I feel like crying....what a time to have grown up in. The 80s will never be repeated again and I mean EVER!!! Such talent, beauty, stage presence, should I go on lol. That kick ,snatch the microphone & drop into the choreography was friggin the best. Sheila E was a beast with those drum sticks. Seen her live a few times, once with Prince in London, UK. I remember dragging my teenage son at the last minute to come with me as a friend of mine dropped our, he didn’t know who she was until he Googled her on the way back from the show. He said “mum, am I allowed to swear’ as he was sooo shocked how gorgeous she was in her hey-day (she still is)! Too funny! He was also happy that as we were close to the stage she gave him a hi five and wink so that memory will always stay with him! ❤️❤️❤️
What a cool story!! I agree! The 80’s were the best!!! Prince, Appolonia, Vanity, Sheila E., they molded me!! All of these performances by these beautiful people just made me so happy. Dancing, trying to act all sexy like them (that’s when I discovered and fell in love with Victoria Secret!!!!) The big hair!! Man!! Like you said it will never be repeated!!!
It was like everything Prince touched turned to absolute funk gold back then. And the clothes, the dance moves.....it was completely from another planet. I'm so glad you were impacted by it the way you described. I was too. Sheila and Prince were magnificent.....
This live performance is ON FIRE! Sheila E. was brilliant on percussions (while dancing!), sang great and looked gorgeous doing it! And kudos to her fierce band!
Sheila KILLED this performance! I remember when I was a kid and seeing this when it first aired and I was amazed at those glow in the dark drumsticks. Those were WAY ahead of their time!!! 🥁
Kur0y4m4 Your not old my friend......you just know great music when you hear it & appreciate real talent ( oh B.T.W Sheila E was & is HOT ) I will be 46 soon & I'm getting warm my brother......peace !
I'm not going to blame the kids for this. I blame the schools and politicians for cutting music out of school classes. You used to learn to how to play an instrument in school.
The woman has everything, mad drumming skillz, a voice, a body to die for, stunning features, ability to dance - all with her clothes on, wow, they don't make em like this anymore! OUTSTANDING. This is an UNBEATABLE performance
Sheila is gorgeous, talented, I loved every moment of "The Glamorous Life". Incidentally I am 85 years old and still playing the piano......I began studying at 9 years of age.
Don't need massive video screens, fireworks, 20+ choreographed dancers, animated dynamic stages/props... just a live, passionate, and co-ordinated band, lead by a talented entertainer!
I semi-concur, there's no denying her immense-talent but perhaps they didn't have all those pyro-technicolor extravaganzas back in da' day (or atleast not an elaborate stage show for her in particular - she was incredible but not A-List a.k.a. Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, etc.)...perhaps she would have use what they do now if it was readily available back then -no?
WTF@@deborahharrison7348 Cyndi Lauper is an incredible vocalist! Steve Perry from Journey raved about her voice during the historic "We Are The World" recordings...I never said Cher or Madonna could sing but regardless, they were all bonafide "A-LIST" singers who had top-of-the-line money to pay for extravagant stage shows...it's not an opinion, these are facts...they had the highest-grossing concerts during their hey-dey...your comprehension-skills is worse than your
PSSSsss-sst@@deborahharrison7348 Here's the "epic" clip from WE ARE THE WORLD ua-cam.com/video/StzEcywUM1k/v-deo.html but you probably think Steve Perry can't sing either, right? FOH
Dilbert Doe How can you prove someone came to your pre-school? That's not something people just get on UA-cam and say. Congratulations.... you played yourself!
Kenny Boudreaux If she lived next door to her and she was friends with her mom, I assume there should be photos. I'd think that the local newspaper may have written an article about her visiting the school, of which the OP may have clipped and saved. Seems like she's just making up a story to get likes.
Rd S I don't know you personally but if you said you graduated high school and got your diploma I wouldn't ask for proof. It's not like she saw bigfoot or something impossible like that. Just apparently shelia love the kids. Lol
I stayed up to watch Shelia E. LIVE!!!!! The next day that all we talked about at school.....f@#king Good Times!!!!🔥 The fur coat ....Shelia E. is a true LEGEND!!!!!
I don't think people understand what it takes to perform like this as a band... Notice how tight and precise they all are... Moving in sync as one. 💯 This is beautiful. Visually as well as musically. ❤
I remember watching this live as a teenager and FREAKING OUT when she brought out the glow drumsticks!!! I caught one of her drumsticks at a 2012 concert. 😁
I saw this when I was a kid and I've never forgotten the part where the lights went out and she drummed with the glowing drumsticks. I'll always think of her as the greatest drummer ever just for that alone.
buickmonte Performers almost never did “backing tracks” back then or relied on technology like they do today. (Plus most of that technology didn’t exist at that time.) Sheila and her band played every instrument and produced every sound live onstage.
Caz PK "why buy the cow if you get the milk for free?" Ask any guy, they won't do it if its not a requirement. And seriously, women waste more time and energy on what men do, think or want, that we'd all be better off using that energy to do stuff like this, instead. And stay completely single. It would also save us a lot of money and time not being a "baby mamma" buying what some guy said and finding out it's not true.
I still get goose bumps watching this after all this time. You see when she came on the scene one's assumed that his Royal Badness only had men in his purple realm talent wise. He always knew how to pick those who had talent. Sheila E. did not disappoint by no means. Proved a woman could have beauty and musical skills and holed her own with the big boys. Nuff Said!
Sheila E. is one example of how our women & girls were so pretty back in the 80's & they dressed so clean & stylish!! Our styles & ways were totally different & completely better than Hollywood is now!! I'd love it if we could have our ways back!!
@Anthony Seltzer who the hell are you to speak on behalf of how women think? You think it’s a problem that women can wear whatever they want? You would fit right in, in Afghanistan.
@@ronaldeatman6603 Thanks. I only casually followed that scene, not like my cousin in Atlanta who actually came to know some of that crowd. I didn't realize the discrepancy. I also thought her having her dad be a longtime and recognized musician probably helped.
Prince may have been ultimately more famous, but if anything he was a “Sheila E Man” since he is the one who followed her career first before he ever became famous and approached her for her exceptional talent when she was already playing for major stars and with her family.
@@ronaldeatman6603 NOPE HE DIDN'T I USED TO LOVE TO WATCH THEM PERFORM TOGETHER THEY HAD THAT CHEMISTRY THAT WAS AWESOME I DIDN'T SEE THAT WITH THE OTHER WOMEN HE PERFORM WITH LOVE ME SOME PRINCE AND SHEILA E
First, I think Shelia E. was so adorable when she went to pull her jacket clasp open a second time - and realized she had already opened it! That was SO ADORABLE!!! It proves how human and relatable she was and is. She was gorgeous then, and she's gorgeous now. Shelia, you're a triple threat and have it all!!! Love to you ❤️ 💕 ♥️
What a night that was. In addition to Ms. Sheila E., my boys Hall & Oates ripped it up and Prince stole the night by receiving multiple awards and a phenomenal performance of, "Purple Rain". Lionel Ritchie, the host that night, was on point when he constantly referred to the night as "outrageous!!!" That was the night I fell in love with Sheila E....and I still am.
Sheila E. definitely a kick-ass percussionist! Saw her live in the Purple Rain tour with Prince in 85 and I was amazed by her talent...and of course Prince! Best concert ever, and man, will he ever be missed by me and millions of others. His talent was one of a kind!
+Janelle Lizotte Was The Time with them at show you saw? I was lucky enough to see Prince , Sheila E and The Time on New Years 84/85 on Purple Rain Tour. It was an awesome show by all performers. RIP Prince and thank you
@@beatlesfantoo I think The Time disbanded before the Purple Rain Tour..... I know Sheila E opened for Prince during that tour.....Morris Day left the Time before the tour....
@@rjackson3784 The Time & Sheila E did open for Prince in Dallas Dec 30 & 31 1984 and Jan 1 1985. I know because I was there. The Time disbanded later in 1985. There were 2 legs to the Purple Rain Tour - Leg 1- Nov 4 1984 thru Feb 4 1985.....Leg 2-Feb 14 1985 thru April 7 1985....Perhaps Leg 2 didn't have The Time.
@@rjackson3784 Here is a link to newspaper story of drummer Jeff Ryan who was inspired by the show in Dallas that mentions all 3 groups. www.dallasobserver.com/music/jeff-ryan-recalls-princes-legendary-reunion-arena-shows-that-inspired-his-career-8243771
@@beatlesfantoo I went to the shows on the 30th and 31st, I remember Sheila E opening, but the time wasn't there..... I checked out that link you posted, but in the article the guy was 13 at the time and couldn't remember what date he went.... there was elements of the time's songs that Prince included in the show, but the "band" wasn't there... they weren't included on the tour because Morris and Jesse were persuing solo careers by then...here is a link about the tour and who was on the tour and the dates and the set lists of tour...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Rain_Tour
D Jones we are not blindly nostalgic were are just tired of being assaulted with really awful artists and bands . Shelia E could drum with the best of the men but due to other talents she never got a real chance to . Gina Schock also was a monster on the drums but never got to shine because of Belinda Carlisle . Schock went on to play with some of the greatest groups of all time . So nostalgia has nothing to do with people saying Meg White truly does suck , she doesn't even look like she cares and we have seen females from the 70's and 80's ( and later ) master the art of playing the drums. Sadly we got to survive The Spice Girls , Black Eyed Peas , boy bands and worse so we do miss better times . In our " nostalgia" though we can admit truths . There were horrid 80's band and Sid Vicious never could play bass even though people thought he was a God at it . He was unplugged almost every time he played and Glen Matlock recorded all the bass in ' Never Mind The Bullocks' even though he was fired . The only difference I see between Meg White and Sid is that Meg is alive . Forgive our love of Shelia , it is not nostalgia it is the fact that she plays like a boss .
I was 10 years old in January 1985 when Sheila E. rocked up the storm with her percussions. Even she used the glow in dark neon drumsticks! I'm glad my mom let me stay up to watched the entire award show!
I was lucky enough to see Prince , Sheila E and The Time on New Years 84/85 on Purple Rain Tour. She looked just as HOT then as in this video! It was an awesome show by all performers. RIP Prince and thank you
I saw Sheila E. and her dad perform together at Seattle's Jazz Alley club in the early 90's. She has a gifted coordination you do not see often and a very warm presence. My father and I are also drummers.
I saw her open for The Purple One, Easter Sunday 1985, under a full moon at the Orange Bowl in Miami! She did this set, & his Royal Badness appeared at the end & joined in with guitar!! It was AWESOME!!! They draped the entire stadium in purple bunting & hung a huge banner over the entrance sign that read "The Purple Bowl!!!"
Holy shit! I always thought Sheila E was just another act controlled by Prince, but she definitely stands on her own. I think I've gone back to watch that encore at least 10 times since I clicked on this video. Glad I decided to watch this because I now have a newfound respect for her.
Girlfriend jammed! When this song would come on at the club, you would have to race my sister and I to get to the dance floor! lol! Good times...good times! 🥳🎉💃
...the planet had NEVER seen a woman be that GREAT...SAVAGE...DYNAMIC...and SEXY...while playing drums..dancing and singing...and making it all look so EFFORTLESS...with SWAGGER...she was so UNIQUE...and she always had the SLY GRIN...
Oh yeah. Now that is a performance! Heard this song as I was walking through a store yesterday, which made me think about Prince. Thanks for years of great music!
3:00 When she threw down the fur coat and picked up them glowing drumsticks!!! DEAD! 💀 That was ELECTRIFYING! I still have goosebumps. Listen to the end where even the darn camera man started clapping. 👏
WytheMan 74 me too! The way that crowd went apeshit during that encore you could tell by the expression on her face when the lights came back up that she KNEW she was fuckin it up!!! She made a name for herself right there in that moment.
How do you exist in this time of history and not be in complete awe and reverence that something and someone like this existed?! This ENTIRE movement is so underrated!
I remember seeing this and playing drums and going "where can I get those sticks!" I just remember all us kids talking about it at school the next day,just flawless
I was blessed to see her do this in person at the Prince concert at the Rosemont Horizon n the '80s. What a great time for music. I will never forget her performance, ever!! And Prince's of course.
Out of all of Prince's female proteges, Sheila E holds that number 1 spot.
Facts 😊
i love her🥴😀😀😁
I feel like crying....what a time to have grown up in. The 80s will never be repeated again and I mean EVER!!! Such talent, beauty, stage presence, should I go on lol. That kick ,snatch the microphone & drop into the choreography was friggin the best. Sheila E was a beast with those drum sticks. Seen her live a few times, once with Prince in London, UK. I remember dragging my teenage son at the last minute to come with me as a friend of mine dropped our, he didn’t know who she was until he Googled her on the way back from the show. He said “mum, am I allowed to swear’ as he was sooo shocked how gorgeous she was in her hey-day (she still is)! Too funny! He was also happy that as we were close to the stage she gave him a hi five and wink so that memory will always stay with him! ❤️❤️❤️
What a cool story!! I agree! The 80’s were the best!!! Prince, Appolonia, Vanity, Sheila E., they molded me!! All of these performances by these beautiful people just made me so happy. Dancing, trying to act all sexy like them (that’s when I discovered and fell in love with Victoria Secret!!!!) The big hair!! Man!! Like you said it will never be repeated!!!
@Anthony Seltzer Yes!! You nailed it too!!
It was like everything Prince touched turned to absolute funk gold back then. And the clothes, the dance moves.....it was completely from another planet. I'm so glad you were impacted by it the way you described. I was too.
Sheila and Prince were magnificent.....
@@yotubek You took the thought out of my mind. I had forgotten. There wasn't a bad example that I could think of.
You're definitely not wrong!
Sheila E finally got her star today on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, yay Sheila,you go girl
This live performance is ON FIRE! Sheila E. was brilliant on percussions (while dancing!), sang great and looked gorgeous doing it! And kudos to her fierce band!
What a talent!!
Sheila KILLED this performance! I remember when I was a kid and seeing this when it first aired and I was amazed at those glow in the dark drumsticks. Those were WAY ahead of their time!!! 🥁
Me too! A friend of mine didn't even like the song until she saw this performance with her on the drums!
This was when women were real women! Talented & merit!
@@stormy6454 they still are real women today weird bozo.
@@alazjaw.8968 I think you missed my point genius.
Same here!
Sheila E is an underrated true legend.
Word. Lead singer and drummer at the same time
Yes!!
Very much so 💯
Couldn't more! She has it all! Prince recognized this.
Absolutely, mad skills!!!👍👌😍
Who is still listening in 2020 ❤💞
Yes ! from Japan !
Yes ! From japan !
I am. She played the hell out of that.
Here
Yep
Shelia E. Smooth voice , awesome drummer. Underrated artist of the 80's
I really miss Sheila E, Vanity, Morris Day, Prince,...I miss those days.
OMG VANITY!! LOVE...Z
Teena Marie
@@1nonlybrady NEVER EVER WILL FORGET, FORGET TO PLAY, FORGET TO DREAM ON(AEOROSMITH MEGA HIT), " OOOH BABY"(SUNG TO SMOKEY) & "LOVER GIRL"
Me 2! My teen years. The best years of my life ❤
@@jake105 Shilpa best in business
I know I sound old, but kids today just dont KNOW!! This is REAL MUSIC. World needs more of THIS!!
Kur0y4m4 Your not old my friend......you just know great music when you hear it & appreciate real talent ( oh B.T.W Sheila E was & is HOT ) I will be 46 soon & I'm getting warm my brother......peace !
I'm not going to blame the kids for this. I blame the schools and politicians for cutting music out of school classes. You used to learn to how to play an instrument in school.
there's good music today, you just have to dedicate some time to discover what is out there.
Her and her whole family are beasts on instruments. Their live performances and sound are amazing.
The woman has everything, mad drumming skillz, a voice, a body to die for, stunning features, ability to dance - all with her clothes on, wow, they don't make em like this anymore! OUTSTANDING. This is an UNBEATABLE performance
Heard the Prince versión of the song but man I was blown away by this whole performance she electrified us all back then n now dam😮
Sheila is gorgeous, talented, I loved every moment of "The Glamorous Life". Incidentally I am 85 years old and still playing the piano......I began studying at
9 years of age.
You go Loretta!
Loretta De Rosso WOW! Much respect to you 💕
Loretta De Rosso keep it up girl!!!!
Loretta De Rosso you go girl!!!
@Clinton Stewart Those are timbales...not a snare drum.
This video always gives me chills. She is brilliant on stage and on the drums.
Sheila’s so beautiful. I miss the 80’s so much. I’d do the entire decade all over again.
I remember watching this on tv as a little kid, that's a hell of a lasting impression!!
Don't need massive video screens, fireworks, 20+ choreographed dancers, animated dynamic stages/props... just a live, passionate, and co-ordinated band, lead by a talented entertainer!
I semi-concur, there's no denying her immense-talent but perhaps they didn't have all those pyro-technicolor extravaganzas back in da' day (or atleast not an elaborate stage show for her in particular - she was incredible but not A-List a.k.a. Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, etc.)...perhaps she would have use what they do now if it was readily available back then -no?
@@thekongstocks YOU CALLING CHER AND CYNDI LAUPER A-LIST WHERE THEY CAN'T EVEN SING
WTF@@deborahharrison7348 Cyndi Lauper is an incredible vocalist! Steve Perry from Journey raved about her voice during the historic "We Are The World" recordings...I never said Cher or Madonna could sing but regardless, they were all bonafide "A-LIST" singers who had top-of-the-line money to pay for extravagant stage shows...it's not an opinion, these are facts...they had the highest-grossing concerts during their hey-dey...your comprehension-skills is worse than your
PSSSsss-sst@@deborahharrison7348 Here's the "epic" clip from WE ARE THE WORLD ua-cam.com/video/StzEcywUM1k/v-deo.html but you probably think Steve Perry can't sing either, right? FOH
PREACH!!!!! What’s crazy is that people will go broke paying to see all of that.
Nah, I’ll take a performance like this ANY DAY!!!!
I lived next to Sheila E. when I was younger. She came to my preschool to teach us drums because my mom asked her lol
Your mom is a genius
Sofia Salvatierra
Proof or STFU.
Dilbert Doe How can you prove someone came to your pre-school? That's not something people just get on UA-cam and say. Congratulations.... you played yourself!
Kenny Boudreaux
If she lived next door to her and she was friends with her mom, I assume there should be photos.
I'd think that the local newspaper may have written an article about her visiting the school, of which the OP may have clipped and saved.
Seems like she's just making up a story to get likes.
Rd S I don't know you personally but if you said you graduated high school and got your diploma I wouldn't ask for proof. It's not like she saw bigfoot or something impossible like that. Just apparently shelia love the kids. Lol
The hair,the makeup,the outfit she’s so 80’s,she’s super talented one of a kind!
Wow -- 30 yrs went by in the blink of an eye...
Tell me about it!
Whew!!!🤦🏿♀️
Yeah...,
29 years later, still one of the top 5 live performances in TV history !!!!!
LMAO 😂
*NOT EVEN CLOSE!*
amen.
@@dilbertdoe601 you’re white. no one asked you.
OMG WTF WHAT AN INSANE PERFORMANCE RESPECT !
I stayed up to watch Shelia E. LIVE!!!!! The next day that all we talked about at school.....f@#king Good Times!!!!🔥 The fur coat ....Shelia E. is a true LEGEND!!!!!
Now that was tight! Can't nobody mess with Sheila and her drumsticks! She is a beast! Love you mis Sheila, you rock!
Sheila E is the baddest female percussionist in the game!!! @3:26 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hell yeah!
This is what I remember most the glow-in-the-dark drumsticks she shut it down.
I don’t know her Dad was pretty Tight Too ..
At one time she was THE BEST percussionist in the game. Male or female. During the Prince Sign o the Times tour.
@@bear1more287 Yeah Pete wasn't no punk on them percussions!
This is the most exciting live performance I've ever watched. No lie.
she was the reason I joined my school band! 💖💖💖
I don't think people understand what it takes to perform like this as a band... Notice how tight and precise they all are... Moving in sync as one. 💯
This is beautiful. Visually as well as musically. ❤
I remember watching this live as a teenager and FREAKING OUT when she brought out the glow drumsticks!!! I caught one of her drumsticks at a 2012 concert. 😁
I saw this when I was a kid and I've never forgotten the part where the lights went out and she drummed with the glowing drumsticks. I'll always think of her as the greatest drummer ever just for that alone.
I clicked on this thinking it would be a backing recording track playing,but damn was i wrong!!!! The whole group threw it down and tore it up !!!!
buickmonte Performers almost never did “backing tracks” back then or relied on technology like they do today. (Plus most of that technology didn’t exist at that time.) Sheila and her band played every instrument and produced every sound live onstage.
The cymbal kick gets every time, dang Shelia....👊
Perfect
Now THAT is how you rock a stage !
Man, Prince had excellent taste in women! Sheila E. is definitely wife material! And she is killing the timbales!!!!
Yeah but he never married her ... Men :(
Caz PK "why buy the cow if you get the milk for free?" Ask any guy, they won't do it if its not a requirement. And seriously, women waste more time and energy on what men do, think or want, that we'd all be better off using that energy to do stuff like this, instead. And stay completely single. It would also save us a lot of money and time not being a "baby mamma" buying what some guy said and finding out it's not true.
Matthew Olden PRINCE was the Man!!! Rip♥️
Matthew Olden She comes from a family of percussionists. Her father Peter Escovedo is a Bay Area legend.
I hate to tell you this but Sheila is transgender like all celebrities
You NEVER have to tell Sheila you need more cowbell!!
lool
For sure
😂😂
😂
🤣
I still get goose bumps watching this after all this time. You see when she came on the scene one's assumed that his Royal Badness only had men in his purple realm talent wise. He always knew how to pick those who had talent. Sheila E. did not disappoint by no means. Proved a woman could have beauty and musical skills and holed her own with the big boys. Nuff Said!
Sheila E. is one example of how our women & girls were so pretty back in the 80's & they dressed so clean & stylish!! Our styles & ways were totally different & completely better than Hollywood is now!! I'd love it if we could have our ways back!!
Kinda slutty (no qualms -jus' sayin' tho)
@@thekongstocks Yeah, in a good way.
Women can wear whatever the hell they want.
@Anthony Seltzer who the hell are you to speak on behalf of how women think? You think it’s a problem that women can wear whatever they want? You would fit right in, in Afghanistan.
The kick at 1:21 😍 . No backing tracks, no fakeness, just pure talent 💯
Of all the "Prince Women" she was the only one I thought matched his swagger.
That's why he produced her first 3 albums. He didn't do that for the other ladies.
@@ronaldeatman6603 Thanks. I only casually followed that scene, not like my cousin in Atlanta who actually came to know some of that crowd. I didn't realize the discrepancy. I also thought her having her dad be a longtime and recognized musician probably helped.
Prince may have been ultimately more famous, but if anything he was a “Sheila E Man” since he is the one who followed her career first before he ever became famous and approached her for her exceptional talent when she was already playing for major stars and with her family.
@@ronaldeatman6603 NOPE HE DIDN'T I USED TO LOVE TO WATCH THEM PERFORM TOGETHER THEY HAD THAT CHEMISTRY THAT WAS AWESOME I DIDN'T SEE THAT WITH THE OTHER WOMEN HE PERFORM WITH LOVE ME SOME PRINCE AND SHEILA E
@@ronaldeatman6603 YES HE SURE DID
Fantastic performance! I love performers who take a bow to acknowledge audience applause. Shows gratitude!
Sheila just straight schooled everyone with this performance and 31 years later she may have topped herself at this year's BET Awards.
I feel like when she didn’t see the crowd responding the way she wanted, she said oh yeah? And KILLED IT❤
she was like "oh you thought I was finished?!"
ashpar21 exactly whoa❣️🙏🏼
First, I think Shelia E. was so adorable when she went to pull her jacket clasp open a second time - and realized she had already opened it! That was SO ADORABLE!!! It proves how human and relatable she was and is.
She was gorgeous then, and she's gorgeous now. Shelia, you're a triple threat and have it all!!! Love to you ❤️ 💕 ♥️
When Talent and not only looks mattered!
💯💯💯💯💯
+andre p She's not that good.
+Lj Jones LMFAOOOOOOOOO SAVAGE!!!
At least I know my father.
All that mattered to Prince:
Looks - 100%
Talent - 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
What a night that was. In addition to Ms. Sheila E., my boys Hall & Oates ripped it up and Prince stole the night by receiving multiple awards and a phenomenal performance of, "Purple Rain". Lionel Ritchie, the host that night, was on point when he constantly referred to the night as "outrageous!!!" That was the night I fell in love with Sheila E....and I still am.
"Hall & Oates!!? BWAHAHAHAHA!!
Pre-packaged pretty boy pop stars! Bleah. They. Are. Awful.
Yes!! Outrageous!!! All night!!
Mj did the we are the world after this
Damn she was talented! Singing, dancing, drumming, just commanded the stage! LOVE!!! Hot as hell too!
torres songs Agreed. On all levels...
was?!?!? SE will STILL drum a ninja out of this UNIVERSE!
Shawty killed that ish !!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😮😮😮😮😮😮
Man what a musician and performer. The world wasn't ready for this she was way way way ahead of her time. Once a life time performer.
This performance is FIERCE! Make sure you watch til the end.
Why, what happens at the end?
golden transition.
Yo! The drum sticks lit the fuck up and started changing colors! Holy wow!
I hope she got a standing ovation for this fantastic high energy performance!
What a woman.
Dispite her age .
She s still amaizing
Sheila E. definitely a kick-ass percussionist! Saw her live in the Purple Rain tour with Prince in 85 and I was amazed by her talent...and of course Prince! Best concert ever, and man, will he ever be missed by me and millions of others. His talent was one of a kind!
+Janelle Lizotte Was The Time with them at show you saw? I was lucky enough to see Prince , Sheila E and The Time on New Years 84/85 on Purple Rain Tour. It was an awesome show by all performers. RIP Prince and thank you
@@beatlesfantoo I think The Time disbanded before the Purple Rain Tour..... I know Sheila E opened for Prince during that tour.....Morris Day left the Time before the tour....
@@rjackson3784 The Time & Sheila E did open for Prince in Dallas Dec 30 & 31 1984 and Jan 1 1985. I know because I was there. The Time disbanded later in 1985. There were 2 legs to the Purple Rain Tour - Leg 1- Nov 4 1984 thru Feb 4 1985.....Leg 2-Feb 14 1985 thru April 7 1985....Perhaps Leg 2 didn't have The Time.
@@rjackson3784 Here is a link to newspaper story of drummer Jeff Ryan who was inspired by the show in Dallas that mentions all 3 groups. www.dallasobserver.com/music/jeff-ryan-recalls-princes-legendary-reunion-arena-shows-that-inspired-his-career-8243771
@@beatlesfantoo I went to the shows on the 30th and 31st, I remember Sheila E opening, but the time wasn't there..... I checked out that link you posted, but in the article the guy was 13 at the time and couldn't remember what date he went.... there was elements of the time's songs that Prince included in the show, but the "band" wasn't there... they weren't included on the tour because Morris and Jesse were persuing solo careers by then...here is a link about the tour and who was on the tour and the dates and the set lists of tour...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Rain_Tour
The best live performance from Sheila E
I can't imagine anyone would give this a thumbs down
They jealeous,of her
Sad people.
Their ears don't work
@@pameladouglas4289 you're right about that girl
Ah yes. Back when real musicianship mattered and counted for something.
Oh heck yes . Sheila E still leaves any female drummer in the dust . She has style , grace and can play all day .
MrVeesworld don't be so blindly nostalgic that you ignore the incredible talent of the present and unfairly dismiss it.
D Jones we are not blindly nostalgic were are just tired of being assaulted with really awful artists and bands .
Shelia E could drum with the best of the men but due to other talents she never got a real chance to . Gina Schock also was a monster on the drums but never got to shine because of Belinda Carlisle . Schock went on to play with some of the greatest groups of all time . So nostalgia has nothing to do with people saying Meg White truly does suck , she doesn't even look like she cares and we have seen females from the 70's and 80's ( and later ) master the art of playing the drums.
Sadly we got to survive The Spice Girls , Black Eyed Peas , boy bands and worse so we do miss better times . In our " nostalgia" though we can admit truths . There were horrid 80's band and Sid Vicious never could play bass even though people thought he was a God at it . He was unplugged almost every time he played and Glen Matlock recorded all the bass in ' Never Mind The Bullocks' even though he was fired .
The only difference I see between Meg White and Sid is that Meg is alive . Forgive our love of Shelia , it is not nostalgia it is the fact that she plays like a boss .
+marci mars Right on. Back in the day you had to at least bring it with your instrument. Who is even playing instruments anymore.
Laura Veney Musicians are way better these days then they were back then. Sorry its true.
I was 10 years old in January 1985 when Sheila E. rocked up the storm with her percussions. Even she used the glow in dark neon drumsticks! I'm glad my mom let me stay up to watched the entire award show!
I was lucky enough to see Prince , Sheila E and The Time on New Years 84/85 on Purple Rain Tour. She looked just as HOT then as in this video! It was an awesome show by all performers. RIP Prince and thank you
Lucky you
Wow how was it cause me and my sister saw prince in my hometown Philadelphia in 2004 😊
Title of this video should be: The best stage presence ever
I saw Sheila E. and her dad perform together at Seattle's Jazz Alley club in the early 90's. She has a gifted coordination you do not see often and a very warm presence. My father and I are also drummers.
Sheila e got her star today thank you prince for pushing her up front
HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY
SHEILA ESCOVEDO
"SHEILA "E"
(DECEMBER 12, 2022)
Hell yea that's how it's done 80's style
An excellent musician....just like Prince! His musical influence is dripping all over her!
Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night In Pop” brought me here. What a talented & FINE woman!
Still listening in 2022. Timeless. An anomoly in music
Just when you think you couldn’t miss the eighties anymore, then sheila E shows up!!!’n
I remember this performance. Was blown away. Now, why can't the Grammys be like this any more? Be about the music.
She is Freaking Awesome
The consummate professional: Singing, dancing, styling, presentation, charisma
this song gave me alot of peace when i was in the air force stationed in england ---alone
I saw her open for The Purple One, Easter Sunday 1985, under a full moon at the Orange Bowl in Miami! She did this set, & his Royal Badness appeared at the end & joined in with guitar!! It was AWESOME!!!
They draped the entire stadium in purple bunting & hung a huge banner over the entrance sign that read "The Purple Bowl!!!"
I'm super impressed with her kickin cymbals, that's bad ass!
I'm watching this alone in my apartment, yet, at the end of this I stood and clapped. Goddamn it!
Hell yeah!
LMAO....but definitely deserved !!!
Ví esta actuación en 1985 y me gustó y sorprendió mucho. 30 años después, la veo de nuevo y me gusta y sorprende más...
Holy shit! I always thought Sheila E was just another act controlled by Prince, but she definitely stands on her own. I think I've gone back to watch that encore at least 10 times since I clicked on this video. Glad I decided to watch this because I now have a newfound respect for her.
+koopatroopa187 like how you talk...
koopatroopa187 lol I get the impression no one controls Sheila E.
Prince wrote the music...
U would like to read up on her and her fam then trust me👌🙏
Andrew Brunnette that may be why they never married.
I watched this live 37 years ago.
Girlfriend jammed!
When this song would come on at the club, you would have to race my sister and I to get to the dance floor! lol!
Good times...good times! 🥳🎉💃
...the planet had NEVER seen a woman be that GREAT...SAVAGE...DYNAMIC...and SEXY...while playing drums..dancing and singing...and making it all look so EFFORTLESS...with SWAGGER...she was so UNIQUE...and she always had the SLY GRIN...
literal queen. She didn't need antics but they were glamorous nonetheless! and those glowing drumsticks!
All eyes on Sheila! Tight band and great performance
Didn't hear her until yesterday, A superb and fabulous talent.
Everytime I see her performing, in this video, I get blown away.. love her ❤❤
1:23 that kick with the cymbal!
The Ultimate Sheila E Performance!!
She still does that little hop today. It's the cutest thing.
Oh yeah. Now that is a performance! Heard this song as I was walking through a store yesterday, which made me think about Prince. Thanks for years of great music!
3:00 When she threw down the fur coat and picked up them glowing drumsticks!!! DEAD! 💀 That was ELECTRIFYING! I still have goosebumps. Listen to the end where even the darn camera man started clapping. 👏
Awesome drummer performer blessed to lived through the eighties much love 🇬🇧🥰🙏🏻
Bring me back to 80s inmediately
I remember this performance very well, when I was a kid...I was 11 at the time...
Full of energy and visually stunning...
WytheMan 74 me too! The way that crowd went apeshit during that encore you could tell by the expression on her face when the lights came back up that she KNEW she was fuckin it up!!! She made a name for herself right there in that moment.
Love this song written by the one and only "PRINCE." Shelia E is throwing down on this live performance.
How do you exist in this time of history and not be in complete awe and reverence that something and someone like this existed?! This ENTIRE movement is so underrated!
Wow! Great singer and percussionist,
7-24-2019, This woman is the best then and now. There will be no other like her.
I remember seeing this and playing drums and going "where can I get those sticks!" I just remember all us kids talking about it at school the next day,just flawless
I saw her open for Prince in Dallas Texas in 1985 at Reunion Arena. She was excellent!!!!!
it's 2020 and I'm still watching the hell out of this video! Who's with me?!
I remember this performance like yesterday, she rocked
This was COOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!
I was blessed to see her do this in person at the Prince concert at the Rosemont Horizon n the '80s. What a great time for music. I will never forget her performance, ever!! And Prince's of course.
The 80's!! Best time for music.