I'm sure it enjoys it very much. That's one smart guitar.

🤣🤣🤣

Love that comment. God bless your guitar. 💛💛💛

Mine too!

I have a tele that same color

Amazing. Forgot he was human for those 3 minutes. Love him, miss him. 💜

Will never tire of any of these rockers! Going to see Jeff Lynne in October..ELO❤

@@lovelikelou7819 same …there will never be another like him💜

@@Nancnurs88 Brilliant ! That’s going to be ace! I’m not jealous, nope…😉😁

I watch this weekly! That smile he gives when his guitar “weeps”… ugh

More like performing with Tom petty you mean.

​@@TheFord1932 Naw he meant what he said. Wtf is your problem 😕

Calm down bro,petty better.

​@@TheFord1932Relax, Francis! Prince = 🐐

Jeff Lynn has entered the building!

My earlier comment has been scrubbed because I spoke the truth. Prince was awesome in this, but his attitude was so disrespectful when he "guitar dropped" and walked offstage as if saying..."I am better than all of you." He was so insecure that he couldn't be humble enough around other musicians who have clearly honored and respected him. What a loser...sad, sad, man.

​@@jerseyjoe82364Actually it was the opposite. In the rehearsal they kinda underestimated and shunned Prince. He left the rehearsal early. You can tell Prince is very quiet and is perceived as mysterious by most. Prince showed them what time it was on that stage. That's why he threw the guitar in the air. He wasn't even using his custom symbol guitar. It wasn't arrogance but excellence.

@@jerseyjoe82364 - Olivia Harrison tried to have Prince removed from the tribute to George. The producer pushed back and made Tom Petty the peace keeper. Of course Prince was a bit uncomfortable which is why he kept looking at Tom for reassurance but he was not disrespectful. When Prince passed away Tom addressed the performance on his radio show and talked about how gracious and humble Prince was through the entire experience. He made the performance epic. Your comment has no merit and makes you seem bigoted.

I miss Prince and Tom, such Greats

@@VVV-kk5yb This never gets old to me. He had to show what he was made of.

And every person on stage said do it!

Look up interviews of the other dudes talking about when It happened. Said he didn’t show up for the rehearsals or anything Or came late after they were done.

They gladly held his beer Indeed!! Masterful!!!

@@sunjester8254 a master does what he wants. He doesn't follow his subjects, they follow him.

@@dkb3619 Infuckingdeed...

Yep, every time this pops onto my feed I HAVE to watch it

Me.

He’s really lost a lot of weight since this performance.

absolutely every time i watch it like i’ve never seen it before

And HE strolls off stage KOOL as fuck!!!!!!!

Simple they just have to have a high enough IQ to appreciate how art is a reflection of the culture at the moment to be entertained by it but if there character is empathetic and there ability to relate a feel the human condition, well then they also know prince was trying to push pull or drag us into the future but with style and grace just to show off 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What, with a few fancy licks? Wtf is everyone so impressed? I came here expecting to be blown away. Video ended and I was still waiting.

@@RS-zp6hbSAME DUDE like i dont see whats so special about this solo???

I'm one who is amazed.

@@blu48 ay man, go listen to the solo to comfortably numb -david gilmour live in pompeii and let me know what you think

not thanked enough but absolutely killed it everyone rocked this performance! from the cameraman to the dude who caught the artist formally known as prince so he can get those notes out!!

Exactly because rolling stone was in attendance that night. That strut at end was directed at them. "Take that"💪🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

Prince didn’t do this in rehearsal. That’s why he kept looking at Petty to see if it was okay to keep going. Petty was happy to oblige and keep singing the chorus while Prince had his moment.

@@KarenRobin2072 exactly! Not sure if petty knew before or not, but what are you going to do? That’s PRINCE!

Like a BOSS! top 100 of course more like top 25

Didn't know he was snubbed. Criminal.

At Prince's concerts he would always say "Ya'll ain't ready for me" he was so right. No one was ready for that solo!!

I hear ya back to the future 😅. Prince was phenomenal. If you've never heard it, listen to the riff at the end of "Why you want to treat me so bad". It's intoxicating.

A man of color rocks it effectively and effortlessly in a “rock” genre, but without the rhythm and blues the whole rock n roll genre would not exist

Marty Mcfly. I love you

🤣🤣🤣right love the back to the future reference good one

I heard that... pretty cool.

Prince did show up to practice and Marc Mann, a studio musician who worked with Jeff Lynne, stepped on the first solo of two set aside for Prince 1:57 because it was his only shot doing anything anyone would ever see on a large stage. Prince evidently was non plussed by somebody attempting to upstage him and said he would just take the outro solo and just waited for his solo live to let everyone know who they were actually playing with 3:29. Search 'The Day Prince’s Guitar Wept the Loudest (Published 2016)' NewYorkTimes

George can't say that's not his boy.LOL

For sure of that. The angel George from heaven was watching angel son on the mighty stage, playing magnificently like his great dad.

I Watch it over and over again😅

@@Thegoat2334sikeme too 🙌🏽

Me

Me 👍

Me

I peeped that too. Just lurking in the shadows like a secret boss 😂

Crazy that it would have still been a great cover, then Prince emerges from the shadows like a purple Batman and takes it to the moon

Just saw this today for the first time. Wow. I'm shook.

Dude just comes out three and a half minutes in like "Check this shit out, motherfuckers".

Yeah imagine being the poor man who played lead in the meantime!!!!! Lol #overshadowed

Me too

Facts 💯

AMEN

You should.

That Part!! Oh and that sly grin! 💜

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Underrated comment

@@averyw1497 not really tbh. This comment actually irritates me cause sobbing is a lot less than weeping. Princes guitar was wailing

What a stupid comment. If you can do better than show it.

@@josephpayne4591 calm down

But died

@@billtrue3017 Prince is still alive because his work transcended him and he will always be admired, enjoyed and respected in this world. And what about you and your work?

🤣🙃

@@aralsoto there is no doubt he was an amazing artist and his music will live on ,but your wrong he isnt alive he is dead .

Throw your guitar up in the air; exit: stage left.

guitar player for starters

Seriously was the best display of guitar playing I have ever seen. There's a reason why Clapton when asked what it's like being the greatest guitarist of all time responded with "idk ask prince."

finally one like Jimi

He can't stay with this blind man. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/n3mcg5eLjatp1oE.html

The best.

Indeed. That was the peak.

do you know more performances this good? I wanna hear more

do you know more performances this good? I wanna hear more

​​@@ykino6795 Easily Dire Straits Sultans of Swing 'alchemy live' version. Without a doubt my favourite live performance of all time.

@@ykino6795 The Who playing "A Quick One While He's Away" on The Rolling Stone's Rock and Roll Circus is the greatest live performance of a song I've ever seen. I can't see how that could possibly be topped. Look it up.

I dunno about that. But Prince was an unparalleled musical genius and I will always worship the ground he walks on in that regard. Utter mastery of the guitar.

Hell fucking yeah!! This never gets old

​@@dnice374 Prince style massacred the stage

Prince should’ve been thrown in jail because he absolutely murdered on stage

Really? Apparently you haven't seen/heard Pink Floyd's 1994 Pulse concert. Particularly 'Comfortably Numb'.

why are all narcissists just average at what they do?

Rolling Stone has a great track record of being wrong about most things- this is maybe the best example of all time

Did they really write that? lol

Prince didn't drink alcohol but we get the sentiment. LOL

​@@PhellpsBrasilianoif I recall, they did not put him in the top 100 at the time (they updated it since to top 30ish).

Prince just came out and said, "Yall want to see why Eric Clapton called me the greatest guitarist in the world?"

I agree! He's looking to connect with the other guys even while stealing the show. Humble dude

@@Pon-farrLovin3lol he was an insanely talented guitarist but humble is definitely not a word I would use to describe him at all

He does the guitar crying while Petty sings the lyric to it. Together they give us the guitarist, voice and guitar sounds. It's really brilliant stuff.

The solo: Harrison wrote it, Clapton recorded it, and Prince perfected it.

Who is the other gentleman playing lead?

@@kevinfowler1218 im sure the 1st solo is Steve Winwood

@@ilpilgrim Winwood is on keyboard.

@@kevinfowler1218 Marc Mann from ELO.

I watch this a few times a week and I never thought of that. You're right!

Prince was a Legend that was bypassed by the entire music industry! He was Magnificent! Magic Actually! I always said Michael Jackson was an entertainer, Prince was a Musician!!! There’s a Big Difference!!! Prince, your Revolution Continues to this day! You’re a one of a kind my Brother! Rest in Rythm and Rock forever! 🙏🏻

A very underrated guitarist! This is one of my favorite solos of all time!!

Indeed...rock and roll Hall of heaven

Wow, Prince came in like a gunslinger 🎉

Prince es un virtuoso de la guitarra 🎸🤜🤛👏👏👏👏👁️👁️👏👏👏👏 increíble

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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Lmao 🤣

I don’t know if should I get a cold water shower or smoke a cigarette… and I don’t even smoke!!! 😂

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Yes agreed

Dhani Harrison's face is my favorite part of the video. His natural reactions help put this video in God mode. I'm pretty sure God has this on VHS somewhere.

Is Dhani the guys with black hair, black shirt and aucustic guitar

@@hmingthanmawiichhungte3965yup, that’s him

@@hmingthanmawiichhungte3965yes

For sure. Wish I had seen him perform live. RIP Tom Petty.

Actually I think Jeff Lynne along with Tom Petty made it spectacular as far as vocals go. Jeff Lynne adds a special flavor to everything.

Yeah, yeah... but listen to that Prince solo.

@@ripleymt 100% agree with you

The whole damn performance still gives me chills. Alllll that talent on one stage performing a classic song written by an absolutely amazing artist posthumously... And even having his son on stage playing along side these legends.... EPIC is all I can say.

Sadly, it isn’t a telecaster. It’s a Hohner Madcat. Although, prince would’ve loved what you did for him.

wow congrats man wish you the best in your journeys with the new Axe!!Cheers to the future times ahead together good and the bad.

@@swoopi4321 do you know what pickups this guitar have? i have a future project to buy a replica of this guitar and putting the exact same pickups or putting something simillar

Because he's not.

Actually, Rolling Stone recognized him as one of the top 50 guitarists of all time, back in the 90s.

@@alokobaju8288I agree he’s not, but he sure is one of the greatest artists of all time. His overall musical ability is waaaay up there.

@@elephantgrass631what, a guy that can play damn near every instrument? And not just play them well…nah…he played them amazingly well! Can make any instrument play like it can sing! 🤯🙌🏾

@@elephantgrass631 He isn't better than a lot of guys who were also left off the Rolling Stone list, but he's way better than some of the people who were included, like Cobain and Johnny Ramone.

petty shut Prince down and Prince tried to fight back but was ultimately ended. Re-Watch what petty does from the beginning. 'Still' not While.

​@@geckolorNo one tried to shut prince down. You've got the story wrong

I would have loved to hear the musicians talking backstage. So glad I was born in 1961 to grow up with these great musicians.

For a second i thought it was George Harrison

That look George's son Dahni gives Prince and Prince looks back is it.

Best drummer, singer, song writer, guitarist, outfit, dancer, entertainer...prince was simply the best😢

...as said by Dave Grohl...nailed it!

Absofreakinglutely the GOAT!! RIP Prince 😭💜💜💜

Spot on

Amen

So true. When Dhani Harrison, a kid who grew up around rock legends, his own father one of them, when he smiles and nods at you while you go off on a solo- man you know your doing somthing right

If you are or have been a pro musician, seeing how Prince handles his guitar, let alone the gold he frees up for us, its clear as fuck he was just a master musician... any decent pro probably just nods their head..the other guys on stage knew...people who aren't musical will never get the different perspective we have, spending years inside music in a way that unless you are or have been a pro is just a way of hearing that is privileged, but not as a dice roll, from hours of building the craft. Prince. However he got to here who gives a fuckadoodle do...all round master musician and showman...🙏

welp... actually sorry about bursting the bubble, but Dhani was not too happy with Prince taking over and going off on the solo in such way. He said so in an interview. It's around the UKpostss somewhere

Damn skippy

Damn right..

So true!

😂

Prince is one of the mozarts of our time.

Absolutely. For me, it was seeing this.

No one, who truly knows, don’t forget. Simply immortal.

Rolling Stone Magazine certainly forgot. A few days before this concert, they made a Top 100 Guitarists of All Time list, and Prince wasn't on it. Those same Rolling Stones editors were in the audience at this show, which is why Prince laid it out then walked on out.

I don't think they forgot, it's the gatekeepers of Rock n Roll music where the guitar defines rock music, and Prince not being considered a rock musician. But make no mistake he'll murder most rock guitarist. Definately in the top 5 greatest guitarists.

Uhhh. Who forgot? It's kind of why Prince is famous.. cos he's an amazing musician.. these kind of comments are moronic

I've just come back to this perfection as well.

Wè love you Prince❤❤❤

There was the top 100 best guitar players Then there was Prince looking down on them The true Master of over 20 instruments

Tom Petty died...

Time and history tell the tale. Both Petty and Prince die from drug over doses. Jimi Hendrix is arguably one of the greatest guitarist, never claimed to be the greatest, because he knew. He knew that the greatest doesn't ever have the ability to bestow that crown.

Me too!!! 😍😍😍

Yes, loved that myself 👍🏼

Yes😊

Ur dad is one of the greatest musicians to ever live and a man comes on stage and changes ur whole life.

​@@natashawitcher9139, I have to agree with you. This really was an awesome performance. One of my favorite comedians talked about this performance on his podcast from a few years ago and I just had to check out the remastered version for myself. Very impressive!

Damn.... :-)

🤣

This! 👆🏾

🤣😭🤣 exactly I just love him so humble though 💜

BBBBBBWWWWWWAAAAAA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

I just think George Harrison caught it.

He was the best I ever saw live. His presence was wonderful. Gone too soon I would of liked to see him a few more times

@@baromareq356 You’re correct. Not only is he a great musician but he is also an amazing performer. He was always able to put on a good show.

He was maybe not a virtuoso in all those instruments that he played, but even the fact that he was a virtuoso on multiple instruments, great singer, great songwriter, and was at least decent at dozens of instruments just goes to how one of a kind he was as a musician.

@@eyvithorgeirsson6028He recorded all the music himself as well as provided backing vocals on his debut album.

He didn't play 20 instruments at THIS LEVEL

Yeah, lucky people. Times a million. 🎶💜

Very simply, a masterpiece

And RIP George Harrison…

A perfect Gilmorean solo.

Prince don't rest

Honestly probably one of the greatest tbh

@@ConnorKeohane Top 5 for me.

Same here! So tragic that he died:( We lost such an icon!

That's the stupidest comment ever. NO HE WASN"T.

Me too! Not 500 times but awesome! Wouldn't it have been great to see it live? 1?

By the time he did that there was already youtube, so he knew we would be applauding him forever, whenever we would watch this again

He had to let go of it quick, it was far too hot to handle after that solo

he played awsome... but that Diva attitude gets on my nerves

@@rezos666 I just take that as being the Prince showmanship in full effect. There’s definitely a level of arrogance there but when you’re THAT good …

@@rezos666 yeah to me that’s just a part of the show I guess, I can’t really judge him because I feel like he’s almost earned it with his pure ability alone

As long as we can all listen and appreciate his musical genius, he’s still, and always will be with us !

they knew he was going to try to upstage everyone. they talked about it before the show. they all knew what kind of narcissist Prince was.

Kevzilla, how is Prince a narcissist? Look at Dhani smiling at Prince. His smile just sums up. Pick up your guitar which seems to gently weep right now.

​@@kevzilla2746 and Prince backed it up every time.

Precisely!!!!!!

Haha, you can't put the genie back in the bottle. You give prince a solo and it's gonna be the solo he wants to play in that moment no matter what was discussed prior to going on stage and I have absolutely no problem with that.

Well said . Dhanis face is just amazing . What a total legend Prince is

Master class from Prince. They looked lost when he belted out that solo.

He was so in awe yet just fanning out for a min like the rest of us when watching this lol

Prince prove that he's just one of the best guitar players that ever was

The hardest part still is the ‘was’…still miss him

The goat 🐐🙏🏾💜

Look up some of his comments when interviewed a out it later on. Not the most complimentary tbh

@@jimstephenson1896 He said they were nervous because Prince was included last minute but they were blown away by his performance.

He’s watching history.

You can see him smiling before Prince even starts, he's looking over at Prince and knows what's about to come.

@@joelhenry5489 blown away, but not in a great way. He wasn’t a fan of how Prince would mislead them in practices with what kind of solo he was planning.

@Splaticus Maximus And he rode the song too. Its such a brilliant solo because it goes so many different directions but is still tied to the original track. George would have loved it if he saw it for himself.

Oh, that's right... There WERE other people on the stage...

@@cmonster67 You didn't see the young dude behind him. looking like #1 Fan

that “young dude” behind him is George Harrison’s son, Dhani

Game blouses .

so true

Prince got on that solo and just absolutely shredded the entire building's faces off. Absolutely masterful.

Nope. He didn't enjoy Prince

So I heard that Prince didn’t go to rehearsal & Dani was nodding & smiling to let him know….this is your part! Then he saw why he needed no rehearsal!

I was wondering who that kid was! He was having the time of his LIFE! Watching his reaction to Prince SLAYING it was my favorite part!

Ashame he talked a bit of shit afterwards about him and this performance. He said his smiling was because he thought it was awkward and he wasn't enjoying it and he was a buffer between the others. The others who he said were probably thinking the same thing, God this is awful etc. He's full if it. He cleary loved it

Time stamp?

​@@aahumada1yes! Please time stamp for us so we know what you're talking about lol

​@herpermike_ 3:25. Dhani off Tom's shoulder, smiling and nodding at Prince as he steps forward right before the spotlight hits him.

Him too. Prince is one of the most unheralded guitarists and he is one of the greatest. Stunning

bold statement

​@@mariodesimone3236i'd say in the live/improvised solos, but in general, imo its more like an honorable mention

It's 2023 and that guitar is STILL in the air

Yes my friend correct

George definitely smiling down on this day. RIP ♥️

Well said

We won’t see another Tom petty or George Harrison and so many others…at least they left their music

@@BobPelot-ko1dr yes sadly we won’t. They were all one of a kind. Good thing we got to enjoy them while they were here and still have their music.

Now I have goosebumps!

Pure genius. Lucky to be young listening to him. Good times

Prince's music certainly does NOT reflect his ability to play instruments. I have listened to massive amounts of his stuff and it's not that great. Purple Rain and various early tracks are great, but all in all a far better instrumentalist than songwriter imo

🙋🏽‍♂️

Since I was a punk and emersed in Sex Pistols and HUSKER DU 😊, this guy came along with,, When Doves Cry .. life changing for me .👌💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

​@@DaddyGamerOzreally glad it's just "your opinion". Prince was a once in generation talent. The fact that he unwittedly upstaged the men beside him and showed them where rock REALLY came from was a sight to behold. Within Prince comes all that they musically come from. He stole the show for a reason.

OMG just my thought while listening to this

I saw him play at Paisley Park in 1998. I lived in Minneapolis and he invited the entire audience of his sold out concert at the Target Center to his "house" after. We stood out in the cold but I am sooo glad we did. No drinking. No drugs. He played every instrument all night long. Absolutely incredible talent.

What's not to like?

Genius is not even an enough word for what prince was.

Listening to the radio one would never know that. This solo makes it painfully obvious that we were robbed...

Absolute genius and amazing musician without a doubt but while he wrote most of his songs, some were written with other composers. Purple Rain for instance was written by Wendy and Lisa just to give you an example.

Wow. Thank you for this comment. Sent chills through me. Wonderful image.

aren't we all?

@@ssparklers26 Ah yes.

After that fucking toss

legend has it, the guy still has that nasty bump on the head when Prince threw his guitar.

He's never really been given full credit for the amazing musician he really is. I listen to this song ALL the time. Idc how many years ago it was, it's a classic, love Tom Petty RIP and a master class from Prince. RiPP (Rest in Purple Peace) 😎🎸💯✌️

I always come for the solo but honestly the entire song is great

Top 5 solos of all time, prove me wrong.

@@notyourfault.2860 can't prove, just agree ! :)

Awesome

I've been wondering for years, where did that guitar go?

The man played everythinggggggg

It really is such a pity, that the media placed so much focus on Prince dress style, what he wore on and off the stage.😢 What they should have been focusing on and sending out to all people was that many loved his music and how incredibly great he was on that guitar. Wow! Can Prince play that guitar, which was the first time for me. . That man had tremendous talent and for some reason I didn't even know it. 🕊️ Can that guy play or what🎉. I was mesmerized. Never knew he could play guitar like that? What the hell took everybody so long to get that message out to me!! Well at least I'm going to see it now. What a great send off for George Harrison and I believe the guy in the back might just have been his son 🥰😘😘

Underrated by whom? Evidence?

@@SiFiClark snubbed by Rolling Stones 100 greatest guitar players of all time list, this guitar solo was direct response to that lol

@@SiFiClark I think I've been in love with all types of music since I've been about 14 years of age. I even had the opportunity at working one of the arenas where Prince was the performer for that evening. I wanted to see him, as many rumors were going around about how weird he looked, such as. people in my office, comedians making fun of the way Prince dressed and acted. So overall I would say here and there , I would hear derogatory statements made about anartist named Prince. So I had to go see for myself which I did and I thought he was outstanding 💥💯💥. So that's the unfortunate part of the story. I hope I cleared that matter up for you, and now he's gone 🙏 Today everyone says what a great musical genius he was. If only they had told him that more often when he was alive!! I find it to be a very sad, sad prejudice story!! Have a great weekend!💥💯💥

Yeah, it’s good work.

Your comment just gave me the chills! You are absolutely correct! You are not supposed to hear the acoustic guitar, so cleanly! Sound engineer did that!

Why cause he was a bit of an og of a guitarist

Winwood is a good guitar player too

He probably meant because the sound from the acoustic guitar wouldn’t usually register very well or prominent in the mix. Nothing against Winwood

Such a sweet soul in that moment I feel it was a moment of respect pretty cooll.

That's because all the other musicians heard him in rehearsal and said, "Prince, dude. You've got to go last. No one can follow that..." If you know a guy is about to light the piano on fire make sure it's the end of the show.😂

@@davidleslie1127 love that! I can imagine Killer setting the piano on fire with Jimi burning his guitar, but this time because they saw Prince play play

@@davidleslie1127 I'm not sure if the other guys got to hear this in rehearsal. If I remember the story correctly, Prince was supposed to do a solo midway through the song, but during rehearsal another musician up and decided he himself was going to play all the solos himself and Prince just kind of went along with it. There wasn't going to be another chance for a rehearsal with Prince so the director had a talk with him about what was going to happen and Prince basically told him not to worry about it, that he'll come in at the very end and to just let the other guy do whatever. That's why when he starts his solo during the actual show, he bursts out of nowhere and at times it's almost like he's mocking the other guy. But pretty much leading up to that, only Prince knew what he was going to do.

If we believe the stories (and music stories are inherently unreliable) he didn’t know what was to come. None of them did.

I read his tech caught it, gave it to Oprah, who ended up giving it back to him....cant make that shit up...lol

> Drops one of the best guitar solos ever > Refuses to elaborate further > Leaves

He was dressed like a gangster. He stole the show. Not a dry pair of panties in the house. The other musicians were just grateful to be on the stage with him.

Prince! I miss him..

He would never actually put his (fake) Telecaster (Hohner Madcat) in danger. That is the instrument that played every note of every recorded guitar you ever heard from him. It's not a Fender; but it's his baby, just the same.

“Who is John Galt?” 😎

Just in case we all forgot that was Prince.. lol

Amen to that

I just realised that someone was holding him!!

I love the delighted smile on Dhani’s face at that moment too.

Yes he was truly a legend....

god caught that guitar....or maybe George?

@@jimmyskinnie I think it was his security team the guy that picked him up when he went back into the crowd and pushed him back on stage

He is dearly missed.

Very well said & absolutely true! Prince hit the stage and stole the entire show!

Yeah... obviously, Dhani was diggin' it.

yep! mic drop hahahaha LOL no! fuckin guitar throw!

What the fuck are you talking about? He is widely considered one of the greatest ever to pick up the instrument. His ability not only to compose but to play and improvise is fucking legendary.

I Agree.

Prince is hands down the greatest guitarist that ever lived

Great point dude

Tru dat

@@meagainokay7673 I like your point. Its not like he just showed up a winged it. I like the fact that Prince was a diva but showed his respect for the Man? Or his music. That was a claa act on his part. In 1983 i saw a part of the ARMS concerts for Ronnie Lane. 1st set had watts. Cocker. Clapton and Beck. Never new about becks music. Him and clapton went back an forth with the lead. 2d set was page. Paul brown an a heavy metal set. Ok. Then 3rd set all came out did 4 yardbirds songs. Then went into cream classics. White room. Crossroads. Strange brew. Tales of brave ullysses. I feel free. Page was a bystander. Clapton and Beck were impressive with their back an forth lead playing. 40 years ago. I didnt even realize what a show it was.

@@meagainokay7673 It is easy to go long with popular opinion here. I think Prince was a very good lead guitarist, not great like Hendrix who shaped a style some of which can be heard in Prince's solo. I am not sure if you play guitar or not, I do. I can tell you that it is hard to drop in like he did and perform well. All I ever wanted to be was a lead guitarist because it is possibly the best example of living in the moment and making it mean something. It is what jamming is all about and I appreciate his ability and willingness to do so on a big stage. He in many ways embodied live performance by "real musicians' as he put it no matter the outcome. The break has a few very good moments and mostly is fitting to the song, like starting around 5:06. It is not the best lead break ever however and I know if he were here today he would say the same thing.

@@meagainokay7673 Appreciate the link. If pull offs and arpeggios that never end is your thing then I guess it is okay. There are really two distinct lead playing styles out there: Ones that show off a player's proficiency and others that are from the heart. I prefer the latter. Not to say his lead break is bad. Note that he plays the same licks over at times however. No matter the complication, this a very taboo thing to do on a lead break. But even Prince does the same thing in places. So a technically proficient solo that lacks heart on a song that demands it is my take. I am not terribly impressed with either and I think I can do just as good or better in a particular moment, not to sound egotistical.

You know the performance has to be amazing if 12tone can’t resist playing clips 😂

Same here ... And by now, 100 might be on the conservative side 🙂

I feel the same way 100%!!

This whole team assembled to pay a tribute, and Prince unwittingly performed a tribute to himself…

🎯

same here