Quick post before heading off to bed...

I'm excited much, much more than usual about the Super Bowl halftime show, for one simple reason: Prince!

Most people don't know anything about Prince. Oh, they think they do, though: isn't he the sexual deviant that wrote "Purple Rain," oh and maybe that one other song that we heard all the time back in 1999?

Uh, no.

The only thing you need to know about Prince is that a) he's the greatest guitar player in mainstream music and b) one of the greatest songwriters alive. Oh, and let's not forget c) he has a classic, old-school thing for practicing and perfecting live performance.

I'd be really surprised if Prince doesn't perform "Musicology" as part of the halftime show, which is one of his most fun, energetic live songs he's written. If you haven't seen the video of him performing the song on the otherwise boring-as-hell Jay Leno show, watch it NOW: http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/prince+music/video/xvfwn_prince-musicology-live-at-jay-leno

Incredible performance. I mean, what can you say about this guy? He is awesome and is surrounded by all-stars on various other instruments. I love watching this video over and over again.

Yeah, usually the Super Bowl halftime show is an automatic turn of the channel ... but not this time. If you miss Prince, you'll be missing what I can guarantee will be an incredible performance by one of the best musicians alive.

Oh, and Bears 24, Colts 21, in overtime.