Ahhhh, he wasn’t that good. Everyone had plenty of years to hear exactly how good he was. This video is a perfect example. Yes, professional level and high quality. Also, very derivative, meandering, unfocused, repetitive and Strictly forgettable. Nothing special, or even particularly memorable. Prince certainly got his due as a musician, and then some. Could you tell this was Prince, if you didn’t know it already? No it sounds exactly like 10,000 other guitar players who also could play generic riffs like these for hours on end in their sleep. Prince’s songwriting and personality put him where he was. At the pro level, he was a very mediocre, if competent, guitarist.
@@hkpr-ro6ui I know, and the dead giveaway is all the effects. Relies entirely on them for the flavor Super processed sound to make the stock licks sound cool. Now he IS pretty fluid - his gift showing through here - but it’s just major showmanship, really, more than anything related to his playing. I’m not trying to put the guy down. He was a major talent
@@dougcameron6609 He was good but people comparing him to Hendrix or van Halen is absurd. He was indeed, in the main, a showman. He let himself down with all the effort he put into manufacturing his myth. The "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" performance at the 2004 Hall of Fame is a classic case: he claimed on his tour bus that he didn't know the Beatles Sgt Pepper album when it got played and his band members and crew were stunned that he didn't know it; he was invited to play the 2004 televised performance months before and was told which track; he claimed he'd never heard WMGGW before, despite him playing and performing several Beatles songs; he played low key in the rehearsals; then acted as though he spontaneously made up his solo on the spot although it contains motifs from the original. The truth is that it's inconceivable that he didn't know WMGGW just as he knew Whole Lotta Love; he practised like hell before the performance; this was his chance to out-perform Clapton who played on the original; he feigned disinterest in the rehearsal; he made the most of making an impact when it was televised; his security were on hand at exactly the right time to help with his planned fall back into the audience. It was all staged.
I don't know if he's underrated? I've never heard his name come up without somebody mentioning he was an incredible guitarist. I guess he is underrated or under appreciated in some circles. I've always considered him a guitar player first.
@@anthonyv6962 I'm watching 🏈 football, check out Chicago live 1971 Tanglewood MA "25 or 6 to 4", Terry Kath solo, he kills that guitar, it's been said Jimi Hendrix considered Kath the best guitarist around back then 👍
I been a total Zep head since i first heard them when i was 7 or 8 back in the mid 70’s and they’re still my favorite band. Prince did something here i never heard before and didn’t know could be done. Take a Led Zep song, make it funky, shred like a true guitar god and make it worthy. WOW! I bet Jimmy Page himself would like this.
you might enjoy that led zeppelin promoted their first Los Angeles performance, at a converted warehouse out in Pasadena by sliding flyers advertising the show through the vents in the door of our aviation high school lockers. A pink strip of paper with a line drawing of a rose, because it was being held at the rose palace, the name of the band and concert time. everybody in the hallway was puzzled because it was going to be a concert with just one band nobody had ever heard of. I went to a beatlemanic I knew in school , who because he subscribed to a bunch of English fan newspapers, said he ha heard of them and they were supposed to be pretty good. The show made for good memories.
John Bonham is the best drummer I've ever heard. The timing, steadyness... I don't believe he had any peer at all. At least not on record, maybe Page brought it out in him, IDK... Page is certainly one of the finest guitarists of all time!
That! When I was a teen I went a year of listening to nothing but Prince and never felt deprived because if I wanted R&B, he had me. If I wanted rock, he had me. If I wanted something different, he has me. Some deep reflective lyrics, got that too.
PRINCE . There is no Weakness . Song Writer. Producer. Musicianship on any instrument . He can Dance like James Brown. Play like JIMI. And move you like MJ. As Time passes you realize how great PRINCE was. Is LIVE performance stands on its own. Just pure Talent.
I remember Prince saying something to the effect of: in a world of black and white, Led Zeppelin played songs in color. No better compliment could be made than having The Purple One say that.
theres no colour in music . its all a grey area yet to be discovered . music is a feeling . not a sound . noone should label music . . im anti country music , but theres a chosen few i love . maybe 10 in 10'000 . but theyre my grey area songs lol .
I am a 58yr male who considers myself a rock and roll fan. Biggest regret in my music listening....NOT listening to Prince when he was alive. What a talent....lost him waaaay to soon.
I think Prince was better to be honest! Especially when you consider how many instruments he could play and sound like he was a master with each one. Truly he was one of the most complete and unique musicians to have ever lived.
@@jakemore2024 I agree (as well as many other artists too) His song Cream, is more or less Get It On by T Rex. He even uses a similar lyric/line “your dirty and sweet”
Prince was NOT underrated! Anyone who really listened to Prince knew he was a guitar god! You ask any great guitar player about Prince and they will tell you he was amazing!
He could could cover anything: whole lotta love; creep; my guitar gently weeps; crimson and clover...and crush it. Prince was a genius, an artist, one of a kind.
@ Rich Harris ... You're sooo right about Prince. He knew that he was gifted multi talented above and beyond!!! And just like Freddie Mercury, Prince was a perfectionist! Thank you for your post as tis TRUTH.
@@scottwaszak698 he said underrated not "best but no one realizes"... he is indeed veryyy good and especially considering his songwriting, singing, vision, production, and stage presence.. it's quite noteworthy and in that sense his guitar playing is definitely underrated because people don't point it out much for some reason (i would agree that it's a mistake to say things like "most ever", "of all time" or "best"). His guitar style is pretty unique, has variety, he's fast, has feeling, nice chord work even... and just damn good jams.
@@clonmult yeah prince was a musical genius. he played multiple instruments, more than what JPJ did. Prince did play a few of Page's riffs quite well though!
@@laurieguenther5898 anyone can cover a riff, but does prince come up with the amazing riffs jimmy did, personally i think page is way better, prince is good but jimmy is a musical god and i dont think is close to prince, but thats my personal preference. From what iv heard jimmy page is so much more technical and versatile 🤷🏻♂️
@@hang3xc1 The genius is in knowing how and when to use them effectively. Using them has helped Prince create his own interpretation of an original masterpiece. In my humble opinion sometimes we can over analyse art. Just sit back; relax and let your senses take over.
61 yrs old and I had no idea. If I am blessed to encounter this man in the next life I will thank hom for the music and apologize for assuming he was just "bubble gum pop". What a wonderfully gifted and talented guitarist..
If only people knew Prince did Jazz albums, funk, country, classical, hard rock, rap, heavy rock, electronic music....he was incredible at all!!! Plus 56 albums worth and more in storage
Hey you should hear my song, Apache Ghost Blues, I'm just on youtube till I get a band together for touring plus I've got to fast, boy am I hungry, just eating olives once in a while and smoking cigarettes
I love when Prince jams and gets trippy like this, the tones and expressiveness he gets here are incredible. Nothing but a pedalboard full of Boss pedals in front of him no less. The GOAT
40 year career. Never a sex scandal, never an allegation of bad behavior. Always had women in his band. Held the respect of everyone he ever worked with. He was a whole lot more than hair and makeup and flashy clothes - he was the real thing, a talented musician and a gentleman.
Never a sex scandal? The girl he ended up having the baby with was literally 15 or 16 when they started seeing each other in the 90s & she moved in with him. Be for real. & that was actual fact; the person who you MAY be eluding to was found innocent of all false allegations. It was just that no deal was made of the Prince thing.
@@HhEeAaDdLotta misinformation here. That girl was about 17 when she went to one of his concerts. He met her again when she was older and remembered her face.
Ironically the end of this performance is about violence against women. (regardless of the fact that Prince is one of the greatest guitarists in the world)
He was so kind and gracious to his fans even to us in Salt Lake City we are such a small market often overlooked, not him he shared how much he loved our state and people! We adore soul
Prince was a powerhouse of music, playing 27 instruments and he played with everyone from Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Gwen Stefani, Sheila E.,and many more. There is a void in the music world without him!
He absolutely shreds on the guitar and may possibly be the most underrated guitarist of all time, but come on, man. Whole Lotta Love will never belong to anyone other than Zeppelin.
@@fungusjoe5005 he hates to see Peince shine on a song he thinks belongs to his social circle. Same type of dude finally discovering Prince that couldn't fathom rock guitar came from black people as opposed to us "learning" from it the from the Brits
Wow this is incredible. Love the funk he added.Yes unless you’ve watched a live performance you don’t get the magnitude of his guitar skills from just listening to his pop songs.
All I have to say is that you had to have seen,"PRINCE LIVE IN CONCERT." I'm 61yrs.and have seen LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN,THE WHO, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, RANDY RHOADS WITH OZY,PINK FLYOD,AC/DC,PLANT AND PAGE AND THE LIST GOES ON INTO THE HUNDREDS. PRINCE is one of the greatest guitarist I've ever seen and he is a F×CKING MONSTER! I agree he is underrated as a guitarist but he was amazing and could play just about any instrument. PRINCE was a musical Genius! RIP PRINCE ❤ ENOUGH SAID!!!👍✌️✌️
I was not aware that Prince was a rather good guitarist until I saw the Tom Petty, Jeff Lyne tribute to George Harrison performing While My Guitar Gently Weeps. That was brilliant. Shame then that he butchers this classic and sings it like a girl.
Old fart hard core rocker here, born when Eisenhower was President, and still jamming it hard. I've been there for them all, all the "guitar gods" throughout the rock era, from Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and Jimi Hendrix, to SRV and EVH, and everyone in between. But that moment at 2:34 when he stopped the solo and walked off with that pure Prince swagger, that's the moment when I jumped out of my chair and started screaming. "Oh my God, what did I just hear?! Are you kidding me?!" That was fricking otherworldy. I think Jimi himself would be proud of this guy.
That sums up what I was thinking when I saw his performance. He walked out front and center and blew the socks off of that song. Fantastic! Clapton’s solo on the White album was incredible Prince’s interpretation is otherworldly.
Things to take from this: Prince knew the song, deeply; knew how it was performed live by Led Zep, and how Jimmy Page worked the guitar, deeply; knew the ins and outs of it, knew the things to keep and the things to draw from and the things where there was space. And that's true every time -- every time -- he takes on another person's song, whether it's Joni or Dave Grohl or whatever. He knows that song as close as can you can get to the person who wrote it. He knows how that song was made.
He took a song that everyone has heard a thousand times by a band that is known around the world and completely made it his own. Prince was a better musician than anyone is at anything. RIP to the G.O.A.T.
Not really made it his own...Of course,I love Prince,but to make a cover "your own" we are talking about "All along The Watchtower" by Hendrix or "Hurt" by Johnny cash,this version Just doesn't quite cut it
This is my favorite song...by my favorite band...whose guitarist is the one responsible for me becoming a guitar player....as for Prince...although he may not be my favorite artist...he ranks high, but even higher is my respect for his unbelievably raw talent...I have never seen any individual who is both immeasurablevin STYLE and SUBSTANCE.....if Midas' touch was Gold...his was a mix of platinum and diamond..... And then he turned them purple...!
This man... wow! He was one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. He always had accolades for his songwriting, his voice, and his musicianship mostly on keyboards and synthesizers, but very rarely as a guitarist. We lost many men in losing just one. We were blessed to have him and the gifts he bestowed upon us in our lifetime...
Breathtaking. The man was a visionary, a one off. I've been lucky enough to see both Zeppelin & Prince, and they are musicians first and foremost, creative geniuses. Love this
Hands down, one of the greatest musicians of all time...and OMG listen to him "Prince" out a effing Zeppelin monument....I've only seen clips of him playing guitar and he was mind blowing
No one can touch this man on a guitar, he takes guitar playing to a level most people will never achieve. Not even in their dreams. A total bad ass on a guitar. Long may you run. The man is a total‘’Masterpiece’’ Rock In Paradise (R.I.P.) 🎸🙏🏻✌🏻
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Buddy Guy, Lita Ford, Ann Wilson, Hendrix, John Mclaughlin, Sonny Sharrock, Al Dimeola, Frank Marino, Robin Trower, Pete Townsend, SRV , Pat Matheny, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Mark Farner, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Roy Clark, Robert Fripp, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Larry Coryell, Django Rienhart ,Bill Frisell. Eddie Van Halen, Leslie West, Grant Green ,Joe Pass Vernon Reid.I love the music of Prince. A great pop musician and composer in his own right. But there are hundreds of guitarist I could list that would play circles around him.
@@eugenejoyner4765 you forgot Carlos Santana, Joe Bonamassa, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Dimebag Darrell, John Petrucci, B.B. King, Joe Satriani, Steve Via, Joe Perry, Zakk Wylde, Angus Young, Kurt Cobain, David Gilmour, Keith Richards, Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc. etc. etc. Your list does have some greats, one is questionable. I am not even a Prince fan, my avatar as you can see is of the Rolling Stones. Having said that I know a mean guitar when I hear one. Prince is one of the greatest, I am not gonna go back-and-forth with you or anyone else on who is the best, I am 100% sure that many people can add to this list as well. Keep Rocking my friend & just ''Rock it out'' life is short. 🎸✌🏻😉💃
Didn't forget them. Just didn't list them here because they're just to many to list. Hendrix and John Mclaughlin are two of my favorite guitarists saw them both as well as Prince. But to say nobody can touch Prince is a bit of a stretch. Prince is among the GREATS. You see that via RUclips. He will always be mentioned among the GREATS which he rightfully deserves. Keep on Rockin in the Free world.
Una versione mostruosamente bella...dal capolavoro dei LZ alla versione capolavoro di Prince. un'artista unico, genio assoluto..uno dei migliori chitarristi di tutti i tempi...
Absolutely Amazing! Best rendition I've heard. Incredible respect to Prince for his talent, innovation, and stage presence.... aren't those the soul qualities we measure the greatest by? Prince hit them All with a 10 on this one
Led Zeppelin is my All-Time favorite band and I know that Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones would absolutely Love this Groovy, Funky, Soulful version of their Legendary Song... Prince did an Amazing job on this song because he "Princed it" like only he can... RIP Your Purple Highness, we truly miss you!
Jimmy J Yea maybe, but then again how many hundreds of covers of their song has been done..? Many many famous bands have covered their songs, so I’m guessing there’s only so much they can “Love”, such as Alien Ant Farm covered and released their tribute to MJ’s Smooth Criminal, sounded and played very well just heavier in sound due to type of band and the tempo was slightly increased.... I’m sure MJ would’ve “LOVED” that too.....
The song was actually written by Willie Dixon and recorded originally by Muddy Waters under the title 'You Need Love'. Willie Dixon sued Led Zeppelin for claiming credit for his song, and he won. Check out Muddy Waters' version by searching youtube for 'you need love muddy waters'. Incidentally, all of the above applies to 'Killing Floor' which is also from LZ's second album and also was written by Willie Dixon (but originally recorded by Howlin' Wolf).
As crazy as it might sound…Prince is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time💯💯💯
His playing of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is the greatest guitar solo I ever heard and that includes those of Jimmy Page and Carlos Santana.
@user-iu7mo7pv5n ...and he plays with STYLE! I think playing style is hugely underrated too.
Theres three guitarists that are underrated, Prince, Snowy White and Dick Dale , all different and all brilliant so great comment
@@James-m6h4d Yep totally agree. A great spanking to all "guitar heroes"
I came late into knowing that he's actually a great guitar player.
I don't think a lot of people realize how much Prince could shred a fucking guitar, he was a master at it, RIP
I watched a short clip of Prince playing the bass and now I know why Rick James hated him!!
Ahhhh, he wasn’t that good. Everyone had plenty of years to hear exactly how good he was. This video is a perfect example. Yes, professional level and high quality. Also, very derivative, meandering, unfocused, repetitive and Strictly forgettable. Nothing special, or even particularly memorable. Prince certainly got his due as a musician, and then some. Could you tell this was Prince, if you didn’t know it already? No it sounds exactly like 10,000 other guitar players who also could play generic riffs like these for hours on end in their sleep. Prince’s songwriting and personality put him where he was. At the pro level, he was a very mediocre, if competent, guitarist.
The worst cover of WLL ever. And a meandering, pointless solo, predictably pentatonic. Anyone who plays guitar knows this was forgettable and average.
@@hkpr-ro6ui I know, and the dead giveaway is all the effects. Relies entirely on them for the flavor Super processed sound to make the stock licks sound cool. Now he IS pretty fluid - his gift showing through here - but it’s just major showmanship, really, more than anything related to his playing. I’m not trying to put the guy down. He was a major talent
@@dougcameron6609 He was good but people comparing him to Hendrix or van Halen is absurd. He was indeed, in the main, a showman. He let himself down with all the effort he put into manufacturing his myth.
The "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" performance at the 2004 Hall of Fame is a classic case: he claimed on his tour bus that he didn't know the Beatles Sgt Pepper album when it got played and his band members and crew were stunned that he didn't know it; he was invited to play the 2004 televised performance months before and was told which track; he claimed he'd never heard WMGGW before, despite him playing and performing several Beatles songs; he played low key in the rehearsals; then acted as though he spontaneously made up his solo on the spot although it contains motifs from the original.
The truth is that it's inconceivable that he didn't know WMGGW just as he knew Whole Lotta Love; he practised like hell before the performance; this was his chance to out-perform Clapton who played on the original; he feigned disinterest in the rehearsal; he made the most of making an impact when it was televised; his security were on hand at exactly the right time to help with his planned fall back into the audience. It was all staged.
Prince was in a class of his own.
Life long Metal head here, 54, and I had the pleasure of having Prince in the mix when I was growing up and I can tell you, he was a BADASS!
Me too, I never knew he could play guitar at this level, awesome, the man can play!
Badass is right!!!!! Totally awesome cover. But would you expect anything less? No, you wouldn't!
im 60 , and totally agree both as a fan and a guitarist .
Prince makes everything look easy. The great ones always do.
Prince is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. Legend!
RUclips Prince at Inglewood CA covering "play that funky music white boy", he shreds 🔥🔥🔥
I don't know if he's underrated? I've never heard his name come up without somebody mentioning he was an incredible guitarist. I guess he is underrated or under appreciated in some circles. I've always considered him a guitar player first.
@@anthonyv6962 I'm watching 🏈 football, check out Chicago live 1971 Tanglewood MA "25 or 6 to 4", Terry Kath solo, he kills that guitar, it's been said Jimi Hendrix considered Kath the best guitarist around back then 👍
one of the highest rated of all time and yet STILL underrated
He certainly was never under-rated by any author, singer, songwriter, guitarist, media outlet or rock station or magazine.
I been a total Zep head since i first heard them when i was 7 or 8 back in the mid 70’s and they’re still my favorite band. Prince did something here i never heard before and didn’t know could be done. Take a Led Zep song, make it funky, shred like a true guitar god and make it worthy. WOW! I bet Jimmy Page himself would like this.
you might enjoy that led zeppelin promoted their first Los Angeles performance, at a converted warehouse out in Pasadena by sliding flyers advertising the show through the vents in the door of our aviation high school lockers. A pink strip of paper with a line drawing of a rose, because it was being held at the rose palace, the name of the band and concert time.
everybody in the hallway was puzzled because it was going to be a concert with just one band nobody had ever heard of. I went to a beatlemanic I knew in school , who because he subscribed to a bunch of English fan newspapers, said he ha heard of them and they were supposed to be pretty good. The show made for good memories.
John Bonham is the best drummer I've ever heard. The timing, steadyness... I don't believe he had any peer at all. At least not on record, maybe Page brought it out in him, IDK... Page is certainly one of the finest guitarists of all time!
Oh I'm sure...
It's a Willie Dixon song first performed by Muddy Waters.
Prince shreds but it loses a lot with a rhythm section that just isn't that heavy
What I loved about Prince, no musical boundaries. Rip Genius
@ Phil W- MOST CERTAINLY 😄 🎼🎵🎸🎷
Hell yeah 😎
This Phil W(alch) agrees entirely. The only way to honour him is to listen to everything that makes us cheer.
That! When I was a teen I went a year of listening to nothing but Prince and never felt deprived because if I wanted R&B, he had me. If I wanted rock, he had me. If I wanted something different, he has me. Some deep reflective lyrics, got that too.
No and if someone tried to put up BOUNDARIES he smash the door down
PRINCE .
There is no Weakness .
Song Writer.
Producer.
Musicianship on any instrument .
He can Dance like James Brown.
Play like JIMI.
And move you like MJ.
As Time passes you realize how great PRINCE was.
Is LIVE performance stands on its own.
Just pure Talent.
Prince was the complete package.
The weakness is he was mortal.
on one album he play all instruments,back vocals and vocal,all you hear on tape is him-pure music God
Absolutely Amazing!🎸🎤🎶🎵🎼
And at around 5' 6-7" shoot some hoop-in heels at that!
I remember Prince saying something to the effect of: in a world of black and white, Led Zeppelin played songs in color. No better compliment could be made than having The Purple One say that.
in a world of black and white, Led Zeppelin played songs in color - wow! 🙂
theres no colour in music . its all a grey area yet to be discovered . music is a feeling . not a sound . noone should label music . . im anti country music , but theres a chosen few i love . maybe 10 in 10'000 . but theyre my grey area songs lol .
I am a 58yr male who considers myself a rock and roll fan. Biggest regret in my music listening....NOT listening to Prince when he was alive. What a talent....lost him waaaay to soon.
The man was way to talented to be taken so early. 😢
Fentanyl is too damn potent.
Same here mate, never realised the talent of Prince
I was just thinking the exact same thing.
Am 64. Male as well. I reconized his talent from day one. Saw him many times live. Happy me. 🙂
he was the hendrix of his time. multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, artist and performer - like no other
Hendrix is one of my all time favorites, but I think you’re selling Prince short with the comparison. Prince did everything.
Prince studied Marc Bolan
I think Prince was better to be honest! Especially when you consider how many instruments he could play and sound like he was a master with each one. Truly he was one of the most complete and unique musicians to have ever lived.
He was WAY better
@@jakemore2024 I agree (as well as many other artists too) His song Cream, is more or less Get It On by T Rex. He even uses a similar lyric/line “your dirty and sweet”
RIP Prince, and his great drummer John Blackwell! Both absolute _musicians._
Prince was NOT underrated! Anyone who really listened to Prince knew he was a guitar god! You ask any great guitar player about Prince and they will tell you he was amazing!
Fucking truth, prince was a monster in any aspect...
He could could cover anything: whole lotta love; creep; my guitar gently weeps; crimson and clover...and crush it. Prince was a genius, an artist, one of a kind.
You gotta hear his version of Spanish Castle Magic by Jimi Hendrix in Montreux in 2009.
The Artist, has a lot more credits to the title, than MJ had to king of pop.
(Not that MJ not done a loads of fine music, but _King_ , hey...)
@@reuireuiop0 Talking about the King... watch/hear the Prince killing the King (Elvis) with his version of 'All Shook Up'. Again: Montreux 2009
@@reuireuiop0 I think MJ is the king, but some people would argue that it is Wilt, Kareem or LeBron.
And yet he was so hostile about other people covering his songs.
I have never heard Prince fuck up. Thousands of shows over 40 years, perfection every night. Jesus that's crazy.
@ Rich Harris ... You're sooo right about Prince. He knew that he was gifted multi talented above and beyond!!! And just like Freddie Mercury, Prince was a perfectionist! Thank you for your post as tis TRUTH.
Professional musician. Not playing in the garage.
He Lived To Play! To see him live was an Experience in Excellence!!
I was just thinking exactly that, "Does he ever mess up?!?". Smooth, groovy, gentle, nasty, and unbelievably all the rest all in one all the time.
Probably, were are to young, or no chance to see Him
Not gonna lie. That was cool. It’s easy to forget just how talented he truly was. He was definitely one of the most underrated guitarists of all time.
If you can find it, check out his heavy rock version of his own "Let's Go Crazy", at a concert in Manchester England.
he is my fave guitarist!!
not quite. You need ti=o get out more, lol.
The short version of Purple Rain he did on Arsenic still gives me goosebumps. His fretwork, voice, and stage presence were ridiculous.
@@scottwaszak698 he said underrated not "best but no one realizes"... he is indeed veryyy good and especially considering his songwriting, singing, vision, production, and stage presence.. it's quite noteworthy and in that sense his guitar playing is definitely underrated because people don't point it out much for some reason (i would agree that it's a mistake to say things like "most ever", "of all time" or "best"). His guitar style is pretty unique, has variety, he's fast, has feeling, nice chord work even... and just damn good jams.
He puts the guitar to sleep 😴 and quietly walked off the stage. Ladies and gentleman, Prince.
I'm a metalhead and a die hard Zeppelin fan. Straight up, this is rock and roll, moving the baton further. Respect man, I dig this!
@@laurieguenther5898 possibly sacrilege to some, but I think Prince is on a level above Page - Prince is possibly the greatest ever.
@@clonmult yeah prince was a musical genius. he played multiple instruments, more than what JPJ did. Prince did play a few of Page's riffs quite well though!
@@laurieguenther5898 anyone can cover a riff, but does prince come up with the amazing riffs jimmy did, personally i think page is way better, prince is good but jimmy is a musical god and i dont think is close to prince, but thats my personal preference. From what iv heard jimmy page is so much more technical and versatile 🤷🏻♂️
But like i said thats my opinion and i havmt heard a lot of princes stuff, and my personal taste prefers jimmy pages work
This cover by prince is fucking amazing though one if my favourite covers of the song
Watching Prince play guitar is like watching a bird fly or a fish swim. Naturally born to do it.
Amen!
Prince was a master of many instruments, not just the guitar. Gone way too soon....RIP
Talent.... that’s it right there. No bs, no gimmicks, no smoke and mirrors...just raw talent.
Aren't effects pedals smoke and mirrors???
@@hang3xc1 The genius is in knowing how and when to use them effectively. Using them has helped Prince create his own interpretation of an original masterpiece. In my humble opinion sometimes we can over analyse art. Just sit back; relax and let your senses take over.
@@hang3xc1No. They are tools of expression.
"Prince is a genius like I never could be" -Robert Plant.
Humble plant!! What a genius❤
Prince was the King, and the Prince, and the God of rock, pop and soul music.
You're right ❤
Thanks to the Prince estate for making the works of The Artist more accessible to us!
I still remember going to this show in Vegas and hearing him play this live. My first Prince concert. 💜💜💜💜
that was a musical experience
Lucky you
61 yrs old and I had no idea. If I am blessed to encounter this man in the next life I will thank hom for the music and apologize for assuming he was just "bubble gum pop". What a wonderfully gifted and talented guitarist..
Я вырос в СССР, и никогда не слушал ни одной песни Принца! Но зато был и остаюсь поклонником Цепеллинов. Надо скачать торрент с хитами Принца😅
Seriously, he played 8 or 9 instruments that I know of. What a gift!💜
@@Melanie-nk2ij Amen to that!
If only people knew Prince did Jazz albums, funk, country, classical, hard rock, rap, heavy rock, electronic music....he was incredible at all!!! Plus 56 albums worth and more in storage
My favorite part of this is imagining Prince listening to Zeppelin.
He was a huge fan, I hear.
Hey you should hear my song, Apache Ghost Blues, I'm just on youtube till I get a band together for touring plus I've got to fast, boy am I hungry, just eating olives once in a while and smoking cigarettes
@@redled2677 Everyone was/is a fan of Zeppelin. Four gods in one band. Takes one to know one, and Prince was one!
@@thetamoramay7331 That`s the truth, my Lady.
Rock&Roll band from Brazil having Stones and T.Rex with the biggest influence :) any good , please ? ruclips.net/video/M954FUmeD3M/видео.html
I love when Prince jams and gets trippy like this, the tones and expressiveness he gets here are incredible. Nothing but a pedalboard full of Boss pedals in front of him no less. The GOAT
One of the all time greatest guitarists. Period.
Bowie & Prince no boundaries in music. And two greatest ever
Didn't Bowie and Jagger molest underage girls?
Nik Eu They never copied, only innovatedz
@@mcdonoghrahloh459 Not at the same time, duh.
So true...they both transcended music...they changed culture, fashion whilst quietly questioning everything..
🤴💯🤟🙏 👍👍
he just took that classic no one ever changed and ripped it apart and put it back together with his spin on it! Just an awesome soulful piece of art!
I’ve been to so many concerts, but I will never get to see Prince live. That thought is bringing tears to my eyes.
40 year career. Never a sex scandal, never an allegation of bad behavior. Always had women in his band. Held the respect of everyone he ever worked with. He was a whole lot more than hair and makeup and flashy clothes - he was the real thing, a talented musician and a gentleman.
Never a sex scandal? The girl he ended up having the baby with was literally 15 or 16 when they started seeing each other in the 90s & she moved in with him. Be for real. & that was actual fact; the person who you MAY be eluding to was found innocent of all false allegations. It was just that no deal was made of the Prince thing.
And they say he died of an overdose! The Greatest To Ever Do It!! Rest In Power Messenger!!
@@HhEeAaDdLotta misinformation here. That girl was about 17 when she went to one of his concerts. He met her again when she was older and remembered her face.
@@moustachio334He told her “Pretty sure I’ve come across your face before”.
Ironically the end of this performance is about violence against women. (regardless of the fact that Prince is one of the greatest guitarists in the world)
Man, if you never got to see Prince live in concert you would have no idea how really great he was with the guitar
Scott Burch I never did see him. One of my few regrets in this life. RIP
Bro, he's the greatest of all time....and I am a huge Zeppelin fan!.....
Marbella 1990. Batman dancing with the classics . Bit too much Batman
@@mjordan601 Yes mate he’s allowed 👍🇬🇧
He was so kind and gracious to his fans even to us in Salt Lake City we are such a small market often overlooked, not him he shared how much he loved our state and people! We adore soul
This guy was an elite guitar player. Very impressed.
Prince was a powerhouse of music, playing 27 instruments and he played with everyone from Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Gwen Stefani, Sheila E.,and many more. There is a void in the music world without him!
in heaven prince and jimi jamming togather
And someone actually compared Michael Jackson to Prince! As if!!
@@nancydemoss8421 i would say MJ is a better singer but other then that prince has him beat
did he sleep with most of the above (ha)
Playing 27 instruments WELL.
My 2 favorites Prince and Led Zeppelin 😮💜💜💜💜
Prince was one bad ass dude. He took this classic and made it his. Absolutely amazing. He is missed.
He butchered this song!!
He absolutely shreds on the guitar and may possibly be the most underrated guitarist of all time, but come on, man. Whole Lotta Love will never belong to anyone other than Zeppelin.
He gave it back to its originator.
@@j.j.upright4010 Then why are you here? :D
@@fungusjoe5005 he hates to see Peince shine on a song he thinks belongs to his social circle.
Same type of dude finally discovering Prince that couldn't fathom rock guitar came from black people as opposed to us "learning" from it the from the Brits
Whole Lotta Love doesn't get funkier than this - lots of purpleness into this cover, making it quite unique as only Prince can - brilliant
One of the greatest musicans of all times. So gifted, so creative. Genius.
Wow this is incredible. Love the funk he added.Yes unless you’ve watched a live performance you don’t get the magnitude of his guitar skills from just listening to his pop songs.
All I have to say is that you had to have seen,"PRINCE LIVE IN CONCERT."
I'm 61yrs.and have seen LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN,THE WHO, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, RANDY RHOADS WITH OZY,PINK FLYOD,AC/DC,PLANT AND PAGE AND THE LIST GOES ON INTO THE HUNDREDS.
PRINCE is one of the greatest guitarist I've ever seen and he is a F×CKING MONSTER!
I agree he is underrated as a guitarist but he was amazing and could play just about any instrument. PRINCE was a musical Genius!
RIP PRINCE ❤
ENOUGH SAID!!!👍✌️✌️
I was not aware that Prince was a rather good guitarist until I saw the Tom Petty, Jeff Lyne tribute to George Harrison performing While My Guitar Gently Weeps. That was brilliant.
Shame then that he butchers this classic and sings it like a girl.
Old fart hard core rocker here, born when Eisenhower was President, and still jamming it hard. I've been there for them all, all the "guitar gods" throughout the rock era, from Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and Jimi Hendrix, to SRV and EVH, and everyone in between.
But that moment at 2:34 when he stopped the solo and walked off with that pure Prince swagger, that's the moment when I jumped out of my chair and started screaming. "Oh my God, what did I just hear?! Are you kidding me?!" That was fricking otherworldy.
I think Jimi himself would be proud of this guy.
I, too, was born when Eisenhower was President, and I agree with you.
That sums up what I was thinking when I saw his performance. He walked out front and center and blew the socks off of that song. Fantastic! Clapton’s solo on the White album was incredible Prince’s interpretation is otherworldly.
Things to take from this: Prince knew the song, deeply; knew how it was performed live by Led Zep, and how Jimmy Page worked the guitar, deeply; knew the ins and outs of it, knew the things to keep and the things to draw from and the things where there was space. And that's true every time -- every time -- he takes on another person's song, whether it's Joni or Dave Grohl or whatever. He knows that song as close as can you can get to the person who wrote it. He knows how that song was made.
RIP To one of the best multi-instrumentalists /stage performers out there! Dude was amazing live, and he rocked it.! 💜💜 Prince!
He truly slayed that solo. Prince showed the world what he was capable of on the guitar that night.
Every gig he showed what he was capable of!
He showed a long time before.
RiP Guitar. Only a genius would think to lay down their guitar to rest and treat it with the respect it deserves.
Guitar says"Somebody slap me!"
@@lohugs5391
Guitar continues:
I've been a damn bad girl ..
.. and so our badass Prince did 🙄
Maybe Rory Gallagher... :D Christine&Markku :D ruclips.net/video/go9J9REtfdA/видео.html
hahahahahha
Mr. Hendrix… lay down his guitar… set it on fire…
He took a song that everyone has heard a thousand times by a band that is known around the world and completely made it his own. Prince was a better musician than anyone is at anything. RIP to the G.O.A.T.
Not really made it his own...Of course,I love Prince,but to make a cover "your own" we are talking about "All along The Watchtower" by Hendrix or "Hurt" by Johnny cash,this version Just doesn't quite cut it
No
This is my favorite song...by my favorite band...whose guitarist is the one responsible for me becoming a guitar player....as for Prince...although he may not be my favorite artist...he ranks high, but even higher is my respect for his unbelievably raw talent...I have never seen any individual who is both immeasurablevin STYLE and SUBSTANCE.....if Midas' touch was Gold...his was a mix of platinum and diamond..... And then he turned them purple...!
@@bernardocarneiro1982 even Hendrix would say stfu
Jesus. Calm down
Prince was the greatest pop star of all time he played all the instruments and vocals as well
Prince is the only one who can sing whole lotta love in falsetto and be appreciated 😂
@@j.j.upright4010 He is a good musician all around but I agree his version of whole lotta love does not agree with me!!!
As a casual observer I think prince was as talented as they come but the vocals on this are a hard "no" from me...
The original was pretty much in falsetto.
@@acspicer Robert plant doesnt sing in falsetto.It's mixed voice.
@@pradheesandeepana Robert should have sung in falsetto more to preserve his voice. He blew it out pretty quick
Prince could just jam...unbelievable....so freaking talented. Wish everyone knew how so great he was
Pure talent. Perfection that only the “Purple” man can do. Best ever!!! RIP..💜☂️💜💟
Watching Prince play guitar is a religious experience. I can feel the music
Prince is definitely the most underrated guitar player ever.... this just blew me away.
One of the most underrated guitar players ever 🎸!!!! Incredible!!!!
He had to have been one of the most underrated rock guitarists on the planet. You rest in peace and stay young forever Prince..
F@ck me, Prince was just outta this world.
"Her name is Rhonda. And she is funky!" Love you Prince! 💜
Even if you don't like Prince's music...you cannot deny that he was a guitar God!
プリンスさん長めのギターソロでも安定感がハンパない！凄い！
This man... wow! He was one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. He always had accolades for his songwriting, his voice, and his musicianship mostly on keyboards and synthesizers, but very rarely as a guitarist. We lost many men in losing just one. We were blessed to have him and the gifts he bestowed upon us in our lifetime...
Breathtaking. The man was a visionary, a one off.
I've been lucky enough to see both Zeppelin & Prince, and they are musicians first and foremost, creative geniuses. Love this
Yeah, you were lucky and i envy you
Omg....you're so lucky! I'm jealous man! If only I could've had the privilege to see Prince live in concert!
There will never be another Prince. The mark of a true rock star is they cannot be replicated. Fans know who they are.
Insane. Never heard this before. Prince is way better on guitar than I had imagined. Awesome rendition.
Was there anything that Prince couldn’t play and just kill it???
Amazing, simply amazing...
Godspeed Prince...I miss you so..
Blew me away the first time I saw him shred
What a creative, musical genius he truly was.
He wasn't underrated. He was phenomenally brilliant. The Zappa of the modern age!
As only Prince could!
Quite possibly the greatest guitarist ever. The man had it all.
What a cover. Faithful to the original while making the song his own. He was truly amazing.
Hands down, one of the greatest musicians of all time...and OMG listen to him "Prince" out a effing Zeppelin monument....I've only seen clips of him playing guitar and he was mind blowing
They’ll never be another one. I’m glad, happy and privileged to have him share his talent, music in my life 🙏
I'm imagining Prince, Hazel and Hendrix jamming together in heaven, now that's real heaven
Chester from Linkin Park on vocals...Neil Peart on Drums and a Young James Brown and Aretha warming up..
i have tears in my eyes
Hazel ? Who ?
@@dougcameron6609 seriously? Eddie Hazel. Check it. Among the greatest to ever walk.
@@AnthonyNovelli3rd. I checked it. Not impressed
yes Black Rock SUPERSTARS shining up in heaven
Prince was a genius, an artist, one of a kind.
Prince was a bad ass mother….love this!!!!!
Most people don't realize what a great and creative rock guitarist he was because he had so many talents.
Prince I have never seen anyone play guitar like ya it truly is a gift from Almighty God Prince 💜🕯️😇
I saw him live in Barcelona in ninetis, the most incredible sound I've ever heard.
Hats off to this real GENIUS of music.
I could listen to Prince on guitar forever and a day. Brilliant!
No one can touch this man on a guitar, he takes guitar playing to a level most people will never achieve. Not even in their dreams. A total bad ass on a guitar. Long may you run. The man is a total‘’Masterpiece’’ Rock In Paradise (R.I.P.) 🎸🙏🏻✌🏻
I think the same things. Prince was wizard of guitar.. R I P genius :'(
@@stasshustov3443 🎸🙏🏻💔 A total Master.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Buddy Guy, Lita Ford, Ann Wilson, Hendrix, John Mclaughlin, Sonny Sharrock, Al Dimeola, Frank Marino, Robin Trower, Pete Townsend, SRV , Pat Matheny, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Mark Farner, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Roy Clark, Robert Fripp, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Larry Coryell, Django Rienhart ,Bill Frisell. Eddie Van Halen, Leslie West, Grant Green ,Joe Pass Vernon Reid.I love the music of Prince. A great pop musician and composer in his own right. But there are hundreds of guitarist I could list that would play circles around him.
@@eugenejoyner4765 you forgot Carlos Santana, Joe Bonamassa, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Dimebag Darrell, John Petrucci, B.B. King, Joe Satriani, Steve Via, Joe Perry, Zakk Wylde, Angus Young, Kurt Cobain, David Gilmour, Keith Richards, Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc. etc. etc. Your list does have some greats, one is questionable. I am not even a Prince fan, my avatar as you can see is of the Rolling Stones. Having said that I know a mean guitar when I hear one. Prince is one of the greatest, I am not gonna go back-and-forth with you or anyone else on who is the best, I am 100% sure that many people can add to this list as well. Keep Rocking my friend & just ''Rock it out'' life is short. 🎸✌🏻😉💃
Didn't forget them. Just didn't list them here because they're just to many to list. Hendrix and John Mclaughlin are two of my favorite guitarists saw them both as well as Prince. But to say nobody can touch Prince is a bit of a stretch. Prince is among the GREATS. You see that via RUclips. He will always be mentioned among the GREATS which he rightfully deserves. Keep on Rockin in the Free world.
Una versione mostruosamente bella...dal capolavoro dei LZ alla versione capolavoro di Prince. un'artista unico, genio assoluto..uno dei migliori chitarristi di tutti i tempi...
Hot damn!! He could literally do anything.
Holy crap this is such a great cover! Everything Prince does is just cool.
Wow, just F***ing wow!!!!
He had it all,a genuine triple threat, RIP Brother
Guitar hero!
Great musician, talented songwriter, superb performer, he has it all.
Sadly amogst the legends that are no longer with us.
This gives me tingles and shivers everytime I see it and think of it.🔥🔥🔥
More proof, if we needed any, that Prince transcended musical genres 💜☂💜☂💜☂
Everyone else just drops the mic, Prince drops the guitar and the mic....Legendary and unprecedented. This remake made my day.
That Guitar Flies towards the Heavens... Lol litterally
Prince was a musical and lyrical genius, as a bonus he totally transcended race with his music, also a very funny guy, miss him hugely
Absolutely Amazing! Best rendition I've heard. Incredible respect to Prince for his talent, innovation, and stage presence.... aren't those the soul qualities we measure the greatest by? Prince hit them All with a 10 on this one
On his first album he played every single instrument and it is rated as one of his best by many.
Self taught!
F**king love this!!!! Prince… in a category all by his self.
Led Zeppelin is my All-Time favorite band and I know that Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones would absolutely Love this Groovy, Funky, Soulful version of their Legendary Song... Prince did an Amazing job on this song because he "Princed it" like only he can... RIP Your Purple Highness, we truly miss you!
Right on💜💜💜
You forgot John Bonham
Bro, check the version from Copenhagen 2002. He fucking shreds!! While talking shit lol
Jimmy J
Yea maybe, but then again how many hundreds of covers of their song has been done..? Many many famous bands have covered their songs, so I’m guessing there’s only so much they can “Love”, such as Alien Ant Farm covered and released their tribute to MJ’s Smooth Criminal, sounded and played very well just heavier in sound due to type of band and the tempo was slightly increased.... I’m sure MJ would’ve “LOVED” that too.....
The song was actually written by Willie Dixon and recorded originally by Muddy Waters under the title 'You Need Love'. Willie Dixon sued Led Zeppelin for claiming credit for his song, and he won. Check out Muddy Waters' version by searching youtube for 'you need love muddy waters'. Incidentally, all of the above applies to 'Killing Floor' which is also from LZ's second album and also was written by Willie Dixon (but originally recorded by Howlin' Wolf).
What can't prince do??? He is one of greatest artist & guitar players .. that has ever graced this Earth 💜
He wasn't of this earth. He was sent from another planet. I'm convinced of that.
@@brandothecatmeow I feel the same way!
@@brandothecatmeow Definitely!!!!!
They letting Prince do a solo now...😉
quadratic equations for one thing...he was exceptionally weak in that area
Utter and complete genius. There will never be another one like him. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, sir.
The song must have been covered millions of times....but never like this...pure genius RIP Prince.
Find Beth Hart's "live" version of this song...... She'll knock yer socks off.
Man,.....Prince can make that guitar SING!!!!💜💜💜