This was LIVE!!!! You guys obviously don't play the guitar but he was playing it live. He's one of the best guitarist ever. He can play every instrument on that stage. Watch his performance on while guitar gently weeps. He was a true musician.
100% live. I can tell by watching him play. But they should also know, Prince followed his own rules and nobody else's - dude lived completely in his own reality lol. Not a chance he would have played the super bowl if it wasn't entirely on his own terms.
Sorry guys, that was a 100% live performance not pre-recorded in any way. He insisted on playing it live. The crews were pretty anxious about it too... there was a real risk of electrocution with all the rain coming down. He was arguably one of the best rock guitarists of all time, right up with Hendrix. Most people who play guitar regardless of genre, tend to look up to him.
It says volumes that HE was the guitarist to play the Clapton solo during While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert. Played it better than Clapton, imo.
Im glad almost 4000 comments are educating yous about one of the most talented influential artists of all time. Watch the documentary of the show. It was totally in the rain and he played and sang the whole time. As a guitarist, hes playing every note. No backing tracks or vocals. Its all him and his band. I haven't seen anyone top his halftime show yet, when it comes to talent and preforming and showing us that you can have a football game at a Prince concert. Prince did that. Minnesota's pride and joy. 💜💜💜
I was able to go to Paisley Park in Chanhassen Minnesota a few months after His death and the outpouring of LOVE 💟was BEAUTIFUL! He was a musical perfectionist often playing all the instruments on his own songs and wrote many songs for other artists. 💜 BEST SuperBowl halftime SHOW EVER!
I love when one of the people in the documentary tells that when they considered canceling because of the rain, Prince refused and said, "Can you make it rain harder?"
Man, questioning whether Prince was actually playing is damn near sacrilegious!...That man was a MASTER at his craft, and no matter the genre or who you ask - Prince will forever be named one of the best guitarists of ALL TIME!
Guys…watch his left hand, not his right. Not sure if you know anything about guitar playing, but there’s a ton of reverb and when he pulls the strings away with his right hand, it’s the left that hits the notes.
100% live. Zero chance Prince would agree to faking it. Dude was a legend. A singing, dancing, writing, guitar-ripping, multi-instrumentalist who ALWAYS did his own thing.
And yes, you can strum the guitar, and then keep moving your fingers and get sound out of it. You can also run your guitar through pedal effects for a reverb effect.
You totally have to look up Prince playing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Legit one of the best guitar players of all time. It's a real moment in music history. Absolutely worth watching.
@@thatcarlchick7655 It was a George Harrison tribute, but it was in 2004. There were a bunch of great musicians on that stage, but Prince stole the show for sure.
Not to mention playing an electric guitar in a thunderstorm. Talk about commitment to a gig, risking electrocution, and moving around that wet stage in those boots. The man was a true professional , and one of the best guitarists ever.
And you do know that performers don't get paid to perform at the SB halftime show, the reason why artists take the gig is because who get's a chance to perform for over a billion people all over the world at one time. Prince was a musical genius this was a LIVE performance.
Prince was using a technique called tapping. You can still get sounds out of the neck of the guitar by tapping the strings without strumming. The fact that he can get those clear sounds out of it shows just how damn good of a player he was. This was 100% live.
@@wheatthicks Actually? Because legato in music generally refers to a smooth flowing phrasing of the music, not a specific technique. I'll take your word on it, but that's a weird bastardization of a term with an already widely used and accepted meaning within music.
Fellas, Prince was the fiercest on the guitar and even if it’s on a track, that was 💯 Prince. He played all instruments. Self taught. Prince was a genius! ❤
My husband and I were watching this and we both said, “I don’t think I can waste my time on anybody so clueless that they think Prince was faking this.” It’s just sad how much they don’t know.
Prince was one of the sickest guitar players to walk this earth, the man was beyond talented. Such a deep thinker, stood on his beliefs and refused to be ruled by the corporate record labels. Seeing him live was one of the very best concerts I've ever been to.
As a guitarist of over 15 years, I can confirm Prince was playing that guitar. You guys should watch other videos of Prince playing live. He was a genius instrumentalist.
There was also an NFL Films bit about this show, with a lot of the producers talking about it... not only no indication that he faked it, but also they had a lot of worry about him playing electric guitar during pouring rain, or "The Twins", the backup dancers, in like 8 inch heals dancing on a wet and slick tile. And in line with what was said in this video, one producer said he called Prince that morning to discuss the rain coming in during the game/show, and Prince was just like, "OK" as if "Yeah, of course it is, that's what I wanted to happen."
@@rybockI saw same thing Prince was truly 1 of the best musicians of EVER ❤but I will say Dre Snoop 50 Em Mary J. Kendrick Lamar they are up there but my choice Prince was truly a musician that man played over 22 instruments wrote his own music produced his own albums what a huge loss❤❤
Prince was famous for absolutely refusing to perform with pre-recorded music. He actively criticized performers who did. Him pulling his hand off the guitar was a demonstration of his ability as a musician, guitarist, and showman. Y'all gotta watch some of his other stuff to understand just how absolutely godly this man was on those strings. He performed "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with a bunch of other legends (including Tom Petty) at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, and his solo blew the entire performance out of the water.
Y'all, I'm sticking through till the end of the video, but god damn, that was hard. y'all gotta educate yourselves on Prince. He would not have performed if they made him to it over pre-recording. Love y'all and you're reactions, but y'all are gonna deserve every thing you'll get from these comments cause that made it so hard to watch.
That was one of the most epic performances *of all time*. It was beautiful--with a room full of fine guitar players--and then Prince came on and actually made his guitar weep. He just took over and wiped the floor with everyone else.
The prerequisite to Prince performing at Superbowl was that it was NOT to be pre recorded. This performance was 100% live with electric guitars and high heels on a wet slippery stage. Prince was a genius and there will never be another like him. Also, playing on the neck soley is possible by hammering the strings
Him playing that high X number of instruments is a myth, actually. Prince himself acknowledge it at times. He played a few as most musicians do. Not 20. Get real.
Guitarist here: prince is tapping and hammering on. That is what produces the alternating notes. Plus, as others have pointed out, Prince would always play it live. Insane guitarist, and a legend. Full stop.
You guys need to realize Prince is the G.O.A.T. He can sing, mix, produce, write, and play every single instrument on his records. He is a legend and personally one of my top five favorite guitarists. R.I.P.
@@angelawoody3223 Thats a steep claim. Prince vs MJ has to have a qualifier in my opinion.... Greatest Performer? MJ; Greatest Musician? Prince; Greatest Lyrics; MJ or Prince... over an entire catalog, thats a tough debate.
@@angelawoody3223 - and MJ, from the time he knew about Prince, was sure worried about how great Prince was.. Maybe MJ should have learned how to plan an instrument. Prince was definitely the better performer. All that energy and he was just 5'2". And their drug demons got them both.
Prince playing so well they literally can't believe it 😂 you can 100% make sound with only your left hand. Hammer ons and pull offs, also maybe some tapping. Prince is one of the best to ever play. 100% live!
Prince REFUSED to preform over a pre recording. They all do a pre recording just in case of emergencies. But there was no emergency. It's PRINCE!!! THE GOAT!!
YES, THAT'S THE BEAUTY OF MUSICIANS BACK IN THE DAY....THEY EARNED THEIR WAY ON PURE TALENT. PRINCE NEVER FAKED A PERFORMANCE. THAT'S WHY THIS IS LEGENDARY.
@@phunkidruma I’m not much older than them and I still know about Princes guitar god status… I have my mom to thank for that tho. He’s my all time fav musician. Better than anyone today for sure
@@phunkidruma they NEED to check out his guitar solo in the Tom Petty and others tribute to George Harrison’s “while my guitar gently weeps” Prince killed that then walked off the stage knowing he killed it lol
@@jennifer2071 your parents must be cooler than cool and they most likely have great taste in music. When you see a live prince performance even in a video you can see he always gave it 110%. Some people might call it showing off but when you have that kind of talent how can you not give it 110%?!
@@jennifer2071 yes he did because Trolling Stone magazine left him off the top greatest guitarist list"and then he schooled every single person in that room about how to shred with passion!
No other performer like Prince! God allowed rain to happen, and he never stopped playing. Ultimate performer and none of his concerts were the same. All original.
No lip sync, auto tune or six hundred stage dancers…..yes. He is playing that guitar. A complete artist. He wrote his songs, composed the music. Played the instruments. Yes….he could play many instruments.
There is also a bald second delay between your seeing his lips and speakers…..dude was not going to do it if they made him pre record. Why do you think he is respected so much by everyone….including many famous guitarist.
also, fun fact: at 7:56 he starts his cover of “best of you” by the foo fighters. Dave Grohl wrote in his recent book that he cried watching Prince perform his song, and Dave called it “without a doubt my proudest musical achievement.” when Prince called him one night and asked him to come over for a jam session, Dave said he was “desperately trying to keep my cool… in the presence of greatness.” that’s the kind of guitar player Prince was 😉
Dave has told the story of meeting Prince several times & to say he was a fan boy is an understatement. Dave was star struck just jamming with him. Beautiful moments.
Prince, in my opinion was one of the best composers, writers, performer and musician in the last 60 years. His gitarplaying is up there with the best. I'm 60 years old and seen a lot, and this guy is a musical genius. And yes, he could play lefthanded only. Look at the George Harrison tribute.
Prince’s first album was all him. He played every instrument, did background vocals. Everything. He was 17 years old at the time. He was by far one of the most talented people on this earth.
@cindaodneal6041 The only thing I disagree on is Prince’s age when his first album came out. He was 19. He and/or his handlers did the show-biz thing where they shaved a few years off his age early on to make him seem even more of a prodigy. MJ and Madonna, among others, did it too.
Prince was a true music genius. He NEVER faked a performance. The guitar player behind him was a bass guitar. Prince was one of the best guitar players of all time. He played guitar on this entire performance and does whatever he wants on stage. Music will never be the same without his genius.
indeed! Prince embodies talent, discipline and conviction, few musicians embody those characteristics. Prince and Zappa are from that small group with something in common, GREAT guitarists.
I'll never forget this incredible half time show. Prince ruled Super Bowl halftime in the pouring rain, especially while performing Purple Rain. They almost canceled the show because of the weather. Prince wasn't faking playing with one hand.
You don’t have to strum. Fingering on the board also makes sound. I play the guitar and I do it all the time. If you bump the guitar it will make noise. He played a 100 percent of this. Probably the most underrated guitar player ever. He is a top five guitar player. That half time show was magic. Trust me the NFL ain’t telling Prince what to do. That dude wouldn’t let famous musicians help him with his first album at 17 years of age. I guarantee you he designed that entire performance himself. The dudes a genius. Best halftime show ever.
I agree with you about his playing. He was an extraordinary musician. Definitely top 5 rock guitarist. He really showed some of what he could do in this show. I saw him live 20 times including his first concert outside of Minnesota in 1979 at The Roxy in West Hollywood. As great as his recordings were, they didn't come close to showcasing his musicianship. The aftershows were where he really blew you away. Most genius pop musician ever imo
@@dr.kevinmoore8889 would loved to seen his shows back then. His shows were legendary. He’s got some of that Sly and the Familly Stone crosses James Brown with Hendrix guitar skills and similar style. My impression of his shows is like the building is shaking. Long jam sessions.
Prince was legit playing the guitar. You can 💯 make sound on the frets with pull offs and hammers. It's not easy, but Prince was so incredibly talented.
@@YayaValderI’ve been playing for 12 years and I can honestly say anybody can play the guitar, it doesn’t take much practice and dedication to play songs in full length, it just depends on what you like
@tuckercunningham9370 I taught myself years ago, but no, not everybody can. I can't anymore because of a spinal cord injury. Learning chords is one thing, but strumming & picking & learning to actually play music is another. And not everyone has the talent that Prince had on his guitar. Seriously, he's one of the most underrated guitar players out there.
I saw prime Prince 2004 Musicology Tour, please don't ever claim he wasn't playing live. He is one of the most gifted Maestros to ever pick up a guitar along with 26 other instruments. The man was a GENIUS. His brilliance was unmatched! He was our Royal Purple Highness Prince Rogers Nelson!! 💜🕊🌂☂️☔️☮️💔
Guys he was absolutely playing that live. I’ve been playing guitar for 27 years and Prince was an amazing musician, songwriter and highly skilled guitar player
Their comments about his guitar playing showed me none of them play guitar or any instrument, lol. Hopefully, they have done a little research on Prince's halftime show and now know he was playing live.
Prince never played any music that wasn't LIVE he was known to be a perfectionist about music he always played REAL LIVE MUSIC AND LIVE VOCALS he was a phenomenal guitar player and artist. You should check out his movie Purple Rain the movie is filled with many great songs of him singing.🎶🎸🎵
Can't really blame them, seeing this live of Prince's for the first time is quite shocking to be honest with you. This man makes it look so easy it makes them feel like it's fake. Raw talent and real hard work energy. Still jamming to this day🕺
This was not pre-recorded. They actually wanted him to stop because of the rain (they were worried he would get electrocuted) but he refused. He said he came to play and that's what he was going to do. By far, the best half time ever. There's also a wammy bar on his guitar that keeps the sound going.
@@j.e.317 One of them is from New Orleans and literally said there’s no Haitians in New Orleans so I don’t look to these guys for any type of knowledge I like them for personality lmao. Bro literally said you can digest food through your ass and shit it out your mouth because of south park.
😂 I cant believe how much the boys argued over this for 10 minutes. Just look it up then enjoy the performance. 🙈SRV & EVH played the neck of the guitar all the time as well. The best of the best do it effortlessly.
With the downpour of rain, the crew told him that he shouldn't plug in and play due to the chance of getting zapped. Prince plugged in and went out and played anyway! LEGEND!!!
The accidental Prince disrespect is insane with his video. And it shows you how great of a guitarist he is that they thought it was impossible for him so to do that with one hand - and he was singing live the whole time
I was legitimately stunned hearing the disrespect of Prince. How could anyone ever dream of thinking Prince faked his talent? I SAW the performance in person there wasn't a single person who wasn't mesmerized by the great purple one's God tier level performance. When that current was raised it was something that a person never forgets. I still get goosebumps and chills thinking about it. Prince's halftime performance is thee greatest halftime performance ever. Period.
The purple one would NEVER fake playing his guitar. They have a backup track in case of emergency, I am sure, mic goes out, amp fails, but Prince would never rely on that. That is why he was the GOAT! Gone too soon.
Don't forget when Rolling Stone Magazine disrespected the quality of his guitar playing, it's what prompted what we saw him do in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction video for George Harrison.
The sound of a guitar, particularly an electric guitar, does not stop as soon as you stop strumming. It continues to resonate, and what he is doing with his left hand is playing the notes through that continuing sound. Prince is one of the most talented artists there have ever been. He did it all, played all the instruments, the song writing, the dance moves back when he was younger. He was a one of a kind, and so much swag and attitude. A real showman. And I’m not just saying that because I used to live down the road from him. He was also very spiritual, and became a Jahovah’s Witness, and gave back to the community he lived in without announcing it publicly. He was a very private person when not performing, which is why he kept his home and studio in the smaller town of Chanhassen, MN, because people left him alone there. On occasion he would have free performances for his fans at his studio, where he would just play and sing for hours. A few times he would decide at the last minute to take everyone to see a movie, and buy out the theater lol. It wasn’t unheard of to see other celebrities go to see him at these fan shows. Madonna was often there, and Lenny Kravitz, because they were friends. A friend of ours is a super fan and often went to these shows. He was real, he didn’t fake any of his performances. The main reason the NFL requires a recording is a backup in case the sound system/microphones fail during the performance. It is live tv after all. There are lots of examples out there of how good he was on a guitar, but your next Prince experience definitely needs to be the cover of the Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He steals the show is such an awesome way.
He was also one of the most prolific and talented song writers of our generation..he wrote so many songs for other artists we were in the car listening to a tribute after he passed playing all the songs he wrote and after 6.5 hours we still weren’t through all of them!!
No matter what genre of music you prefer, you have to admit that he OWNED the stage. And like other ones have said you don't have to strum to produce sounds.
Prince’s singing and playing is live. Those are called hammer-ons. He’s absolutely doing that live. There may be recorded tracks to keep things on schedule, but Prince is live.
You can see countless live performances of famous guitarists doing hammers... Watch Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen, just to name two who used the technique often.
The NFL also required media interviews - Prince didn't do interviews. He did a mini concert instead at the press conference. Prince hated lip-syncing and refused to do prerecord performances. All 4 of his guitars were live - they were afraid he would get electrocuted. The documentary about the performance mentions this. As someone who's been to 5 of his concerts, the prerecord comments are insulting. He used the neck of the guitar to extend chord vibration after strumming. It's his signature sound. BTW - Prince and MJ never had beef. That was media hype. They both respected each other. #princefriend4life
As a person who grew up in the era Prince gained fame, Prince always played his instruments live. He never pre recorded. On his Musicology tour, he never played the same songs the same. He changed the way he played the sets every time. And yes, you can play an electric guitar without strumming. It is called hammer-ons. This is probably the best guitarist you will ever see outside of Jimi Hendrix. Look up guitar technique videos and you will see. He was a brilliant musician who loved his craft and would never jeopardize his art/craft by relying on a pre-recorded, fake performance. He was never that type of performer. He hated that type of stuff.
It breaks my heart so many young people don't know Prince or his music. He is, without questions, one of the most gifted, brilliant musicians (and song writers) of the 20th and 21st centuries. He's playing the guitar, one handed up on the frets. Watch Purple Rain.
My mom is the reason I’m a HUGE fan of Prince. He’s absolutely my number 1. My friends make fun of me when I play his music in my car but I don’t care lol I have like 6 Prince shirts, a necklace and a few books on him. Most of my fav artists are from the 70s-80s and I have my mom to thank for that. But again, Prince is #1!
They're really young. These videos all over RUclips are to make money but they are also young people actively seeking out music they know nothing about. I dig it. It reminds me of being young and sharing unknown music with friends.
You can play the guitar without strumming. Electric guitars give such feedback when plugged into an amp that even touching the string would create a sound. Prince made a special point to make his performance all live if I’m not mistaken. RIP one of the greats
I saw Prince six times live in London. You think that half-time show was good. Imagine what a two-hour concert with him was like! He was an unbelievably talented musical genius.
Someone once asked Eric Clapton what it was like being the world’s greatest guitar player, His response was “I don’t know, you should ask Prince!” Absolutely amazing!
Prince was Multi-talented. He can sing, dance, entertain, self taught all instruments. He even said he doesn't lip sing. He was true to his craft. We don't have this type of Music genius now. Prince will forever be missed.
Love you guys but like everyone else has said Prince is playing live and hearing you guys think he wasn't was just painful. Prince was one of the best guitar players to ever live. He could do more with his left hand than most players could do with two.
Its cringeworthy the lack of knowledge here. I guess the up side is they are trying to educate themselves. The comments are also very helpful and informative.
@jasminelundy5011 well, one of them was trying to educate himself...the rest were just laughing their asses off at how smart they were and how much they knew about playing guitar....
They may have had background music but he is 100% playing. His manager was talking about how scared he was because it was monsoon raining and he was playing on 3 different electric guitars. You're pretty amazing and iconic when you don't even have to sing at the end of Purple Rain because 100,000 fans are doing it for you!
Your commentary makes me blessed and happy that I grew up in a household where all types of music was played and that there was a musician in my family ( my brother). I would suggest you’ll come out of your comfort zone and sample all forms/ types of music because it helps broaden your musical palette/ prospective. Prince was a real musician and always performed live. FYI…He wouldn’t have it any other way.
They were concerned about him playing with rain and lightning, but he just brushed them aside and went out there and played. The show was completely live. Have to give the dancers credit too, dancing in those heels on a stage that was wet and slick.
Rolling Stones Magazine once interviewed Eric Clapton. The interviewer asked Clapton “How does it feel to be the greatest guitar player to ever live?” Clapton responded “I don’t know; ask Prince!” I saw Prince in concert in New Orleans in 1985. It was Awesome!!
Rolling stone magazine couldn't judge a T Ball game. There stuck in the sixties and seventies, All great guitar players today say Eddie Van Halen is the greatest.
LIVE rain, LIVE music, LIVE marching band, LIVE audience on the field. Yes, many artists have hired dancers but those are REAL fans (like myself) out there! His symbol represents a lot including the love between us all and the guitar Prince plays too, even one hand or not… Watch more of Prince’s work; this was LIVE!
Oh damn you have NO idea... Prince has one of the biggest catalogues in history. More songs written than most even know. He is a divine and unique talent and SO much diversity in sound. He also MADE the careers of so many stars.
Prince was actually playing the guitar live no prerecorded. It’s insulting to Prince to know that someone thought he was faking it. He is a real musician. The guitar trick he was doing isn’t new. He has some kind of effect on the sound at certain parts where it’s holding notes so that he can play with one hand. He plays LIVE!!
The pouring rain, a slippery stage, Prince & his dancers in high heels and no one fell!! This truly was the greatest Super Bowl halftime performance ever!!!
@@n8b.512 I think you mean the Cartier Family. I never doubted Prince's guitar playing, ever. I knew he was doing this live, in a monsoon, and that makes it that much more incredible!!
Prince seriously was the greatest of all time. People who aren’t fans don’t know music. You should research how many songs he wrote for other people. No one will ever touch his genius. Ever. Keep doing what you do guys. Love seeing you open up to music you’ve never heard before.
This man could play more than 10 instruments, destroyed Charlie Murphy in a basketball game, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (His performance of My Guitar Gently Weeps at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is incredible). There’s no way in hell he would ever fake a performance. The backup recording is for pop singers and other performers that don’t have live instruments, or in case something happens to the wire for the instruments
Prince played it live. I’m a guitarist and it’s live. Prince playing the electric guitar even without touching the strings hes still playing the chords
Shocks me to do this day when ppl say they don’t really know Prince. He was a musical genius! He was special on the guitar. He made it speak! A true musical legend that will live on!!
Hi boys, just FYI- this is ALL live. The man was a genius! 😊 go and watch the making of this. It’s actually on RUclips and everything is live. They were worried that he was gonna get electrocuted because he had everything plugged in. Prince never worked where he was lip syncing or fake playing stuff. And the logo represents male and female. He used to wear that when he was a symbol and he couldn’t use his name.
Not only was he playing it live as everyone has said. He was doing it wearing heels on a wet stage in the rain. The level of difficulty of this performance is off the fucking charts and he killed it
Don’t be disrespecting Prince by saying he’s faking his guitar playing. Prince was one of the greatest musicians of all time, especially as a guitarist. As other commenters have already mentioned, he was doing a “hammer-on,” meaning he moved up or down on the string plucked but not plucking each of the notes. This is an age old guitar technique and even a feature used in GUITAR HERO. Come on guys, don’t speak “truth” on something you know nothing about.
That's 100% Live bro's. Just watch Prince or any guitarists play and they manipulate sounds from both ends of the guitar. Fact: because of the storm they asked Prince before if he wanted to cancel, he said "can you make it rain harder?" He was a legend and he wouldn't fake anything because he doesn't need to.
Pouring rain, and Prince's response.... "Can you make it rain harder?" Used the rain as a prop. No other like him, never will be again. Our pride of Minnesota. Can also promise one thing, there was 0 backing track used for Prince. He never faked it. Artists can opt out of backing tracks for the halftime show, that's up to the artists.
Guys I have seen Prince play the guitar and he is really great at it, he is probably one of the greatest guitarist ever lived just watch his performance with Tom Petty playing a song from Beatles "Guitar Gently Wheeps". It is a great performance and Prince rocked on the guitar solo. Thanks for sharing and I appreciate it because Prince was my favorite performer and I have met him a few times back stage at First Avenue.
Prince was absolutely playing. You can play an electric guitar without strumming. Also, this is NOT pre-recorded. Prince could absolutely shred on guitar. Also "this is a great song" is a Foo Fighters song titled "Best of You"... it's not the exact same but 95% the same. Keep it up fellas! #Louisiana
@@phunkidrumaRight. It saddens me that there's a group of intelligent guys with this many people in it and there's not one musician. It just goes to show you how not well rounded of adults we produce in this country. It's sad to me that not even one of them can play an instrument or read music or even have any familiarity with it of a level high enough to understand all the different ways One would be capable of producing sound on a stringed instrument (that also happens to be an electric guitar so it can also produce, sustain, and distort sound in multiple other ways as well). They seem so sure of themselves because they have that little understanding of how those types of instruments actually work. And they don't have any musicians of today's day with those kind of talents that display true musicianship and the ability to perform live at the caliber of Prince and many many others from back in the day. At least if there are any I've certainly not been hearing about them lol
GUYS...GUYS...GUYS... Prince respected music to much to fake it...PERIOD. HE IS THE REASON ARTISTS are self published, he spent years fighting. Look into the reason he created the symbol, writing slave on his face. You will have respect for him.
He was doing one-handed hammer-ons and pull-offs. Prince would never in his life fake playing guitar. I promise you
Exactly! They are so concerned that the right hand wasn’t strumming!
NEVER. These boys need to be educated on the magnificence of the Purple One.
@LEGION363 Man they got roasted in these comments and Im here for it!! Long live the symbol.
@LEGION363 We had a Prince wake at the local bar April 2016. All Prince all night!
Even you can hear him hit the guitar by mistake in the minute 13:15 and turn the volume down ♡
MOST bands record background tracks BUT Prince did ALL of this live. 100%
This was LIVE!!!! You guys obviously don't play the guitar but he was playing it live. He's one of the best guitarist ever. He can play every instrument on that stage. Watch his performance on while guitar gently weeps. He was a true musician.
100% live. I can tell by watching him play. But they should also know, Prince followed his own rules and nobody else's - dude lived completely in his own reality lol. Not a chance he would have played the super bowl if it wasn't entirely on his own terms.
My suggestion also. The My Guitar Gently Weeps performance still amazes me no matter how many times I watch it.
Ikr! He’d rather not even play at all.
@@childofgod6116 He could not just play them, he was a virtuoso on so many instruments.
Sorry guys, that was a 100% live performance not pre-recorded in any way. He insisted on playing it live. The crews were pretty anxious about it too... there was a real risk of electrocution with all the rain coming down. He was arguably one of the best rock guitarists of all time, right up with Hendrix. Most people who play guitar regardless of genre, tend to look up to him.
It says volumes that HE was the guitarist to play the Clapton solo during While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert. Played it better than Clapton, imo.
Im glad almost 4000 comments are educating yous about one of the most talented influential artists of all time. Watch the documentary of the show. It was totally in the rain and he played and sang the whole time. As a guitarist, hes playing every note. No backing tracks or vocals. Its all him and his band. I haven't seen anyone top his halftime show yet, when it comes to talent and preforming and showing us that you can have a football game at a Prince concert. Prince did that. Minnesota's pride and joy. 💜💜💜
@josephstrong5966 - EXACTLY!! A PRINCE Show with a football game added. Ty for this comment 💜
I was able to go to Paisley Park in Chanhassen Minnesota a few months after His death and the outpouring of LOVE 💟was BEAUTIFUL!
He was a musical perfectionist often playing all the instruments on his own songs and wrote many songs for other artists. 💜 BEST SuperBowl halftime SHOW EVER!
I love when one of the people in the documentary tells that when they considered canceling because of the rain, Prince refused and said, "Can you make it rain harder?"
Man, questioning whether Prince was actually playing is damn near sacrilegious!...That man was a MASTER at his craft, and no matter the genre or who you ask - Prince will forever be named one of the best guitarists of ALL TIME!
He also mastered 26 other instruments. And you're right he would never fake play anything he's Prince.
"Sign of the times..."
Everyone older than 30 knows how great, best of all time, Prince was at the guitar.
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo, era único en la guitarra
Guys…watch his left hand, not his right. Not sure if you know anything about guitar playing, but there’s a ton of reverb and when he pulls the strings away with his right hand, it’s the left that hits the notes.
100% live. Zero chance Prince would agree to faking it. Dude was a legend. A singing, dancing, writing, guitar-ripping, multi-instrumentalist who ALWAYS did his own thing.
This is Facts
And yes, you can strum the guitar, and then keep moving your fingers and get sound out of it. You can also run your guitar through pedal effects for a reverb effect.
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Right ! they were kinda pissing me off like huh ??? 😂
Always!!!! There's no way, if he weren't playing that guitar, a show want going on!
You totally have to look up Prince playing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Legit one of the best guitar players of all time. It's a real moment in music history. Absolutely worth watching.
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Such a fantastic performance!!
Yes! One of My favorite - Prince steals the show with just His guitar playing - He doesn’t sing a note! 💟
I thought it was for the George Harrison memorial performance or something like that. Regardless, epic guitar work.
@@thatcarlchick7655 It was a George Harrison tribute, but it was in 2004. There were a bunch of great musicians on that stage, but Prince stole the show for sure.
Not to mention playing an electric guitar in a thunderstorm. Talk about commitment to a gig, risking electrocution, and moving around that wet stage in those boots. The man was a true professional , and one of the best guitarists ever.
And you do know that performers don't get paid to perform at the SB halftime show, the reason why artists take the gig is because who get's a chance to perform for over a billion people all over the world at one time. Prince was a musical genius this was a LIVE performance.
Prince was using a technique called tapping. You can still get sounds out of the neck of the guitar by tapping the strings without strumming. The fact that he can get those clear sounds out of it shows just how damn good of a player he was. This was 100% live.
Prince was a master 🎸 guitar tapper and also tapped many asses in his day.
The musical term for what Prince is doing here is "legato".
Tapping or hammering! He definitely was playing all of that!
Prince ALWAYS played live unless prohibited by censors. This was all live.
@@wheatthicks Actually? Because legato in music generally refers to a smooth flowing phrasing of the music, not a specific technique. I'll take your word on it, but that's a weird bastardization of a term with an already widely used and accepted meaning within music.
Prince is 100% playing that guitar live and killing it. Dude is one of the most talented guitar players in the world.
They need to watch the HOF "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" set.
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I heard it was dangerous tonplaybthe electric 🎸 in the rain, but did it anyway.
@@davidturner2974 agreed 100%
Fellas, Prince was the fiercest on the guitar and even if it’s on a track, that was 💯 Prince. He played all instruments. Self taught. Prince was a genius! ❤
broke my heart when they said he probably faking it
I know I'm like screaming at the TV right now because of this because they have no clue aggghhhhh
@@michellec2514 SAME!!!! ❤
My husband and I were watching this and we both said, “I don’t think I can waste my time on anybody so clueless that they think Prince was faking this.” It’s just sad how much they don’t know.
I mean I can't hate them for never touching an electric guitar before, but I of course will point out they are wrong.
Being a guitar player myself and being a fan of Prince, I was ready to start a witch hunt on these guys.
Prince was one of the sickest guitar players to walk this earth, the man was beyond talented. Such a deep thinker, stood on his beliefs and refused to be ruled by the corporate record labels. Seeing him live was one of the very best concerts I've ever been to.
As a guitarist of over 15 years, I can confirm Prince was playing that guitar. You guys should watch other videos of Prince playing live. He was a genius instrumentalist.
There was also an NFL Films bit about this show, with a lot of the producers talking about it... not only no indication that he faked it, but also they had a lot of worry about him playing electric guitar during pouring rain, or "The Twins", the backup dancers, in like 8 inch heals dancing on a wet and slick tile. And in line with what was said in this video, one producer said he called Prince that morning to discuss the rain coming in during the game/show, and Prince was just like, "OK" as if "Yeah, of course it is, that's what I wanted to happen."
@@rybockI saw same thing Prince was truly 1 of the best musicians of EVER ❤but I will say Dre Snoop 50 Em Mary J. Kendrick Lamar they are up there but my choice Prince was truly a musician that man played over 22 instruments wrote his own music produced his own albums what a huge loss❤❤
I like you guys, but you don't know Jack shit about guitars, lol.
@@rybockThat was a great mini-documentary. I believe one of the producers said Prince asked if there was any way he could make it rain more lol.
As someone who was there he was playing live trust
Prince was famous for absolutely refusing to perform with pre-recorded music. He actively criticized performers who did. Him pulling his hand off the guitar was a demonstration of his ability as a musician, guitarist, and showman. Y'all gotta watch some of his other stuff to understand just how absolutely godly this man was on those strings. He performed "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with a bunch of other legends (including Tom Petty) at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, and his solo blew the entire performance out of the water.
Y'all, I'm sticking through till the end of the video, but god damn, that was hard. y'all gotta educate yourselves on Prince. He would not have performed if they made him to it over pre-recording. Love y'all and you're reactions, but y'all are gonna deserve every thing you'll get from these comments cause that made it so hard to watch.
Prince would be pissed at this reaction......
@@wes9987 it was very difficult to watch ..
That was one of the most epic performances *of all time*. It was beautiful--with a room full of fine guitar players--and then Prince came on and actually made his guitar weep. He just took over and wiped the floor with everyone else.
Yes! They need to see the HOF of GH and see how they allllll watch him go. And he played guitar well respected. YOU all need to watch!
The prerequisite to Prince performing at Superbowl was that it was NOT to be pre recorded. This performance was 100% live with electric guitars and high heels on a wet slippery stage. Prince was a genius and there will never be another like him.
Also, playing on the neck soley is possible by hammering the strings
He can play over 20 instruments!! Prince is the real deal .. he wrote composed and produced his own songs !!
Him playing that high X number of instruments is a myth, actually. Prince himself acknowledge it at times. He played a few as most musicians do. Not 20. Get real.
Guitarist here: prince is tapping and hammering on. That is what produces the alternating notes. Plus, as others have pointed out, Prince would always play it live. Insane guitarist, and a legend. Full stop.
You guys need to realize Prince is the G.O.A.T. He can sing, mix, produce, write, and play every single instrument on his records. He is a legend and personally one of my top five favorite guitarists. R.I.P.
100% facts!! MJ can never touch how great Prince is and was and always will be
@@angelawoody3223 Thats a steep claim. Prince vs MJ has to have a qualifier in my opinion.... Greatest Performer? MJ; Greatest Musician? Prince; Greatest Lyrics; MJ or Prince... over an entire catalog, thats a tough debate.
@@angelawoody3223 I really don’t even know how to classify prince other than “musical genius that truly surpasses generations”
@@smsxiv-nz6dq I def understand where you come from. I love them both but Prince has a pretty sizable edge for me.
@@angelawoody3223 - and MJ, from the time he knew about Prince, was sure worried about how great Prince was.. Maybe MJ should have learned how to plan an instrument. Prince was definitely the better performer. All that energy and he was just 5'2". And their drug demons got them both.
*Fun Fact:* They have yet to come back to admit to their shame, and correct their embarrassing mistake with the Prince/guitar situation.
Guys the guitar can make noise with no hands on it. They’re still vibrating from when they’re last hit and Prince is a master
Prince playing so well they literally can't believe it 😂 you can 100% make sound with only your left hand. Hammer ons and pull offs, also maybe some tapping.
Prince is one of the best to ever play. 100% live!
Got on here just to say that. You can absolutely play notes one handed on the fretboard. RIP Prince.
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I was just about to say that! They need to watch more live performances.
I had to stop watching , it was annoying listening to them say he wasn’t playing live
Taj is correct!! He is playing live, and yes, you can make the guitar play from both ends of the strings.
Pay the man his $20!!
100% best halftime show. Also, he’s definitely playing it all live.
You guys need to do your homework
If you guys know Prince, he ain't fake nothing. He is skilled, talented, and a protectionist. That's all him❤❤
Prince REFUSED to preform over a pre recording. They all do a pre recording just in case of emergencies. But there was no emergency. It's PRINCE!!! THE GOAT!!
YES, THAT'S THE BEAUTY OF MUSICIANS BACK IN THE DAY....THEY EARNED THEIR WAY ON PURE TALENT. PRINCE NEVER FAKED A PERFORMANCE. THAT'S WHY THIS IS LEGENDARY.
PREACH!
And you can play with 1 hand
prince was lebron the 2nd greatest of all time amazing but not quite the goat michael jackson will always be the goat period ✌️
@@michaelsevilla3697, Keep dreaming, Prince beats Michael hands down. I grew up with both and Prince will never be beat.
I’m heartbroken that anyone could EVER question Prince on his guitar and live performances.
You guys have no idea lol
Maybe one day when they get some seasoning they will CHECK the GOATS catalog...so much learning to do!!!
@@phunkidruma I’m not much older than them and I still know about Princes guitar god status… I have my mom to thank for that tho.
He’s my all time fav musician. Better than anyone today for sure
@@phunkidruma they NEED to check out his guitar solo in the Tom Petty and others tribute to George Harrison’s “while my guitar gently weeps”
Prince killed that then walked off the stage knowing he killed it lol
@@jennifer2071 your parents must be cooler than cool and they most likely have great taste in music. When you see a live prince performance even in a video you can see he always gave it 110%. Some people might call it showing off but when you have that kind of talent how can you not give it 110%?!
@@jennifer2071 yes he did because Trolling Stone magazine left him off the top greatest guitarist list"and then he schooled every single person in that room about how to shred with passion!
No other performer like Prince! God allowed rain to happen, and he never stopped playing. Ultimate performer and none of his concerts were the same. All original.
Prince is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. That performance was most definitely live, and the rain was real.
No lip sync, auto tune or six hundred stage dancers…..yes. He is playing that guitar. A complete artist. He wrote his songs, composed the music. Played the instruments. Yes….he could play many instruments.
There is also a bald second delay between your seeing his lips and speakers…..dude was not going to do it if they made him pre record. Why do you think he is respected so much by everyone….including many famous guitarist.
that half time show this year was fuc*ing comical as most of them are!
worst half time show ever must be that jennifer lopez SLOP a few years ago
also, fun fact: at 7:56 he starts his cover of “best of you” by the foo fighters. Dave Grohl wrote in his recent book that he cried watching Prince perform his song, and Dave called it “without a doubt my proudest musical achievement.” when Prince called him one night and asked him to come over for a jam session, Dave said he was “desperately trying to keep my cool… in the presence of greatness.” that’s the kind of guitar player Prince was 😉
Dave has told the story of meeting Prince several times & to say he was a fan boy is an understatement. Dave was star struck just jamming with him. Beautiful moments.
Prince, in my opinion was one of the best composers, writers, performer and musician in the last 60 years. His gitarplaying is up there with the best. I'm 60 years old and seen a lot, and this guy is a musical genius. And yes, he could play lefthanded only. Look at the George Harrison tribute.
Prince would never agree to prerecording a live show! And Prince live, was beyond incredible, and far beyond anything he would record!
Prince’s first album was all him. He played every instrument, did background vocals. Everything. He was 17 years old at the time. He was by far one of the most talented people on this earth.
@cindaodneal6041 The only thing I disagree on is Prince’s age when his first album came out. He was 19. He and/or his handlers did the show-biz thing where they shaved a few years off his age early on to make him seem even more of a prodigy. MJ and Madonna, among others, did it too.
Agree...they need to listen to the first album.
Mate I know 5 artists who've done the same thing, its not that unique
Prince was a true music genius. He NEVER faked a performance. The guitar player behind him was a bass guitar. Prince was one of the best guitar players of all time. He played guitar on this entire performance and does whatever he wants on stage. Music will never be the same without his genius.
indeed! Prince embodies talent, discipline and conviction, few musicians embody those characteristics. Prince and Zappa are from that small group with something in common, GREAT guitarists.
I'll never forget this incredible half time show. Prince ruled Super Bowl halftime in the pouring rain, especially while performing Purple Rain. They almost canceled the show because of the weather.
Prince wasn't faking playing with one hand.
Prince is forever a legend! 💜
Not just the doves cried when Prince died, we all cried. R.I.P 🙏🕊
You don’t have to strum. Fingering on the board also makes sound. I play the guitar and I do it all the time. If you bump the guitar it will make noise. He played a 100 percent of this. Probably the most underrated guitar player ever. He is a top five guitar player. That half time show was magic. Trust me the NFL ain’t telling Prince what to do. That dude wouldn’t let famous musicians help him with his first album at 17 years of age. I guarantee you he designed that entire performance himself. The dudes a genius. Best halftime show ever.
I mean, ALL the pitches come from the fretboard. Even the open notes, I'd say. You're just using a default at that point. ;p
Hey there thanks for the explanation love you and love prince 🙏🙏🙏
I agree with you about his playing. He was an extraordinary musician. Definitely top 5 rock guitarist. He really showed some of what he could do in this show. I saw him live 20 times including his first concert outside of Minnesota in 1979 at The Roxy in West Hollywood. As great as his recordings were, they didn't come close to showcasing his musicianship. The aftershows were where he really blew you away. Most genius pop musician ever imo
Honestly blew my mind how confident they were that it was pre-recorded. Hope they feel silly when they find out how wrong they are
@@dr.kevinmoore8889 would loved to seen his shows back then. His shows were legendary. He’s got some of that Sly and the Familly Stone crosses James Brown with Hendrix guitar skills and similar style. My impression of his shows is like the building is shaking. Long jam sessions.
Prince was legit playing the guitar. You can 💯 make sound on the frets with pull offs and hammers. It's not easy, but Prince was so incredibly talented.
It's not easy? It's incredibly easy to hammer on and pull off. It's like the first damn trick you learn
@@ecliptiglyphx playing guitar is not easy.
@@YayaValderI’ve been playing for 12 years and I can honestly say anybody can play the guitar, it doesn’t take much practice and dedication to play songs in full length, it just depends on what you like
@tuckercunningham9370 I taught myself years ago, but no, not everybody can. I can't anymore because of a spinal cord injury. Learning chords is one thing, but strumming & picking & learning to actually play music is another. And not everyone has the talent that Prince had on his guitar. Seriously, he's one of the most underrated guitar players out there.
This was magnificent. The best ever. I cry every time I see it. And everything I have read says it was live. Prince refused to pre-record.
I saw prime Prince 2004 Musicology Tour, please don't ever claim he wasn't playing live. He is one of the most gifted Maestros to ever pick up a guitar along with 26 other instruments. The man was a GENIUS. His brilliance was unmatched! He was our Royal Purple Highness Prince Rogers Nelson!! 💜🕊🌂☂️☔️☮️💔
Remember that time Prince did a concert in the pouring rain and had a football game as guests? Yes, 100% the best halftime show ever!
My sister was in Miami and she didn't go and she is still kicking herself for that......
Guys he was absolutely playing that live. I’ve been playing guitar for 27 years and Prince was an amazing musician, songwriter and highly skilled guitar player
Their comments about his guitar playing showed me none of them play guitar or any instrument, lol. Hopefully, they have done a little research on Prince's halftime show and now know he was playing live.
@@chica4530 The sad thing is they've watched videos of other guitarists playing the frets (Eddie Van Halen) but I guess they didn't notice, or forgot.
Prince never played any music that wasn't LIVE he was known to be a perfectionist about music he always played REAL LIVE MUSIC AND LIVE VOCALS he was a phenomenal guitar player and artist. You should check out his movie Purple Rain the movie is filled with many great songs of him singing.🎶🎸🎵
Prince was about his music he was about being the best at what he did. He played live! Agreed!
Thanks for covering Prince. He is an EPIC musician!!!!!🎸🎸🎸 And he WAS playing live!!!!
Can't really blame them, seeing this live of Prince's for the first time is quite shocking to be honest with you. This man makes it look so easy it makes them feel like it's fake. Raw talent and real hard work energy. Still jamming to this day🕺
This was not pre-recorded. They actually wanted him to stop because of the rain (they were worried he would get electrocuted) but he refused. He said he came to play and that's what he was going to do. By far, the best half time ever. There's also a wammy bar on his guitar that keeps the sound going.
Gentlemen, you can play a guitar one-handed. Prince often did - this performance was completely, 100% live on guitar. ✌️
And Prince happened to play a song Jimi Hendrix also covered before getting into the Foo Fighters song.
Yeah, this is facts. You can tell No one in the video ever played any kind of instruments, lol.
I can play guitar one handed too. Simple songs only though, like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Prince is amazing.
@@j.e.317 One of them is from New Orleans and literally said there’s no Haitians in New Orleans so I don’t look to these guys for any type of knowledge I like them for personality lmao. Bro literally said you can digest food through your ass and shit it out your mouth because of south park.
😂 I cant believe how much the boys argued over this for 10 minutes. Just look it up then enjoy the performance. 🙈SRV & EVH played the neck of the guitar all the time as well. The best of the best do it effortlessly.
When Jimi passed, part of his soul went into Prince and made something unmatched in history. You'll never see anything like them again.
With the downpour of rain, the crew told him that he shouldn't plug in and play due to the chance of getting zapped. Prince plugged in and went out and played anyway! LEGEND!!!
The accidental Prince disrespect is insane with his video. And it shows you how great of a guitarist he is that they thought it was impossible for him so to do that with one hand - and he was singing live the whole time
YESSS!!!
I was legitimately stunned hearing the disrespect of Prince. How could anyone ever dream of thinking Prince faked his talent? I SAW the performance in person there wasn't a single person who wasn't mesmerized by the great purple one's God tier level performance. When that current was raised it was something that a person never forgets. I still get goosebumps and chills thinking about it.
Prince's halftime performance is thee greatest halftime performance ever. Period.
The purple one would NEVER fake playing his guitar. They have a backup track in case of emergency, I am sure, mic goes out, amp fails, but Prince would never rely on that. That is why he was the GOAT! Gone too soon.
Don't forget when Rolling Stone Magazine disrespected the quality of his guitar playing, it's what prompted what we saw him do in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction video for George Harrison.
@@cmonster67 The performance of While my guitar gently weeps is one of my all time favorites!
The sound of a guitar, particularly an electric guitar, does not stop as soon as you stop strumming. It continues to resonate, and what he is doing with his left hand is playing the notes through that continuing sound. Prince is one of the most talented artists there have ever been. He did it all, played all the instruments, the song writing, the dance moves back when he was younger. He was a one of a kind, and so much swag and attitude. A real showman. And I’m not just saying that because I used to live down the road from him. He was also very spiritual, and became a Jahovah’s Witness, and gave back to the community he lived in without announcing it publicly. He was a very private person when not performing, which is why he kept his home and studio in the smaller town of Chanhassen, MN, because people left him alone there. On occasion he would have free performances for his fans at his studio, where he would just play and sing for hours. A few times he would decide at the last minute to take everyone to see a movie, and buy out the theater lol. It wasn’t unheard of to see other celebrities go to see him at these fan shows. Madonna was often there, and Lenny Kravitz, because they were friends. A friend of ours is a super fan and often went to these shows. He was real, he didn’t fake any of his performances. The main reason the NFL requires a recording is a backup in case the sound system/microphones fail during the performance. It is live tv after all. There are lots of examples out there of how good he was on a guitar, but your next Prince experience definitely needs to be the cover of the Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He steals the show is such an awesome way.
100% spot on 🤘
TRUTH!!
Absolutely!
Give dude his twenty back. 💕
I second this! I dislike most Beatles covers, but I watch that Rock Hall performance at least once a month. Just outstanding!
He was also one of the most prolific and talented song writers of our generation..he wrote so many songs for other artists we were in the car listening to a tribute after he passed playing all the songs he wrote and after 6.5 hours we still weren’t through all of them!!
No matter what genre of music you prefer, you have to admit that he OWNED the stage. And like other ones have said you don't have to strum to produce sounds.
Prince’s singing and playing is live. Those are called hammer-ons. He’s absolutely doing that live. There may be recorded tracks to keep things on schedule, but Prince is live.
Tell ‘em bout the hammer ons
none of them caught anderson paak un'mic'd drumset but want to question if Prince is playing lol
You can see countless live performances of famous guitarists doing hammers... Watch Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen, just to name two who used the technique often.
10:20 They need to let this dude pop off next video, he was right! lol
These guys need to watch Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption to see an example of the fretboard itself being used to generate the notes.
You can absolutely play with the left hand alone, which is what Prince was doing here. Incredible guitarist, the guitar is live.
The NFL also required media interviews - Prince didn't do interviews. He did a mini concert instead at the press conference.
Prince hated lip-syncing and refused to do prerecord performances. All 4 of his guitars were live - they were afraid he would get electrocuted. The documentary about the performance mentions this. As someone who's been to 5 of his concerts, the prerecord comments are insulting.
He used the neck of the guitar to extend chord vibration after strumming. It's his signature sound.
BTW - Prince and MJ never had beef. That was media hype. They both respected each other. #princefriend4life
As a person who grew up in the era Prince gained fame, Prince always played his instruments live. He never pre recorded. On his Musicology tour, he never played the same songs the same. He changed the way he played the sets every time. And yes, you can play an electric guitar without strumming. It is called hammer-ons. This is probably the best guitarist you will ever see outside of Jimi Hendrix. Look up guitar technique videos and you will see. He was a brilliant musician who loved his craft and would never jeopardize his art/craft by relying on a pre-recorded, fake performance. He was never that type of performer. He hated that type of stuff.
It breaks my heart so many young people don't know Prince or his music. He is, without questions, one of the most gifted, brilliant musicians (and song writers) of the 20th and 21st centuries. He's playing the guitar, one handed up on the frets. Watch Purple Rain.
It is so sad......
My mom is the reason I’m a HUGE fan of Prince. He’s absolutely my number 1.
My friends make fun of me when I play his music in my car but I don’t care lol
I have like 6 Prince shirts, a necklace and a few books on him.
Most of my fav artists are from the 70s-80s and I have my mom to thank for that. But again, Prince is #1!
they did know Lets go Crazy and Purple Rain, u gotta give them that!
They're really young. These videos all over RUclips are to make money but they are also young people actively seeking out music they know nothing about. I dig it. It reminds me of being young and sharing unknown music with friends.
@ladaddy19 I keep forgetting how old I am. In my mind, Prince's music is just like 10 or 15 years ago. LOL
You can play the guitar without strumming. Electric guitars give such feedback when plugged into an amp that even touching the string would create a sound. Prince made a special point to make his performance all live if I’m not mistaken. RIP one of the greats
^^^This. 100% Just check out Tom Morello if you wanna see how much you can play on an electric guitar without strumming!
This is what happens when NON musicians try to critique a master. YOU CAN PLAY WITH ONE HAND.
I saw Prince six times live in London. You think that half-time show was good. Imagine what a two-hour concert with him was like! He was an unbelievably talented musical genius.
Someone once asked Eric Clapton what it was like being the world’s greatest guitar player, His response was “I don’t know, you should ask Prince!” Absolutely amazing!
Sweethearts Prince is playing that 100%. Prince is an icon, he made an impact in the music industry. Check out his live performances.
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Prince wrote so many songs for other people that were huge hits that people have no idea about . He was a legend in music history.
Prince was Multi-talented. He can sing, dance, entertain, self taught all instruments. He even said he doesn't lip sing. He was true to his craft. We don't have this type of Music genius now. Prince will forever be missed.
Love you guys but like everyone else has said Prince is playing live and hearing you guys think he wasn't was just painful. Prince was one of the best guitar players to ever live. He could do more with his left hand than most players could do with two.
Its cringeworthy the lack of knowledge here. I guess the up side is they are trying to educate themselves. The comments are also very helpful and informative.
@jasminelundy5011 well, one of them was trying to educate himself...the rest were just laughing their asses off at how smart they were and how much they knew about playing guitar....
They may have had background music but he is 100% playing. His manager was talking about how scared he was because it was monsoon raining and he was playing on 3 different electric guitars. You're pretty amazing and iconic when you don't even have to sing at the end of Purple Rain because 100,000 fans are doing it for you!
Your commentary makes me blessed and happy that I grew up in a household where all types of music was played and that there was a musician in my family ( my brother). I would suggest you’ll come out of your comfort zone and sample all forms/ types of music because it helps broaden your musical palette/ prospective. Prince was a real musician and always performed live. FYI…He wouldn’t have it any other way.
Trust me.. . He was PLAYING THE STRINGS OFF THAT JOINT ❤❤
RIP MY GUY
They were concerned about him playing with rain and lightning, but he just brushed them aside and went out there and played. The show was completely live. Have to give the dancers credit too, dancing in those heels on a stage that was wet and slick.
He asked them if they could make it rain harder
Yes! There was a documentary on this and he used several electric guitars. Cartier family needs to do a new reaction.
Rolling Stones Magazine once interviewed Eric Clapton. The interviewer asked Clapton “How does it feel to be the greatest guitar player to ever live?” Clapton responded “I don’t know; ask Prince!”
I saw Prince in concert in New Orleans in 1985. It was Awesome!!
I was at that concert, too!!
Rolling stone magazine couldn't judge a T Ball game. There stuck in the sixties and seventies, All great guitar players today say Eddie Van Halen is the greatest.
@@annetteblocker7970 Did you grow up in NO?
@@michaelkoenig3463 I don’t disagree. I was just stating what Clapton said. So Van Halen with David or Sammy?
This is my favorite Prince quote!
The logo is for Prince. He had his name changed to a symbol a long time ago to protest the music industry claiming artists’ names
He was a self-taught piano player and guitar player and song writer. Genius.
LIVE rain, LIVE music, LIVE marching band, LIVE audience on the field. Yes, many artists have hired dancers but those are REAL fans (like myself) out there! His symbol represents a lot including the love between us all and the guitar Prince plays too, even one hand or not…
Watch more of Prince’s work; this was LIVE!
Ikr! What even is the question? These chirren were probably conceived while their parents were listening to Prince…as it should be.
The producers were worried about his safety because of the rain. When they told him they were worried, his reply was, “Can you make it rain harder?” ❤
Facts.
He did it.
Prince ABSOLUTELY did his own music...there was no one more real!!❤❤❤
As a Prince fan, he and his band was playing live. He was a great musician and artist . He never pretended to play; those guitar riffs are real !!
Prince ALWAYS performed LIVE. He would never agree to a fake. Legendary performer.
Oh damn you have NO idea... Prince has one of the biggest catalogues in history. More songs written than most even know. He is a divine and unique talent and SO much diversity in sound. He also MADE the careers of so many stars.
Prince was actually playing the guitar live no prerecorded. It’s insulting to Prince to know that someone thought he was faking it. He is a real musician.
The guitar trick he was doing isn’t new. He has some kind of effect on the sound at certain parts where it’s holding notes so that he can play with one hand. He plays LIVE!!
Prince was THE guitarist, he and Jimmy Hendrix were both way ahead of their times.
The pouring rain, a slippery stage, Prince & his dancers in high heels and no one fell!! This truly was the greatest Super Bowl halftime performance ever!!!
I couldn’t walk in the shoes on dry ground with a damn walker for balance! Haha! These girl need props. And Prince? Well no words. Unbelievable
Can't believe your doubting Prince playing guitar.. absolute legend
@@laurarominger2073 I would have tripped on my first step & I danced ballet for a lot of years. 🤣
@@n8b.512 I think you mean the Cartier Family. I never doubted Prince's guitar playing, ever. I knew he was doing this live, in a monsoon, and that makes it that much more incredible!!
Prince played basketball an made pancakes in his high heels, rain was nothing!
Prince seriously was the greatest of all time. People who aren’t fans don’t know music. You should research how many songs he wrote for other people. No one will ever touch his genius. Ever. Keep doing what you do guys. Love seeing you open up to music you’ve never heard before.
People thinking this was faked, hurts my heart. There are people with talent, and Prince was one of one.
This man could play more than 10 instruments, destroyed Charlie Murphy in a basketball game, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (His performance of My Guitar Gently Weeps at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is incredible). There’s no way in hell he would ever fake a performance. The backup recording is for pop singers and other performers that don’t have live instruments, or in case something happens to the wire for the instruments
Prince played it live. I’m a guitarist and it’s live. Prince playing the electric guitar even without touching the strings hes still playing the chords
Shocks me to do this day when ppl say they don’t really know Prince. He was a musical genius! He was special on the guitar. He made it speak! A true musical legend that will live on!!
Ikr. A music reaction channel with no Prince. SMH
Hi boys, just FYI- this is ALL live. The man was a genius! 😊 go and watch the making of this. It’s actually on RUclips and everything is live. They were worried that he was gonna get electrocuted because he had everything plugged in. Prince never worked where he was lip syncing or fake playing stuff. And the logo represents male and female. He used to wear that when he was a symbol and he couldn’t use his name.
Kiddos, Prince always played live. In this performance he was taking electric shocks due to the rain and still playing.
Someone asked Eric Clapton "what does it feel like to be the world's best guitarist?" He answered, "I don't know. Ask Prince."
100% truth!
My boyfriend told me about that. 😊😊
he never said it. he said i accindently saw purple rain and it saved my life. this is more, i think.
And he is one of the greatest, if not all damn time. The talent of both is heaven sent man
And I say ask Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck. Both were better than Clapton
Not only was he playing it live as everyone has said. He was doing it wearing heels on a wet stage in the rain. The level of difficulty of this performance is off the fucking charts and he killed it
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is another good Prince performance.
Don’t be disrespecting Prince by saying he’s faking his guitar playing. Prince was one of the greatest musicians of all time, especially as a guitarist. As other commenters have already mentioned, he was doing a “hammer-on,” meaning he moved up or down on the string plucked but not plucking each of the notes. This is an age old guitar technique and even a feature used in GUITAR HERO. Come on guys, don’t speak “truth” on something you know nothing about.
That's 100% Live bro's. Just watch Prince or any guitarists play and they manipulate sounds from both ends of the guitar. Fact: because of the storm they asked Prince before if he wanted to cancel, he said "can you make it rain harder?" He was a legend and he wouldn't fake anything because he doesn't need to.
Pouring rain, and Prince's response.... "Can you make it rain harder?" Used the rain as a prop. No other like him, never will be again. Our pride of Minnesota.
Can also promise one thing, there was 0 backing track used for Prince. He never faked it. Artists can opt out of backing tracks for the halftime show, that's up to the artists.
Came here looking for this quote from Prince
Good job lol
Thank you for saying this. I'm a lifelong Prince fan and their comments started to make me a little...protective of Prince and his talent!
True statement 👌
Yes he was the pride of MN……I was fortunate to see him 7 times and one of those was in St. Paul……LOVE Prince…..
@@feduptexan311 so jealous!! How amazing. I saw him once in Seattle during the Diamonds & Pearls timeframe. I was awed for days afterward
Guys I have seen Prince play the guitar and he is really great at it, he is probably one of the greatest guitarist ever lived just watch his performance with Tom Petty playing a song from Beatles "Guitar Gently Wheeps". It is a great performance and Prince rocked on the guitar solo. Thanks for sharing and I appreciate it because Prince was my favorite performer and I have met him a few times back stage at First Avenue.
Prince did it all LIVE! Amazing guitarist!
Prince was absolutely playing. You can play an electric guitar without strumming. Also, this is NOT pre-recorded. Prince could absolutely shred on guitar. Also "this is a great song" is a Foo Fighters song titled "Best of You"... it's not the exact same but 95% the same. Keep it up fellas! #Louisiana
thats the problem with the youth of today...too much SLOP pop music and no real musicians
I’m literally watching this on my tv screaming at the guys about how wrong you are about guitar playing and Prince DID EVERYTHING LIVE. FACTS
@@gr1371 True indeed...100%. Its fuc*ing sad that some of todays youth have no idea about making music with musicians!
@@gr1371 lol, me too!!!
@@phunkidrumaRight. It saddens me that there's a group of intelligent guys with this many people in it and there's not one musician. It just goes to show you how not well rounded of adults we produce in this country. It's sad to me that not even one of them can play an instrument or read music or even have any familiarity with it of a level high enough to understand all the different ways One would be capable of producing sound on a stringed instrument (that also happens to be an electric guitar so it can also produce, sustain, and distort sound in multiple other ways as well). They seem so sure of themselves because they have that little understanding of how those types of instruments actually work. And they don't have any musicians of today's day with those kind of talents that display true musicianship and the ability to perform live at the caliber of Prince and many many others from back in the day. At least if there are any I've certainly not been hearing about them lol
You have to see Prince’s solo at the rock and roll hall of fame.It’s absolutely amazing. One of the best solo’s ever… “while my guitar gently weeps”…
One of the best performances of all time. The ending was legendary.
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They should react to that. Then they’ll see his true genius
GUYS...GUYS...GUYS... Prince respected music to much to fake it...PERIOD.
HE IS THE REASON ARTISTS are self published, he spent years fighting. Look into the reason he created the symbol, writing slave on his face. You will have respect for him.
The most influential artist in my teen years. Love this man. He is self taught. Never had lessons. As for the guitar.... he would never fake it.