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PRINCE, AS ANYONE with a passing interest in music will be aware, was fiercely protective of his image and music.
The footage of his performance alongside (amongst others) Tom Petty in 2004 at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame was widely shared in the wake of the mononymous star’s untimely death on Thursday night.
In part, that was down to the fact that his guitar solo on My Guitar Gently Weeps is of the few clips of the star regularly available to view on YouTube.
But it’s also – as you’ll soon see if you haven’t watched this before – a jaw-droppingly impressive live performance…
As Rolling Stone notes, the show-stealing solo could be the greatest musical moment ever at a Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.
The band lineup, which also included Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood, was put together for George Harrison’s posthumous induction in 2004.
But as the US rock magazine reports, it almost never happened – as Harrison’s widow Olivia wanted to limit the performance of her late husband’s song to people who knew him.
She was persuaded to change her mind, though – and no doubt was pretty satisfied with her decision when she saw the thrilled looks on the faces of Petty and co, when Prince let rip.
“They rehearsed it a bunch of times, and every time you could see this was going to tear the roof off the place,” band leader Paul Shaffer said.
But Prince kept a little something in reserve for the actual performance itself. He really did show what a great guitarist he was. He just killed it that night.
To this day perhaps we’ll never know – did that guitar ever come down?..
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Would be great to overlay this report with one on how safe each area is, using criminality statistics.
I’m paying $2,000 (€1,350) for a 2 bed apartment in one of the nicest suburbs in Melbourne. 5 min walk to train station and in 10 mins I’m in the city. Yet the perception is that everything in Oz costs a bomb. Dublin you’re losing the plot.
The Aussie dollar has depreciated by 1/3 in the last year.
Not to mention that Melbourne is a 2nd tier city, Dublin is more on par with Sydney considerably more expensive than Melbourne.
Not sure where you’re getting your figures from but AUD v EUR is at pretty much the same rate as it was a year ago. Melbourne is a rapidly expanding city, voted the worlds most livable city in the world for the last 3 years and has had massive investment from overseas. There is no way the average gaff in Shankill should cost more. Sydney is a basket case like London and any comparison to Dublin is ridiculous.
Drew put the bottle down and go to bed! Melbourne a second tier city compared to Dublin?? I’m not sure I’ve heard anything more ridiculous! A population of more than 4 million people with great transport infrastructure and a great cultural scene! It’s an amazing city.
It’s cold brrrrr
Doesn’t take you long to pick up the attitudes of the attitudes and rivalries of locals now did it…
Nothing changes the fact that Sydney is the largest and most in demand commercial centre of Australia, likewise Dublin is the largest and most commercial centre of Ireland.
Fact is $1 million Aussie will get you 40sqm on the current market in sydney, while it will get you 90sqm in Melbourne.
Which would be useful if we were comparing Sydney and Melbourne. But we’re comparing Dublin and Melbourne. I absolutely love both cities but it’s ridiculous that you get more bang for your buck in Melbourne all things considered.
Exactly… You’re comparing rent in the second tier commercial center of a country with the first tier of another country.
The comparison is not like for like.
There’s no place like home though.
Pretty sure this article ran last week too. Is Daft not getting the clicks this month?
Last week was purchase prices, this is rent.
Oh hum – well it’s a free market !
There is no residential property within walking distance of the Citywest Business Campus stop so what are daft basing their figure on for this one?
My brother lives a 4 min walk from Citywest stop. Trapped in horrendous negative equity though
The headline and lead make it seem as if there’s a strong correlation between distance from the city centre and rent prices. In reality, the differences are mostly due to neighbourhood type.
Should have bought an apartment in Spencer Dock in 2013. Would be 100 grand richer at least by now.
Many green Line tickets cost more too!
Renting lol
Negative equity lol
Having a fair society lol
Where are the 5 cheapest places to buy a home? I only see the 5 most expensive ?
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