Did PRINCE Have The Best Super Bowl Halftime Show? (XLI 2007) (REACTION)

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  • @srv2217
    @srv2217 Год назад +3355

    He was doing one-handed hammer-ons and pull-offs. Prince would never in his life fake playing guitar. I promise you

    • @MikeWilliams-kh6lv
      @MikeWilliams-kh6lv Год назад +255

      Exactly! They are so concerned that the right hand wasn’t strumming!

    • @StaciaAmnaber
      @StaciaAmnaber Год назад +385

      NEVER. These boys need to be educated on the magnificence of the Purple One.

    • @StaciaAmnaber
      @StaciaAmnaber Год назад +177

      @LEGION363 Man they got roasted in these comments and Im here for it!! Long live the symbol.

    • @StaciaAmnaber
      @StaciaAmnaber Год назад +48

      @LEGION363 We had a Prince wake at the local bar April 2016. All Prince all night!

    • @cristobalmaiden
      @cristobalmaiden Год назад +71

      Even you can hear him hit the guitar by mistake in the minute 13:15 and turn the volume down ♡

  • @mellowme1341
    @mellowme1341 Год назад +993

    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!

    • @kellyerobinson5605
      @kellyerobinson5605 Год назад +46

      He also mastered 26 other instruments. And you're right he would never fake play anything he's Prince.

    • @BoilingDietCoke
      @BoilingDietCoke Год назад +27

      Everyone older than 30 knows how great, best of all time, Prince was at the guitar.

    • @soniavelavaldasquin4694
      @soniavelavaldasquin4694 Год назад +3

      Totalmente de acuerdo contigo, era único en la guitarra

    • @kathrynm1207
      @kathrynm1207 Год назад +25

      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.

    • @rachelBradyni
      @rachelBradyni Год назад +1

      ​@@BoilingDietCoke he was not best. One of? Yes. Best? No

  • @cjonesufc
    @cjonesufc Год назад +556

    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.

    • @strachan_gul75
      @strachan_gul75 Год назад +11

      This is Facts

    • @dccraig03
      @dccraig03 Год назад +16

      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.

    • @mattb5370
      @mattb5370 Год назад +4

      319%

    • @Rid
      @Rid Год назад +12

      Right ! they were kinda pissing me off like huh ??? 😂

    • @donnisscott4944
      @donnisscott4944 Год назад +5

      Always!!!! There's no way, if he weren't playing that guitar, a show want going on!

  • @el7105
    @el7105 8 месяцев назад +101

    This is what happens when NON musicians try to critique a master. YOU CAN PLAY WITH ONE HAND.

  • @SirEdgarM
    @SirEdgarM Год назад +199

    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.

    • @512southernbelle
      @512southernbelle 2 месяца назад

      I'm glad I raised my children right. Plus my son is a sound engineer. They sound so idiotic. Take this ish down. Full dam stop.

  • @9Nitengale
    @9Nitengale Год назад +411

    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.

    • @HisHowliness
      @HisHowliness 9 месяцев назад +28

      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.

    • @bhappy6845
      @bhappy6845 4 месяца назад +5

      He was playing in the rain with 4 different electric guitars!

    • @monicawal5959
      @monicawal5959 2 месяца назад +5

      Present during .... 1000% live it rained so hard thought they might not let him go on. Amazing unforgettable

    • @tracyrepple9135
      @tracyrepple9135 2 месяца назад +6

      They called Prince and told him it was really coming down outside and Prince replied “ can you make it rain harder?. 😂Damn he was a musical Genius 🎶

    • @tracyrepple9135
      @tracyrepple9135 2 месяца назад

      @@bhappy6845seven

  • @str8twysted89
    @str8twysted89 Год назад +236

    Taj is correct!! He is playing live, and yes, you can make the guitar play from both ends of the strings.

    • @Adliesmom1
      @Adliesmom1 Год назад +30

      Pay the man his $20!!

  • @TheMitchZone
    @TheMitchZone Год назад +127

    *Fun Fact:* They have yet to come back to admit to their shame, and correct their embarrassing mistake with the Prince/guitar situation.

    • @BrownAtheist
      @BrownAtheist 2 месяца назад +12

      I was actually coming back today to see if they ever apologized to the Universe for speaking ill of one of its most talented children.

    • @Jumajaju811
      @Jumajaju811 2 месяца назад +3

      💯 Prince is a LEGEND! I would've liked this video but since they obviously did not read any of the comments on here and come back with a response I can't. 😢

    • @dianebledsoe9286
      @dianebledsoe9286 2 месяца назад +1

      Totally agree

    • @cynthiamckinney4276
      @cynthiamckinney4276 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Jumajaju811that’s the reason I don’t subscribe to their channel. I only watch them react to great artist like this…

    • @shademonkey69
      @shademonkey69 Месяц назад +1

      I just watched the video and came straight to the comments to see how bad they got roasted for being wrong. It didn't disappoint!🤣🤣🤣

  • @dylansmith880
    @dylansmith880 Год назад +329

    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
      @angelawoody3223 Год назад +15

      100% facts!! MJ can never touch how great Prince is and was and always will be

    • @smsxiv-nz6dq
      @smsxiv-nz6dq Год назад

      @@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.

    • @dylansmith880
      @dylansmith880 Год назад +12

      @@angelawoody3223 I really don’t even know how to classify prince other than “musical genius that truly surpasses generations”

    • @tafkap01
      @tafkap01 Год назад +1

      @@smsxiv-nz6dq I def understand where you come from. I love them both but Prince has a pretty sizable edge for me.

    • @SweetThing
      @SweetThing Год назад +3

      @@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.

  • @AB-mr9dy
    @AB-mr9dy Год назад +638

    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.

    • @rybock
      @rybock Год назад +16

      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."

    • @mariaslavinski1588
      @mariaslavinski1588 Год назад +3

      ​@@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❤❤

    • @scottdevlin1491
      @scottdevlin1491 Год назад

      I like you guys, but you don't know Jack shit about guitars, lol.

    • @melrupinski88
      @melrupinski88 Год назад +1

      @@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.

    • @sherleybozieux
      @sherleybozieux 10 месяцев назад +5

      As someone who was there he was playing live trust

  • @stuartstogdill2406
    @stuartstogdill2406 Год назад +756

    Prince is 100% playing that guitar live and killing it. Dude is one of the most talented guitar players in the world.

    • @davidturner2974
      @davidturner2974 Год назад +58

      They need to watch the HOF "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" set.

    • @lorettaroberts531
      @lorettaroberts531 Год назад +8

      💯

    • @Smittay-Sr.
      @Smittay-Sr. Год назад +22

      I heard it was dangerous tonplaybthe electric 🎸 in the rain, but did it anyway.

    • @Leogoth68
      @Leogoth68 Год назад +11

      @@davidturner2974 agreed 100%

    • @StarSystemAndromeda
      @StarSystemAndromeda Год назад +24

      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! ❤

  • @xft7769x
    @xft7769x 9 месяцев назад +78

    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

  • @lanedevore6216
    @lanedevore6216 Год назад +479

    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!

    • @andrewstableford9781
      @andrewstableford9781 Год назад +38

      Got on here just to say that. You can absolutely play notes one handed on the fretboard. RIP Prince.

    • @brookehornback1896
      @brookehornback1896 Год назад +11

      Exactly

    • @charizard222222222
      @charizard222222222 Год назад +8

      100%

    • @mariejustme
      @mariejustme Год назад +12

      I was just about to say that! They need to watch more live performances.

    • @superqueen32
      @superqueen32 Год назад +25

      I had to stop watching , it was annoying listening to them say he wasn’t playing live

  • @srv2217
    @srv2217 Год назад +1453

    MOST bands record background tracks BUT Prince did ALL of this live. 100%

    • @Blessdandhilyfavord
      @Blessdandhilyfavord Год назад +135

      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.

    • @lastnote
      @lastnote Год назад +69

      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.

    • @feliciahawkins5378
      @feliciahawkins5378 Год назад +64

      My suggestion also. The My Guitar Gently Weeps performance still amazes me no matter how many times I watch it.

    • @mztweety1374
      @mztweety1374 Год назад +22

      Ikr! He’d rather not even play at all.

    • @mistateearuba
      @mistateearuba Год назад +22

      @@Blessdandhilyfavord He could not just play them, he was a virtuoso on so many instruments.

  • @razorbeast8709
    @razorbeast8709 Год назад +491

    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.

    • @heywoodjablowme8120
      @heywoodjablowme8120 Год назад +33

      Prince was a master 🎸 guitar tapper and also tapped many asses in his day.

    • @wheatthicks
      @wheatthicks Год назад +16

      The musical term for what Prince is doing here is "legato".

    • @DavidHernandez-zk4ww
      @DavidHernandez-zk4ww Год назад +14

      Tapping or hammering! He definitely was playing all of that!

    • @nicolesweere4182
      @nicolesweere4182 Год назад +16

      Prince ALWAYS played live unless prohibited by censors. This was all live.

    • @brendant19
      @brendant19 Год назад +5

      @@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.

  • @supahfly2106
    @supahfly2106 11 месяцев назад +74

    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.

    • @kaula300
      @kaula300 7 месяцев назад +2

      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.

    • @chrisnealis4270
      @chrisnealis4270 2 месяца назад +2

      His guitar and mic rigs were wireless.

    • @ladyzeni50
      @ladyzeni50 Месяц назад

      😢

  • @Tracy_Red_Raider
    @Tracy_Red_Raider Год назад +332

    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.

    • @jlrp9929
      @jlrp9929 8 месяцев назад

      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.

  • @psychobetha
    @psychobetha Год назад +141

    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 😉

    • @jennhurl
      @jennhurl Год назад +10

      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.

  • @wes9987
    @wes9987 Год назад +430

    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.

    • @wes9987
      @wes9987 Год назад +48

      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.

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo Год назад +33

      Prince would be pissed at this reaction......

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo Год назад +14

      @@wes9987 it was very difficult to watch ..

    • @SarahRankin-fj8cw
      @SarahRankin-fj8cw Год назад +6

      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.

    • @ginnylove3747
      @ginnylove3747 Год назад +5

      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!

  • @NikKnows404
    @NikKnows404 Год назад +47

    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.

  • @ricardoronin5170
    @ricardoronin5170 Год назад +246

    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!!

    • @sheilaheartsoul
      @sheilaheartsoul Год назад +20

      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.

    • @dsword456
      @dsword456 Год назад +12

      PREACH!

    • @deanpoe8380
      @deanpoe8380 Год назад +5

      And you can play with 1 hand

    • @michaelsevilla3697
      @michaelsevilla3697 Год назад

      prince was lebron the 2nd greatest of all time amazing but not quite the goat michael jackson will always be the goat period ✌️

    • @TheBullyMomma
      @TheBullyMomma Год назад +2

      @@michaelsevilla3697, Keep dreaming, Prince beats Michael hands down. I grew up with both and Prince will never be beat.

  • @theharleygirl64
    @theharleygirl64 Год назад +98

    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.

    • @tiffanyeyoung1800
      @tiffanyeyoung1800 2 месяца назад +1

      He also asked them " Can you make it rain harder?"

  • @GS-xt8fu
    @GS-xt8fu Год назад +220

    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.

    • @GS-xt8fu
      @GS-xt8fu Год назад +20

      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.

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад +3

      that half time show this year was fuc*ing comical as most of them are!

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад

      worst half time show ever must be that jennifer lopez SLOP a few years ago

  • @RZ_explores
    @RZ_explores 11 месяцев назад +99

    broke my heart when they said he probably faking it

    • @michellec2514
      @michellec2514 8 месяцев назад +10

      I know I'm like screaming at the TV right now because of this because they have no clue aggghhhhh

    • @lovestreet2675
      @lovestreet2675 7 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@michellec2514 SAME!!!! ❤

    • @rebeccabauer792
      @rebeccabauer792 5 месяцев назад +7

      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.

    • @eliteteamkiller319
      @eliteteamkiller319 4 месяца назад +5

      I mean I can't hate them for never touching an electric guitar before, but I of course will point out they are wrong.

    • @machintosh3008
      @machintosh3008 4 месяца назад +6

      Being a guitar player myself and being a fan of Prince, I was ready to start a witch hunt on these guys.

  • @jennifer2071
    @jennifer2071 Год назад +196

    I’m heartbroken that anyone could EVER question Prince on his guitar and live performances.
    You guys have no idea lol

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад +19

      Maybe one day when they get some seasoning they will CHECK the GOATS catalog...so much learning to do!!!

    • @jennifer2071
      @jennifer2071 Год назад +15

      @@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

    • @jennifer2071
      @jennifer2071 Год назад +14

      @@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

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад +5

      @@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%?!

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад +6

      @@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!

  • @cindaodneal6041
    @cindaodneal6041 Год назад +182

    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.

    • @ShakesTheClown46
      @ShakesTheClown46 Год назад +3

      @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.

    • @marieapplegate5906
      @marieapplegate5906 Год назад +2

      Agree...they need to listen to the first album.

    • @rachelBradyni
      @rachelBradyni Год назад +1

      Mate I know 5 artists who've done the same thing, its not that unique

    • @journeybrook9357
      @journeybrook9357 Месяц назад

      There was a after special on TV .Watched him play the piano , guitar .Wow Then watched him sing hitting every note in the world. He even sang accuepelo and opera . I was so impressed. It was I believe to demonstrate his talents stop all the bad pr. ( Music company was putting out). He had just released his album under his new name the symbol. Smart marketing. Haven't found it on the net. I believe it was CBS or NBC in TV days.

  • @YayaValder
    @YayaValder Год назад +316

    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.

    • @ecliptiglyphx
      @ecliptiglyphx Год назад +5

      It's not easy? It's incredibly easy to hammer on and pull off. It's like the first damn trick you learn

    • @YayaValder
      @YayaValder Год назад +12

      @@ecliptiglyphx playing guitar is not easy.

    • @tuckercunningham9370
      @tuckercunningham9370 Год назад

      @@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

    • @YayaValder
      @YayaValder Год назад +2

      @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.

  • @michaelarmendariz3062
    @michaelarmendariz3062 11 месяцев назад +31

    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

  • @josephstrong5966
    @josephstrong5966 Год назад +264

    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. 💜💜💜

    • @debbieburris9453
      @debbieburris9453 Год назад +12

      @josephstrong5966 - EXACTLY!! A PRINCE Show with a football game added. Ty for this comment 💜

    • @jackiebrown8005
      @jackiebrown8005 11 месяцев назад +9

      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!

    • @shethingsd
      @shethingsd 8 месяцев назад +8

      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?"

    • @bhappy6845
      @bhappy6845 4 месяца назад +1

      Perfect ❤

  • @scottrandall6617
    @scottrandall6617 Год назад +118

    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

    • @chica4530
      @chica4530 Год назад +13

      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.

    • @lennydelvecchio7716
      @lennydelvecchio7716 Год назад +5

      @@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.

    • @deerhealer6193
      @deerhealer6193 Год назад +3

      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.🎶🎸🎵

    • @Exorcist364xs
      @Exorcist364xs Год назад +1

      Prince was about his music he was about being the best at what he did. He played live! Agreed!

  • @ericroberts7485
    @ericroberts7485 Год назад +285

    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.

    • @reanimated
      @reanimated Год назад +5

      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

    • @justinjames661
      @justinjames661 Год назад +4

      Hey there thanks for the explanation love you and love prince 🙏🙏🙏

    • @dr.kevinmoore8889
      @dr.kevinmoore8889 Год назад +4

      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

    • @greens294
      @greens294 Год назад +14

      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

    • @ericroberts7485
      @ericroberts7485 Год назад +2

      @@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.

  • @keakaokalanilewis7038
    @keakaokalanilewis7038 8 месяцев назад +29

    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❤❤

  • @gr1371
    @gr1371 Год назад +113

    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.

  • @springfieldmissourimusichi5712
    @springfieldmissourimusichi5712 Год назад +148

    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!

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo Год назад +7

      My sister was in Miami and she didn't go and she is still kicking herself for that......

  • @pjay6746
    @pjay6746 8 месяцев назад +14

    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

  • @aidanodonnell9061
    @aidanodonnell9061 Год назад +130

    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

    • @kuriouskaren234
      @kuriouskaren234 Год назад +7

      ^^^This. 100% Just check out Tom Morello if you wanna see how much you can play on an electric guitar without strumming!

  • @beyondthedoublereddoors
    @beyondthedoublereddoors Год назад +68

    You can absolutely play with the left hand alone, which is what Prince was doing here. Incredible guitarist, the guitar is live.

  • @wendygarner7712
    @wendygarner7712 Год назад +70

    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!

  • @memescott6400
    @memescott6400 2 месяца назад +11

    PRINCE was one of the the most complete & organic artist of all times. The way he prized his music this would be an insult, if there is anyone who hated fake & phony lip synching in music was PRINCE, this man wasn't perfect, but he was pretty much close to it as a musical genius, icon and legend PRINCE was and still is. 💯💜 😎💜.

    • @memeflower9006
      @memeflower9006 2 месяца назад +2

      I love yeah but, you got to do your homework
      ruclips.net/video/fMMSf2wrJK8/видео.html
      He's telling you everything everyone else is telling you, Prince is a pure legend.

  • @TK-421_66
    @TK-421_66 Год назад +118

    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.

    • @jasminelundy5011
      @jasminelundy5011 Год назад +10

      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.

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo Год назад +3

      @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....

  • @jtralongo1
    @jtralongo1 Год назад +167

    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.

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo Год назад +3

      It is so sad......

    • @jennifer2071
      @jennifer2071 Год назад +4

      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!

    • @leahpollard3710
      @leahpollard3710 Год назад +1

      they did know Lets go Crazy and Purple Rain, u gotta give them that!

    • @ladaddy19
      @ladaddy19 Год назад

      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.

    • @jtralongo1
      @jtralongo1 Год назад +3

      @ladaddy19 I keep forgetting how old I am. In my mind, Prince's music is just like 10 or 15 years ago. LOL

  • @cs3542
    @cs3542 Год назад +289

    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

    • @aliciawatkins3763
      @aliciawatkins3763 Год назад +7

      YESSS!!!

    • @kitsunelee007
      @kitsunelee007 Год назад +41

      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.

    • @joannastitt2939
      @joannastitt2939 Год назад +15

      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.

    • @cmonster67
      @cmonster67 Год назад +10

      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.

    • @raichetonle8967
      @raichetonle8967 Год назад +7

      @@cmonster67 The performance of While my guitar gently weeps is one of my all time favorites!

  • @garrickmusic
    @garrickmusic 2 месяца назад +4

    In 8 years of playing with my band, I've had 4 occasions to play to a festival or fair crowd when it was raining. Something special happens playing a concert in the rain for as long as (the sound crew lets you continue and) the audience sticks around. I had a wireless guitar and headset mic back then so there was little chance of me getting shocked even as I was getting drenched, but the rest of the band had a bandshell to keep safe and dry. But those rainy shows are some of my favourite memories on stage.❤❤ I can only imagine what it was like for Prince at the superbowl.

  • @Tcheera
    @Tcheera Год назад +71

    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.

  • @jmclen7
    @jmclen7 Год назад +189

    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.

    • @aidanodonnell9061
      @aidanodonnell9061 Год назад +21

      Tell ‘em bout the hammer ons

    • @xxjabarri2xx
      @xxjabarri2xx Год назад +17

      none of them caught anderson paak un'mic'd drumset but want to question if Prince is playing lol

    • @dongiovanni6796
      @dongiovanni6796 Год назад +14

      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.

    • @strika1140
      @strika1140 Год назад +10

      10:20 They need to let this dude pop off next video, he was right! lol

    • @jonlohrenz5446
      @jonlohrenz5446 Год назад +3

      These guys need to watch Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption to see an example of the fretboard itself being used to generate the notes.

  • @MoMoMyPup10
    @MoMoMyPup10 Год назад +64

    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.

  • @eabw0708
    @eabw0708 Год назад +22

    Prince is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. That performance was most definitely live, and the rain was real.

  • @annealessandri8066
    @annealessandri8066 Год назад +116

    Sweethearts Prince is playing that 100%. Prince is an icon, he made an impact in the music industry. Check out his live performances.

  • @1dailene
    @1dailene Год назад +50

    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!

    • @ecce9337
      @ecce9337 2 месяца назад

      I was going to inlcude that in my comment, so I'm glad someone else schooled them. 100%

  • @mowens2286
    @mowens2286 Год назад +123

    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!

    • @mztweety1374
      @mztweety1374 Год назад +2

      Ikr! What even is the question? These chirren were probably conceived while their parents were listening to Prince…as it should be.

  • @andrewshoultz9844
    @andrewshoultz9844 Год назад +9

    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.

  • @jrlee2x
    @jrlee2x Год назад +156

    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

  • @luisubillus2197
    @luisubillus2197 Год назад +73

    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

  • @psychobetha
    @psychobetha Год назад +40

    the general public won’t stand for slander of one of the greatest guitar players to ever live, myself included. as others have said, he always plays live. he was a phenomenal musician and performer. still love y’all though 💜

  • @MyAngels5
    @MyAngels5 2 месяца назад +2

    Prince was the most amazing talent, wrote many many songs for artists. The man was absolutely incredible.

  • @quadfather_
    @quadfather_ Год назад +170

    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

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад +16

      thats the problem with the youth of today...too much SLOP pop music and no real musicians

    • @gr1371
      @gr1371 Год назад +20

      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

    • @phunkidruma
      @phunkidruma Год назад +8

      @@gr1371 True indeed...100%. Its fuc*ing sad that some of todays youth have no idea about making music with musicians!

    • @faith.s_mom
      @faith.s_mom Год назад +1

      @@gr1371 lol, me too!!!

    • @kashq502
      @kashq502 Год назад +2

      ​@@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

  • @lissachallis999
    @lissachallis999 Год назад +112

    Guys this is definitely live. Touching the fretboard (neck) of an electric guitar will still produce sounds without strumming. All the greats do this. Prince was so anti fake recording and all the other nonsense he would turn in his grave to hear you question his authenticity. The man was 100% real music!!! He risked electrocution that night to be authentic. Prince one of the greats ❤

  • @victoriaserreno2398
    @victoriaserreno2398 Год назад +89

    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?” ❤

  • @antoine7352
    @antoine7352 2 месяца назад +3

    Went to a concert in my hometown in the Netherlands in the 80’s when I was 17 and it was crazy! One of the best performers of all time

  • @lancedelger5182
    @lancedelger5182 Год назад +260

    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.

    • @cesheph
      @cesheph Год назад +12

      Came here looking for this quote from Prince
      Good job lol

    • @GranFelicia
      @GranFelicia Год назад +19

      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!

    • @lorimcmyne4283
      @lorimcmyne4283 Год назад +3

      True statement 👌

    • @feduptexan311
      @feduptexan311 Год назад +3

      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…..

    • @GranFelicia
      @GranFelicia Год назад +2

      @@feduptexan311 so jealous!! How amazing. I saw him once in Seattle during the Diamonds & Pearls timeframe. I was awed for days afterward

  • @marygoodson4920
    @marygoodson4920 Год назад +65

    Prince never faked it. Now watch him on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Superbowl may require pre-tape NOW. But not in 2007!...Prince always did what he wanted. I was so lucky to see him live in concert 5 times, beyond incredible. Look up some videos of his live performances...greatest performer, singer, musician, composer, arranger, producer ever. You need to see this performance on a big screen to understand how dangerous and hard it was. Walking around a soaking wet and slippery stage in high heels, his dancers were so worried they were going to fall. The superbowl producers were afraid Prince was going to get electrocuted because he insisted on playing live. He asked them if they could make it rain harder when they asked him if he needed anything!

  • @jodyalaniz
    @jodyalaniz Год назад +61

    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!!

    • @BeeCuzz6357
      @BeeCuzz6357 Год назад +1

      Ikr. A music reaction channel with no Prince. SMH

    • @tiffanyeyoung1800
      @tiffanyeyoung1800 2 месяца назад

      Embarrassing and terrible

  • @vickybeardsley
    @vickybeardsley 4 месяца назад +6

    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.

  • @shaunfoskey9958
    @shaunfoskey9958 Год назад +167

    Hands down greatest half time show EVER!!!
    Pouring rain and he gave it 💯.
    Prince was completely live. He was never about being fake which made this even more fantastic.

    • @dons106
      @dons106 Год назад +1

      Yup, best ever performance at the SB....blazing guitar playing.

  • @jimhanlon2819
    @jimhanlon2819 Год назад +122

    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!!

    • @annetteblocker7970
      @annetteblocker7970 Год назад +3

      I was at that concert, too!!

    • @michaelkoenig3463
      @michaelkoenig3463 Год назад +2

      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.

    • @jimhanlon2819
      @jimhanlon2819 Год назад +1

      @@annetteblocker7970 Did you grow up in NO?

    • @jimhanlon2819
      @jimhanlon2819 Год назад

      @@michaelkoenig3463 I don’t disagree. I was just stating what Clapton said. So Van Halen with David or Sammy?

    • @jnastynatedogg6544
      @jnastynatedogg6544 Год назад +2

      This is my favorite Prince quote!

  • @vickiefrisbie1000
    @vickiefrisbie1000 Год назад +79

    This icon would NEVER have a background track playing guitar. His genius is why I made it through high school. His music defined my life. It’s like watching an energy life force here. Best halftime show ever. Rest in power!

  • @nfpnone8248
    @nfpnone8248 Год назад +12

    Prince would never agree to prerecording a live show! And Prince live, was beyond incredible, and far beyond anything he would record!

  • @lauriemartin490
    @lauriemartin490 Год назад +152

    Dude . . . which one of you guys play electric guitar? Please give us a show. 😅 Prince is a multi-instrumentalist and legitimately one of the best guitar players ever. He played ALL of the instruments on his debut album. He was a musical genius. We lost a lot when he passed away. RIP Prince.

    • @TheNeuroticjetfan
      @TheNeuroticjetfan Год назад +4

      Truth!

    • @breoannacarter
      @breoannacarter Год назад +10

      My thoughts exactly they need to put some respect on his playing

    • @Jiff321
      @Jiff321 Год назад

      His songs are terrible. Doesn’t take away from his gifts as a musician

    • @lisagraham2944
      @lisagraham2944 Год назад

      Michael Jackson the best 💕

    • @breoannacarter
      @breoannacarter Год назад +2

      @lisagraham2944 what actual instruments did MJ play...oh ok

  • @bkfabs
    @bkfabs Год назад +73

    Prince ALWAYS performed LIVE. He would never agree to a fake. Legendary performer.

  • @15allnite
    @15allnite Год назад +46

    Those are hammer-ons hes’ doing dudes. You don’t need to strum or pick the strings when doing hammer-ons. He’s playing everything live. AND he’s actually singing live. GOAT stuff.

  • @jeanettesjoyreadingcorner5742
    @jeanettesjoyreadingcorner5742 Год назад +20

    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.

  • @jackiepride4147
    @jackiepride4147 Год назад +54

    IF he were instructed to lipsync, he would surely let everyone know. He was required to lipsync for the American Music Awards show once. He let everyone know it was pre-recorded by chewing gum when he was supposed to be acting like he was singing.
    This is by far the BEST half-time show ever. No one comes close. He is a legend. We lost him way too soon.

  • @butterlettuss4958
    @butterlettuss4958 Год назад +43

    Prince is doing something called "legato", if you tap the fingers of your left hand on a string, you can make a note without using the pick, Eddie van Halen does it in a lot of his solos. He is playing this all live 100%, Prince is one of the best guitarists of all time haha

  • @sportsmom165
    @sportsmom165 Год назад +106

    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!!!

    • @laurarominger2073
      @laurarominger2073 Год назад +6

      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

    • @n8b.512
      @n8b.512 Год назад +3

      Can't believe your doubting Prince playing guitar.. absolute legend

    • @sportsmom165
      @sportsmom165 Год назад +2

      @@laurarominger2073 I would have tripped on my first step & I danced ballet for a lot of years. 🤣

    • @sportsmom165
      @sportsmom165 Год назад +3

      @@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!!

    • @jdawg9137
      @jdawg9137 Год назад +2

      Prince played basketball an made pancakes in his high heels, rain was nothing!

  • @Jordanmode
    @Jordanmode 10 месяцев назад +5

    Don’t underestimate that man. When he was alive, he was the best guitarist on the planet, and that shouldn’t even be a controversial statement. Moreover, he was the greatest all around musician when he was alive. He played everything, and at an expert level. I guarantee he was playing and singing live. Because that was Prince.

  • @joannastitt2939
    @joannastitt2939 Год назад +148

    Remember that time they played football during a Prince concert? He killed it that day!!! Never to be forgotten!!! Gone too soon ❤

    • @B0Nnaaay
      @B0Nnaaay 11 месяцев назад +2

      Aww, your comment is the best! I agree 1000%
      We miss you Prince, all day every day.

    • @sandyc.5017
      @sandyc.5017 9 месяцев назад +2

      😂😂😂😂😂 Well said.

    • @jettnorr
      @jettnorr 9 месяцев назад +1

      Prince won the Superbowl that year

    • @orchidpanda2253
      @orchidpanda2253 6 месяцев назад

      I was at a superbowl party that year and I literally watched 0 seconds of the game, and only walked into the TV room when Prince played. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant comment.

  • @ephrentinoco3224
    @ephrentinoco3224 Год назад +278

    Someone asked Eric Clapton "what does it feel like to be the world's best guitarist?" He answered, "I don't know. Ask Prince."

    • @egarcia4543
      @egarcia4543 Год назад +5

      100% truth!

    • @Alisha1686
      @Alisha1686 Год назад +2

      My boyfriend told me about that. 😊😊

    • @francescobattisti9926
      @francescobattisti9926 Год назад +3

      he never said it. he said i accindently saw purple rain and it saved my life. this is more, i think.

    • @thatb5469
      @thatb5469 Год назад +1

      And he is one of the greatest, if not all damn time. The talent of both is heaven sent man

    • @lindaanderegg7920
      @lindaanderegg7920 Год назад +1

      And I say ask Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck. Both were better than Clapton

  • @Afi1114
    @Afi1114 Год назад +68

    So painful to watch them debating if he’s really playing the guitar… Prince was a legit musician who was clearly playing it live… killing me

    • @thetruthhurtsu
      @thetruthhurtsu 8 месяцев назад +6

      I know I found myself getting pissed off while they were asking if (if all people) prince was faking it. He was one of a kind and only played LIVE.

    • @busterhyman9778
      @busterhyman9778 7 месяцев назад +1

      Kids.

    • @vickieray5032
      @vickieray5032 7 месяцев назад

      My thoughts exactly. I wanted to yell at them. Lol

  • @charleybarley914
    @charleybarley914 2 месяца назад +2

    "Can you make it rain harder?" Prince to the Super Bowl producers before halftime. Epic and in those heels in a downpour.

  • @jeremysinsabaugh1285
    @jeremysinsabaugh1285 Год назад +104

    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”…

    • @KellynsFamily
      @KellynsFamily Год назад +1

      One of the best performances of all time. The ending was legendary.
      ruclips.net/video/6SFNW5F8K9Y/видео.html

    • @tonyfix8739
      @tonyfix8739 Год назад +3

      Truth

    • @sapper4
      @sapper4 Год назад +3

      Yep

    • @smoothcs7366
      @smoothcs7366 Год назад +3

      Yup

    • @jaym.57
      @jaym.57 Год назад +4

      They should react to that. Then they’ll see his true genius

  • @jarrhoo
    @jarrhoo Год назад +71

    DO A PART 2!...read the comments and re-react!...that's why this is the best!! Also, when the blowing sheet is raised and we see his silhouette is when a 5'2" man became a GIANT!! that's the symbolism!!...his best performance that everyone came to realize his greatness!(because it was LIVE!)

  • @mistateearuba
    @mistateearuba Год назад +56

    Prince has done so many things. People often forget that. This man is a virtuoso on many instruments. He has written, composed, recorded, arranged, produced and performed his music (and did for many others) He did this in many styles, crossing multiple genres and actually creating his own sound. And he did this and was extremely successful at it. Prince had the number one single, the number one album and the number one movie all at the same time. He's truly one of the greats. The ultimate complete package. I can choose 10 totally different songs from Prince's repertoire, let you hear them and you would not believe it was all Prince. That's how diverse this man was. One of the most influential icons ever. Musicians like him don't come around very often. A true musical genius.

  • @nyyankees107
    @nyyankees107 Год назад +13

    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!! 💜🕊🌂☂️☔️☮️💔

  • @SimplyDr.SheCole
    @SimplyDr.SheCole Год назад +37

    Prince played 27 instruments, all his performances were live! No pre-recording he was just that good.

  • @lindayoung4734
    @lindayoung4734 Год назад +75

    Please know you watched the greatest half-time show ever done. Noone has topped it yet!!! Also, Prince played every note on his guitars during the continuous pouring rain!!! He never considered canceling the show. He was able play at least 27 instruments & very well!!! He was an incredible guitarist!!! That is known to all of us that love him. On April 21, 23, he will have been gone 7 yrs. I still think of him & miss him deeply, every single day!!! As do, millions of others all over the world!!! His song, Purple Rain, is a Masterpiece!!! Do yourselves a favor & watch the tribute to the Beatle, George Harrison at the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert when his song,
    "My Guitar Genty Weeps" was played. Many rock & rollers were on stage participating, including Prince. Watch what happens when Prince shows the whole place how it's done!!! You won't be disappointed!!! Our Purple Yoda was an amazing, brilliant, extremely talented, beautiful man!!!
    💜💜💜☮🎸🎤

  • @zazagirl3373
    @zazagirl3373 Год назад +155

    Prince beat Mozart, he mastered over 20 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, Beyonce, Steve Vai, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lil uzi vert, H.E.R. , Paul Mccartney, Joni Mitchell, Bruno Mars, 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.

    • @kennydeez..1774
      @kennydeez..1774 Год назад +3

      FAXXXX💯💯💯

    • @divonarounds3228
      @divonarounds3228 Год назад +8

      Thank you for summarizing so much important information to educate them!! AND there is so much more to learn!!!

    • @amyoglesby7578
      @amyoglesby7578 Год назад +3

      Amen!!!

    • @BeeCuzz6357
      @BeeCuzz6357 Год назад +4

      Some people don't know that Prince inspired a few of 2 pacs songs also. 2 pac was a huge Prince fan

    • @FarewellFix
      @FarewellFix Год назад +1

      Debatable.

  • @gregorypsotka7143
    @gregorypsotka7143 2 месяца назад +3

    Prince actually plaied the whole performance. there was no faking it at all.

  • @afit5341
    @afit5341 Год назад +25

    Guys!!! He had 5 or 6 LIVE guitars!! He was playing and playing in the rain. And the dancers are dancing on very slick flooring in 4inch stilettos!!

  • @Mallykins
    @Mallykins Год назад +45

    We were telling you how mind blowing this performance was gonna be. Didn’t you believe us? I can’t believe it was so mind blowing you thought Prince wasn’t live! 😂 Let me tell you, Prince was always live. He’s a legend and if you dig a little past the surface I bet you’ll come to love him.

  • @nicolemitchell8013
    @nicolemitchell8013 Год назад +75

    If you ever saw Prince live, you would never question if he was playing his guitar, Prince is a bonafide artist, a Musical genius, there was absolutely no reason that he would fake that, go back and look at his interview with Tavis Smiley, Prince states that his mic is ON!

  • @nancyneiburg2737
    @nancyneiburg2737 2 месяца назад +4

    You guy a better ask somebody Prince is the greatest musician ever.

  • @Tread1775
    @Tread1775 Год назад +35

    Prince rips George Harrisons “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. Absolutely mind blowing. It’s at the end of a tribute with other legendary guitarists. They all were blown away.✌️

    • @lennydelvecchio7716
      @lennydelvecchio7716 Год назад +1

      Here's a link for those who haven't seen it:
      ruclips.net/video/6SFNW5F8K9Y/видео.html

  • @Kickinthescience
    @Kickinthescience Год назад +89

    The most overall talented music artist ever. He checked all the boxes

    • @ComicHorder410
      @ComicHorder410 Год назад +6

      Yes, Prince played something like 60 to 80 instruments and was a virtuoso at guitar and piano.

    • @cindydunn3036
      @cindydunn3036 Год назад +1

      💯% genius faked nothing

    • @Jiff321
      @Jiff321 Год назад

      Very talented. His songs are awful tho.

    • @Kickinthescience
      @Kickinthescience Год назад

      @@Jiff321 do you like R&B and Funk?

  • @ComicHorder410
    @ComicHorder410 Год назад +88

    This is great, Prince was a legend that is dearly missed. You guys should definitely check out Princes performance of "My Guitar Gently Weeps" with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Its one of the greatest guitar solos ever performed.

    • @OZYM1
      @OZYM1 Год назад +8

      …Along with Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock.

    • @tafan321
      @tafan321 Год назад +4

      I concur with this!

    • @auntredbee
      @auntredbee Год назад +4

      Yeeeessss!!!!!

    • @wordlemethis2347
      @wordlemethis2347 Год назад +4

      Please, for the people!!!!!

    • @riakacz1992
      @riakacz1992 Год назад +2

      I couldn't agree more!!

  • @shellysprague566
    @shellysprague566 2 месяца назад +2

    No price was his own lead guitar player, all you see is actually him playing he plays with his left hand just as good as his right hand, he also plays a chord and lets it echo out as he pulls his hands, Prince is one of the top 5 guitar legends.

  • @sarahimagine3
    @sarahimagine3 Год назад +45

    Oh my goodness. Prince is one of the most talented artists there has been. Absolutely he was playing live! Anyone that is a Prince fan knows this. Research more about Prince and about his musicianship and why he changed to the symbol.

  • @jenniferrichardson8474
    @jenniferrichardson8474 Год назад +45

    In my opinion, THIS performance by Prince is the BEST!! He was a true genius.

  • @timeouthumanity2067
    @timeouthumanity2067 Год назад +42

    Prince is one of my favorite guitar players of all time, I think he's severely underrated in that department. I watched this live in 2007. It's the best halftime show ever. EDIT: oh yeah he's really playing! he could play almost anything. when he was doing the one handed thing, he was playing the fret one-handed by doing what are called "hammer-ons and pull-offs" - guitar terms. My man in the back right was correct!! Fellas, fellas, this is PRINCE - HE DON'T PRE-RECORD or fake anything!!

    • @TDsNBeer
      @TDsNBeer Год назад +3

      ^^^^^This totally^^^^Simply knowing how a guitar works, you wouldn't have doubted nor questioned the timing of each stroke. Hammer ON and Pull OFFs-very common guitar methods!~

  • @hondaboy2001
    @hondaboy2001 8 месяцев назад +6

    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.

    • @ecce9337
      @ecce9337 2 месяца назад

      Omgosh!!!! You are SO lucky to have seen him Live so many times.

  • @antoniovelazquezvera8366
    @antoniovelazquezvera8366 Год назад +43

    This Prince performance was live and under the rain. And yes, you can play electric guitar without strumming all the time. Certainly, this was one of the best performances in the Superbowl in my opinion and many others globally agree.