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Real live music is what we need. Prince rocks, and so do you, Laurie! I agree Laurie, I was most impressed with the Halftime show.

Though I have seen a bit of a trend in the past few years. This year - Prince. Last year - Rolling Stones. Year Before - Paul McCartney. Before that - Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson with Nipplegate.

Since Nipplegate the halftime shows have chosen real musicians who have a track record of producing top quality music and being able to perform live. I am absolutely certain that Justin Timberlake is not a live performer.

Personally, I like it. Let's hope that they continue this trend with getting live musicians who are actually able to play.

Prince is old. Prince Rocks!. Something about a creatively shaped guitar silhouette... He's pretty clever, really. A pretty clever "novelty" eh? But old. Old -- okay, maybe, for a rocker -- but who cares? You'd never know it from his performance. Seah, that's the so-called "music" indulged in by peasants. Surely you know that. Is "old" an epithet? I hope not.

As far as "old" versus "new," I suppose we have new mega-star people like John Mayer, "waiting for the world to change."

Waiting for the world to change!

Where is the true "new" artistry, where are the new people who want to rock the world?

Amen, Laurie - Prince gave quite a performance in the (not so purple) rain. Prince is a keeper for music lovers of all ages. Unfortunately I slept throught the half time show. Here here. I'm in total agreement. Whatever you want to say about his music, at least you can call it Music. He might be old, but he looked like a twenty year old last night--in a rainstorm no less. Sure, he wore make-up, (it's Prince, right?) but it wasn't runny (even in the rain). Laurie, I suppose I really meant that I don't care for Prince, never have, never will, and it has nothing to do with old-fangled or new-fangled, or whatever-fangled instrument he plays. (My comment was poorly constructed sarcasm, Jim.)

But I agree about authentic music. Hurray for authentic music (sorry to have been so disagreeable).

His "Musicology" album has what I think is the best song that's been written in 30 years. I think maybe the last new rocker that fits your bill was Curt Cobain. Your question about where they are, you'll find them where you find rebellion. The rock geniuses of today are probably all on ridlin instead. Wrong drug entirely... Laurie, I love this post. This morning, in the quartet car on the way to a rehearsal/coaching, we agreed that as the Billy Joel String Quartet in residence at SUNY-Purchase, our sponsor was a bit outdone by Prince's halftime show. What's more, Prince thumbed his nose (well..er..) at the infamous "wardrobe malfunction," and in a wonderfully creative way. Bravo for the Danse des ombres! Thanks, Laurie, for a musician's perspective on the Super Bowl. I confess that I have absolutely no interest in football. Hey Emily, it's totally okay. It's just that if Prince is a fogy, so am I! ;)

I wonder what kind of electric violin we could fashion with strange shapes?

I know that not everyone likes Prince, or football...I just wanted to point out a rare instance of live music happening in the context of mainstream America!

His show for the press was even better. His playing is just over the top.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a1AegGKjY0