This is a BEATLES song, written by George Harrison, hence the tribute!! Everyone slayed on this track, but yes, Prince showed us why he's considered a virtuoso musician! Love this version of the song.
Right on and so many novice music fans have no clue that Prince is a top notch guitarist and musician. When he plays guitar he doesn't play long ,extended guitar solos. He will let it rip and shred for just a few bars ,that's it. Get in,get out but if you listen carefully, he's a master. He totally annihilated the guitar and solo on this song. Dhani Harrison is a huge Prince fan and personally asked him to join the band for that tribute for his dad George. Dhani Harrison ear to ear smile during Prince's solo tells it all. Dhani was digging that solo and his face shows it! Legendary band, legendary song, epic solo! The roof came down on this one!!
Performed at the Rock and Roll HOF. This was the song played to honor George Harrison's induction. George wrote the song with the Beatles and that's his son, Dhani, on guitar next to Tom Petty. Prince was there because he was also inducted that year.
I think hes talking about the descending chrod progression in the background, not the main melody. It sounds alot like "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", "Brainstew", "25 or 6 to 4" and probably many others.
Prince was a little pissed before this show, cause rolling stones magazine had put thier list of top 100 guitarist and he wasn't on it! This was him giving them a middle finger to those responsible for leaving him off it! Great reaction to a great song preformed by some legends 👏!
This was a tribute to George Harrison with one of his most loved and beautiful songs. Dhani Harrison on acoustic guitar is George's son. Steve Winwood is playing organ - he's a multi-instrumentalist and singer. Steve joined the Spencer Davis Group (age 14), was in Blind Faith (with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker), Traffic, and had a successful solo career during the 80s MTV era. Interestingly, Clapton played the guitar solo (uncredited) on the studio version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - one of the few guest artists on a Beatles recording - with the exception of Billy Preston of course, who George also brought into the group.
Prince and his contemporaries wanted to honor George Harrison at his induction to the rock n Roll hall of Fame. The same day Rolling stone listed it's top 100 guitarists, Prince wasn't on the list. It upset everyone. So they all got together and had Prince perform the solo. This is an original Beatles song written by George Harrison. It's a beautiful song. They asked Eric Clapton how it felt to be the best guitarist is the world he told them to go ask Prince.
Steve Windwood was in several groups but best known for Traffic and as a soloist. He writes and play keyboards and guitar. He was on organ for this tribute concert .
In a documentary about this they revealed Prince only practiced it once with them, and kept it quite restrained. Then blew the roof off in the show. The rest of the guys were as blown away as the rest of us !
I think the chord progression you're thinking of is "25 Or 6 To 4" by Chicago. It has been used by Green Day (Brain Stew) and too many others to mention. The Kashmir riff has a similar rhythm, but the chords ascend rather than descend as this one does.
Yeah, the first time I saw this performance I was struck by how much he looks like his dad. It was like seeing a young George Harrison standing there in the back playing rhythm guitar.
Tom petty, Jeff Lynn, on vocals, George Harrisons son, on acoustic guitar 🤴 Prince on lead guitar 🎸💜 One if not the best Indoction concerts ever!! Rock and Roll Indoctions Finest Ever!! Thanks guys, totally love ❤️ y'all!
The riff was from a Beatles song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” It was a song written by George Harrison and the performance was from a tribute to him.
I love the way Dhani Harrison reacts when Prince gently falls back in front of him as he plays. In my head (and I admit I'm a hopeless romantic) Prince is telling Dhani, "this is for your dad". And throwing that guitar up in the air at the end? Iconic. Who caught it? George Harrison? Jimi Hendrix? Stevie Ray Vaughn? I would like to think any one of them caught it, held it, and gave it back to him when he got there. Can you imagine the jam? Like I said, I'm a romantic.
Prince was pissed at the time because Rolling Stone didn’t include him on their 100 greatest guitar players list. When he was invited to do this he was like oh yeah hold my beer.
I can see why he was pissed for being left off. Another great guitarist omitted from their list is Terry Kath from Chicago. Printed copies of Rolling Stone magazine are commonly used as toilet paper.
Dhani Harrison looks exactly like his father. It’s eerie. Prince was just beasting it here. And he knew it LOL I saw Tom Petty at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. He was great. RIP to the legend as well as the legendary Prince.
Steve Winwood (playing organ here) is a legend and was a child musical prodigy, multiple instrumentalist and one of the best vocalists ever. He joined his first pro band at 14. Gimme Some Lovin is legendary. Dear Mr Fantasy from his band Traffic is so huge, it's played in the opening credits of the Avengers movie. He was in Blind Faith with Eric Clapton, he played organ on Voodoo Chile w/ Jimi Hendrix, after Jimi sought him out. Jimi actually wanted to be in a band with him, and was intimidated to sing with him because Steve's voice is incredible. He had huge success also in the late 80s with Higher Love, Roll With It, Valerie ssetc..winning a couple Grammy Awards. He's still singing and has a great voice in his 70s.
He came, he destroyed, he went: "I'm out." That “riff” is just a very common chord progression, Hollywood. Steve Winwood is a legendary English blues rock singer from the 60’s.
It's common-ish, but George changed it up with various chord inversions that gave it the more haunting sound that it has. If you just play those chords straight, it sounds *okay* but a lot flatter emotionally. That was part of George's genius on the guitar.
It’s originally a Beatles song off of their white album written by George Harrison and Eric Clapton while the Beatles were going through a rough patch as a group. This is from George’s hall of fame induction as a solo artist after his death
To anyone who is old enough to remember George as a young Beatle, does it give you chills to see his son there. He is identical....beautiful tribute. Love Jeff Lyn. RIP George
This is a song written by George Harrison while he was with the Beatles. These are all friends of George. Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne were in the supergroup Traveling Wilburys whose members were Harrison, Petty, Lynne, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison. George Harrison's son Dhani is the young man a couple of steps behind between Tom Petty and Prince.
Prince beat Mozart, he mastered over 27 instruments by age 17, he could dance, sing any note, rap, he wrote, arranged, performed ALL his music, including wrote hits for other artists, he has covered almost every genre, Metal, Punk rock, hip hop, pop, r&b, soul, jazz, blues, country, ambience, classical, instrumental. The Multi-Genre God. He could play anything, and your favorite artists have been deeply influenced by him. Corey Taylor, Steve vai, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lil uzi vert, H.E.R. , Paul Mccartney, all worship Prince to just name a few. Prince recorded his first 2 albums at 16 all by himself, all instruments, lyrics, arrangement, composition & vocals were all by him. He was such a prodigy, that music executives wanted proof, they would fly across country just to see if he could really play all instruments, because it was so unheard of. Prince has over 50 official released albums and when he passed, they found over 10 thousand unreleased Prince music in his vault. He then came into the business and was the FIRST to fight for artists rights, and he WON. He would write "slave" on his cheek and go to meetings protesting against the industry. Prince was also the first artist to sell his music on the internet. You are talking about the most talented artist we will ever see.
Maybe the best damn summing up of this SUMMA I've ever heard. And it MAY just be an understatement, LOL! I think it should also be stressed just what a remarkable PERFORMER he was. You did mention that he danced, but that's like saying John Bonham drummed. I mean, my God, just drink in any of his videos or live performances--SO charismatic! And, yeah, weird, but funny and self-aware, too. "When do they give the award for 'Best Ass'?' he said laughingly at a podium one time while accepting yet another prize. "Let's Go Crazy" hit my playlist this afternoon while I was out jogging, and the line "are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?" made me think, not for the first--or last--time: the sad irony of his dying IN his private elevator. We lost David Bowie and Prince within six months of each other. Bowie was also a genius, a visionary, and brilliant in too many ways to list. But Prince was, imo, the greater loss.
Steve Winwood is a British musician. He was in the bands The Spencer Davis Group (formed in 1963) , Traffic (formed in 1967) and Blind Faith an English supergroup featuring Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. Only was a band in 1969. Steve Winwood had a solo career in later years with a few hits in the 80's
A badass on Everything!! 💜💜💜 I seen him on the purple rain tour!! One of my favorite concerts/venues and I've seen probably 300 plus concerts!! He is legendary & the Goat of guitar tied with EVH , may they both rest in peace always, too soon. 🎸 RIP EVH 🎼🎸❤️ and Prince🎸💜
One song I know by Steve Winwood is “Higher Love” which I love. This song was originally by the Beatles, written by George Harrison. I think you’re right Hollywood, that riff sounds like “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago and a little like Zeppelin, too.
The first time I ever heard this was crazy enough on the original Muppet Show. And to this day it is still one of the best renditions of it I've heard. Just so haunting and beautifully sad.
What you hummed is Brain Stew by Greenday, but a Regina Spektor cover of "WMGGW" played during the credits of the Stop Motion film "kubo." It could be bouncing around your subconscious if you've seen the movie.
These moments where a bunch of stars get together are just historic. Another good one is the 2013 rock and roll induction jam where they did crossroads.
Well, there's USA for Africa. Great, great show here, but USA for Africa had seemingly everyone on the charts at the time except Whitney and, of course, Prince.
Jeff Lynne is from Electric Light Orchestra, Steve was in Spencer Davis Group and Traffic, as well as a solo career. I believe he also was in Blind Faith with Eric Clapton in the late 60s, before Clapton went solo. The mix of the 4 just works. The song was originally a Beatles track written and sung by George Harrison. George worked with Tom and Jeff in the Willburys. And Jeff had produced some of George's solo albums.
It's so dope that you guys did this one, I've always loved this video. And it completely changed my view of Prince, the dude can shred! He totally owned that stage.
The riff you were thinking of was likely Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin, but that's the 2nd of 4 songs that most notably used this progression, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps was the first of these 4. - (1968) The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - (1969) Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - (1970) Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 - (1996) Green Day - Brain Stew
I read a story that the guy who played the first guitar solo wasn't into the idea of having another guitarist play leads after him. Prince allegedly heard about it and didn't even show up to the rehearsal. He then completely improvised that killer solo on the spot.
As others have suggested, you are probably thinking of 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago. But that riff and chord progression (or slight variation) has popped up on dozens of famous songs. And the Beatles were far from the first to use it. Another famous example is babe I'm gonna leave you by led zep when they go into the heavier sections
In a documentary about this they revealed Prince only practiced it once with them, and kept it quite restrained. Then blew the roof off in the show. The rest of the guys were as blown away as the rest of us ! You forgot The Dandy Warhols from your list of legendary stoners.
The story I read is Prince wasn't due to be on the show at all but he was super annoyed at not being on the list of greatest ever guitarists so he put on a big performance to show off and make a point.
Without reading through all the many comments here, I'm sure someone's probably already mentioned this but, the Traveling Wilburys was founded in 1988 by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan and George Harrison and disbanded in 1990. They won a Grammy in 1990 as well. The Wikipedia for them is extremely interesting also
This song was by The Beatles in 1968 before Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin existed. Written and sung by George Harrison with Eric Clapton on the solos. Tom Petty sang first, then Jeff Lynne of ELO. Steve Winwood on organ. The guy next to Tom is George's lookalike son Dhani. This was a tribute for George. Snoop said Miley Cytus came close to outsmoking him. Her mother and older sister Brandi have a podcast called Sorry, We're Stoned."
Jeff Lynne was the lead for ELO. Steve Winwood was in the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and has a great solo career. This song was originally George Harrison w/Beatles
Prince was pissed because rolling stone magazine had snubbed him on the list of the 100 greatest guitar players. Everyone on that stage were pissed about it. That was Prince's answer to the magazine! He was deserving to be on the list and EVERYBODY knew it.
Super cast, Jeff Lynne, Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, what could be better? Thank you guys for amazing music! They are in the hall of fame forever!
This is truly a spectacular version of this song. The original, written by George Harrison, was recorded by the Beatles in September 1968 for the White album. George's friend, Eric Clapton, provided the now familiar lead guitar riffs.
Oh you finally found this one! Some of the greatest of the greatest especially Jeff from ELO.. But Prince knocked them all out the Box! When Eric Clapton was asked how does it feel to be the baddest guitar player of all times he all times he said ask Prince🤣
Steve Winwood goes way back. Known as "Little Stevie" as a teenager, he was with a band called Spencer Davis Group. Check out "Gimme Some Lovin'" to hear some massive Hammond organ action & Steve's big voice.
I know what you’re talking about, Hollywood! It’s a combination of The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin’, Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 and a little bit of Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir. Steve Winwood was in The Spencer’s Davis Group so that is why it has that Gimme Some Lovin’ feel to this version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps written by George Harrison when he was in The Beatles that can be found on The White Album. George Harrison’s son Dhani was playing in this behind Tom Petty. God rest Tom Petty, Prince and George Harrison.
I've seen many a rock show, I have to say Prince's Purple Rain tour easily ranks up there in my top 5 all time. Overall, the most I've been entertained at a show was that show back in '84. Many riffs and many guitars were inspired by this maybe that's what dude on the left is talking about cuz I instantly recognize this rift as being this song no other song comes to my mind.
This was done at the George Harrison tribute concert I believe. I know for a fact I read that when they were going to rehearse this song Prince did not rehearse with them he said that he had it and he just showed up and walked on stage and did his thing
Great reaction to an amazing performance! Love how Prince throws his guitar up at the end and angel grabs it for him. Have you reacted to Elvis 68 Comeback Special “If I can Dream”?
When Harrison was writing this, he was having a hard time getting John and Paul to assist. He called in Eric Clapton to help out and play guitar. That peaked John and Paul's interest. Paul wrote the now iconic piano intro and both assisted with lyrics. Clapton played lead guitar and of course Ringo provided a rock solid beat. I believe that Clapton is the only non Beatle guitarist to play on a Beatles record. Billy Preston played piano on the Let It Be album. One cool thing, out of many, about Tom Petty is that he would buy out the front rows at his concerts and then gift them to the people who had purchased the worst seats in the house. His feeling was that if they paid good money for shitty seats, they deserved to be up front.
You might THINK that you heard it somewhere else, but this was written by George Harrison in 1968 and was released as a Beatles song on their famous 'White Album', it's actually one of the most iconic Beatles songs, it was about time for you to hear it. If ever you think that it sounds like something you've heard before then just because you knew those other songs before you ever heard this original song.
That riff you are trying to figure out is Gimme Some Lovin by The Spencer Davis Group. Steve Winwood,the guy you thought was Paul McCartney on keyboards was a teenager when he had that first big hit Gimme Some Lovin.
Huge Beatles fan and George Harrison made this infamous song and everyone in this tribute freakin killed it! Prince…. No words for the KING. He is one of my all time favorite guitarists
This was sampled in The Heart Gently Weeps by The Wu-Tamg Clan, the Prince solo was devised between Prince and Dhani Harrision (George's son) because Rolling Stone had left Prince off the 100 greatest guitarists list and Dhani thought Prince should have been on it, you can see the looks they keep giving each other and the laughs it makes it all the better when you notice that.
Prince is so Gangsta as hell
This is a BEATLES song, written by George Harrison, hence the tribute!! Everyone slayed on this track, but yes, Prince showed us why he's considered a virtuoso musician! Love this version of the song.
Right on and so many novice music fans have no clue that Prince is a top notch guitarist and musician. When he plays guitar he doesn't play long ,extended guitar solos. He will let it rip and shred for just a few bars ,that's it. Get in,get out but if you listen carefully, he's a master. He totally annihilated the guitar and solo on this song. Dhani Harrison is a huge Prince fan and personally asked him to join the band for that tribute for his dad George. Dhani Harrison ear to ear smile during Prince's solo tells it all. Dhani was digging that solo and his face shows it! Legendary band, legendary song, epic solo! The roof came down on this one!!
I was waiting for this
Performed at the Rock and Roll HOF. This was the song played to honor George Harrison's induction. George wrote the song with the Beatles and that's his son, Dhani, on guitar next to Tom Petty. Prince was there because he was also inducted that year.
Spot on!
Yeah, Dhani standing there looking so much like his dad.
@@ashleydixon4613 so like him!! Got me a bit choked if I'm honest ❤
Some of the travelling wilburys
I love the way Dhani gives a nod to Prince before the guitar solo, and the smile on his face when Prince lies back on his roadie. Dhani loved it.
No ... this riff came from THIS SONG!
It's iconic.
R.I.P Prince.
Exactly! Whatever song in his head sounded like this one, not the other way around.
And George and Tom
@@peterhineinlegen4672 he was humming Green Day Brain Stew
I think hes talking about the descending chrod progression in the background, not the main melody. It sounds alot like "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", "Brainstew", "25 or 6 to 4" and probably many others.
This is a CLASSIC PERFORMANCE! Prince just took it to another level. He was on FIRE! This is HISTORY in the making. Fantastic reaction guys.
Imagine being on stage with the talent assembled and blowing them off the stage.
Prince was a little pissed before this show, cause rolling stones magazine had put thier list of top 100 guitarist and he wasn't on it! This was him giving them a middle finger to those responsible for leaving him off it! Great reaction to a great song preformed by some legends 👏!
This was a tribute to George Harrison with one of his most loved and beautiful songs. Dhani Harrison on acoustic guitar is George's son. Steve Winwood is playing organ - he's a multi-instrumentalist and singer. Steve joined the Spencer Davis Group (age 14), was in Blind Faith (with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker), Traffic, and had a successful solo career during the 80s MTV era.
Interestingly, Clapton played the guitar solo (uncredited) on the studio version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - one of the few guest artists on a Beatles recording - with the exception of Billy Preston of course, who George also brought into the group.
Prince kills the guitar solo. And the guitar toss at the end is perfect. Great reaction!
Never comes down ..
Prince and his contemporaries wanted to honor George Harrison at his induction to the rock n Roll hall of Fame. The same day Rolling stone listed it's top 100 guitarists, Prince wasn't on the list. It upset everyone. So they all got together and had Prince perform the solo. This is an original Beatles song written by George Harrison. It's a beautiful song. They asked Eric Clapton how it felt to be the best guitarist is the world he told them to go ask Prince.
Steve Windwood was in several groups but best known for Traffic and as a soloist. He writes and play keyboards and guitar. He was on organ for this tribute concert .
He was in Spencer Davis Group as a singer as a teenager. Gimme Some Loving is probably the best known song from them.
And Humble Pie before Traffic
@@kellahella5286 Steve was in Blind Faith, not Humble Pie. Peter Frampton was in Humble Pie though.
In a documentary about this they revealed Prince only practiced it once with them, and kept it quite restrained. Then blew the roof off in the show. The rest of the guys were as blown away as the rest of us !
I think the chord progression you're thinking of is "25 Or 6 To 4" by Chicago. It has been used by Green Day (Brain Stew) and too many others to mention. The Kashmir riff has a similar rhythm, but the chords ascend rather than descend as this one does.
Yes!!!! 25 or 6 to 4 is the song I thought of too. Great song.
Dont know the numbers but definitely thought of green day when he said it, incidentally, didn't notice the riff in the song till he said about it.
This a tribute to george harrison who wrote the song while in the beatles..his son is playing acoustic guitar behind tom petty
The resemblance of Dhani to George is uncanny in the performance.
And Dani looked like he enjoyed every single second of it.
George Harrison's son was playing right behind Tim Petty in this performance in respect for his father.
Yeah, the first time I saw this performance I was struck by how much he looks like his dad. It was like seeing a young George Harrison standing there in the back playing rhythm guitar.
Tom petty, Jeff Lynn, on vocals, George Harrisons son, on acoustic guitar 🤴 Prince on lead guitar 🎸💜 One if not the best Indoction concerts ever!! Rock and Roll Indoctions Finest Ever!! Thanks guys, totally love ❤️ y'all!
@@jmhaces IKR? Looks so much like his dad. ❤️
I have watched this a hundred times and am still in awe of Prince!
Me too Lindsey, it never gets old. Prince is cheeky and outstanding 🥰
The riff was from a Beatles song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” It was a song written by George Harrison and the performance was from a tribute to him.
I love the way Dhani Harrison reacts when Prince gently falls back in front of him as he plays. In my head (and I admit I'm a hopeless romantic) Prince is telling Dhani, "this is for your dad". And throwing that guitar up in the air at the end? Iconic. Who caught it? George Harrison? Jimi Hendrix? Stevie Ray Vaughn? I would like to think any one of them caught it, held it, and gave it back to him when he got there. Can you imagine the jam? Like I said, I'm a romantic.
Well. Princes' assistant caught it , and Prince gave it to Ophra Winfrey.
Prince was pissed at the time because Rolling Stone didn’t include him on their 100 greatest guitar players list. When he was invited to do this he was like oh yeah hold my beer.
I can see why he was pissed for being left off. Another great guitarist omitted from their list is Terry Kath from Chicago. Printed copies of Rolling Stone magazine are commonly used as toilet paper.
@@Bill_Jones. I bet Jan Akkerman was left off too, but Kurt Cobain is on the list.
@Sean I think I’m picking up what you’re laying down about Cobain and I 100% agree.
It's a cover of The Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps. That's why you recognized it 😎
Prince had the guitar weeping, what a solo!
Prince was the ultimate Rock Star!
Dhani Harrison looks exactly like his father. It’s eerie. Prince was just beasting it here. And he knew it LOL
I saw Tom Petty at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. He was great. RIP to the legend as well as the legendary Prince.
A classic Beatles song(written and sang by George Harrison) with Eric Clapton playing lead guitar...beautiful song!!
The only Beatles track with a guest performance? Right?
Steve Winwood (playing organ here) is a legend and was a child musical prodigy, multiple instrumentalist and one of the best vocalists ever. He joined his first pro band at 14. Gimme Some Lovin is legendary. Dear Mr Fantasy from his band Traffic is so huge, it's played in the opening credits of the Avengers movie. He was in Blind Faith with Eric Clapton, he played organ on Voodoo Chile w/ Jimi Hendrix, after Jimi sought him out. Jimi actually wanted to be in a band with him, and was intimidated to sing with him because Steve's voice is incredible. He had huge success also in the late 80s with Higher Love, Roll With It, Valerie ssetc..winning a couple Grammy Awards. He's still singing and has a great voice in his 70s.
Eric Clapton was once asked in an interview "what's it like being the greatest guitarist?" His reply was, " I don't know, as Prince"
He came, he destroyed, he went: "I'm out." That “riff” is just a very common chord progression, Hollywood. Steve Winwood is a legendary English blues rock singer from the 60’s.
It's common-ish, but George changed it up with various chord inversions that gave it the more haunting sound that it has. If you just play those chords straight, it sounds *okay* but a lot flatter emotionally. That was part of George's genius on the guitar.
All the way thru the 90’s.
Winwood is also a renowned keyboardist, and guitarist in his own right. He played most of the instruments in his album Arc of a Diver
Dhani has no ego. The look on his face is fabulous!
Prince never gets the credit he deserves as a guitar player He was a total bad ass
It’s originally a Beatles song off of their white album written by George Harrison and Eric Clapton while the Beatles were going through a rough patch as a group. This is from George’s hall of fame induction as a solo artist after his death
To anyone who is old enough to remember George as a young Beatle, does it give you chills to see his son there. He is identical....beautiful tribute. Love Jeff Lyn. RIP George
Prince was soo underrated as a guitarist. Throughout his entire career.
This is a song written by George Harrison while he was with the Beatles. These are all friends of George. Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne were in the supergroup Traveling Wilburys whose members were Harrison, Petty, Lynne, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison. George Harrison's son Dhani is the young man a couple of steps behind between Tom Petty and Prince.
Instead of a MIC drop PRINCE pulls the ULTIMATE move. The GUITAR DROP!. ✌️
Prince is Lord of virtuosos
I honestly belive that guitar is still hovering somewhere above the stage
Prince beat Mozart, he mastered over 27 instruments by age 17, he could dance, sing any note, rap, he wrote, arranged, performed ALL his music, including wrote hits for other artists, he has covered almost every genre, Metal, Punk rock, hip hop, pop, r&b, soul, jazz, blues, country, ambience, classical, instrumental. The Multi-Genre God. He could play anything, and your favorite artists have been deeply influenced by him. Corey Taylor, Steve vai, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lil uzi vert, H.E.R. , Paul Mccartney, all worship Prince to just name a few. Prince recorded his first 2 albums at 16 all by himself, all instruments, lyrics, arrangement, composition & vocals were all by him. He was such a prodigy, that music executives wanted proof, they would fly across country just to see if he could really play all instruments, because it was so unheard of. Prince has over 50 official released albums and when he passed, they found over 10 thousand unreleased Prince music in his vault. He then came into the business and was the FIRST to fight for artists rights, and he WON. He would write "slave" on his cheek and go to meetings protesting against the industry. Prince was also the first artist to sell his music on the internet. You are talking about the most talented artist we will ever see.
Maybe the best damn summing up of this SUMMA I've ever heard. And it MAY just be an understatement, LOL! I think it should also be stressed just what a remarkable PERFORMER he was. You did mention that he danced, but that's like saying John Bonham drummed. I mean, my God, just drink in any of his videos or live performances--SO charismatic! And, yeah, weird, but funny and self-aware, too. "When do they give the award for 'Best Ass'?' he said laughingly at a podium one time while accepting yet another prize. "Let's Go Crazy" hit my playlist this afternoon while I was out jogging, and the line "are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?" made me think, not for the first--or last--time: the sad irony of his dying IN his private elevator. We lost David Bowie and Prince within six months of each other. Bowie was also a genius, a visionary, and brilliant in too many ways to list. But Prince was, imo, the greater loss.
And if you wanted someone to play the sax..you called Candy ☺.
Wow
Did you know he also went to college on a basketball scholarship? A lot of people don't. I was told he had a court inside Paisley park
@@andreadeamon6419 yup! He was also really great at ping pong 🏓, he beat MJ in ping pong. Type in it on RUclips , true story 😂
Steve Winwood is a British musician. He was in the bands The Spencer Davis Group (formed in 1963) , Traffic (formed in 1967) and Blind Faith an English supergroup featuring Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. Only was a band in 1969. Steve Winwood had a solo career in later years with a few hits in the 80's
PRINCE is also a BADASS on the BASS GUITAR! ✌️
A badass on Everything!! 💜💜💜 I seen him on the purple rain tour!! One of my favorite concerts/venues and I've seen probably 300 plus concerts!! He is legendary & the Goat of guitar tied with EVH , may they both rest in peace always, too soon. 🎸 RIP EVH 🎼🎸❤️ and Prince🎸💜
One song I know by Steve Winwood is “Higher Love” which I love. This song was originally by the Beatles, written by George Harrison. I think you’re right Hollywood, that riff sounds like “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago and a little like Zeppelin, too.
The list of the 100 greatest guitarists came out earlier that day- and he wasn't on it...and NOT happy about being left off. Thus this performance.
The riff you were singing is from CHICAGO "25 or 624"!
Rumor has it prince didn't do a rehearsal for that show just got up and wrecked that shit
Jeff Lynne was also with The Travelling Wilburys
The first time I ever heard this was crazy enough on the original Muppet Show. And to this day it is still one of the best renditions of it I've heard. Just so haunting and beautifully sad.
12:45? Where’d the guitar go? You see it land? Prince thru it up and George caught it heaven sent w love 🙏🎸
Prince is my favorite artist of all time! the radio hits were good but his other songs were the real gems!
What you hummed is Brain Stew by Greenday, but a Regina Spektor cover of "WMGGW" played during the credits of the Stop Motion film "kubo." It could be bouncing around your subconscious if you've seen the movie.
Did you notice hat Prince's Telecaster didn't fall back after he threw it in the air ? 😀
These moments where a bunch of stars get together are just historic. Another good one is the 2013 rock and roll induction jam where they did crossroads.
When they put this group of musicians together I was in total shock. You can’t get any better stage full of musicians then this.
Well, there's USA for Africa. Great, great show here, but USA for Africa had seemingly everyone on the charts at the time except Whitney and, of course, Prince.
Jeff Lynne is from Electric Light Orchestra, Steve was in Spencer Davis Group and Traffic, as well as a solo career. I believe he also was in Blind Faith with Eric Clapton in the late 60s, before Clapton went solo. The mix of the 4 just works. The song was originally a Beatles track written and sung by George Harrison. George worked with Tom and Jeff in the Willburys. And Jeff had produced some of George's solo albums.
Yes, The Traveling Wilbury's included George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan.
It's so dope that you guys did this one, I've always loved this video. And it completely changed my view of Prince, the dude can shred! He totally owned that stage.
The riff you were thinking of was likely Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin, but that's the 2nd of 4 songs that most notably used this progression, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps was the first of these 4.
- (1968) The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- (1969) Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
- (1970) Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
- (1996) Green Day - Brain Stew
I read a story that the guy who played the first guitar solo wasn't into the idea of having another guitarist play leads after him.
Prince allegedly heard about it and didn't even show up to the rehearsal. He then completely improvised that killer solo on the spot.
As others have suggested, you are probably thinking of 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago. But that riff and chord progression (or slight variation) has popped up on dozens of famous songs. And the Beatles were far from the first to use it. Another famous example is babe I'm gonna leave you by led zep when they go into the heavier sections
You’re thinking of Green Day “BRAIN STEW” 11:00
Thank you!!😆
This performance is what makes me realize how talented Prince really was. It's a shame I never realized it when he was alive
I come back and watch this Collab about 4 times a year because it's just so amazing
Another of my all time faves. Excited for this!
"Where's Prince?" Don't worry, he makes himself known 🤣
In a documentary about this they revealed Prince only practiced it once with them, and kept it quite restrained. Then blew the roof off in the show. The rest of the guys were as blown away as the rest of us ! You forgot The Dandy Warhols from your list of legendary stoners.
Prince killed it. Total fucking rock star.
The story I read is Prince wasn't due to be on the show at all but he was super annoyed at not being on the list of greatest ever guitarists so he put on a big performance to show off and make a point.
Prince is our modern day, Mozart
Without reading through all the many comments here, I'm sure someone's probably already mentioned this but, the Traveling Wilburys was founded in 1988 by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan and George Harrison and disbanded in 1990. They won a Grammy in 1990 as well. The Wikipedia for them is extremely interesting also
Thank you, George Harrison (Beatles) who wrote the song for the (White Album) 1968
George Harrison’s son looks EXACTLY LIKE HIM at that age‼️🔥
This song was by The Beatles in 1968 before Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin existed. Written and sung by George Harrison with Eric Clapton on the solos.
Tom Petty sang first, then Jeff Lynne of ELO. Steve Winwood on organ. The guy next to Tom is George's lookalike son Dhani. This was a tribute for George.
Snoop said Miley Cytus came close to outsmoking him. Her mother and older sister Brandi have a podcast called Sorry, We're Stoned."
Love you guys your reactions are spot on. Why is Prince playing the bass up in my face…love the reference.
Tom Petty acted with Kevin Costner in The Postman
I’m so impressed with you guys appreciating the good old stuff. ❤️
"Where's Prince?" Oh just you wait for it boys lol! Prince is a GD legend
Beautiful day for some classic rock! Y'all better come heavy tomorrow (skSat) for my concert day! Much love my dudes
Jeff Lynne was the lead for ELO. Steve Winwood was in the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and has a great solo career.
This song was originally George Harrison w/Beatles
Jeff and Toms harmonies are amazing.
Prince was pissed because rolling stone magazine had snubbed him on the list of the 100 greatest guitar players. Everyone on that stage were pissed about it. That was Prince's answer to the magazine! He was deserving to be on the list and EVERYBODY knew it.
Of all the video reactors you guys are my favorites. You're just so much fun,..and positive too!
Super cast, Jeff Lynne, Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, what could be better? Thank you guys for amazing music! They are in the hall of fame forever!
If u haven’t seen it, Prince’s Super Bowl performance is the most iconic
Its cool when the musicians are having so much fun with it .
Man I love it when H6 tries catch Smoke out and Smoke is like "nah bro I know that too" 🤣🤣🤣
This is truly a spectacular version of this song. The original, written by George Harrison, was recorded by the Beatles in September 1968 for the White album. George's friend, Eric Clapton, provided the now familiar lead guitar riffs.
Oh you finally found this one! Some of the greatest of the greatest especially Jeff from ELO.. But Prince knocked them all out the Box! When Eric Clapton was asked how does it feel to be the baddest guitar player of all times he all times he said ask Prince🤣
Love that " Prince can shread?" Look! Yes, yes he can.
Steve Winwood goes way back. Known as "Little Stevie" as a teenager, he was with a band called Spencer Davis Group. Check out "Gimme Some Lovin'" to hear some massive Hammond organ action & Steve's big voice.
Steve Winwood was in the Spensor Davis Group, then Traffic. He was in Blind Faith with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker.
Great song by the great Geroge Harrison, Prince took this to another level, put his flavour on it.
The reason this is familiar is because it was done by a really famous band ... Members of which were present in this video (hint).
I know what you’re talking about, Hollywood! It’s a combination of The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin’, Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 and a little bit of Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir. Steve Winwood was in The Spencer’s Davis Group so that is why it has that Gimme Some Lovin’ feel to this version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps written by George Harrison when he was in The Beatles that can be found on The White Album. George Harrison’s son Dhani was playing in this behind Tom Petty. God rest Tom Petty, Prince and George Harrison.
PRINCE was also indicated that night. PRINCE also came ou
I've seen many a rock show, I have to say Prince's Purple Rain tour easily ranks up there in my top 5 all time. Overall, the most I've been entertained at a show was that show back in '84. Many riffs and many guitars were inspired by this maybe that's what dude on the left is talking about cuz I instantly recognize this rift as being this song no other song comes to my mind.
Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne were in the Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison.
This was done at the George Harrison tribute concert I believe. I know for a fact I read that when they were going to rehearse this song Prince did not rehearse with them he said that he had it and he just showed up and walked on stage and did his thing
Recently realized Prince’s guitar mastery 👀
Damn he’s good! 🎸
The other day I learned guitar tab for “Little Red Corvette” - fun to play! 🚗 🎶
These Prince solos are even better if you haven't heard this yet...ruclips.net/video/bBUFWnaKom8/видео.html
Smokey, the Traveling Willburys were Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan. Talk about a room full of talent!
Great reaction to an amazing performance! Love how Prince throws his guitar up at the end and angel grabs it for him.
Have you reacted to Elvis 68 Comeback Special “If I can Dream”?
Fantastic version of this song. Great work boys.
When Harrison was writing this, he was having a hard time getting John and Paul to assist. He called in Eric Clapton to help out and play guitar. That peaked John and Paul's interest. Paul wrote the now iconic piano intro and both assisted with lyrics. Clapton played lead guitar and of course Ringo provided a rock solid beat. I believe that Clapton is the only non Beatle guitarist to play on a Beatles record. Billy Preston played piano on the Let It Be album. One cool thing, out of many, about Tom Petty is that he would buy out the front rows at his concerts and then gift them to the people who had purchased the worst seats in the house. His feeling was that if they paid good money for shitty seats, they deserved to be up front.
Green Day had a near identical chord progression with 'Brain Stew'... not sure if that's what you're looking for, but...
You might THINK that you heard it somewhere else, but this was written by George Harrison in 1968 and was released as a Beatles song on their famous 'White Album', it's actually one of the most iconic Beatles songs, it was about time for you to hear it. If ever you think that it sounds like something you've heard before then just because you knew those other songs before you ever heard this original song.
That riff you are trying to figure out is Gimme Some Lovin by The Spencer Davis Group.
Steve Winwood,the guy you thought was Paul McCartney on keyboards was a teenager when he had that first big hit Gimme Some Lovin.
That guitar is still up there somewhere...
Huge Beatles fan and George Harrison made this infamous song and everyone in this tribute freakin killed it! Prince…. No words for the KING. He is one of my all time favorite guitarists
This was sampled in The Heart Gently Weeps by The Wu-Tamg Clan, the Prince solo was devised between Prince and Dhani Harrision (George's son) because Rolling Stone had left Prince off the 100 greatest guitarists list and Dhani thought Prince should have been on it, you can see the looks they keep giving each other and the laughs it makes it all the better when you notice that.