Fenway Park organist honors Prince by playing his music during Red Sox game Thursday
The pop superstar died earlier Thursday at the age of 57.
Iconic pop star Prince died Thursday at his Minnesota home at the age of 57.
Shortly after the news broke, the Red Sox were beginning their day game against the Tampa Bay Rays. So the team honored the late legend through perhaps the most simple and fitting way: His music.
In the first inning, Fenway Park organist Josh Kantor started off by playing Prince’s 1983 hit, “Little Red Corvette.”
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According to his Twitter account, Kantor followed with “Purple Rain” in the second inning, “Take Me With U” in the third, “Raspberry Beret” in the fourth, and “Nothing Compares 2 U” in the fifth.
T.J. Connelly, the DJ and music director for the Red Sox, also pitched into the tribute by playing Prince’s music during breaks over the Fenway Park public address system. He began with “Let’s Go Crazy” during the first.
Fenway Park is playing Prince.#RipPrince #FenwayPark #RedSox pic.twitter.com/j372oFtIyf
— Will Finke Jr (@willfinke73) April 21, 2016
In the middle of the second, Connolly played “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” followed by “Controversy” at the end of the inning.
Despite the Red Sox giving up an early four-run lead, Fenway Park fans on social media seemed to be uplifted by the tribute.
Awesome, awesome rendition of “Little Red Corvette” on the Fenway organ from @jtkantor. RIP Prince.
— Paul Swydan (@Swydan) April 21, 2016
Fenway Park’s organist @jtkantor is playing Prince hits every inning. It’s really touching. pic.twitter.com/IADQSUPzwq
— Lykos 🔜 FCL (@CanineLykos) April 21, 2016
crying through @jtkantor ‘s lovely Prince renditions too #soxmusic
— summervillain (unsubstantiated) (@summervillain) April 21, 2016
At Fenway today @jtkantor is paying tribute to Prince with his songs on the organ. Talk about making lemonade when life gives lemons.
— Patrick (@ThePatrickRollo) April 21, 2016
Kantor and Connelly continued to tweet out their playlist throughout the game.
https://twitter.com/senatorjohn/status/723237829187375104
Fenway organ, 6th inning: Prince’s “1999”
— Josh Kantor (@jtkantor) April 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/senatorjohn/status/723243364963983360
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7th inning, Fenway organ: Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” (played with utmost reverence and gratitude)
— Josh Kantor (@jtkantor) April 21, 2016
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