I second this recommendation. I bought the bootleg "2nd Club That Night" when I was 16yo in Toronto, it literally is Prince at his peak performance. A 30yo global superstar playing in front of a few hundred people just transcending his instrument. Just him and God.
Imagine being in the audience and disappointed that the rumors of Radiohead doing the show didn't come to pass, and then unexpectedly hearing Prince just lay into this song. This performance will be awesome for a long time to come. Thanks for reacting to it!
That final guitar solo is a gut punch. Don't know why but it is. I think the thing about Prince is that he played notes, rhythms and melodies that just resonate with your soul. Just a lot of beauty there.
It’s incredible. It’s the most rock and roll soul solo I’ve heard. Not the most twiddly but just can’t put my finger on it. It’s mental. That guitar tone too.
I miss him so much, I was lucky enough to see him in concert 5 times and 3 after shows. I thought I would be going to see him every year or two for decades to come. It was such a shock when he passed away. It still hurts me thinking about it. At least there will always be his music and live gems like this on youtube to watch. I am not saying he is a god or the best guitarist ever… But he was the total package and so unique and different then anyone else. There never was or never will be another Prince.
Never will be another that's for sure. He's a guitar god, performance god in my books now. So sad he is gone :( I'm hoping to go to Paisley Park someday. That is awesome you got to see him live so many times....
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I think a trip to Paisley Park would blow your mind. It's a testament to a man who lived for his craft. To build a musical playground like that is one of the most impressively pure things I've ever witnessed a human do. It's a very special place. I have a small glimpse into Prince, Paisley Park and Minneapolis on my channel if you wanted to see some sights.
Having witnessed Prince play the guitar covering Sly, Santana, and Hendrix as tributes to them covering their songs as each one would have played the guitar. Prince's guitar playing as them was identical-you would have thought all those 3 musicians were performing their own songs on stage.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Normally Prince does, but in my case; the choice was a tribute to the greats and how those greats performed their songs in their way. Prince was verbally telling us a story about them and how they related to his love of music to which he then went into their songs. BTW Santana is Prince's big influence on how he plays(picking wise) guitar (according to Prince).
It's so good reading other comments on here about how they feel about Prince..I always felt if u get him ..then u are on the ride of your life musically..I felt Prince was always trying to push his fans.. never safe... just brilliant
I love this performances and his version of this song..he really makes it his own. Radiohead fans will be fussy about it, but you can't deny the brilliance he brings to this song. I really love every one of his guitar faces and gestures.
Prince was never underrated by those of us who knew his skills from the beginning. He knew he was the best and knew where his gifts came from. I miss him and his talent so much. Glad some are learning what a great musician he was. I love his version of Creep when I first saw this. Thanks for recognizing and reacting to true talent.
Thank you so much Chica! I wish I appreciated him more when he was still alive. I'm going to do a video in the near future on why he was not appreciated as much as he should have been from the guitar community...
I'm glad you enjoyed this performance. FYI- Prince is the only artist that I'm aware of that was on the cover of Bass Player, Guitar Player, and Modern Drummer at the same time back in 2004. My next suggestion for you is of course another Prince live performance from 1994-95 at his Miami club called The Glam Slam. He and his band the New Power Generation played one of my favorite Santana Jams called Jungle Strut. You can check it out with the search Prince Jungle Strut. This what really made me fall in love with his guitar playing back then.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Perhaps this is a good compromise - The Ride from that show. ua-cam.com/video/l21TutDi_vY/v-deo.html This is a blues number we have all loved his playing on over the years.
He can’t help but make it his own. He once said if he listens to a song he begins to rearrange it in his head. He once said while cleaning his teeth, sometimes a beat starts up and he has to get to his studio downstairs to record it. Producing music 24/7 he needed to live in his own place where he could record anytime. Duane Tudahl books on time sheets for his recording session at Sunset Sound in LA, before Paisley Park was built, will amaze you at the work ethic and the amount of music produced, where he did it all and only used an engineer to set up. I may have told you that already …
Echo them thoughts...the word genius is banded about far to easily.. Prince... total genius...loving your reactions on Prince...I can see as a guitar player.. musician how you are really appreciating Prince more and more..what couldn't he do.. great channel..look forward to your posts.. excellent
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I was lucky to see him many times...the best I have seen..he brought everyone together..every creed colour religion...it's so sad that he's not here...I play a bit... channel is great.. thanks
The look at 9:36 said 1,000 words! I had to giggle as I knew we had another barnstormer of a solo coming up...the headshake at 13:06 said it all. What makes his guitar playing the best for me - and I'm finding you're causing me to analyse it more now - is that he has all these abilities in his toolbox but it is his 1) his choice of which to use and 2) his proficiency in using them. These are live performances. Yes, they're rehearsed but I can guarantee you that solo is unique to that moment. That he is able to get into the zone and let the creation be born on the fly, that's what makes him the GOAT for me. 40 year career, played like that out of the gate - check out I'm Yours and Bambi. And the fact he did so much else is just icing and a cherry on top.
That 3rd solo…wow! Just wow! You just know it’s coming but still makes your jaw drop. Miss him so much 😢 no other person passing away has affected me so much apart from family obviously. It was literally like a family member was gone and it still hurts! 💜
Love the reactions to the Prince videos. And really refreshing to hear a real musician break it down for us and see your appreciation for Prince. We had a longtime connection with Prince and happy to see his legacy is alive and well.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Also, love your reactions to John Blackwell. He was a personal friend who died way too soon, John also suffered through a lot of tragedy in his life. His daughter Jia passed while John was on the Musicology tour.
@@musiciansreveal Joe I can't tell you how sorry and sad I was reading this, I'm really sorry. I do think it is awesome that you did know him personally.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Thanks for the nice words about John. I will let you know when we have his multiple interviews with us archived on our show. Very cool stuff you might be interested in.
It is such a classic song. Hard to believe the Hollies sued Radiohead over that song. I don't see it (and speaking as an educated musician) Sadly, extortion exists for bands that are making money ie: "We are going to sue you over this, it's easier for you to pay us than to hire legal representation and go to court.." It happens all the time. Now sometimes legal action is necessary, but I don't think so in that situation.
Fun fact PRINCE when this come out on youtube wanted it pulled off there i dont know why and always wondered however RADIOHEAD loved this version more than anybody else that covered it and thom especially loved it and this time Prince and his people couldn't do shit because thom said its my song and its staying and i thank him dearly for that ciz i never wld have known about this cover and it really is prince in GOD / BEAST MODE THE DOGS BOLLOCKS i LOVE it O)+>
That is an interesting story, he was apparently vicious with having his stuff taken down from UA-cam. Don Henley from the Eagles pays a STAFF to constantly scour UA-cam for offenders!
Ive been a huge Prince fan for 39yrs, seen him live numerous times, this one is bittersweet 4 me, i lost my soul mate July 2021, he was a big Radiohead fan, and this brings up a lot of emotions 4 me. Stellar performance from Prince, Thank you 4 doing all these Prince reactions, would love you to react to Motherless Child. 💜🎶☔
So sorry to hear of your loss my friend. I really appreciate you watching and commenting on my videos. Which version of Motherless Child would you like me to react to? Tell me which one and it will be done :)
ua-cam.com/video/tXiLzAw9dSQ/v-deo.html Thank you, this link will take you to it. This performance is just sublime, the way he orchestrates his band and his "choir" his audience is just ....... 😍💜 U can see this is a very emotional performance for him.
Dude!! VERY Underrated... So many good guitar parts "hidden" within many of his songs. To me what puts him vry high on the list of great players is his musical IQ. i never hear useless, flashy playing. It all seems so deliberate and perfect for the part. He did like 21 shows in london or something that was just a trio. I've heard the guitar playing is WAY off the charts. i hope videos surface.
Hi Steve! That would be great, we will keep doing reaction videos to them, I love analyzing his playing from a guitar player/teacher point of view. I'm late to the bbq about Prince (I used to only think of him as a performer/singer/dancer and never read anything about him in the guitar magazines when I was coming up in the late 80's, early 90's....
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar all projects of his considered, all the material he wrote for others, AND playing like 27 instruments, I don't think there's ever been a person with his talent level. The deeper we go the more we see how unique he was. (oh, i DID get to see him twice!)
I know you can respond to every comment. First, I’d like to thank you for saying what I’m hearing. I don’t speak “guitar” but I know what I’m hearing from Prince is something special. There’s something about the feeling it gives me. It’s the one thing you missed out on. Actually seeing him live. I’m not exaggerating when I say it lifts your soul. Secondly, he is an underrated guitarist. Being that you travel in those circles, what is it about Prince that guitar aficionados think he couldn’t or didn’t do with a guitar?
Great post Eric. I think having been a guitar "purist" in the past, and I've spent a lot of time recently thinking about this, is that he didn't get much exposure back in the day in the guitar media (I don't recall any articles on him in any of the big guitar magazines back in the late 80's or early 90's) and I think many of us associated him more with the frontman/dancing kind of thing like in "Thieves in the Temple" etc... I remember for sure that he did play guitar, I remember hearing Purple Rain on the radio. This is a great topic that I might do a video on actually to talk more about.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Your point about him being perceived as a dancing front man is spot on. Robert Cray was getting guitar magazine features/covers and he's not half the guitarist Prince is. I remember when Living Colour came out, Vernon Reid got anointed as the Great Black guitar player ! Lol ! Prince never packaged himself as 100% guitar player. Prince didn't restrict himself to one genre, so fans in those genres didn't feel like he belonged in their genre.
PLEASE PLEASE do a reaction to Prince’s incredible live version of ‘Just my imagination’ (small club). Just wait for the solo - the most devastatingly emotive improvised solo I ever heard him play!! 🔥
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar It's the live aftershow 1988 version: ua-cam.com/video/GO-B5trlkJo/v-deo.html It was performed at a small club aftershow while on the Lovesexy '88 arena tour in Europe 👍
Hi my friend...I was just watching this reaction again..this as always been my point about guitar playing..I absolutely appreciate some people who are so technically brilliant..but the guitar is about emotion..and some people get confused with what's classed as great guitar playing...in my opinion Prince had it all covered..why is BB king loved so much..for his technical ability..😀..that's y Steve Vai and Joe satriani stand out .they have all the ability but still have that emotional content.. awesome..
Thanks for reacting to this one. I am glad you enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite Prince performances. I appreciate the insight you provided on how the soundboard recording can sound, and now I appreciate this performance even more. I agree with your comment that he put his own stamp on the song while still paying respect to the original. I think Prince consistently did that with covers.
When reactions are done by talented people such as yourself who play and know music, it is wonderful to see your appreciation. You do know he has enough unreleased music, singles (8000) and albums, videos and filming of rehearsals and live shows for 100 years?
I really appreciate you, your posts and always taking the time to educate me further on this amazing artist and directing me in the right direction with the best songs/performances to do.
this is a good one but theres still more to go,much much more.loving seeing you open the purple yoda's box of chocolates.funny that too as he got a track called box of chocolates lol.great vid bro.keep em coming.oh and check out prince and shaka khan together.💜💜💜
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ua-cam.com/video/QRKjKvdYAbw/v-deo.html from one of his legendary aftershows. Playing what they wanted to play for the love of playing.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar 80,s musig was the big transition from analogue to digital so 80,s imo may have been the most experimental and theatrical of all time bar classical. Sweet thing by shaka and prince is a very smooth controlled performance by shaka and prince. Plus other guests on stage.
LOL this is the most understated Canadian reaction video ever looool. despite how muted your reaction was, I understood your respect. the Rock N' Roll hall of fame performance he did was also insane, and if you google and read the back story on it its an amazing story. if you google Prince and theories about why he was never recognized as a great guitarist, some interesting reads there also.
Lol, great post Jim I concentrate really hard to take everything in when I watch, but I do think I should try a video where I have a few drinks beforehand :D
Prince is the best I ever heard play in between the music with his Guitar or fit in between any music he plays. Also he can do the same with the piano play, I think that’s what separates him from all music artists. He was never underrated in my book.
I remember when the coachella Creep video started appearing on youtube and Princes people were trying to get it pulled, Thom Yorke himself got involved and basically said “well it’s my song keep it on”…thanks for posting…your insight made it very enjoyable 🎉
Takes my breath away every time I see this! He was just the best…a freaking genius. He takes everything to another level altogether. Everything he does brings out raw emotion. Loved him so much, still love him and will do until my last breath 💜
Hello again my friend Excellent playing from yourself in the beginning.Prince is a very important and underrated guitar player Its passion I've seen flashy with no feel technically amazing But lacking in feel.Prince had a guitar player who was very technically proficient,Prince said to him why are u doing all of that When I can play one note and bring the house down with feeling.U are bringing music back to the masses and really hope u as an excellent musician will grow to really love princes musicianship And the honor he showed the people from the past to present as long as it was about music and his love for it. Keep up the great work and I will always watch Thankyou again my brother Peace and be wild
Telling a good story, within a good story…. That’s an amazing metaphor. It paints the perfect picture. I hope you don’t mind me using that in future! 😉👌🏻
Not at all my brother. I don't know if you are into any heavier music out there, but I could name many guitarists who are great at doing that (and Prince of course as well.)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar yeah, I’ve a VERY eclectic music taste: obviously Prince, pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Paul weller, the clash, halestorm, linkin park, Marylin Manson, old school hip hop, 90’s rap, Fleetwood mac, ramstein….. the list goes on… I’d appreciate some suggestions, thanks. 🙏🏻
@@endlessrage4062 Alex Skolnick from Testament is one of the very best, his technique is phenomenal, but his ability to create a great story within a story is amazing. All of his solos are great, his solo in Practice What You Preach is amazing, and he was 20 years old when it was recorded. Back in good ol' 1989 lol
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar wow, that guy has some seriously fast, accurate fingers! Great sense of time and tone. That’s great, another rabbit hole to dive into, cheers brother! 🙏🏻👌🏻🎵🎵🎸
Hello really pleased you enjoyed this video. There’s an official version of this performance but the video and sound are poor. Being a Prince lover since 84 - I had the full Coachella show audience filmed and a very rare soundboard recording and put them together. It’s become a classic which I didn’t expect I was jus uploading it coz I love the performance and the official video doesn’t capture the power of it. Love your channel thanx for watching our content.
Just started watching your reactions, great videos mate 👍 check out Prince doing ‘shhh’ at coachella… great solo but really shows off his immense showmanship while playing the solo on that
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I have a suggestion but it's not his guitar playing. PLEASE listen to Prince's A Beautiful Night. You will see just how tight his band was and also get a special treat. Prince throws down on the drums. And it shows how you have to be an entertainer on stage. Not just play an instrument just like you say.
Another very enjoyable reaction video. Liked the bit of playing at the beginning and that you went discussed the alternate picking, chord progressions, etc. Anyone can just say something sounds good. Outline why something sounds good is a nice touch. I assume You've been inundated with requests for Prince's Superbowl half time performance. Especially considering the Superbowl just happened. That is my vote for your next Prince related reaction.
Second time I have watched you on this one...really good analysis on the sound board factor. Makes it seem all the more un-earthly/AWESOME! I love how you are totally getting into "this". Wish you could have seen him live!
Listen to "Feel U Up Jam" from the Lovesexy Tour Rehearsals...i dont know how he played guitar ever after that...strong wrists!! Btw that orange strat caught hell on "Fury" from "SNL"😊
😎😎😎I can't imagine being a master musician the high (natural), the adrenaline rush from the reactions of the crowds. Is it true that he was a master of over 12 instruments?
Thank you Reese! We have done and continue to do many Prince deep dives since this video, including interviews with big names from his past including: Susan Rogers, Dave Rusan, Scottie Baldwin, Morris Hayes, please enjoy them. My patreon reaction community is heavily Prince oriented as well :)
Knew of Prince... liked some of his tunes... THEN saw Fallon Prince Tribute of SNL... OMG really realized too late, Same with Terry Kath. So sad we "find" genus.... post life. Guess that's history of famous people post life.
ua-cam.com/video/SZMiB9c8gKU/v-deo.html One of his most hard rock songs. Originally from 1979. Dude had the guitar in his pocket for his whole career. Underrated, sadly yes and even still. He's going to inspire generations though so I take solace in that.
Here's the link ua-cam.com/video/bm03wqLY3Nc/v-deo.html I'm curious what you'd make of it. It is a long extended solo but I wonder if the techniques differ much. It is evocative but I'm not sure from a technical standpoint. There are monster guitar solos to get to before this one I think.... But anything around Purple Rain gets a lot of views so maybe you might want to tackle it sooner for just that reason...?
@@cosmicsoul4499 it's a great suggestion. An iconic performance of an iconic song. I'm curious how it is from a guitar technique viewpoint, that's all. I'd love to see the reaction.
Hi …..I’m loving your reaction videos…may I make a few suggestions in the hope you may cover one 1.Prince -Motherless Child 2.Eddie Hazel and Mike Hampton-Maggotbrain ……it’s mind blowing 😂 3Glenn Campbell- Duelling Banjos Thanks in advance
An old trick we used to do if we needed flange back in the day, we would crank the chorus all the way up if we were too cheap (like I was) to buy a flange lol
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I’m 60 and my mind still lives in “back in the day”. I had a BF-2 flanger, and I learned to get excellent chorus and phaser sounds out of it because I was too cheap to buy a CE-2. Did you use gaffa tape to stick your pedals to the stage? I did that through most of the 80s.
Here's a link with it being Super Bowl Week. Here is his press conference, where he only talks through his music. Yet to see a reaction from a reactor. ua-cam.com/video/Kkq4FNgNAWQ/v-deo.html
Have you watched any of the Montreux shows? ua-cam.com/video/PpiZ1lvejgQ/v-deo.html Actually, what am I saying..? ALL Prince's shows are amazing! However, his later shows really are something special. 3rdEyeGirl era really goes back to highlight his rocker side. Give HARDROCKLOVER a listen too (no visuals on this one tho).
I totally agree. The thing is that Radiohead had money. What happens sometimes in these situations, is that it is easier to settle with someone than to fight them in court and this happens often.... sadly and unethically.
The song we're all pointing you to is Motherless Child at 8:35 on this video. Richie Havens is probably the most famous version of this old spiritual song. The lyrics Prince uses and the intro he speaks to is true to his own life... For all the glamour and androgyny, his life was a rags to riches. He really did come from a broken home and made himself into an alien through his talent and work ethic.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar It's certainly of its time. A much darker film than we recall. But the 80s were a less polished place... The music performances are still absolutely spellbinding though.
Prince solo on "Just my imagination" is utterly beautiful
I have to check it out!
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ua-cam.com/video/RPCbe_rFwc8/v-deo.html - for when you're ready! ;)
I second this recommendation. I bought the bootleg "2nd Club That Night" when I was 16yo in Toronto, it literally is Prince at his peak performance. A 30yo global superstar playing in front of a few hundred people just transcending his instrument. Just him and God.
C'est le top
I have to listen to this at least 3 times a week
Imagine being in the audience and disappointed that the rumors of Radiohead doing the show didn't come to pass, and then unexpectedly hearing Prince just lay into this song. This performance will be awesome for a long time to come. Thanks for reacting to it!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching and posting :)
That final guitar solo is a gut punch. Don't know why but it is. I think the thing about Prince is that he played notes, rhythms and melodies that just resonate with your soul. Just a lot of beauty there.
Hi Rob! Great post! Yes, he was amazing, sadly I have only really been awakened as to how good he was more recently....
It’s incredible. It’s the most rock and roll soul solo I’ve heard. Not the most twiddly but just can’t put my finger on it. It’s mental. That guitar tone too.
His band members say they never heard him hit a wrong note with his singing. Radiohead were amazed with his version and liked it very much.
I have yet to see him play or sing a wrong note...
I miss him so much, I was lucky enough to see him in concert 5 times and 3 after shows. I thought I would be going to see him every year or two for decades to come. It was such a shock when he passed away. It still hurts me thinking about it. At least there will always be his music and live gems like this on youtube to watch. I am not saying he is a god or the best guitarist ever… But he was the total package and so unique and different then anyone else. There never was or never will be another Prince.
Never will be another that's for sure. He's a guitar god, performance god in my books now. So sad he is gone :( I'm hoping to go to Paisley Park someday. That is awesome you got to see him live so many times....
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I think a trip to Paisley Park would blow your mind. It's a testament to a man who lived for his craft. To build a musical playground like that is one of the most impressively pure things I've ever witnessed a human do.
It's a very special place. I have a small glimpse into Prince, Paisley Park and Minneapolis on my channel if you wanted to see some sights.
Il me manque j'avais l'habitude de l'attendre venir en Europe pour faire la fête
@@raymond618 tu habites en Europe?
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar À paris exactement et vous ?
Prince is one of the best guitar players of all time. Very underrated.
Having witnessed Prince play the guitar covering Sly, Santana, and Hendrix as tributes to them covering their songs as each one would have played the guitar. Prince's guitar playing as them was identical-you would have thought all those 3 musicians were performing their own songs on stage.
He is absolutely amazing the way he covers songs! He always makes it his own with respect to the original artist. :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Normally Prince does, but in my case; the choice was a tribute to the greats and how those greats performed their songs in their way. Prince was verbally telling us a story about them and how they related to his love of music to which he then went into their songs. BTW Santana is Prince's big influence on how he plays(picking wise) guitar (according to Prince).
It's so good reading other comments on here about how they feel about Prince..I always felt if u get him ..then u are on the ride of your life musically..I felt Prince was always trying to push his fans.. never safe... just brilliant
I totally agree!
Perfect comment
Prince is an absolute genius in everything
💜🧡💛💙💛💜🧡
He sure is! I wish I knew how much of a genius he was when he was still alive. I am glad though I see now and continue to keep learning about him. :)
As my young daughter said at the time,. Daddy he put his foot so far deep in that solo that I'm tasting ankle..
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I love this performances and his version of this song..he really makes it his own. Radiohead fans will be fussy about it, but you can't deny the brilliance he brings to this song. I really love every one of his guitar faces and gestures.
And even more scary was how amazing it was being recorded off the soundboard!
PLEASE GIVE THIS SONG BY PRINCE A LISTEN- GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCE Prince The Question of U - Live 2004 i THINK U WILL LIKE IT
Prince was never underrated by those of us who knew his skills from the beginning. He knew he was the best and knew where his gifts came from. I miss him and his talent so much. Glad some are learning what a great musician he was. I love his version of Creep when I first saw this. Thanks for recognizing and reacting to true talent.
Thank you so much Chica! I wish I appreciated him more when he was still alive. I'm going to do a video in the near future on why he was not appreciated as much as he should have been from the guitar community...
Yes Chica. Lucky,we.Knew
I'm glad you enjoyed this performance. FYI- Prince is the only artist that I'm aware of that was on the cover of Bass Player, Guitar Player, and Modern Drummer at the same time back in 2004.
My next suggestion for you is of course another Prince live performance from 1994-95 at his Miami club called The Glam Slam. He and his band the New Power Generation played one of my favorite Santana Jams called Jungle Strut. You can check it out with the search Prince Jungle Strut. This what really made me fall in love with his guitar playing back then.
That is amazing being on the cover of all those magazines! I will definitely check that one out!
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Perhaps this is a good compromise - The Ride from that show. ua-cam.com/video/l21TutDi_vY/v-deo.html
This is a blues number we have all loved his playing on over the years.
That’s one of my favs!
omg yes, that's gold!
Don't forget keyboard magazine as well that year
He can’t help but make it his own. He once said if he listens to a song he begins to rearrange it in his head. He once said while cleaning his teeth, sometimes a beat starts up and he has to get to his studio downstairs to record it. Producing music 24/7 he needed to live in his own place where he could record anytime. Duane Tudahl books on time sheets for his recording session at Sunset Sound in LA, before Paisley Park was built, will amaze you at the work ethic and the amount of music produced, where he did it all and only used an engineer to set up. I may have told you that already …
Echo them thoughts...the word genius is banded about far to easily.. Prince... total genius...loving your reactions on Prince...I can see as a guitar player.. musician how you are really appreciating Prince more and more..what couldn't he do.. great channel..look forward to your posts.. excellent
Thank you so much Ed! I wish I appreciated him more when he was alive and with us....
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I was lucky to see him many times...the best I have seen..he brought everyone together..every creed colour religion...it's so sad that he's not here...I play a bit... channel is great.. thanks
The look at 9:36 said 1,000 words!
I had to giggle as I knew we had another barnstormer of a solo coming up...the headshake at 13:06 said it all.
What makes his guitar playing the best for me - and I'm finding you're causing me to analyse it more now - is that he has all these abilities in his toolbox but it is his 1) his choice of which to use and 2) his proficiency in using them.
These are live performances. Yes, they're rehearsed but I can guarantee you that solo is unique to that moment. That he is able to get into the zone and let the creation be born on the fly, that's what makes him the GOAT for me.
40 year career, played like that out of the gate - check out I'm Yours and Bambi. And the fact he did so much else is just icing and a cherry on top.
Exactly!
Yep...I'm Yours....Bambi 💜⛳🏌♀️
That 3rd solo…wow! Just wow! You just know it’s coming but still makes your jaw drop. Miss him so much 😢 no other person passing away has affected me so much apart from family obviously. It was literally like a family member was gone and it still hurts! 💜
Nobody can touch him,he was & always will be greatest of all time 💜💜💜💜
I totally agree Debbie! :)
Love the reactions to the Prince videos. And really refreshing to hear a real musician break it down for us and see your appreciation for Prince. We had a longtime connection with Prince and happy to see his legacy is alive and well.
Thank you so much Joe! I wish I had appreciated him more when he was around. :(
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Also, love your reactions to John Blackwell. He was a personal friend who died way too soon, John also suffered through a lot of tragedy in his life. His daughter Jia passed while John was on the Musicology tour.
@@musiciansreveal Joe I can't tell you how sorry and sad I was reading this, I'm really sorry. I do think it is awesome that you did know him personally.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Thanks for the nice words about John. I will let you know when we have his multiple interviews with us archived on our show. Very cool stuff you might be interested in.
He knew his audience and the indie rock crowd of Coachella. What better song to do unexpectedly. It was a one and done. Never played again by him
It is such a classic song. Hard to believe the Hollies sued Radiohead over that song. I don't see it (and speaking as an educated musician) Sadly, extortion exists for bands that are making money ie: "We are going to sue you over this, it's easier for you to pay us than to hire legal representation and go to court.." It happens all the time. Now sometimes legal action is necessary, but I don't think so in that situation.
Fun fact PRINCE when this come out on youtube wanted it pulled off there i dont know why and always wondered however RADIOHEAD loved this version more than anybody else that covered it and thom especially loved it and this time Prince and his people couldn't do shit because thom said its my song and its staying and i thank him dearly for that ciz i never wld have known about this cover and it really is prince in GOD / BEAST MODE
THE DOGS BOLLOCKS i LOVE it
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That is an interesting story, he was apparently vicious with having his stuff taken down from UA-cam. Don Henley from the Eagles pays a STAFF to constantly scour UA-cam for offenders!
Ive been a huge Prince fan for 39yrs, seen him live numerous times, this one is bittersweet 4 me, i lost my soul mate July 2021, he was a big Radiohead fan, and this brings up a lot of emotions 4 me. Stellar performance from Prince, Thank you 4 doing all these Prince reactions, would love you to react to Motherless Child. 💜🎶☔
So sorry to hear of your loss my friend. I really appreciate you watching and commenting on my videos. Which version of Motherless Child would you like me to react to? Tell me which one and it will be done :)
ua-cam.com/video/tXiLzAw9dSQ/v-deo.html Thank you, this link will take you to it. This performance is just sublime, the way he orchestrates his band and his "choir" his audience is just ....... 😍💜 U can see this is a very emotional performance for him.
Prince ...Play that funky music ....live... A recent video of awesomeness
This one? ua-cam.com/video/9Jqmy7fNfUo/v-deo.html
Dude!! VERY Underrated... So many good guitar parts "hidden" within many of his songs. To me what puts him vry high on the list of great players is his musical IQ. i never hear useless, flashy playing. It all seems so deliberate and perfect for the part. He did like 21 shows in london or something that was just a trio. I've heard the guitar playing is WAY off the charts. i hope videos surface.
Hi Steve! That would be great, we will keep doing reaction videos to them, I love analyzing his playing from a guitar player/teacher point of view. I'm late to the bbq about Prince (I used to only think of him as a performer/singer/dancer and never read anything about him in the guitar magazines when I was coming up in the late 80's, early 90's....
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar all projects of his considered, all the material he wrote for others, AND playing like 27 instruments, I don't think there's ever been a person with his talent level. The deeper we go the more we see how unique he was. (oh, i DID get to see him twice!)
As Prince would say, he’s got grooves and grooves up on the shelf, deep purple concord jam…
One of my favorites…despite the filming. So moving. Can’t imagine being there live.💜
I really wish I got to see one of his shows in person... :(
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I saw him twice live. Magical. He was subhuman. Not of this world. ☔️💜
I would not call Prince an ‘underrated’ guitar player 😂 he’s pretty well known for his incredible skill on a guitar.
He named this guitar "Ice Cream" cuz it was the color of an Orange Creamsicle. Great song!
That is awesome! I have never named any of my guitars oddly....
Joy In Repetition 2001 after show is amazing!! Is he the guitar or is the guitar him.
This performance was so special. Makes me feel sad that Prince is no longer here. Check out Prince's cover of Just My Imagination
I know you can respond to every comment. First, I’d like to thank you for saying what I’m hearing. I don’t speak “guitar” but I know what I’m hearing from Prince is something special. There’s something about the feeling it gives me. It’s the one thing you missed out on. Actually seeing him live. I’m not exaggerating when I say it lifts your soul. Secondly, he is an underrated guitarist. Being that you travel in those circles, what is it about Prince that guitar aficionados think he couldn’t or didn’t do with a guitar?
Great post Eric. I think having been a guitar "purist" in the past, and I've spent a lot of time recently thinking about this, is that he didn't get much exposure back in the day in the guitar media (I don't recall any articles on him in any of the big guitar magazines back in the late 80's or early 90's) and I think many of us associated him more with the frontman/dancing kind of thing like in "Thieves in the Temple" etc... I remember for sure that he did play guitar, I remember hearing Purple Rain on the radio. This is a great topic that I might do a video on actually to talk more about.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Your point about him being perceived as a dancing front man is spot on. Robert Cray was getting guitar magazine features/covers and he's not half the guitarist Prince is. I remember when Living Colour came out, Vernon Reid got anointed as the Great Black guitar player ! Lol ! Prince never packaged himself as 100% guitar player. Prince didn't restrict himself to one genre, so fans in those genres didn't feel like he belonged in their genre.
Prince - JOY IN REPETITION live NYC Aftershow - ua-cam.com/video/MIY839TGU-U/v-deo.html
Thank you Billy! I have it saved and noted for my next video shoot :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar , You're welcome, sir! I have another for you. Purple Rain Live 1985. ua-cam.com/video/bm03wqLY3Nc/v-deo.html
PLEASE PLEASE do a reaction to Prince’s incredible live version of ‘Just my imagination’ (small club). Just wait for the solo - the most devastatingly emotive improvised solo I ever heard him play!! 🔥
Which version, what live event? :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar It's the live aftershow 1988 version: ua-cam.com/video/GO-B5trlkJo/v-deo.html It was performed at a small club aftershow while on the Lovesexy '88 arena tour in Europe 👍
Hi my friend...I was just watching this reaction again..this as always been my point about guitar playing..I absolutely appreciate some people who are so technically brilliant..but the guitar is about emotion..and some people get confused with what's classed as great guitar playing...in my opinion Prince had it all covered..why is BB king loved so much..for his technical ability..😀..that's y Steve Vai and Joe satriani stand out .they have all the ability but still have that emotional content.. awesome..
Great post as always Ed, I think it may also be that Prince was a balance of everything with his playing :)
Thanks for reacting to this one. I am glad you enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite Prince performances. I appreciate the insight you provided on how the soundboard recording can sound, and now I appreciate this performance even more. I agree with your comment that he put his own stamp on the song while still paying respect to the original. I think Prince consistently did that with covers.
Thank you so much! When he covers a song he has a great way of making it his own with respect to the people who wrote it. He is amazing!
When reactions are done by talented people such as yourself who play and know music, it is wonderful to see your appreciation. You do know he has enough unreleased music, singles (8000) and albums, videos and filming of rehearsals and live shows for 100 years?
That is what they say! Who now has access to the vault?
Thanks 😊
I've just watched this reaction then hit replay and watched it all again.
Thank you. Loved it.
I really appreciate you, your posts and always taking the time to educate me further on this amazing artist and directing me in the right direction with the best songs/performances to do.
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yes bro!
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this is a good one but theres still more to go,much much more.loving seeing you open the purple yoda's box of chocolates.funny that too as he got a track called box of chocolates lol.great vid bro.keep em coming.oh and check out prince and shaka khan together.💜💜💜
Chaka Khan is a name I haven't heard in a LONG time.... I do miss the 80's sometimes I must admit.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ua-cam.com/video/QRKjKvdYAbw/v-deo.html from one of his legendary aftershows. Playing what they wanted to play for the love of playing.
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar 80,s musig was the big transition from analogue to digital so 80,s imo may have been the most experimental and theatrical of all time bar classical. Sweet thing by shaka and prince is a very smooth controlled performance by shaka and prince. Plus other guests on stage.
Powerful Prince. It was a genius.
Let’s go crazy live 1988 lovesexy Tour Dortmund Germany and Bambi live 1990 Tokyo Dome 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻please.. won’t be disappointed ☔️☔️☔️
Saved and noted! Will do :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Thanks, loving your re actions sir 💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥
LOL this is the most understated Canadian reaction video ever looool. despite how muted your reaction was, I understood your respect. the Rock N' Roll hall of fame performance he did was also insane, and if you google and read the back story on it its an amazing story. if you google Prince and theories about why he was never recognized as a great guitarist, some interesting reads there also.
Lol, great post Jim I concentrate really hard to take everything in when I watch, but I do think I should try a video where I have a few drinks beforehand :D
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar drinks are good!
Prince is the best I ever heard play in between the music with his Guitar or fit in between any music he plays. Also he can do the same with the piano play, I think that’s what separates him from all music artists. He was never underrated in my book.
I remember when the coachella Creep video started appearing on youtube and Princes people were trying to get it pulled, Thom Yorke himself got involved and basically said “well it’s my song keep it on”…thanks for posting…your insight made it very enjoyable 🎉
Thank you Paul! I heard that his people were ruthless in getting songs pulled off UA-cam. This is a very interesting story!
Takes my breath away every time I see this! He was just the best…a freaking genius. He takes everything to another level altogether. Everything he does brings out raw emotion. Loved him so much, still love him and will do until my last breath 💜
Hello again my friend Excellent playing from yourself in the beginning.Prince is a very important and underrated guitar player Its passion I've seen flashy with no feel technically amazing But lacking in feel.Prince had a guitar player who was very technically proficient,Prince said to him why are u doing all of that When I can play one note and bring the house down with feeling.U are bringing music back to the masses and really hope u as an excellent musician will grow to really love princes musicianship And the honor he showed the people from the past to present as long as it was about music and his love for it.
Keep up the great work and I will always watch Thankyou again my brother
Peace and be wild
Great post Taurrean! So true what you are saying, and the kind words mean a lot to me :)
Prince wasn't underrated as a guitar player, some people are just discovering and realizing his talent!
I play this on the saxophone 🎷
Its just 1 of those songs that sounds great which ever way its played
That's awesome Jim! :)
Telling a good story, within a good story….
That’s an amazing metaphor. It paints the perfect picture. I hope you don’t mind me using that in future! 😉👌🏻
Not at all my brother. I don't know if you are into any heavier music out there, but I could name many guitarists who are great at doing that (and Prince of course as well.)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar yeah, I’ve a VERY eclectic music taste: obviously Prince, pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Paul weller, the clash, halestorm, linkin park, Marylin Manson, old school hip hop, 90’s rap, Fleetwood mac, ramstein….. the list goes on… I’d appreciate some suggestions, thanks. 🙏🏻
@@endlessrage4062 Alex Skolnick from Testament is one of the very best, his technique is phenomenal, but his ability to create a great story within a story is amazing. All of his solos are great, his solo in Practice What You Preach is amazing, and he was 20 years old when it was recorded. Back in good ol' 1989 lol
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar cool, sounds good. I will check it out. Thank you. 🙏🏻
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar wow, that guy has some seriously fast, accurate fingers! Great sense of time and tone. That’s great, another rabbit hole to dive into, cheers brother! 🙏🏻👌🏻🎵🎵🎸
Hello really pleased you enjoyed this video. There’s an official version of this performance but the video and sound are poor. Being a Prince lover since 84 - I had the full Coachella show audience filmed and a very rare soundboard recording and put them together. It’s become a classic which I didn’t expect I was jus uploading it coz I love the performance and the official video doesn’t capture the power of it. Love your channel thanx for watching our content.
Thank YOU! :)
Just started watching your reactions, great videos mate 👍 check out Prince doing ‘shhh’ at coachella… great solo but really shows off his immense showmanship while playing the solo on that
Absolutely, that one is mentioned a lot. Thank you so much for the kind words.
I'm so glad you're enjoying his music. He is so underrated which is a shame💜. I can't play but I'm learning so much from you. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words Wanda, I love your posts and suggestions :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I have a suggestion but it's not his guitar playing. PLEASE listen to Prince's A Beautiful Night. You will see just how tight his band was and also get a special treat. Prince throws down on the drums. And it shows how you have to be an entertainer on stage. Not just play an instrument just like you say.
Great reaction, excellent explanation of his techniques and style of playing.
Thank you E D :)
Another very enjoyable reaction video. Liked the bit of playing at the beginning and that you went discussed the alternate picking, chord progressions, etc. Anyone can just say something sounds good. Outline why something sounds good is a nice touch.
I assume You've been inundated with requests for Prince's Superbowl half time performance. Especially considering the Superbowl just happened. That is my vote for your next Prince related reaction.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I will definitely do that one :)
Your reactions are the best to watch because you understand and know the skill he brings to his arrangements, singing and guitar skill.
Margi, I really appreciate this. Thank you :)
Second time I have watched you on this one...really good analysis on the sound board factor. Makes it seem all the more un-earthly/AWESOME! I love how you are totally getting into "this". Wish you could have seen him live!
Great!!! Could you react to "Motherless child" live ?💜
Great 1
Of course! Is there a particular live performance you want me to check out?
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ua-cam.com/video/tXiLzAw9dSQ/v-deo.html
This one 🔥🔥🔥
Listen to "Feel U Up Jam" from the Lovesexy Tour Rehearsals...i dont know how he played guitar ever after that...strong wrists!! Btw that orange strat caught hell on "Fury" from "SNL"😊
Yes it was a great performance, I have it on my Patreon :)
😎😎😎I can't imagine being a master musician the high (natural), the adrenaline rush from the reactions of the crowds. Is it true that he was a master of over 12 instruments?
Great reaction ...
Thank you :)
love ur reviews brotha
Thank you Reese! We have done and continue to do many Prince deep dives since this video, including interviews with big names from his past including: Susan Rogers, Dave Rusan, Scottie Baldwin, Morris Hayes, please enjoy them. My patreon reaction community is heavily Prince oriented as well :)
Knew of Prince... liked some of his tunes... THEN saw Fallon Prince Tribute of SNL... OMG really realized too late, Same with Terry Kath. So sad we "find" genus.... post life. Guess that's history of famous people post life.
Terry Kath I would say is my favourite guitarist of the 70's.... another amazing talent who died tragically :(
Always like
I really appreciate it :)
That vibrato!
Very nice one for sure!
Love the original but I have to admit, I like Prince's version better. 🙂 You should check out "Motherless Child" if you haven't.
His version is amazing! I will definitely do that, is there a particular live performance of that you would like me to see?
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ua-cam.com/video/tXiLzAw9dSQ/v-deo.html
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar And he never actually says "Creep"...? And he inverts the lyrics... Great showman.
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Like option pressed. Nice legato action bro.
Thank you BHBR! :)
Thanks for this one. I'd like to see you do THE UNDERTAKER video. It's a lot long. But would like to see you try. ,💜
Prince - Bambi from the undertaker 👀
ua-cam.com/video/SZMiB9c8gKU/v-deo.html One of his most hard rock songs.
Originally from 1979. Dude had the guitar in his pocket for his whole career.
Underrated, sadly yes and even still. He's going to inspire generations though so I take solace in that.
The Bends…. Like Radiohead, you know….
Please react to Prince & The Revolution - zpurple Rain ( live 1985 ) official video - 16:34 m. Thank u.
Here's the link ua-cam.com/video/bm03wqLY3Nc/v-deo.html
I'm curious what you'd make of it. It is a long extended solo but I wonder if the techniques differ much. It is evocative but I'm not sure from a technical standpoint.
There are monster guitar solos to get to before this one I think.... But anything around Purple Rain gets a lot of views so maybe you might want to tackle it sooner for just that reason...?
Definitely!
Always so much more to learn, see and hear from him, it's a great journey!
@@thesolitaryadventurer it was just a suggestion, i love that extended guitar solo version, that's all !
@@cosmicsoul4499 it's a great suggestion. An iconic performance of an iconic song. I'm curious how it is from a guitar technique viewpoint, that's all. I'd love to see the reaction.
Hi …..I’m loving your reaction videos…may I make a few suggestions in the hope you may cover one
1.Prince -Motherless Child
2.Eddie Hazel and Mike Hampton-Maggotbrain ……it’s mind blowing 😂
3Glenn Campbell- Duelling Banjos
Thanks in advance
I will do that for sure Scotty, I have them saved and noted :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Many thanks ….looking forward to the next instalments
@@leodejongful I agree….I was lucky enough to be at Manchester Academy when he done Something in the Water 💜
I think that’s chorus with the rate turned up full.
An old trick we used to do if we needed flange back in the day, we would crank the chorus all the way up if we were too cheap (like I was) to buy a flange lol
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I’m 60 and my mind still lives in “back in the day”. I had a BF-2 flanger, and I learned to get excellent chorus and phaser sounds out of it because I was too cheap to buy a CE-2. Did you use gaffa tape to stick your pedals to the stage? I did that through most of the 80s.
I just subscribed to your channel
Thank you so much Greg! :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar you got it 💯👍😉
don't know if u have already reviewed these or not...but THE UNDERTAKER or THE RIDE would b great for u 2 do
Radiohead sued to have this online.
I have heard that Robbie, incredible story about that :)
Here's a link with it being Super Bowl Week. Here is his press conference, where he only talks through his music.
Yet to see a reaction from a reactor.
ua-cam.com/video/Kkq4FNgNAWQ/v-deo.html
Saved and noted! :)
Latest Prince Reaction video posted just now: ua-cam.com/video/WgQpiMR8mgA/v-deo.html
Bonjour merci beaucoup j'aime vous entendre même si je comprend pas très bien
Salut encore mon ami Raymond! Je t'entends toujours, et j'aime quand tu ecris ici! :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Merci
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ua-cam.com/video/U3OqNe21gas/v-deo.html
Radiohead put this performance on their channel
I heard that! There was an interesting story to that someone explained here awhile ago....
If u haven't reacted to Prince " Shhh Mp4......please do Thanx💯☔☔
Will do :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar 💯
I thought there’s was a better edit of this song on UA-cam.
I wouldn't doubt it, there were a bunch of versions of this one on the Tube....
Can you offer an opinion why a guy who can do that would be underated??
Dorian, (great name by the way, it's the name of a mode/scale in music) I have been asked this a lot lately, I'm going to do a video on it soon.
Have you watched any of the Montreux shows? ua-cam.com/video/PpiZ1lvejgQ/v-deo.html
Actually, what am I saying..? ALL Prince's shows are amazing! However, his later shows really are something special. 3rdEyeGirl era really goes back to highlight his rocker side. Give HARDROCKLOVER a listen too (no visuals on this one tho).
I have saved and noted that link for a future reaction. I totally agree, I haven't been disappointed with any of his performances that I have seen :)
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar It's a full concert -too long for reaction, but def worth the watch for your personal pleasure.
I hear the Hollies "The Air That I Breathe". It's really clear to my ear but "Creep" is not an obnoxious ripoff of their song.
I totally agree. The thing is that Radiohead had money. What happens sometimes in these situations, is that it is easier to settle with someone than to fight them in court and this happens often.... sadly and unethically.
Here you go. You'll definitely enjoy this one...
ua-cam.com/video/1dmH81SbC5Y/v-deo.html
The song we're all pointing you to is Motherless Child at 8:35 on this video.
Richie Havens is probably the most famous version of this old spiritual song. The lyrics Prince uses and the intro he speaks to is true to his own life... For all the glamour and androgyny, his life was a rags to riches. He really did come from a broken home and made himself into an alien through his talent and work ethic.
I will definitely check that one out. Yes and I'm going to try to give the movie Purple Rain another try as it seems to touch on that...
Absolutely!
@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar It's certainly of its time. A much darker film than we recall. But the 80s were a less polished place...
The music performances are still absolutely spellbinding though.
Underestimated the word is weak, probably because he was considered more as a singer and dancer, big mistake..