some of the biggest names in rock music cap a tribute to david bowie in new york, the city he made his home for 20 years. debbie harry, cyndi lauper, and michael stipe were among the artists performing bowie's greatest hits. nick bryant. nick: america has no more prestigious stage than carnegie hall, and last night, fans of david bowie transformed it into something nearing a shrine. >> i am really bummed about his death, but i'm so incredibly happy i got a ticket, and of going to see the show, and it's going to be amazing. >> it's going to be a special night. i know i'm going to cry. >> i think he's watching from wherever he is. i cannot wait to see what they are going to do. nick: the hall where the singer made his debut, stars like cyndi lauper performed a musical memorial. the irony of this tribute concert was that it was planned

and planned before his death -- the tribute concert david bowie was supposed to attend. stars celebrate his life and love of new york. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it is sometimes called the forgotten conflict, but tonight, we start our broadcast with a look at the deepening humanitarian crisis in yemen were over 80% of the population is in need of aid. it comes a year after saudi arabia, backed by the united states, began a bombing campaign in yemen against rebels who had toppled the country president. a warning, this report does contain distressing images. reporter: the ancient city cradled by mountains where a year of war has cast a long shadow. marwan 10 months old weakened by hunger. the united nations says the risk of severe malnutrition has doubled in just 12 months. the threat of famine now looms over half the country. here in the capital, the queue for aid from the world food program. have soared because of a saudi blockade, a choke on a country that imports 90% of its food. the temperature is rising here, and

it has been very eclectic and very fun. [ ♪ ] >> reporter: having david bowie was an amazing experience. the thing was he really wanted to be able to work without being bothered and he wanted to be able to be here and concentrate. none of us said boo about it and it is something i'm really proud of that we were able to keep the secret to be able to sort of deal with your own mortality and create art out of it is quite extraordinary. i think the music industry itself is, obviously, very troubled. the decline in the music business has impacted very seriously my studio business. the budgets have really declined. also the way technology allows people to make music in their house and all that stuff. nice to see you. how's it going. >> thanks for having us today >> they're coming in to work now. i have to be out at the end of march, but i have to learn to sort of deal with it. i've been coming here for 28 years. that's a long time >>> much more news on our website. you will find it all at aljazeera.com afghanistan's future grows increasingly uncertain, as years of foreign aid and intervention

having david bowie at the shop was amazing. he wanted to work without being bothered and wanted to be here. none of us said boo about it. it's something i'm proud of to keep the secret, to deal with mortality and create art out of it. i think the music industry is troubled. the decline of the music business impacted said seriously my studio business. budgets declined and the way technology allowed people to make music in the house. >> how is it going? >> my pleasure. coming in to work now. i have to be out of here in march. >> i have to deal with it. i've been coming here for 28 years, it's a long time >>> all the news on the website. there it is on your screen. aljazeera.com. >> thanks for joining us. as the dialogue changes for the lgbt community in america, the nation's largest christian denomination, american catholics

. >> david bowie. and i wish i had seen the beatles. ernie: who have you missed? >> coldplay. ernie: what happened? >> i just -- i haven't been because i had homework to do. ernie: how come you didn't see coldplay? >> tickets were sold out in three minutes. >> celine dion. ernie: a great performer. you missed her? >> yes. ernie: wouldn't it be nice to see her? what do you like? >> her voice, her attitude, her personality. >> barbra streisand. ernie: extraordinary. ernie: but you didn't see her. never seen her live. ernie: disappointed? maybe you'll see her. she still performs. >> you never know. things. ernie: barbra streisand. get those tickets. >> david bowie was amazing. musician. great singer. ernie: sorry you missed him? >> he lives on. ernie: beyonce. you haven't seen her? you've got to go. >> elvis. that would have been fun. ernie: a lot of people missed that. elvis is great. ernie: thank you very much. take care. bye-bye. i didn't see elvis either. that would have been nice. what did you miss? go to my facebook page and let me know. you can catch my positive words ever

you just mentioned david bowie. i actually interviewed you back then after david bowie died. you called david bowie, you said he was a musical icon. do you believe that prince is in that same category? >> bigger. very few people know who prince really was off stage. a very private, shy man. i got to see him a little bit off stage, but i can't really say i knew him all that well. i don't know that many people did. all the way to the end, he was a very private person. lived in minneapolis from the beginning until the end. one more thing i want to say about his humanism. very few people know that during his concert tours, he asked his fans, if you bought tickets to a prince concert, i want you to bring canned goods and contribute to those less advantaged. come on. that's cooler than any rock star that gets up on stage and says look at me, look at me. this is a unique guy. it would be a crime if the next generation of 14-year-olds don't look up and say, you know what, that's who i've got to emulate instead of the modern sort of pop artists who have producers -- remember, it's a g

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. >> it is hard to believe we would lose david bowie and prince in the same year. it is hard to talk about them in the past tense because their work is immortal. it is hard to process right now. the fact he is gone. >> reporter: prince suffered a serious bout with the flu and the local sheriff's office is investigating the cause of prince's death. rick leventhal, fox news. >>> the news of prince's death so soon after david bowie's passing has shocked so many and rocked the music community. cristina rendon has more. >> reporter: it has been a day of sadness and shock for prince fans. taking a look at the paramount marquis sign saying our hearts are broken. prince rest in peace. prince, your music lives on and one of the many tributes we have seen around the bay area in honor of prince. going to video in berkeley. you can see the cds, the vinyl albums, the cassette tapes of prince are all sold out at that music store. they were playing prince music on repeat today and they expect to get more records in by saturday to meet the demand. there was a line of people outsid

i am glad on lived on this planet when a guy like him and a guy like david bowie, all of these great artists we have lost this year. god is up there strutting in heaven with david bowie though. >> that's the best miewfl festival going on in heaven. >> in addition to "darling nicky" he wrote the number two song was" sugar waltz." he had the top two songs on the bad list. >> pop music was so much better in the 80s than now. >> and to compare him to david bowie, they were both selling huge amounts of records -- >> leaving in five seconds. >> and they would still try new things. >> they were great and uh -- amazing. if you have alligator arms, you avoid picking up the check. what? it's what you do. i got this. thanks, dennis! if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. growwwlph. it's what you do. oh that is good crispy duck. now. >>> as republican bigwigs try to pull the party back together in florida, donald trump says as nominee, he may open up the party's platform over abortion. this is special report. >>> good ing, welcome to washington. i'm br

he started to tell me a story i had never heard before, involving prince and david bowie. check it out. >> david was on my show, "video soul." it was a wednesday and after the show i told him we were going to minneapolis to do a special on "the time" that friday. he says i'm playing minneapolis friday night. you ought to come and see me. absolutely. there's only like six seats there but i bumped the lady in front of me and i said "excuse me, ma'am." and prince turned around. hi, donnie. ha, prince, sorry about that. >> cool man, look. i'm having a party tonight at paisley park. you ought to come. cool, we do that. so we go to the i mean, it's such a small party. it was like me, ray, prince, cat his dancer, david bowie and some of his band members. and the dj. he was listening to the black album. this is when it was unreleased. as a matter of fact i remember telling him that night that this is such a groove. and that came back to me two or three years later, maybe. i don't know where we were then but we were talking and prince says you know you're the reason i didn't releas

. >> part of what prince did was he played just like david bowie did with images. >> reporter: prince became an international movie star in 1984 with the release of purple rain, which won two grammys and an oscar for best original song score. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2004. >> one of the interesting things about him is that did he keep his private life so shrouded. we're talking about an artist who as he became a bigger star refused to grant interviews. >> reporter: last week he was hospitalized with the flu after his plane made an emergency landing en route to a concert in atlanta. prince was 57 years old. the cause of his death is not yet known. after canceling a show because of the flu last week, he actually hosted a dance party at his home for 200 fans just four days ago telling them if they heard bad news about his health, to quote, give it a few days before he waste prayers on me. today many of them have returned to paisley park to make those prayers. in new york, brook silva-braga, kpix 5. >>> prince was just in the bay are

. >> i put him in the category of david bowie. he changed the business for you know, not only through the artistry. but influenced other artist to follow. >> it is easy to see how someone like prince could be influenced by david bowie. and trips did that with the gen re and look. it was not easy to put him in a visual or audio box. that's what made him so influencial for artist that further pushed boundaries based on what he dr". >> he and michael jackson were about p the same age. and what a loss, they are both gone, way tjz young. >> too young. and you can see the incredible falsetto. and prince was an amazing guitarist. and deep fans of music appreciate about p him. i was walking down the hall one sound guy said i am going into the vinyl tonight. they will be listening to prince in his purist forms and getting in touch with the music. >> we are watching some of the videos now. and he changed the video world, too? >> he sprung on the scene at the perfect time. his music started to break in 1980 and mtv came on 1981. and hall and

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prince, your brother, david bowie, so many artists. verdine white, thank you for talking with us. >> you're welcome, anderson. >> coming up, stevie wonder. and another sensation where prince is being remembered and honored tonight. (vo) whatever your perfect temperature... you'll enjoy consistent comfort with the heating and air conditioning systems homeowners rank number one. american standard heating and air conditioning. a higher standard of comfort. hey, we're opening up and we need some new signage. but can't spend a lot. well, we have low prices and a price match guarantee. scout's honor? low prices. pinky swear? low prices. eskimo kisses? how about a handshake? oh, alright... the lowest price. every time. staples. make more happen. >>> this is the prince street. a performer who said he modeled himself after stevie wonder. here's a bit more of our conversation. >> how does prince inspire you? >> well, he was a great musician. he loved music. he loved playing his instrument. and you know the times that we did jam together were ama

david bowie. this is unreal that this has happened, says one response on twitter. hashtag hashtag #rip rince. one saying sleep well, prince. a lot of people really expressing their emotion and sadness for a pop icon who many related. prince cannot be f-ing dead, this one says. no way are all the legends going so young. no, no, no. prince is the reason why some of us are even alive, says one, ask your parents. i guess the romantic aspects of his music. can't stop crying. this year has been too much. that is the son of john lennon and yoko ono. now, actually, prince's official twitter account was active just a couple of days ago. this on the 19th of april. well, depending on your time zone. he was actually giving a ball cluplug toa record store in min. that website now is actually down, molly. you can't even access it. to find out what -- you have to go on to the wikipedia page. it's a record store in minneapolis. prince giving a plug for that record store on his twitter account. that was the last tweet he published. >> thank you very much for that. as we can expect,

i had david bowie on my tv show. video soul. and after the show we were talking and i was telling him i was going to minneapolis that friday. he says well, i'm playing minneapolis friday. you ought to come to the show. i said cool. so i grabbed my friend, my boy sugar ray leonard. we go to minneapolis that friday. we go to the show. they had us seated at the in the middle of the auditorium. so we walk in. i'm going past the seat and i bump the lady in front of me. i said, "excuse me, ma'am." and prince turns around. [laughter] he says, "hey, donnie." "hey, prince. sorry about that." "it's cool." he said he was having a party at paisley park and told me and ray to come. cool. we'll do that. we go to the party. it's very small party. it's me, ray, prince and his dancer cat, david bowie and some of his band members and that's it. like a dozen people at this party. it was the coolest night. we listen to the black album which he had not released at that time. everybody knew about it and wanted it. he wouldn't release it. that is what

>> uh, david bowie. >> david bowie, why? >> yeah, i love his voice. i just love his voice and he also... >> shall we ask him right now on camera to join you? >> david! >> call her... call kate! >> call, david! >> would you mind playing a little something for us from your new album? >> alright, well a little snippet. >> okay a little snippet, we'll take that. now this guitar back here, is this your baby? is this your favorite one? >> yes, this is a gibson hummingbird quilt. and isn't it beautiful? >> it is beautiful. how long have you been playing on this guitar? >> um, just about a year and a half. um, i played, uh with the b-52s, i played an electric guitar and i played on 52 girls and hero worship. and so i've just uh tried to get, it was hard breaking back into playing guitar because you know you've got to get your callouses going, and uh...(strums and sings mister sister). it's the beginning of mr. sister. >> people hear you and they know who's singing. >> on the seth myers show with fred armeson and with his band, it's better than being the music

sad we lose david bowie and prince in the same year. you know the kind of muse genius spans generations whose influence is felt so deeply by artists that you know, you and i know and love. ashley: yeah. >> the fact that they're gone and the music stops today and now becomes history, it's stun any but i guess the one positive aspect it allows you, this reflective time to look back on a life and a career that was often times misunderstood. this is person who taught himself how to play guitar, piano and drums. ashley: he was brilliant. >> starting at age seven. self-taught and played all instruments on his first five albums. incredibly prolific artist. just about an album a year he put out where you know, think about it, most artists wait two or three years. ashley: 39 albums in 35 years. amazing he has been around for 35. he had a bit of mystique. he went as a symbol instead of his name with the dispute for the warner brothers label. he pushed boundaries many ways, socially, politically, and certainly musically. it was funk, it was pop, i

bowie's "the man who sold the world," please welcome michael stipe! [ cheers and applause ] we passed upon the stair we spoke of was and when although i was not there he said i was his friend which came as some surprise i spoke into his eyes i thought you died alone a long long time ago oh no not me i never lost control you're face with the man who sold the world i left and shook his hand and made my way back home i searched for form and land fo r years and years i roamed i gazed a gazely stare m at all the allions there we must have died alone a long long time ago ts w knofo not me i never lost control ou're faceuto face with the man who sold the world who knows not me never lost control you're face to face wiheth the man who sold the world [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: michael stipe, everybody! th ank you aes mh. we'll be right back. it' s time to prove ourselves as men! and as fans of awesome tv shows! w are you with me? three, two, one... watchathon! big is back. xfinity watchathon week now until april 24. the greatest collection of shows free

john: if you think about this year, we lost david bowie, we lost prince, and one of my friends said that there wasn't anybody else like that in the pipeline, there aren't any other david bowie is, there aren't any other princes. bowies out there, there aren't any other princes. in the contextch of people seeing many african-american artists over the years being exploited by record companies, and he saw the technology coming and he fought the fight. he was a radical in the technological wars in the standard political discussions but there is politics there as well and he is an exemplar. follow the jay-z now prince path in order to get free from their record labels. one of the most amazing asicians i have ever seen and as anyone has ever had the great benefit of seeing. mark: we will be right back after a quick break. ♪ you shouldn't have to go far to get the help you're looking for. that's why at xfinity we're opening up more stores closer to you. where you can use all of our latest products and technology. and find out how to get the most out of your service. so when you get home, all

he was one of and david bowie -- every time he came out, it was like who is this guy. he was constantly changing. >> people use that phrase reinvent yourself. i don't know that it was a reinvention. it was always him. he was always evolliving into somebody else. you can't buput me in a categor. i am the category. i'm prince. i think we should all live our lives like that. ironically, you mentioned paisley park. i got to hang out one night at paisley park. the only night i ever spent there was with david bowie and prince. how cool was that? it was just amazing. two guys that just refused to be put in a box. >> for now, we'll send it back to you all at the studio. we're going to be prince. news 4 at 5:00 and news 4 at 6:00. talking with donnie simpson and fans who are remembering prince today. >> so wonderful to get donnie's memories and insights and perspective on this. >>> prince touched so many lives and is known for so many memorable songs. >> we talked to people about prince's legacy, their favorite hits, and what they'll remember most. >> my family was a big prince

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i would compare it to david bowie. >> so many generations are touched by prince. and love his music. come back at 10:00 for a special "20/20," prince: death a legend. reports from minneapolis, los angeles and new york. >> san jose police are getting body cameras. they are not doing it without a fight. and say the program doesn't mean a lot in officers can decide when and what to record. matt? >>> police say the body wearing camera program is a work in progress. company want to be part of the conscious. that is what took place in san jose last night, minority groups met with police to express their concerns with the policy which allowed officers to turn the camera on and off in certain circumstances. although the police chief promised officers will follow the rules and guidelines, the community members say they do not trust the police. >> when is it turned on and when is it turned off? is it turned on when the officers feel like it or a limited time? >> our policy dictates when it must be turned on-and-off and in they are not doing what the policy states, we will d

dressed up like david bowie. his entire squad got the memo including his look alike brother. we're told that james loved the disposable camera had an entourage of at least eight and snapped away. look at th disneyland last year same ride. i totally get it. i love the teacup! when i don't get sick. >>> meanwhile it seems like spinning out of control at live with michael strahan departure. we've seen the hollywood feuds bubble up before. you worked with kelly. >> i did on "all my children." i got to say right here right now, i loved working with her. in fact, everybody did. also worked with strahan on "good morning america" and he's a great guy. it makes it especially surprising for me. back to your point what makes it fascinating the way the celebrities reportedly hide the tension from the camera. so secret co-star feuds. they hug. they smile. they even shot big epic love scenes. what happens behind the scenes? you can't write this stuff. >> there has to be some kind of never has it run smooth. >> yeah. that's the most recent shocker "castle." monday it was announced she was l

. > that's david bowie. the world of high fashion is taking center stage and just over two weeks at the met gala here in new york city into and calling all the shots at of course, vogue's editor and nan win to your. a new film is giving us an up-close view of the of fashion icon in her element. here's abc's juju chang. >> reporter: there's j. lo, hand in hand with donatella as in versace, or lupita yong 0 go and rihanna, stealing the show with a handmade 16 foot long fur trimmed cape all at fashion's ultimate spec tackle, the annual met gala. and 2015's ball was no exception. let's just say if looks could kill this red carpet would be deadly. >> the new documentary "the first monday in may" pulls back the curtain on the star-studded event for the first time. >> jennifer larns, ladies and gentlemen, rihanna for vogue's editor-in-chief, no leadup is too small including the list. >> julianne moore. i don't know what to do. >> reporter: painstakingly analyzing that crucial seating chart. >> i thought he wasn't c

. ♪ >> from kate hudson's magic mike moment to david bowie. >> former d mom star maddy ziegler on the first day of her new gig. >>> time magazine is about to reveal the lis of the most influential people and we have an exclusive sneak peek. >> i'm not throwing it away! >> author and star of the broadway smash hit "hamilton" is one of the honorees. >> what am i doing? >> and leo is the list. dicaprio making the cut after finally winning his first o others are charlize they are ron, arianna grande, and melissa mccarthy. the full time 100 list wi revealed tomorrow morning and issues hit stands on friday. >>> closed captioning provided by -- tomorrow on "e.t." want to other deadly caracara shooting on the highway will pleaser now revealing. at a new face was to appear on the $20 bill it is and the other currency changes coming next eight. ♪ >> i want to that. >> all right. >> last night he was joined by gwyneth paltrow as they worked out with those fitness instructors. too cute. >> they're not easy to keep up with, but maybe one of those dancers will become the next maddie ziegler. ♪

. >>> a fitting tribute to david bowie last at carnegie hall. this video was posted by people on youtube. it was planned for a benefit for education. they featured bowie after he died in january. they were overwhelmed by the number of artists who wanted to perform. >>> colin kaepernick remains a member of the 49ers. the team could still grant his request for a trade. the talks get closer to the draft on the 28th. >>> the warriors celebrated april fool's day early with a ride sharing company lyft. >> reporter: two sources close to the warriors say that back up center festus ezeli will be released from his contract. >> i don't know how to react to that other than going through them one by one. the season has been so magic. >> check your phone. check your phone. >> the guys are texting him now. >> that is messed up, man. that joke fooled festus ezeli he had been released was complete with hidden cameras and a fake radio broadcasts and text messages with teammates. >> pretend he got traded to portland or something and he came in and said i know what

. >>> the new york studio where david bowie recorded his final two albums has closed for good. other shops of closed in sow hoe. the studio is a victim of a changing music industry. owner steve rosenthal takes us through the good times and the bad. >> hi, i'm steve rosenthal and i'm the owner of magic shop recording studio in so hoe, new york city. >> how's it going? >> great. >> making noise? >> when i started and i built the studio in 1987, the whole sort of concept was the idea that people would play in a room and what comes out of the interaction in the record. wow. this was kind of representative of the kind of records that have gotten made here over the years. one of the highlights was doing a james bond song here. that was a blast. two ramons records, it's been very he can check particular and really fun. ♪ >> having david bowie at the magic shop was an amazing experience. ♪ the thing was, he really wanted to be able to work without being bothered and he wanted to be able to be here and concentrate. none of us said boo about it and it's something i'm really very prou

so unexpected and coming on the heels of the loss of another icon and legend david bowie, trying to make sense of how music and, you know, this community deals with this loss. but i want to know what it was like for you. and you started in 1985. that was mid-purple rain explosion. that was the year he won several grammys and that academy award. how did prince interface with mtv at the time? >> mtv and prince fit as tight as his pants basically. and we can all talk about whoever we want to. but it certainly wasn't the '80s or '90s. he was such a musical genius. and we all loved to talk about him. we all loved to talk about prince no matter what he was doing. so he was so -- he was just a silent music god that we all kind of like. if he walked into a room, you would know he was there. and, you know, as a person, whenever we did the mtv awards, i can remember being backstage at the mtv awards and how unbelievably sweet and kind he was. he wasn't one of those -- he wasn't one of those kinds of guys that had hundreds of bodyguards around him and you couldn't get to him. if he was in the hallw

. >> we just lost david bowie, prince, a huge gap in the music community. >> he will be remembered by everything that he brought, his passion, love, energy for what he did. >> he definitely will. no other man like prince. those are the words of done any simpson -- donny simpson. he is remembering his friend. the contribute will continue on the air and on the street. there is a vigil of sorts planned outside the studios here in downtown silver springs. when folks get off work they are encouraged to come down and remember the artist and the man. back to you in the studio. >> delia goncalves, thanks for that. >>> president obama released a statement calling prince most gifted and prolific musicians of our time. oprah tweeted prince, the doves are crying now listening to your music, remembering you. #rip prince. from justin timberlake, numbed, stunned. this can't be real. katy perry tweeted just like that the world lost a lot of magic. thank you for giving us so much. rip to the king prince. thank you for inspiring me to be a musician first and using this tool to heal people. ♪ dig if y

simpson shared a story about the time he and sugar ray leonard went to a david bowie concert go i bumped this woman and said excuse me and prince turned around. >> awkward. >> nobody wears heels like he did. he could rock it. >> like all great ar his fans. truly an inspiration. >> we are getting video of the last song. it was just prince a piano and purple rain. >> here is the signature song. just prince at a final concert in atlanta. he threw a party at his paisley park play ground and spoke about his health and he was telling party goers to wait before any prayer. >>> folks across the minneapolis area paying their respects. holding parties and some of the bridges are lit purple in of the artist. >> he played new york apollo theater many times and tonight the marquis reads in honor of the beautiful one, prince, nothing compares to you, 1958 to 2016. >>> have a look at this closer to home. prince george's county. there is the iconic giant capital wheel at the national harbor. it has been lit purple tonight. >>> there are all kinds of personal tributes to prince all over social media. com

it's striking we've lost david bowie and prince in the same year. two people who really performed masculinity in complete ways that were totally opposite the traditional way ask opened up vistas. you wrote about that today, as a young gay man what prince meant to you. >> it wasn't even masculinity or sexuality. the early '80s, reagan had won, gay men were dying, sex was to be feared. the dominant culture was reinforcing right side, responsibility, respect ability. prince comes along and he just nukes that whole culture. he just rebukes all of it. it's not overtly political but he creates this alternative universe and the colors are not red, white and blue. they are paisley, purple, rats berry. he's not a woman, he's not a man, he's something that you will never understand. and that, that creation i think was a real work of art. and then the magic is that he got millions and millions of americans in suburban shopping malls to buy into that work of art. >> i think you make a great point. what i loved about his music is in his world, sex and salvation

performing david bowie's "the man who sold the world," please welcome michael stipe! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ we passed upon the stair we spoke of was and when although i was not there he said i was his friend ♪ ♪ which came as some surprise i spoke into his eyes ♪ ♪ i thought you died alone a long long time ago ♪ ♪ oh no not me i never lost control ♪ ♪ you're face to face with the man who sold the world ♪ ♪ ♪ i left and shook his hand and made my way back home ♪ ♪ i searched for form and land for years and years i roamed i gazed a gazely stare ♪ ♪ at all the millions there we must have died alone a long long time ago ♪ ♪ who knows not me i never lost control ♪ ♪ you're face to face with the man who sold the world ♪ ♪ ♪ who knows not me i never lost control ♪ ♪ you're face to face with the man who sold the world ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: michael stipe, everybody! thank you very much. we'll be right back. [ cheers and applause ] thanks for coming today. i want each of you to grab a 2x8 a

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david bowie and now prince? it is hard to thing about who are going to fill the big huge shoes? rinse was a musical genius. >> oasis nightclub gave fans a chance to salute prince through dance with purple drinks on special last knit and in san francisco city hall lit up in his favorite color and fans danced into the night. the sheriff handling the investigation into his debt is planning a news conference for 1:00 today. we will bring it to you live with a special report. you can also get all of the late breaking details by forking us on twitter@abc7newsbayarea. happening now, repairs are under way in san francisco to fix the giant sinkhole in the city's presidio heights neighborhood and sky 7 shows crews assessing the damage. it opened up along sacramento street yesterday and the public works crews threw asphalt on it the weight caused the street to cave in and it could take up to three days to fix but the goal is to on the street to traffic before that. >> santa santa clara transit gives you a free ride for earth day and you do not pay a thing on light rail or because. there is

david bowie, glenn frey and now prince. and lost with them and their music, a slice of our own youth. and end to good times and bad, we can visit, but never relive. here's josh mankowitz. >> reporter: he did everything too soon. his first song at age seven. his exit from life's stage only 50 years later. ♪ tonight i'm going to party like it's 1999 ♪ prince was in so many ways the sinatra of his time. sexy, dangerous, with lyrics you can't forget, and always pushing the limits with a style all his own. but if sinatra was the voice of a generation that came of age after world war ii, prince, david bowie, and glenn fry spoke so clearly for and to another time. musician and cultural critic sasha jones says they also correct generations. >> there's a good chance that if people are watching and pulling out their prince albums, maybe it's something their kids know too. >> what's interesting is the artists who do jump the generational fence and prince was one of them. ♪ ♪ sometimes it snowed in april ♪ >> reporter: and so

david bowie also had a strong route in the soul tradition. a lot of them were the same kinds of soul artists that grav stated towards prince. they were playing around with what used to be fast rules with what radio would play. let's not forget mtv which essentially locked out black artists when it first launched. it was prince and michael jackson that really kicked down that door and forced them to deal with the thought that they could all be blended and that these artists could actually cross those boundaries. >> i don't know what the term is. he was a musical polymath. one of a handful of big name musicians that could pick up any instrument on stage or in the studio. >> we tend to throw around the world genius cavalierly in the world of media. in prince's case, it was literally true. this was somebody who musically was a genius, in terms of music being able to shift the kinds of music he was doing. to always be relevant. he was relevant for decades. keeping big bands involved. and this is a guy who literally could make any kind of music and

. >> where are the icons ghog first david bowie and next prince. who will fill the big, huge shoes? prince was a musical genius. >> reporter: tributes continue through the city. purple drinks are on special. >> i am not usually one to shed tears for celebrities, but i have been going in and out of feeling the feels today. >> reporter: fans danced in front of city hall i illuminated in the signature color. sara alan went to prince's paisley park studio in august. >> the bike from "purple rain" is in the lobby. >> reporter: she is on the board of the black journalists association and he invited them to talk about the music industry and promote his new album. >> the best way i could describe it is being there is like an urban myth. he made sure nobody brought any phones. you couldn't bring any cameras. >> reporter: she has been a prince fan her whole life and like so many is honoring his memory through music. in san francisco, alyssa harrington, abc7 news. >> and prince fans will want to set their dvr's for tonight's edition of "nightline" it will air at 12:37 a.m. here on abc7. >> we

so unexpected and coming on the heels of the loss of another icon and legend david bowie, trying to make sense of how music and, you know, this community deals with this loss. but i want to know what it was like for you. and you started in 1985. that was mid-purple rain explosion. that was the year he won several grammys and that academy award. how did prince interface with mtv at the time? >> mtv and prince fit as tight as his pants basically. and we can all talk about whoever we want to. but it certainly wasn't the '80s or '90s. he was such a musical genius. and we all loved to talk about him. we all loved to talk about prince no matter what he was doing. so he was so -- he was just a silent music god that we all kind of like. if he walked into a room, you would know he was there. and, you know, as a person, whenever we did the mtv awards, i can remember being backstage at the mtv awards and how unbelievably sweet and kind he was. he wasn't one of those -- he wasn't one of those kinds of guys that had hundreds of bodyguards around him and you couldn't get to him. if he was in the hallw

talking to our tracee wilkins he described a funny encounter after accepting david bowie's offer to see him perform in prince's home state of minnesota. >> i bumped in to the lady in front of me and said excuse me can, ma'am and a prince turned around. he had the long flowing hair. i didn't know. he was so cool. he said, hey, how are you doing, man? i said good. he said i'm having a party at paisley park and you ought to come. so we came. couldn't have been but a dozen people there. >> that'sn share on facebook an 2wi9er tonight about prince's life and how he is remembered we have you covered. his impact on pop culture, celebrity reaction, and much more on our app, search prince. >>> turning 0 our weather now, a chance of much-needed rain tomorrow. will this be enough to help everybody fighting all of the pollen? >> i hope so. i think it will do a little bit to help. we will not see much in the way of rainfall. we will see period of rain. 1:00 in the morning and the afternoon. could see a rumble of thunder or two and a you want to see a thunderstorm because any thunderstorm would create

bowie and some of his band members and the dj. but that's it. >> wow is good and he was listening to the black album. >> the black album. >> the famous black album. this is when it was unreleased. as a matter of fact, i remember telling him that night that this is such a groove. and that came back to me two or three years later maybe. i don't know where we were then, but we were talking and prince says, you know you're the reason i didn't release the black album. i said what do you mean? he says you remember what you you said this was such a groove and i was about so much more than that. >> isn't that something? >> so the headline is donnie simpson delays release of prince's black album. it's amazing. but prince was just extraordinary, such a prolific artist. my prediction is we're going to have new releases for the next 20 years. he was always recording. there's got to be a wealth of unreleased materials in the vaults and he was a true genius. >> 57 years old. he was incredible. >> the concerts he was doing. a good buddy of mine