place

Bohemian67 said:

Prince did charity gigs and set up foundations but he didn't make a media event out of it. If you want to do something charitable it doesn't have to be on the evening news.

HonestMan13 said:

[Edited 9/18/09 19:14pm]

Does it matter almost 30 years later?

Prince's gratitude?



Now there's a foreign concept if there ever was one!

Bohemian67 said:

Don't tell me you've never heard the Prince song HELLO. Here are the lyrics.
He tells his stance on the We are the world project.
Basically he said that he respected what they were doing, However he thought that there was just as much hunger here in America that was'nt being addressed. He asked Sheila E to represent. Also wrote a song (4 the tears in your eyes) for the album.
Around the same time is when Prince started his own charity.l4oa
.....
Hello Hello Hello Hello

Hello Hello Hello Hello

I tried 2 tell them that I didn't want 2 sing
But I'd gladly write a song instead
They said okay and everything was cool
'Til a camera tried 2 get in my bed

Hello My bed Hello Hello

I was sittin' pretty with a beautiful friend ("Oh darling")
When this man tries 2 get in the car
("'Ey Prince, c'mon, give us a smile eh?")
No introduction, "How U been?"
Just "Up yours, smile, that's right, you're a star!" (Star)

U call 'em bodyguards but I call 'em my friends
I guess I'm used 2 havin' 'em around
And cameras by nature like rewards
That's the trouble I get when I'm Uptown

I'm not afraid to die (Don't be afraid)
Oh no, there's a better place ('Cuz there's a better place 2 go)
I eat what I want (U can eat what U want)
Whole wheat toast (Anything is cool in moderation)
And I'm happy, and that's for sure

We're against hungry children
Our record stands tall
There's just as much hunger here at home

We'll do what we can
If y'all try and understand
A flower that has water will grow
And the child misunderstood will go

Hello
Hello
Hello
Hello

Everybody we're against hungry children
Our record stands tall
There's just as much hunger here at home

We'll do what we can
If y'all try and understand
A flower that has water will grow
And the child misunderstood will go

Our record stands tall, u know
Give us time and love will show

Hello
Hello
Hello
[Edited 9/18/09 22:01pm]

Thank you for your reply. No I don't know the song but having read the lyrics it doesn't enlighten me further. I don't feel a strong world message there other than what Prince's experiences. It does not speak of "love" for others to me. I therefore still don't understand why Prince prefers to do things on his own instead of contributing to the "greater good" with all involved.

While I do agree there are hungry in every nation, one cannot compare the poverty in America to third world nations where children are pushed into prostitution to earn for the family and do not even have access to clean drinking water, sanitation, basic necessities or even a primary school education.

And while it is noble how many artists have their own charity foundations, one must all take into account that if not done, a lot of that spare cash would go to tax anyway. But perhaps Prince has certain songs I don't know of, where the proceeds all go to charity and nothing else.
[Edited 9/19/09 3:28am]

HonestMan13 said:

That's absolutely true but celebreties carry a lot of PR weight and their influence/presence in certain projects do lead the less wise in the world to think again about what they're doing and how. I think of Brad Pitt with his Katrina hurricane relief project & Bono of course from U2.

bigbrother said:

Don't know, don't care.

Bohemian67 said:

Why is anyone concerned about what someone else does for charity? It's not a competition.

Bohemian67 said:

Prince's release of S.S.T./Brand New Orleans happened when he was moved by the Katrina tragedy. Prince immediately recorded these songz to help raise funds for the victims of the hurricane. There's charities we never hear of that Prince supports also.

Bohemian67 said:

Charitable people do charitable things without a celeb pitching it to them. If a person needs Brad Pitt to tell them how jacked up New Orleans was after Katrina then they're an idiot and simply chasing celebs. Prince never hopped on the bandwagon but he didn't knock it either. It simply wasn't how he does things.

Bohemian67 said: