Congrats to the Imp Of The Perverse — this is the biggest thing to happen to him since he turned up at a Dustdevils gig at Nell’s.
From the Associated Press :
For the third year in a row, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act will headline the Super Bowl halftime entertainment. This time it’s Prince.
The Purple One, winner of six Grammy Awards and nominated for five more this year, will play at the game in Miami on Feb. 4.
The NFL has tended to take a more cautious approach since Janet Jackson’s widely criticized “wardrobe malfunction” at halftime of the 2004 game. That game also was televised by CBS.
Prince gained attention early his career with raunchy lyrics and racy performances, but has toned down his act somewhat in recent years.
I’m praying this formal announcement will lead to a resumption of the effervescent “Alter Bridge vs. Prince” argument, featuring debate team champions Colin Cowherd and Eric Kuselias.