Prince (16 Viewers)

[David Robbins]

I just watched a video of Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and Prince playing “While my guitar gently weeps .”

If Prince had gone into real music instead of the stuff he played he would’ve really been great. The guy could play.

I wish he had done more rock and roll music and I would actually have listened to him. I didn’t know he could play like that. He was no Steven Vai, but he was really good.

Learn something new every day

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

The only individual more legendary over the last 40 years than Prince, is one David Robbins .. absolutely epic .

 

[livefromDC]

I just watched a video of Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and Prince playing “While my guitar gently weeps .”

If Prince had gone into real music instead of the stuff he played he would’ve really been great. The guy could play.

I wish he had done more rock and roll music and I would actually have listened to him. I didn’t know he could play like that. He was no Steven Vai, but he was really good.

Learn something new every day

Go back to sleep. This might be your worse take ever. Really good? Prince was amazing. That you don't appreciate the genius that is Prince says a lot more about you than him.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

1st nervous click of the day
Did not disappoint

 

[soupcan dan]

real music--------okay Dad.

 

[superchuck500]

“It’s a shame prince didn’t make real music - he could have been somebody” is not the take I expected to start my weekend with.

Boy sit yo arse down - prince is an absolute legend. If this isn’t real music, what is it?

 

[superchuck500]

I just watched a video of Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and Prince playing “While my guitar gently weeps .”

If Prince had gone into real music instead of the stuff he played he would’ve really been great. The guy could play.

I wish he had done more rock and roll music and I would actually have listened to him. I didn’t know he could play like that. He was no Steven Vai, but he was really good.

Learn something new every day

This is simply because you weren’t paying attention. There’s brilliant guitar work throughout Prince’s music.

The Purple Rain solo live was ridiculous. This video is from 1985:





Billy Gibbons on Prince the guitar player:

The Washington Post: ‘Defying description’: ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons on Prince the ‘sensational’ guitarist - Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top

Prince’s guitar-slinging skills were no secret. Whether at the Super Bowl, stealing a Rock Hall all-star jam or on his records, he could play it all. But to hear ZZ Top’s legendary frontman Billy Gibbons tell it, Prince wasn’t just a great guitar player. He was downright otherworldly. Gibbons...

billygibbons.com

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

“It’s a shame prince didn’t make real music - he could have been somebody” is not the take I expected to start my weekend with.

“American music peaked with Hee Haw”
or some such
You just have to admire the audacity

 

[buzd]

He was no Leonard Skinnard.

 

[sfidc3]

I'm not a huge fan of Prince's music, it's just not my thing....BUT, he was uber talented, he did everything, wrote, played and sang (and wrote tons of hits for other folks).....I totally recognize his genius.....he was one of a kind.....

BUT, the ridiculous notion that he was some all time great guitar player "as good as Hendrix" is a bit much.....Hendrix changed how folks played there is absolutely no comparison.....

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

If Prince had gone into real music instead of the stuff he played he would’ve really been great. The guy could play.

They guy could play 27 Different Instruments.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I'm not a huge fan of Prince's music, it's just not my thing....BUT, he was uber talented, he did everything, wrote, played and sang (and wrote tons of hits for other folks).....I totally recognize his genius.....he was one of a kind.....

Was tangentially discussing this with my son - he’s got a lot of Childish Gambino on his playlist and I mused about Donald Glover being one of the most multifaceted artists I can think of
Musically it’s Prince (who unfortunately couldn’t act his way out of a raspberry beret) even more prolific than Stevie Wonder or Paul Simon (yeah, I said it)

BUT, the ridiculous notion that he was some all time great guitar player "as good as Hendrix" is a bit much.....Hendrix changed how folks played there is absolutely no comparison.....

That’s like saying Drew Brees could never measure up to Joe Montana bc Joe redefined the position
Drew can’t go back to a pre Montana era so why would that be a marker?