Herbie Hancock explains how he composed Watermelon Man and how Mongo Santamaria influenced it. He then performs both the original 1962 and the 1973 Headhunters versions.
Here is a perfect example of how the appeal of a song grows exponentially after you learn from where it came.
Funny or Die asked Prince to write a blog about SXSW.
This was the best thing I’ve read in a while. It made my day. 🙂
“…samsung mobile said 2 me, “hi prince. we r a company. please bring us pleasure.”
“…when I got there, they couldn’t find my credentials. 😦 i said, “hello i am prince” and they said, “we can’t find u in the system.” i cried in2 some roses and then they found my pass. i decided 2 give my pass 2 a swan because i do not need a pass because i am prince.”
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