Prince

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Kuninkaallista Lämöä ja Musiikkia: Prinssejä ja Roiminta

Angela Rayner - Donna Grantis - Grammy - kuninkaalliset - LAPD - musikki - Prince - talviaktiviteetit

Liity mukaan kuninkaallisten salaisuuksien ja 80-luvun rockin syövereihin – tämä artikkeli vie sinut jännittäville matkaleikkureille!

Muusikkotaivaan meteorina tunnettu Prince jää elämään monilla muilla tavoilla kuin vain musiikin kautta. Donna Grantis, legendaarisen kitaristin, joka soitti Prince ja 3rdeyegirl -yhtyeessä, muistelee yhtä ikimuistoista hetkeä, jolloin hän yllättäen sai kunnian soittaa ikonista Purple Rain -sooloa suoraan lavalta. Tensio oli käsinkosketeltava, ja tunnelma täynnä odotusta, mutta Prince ei pelännyt haastaa muusikoitaan yltämään parhaaseen mahdolliseen! Tällaisia ikimuistoisia hetkiä ovat aina olleet osa hänen taiteellista visiota, jossa raja tietämyksen ja potentiaalin välillä on vain ohut viiva.

Sanotaan, että muusikot ovat juuri niin hyviä kuin heidän innostuksensa. Tämä on ilmeistä myös Los Angelesin poliisin julkaisemassa videossa, joka näyttää traagisen tapahtumasarjan, jossa aseistettu mies kohtaa lainvalvojat Woodland Hillsin motellissa. Tällaiset videot muistuttavat meitä jatkuvasti siitä, että elämä voi olla arvaamatonta – samoin kuin Prince lavalla. Video on tuskallista katsottavaa, mutta se valehtelematta tuo esiin, kuinka nopeasti asiat voivat muuttua.

Kuninkaalliset velvoitteet eivät ole aina ruusuista. Angela Rayner, Britannian varapääministeri, yritti hiljattain estää prinssi Andrew'ta osallistumasta kuninkaallisiin toimintoihin sen jälkeen, kun hänet oli painostettu alennustilaan skandaalin vuoksi. Epäilemättä Raynerin ponnistukset herättävät keskustelua siitä, kuinka politisoityneet kuninkaalliset asiat voivat olla ja kuinka tärkeää on vastata kansan huutoihin miljoonien silmien alla. Kenties sivumennen on hyvä, että meidän on otettava huomioon, että yhteiskunnalliset muutokset ovat yhtä merkittäviä kuin musiikon jännittävät kitarariffit.

Jos talvi on luonasi, mikset suuntaisi vaikkapa Prince Gallitzin State Parkiin? Siellä järjestetään Winter Blast -tapahtuma, jossa on laskettelua, jääkalastusta, ja jopa geokätköilyä! Toinen hyvä syy on paikallisessa kirjastoissa saatava verotuki, sillä verokausi on ovella. Koska kukaan ei odota innoissaan veroilmoitusten täyttämistä, paikalliset kirjastot ovat valmiita tarjoamaan apua.

Musiikin ja kuninkaallisten salaisuuksien välinen yhteys on yllättävän tiivis. Did you know, että Prince voitti Grammy-palkinnon jopa seitsemän kertaa kuolinvuoteensa jälkeen? Hänen lahjakkuutensa elää yhä meidän kaikkien sydämissä. Ja muista, kirjastot ovat myös kulttuurillisia temppeleitä ja tarjoavat mm. tukea verotuksessa, joten rakastakaamme niiden ainutlaatuisia mahdollisuuksia!

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Prince's Canadian guitarist recalls working with the late artist, ahead ... (CBC.ca)

Donna Grantis, guitarist for Prince and 3rdeyegirl, recalls working with the iconic musician. 'The expectation was to go beyond our potential.'

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LAPD releases video of deadly shootout between officers, gunman ... (ABC7 Los Angeles)

The Los Angeles Police Department released videos that show a fatal officer-involved-shooting of a naked gunman at a Woodland Hills motel.

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Angela Rayner tried to block Prince Andrew from royal duties, book ... (The Independent)

The deputy prime minister reportedly contacted Buckingham Palace and senior civil servants in a bid to remove the disgraced Duke of York from a list of ...

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Prince Gallitzin State Park to host Winter Blast (Clearfield Progress)

The event will feature fun winter activities. Visitors can go sledding, try cross-country skiing, ice fishing, disc golf, snowshoeing, taking a hike, geocaching ...

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Freedom, Education, and Sacrifice (Prince William Living)

The groundbreaking for the new Jennie Dean Elementary School was held in December. After the ceremony, there was a discussion about the extraordinary ...

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Prince's guitarist talks about the unpredictability of playing in his band (msnNOW)

Guitarist Donna Grantis tells The National's Ian Hanomansing about the time Prince unexpectedly got her to play the iconic Purple Rain solo while on stage ...

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How Angela Rayner went to battle over 'that nonce' Prince Andrew (The Times)

In their definitive account of Starmer's Labour, Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund reveal how forcefully his deputy dealt with royal issues after the ...

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Prince's career in pictures (CNN)

The late musician Prince will be one of the artists receiving a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend. Prince, a legendary singer and songwriter ...

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Tax Support at Prince William Public Libraries (Prince William Living)

Nobody looks forward to paying taxes, and given the complexity of the laws and regulations, figuring out how much money you owe can be just as painful as ...

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Prince Again (KPBS)

Ticket Price: $25advanced / $28 day of show / $44 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office)Prince Cover BandVisit: ...

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Investigation closes part of Interstate 495 in Prince George's County ... (DC News Now | Washington, DC)

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A police investigation closed part of Interstate 495 in Prince George's County on Saturday night.

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U.S. Magazines That Burst Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Bubble (Newsweek)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have long hated the British media and framed their declining popularity in the U.K. as a product of tabloids poisoning the well ...

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Iconic home of Houston's 'Prince of Parties' lists for $2.9M (Chron)

The longtime home of Jackson Hicks, a caterer and Houston society fixture, was recently listed for sale with Greenwood King Properties.

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Inside Alba, the Debut L.A. Restaurant From New York's Prince ... (LA Magazine)

Alba, the lighter new Melrose Avenue sibling to NYC hot spot Cucina Alba, serves chef Adam Leonti's beloved focaccia bread, pastas and 'vacation' Italian ...

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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Daughter Lilibet May Have ... (Yahoo! Voices)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter Princess Lilibet Diana caused quite a stir with her name. While the unique moniker ...

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Syria's Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip (Reuters)

Syria's transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday in his first foreign trip as Syrian leader, ...

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Syrian leader meets Saudi crown prince for first official foreign visit (The Guardian)

Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on trip that highlights reset of regional alliances after end of Iran-backed Assad regime.

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Syria's new leader al-Sharaa meets Saudi crown prince on first trip ... (FRANCE 24)

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on his first international trip Sunday, ...

Syria Leader Says Saudis Want To Help Rebuild War-torn Country (Barron's)

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa said Saudi Arabia had a "genuine desire" to support his war-torn country, after meeting on Sunday with the ...

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Tributes to Prince, Frankie Valli & More Highlight Recording ... (Billboard)

Valli made note of how long it took the Recording Academy to get around to him. Valli has never won a Grammy, on his own or in the Four Seasons, which landed ...

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Prince and the Clash Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards (Ultimate Classic Rock)

Prince, the Clash and others received Grammy Lifetime Achievement awards on Feb. 1, 2025, one day ahead of the 67th annual Grammy ceremony.

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Frankie Valli, Taj Mahal, Roxanne Shante and Prince's bandmates ... (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Prince, The Clash and Frankie Valli were among the artists to receive 2025 Lifetime Grammy Awards.

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Prince, The Clash, Glyn Johns Receiving Special Grammy Honors (antiMUSIC.com)

Prince, The Clash and Frankie Valli are among the artist to receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy Awards this year.

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It took a parade of people to accept Prince's lifetime achievement ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

It took a parade of people to accept Prince's lifetime achievement Grammy ... At the ceremony, his ex-lawyer said the controversial Netflix documentary won't air.

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Behind the curtain: NCL's 'Revolution: A Celebration of Prince' (Seatrade Cruise News)

A sneak peek at Norwegian Aqua's headline show, 'Revolution: A Celebration of Prince' at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' Creative Studios in Tampa.

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Man dies after shooting in Prince George's County, police say (DC News Now | Washington, DC)

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot in Prince George's County on Sunday, according to police.

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Man critically injured in Prince George's County shooting, police say (WJLA)

A man was injured in a shooting in Maryland Sunday evening, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.

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Syrian interim president meets Saudi prince in first official foreign visit (Straight Arrow News)

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Saudi Arabia during his first official visit as the country's new leader.

Saudi crown prince, Syria's interim president meet on ties, latest ... (Xinhua)

RIYADH, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa reviewed in ...

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