He is so enigmatic, that he once went by a visual emblem, and then he called himself " The artist Formally known as Prince."...He's hard to figure out, but, his talent and genius are undeniable...He seems to know that his reclusivness only adds to his legend....
For those who think the solo was too showy let me tell you this, As black folk we often mourn differently. being emotional by nature we allow ourselves to cry, smile,and even laugh, and play and sing uplifting music. this is not always the case but in general this usually happens.Having said all of that Prince played on this song at Dhani's request. He is a big Prince fan. So Prince did not just "put it out their" for the audience,or himself. A part of it was for Dhani Harrison too!
I don't think Prince's solo was too showy or out of context, either. I think he just really got into the music. I've watched this video over and over and over, and I remember watching the show that night. Totally awesome!!
Prince did exactly what you're supposed to do in a live performance- take the song to another, stratospheric level. A screaming call of love out to George's soul...
that solo was just sick! he threw off that guitar in the air like he didnt care, turned around and left!! man that pimp walk he did at the end was just gangsta!! prince knows he is bad!!hahaha
the thing that gets me, is that it's not only extraordinarily good, but he makes it all look so effortless, and he's so god damn fast. i won't say ti's the best ever cause there are so many different styles i don't think i could chose just one... i happen to like Steve Katz on 25 or 6 to 4, with all the wah-wah... and Clapton's Crossroads BB Kings 3 O'clock blues,.(live YMCA) Hendrix's Red House,,anything by Buddy Guy or Duane Allman,etc... but clearly Prince is a astonishingly good guitarist
Prince is the complete musician. The guy can do everything yet for some reason he's only ever regarded as a quirky and eccentric singer...easily the most underrated musician ever.
Prince steps up to the plate and delivers a mind-blowing performance that defies what a Top 40 "pop star" should be able to do. The dude literally sets the stage on fire with his blistering solos!
Let's see Britney Spears or Lady Gaga pull off a performance like this....
This is up there with Gary Moore's performance of Red House and Look at Little Sister by Stevie Ray and Jeff Healey as three of the most electrifying guitar solos on youtube. Check out all three!
Dhani really seems to be enjoying Prince's playing. Looked like he was looking forward to Prince's solo. An all around great performance by everyone on the stage and a great tribute to George Harrison. Beautiful rendition.
Is there a cd of this music / OF THAT NIGHT ? Prince rocked the stage imagine the folks watching this live they sure got a treat. I get goose bumps watching prince this video. THANKS PRINCE AND ALL ON THAT STAGE. LETS NOT FORGET JIMMY HENDRIX i think he opened the door for PRINCE . AWSOME !
@fstop77 It went, as usual to one of his lackies (asistants) whos job it is to catch it. This can be seen on many of his performances from 2000 onwards. A bit of simple utube research will conform this.
PRINCE ROCKS! If you have not ever seen him in concert, you have no idea what you have been missing. So talented, can play almost every instrument, and has an 8 octave pitch. Could have been a Beatle. That would have surely pissed John and Paul and George off being upstaged!
I LOVE THE PRINCE DO ME BABY I ADORE U U KNOW THEIRS THIEVES IN THE TEMPLE SO MAKE THAT PURPLE RAIN AND GET THOSE DIAMONDS AND PEARLS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL LOVERS LET ME LEAVE NOW BECUZ U KNOW RAINBOW PEOPLE HAVE INSATIABLE TASTE MUCH RESPECT TO THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE
This is Prince's homage to Hendrix, who every 'other' guitarist after, tried to imitate, That was cleary an 'in-your-face' moment for bro. Hendrix, and a 'thank you to Harrison. Get em Prince!!!!
Prince is and always has been a strange individual and his strangeness often obscures the fact that he is an incredible guitar player that is up there with the best of them!!
The guy with the Sunburst Strat, I believe, is Marc Mann. He also does a similar role in the video of Eric Clapton & Paul McCartney's version. I think if Eric wants you to do his licks while he's singing - you gotta be okay...
so you thought, you could' play.??????????????look at toms face.ha ha ha ha ha. georges son enjoyed it. play or get off the stage. prince killed. them. ha ha ha ha ha.
Prince is a good musician in his own way, but his style doesn't fit the song or the moment- its remembering someone who has died with a sad song. the guitar WEEPS not shouts for joy. George is dead and hardly anyone cares as is sadly, even his longtime band-mates/friends Paul and Ringo didn't come.
@QueenBeatlesWings with all due respect, this fit the moment, Prince was the main inductee that night, the first artist ever to get the induction the first year of been nominated, he was the night big profile artist, it was a big deal to have Prince playing with Tom Petty, everybody was waiting for this gig.
Prince commented afterwards that it was a honor doing this for George, that he got no idea how cool the R&RHF show was.
@QueenBeatlesWings His long time band mates and very good friends did a concert specifically for George's death with Eric Clapton and performed this song. Look it up some time. Pretty amazing solo by Clapton in that performance too. I guess one of George's long time friends disgraced his memory with that solo too?
@EnkiduV3 at the Concert for George tribute event they played the songs with George in mind, none of them tried to stand out or change things because its a tribute. If a band was playing a cover at one of their own shows then sure they can play it anyway they want, but I think its kinda not the right place during a sad song remembering a man to show off. Petty and Lynne are also big stars but you don't see them showing off during this event or Concert For George in 2002. Nice, but not the place
Prince played this song to make a point .He was never given his due as a guitarist .Some people think Jimi Hendrix was the only and last only black rock guitarist.
I think this might turn out to be one of those moments that goes down in rock history. Prince tore up the stage. Some youtube comments have suggested that Prince's solo was too showy and out of context. I disagree. He turned a sad song into a joyful celebration of George's life.
@richnwood2000 He made the lyrics come alive, that guitar wept. I agree with you it wasn't showy in fact if he'd underplayed it it wouldn't have done the song any justice at all, and considering Eric Clapton did the original, it had to be to that standard.
WOW !!! Thanks for posting this ... What a fabulous tribute to George Harrison ... LOVE them all Tom Petty,BUT OMGOSH ... PRINCE JUST BLEW ME AWAY !!! WOW ... He's sooo underrated as a guitarist >>> FREAKING AMAZING !!!
@angusgrandison probably there is a roadie or someone up in the rafters who knew he'd throw the guitar and caught it and hauled it to safety for Prince. I'm sure it was planned.
this is one of my favorite songs in the whole world, and having Dhani Harrison playing with Prince just rocks my day! Prince is in my top 5 favorite guitarists, along with George Harrison, and what a thrill to see him perform with these other awesome performers. It hurts looking at Dhani, who seems to be having the best time of his life playing along with all these greats..so humbling to watch.
all i wanna know is who booked this show.Prince's band open the show and made it too hot to follow.then they have him leave the stage smoking at the end.
One of my favorite-ever rock moments. Prince steps out of the shadows of a high-profile rock lineup and nails his solo - to the wall. Takes it to the next level. Love how he turns around and kneels for a moment in front of George Harrison's kid, then staggers away. And what the *h* happened to his guitar after he tosses it up into the air at the end? I personally think Harrison reached down from heaven and grabbed it...
@mojowoikin13 Prince's guy (the one who holds him up when he leans back over the edge of the stage) catches it. I saw this when it originally aired and was sorely disappointed when they left that part out of this video. I wondered how long they had to practice that move because Prince doesn't seem to be even looking when he tosses the guitar over his head and his guy seems to so effortlessly catch it.
seems kinda strange(i think) to have prince next to people like tom petty and jeff lynne, who are in completely different genres. i dunno, hes just on a ddifferent stage then them thats all and he just seems out of place
@ThreeSpheres909 Prince has actually written songs for people of every genre. Judging by his playing ability, the only way he'd be out of place is because he has better technique.
I tell you what,,, I don't know who the dude is that is playing the "normal" lead solo throughout the song but whoever he is, he masked Eric exactly from first bar to last. What is his name? To anybody that plays you know that that ain't an easy solo to play exact but he does it. Oh, Prince ain't no slouch either.
I don't doubt that Prince has musical ability. He's withstood the test of time. However, I don't believe this performance was such that he had to act in his usual arrogant manner! Guitar wise all he did was several bends and follow simple blues scales. To compare him to the likes of Jimi is absurd! There's hundreds if not thousands of better guitarists. Vai, Satch, Malmsteen, Loomis, Borderick, etc.. These are REAL underrated musicians as your mom and pop wouldn't know who they are!
@zombie0990 Open your ears and if you`re not able to listen and to recognize what great guitar,piano,bass player Prince is..read Vai´s statements, what he´s talking about Zappa AND Prince...some of the greatest ones! And sorry....Ingwie is fast as hell, no doubt...but only that! And what is arrogant manner??? Did you ever seen gigs with Zappa,Dylan...Tom Petty of course... or maybe even the Oasis brothers! I give a shit on arrogant manner...if it sound´s good!
@wowikowski I'm sorry, no idea what your nationality, but I had to re-read your post multiple times to get some sort of meaning from it. From what is understandable Steve Vai has ALWAYS been an extremely humble artist citing hundreds of undeserving musicians as better than he (Ala, Orianthi.) In regards to the definition of arrogant, there's resources that can help you interpret.
@zombie0990 Sorry for my english, not my language, try to give my best!We´re talking about who´s the "best,better" guitar player.Sure, its always a question of definition.Classical guitar players or maybe Paco de Lucia are much better in technical way as these kind of rock guitar players.But for me important is the cooperation between technical and emotional playing.Saw Prince a few weeks ago in berlin...2,5 hours just very good live music...no statements,no wasted time!
And I know the definition of arrogant.But thats not my point of view.If I would look at that, I would have to burn my vinyl,cds&tapes.All this famous artists became sometimes arrogant or weird.Elvis,Jim Morrison,Miles Davis,Michael Jackson...many others.So what?There music count, not there privat things.I give a shit what Prince is talking or whats going on in his privat war against record companies...I´m only interests in his music&concerts.Go there..and tell me his not one of the greatest!
@wowikowski Lastly, Why would anyone stand up for a musician that believes he is so "TALENTED" that he despises websites such as Youtube that actually work to promote has beens such as the "purple one." He has even gone to an extreme of removing videos of himself playing songs that were not even his to begin with! Prince is the epitome of arrogant clearly out of his mind! The release of his next album has been halted as he says the world is not worthy of his music!(Keep it Kayne no one cares)
man steve vai is tremendously overrated. and you want to talk about arrogant, that dbag plays with a fan underneath him to make sure his hair flaps all over the place while he's soullessly shredding.
Prince is the most all around talented musician that has ever lived. No one can compete with him. His songwriting has gotten better every five years since 1979. He will soon be in the songwriters Hall of Fame.
Prince is also underrated as a guitarist. And may I remind you what Miles Davis said about him in their sessions. Prince was playing the drums in their session and Miles was very impressed and said that Prince basically showed his skills at the drop of a hat and did not miss a beat!!!
really great for a totally dated song with boring chords and a dirge-like feel...bravo...sounds like a funeral procession with a cliche'd guitar solo and tone......i will take s.p. any day over this snooze, or speed metal or chopin ..if you don't know what s.p. means then you prolly never will..
Great tribute! And Prince is just an amazing performer. But I already knew that. Very few people can rival Prince Live in concert. He's so talented and has such stage presence that you can't take your eyes off of him!
As someone who fell in love with the Beatles during high school, saw my man Jimi in his hometown in Seattle in 1969 and was blown away, and has seen Prince in a small venue just a couple of years ago, I was watching this performance awestruck and teary-eyed ... Oh, man. How I miss George, John and especially Jimi! But SOOO glad the mega-talented Prince is still with us! (And spooky how much Dhani looks like his dad.)
As someone who fell in love with the Beatles during high school, saw my man Jimi in his hometown in Seattle in 1969 and was blown away, and has seen Prince in a small venue just a couple of years ago, I was watching this performance awestruck and teary-eyed ... Oh, man. How I miss George, John and especially Jimi! But SOOO glad the mega-talented Prince is still with us! (And spooky how much Dhani looks like his dad.)
Prince is the greatest musician EVER!! Guitar is just one of the many instruments he's mastered. Who else can perfect different genres like him (funk, rock, blues, pop, jazz) and replace any member of his band himself and not lose a step write his own songs, self produce and step into a recording studio and create an entire album/work of art all by himself doing all the vocals and play every instrument (as he's been doing since he was only 20)......? NOBODY!!
say what you want about Prince, love him/hate him.......the guy is fucking phenomenal!! easily one of the most under rated guitarists ever, and the dude has such stage presence, great performer, amazing artist, fucking guitar hero!!!
Other than Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Prince and Dhani Harrison who are the other players? It looked like the piano player was more concerned at watching Prince play his parts rather than playing the melody. And maybe because the bass is so low in the mix, you can't tell if the bassist is really playing or not.
When he threw his Tele into the air, it poofed into greatness.
dkeel904 2 weeks ago
Gives me chills to watch Prince rip it up like that.
tcliff1 3 weeks ago
I didn't know Prince was so Awesome as guitar player!!! :-o
brosinno 1 month ago
Thumbs up if after 2 years you are still looking for where Prince's guitar went
PHO3NIXRIZING 1 month ago
I got one word for Eric Clapton. PRINCE. Did it better and with more attitude.
dram5780 1 month ago in playlist More videos from megablahblah1999
For all of you wondering where he tossed his guitar at the end. It's simple, he tossed it to the heavens as a gift a tribute to George Harrison.
nonameneeded405 1 month ago
@nonameneeded405 His rodie.
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He is so enigmatic, that he once went by a visual emblem, and then he called himself " The artist Formally known as Prince."...He's hard to figure out, but, his talent and genius are undeniable...He seems to know that his reclusivness only adds to his legend....
timtipton5071256 2 months ago
princes solo went with this song , you could feel it hitting you in the face. he put soul into it without caring, he was havin fun =D
TheGoatboy67 2 months ago
not a big fan of the Beatles but i love this song. the solo was fine
pandaboy1993hk 3 months ago
For those who think the solo was too showy let me tell you this, As black folk we often mourn differently. being emotional by nature we allow ourselves to cry, smile,and even laugh, and play and sing uplifting music. this is not always the case but in general this usually happens.Having said all of that Prince played on this song at Dhani's request. He is a big Prince fan. So Prince did not just "put it out their" for the audience,or himself. A part of it was for Dhani Harrison too!
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I don't think Prince's solo was too showy or out of context, either. I think he just really got into the music. I've watched this video over and over and over, and I remember watching the show that night. Totally awesome!!
Kelly1959ify 3 months ago
Prince said "THIS is what a guitar solo is white boy" and proceeded to wash the floor with their shame.
spunknugget 3 months ago 2
@spunknugget My thoughts exactly.
MuluTheRainForest 2 months ago
Prince did exactly what you're supposed to do in a live performance- take the song to another, stratospheric level. A screaming call of love out to George's soul...
saguaroboy 4 months ago
I finally figured out why they're so good... Chuck Norris 1:00
syyyyyke 4 months ago 2
My man Prince tore it up. Beautiful rendition by all dem musicians. Jah love.
RASTAPUNK24 4 months ago
that solo was just sick! he threw off that guitar in the air like he didnt care, turned around and left!! man that pimp walk he did at the end was just gangsta!! prince knows he is bad!!hahaha
ironman67 5 months ago 3
Most under-rated guitar player. Of. All. Time.
MattFuckingBrennan 5 months ago 5
I have a new found admiration for "His Badness", Love that cute smirk!
nightbird1617 6 months ago
the thing that gets me, is that it's not only extraordinarily good, but he makes it all look so effortless, and he's so god damn fast. i won't say ti's the best ever cause there are so many different styles i don't think i could chose just one... i happen to like Steve Katz on 25 or 6 to 4, with all the wah-wah... and Clapton's Crossroads BB Kings 3 O'clock blues,.(live YMCA) Hendrix's Red House,,anything by Buddy Guy or Duane Allman,etc... but clearly Prince is a astonishingly good guitarist
mccurryburg 6 months ago
That was awesome even when Prince dap walked off the stage...BOOOYAH!!!
vacquah1 6 months ago
Prince shreds and rips faces off! Rock on brother!
JonathanJakarta 6 months ago
Replay button is my bitch
StedThompson23 6 months ago
@StedThompson23 LMAO co-sign
iamaprinceaholic 5 months ago
Prince is the complete musician. The guy can do everything yet for some reason he's only ever regarded as a quirky and eccentric singer...easily the most underrated musician ever.
sdlewis2 6 months ago 2
Prince steps up to the plate and delivers a mind-blowing performance that defies what a Top 40 "pop star" should be able to do. The dude literally sets the stage on fire with his blistering solos!
Let's see Britney Spears or Lady Gaga pull off a performance like this....
This is up there with Gary Moore's performance of Red House and Look at Little Sister by Stevie Ray and Jeff Healey as three of the most electrifying guitar solos on youtube. Check out all three!
BloozeDaddy76 6 months ago
Prince RULES ... look at the smile on his face ... he's enjoying this ...
FredericDoubel 6 months ago
Prince is very under-rated with all the instruments he can play.
spjfrat 7 months ago 2
Dhani really seems to be enjoying Prince's playing. Looked like he was looking forward to Prince's solo. An all around great performance by everyone on the stage and a great tribute to George Harrison. Beautiful rendition.
SSW2424 7 months ago
wow, i how no idea he could play like that. wow.
alext2963 7 months ago
@alext2963 Check out the songs "Bambi" "Purple Rain" "U Got the Look" "Let's Go Crazy" for starters..
mrgb46 7 months ago
Dhani knows Prince is truly paying true love and respect to his dad's song.Love the way he smiles at him
skywardism 7 months ago
Young man Harrison has soooo much class in this video. And J Beiber is where?
gregorysfairbankssr 7 months ago
happy birthday, man!
tedkashiwaya 7 months ago
it looks like he gave back the guitar to God!!!
CoJXP 7 months ago
I honestly think Jimi's soul went into Prince when he died
homeforahero 8 months ago in playlist Music 14
@homeforahero Wasn't there talk years ago about Prince being considered to play Hendrix in a movie??
mrgb46 7 months ago
@homeforahero I agree 100%
megablahblah1999 1 month ago
@homeforahero
yep, but it stopped in Stevie Ray for a while first.
hc82288 23 hours ago
all around great job.
mrkidskid 8 months ago
This is wonderful! Dhani Harrison looks just like his dad!!
heidejoful 8 months ago
Is there a cd of this music / OF THAT NIGHT ? Prince rocked the stage imagine the folks watching this live they sure got a treat. I get goose bumps watching prince this video. THANKS PRINCE AND ALL ON THAT STAGE. LETS NOT FORGET JIMMY HENDRIX i think he opened the door for PRINCE . AWSOME !
liberty4175 10 months ago
@fstop77 over the Stage is a Guy who catched His Guitar :)
PJBaster 10 months ago
Thanks for posting this!
mamalovestv 10 months ago
Prince is no doubt the most underrated guitar player ever.That guy can play.Thanks for posting.
totherepublic358 10 months ago 4
After seeing this and other performances of Prince, I can honestly say that I hope to one day see him live
MrUofLGuy 10 months ago
el hijo de george sale por ahi es como ver a george harrison cuando era un muchacho.
despernanco 10 months ago
who is the one idiot who thinks this sucks?
GRobb62 10 months ago
I wish Prince would rock his guitar like that more often in his new music.
xoxoxoxoxo Prince!
msmbff 11 months ago 2
That 1 disliker is a moron. This video is rock history and amazing!
RebelThoughts 11 months ago 3
wow! I've watched this at least a 100 times and I can't figure out where prince's guitar went. Awesome solo!
fstop77 11 months ago 7
@fstop77 It went, as usual to one of his lackies (asistants) whos job it is to catch it. This can be seen on many of his performances from 2000 onwards. A bit of simple utube research will conform this.
MrErnieball1 9 months ago
@fstop77 Prince throws his guitar to his fans or a roadie.
megablahblah1999 1 month ago
@fstop77 The guitar went back to God, where it came from!!! ;)
CoJXP 1 month ago 4
Prince kick ass!!! wow
kendi18 11 months ago
PRINCE ROCKS! If you have not ever seen him in concert, you have no idea what you have been missing. So talented, can play almost every instrument, and has an 8 octave pitch. Could have been a Beatle. That would have surely pissed John and Paul and George off being upstaged!
susan625 11 months ago
I LOVE THE PRINCE DO ME BABY I ADORE U U KNOW THEIRS THIEVES IN THE TEMPLE SO MAKE THAT PURPLE RAIN AND GET THOSE DIAMONDS AND PEARLS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL LOVERS LET ME LEAVE NOW BECUZ U KNOW RAINBOW PEOPLE HAVE INSATIABLE TASTE MUCH RESPECT TO THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE
overnitesinsay 1 year ago
what happened to the tele
JOHNNYSMOKESU 1 year ago
No one should be surprised by Prince's playing -- he was doing these kinds of buckwild solos back on "Let's Go Crazy."
jstohler 1 year ago
Prince is so badass !
escandalos 1 year ago
thanx so much for the correction..i can here paul's influence and i am a huge fan of the the beatles......
treece
JESSIETEXAS 1 year ago
it may have not been the right platform ,but he did it because he knew all people who never gave him credit for his skills would be watching
passion4posh 1 year ago
it nmay have not been the right platform ,but he did it because he knew all people who never gave him credit for his skills would be watching
passion4posh 1 year ago
This is Prince's homage to Hendrix, who every 'other' guitarist after, tried to imitate, That was cleary an 'in-your-face' moment for bro. Hendrix, and a 'thank you to Harrison. Get em Prince!!!!
dorfox08 1 year ago
AMAZING..JIMI HENDRIX LEFT SO MUCH FOR US TO PLAY IN THE LIFE OF THE GUITAR AND MUSIC..PRINCE AND ALL INVOLVED ARE SIGNS OF GREAT MUSIC AND PLAYING..
PAUL Mc CARTNEY IS COMPLETELY THE MOST AT WRITING GREAT ANTHEMS INSIDE OF THE SONG IN MUSIC....
JESSIETEXAS 1 year ago
@JESSIETEXAS
My favorite beatles song .George Harrison wrote this song not Paul.
passion4posh 1 year ago
AMAZING
JESSIETEXAS 1 year ago
brb throwing away my guitar.
AJInstrumental 1 year ago 3
I think I just may play this nonstop for the rest of the day.
jamesstephensherman 1 year ago 3
Prince is and always has been a strange individual and his strangeness often obscures the fact that he is an incredible guitar player that is up there with the best of them!!
63stratoman 1 year ago
Remember the time when Prince melted everyone's face at George Harrison's induction to the hall of fame? Good times... Good times!
joyrydaa 1 year ago 3
The guy with the Sunburst Strat, I believe, is Marc Mann. He also does a similar role in the video of Eric Clapton & Paul McCartney's version. I think if Eric wants you to do his licks while he's singing - you gotta be okay...
MountainLedgeMusic 1 year ago
Prince ..smh...The Greatness of His Talent!
jerseydime10 1 year ago
A-MAZING!!!!
Prince is a f'kg guitar GOD!
jerseydime10 1 year ago
Dhani is the saving grace of Rock n Roll
AmazingViper 1 year ago
Hy guys! Does anybody know who's the guy with the sunburt Stratocaster? The one who plays liks and solo...
duevoltedanilo 1 year ago
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He threw his guitar at the end to the person that was holding him at 4:52
lbron123 1 year ago
My goodness Prince really stood out on this one. Fantastic solo.
mjecpa 1 year ago
yo where his guitar go
zenith2070 1 year ago
Jeff Lynn's voice is almost angelic. Prince's solo is heavenly
hottubfan 1 year ago
Simply incredible. Out-freaking-standing.
bass1bone 1 year ago
que grande!
jabbagroove 1 year ago
so you thought, you could' play.??????????????look at toms face.ha ha ha ha ha. georges son enjoyed it. play or get off the stage. prince killed. them. ha ha ha ha ha.
drummers719 1 year ago
Price put his soul into that one, and I'm sure George would approve.
kshuffle 1 year ago
Prince is a good musician in his own way, but his style doesn't fit the song or the moment- its remembering someone who has died with a sad song. the guitar WEEPS not shouts for joy. George is dead and hardly anyone cares as is sadly, even his longtime band-mates/friends Paul and Ringo didn't come.
QueenBeatlesWings 1 year ago
@QueenBeatlesWings George didn't care. He's been dead too long.
TheLonesomeEchoesite 1 year ago
@QueenBeatlesWings with all due respect, this fit the moment, Prince was the main inductee that night, the first artist ever to get the induction the first year of been nominated, he was the night big profile artist, it was a big deal to have Prince playing with Tom Petty, everybody was waiting for this gig.
Prince commented afterwards that it was a honor doing this for George, that he got no idea how cool the R&RHF show was.
escandalos 1 year ago
@QueenBeatlesWings His long time band mates and very good friends did a concert specifically for George's death with Eric Clapton and performed this song. Look it up some time. Pretty amazing solo by Clapton in that performance too. I guess one of George's long time friends disgraced his memory with that solo too?
EnkiduV3 1 year ago
@EnkiduV3 at the Concert for George tribute event they played the songs with George in mind, none of them tried to stand out or change things because its a tribute. If a band was playing a cover at one of their own shows then sure they can play it anyway they want, but I think its kinda not the right place during a sad song remembering a man to show off. Petty and Lynne are also big stars but you don't see them showing off during this event or Concert For George in 2002. Nice, but not the place
QueenBeatlesWings 1 year ago
@QueenBeatlesWings Fuck you. George would've loved this solo.
CoolerKing37 1 year ago
@QueenBeatlesWings
Prince played this song to make a point .He was never given his due as a guitarist .Some people think Jimi Hendrix was the only and last only black rock guitarist.
passion4posh 1 year ago
PRINCE IS A GOD. G.F.Y.
dwizz30 1 year ago
DAYUM! he did all that.... and he balled up charlie murphy!! wtf can't he do....
sxaosinz 1 year ago
just incredible good.
jackyflo 1 year ago
I think this might turn out to be one of those moments that goes down in rock history. Prince tore up the stage. Some youtube comments have suggested that Prince's solo was too showy and out of context. I disagree. He turned a sad song into a joyful celebration of George's life.
richnwood2000 1 year ago 49
@richnwood2000 word...just the way i see it!
zarcon85 6 months ago
@richnwood2000 He made the lyrics come alive, that guitar wept. I agree with you it wasn't showy in fact if he'd underplayed it it wouldn't have done the song any justice at all, and considering Eric Clapton did the original, it had to be to that standard.
Blackheathguy 5 months ago
WOW !!! Thanks for posting this ... What a fabulous tribute to George Harrison ... LOVE them all Tom Petty,BUT OMGOSH ... PRINCE JUST BLEW ME AWAY !!! WOW ... He's sooo underrated as a guitarist >>> FREAKING AMAZING !!!
HeartzWAY17 1 year ago 3
Dominates.
haku22222 1 year ago
Who did the least singing? Prince
Who did the most talking? Prince with his guitar
Prince = a category 5 Electrical sex storm of musical proportion
diggycman 1 year ago
Hellacious!
TheBluesguy62154 1 year ago
What I wanna know is who's head did the guitar land on at the end???
Prince doing what only he can in the way he does it, he even made his Telecaster vanish into the air at the end!!
angusgrandison 1 year ago
@angusgrandison probably there is a roadie or someone up in the rafters who knew he'd throw the guitar and caught it and hauled it to safety for Prince. I'm sure it was planned.
QueenBeatlesWings 1 year ago
that was sick, i got goosebumps coming out my ass after watching that
tom79g 1 year ago
this is one of my favorite songs in the whole world, and having Dhani Harrison playing with Prince just rocks my day! Prince is in my top 5 favorite guitarists, along with George Harrison, and what a thrill to see him perform with these other awesome performers. It hurts looking at Dhani, who seems to be having the best time of his life playing along with all these greats..so humbling to watch.
Chatticathi 1 year ago
all i wanna know is who booked this show.Prince's band open the show and made it too hot to follow.then they have him leave the stage smoking at the end.
choppzilla74 1 year ago
.........Holy Crap, Prince destroyed that....nuff said
KabukiSamurai 1 year ago
tom petty is the best ever!!!!!! Steve did a wonderful job drumming as well!!!
tompetty1976 1 year ago
tom petty is the best ever!!!!!!
tompetty1976 1 year ago
One of my favorite-ever rock moments. Prince steps out of the shadows of a high-profile rock lineup and nails his solo - to the wall. Takes it to the next level. Love how he turns around and kneels for a moment in front of George Harrison's kid, then staggers away. And what the *h* happened to his guitar after he tosses it up into the air at the end? I personally think Harrison reached down from heaven and grabbed it...
mojowoikin13 1 year ago 46
@mojowoikin13 Harrison's kid has a name u know. his name is Dhani Harrison
but I do agree that George reached down from Heaven and grabbed the guitar so he could jam some more
QueenBeatlesWings 1 year ago
@mojowoikin13 What DID happen to the damn guitar, though? damn!
thejanestdoe 1 year ago
@mojowoikin13 Prince's guy (the one who holds him up when he leans back over the edge of the stage) catches it. I saw this when it originally aired and was sorely disappointed when they left that part out of this video. I wondered how long they had to practice that move because Prince doesn't seem to be even looking when he tosses the guitar over his head and his guy seems to so effortlessly catch it.
mybadkitties 7 months ago
Prince kicking a**...awesome
seymour333 1 year ago
lets face it. Prince simply stole this one
jookinmus 1 year ago 3
whoa....
fenderdude64 1 year ago
I don't know what to say other than INCREDIBLE.....! George would be proud.
Myrna519 1 year ago
seems kinda strange(i think) to have prince next to people like tom petty and jeff lynne, who are in completely different genres. i dunno, hes just on a ddifferent stage then them thats all and he just seems out of place
ThreeSpheres909 1 year ago
@ThreeSpheres909 Prince has actually written songs for people of every genre. Judging by his playing ability, the only way he'd be out of place is because he has better technique.
GetchaPullOff 1 year ago 3
I tell you what,,, I don't know who the dude is that is playing the "normal" lead solo throughout the song but whoever he is, he masked Eric exactly from first bar to last. What is his name? To anybody that plays you know that that ain't an easy solo to play exact but he does it. Oh, Prince ain't no slouch either.
gjtsr1 1 year ago
@gjtsr1 He is the talented Mark Mann from the 70's group Traffic. Steve Winwood from Traffic is on keyboards
judecreek2 1 year ago
all you can say is Damn!!!!! Prince stop hurting them!!!!!!
Gemsouth 1 year ago
i cant stop watching this!
heyalz 1 year ago 2
prince is the coolest. great tribute!
heyalz 1 year ago
Hugoposh you are sooooo right i cant stop watching this vid
robbie875 1 year ago
im tellin ya man. that cat aint human.
cyblur 1 year ago
I wish I was Prince's guitar!
TheAutonomous1 1 year ago
@TheAutonomous1 no ty i dont feel like getting shreded like crazy and then thrown who knows where
THeBEEtleNAMEdGEORGe 1 year ago
if only jimi was there
AceFan88 1 year ago
I don't doubt that Prince has musical ability. He's withstood the test of time. However, I don't believe this performance was such that he had to act in his usual arrogant manner! Guitar wise all he did was several bends and follow simple blues scales. To compare him to the likes of Jimi is absurd! There's hundreds if not thousands of better guitarists. Vai, Satch, Malmsteen, Loomis, Borderick, etc.. These are REAL underrated musicians as your mom and pop wouldn't know who they are!
zombie0990 1 year ago
@zombie0990 Open your ears and if you`re not able to listen and to recognize what great guitar,piano,bass player Prince is..read Vai´s statements, what he´s talking about Zappa AND Prince...some of the greatest ones! And sorry....Ingwie is fast as hell, no doubt...but only that! And what is arrogant manner??? Did you ever seen gigs with Zappa,Dylan...Tom Petty of course... or maybe even the Oasis brothers! I give a shit on arrogant manner...if it sound´s good!
wowikowski 1 year ago
@wowikowski I'm sorry, no idea what your nationality, but I had to re-read your post multiple times to get some sort of meaning from it. From what is understandable Steve Vai has ALWAYS been an extremely humble artist citing hundreds of undeserving musicians as better than he (Ala, Orianthi.) In regards to the definition of arrogant, there's resources that can help you interpret.
zombie0990 1 year ago
@zombie0990 Sorry for my english, not my language, try to give my best!We´re talking about who´s the "best,better" guitar player.Sure, its always a question of definition.Classical guitar players or maybe Paco de Lucia are much better in technical way as these kind of rock guitar players.But for me important is the cooperation between technical and emotional playing.Saw Prince a few weeks ago in berlin...2,5 hours just very good live music...no statements,no wasted time!
wowikowski 1 year ago
And I know the definition of arrogant.But thats not my point of view.If I would look at that, I would have to burn my vinyl,cds&tapes.All this famous artists became sometimes arrogant or weird.Elvis,Jim Morrison,Miles Davis,Michael Jackson...many others.So what?There music count, not there privat things.I give a shit what Prince is talking or whats going on in his privat war against record companies...I´m only interests in his music&concerts.Go there..and tell me his not one of the greatest!
wowikowski 1 year ago
@zombie0990 check Whole Lotta Love by Prince here on yt, maybe it change your mind!
wowikowski 1 year ago
@wowikowski Lastly, Why would anyone stand up for a musician that believes he is so "TALENTED" that he despises websites such as Youtube that actually work to promote has beens such as the "purple one." He has even gone to an extreme of removing videos of himself playing songs that were not even his to begin with! Prince is the epitome of arrogant clearly out of his mind! The release of his next album has been halted as he says the world is not worthy of his music!(Keep it Kayne no one cares)
zombie0990 1 year ago
@zombie0990
man steve vai is tremendously overrated. and you want to talk about arrogant, that dbag plays with a fan underneath him to make sure his hair flaps all over the place while he's soullessly shredding.
BigAndo21 1 year ago
Amazing interpretation by a surreal talent....wish I could see him and Jimi Hendrix performing together, that would be so amazing....
moonmaid48 1 year ago
Prince fucking kills it Dead.
comunicationsflawed 1 year ago 2
Prince is the most all around talented musician that has ever lived. No one can compete with him. His songwriting has gotten better every five years since 1979. He will soon be in the songwriters Hall of Fame.
Prince is also underrated as a guitarist. And may I remind you what Miles Davis said about him in their sessions. Prince was playing the drums in their session and Miles was very impressed and said that Prince basically showed his skills at the drop of a hat and did not miss a beat!!!
poplife6 1 year ago 2
Prince is the best!!
lkossie 1 year ago 2
Prince - Guitar Live (Tv 2008) is completely amazing as well.
/watch?v=QuzB_0bIAgw
Shandler24K 1 year ago
ORGAZM!
thefonkykid 1 year ago
What a badass Prince is, just walks off at the end haha
SilentBombr 1 year ago 3
MY GOD!! PRINCE IS THE BADEST MAN IN THE PLANET!
escandalos 1 year ago
Nothing compares to him!!!
wowikowski 1 year ago
Fuck'em up PRINCE. CUT"EM. I LOVE U XOXO
seidah1 1 year ago
prince is what jimmy h. could have been if he would have lived
seidah1 1 year ago
Just goes to show that when prince walks out on a stage, any stage. He just takes over...just awesome!
MrFreddjo 1 year ago
really great for a totally dated song with boring chords and a dirge-like feel...bravo...sounds like a funeral procession with a cliche'd guitar solo and tone......i will take s.p. any day over this snooze, or speed metal or chopin ..if you don't know what s.p. means then you prolly never will..
eddy23170 1 year ago
Dios Mio!! Best live performance ever capture on camera, Prince is electrifying!!!!!
Dios!!!!
thefonkykid 1 year ago
holy hell..
Branballer3 1 year ago
Prince is a freaking musical genius!!!!!
princess08701 1 year ago 2
prince is the most badass guitarist ever!
PrincessWizard 1 year ago
Great tribute! And Prince is just an amazing performer. But I already knew that. Very few people can rival Prince Live in concert. He's so talented and has such stage presence that you can't take your eyes off of him!
sdwalm 1 year ago 2
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As someone who fell in love with the Beatles during high school, saw my man Jimi in his hometown in Seattle in 1969 and was blown away, and has seen Prince in a small venue just a couple of years ago, I was watching this performance awestruck and teary-eyed ... Oh, man. How I miss George, John and especially Jimi! But SOOO glad the mega-talented Prince is still with us! (And spooky how much Dhani looks like his dad.)
SpringGrrl 1 year ago
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SpringGrrl 1 year ago
As someone who fell in love with the Beatles during high school, saw my man Jimi in his hometown in Seattle in 1969 and was blown away, and has seen Prince in a small venue just a couple of years ago, I was watching this performance awestruck and teary-eyed ... Oh, man. How I miss George, John and especially Jimi! But SOOO glad the mega-talented Prince is still with us! (And spooky how much Dhani looks like his dad.)
SpringGrrl 1 year ago 2
they only gave him #14 on the gibson guitar top 50 guitar players of all time. WTF! that was a travesty. he, at least deserved top 5 honors.
arubisx 1 year ago 2
PRINCE, you are absofuckinlutely awsome! The best performance ever.
med8tor1 1 year ago
style. pure style. happy 52nd birthday prince.
H666 1 year ago
For real, Prince is the greatest musician ever!! fuck!
thefonkykid 1 year ago
Dhani looks just like George!
incredible solo by Prince, i like how he just throws the guitar at the end lol
wellitstrue102 1 year ago
i had to burst milk out my nipples so no body would notice i was crying....and i'm a dude so that was hard :z
eBriggs123 1 year ago
I just got chills. He's so amazing I feel like any words I use to describe him would just fall short .
RFB723 1 year ago 2
Prince is the greatest musician EVER!! Guitar is just one of the many instruments he's mastered. Who else can perfect different genres like him (funk, rock, blues, pop, jazz) and replace any member of his band himself and not lose a step write his own songs, self produce and step into a recording studio and create an entire album/work of art all by himself doing all the vocals and play every instrument (as he's been doing since he was only 20)......? NOBODY!!
kevjev 1 year ago
Amazing...so incredibly amazing!!!
janetmario 1 year ago
He aint even sweatin'.... The man aint even sweatin'
For all the haters out there, ya'll better recognize. Prince is hands down the greatest all around musician of our life time.
insatiable3121 1 year ago 3
God damn PRINCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thefonkykid 1 year ago
I've known for about 20 years that Prince rocks ass. This is just more proof...
webkilroy314 1 year ago 3
clearly not the headliner of this show, Prince just couldn't help being the showman that he is. Move over old guys, the prince has the floor.
Gr8 solo
bnkcct 1 year ago
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bnkcct 1 year ago
hands the guitar back to god
IronChefWannabe 1 year ago 2
say what you want about Prince, love him/hate him.......the guy is fucking phenomenal!! easily one of the most under rated guitarists ever, and the dude has such stage presence, great performer, amazing artist, fucking guitar hero!!!
munch83 1 year ago 18
Other than Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Prince and Dhani Harrison who are the other players? It looked like the piano player was more concerned at watching Prince play his parts rather than playing the melody. And maybe because the bass is so low in the mix, you can't tell if the bassist is really playing or not.
Rakabash 1 year ago
That is a tribute ... indeed..
Unbelievable really!! i can keep on watching this forever !
thanks for the post
BlackMat3 1 year ago
1° Jimi
2° Prince
3° Rory Gallagher
tarabumla 1 year ago