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Bonkers indeed. An interesting point of comparison is this "interview" with Prince, written over the course of months by the writer tapped to write his memoirs
by papeda 6y ago
Bonkers indeed. An interesting point of comparison is this "interview" with Prince, written over the course of months by the writer tapped to write his memoirs [1]. It seems that Prince and Little Richard both had an extravagant overflowing creative instinct that just...dazzled people. As someone whose personality tacks way more toward clear and consistent structured logic, it's interesting to see.
[1] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/09/the-book-of-prince https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/09/the-book-of-pr...
- PrimeVinister 6y agoDazzled is the perfect word for it. Thanks for the link also
- bsanr2 6y agoHaving known people like this, I think it moves beyond instinct. They definitely have a more finely-tuned inborn sense of themselves and other people, for sure. But they also have developed a calculated and astute sense for what part of themselves to present to people provoke a particular emotional or behavioral response, and also the courage to present those parts (in Prince's case, occasionally quite literally and physically) when need be.
- ethbro 6y agoAbsolutely. I think we're all guilty of looking at famous people and believing they were born that way. When in reality, as with everyone, the majority worked their asses off and honed their craft. That it seemed effortless is a testiment to their practice, not their innate nature.
- agumonkey 6y agoHaving watched a few videos of tutti frutti I can smell that Prince loved Little Richard to bits.. there's an subtle yet uncanny similarity in stance and rawness.
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