Icon Wrote Silly Song in 2 Mins & Gave it Away…Next Day-STOLE it Back & Made it #1-Professor of Rock
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- Опубликовано: 7 дек 2023
- Today, we’re dropping the needle on a track that a revolutionary artist wrote as a favor for his bandmate’s side project. When Prince and the Revolution bassist Brown Mark asked Prince to write him a song for his side project Mazarati Prince picked up his acoustic guitar and whipped up the song “KISS” in a few minutes. He didn’t think anything of it. But when Prince checked on the song’s progress a day later, he realized it was vastly improved… He knew it was a hit and it was too good for this band... he wanted it back. So he locked himself in the studio for four hours and wrote the funkiest #1 hit of 1986. Then promising to give his bandmate Brown Mark a co-writing credit, he tacked it on his album Parade… sending it to the top of the Billboard charts. The only thing is, he never shared the writing credits. It’s the story of how a stolen song became one of the biggest hits of this Prince's career, and how was really the catalyst behind the break up of one of the biggest bands of the 80s… NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
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Enigmatic, eccentric, cloaked in purple… there is no one else like him in popular music history. And there never will be. Prince Rogers Nelson, simply known as “Prince”, was a uniquely talented multi-instrumentalist, an innovative musical genius, and a prolific songwriter and producer… creating a storied, decades-long career of essential albums and hit singles… including showing up some of the biggest legends with his guitar playing here: I mean the guy forgot he was human for at least a few minutes….And today, we’re zeroing in on one of his biggest hits.
One of his 5 #1s and one that has quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. Since he more or less wrote it for a rookie band and then stole it back the next day when he realized how good it was. I guess he didn’t really steal it since it was his song, to begin with… and then it broke up one of the 80s greatest bands… I’m talking about the classic hit Kiss… from his 1986 album Parade.
But the thing is, for all of Prince’s genius, he didn’t do it alone. Maybe you can argue he could have. Still, Prince knew how to surround himself with talented musicians who could bring his sonic visions to life. In later years there was the New Power Generation and 3rdeyegirl, but during his commercial peak in the 80s, it was all about The Revolution. Prince put together the first pieces of the Revolution in 1978 in the form of a touring band. In these early stages on the group consisted of Andre Cymone on bass, Dez Dickerson on guitar and vocals, Gayle Chapman and Matt Fink, aka Doctor Fink on keyboards, and Bobby Z on Drums.
Prince experimented with them as a side project, calling them The Rebels and recorded material with them in 1979. The project however was shelved. What did emerge in 1979 though, was Prince’s self-titled sophomore album, featuring his first breakthrough hit in the US: I Wanna Be Your Lover. Prince’s backing band would go through some line-up 
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Poll: Who is your pick for the most innovative artist or band of the rock era?
The Beatles. Everything else followed
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My favorite lyrics in Kiss is " Act your age not your shoe size ". Prince often had clever lyrics in his songs.
I have always digged this song.
...hey, you mean, "...you don't have to watch "Dynasty", to have an at-tit-tude..." , didn't get you jiggin', Lady Catherine!?? ...ha-HAA!
@@RBS_That's another good line. So 80s.
I agree!
Ha ha. Kind of dated the song!
@ProfessorofRock He sometimes updated that lyric when he did it live.
There was something unique about Prince. He stood alone and he fell alone. I can say my musical palate was enlightened by his vision.😎
Very Cool. Thanks Rabby!
He was so unique.
💯 Truth 😊✌💜🙏
Never was a fan of Prince. But the man had amazing talent. Just goes to show you don't have to like the music to appreciate the person making it.
I’m with you, sort of. I was a rocker as a kid. All of my friends were too. I had long hair, a leather jacket, and a wallet (with no money in it) on a chain. I actually liked a bunch of Prince’s music. I just couldn’t let my friends know. Ha ha. They probably did the same thing. Now, when I hear one of his songs, it brings me right back to the early-mid 80’s.
I can count on one hand how many of his songs I like but I'm glad he was in this world, doing his thing. He made it a better place with his music. He was a beast on guitar and as a guitar player, I know that he could have abandoned his synths and pop persona to be known as one of the greatest blues or rock guitarists if he wanted to, but he followed his heart. Huge respect for that!
You either like Prince, or you're Wrong!
Same here. Never been a fan. Although I do like the 80's New Wave. I have to say though that Prince was a genius, innovative hard working musician/songwriter. I agree Jerome. Great comments and observations 👍
I've always been a fan! 😄
But the beetulz and led zeppelin BLOW CHUNKS in my book, and I'm a Classic Rocker.
Price was a musical genious!!
His talent can't be refuted!!
What he did in music can't be replicated.
There will never be another Prince.
Kiss was just one of his many examples of his talant.
The man had an incredible run of hits between 1999 and Sign 'O' The Times.
We didn't know how lucky we were to have Prince and Michael Jackson.
MTV had to be FORCED to play Michael Jackson and Prince Music ! MJ's Record label had to threaten to remove their White Artists from MTV !
MTV was incredibly R@ycist in the early 80s... They said White people would have been afraid if they saw Prince on their TVs !
One of the funny things about Kiss being a #1 song is that it kept another great 80's song from that spot. Manic Monday performed by The Bangles but written by Prince was held at #2 by Kiss. I'm sure it's happened before, but I wonder how many artists have kept their own songs from hitting #1.
In 1984, Prince flat out ruled the world of music. There was nothing he couldn't do.
He had the #1 song of the year. Not surprising.
Michael Jackson and Prince had to FIGHT to get on MTV ! MTV absolutely REFUSED to put any Black Artists on the air ! MJ's Record label had to threaten to remove All the White Artists from MTV if they didn't Play his videos !
MTV was FORCED to play MJ... And his first video... was Billy Jean ! And Michael took over MTV as their number one Star !
Then MTV let Prince on... He dropped Little Red Corvette... And now 2 Black Artists were MTV's number one and number 2 Stars !
But MTV was straight up R@ycist in 1983... They said White people didn't want to see Black Artists !
David Bowie actually got MTV VJ Mark Goodman to say on camera... WHITE PEOPLE WOULD BE SCARED IF THEY SAW PRINCE ON THEIR TV !
This is how the decision makers in America think ! Make America Great Again ? Don't make me laugh !
Prince hands down... I never knew how good a player he was till I saw him play on While my Guitar Gently Weeps
Interestingly, none of the members of The Revolution were the best players he ever had at their instruments (to say that Sheila E was a MAJOR upgrade at set is an understatement and even she wasn't his best drummer), but they laid down the best groove of any group he had.
Fun fact about Kiss... Sheila E released a live video of herself on tour for her 2nd album, Romance 1600. At the end of the show, Prince and Revolution show up to join her on stage for an extended version of Love Bizarre. Video ends. What's not shown is that after that, Prince and Revolution, along with Sheila E, performed the live debut of Kiss.
Plus they were some sexy ladies.
Erotic City is my favorite Prince song... This is definitely a close second. Awesome song! Prince is missed😢
Love Erotic City!
Erotic City, without question, is his best song
I was fortunate enough to see Prince twice. One during the Purple Rain tour (with my sister and our best friend, who actually caught a rose from him during the song Purple Rain, she screamed with excitement all the way home)😆I was asked to write a concert review of the show for my schools newsletter… and then again many years later for the Musicology tour. No cameras were allowed but I attempted to get a few shots and security took my camera! I got it back after the show but the pics I took weren’t good 😕 Prince was likely an egotistical guy, but his talent and stage presence is undeniable! I’ll never get tired of any of his work; from first album to last. 💜
I was lucky to see the 3rd last concert he ever performed a week before his death . As a proof point to his talent he did the whole show 2 hours with just a piano. No drums , no bass, no back vocals and no guitar. Just him on a baby grand and believe it or not he rocked including using the audience clapping as the only percussion . Phenomenal! Last encore was Purple Rain with a wildly creatve piano solo where you were waiting for the widely lived guitar solo. So glad I was priviledged to see one of his very last performances.
Yes it is a good story, but all your stories are GREAT! Keep it up Professor of Rock!
Thanks! Will do!
The 80s spoiled us…Proof!
Same comment, different tune.
As a metal head, Prince is my favorite…ever. Too many superlatives to try and name them all. Prince is proof positive of what the music landscape was like in the 80s. So many amazing songs and artists.
I first heard Kiss on the radio. I was with my friend, we were 9 years old, and we laughed hysterically because we thought he was making fun of Michael Jackson with the falsetto. It's one of many favorites from Prince, and clearly brilliant, but I will never forget the first time hearing it.
I reacted the same way.
An amazing time in music! We miss him.
Ye we do!
Great song. I also like the Tom Jones version. RIP Prince.
A big one.
I remember the scene in "Pretty Woman" when Julia Roberts was soaking in a tub listening to "Kiss" on her Sony Walkman-That was priceless!
Prince was a genius, a one of a kind artist. I love his duet with Sheena Easton “U got the look”, especially the long version!
That song slaps!
Sho'nuff do be cookin', in my book.
Truly one of the most gifted natural musicians of all time...Still watch "Purple Rain' at least once per year and still breaking-out in goosebumps every time...With the Greatest Hits; he continues to be a common 'Go To' while doing about anything and just lying back listening.
Love it!! Thanks for this episode, Adam!!❤❤❤
"Barely Rock" dude here! Let me start with though I lean towards Heavy Rock/ Metal I really like a lot of Stevie Wonder. So far I haven't heard anything PERSONALLY performed by Prince I just can't sit through BUTTT I can see the craftsmanship. I'll bet anything had he came out in the late 50's or 60's and was Pre- synth he would have done a bunch of stuff I could GROOVE TO! Peace All!! 🕊️☮️♾️😎
The Prince Batman 1989 soundtrack is still one of the best. Each song has its own personality and complemented Tim Burton's vision perfectly.
The Art of Noise version is one of my faves. Art of Noise is one of those eclectic bands I loved. I still listen to them.
LOVE The Art of Noise!
Do you have a favorite album? I think "In No Sense? Nonsense!" is mine
@@mournblade1066
Nobody I know has heard of Art of Noise. Time to change that! Close to the Edit is a great song.
'Moments in love' is one of the most beautiful songs ever created. The Art of noise was great.
Never heard "Moments in Love" before, somehow. I just listened to it and really liked it. However, I would say "Crusoe" is even better: ruclips.net/video/aUN44kw2W1E/видео.html
Anotherloverholenyohead is my favorite song from Parade.
I am always down for a Prince episode, Professor!
Hi Professor, At first I thought this was going to be the John Fogerty “The Old Man Down The Road” / Creedence Clearwater Revival “Run Through The Jungle” story. But this was another one of my favorite artists, and a story I had not heard or read before. Regarding “he didn’t do it alone,” Prince’s first four albums were all produced, arranged, composed and performed by him. He was not using his backup band on his own records yet. Well done, thanks and Happy Holidays.
Prince was an omnipotent genius. No one can ever compare.
A queen-sized bed? No, a prince-sized bed.
Awesome, keep rocking... With music history facts.. we appreciate it and how you tell the storylines about each artist individually or all together as a band.. 🤘🤘🤘🤘
The fact that Prince did Kiss as a country song in the demo harkens back to Rodney Carrington doing a bit about that song in one of his stand-up specials. Remarkable.
Wasn't a fan earlier in my days...was overplayed on the radio...then when I REALLY LISTENED to what he did and the lyrics...became a fan. Sad we will never know what was next...but hopefully his influence on others will expand music past where is was...and definitely where it is today! Thanks Prof!!!
I was just thinking about this song this morning! It's in my top 3 favorite Prince songs. Raspberry Beret and Pop Life being the other two. So many good ones to choose from.
Love your channel. Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Great New Year ❤🙏
Prince strange, mysterious, brilliant and he gave us the wonderful gift of music to live in our hearts for generations to come
Prince was never something I listened to. But I do always appreciate you bringing perspective to things that I honestly don't know much about. That's why I keep watching you. More than once you have caused me to take a second look at something. And I found sometimes I like it now.
Nobody cares who you listen to ! 🤡 🤡
If you don't like Little Red Corvette, you don't like Music !
Prince was a genius. So I understand why he had so much trouble making music with other people. By himself he could make the sound in his head come to life. It's hard to describe what's in your head to others. Try it. It never goes well
Kiss may have been a popular song for #Prince but if u dig deep he had SO many great songs u really can't pick. ALL #Prince music is great music. He is a stand alone talent. He is the Most Prolific talent EVER. I'm glad I followed his catalog as it came out. #Prince4Ever💜
This is a story that I needed to hear. After reading a disastrous New Yorker article, watching the Bangles' "Behind the Music", and hearing stories from O'Connor and Prince's other young female protégés, he's the top example of my lov9ng one's art, but condemning the artist as a person.
I remember reading that Prince did originally have a bass line in "When Doves Cry" but Jill Jones suggested it sounded better without it. Prince liked the resulting track and that's what made the final cut.
The song is so classic that people don’t even realize there’s no bass.
Whaat? Now I've gotta give it a listen.
Friday Night Videos, wow, that was a DEEP cut and huge memory blast.
Hearing Prince always takes my memory back to growing up at the swimming pool in the early 80’s
😮 Wendy 🎸so underrated 🎉
I've always wondered if Prince regretted releasing the song because that falsetto throughout it would be tough to sing for concerts. It had kind of a weird "Flashsdancy" video to boot. Loved Dr Fink in The Revolution and used to look for him performing keyboard surgery in the videos!
I had no idea what was going on in that video.
It's impossible for me to disassociate "Kiss" from Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, singing along with it on her headphones and saying to Richard Gere, "Don't you just love Prince?" Nobody else, including the late, great Prince himself, can erase that scene from my memory, and I've even covered this song live with a couple of different ensembles.
I didn't know it when I was 4 years old and the *Purple Rain* soundtrack first came out, but the members of the Revolution definitely made their mark on me to almost the same degree as Prince himself. I've also come to recognize Lisa and Wendy as a kind of cultural template. When you listen to the songs that they performed on versus the ones that he did completely solo, you can tell how vital they had become to him then. Learning about the acrimony that developed between him and them two years later is precidented but still heartbreaking.
OMG
Same here 😂
I watch 3 Julia Roberts movies religously (pretty woman, runaway bride and my best friends wedding) so I also have a similar problem
Lisa and Wendy were definitely assets to the band, and he couldn’t have done it without them!
Nobody cares about your silly memory ! 🤡
Friday Night Videos + MTV, VH-1, BET. It was such a fun vibe that felt like you (as a kid) were watching what the cool older kids were watching..
Sunset Sound Recorders is another great channel here on YT. Lots of Prince stories, among others (van Halen, etc). But this is another Awesome vid, Professor
My favorite memory of this song was while I was in the Navy, I made a good friend of Matt, a huge Prince fan. During a segue between movies during movie night , Matt played the song. A couple of other friends and I decided to do a sloppy lap dance for Matt to the song. I think we scarred the song for him afterwards. Lol
When I was 8 I saw the movie & my mom took me to Sears for the album! When I saw him on stage I said that’s it that’s what I want 2 do & I was never the same since! Video wise, this may be his biggest video people remember most from Prince! Icon! He didn’t require help he could do it all! Just pay someone 2 hit the record button & he did the rest! Long Live the Purple One! In 2004 in a Dallas after show I got 2 shake his hand! Was a bucket list 4 me! So much talent in that small 5’3” frame!!
You missed Girls & Boys as another single (in the UK). My favourite track on the album.
💜 The Purple One. How I miss him…
The particular city mentioned with the name of "Edina" is pronounced by the locals as "ee-DYE-nuh".
Correct!
I love hearing him play guitar live.
Prince and Tom Jones! What a Funky duo. Love those two, and The Revolution!
i have been hoping you would do this for years! I think i even suggested it!
An artist in every sense
Great Yardbirds shirt!
I’m going to get one.
I remember a radio station in the Phoenix, AZ market using this as their format changeover song. It played 24/7 for about a week non-stop.
Have to mention the fact that Sometimes It Snows In April is a wonderful song. That's also on Parade.
Wow a Mazarati menntion. I love this band. I picked up the vinyl when it first came out and have played it ever since. Besides their version of Kiss, they have 100 mph, Stroke and a number of other great songs off that debut album. I saw Mazarati in concert twice during the summer of '86 an dthey killed it every time.
I still remember the first show I saw where Brownmark played with them towards the end of the show, the stage riser gave way and Brownmark dropped through the hole but being as tall as he was it only came up to about his waist. Being the artist he is, Brownmark didn't stop playing he just stood there in that hole and continued to play for the rest of the song.
Prince was a musical genius and I have always loved his music ever since I first heard Little Red Corvette. I then went out and accumulated his entire (released) catalog including a copy of the EP for Purple Rain done in purple vinyl. 1984-85 in the twin cities was such a great time for music.
I always learn something new on this channel. As much as I love the original, it seems to me Tom Jones had fun with his remake - it manifests itself when he says the iconic line, "Think I wanna dance now".
Like Sting, Prince out grew the need for bandmates. Steely Dan knew it from the start using session musicians. Prince revolutionized the production business also (another story). Not surprising he could write a hit in minutes. I can’t hear Kiss and not think of Julia Roberts. Gotta love Prince! Thanks Adam.
That's right!
It’s why Prince and Steely Dan have some of the best sounding songs of their time.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 absolutely!
Sting and Prince outgrew the need for bandmates, but it's arguable whether their careers quite did.
It's sort of like Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons. With the exception of the "God Gave Rock & Roll to You" cover, Kiss (as a band and a brand) never charted well with original tracks after Vinnie Vincent left (with Carr passing away a few years later. Through marketing, fame, and revenue, Simmons and Stanley continued to prosper, but they never had another hit single (or album).
In terms of credits due, this is a big reason why I love Springsteen. He's great with the E Street Band, and apart. The work by "Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band" gets credited as such. Then when you listen to "Secret Garden" or "Devils and Dust", you know the songs are great but different from work with the E Street Band. Ask any average person born in the 80's or later if they've heard of "the Revolution" like they've heard of "the E Street Band".
@@kencoleman5007 good points, talent needs support to get started but the drive and ambition (ego) comes out, then the solo career. So many artists….
Haha My little girl love the ends when he scream..we laught a lot...Prince is unique!
❤
Love Brown Mark!
There is a video out there of Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brown Mark, Jody Whatley and Salt M Peppa doing a blistering version of "Superstition".
Thanks Professor!
Have a great Friday!
Thankyou for passing on the knowledge
Will look for it after this
Oh, you know I gotta see that!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
ruclips.net/video/tBEkolNNfJc/видео.htmlsi=F-9iNZTBRGIsWfEb
Me too!
I’ve been a die hard Prince fan since I heard dirty. Mind. He is and always be my driving influence in every thing I produce. He was a genius and most ppl don’t realize the double meaning in almost every song has his view of religion
Thanks Professor👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Greetings Profesor Rock 🎸🥁🎵🎼👍 good day 🎵🎼
Prince told me that he was going to team with the Revolution 2017 and resume touring again. Sadly 5 years later he was taken from us! So Hail the Purple One 💜 qq
I remember watching "The Midnight Special" during the 1970's. That's where I first saw David Bowie, performing his "1984 Floor Show." I couldn't understand the androgyny, but the music was captivating.
Another time Keith Moon hosted, and did a 20 minute drum solo. Now that, I understood.:)
Prince is the reason why I love and appreciate music
You love music because of Prince ? 😂😂😂 That's ridiculous !
I remember living in Kansas City in the early 1990’s. I picked up this girl I was seeing at the time, and I told her that the next song that would play on Q104 FM would be “Kiss” by Prince & the Revolution. Lo and behold, that song DID play next, and that gal was seriously impressed!
What she didn’t know, but I did, was that Q104 was changing call letters. They would refer to the new station as KISS FM. They decided to change to the new station over a 24-hour period, where they only played “Kiss” repetitively during that time. I’ll never forget the look on her face! I did forget her name, though.
Back in 1994, some of the World Cup games were played here in Michigan at the Pontiac Silverdome. Brazil was one of the teams competing. I was singing karaoke regularly every Monday at a hotel bar. That Monday during the World Cup, a group of Brazil soccer fans showed up at the bar. One of them, a short, beautiful woman got up and sang "Kiss." She was phenomenal. Coincidentally, I was up right after her and sang "Purple Rain." After I finished, I went over to the group and told her how impressed I was with her version of the song. She said, "Thank you. I really liked the way you sang 'Purple Rain.'" After a while, the group left. About twenty minutes later, one of the guys I used to work with came running into the bar, super excited. He yelled, "Sheila E is in the hotel!" Yep. She was the person who sang "Kiss." And I didn't know.
Great story! Musta been wild!
Another reason why we subscribe Professor! See you tomorrow!🤘🔥
Rock on!
Kiss is a great song!!! And I like the video!!! ❤ I'm a HUGE Prince fan, hands down!!!
❤❤❤ you got me dancing in my chair😂😂
He was the soundtrack to my teen years. I gobbled up everything he did and all the side projects. He might be the last music genius we see.
Never say never. Never is a long time, Prof.
I can count on one hand how many of his songs I like but I'm glad he was in this world, doing his thing. He made it a better place with his music. He was a beast on guitar and as a guitar player, I know that he could have abandoned his synths and pop persona to be known as one of the greatest blues or rock guitarists if he wanted to, but he followed his heart. Huge respect for that!
One hand has 5 fingers Fooll ! That's 5 songs you like from Prince... That's a lot ! How many of your so called favorites have 5 Good songs ?
Most groups don't even have 5 Great songs in their whole careers !
@bobgrayson6220 The expression doesn't mean "5", it means 5 or less. I'm not counting every finger....fool.
Purple Rain was one of my very first cassette tapes.
Industrial/Dance band Age of Chance also covered Kiss.
Yes the Age of chance cover iMO is the best cover of Kiss.
Just a suggestion, with it being so close to Christmas, maybe it's time you give Slade a little love :p
Ha! I remember that Top Jones version 😂
Wow. What a story. Prince was one of a kind.
Right?
I loved this story.
September 23, 1984, at Bogarts in Cincinnati, for $5, you could buy a ticket to see The Red White and Blue Tour. No one knew who that was. The lights went off and the smoke machine was cranked up. Those in the audience heard the words ‘dearly beloved…’ as Prince and his band launched into Let’s Go Crazy. This was a rehearsal for the upcoming tour. I wasn’t there but I was just out of college and remember when it happened. It was all over the local news.
when that album came out, i was jamming Motley Crue, Ratt, WASP, Stryper, and KISS the band.
Okay, now you gotta do a story on the Art of Noise version. I remember hearing some crazy anecdotes back when it was released but something tells me you know even crazier ones...
Now you're in my wheelhouse!
His first 3 albums on cassette. ( mine are probaly desad .LOL) WERE and STILL AWESOME !
Imagine having Sir Tom Jones cover your song.....
Prince was so popular in 1984. Dire Straits put him in their smash hit Money for Nothing in 1985. lol (uncensored version)
Pretty sure I need that yardbirds T-shirt in 2xl
That's such a difficult question.
Kraftwerk, Supertramp, Alan Parson's Project & Pink Floyd for their music come to mind. KISS for their stageshow.
Harry Chapin for his story telling.
The Carpenters for their abilty to produce so many hits among so much talent at the time. The Beatles for their ability to go from being a band to 3 of them all becoming very successful on their own afterwards.
Neil Young, Boston, Michael Jackson, The Cars, Queen, Neil Diamond & Elton John for being so completely unique.
Elvis Presley for his ability to touch on so many different area's and being the King of the Vegas stage show & Hollywood movies for at least 2 decades while completely mesmerizing the female population.
Johnny Cash for his unique appeal in country music.
Dean Martin who covered both the music and entertainment industry along with comedy variety shows and movies.
One of my favorite old Late Night with David Letterman jokes had him placing a phone call to a theater. "Under the Cherry Moon will be playing at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. REFUNDS for Under the Cherry Moon will be at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10."
Can’t wait to hear about the guy who wrote a song about his girl that his friend sang, made into a hit, and got the girl.
That song makes me smile and laugh. It's just so tongue in cheek the way it's delivered.
Great tune. The Tom Jones version isn’t bad either
@stephenvrown4211.. I actually kind of like that version better.
...finally SOMEONE mentions the Tom version! .....I loved that tune so much, I went and got ALL of Toms 70's Albums from a thrift store for 25 cents EACH! ....got his WHOLE collection now, LOVE 'The Tiger'.....
@@RBS_ the man can sing..... I came across a RUclips video of him as a judge on the Voice.... Tom sings a song with a young man that the young mans dad wrote.... he just gets up and belts it out.... just an incredible vocalist..... I too like Tom Jones' version better.
@@TheSlowoldman ....me alltime fave Tom tunes is "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" & "Funny Forgotten Familiar Feelings"....makes me WEEP, Man! ...jus' don't TELL anyone.... ; ) .....
Tom Jones did decent cover of "Purple Rain" with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd on guitar.
i was the projectionist working in my local movie theater when purple rain came out, i think i still have a couple of splices from it ghost busters revenge of the nerds and a few others, some are a single frame some are 5-6 frames, i'll have to dig them out and see what ebay has to give
Prince never got the credit he deserved for his guitar playing. Look up videos of Prince performing by himself or with others with his guitar. Amazing.
3:49 Lisa joined in 1980 when Gayle left over the song "Head" which they had been doing during the "Prince" tour. Gayle did not want to sing a song about a blow job. Lisa was willing to! And! This led to a situation where some recording techs at Sunset Sound were warned not to work with him. But! Peggy McCreary was willing to take the job. She would be Prince's one of his main techs while at Sunset Sound. Peggy was the engineer for Prince's re-recordings for "Kiss."
I remember seeing one season of American Idol's audition episodes, I found it funny, but also felt baffled as to the way people were trying to sing Prince's "Kiss" in the high singing notes as it was recorded on the album. Did these people not know it was done that high with an early form of auto tune? As if trying to imitate the vocal sound of a singer is going to get you a golden ticket to fame and success.
Interesting.
Most of the time, you can never touch their level.