– Tributes pour in –
Prince, despite his personal eccentricities, was widely hailed as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, creating a unique brand of danceable funk and mastering the guitar so extensively that he could play it behind his back or blindfolded.
Tributes have come from throughout the music world and beyond.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday came out to “Let’s Go Crazy” on a campaign stop in Pennsylvania, calling Prince “extraordinary” and an “American original.”
US President Barack Obama, who invited Prince to play at the White House last year, earlier hailed him as “one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time.”
Prince became the sudden star of the second weekend of Coachella, the premier music festival which takes place in the California desert.
LCD Soundsystem, the influential New York electronic band that reunited for Coachella, performed a cover of Prince’s early funk hit “Controversy” during the group’s headlining set late Friday.
The English pop singer Ellie Goulding sang “When Doves Cry” at Coachella while Mavis Staples, the 76-year-old R&B great once signed to Prince’s label, broke down with emotion before offering a rendition of “Purple Rain.”
Saturday Night Live, the weekly comedy show, planned a special “Goodnight Sweet Prince” episode featuring some of its frequent skits about the entertainer as well as his performances.
Prince himself was no stranger to tribute songs. Videos posted by fans revealed that at his final show in Atlanta he performed “Heroes” by David Bowie, another music legend who died several months earlier.
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