PRINCE, TOM PETTY, JEFF LYNNE & STEVE WINWOOD - 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' | ICONIC REACTION!

[@tonysmith4571]

I love how Tom asked him at the last minute to join the band and unleash his genius playing since the Rolling Stones magazine left him off of the greatest 100 guitarest list earlier in the day ❤

[@TheAlmaward]

One completely underrated part of Prince's performance is that he continuously checks in with Petty to make sure he isn't going to overwhelm the vocals. The solos take off, but he never once steps on Tom's singing. Amazing.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

Exactly. The respect.

[@sersastark]

and that when he went down to jam, Tom went down with him. he was smiling the entire solo, him and Dhani.

[@moniquesewell2670]

Musical Genius is what Prince was

[@tammyjackson3113]

Prince was left off the greatest guitar list that night so he went and showed everyone that he was untouchable 💜💜 he also threw his guitar to God to hold for him til he got to heaven.

[@lt.spears1889]

That’s patently FALSE, Rolling Stone has him like #20 of all time

[@tracynorman1455]

Rolling Stone later changed their list. At the time in 2004 he wasn’t on the list.

[@paulamoya7956]

@@tracynorman1455 Truths

[@ernestsmothers8355]

They even had a article in Rolling Stone naming Prince as one of the most overrated guitarist, now i'm starting to think that maybe Rolling Stone magazine is overrated.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Amen. Thankful i got to see him live ✝️💜

[@susanlindner8626]

Prince can out play everyone on stage on every instrument on the stage!!!! He was so unbelievably talented.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

Thank you! This is the comment I was looking for. Prince. Music God.

[@el34glo59]

Lol that's a reach. Why do people have to take it so far? Dude was a beast yes. Mastered alot of instruments. But he's not the greatest guitar player of all time, and isn't gonna just out play the best of the best on other instruments. Again, beast of a musician though and I have nothing but the highest respect for Prince. Definitely a top 25-30 player of all time.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

You are really trying hard here.@@el34glo59

[@sigifredoospina7085]

@@el34glo59 he said on stage...

[@erinhafer228]

100%

[@angiemottershead1394]

Prince was asked to go to reheasals. . He replied. NO. I GOT THIS. The greatest musician in the World hit the stage. 💜💜💜💜

[@lambmaryann]

Not true. He did go to the rehearsal but Marc Mann was hogging the solo part. Prince stayed cool. Joel Gallen, the Director told Prince afterward, "let him go, you take the outo solo. Don't worry, I'll handle Mann. Just do your thing tomorrow. " Prince did his thang!!💜🔥

[@vickiroman189]

The man. The legend. Prince. No matter who else was on stage with him, I cannot take my eyes off him. So electric!

[@sophiaelayne9984]

There's a lot of talent and greatness on that stage. But Prince is on another level. Almost unfair.

[@brianvernon249]

Um, did anyone notice Chris Rock’s pendant? Jeff Lynne is known better by ELO. He & Petty we’re in the Traveling Wilbury’s with the guy who wrote this song, their friend Beatle George Harrison. The “kid” is George’s son. George caught Prince’s Guitar for safe keeping until 2016, when he gave it back to him.

[@cameo_celeste]

My absolute favorite performance by Prince, right here! He oozed cool & sexy.

[@Forever21girl]

Yesss very sexy

[@jessicacowburn8059]

Rolling Stone magazine didn't include Prince on their list for greatest guitar players of all time. So he did this to show them.

[@willblood7082]

Your face when Prince really let loose 🤣🤣🤣. I’ve said it for years, he’s probably the most underrated guitarist of all-time. I’m not a big Prince music fan but, the man has undeniable talent!!!

[@robbob5302]

Agreed. When I was in high school, Prince was the man everyone loved, but nobody would admit it. He had exceptional guitar skills. But they were wasted on his pop fans. Prince would have killed it, if he had played rock music instead.

[@kimking6036]

Prine was one of the greatest guitar players of all times. He played like 57 instruments. Singer, musician, song writer, actor and entertainer. Prince had it all!

[@yousexymf]

You mean 27 😊

[@michaelcschmitt]

Damn straight. Prince is a world class performer in all respects

[@michaelcschmitt]

Princes sin was he would not bend to the industry.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

Modern day Mozart. Probably better.

[@el34glo59]

Lol now it's 57 instruments😂. You guys

[@karmicscope5259]

Prince was an exceptional guitarist.

[@randipearson4930]

Funny fact .. you said LETS GO CRAZY.. and that’s one of his crazy guitar songs !! ❤

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

No it wasn't arrogance like that. He was left off a list and these legends said, " we play the instruments, we sell the crowds, we say whose on the list, come on Prince." They wanted Prince to showcase his skills yet at the same time, it takes every person up there to have created that masterpiece.

[@jamesbondbond8388]

This is a BEATLES song , George Harrison ´s song

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

@@jamesbondbond8388 So what's your point. It's still them playing , not Harrison.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

Prince could've played lead guitar with any band in the entire world. He had nothing to prove and he def didn't need anyone on that stage to prove it. No disrespect, I love Tom Petty but Prince is on a whole other level. And they all knew it. Modern day Mozart.

[@el34glo59]

​​@@sophiaelayne9984lol Mozart? Stop it. The solo was sick, but his bridges were sloppy af. He also used a little of tricks that have non players drooling. Like the open e string trick. Looks cool af, but not some crazy thing or anything. And if he was acting all smooth up there, which i give to him, it wouldn't have been as impressive. It's the entire presentation. But the playing isn't the greatest thing ever or anything. Players can copy that in a heartbeat. Come on.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

@@el34glo59 Listen this man was a musical genius.

[@hectorcartagena2870]

Do the Prince Superbowl performance.

[@thatgirlfromktown]

Prince ate that ish up & left no crumbs behind

[@marcieharreld286]

Dhani Harrison is George's son!!! Spitting image too!!! Can you even imagine how great that must have been for him singing and playing with a stage full of epic musicians??? PHENOMENAL!!!! 🎶🎼🎵🎸🥁🎹🎤🎙🎧🤘🤘🤘🤘 I just knew you'd love that guitar throwing exit!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@barrosopalosantos]

One of the best guitar players ever, for sure!

[@jerrykinnin7941]

I was a kid of the 80's I knew of some PRINCE songs but had no idea how talented Prince was till I was an adult. Dude's off the charts.

[@ivanvera4199]

Prince is THEY most underrated guitar player in music, because he is an entertainer, song writer, singer at the same time. Great guitarist only do that. He did it all.

[@paulacrump4679]

Oh how I miss Prince.

[@lovestreet2675]

THIS Artist 💜 THIS reaction! LOVED IT!! ❤ Prince was the greatest of all time! Every performance, every instrument, huge vocal range, performane plus! No one like Prince 💜 No one!

[@wen-nz3sk]

Yes that is an organ, Steve Winwood is playing it. Petty and Lynne (Lynn) were in Traveling Wilburys with George, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison, hence why they are lead vocals. Dhani (Danny), George's son, is to Petty's left, looks just like a young George. Prince reigned!! 💜

[@reneeallen3569]

Prince stole the show. Prince said, “One weeping guitar…COMING UP!”.

[@andibay3736]

Prince was a beast with his creativity and musical craft. He put his heart and soul into all he did, and lived to perform. That’s why he was an amazing performer. - only Prince could throw a guitar and pimp walk off the stage. 😂💯👌✨

[@verapena9465]

Prince absolutely 💯 genius and showed them 💯🔥

[@Smitty8858]

Prince so cold here - and the best part is he knows it

[@brigid4815]

That part with prince was unrehearsed as well….prince and his guitar were one 🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@michaelaburns8416]

He threw that guitar to God and said I’ll be there later to get it!!! That was FIRE!

[@hectorcartagena2870]

Funny thing is nothing was on scripted. Prince was added late and he just showed up and killed it. You see Tom Petty nod to him to keep playing after he pushed his floor peddle off. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@el34glo59]

That's not true. He practiced with them, however he wasn't letting loose in rehearsals. And that's why people were worried. Tom wanted him to dig in and Prince said don't worry. Meanwhile Tom basically said he knew prince was holding back and would kill it. Which he did. But that wasn't off the cuff entirely

[@yousexymf]

​@el34glo59 Prince was at rehearsal but everytime he got ready to do his solo the other guy kept playing it. Prince left and said don't worry about it. The producer and Prince decided to just do the outro solo. Technically his was at practice but he didn't practice his solo so no one knew exactly what he was going to do

[@mainejones989]

Facts.. I saw an interview with the drummer about this night, and he talked about a rehearsal beforehand where Prince was warming up and paid homage to him to show him he knew who he was.. So they definitely rehearsed before.. But Prince was added late at the request of Dhani Harrison from what I've read..

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

The red Prince wore, and playing like that. Oh his guitar was definitely crying. Thank you for the music Prince.

[@scapito]

Agree... love the red with eggplant colored suit

[@ShawnKavanagh]

Prince was an incredible package That fine line between showmanship and respect to the source

[@stephaniewashburn7700]

This is the PERFECT super performance ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@marilynk30]

That was Prince's version of crowd surfing! ❤️💯🤣

[@Tbirdhaynes]

Yeah, Prince was BAD ASS here

[@magra453]

I’m so glad that you took out suggestions to watch this performance. Prince was honoured that night with his entry into the Hall of Fame. The rest of the world finally found out why he long deserved his entry. 💜💛💜💛

[@gradyesked4555]

RIP to the legends Prince yTom Petty whom were both brilliant. Everyone keeps saying suggest more Prince epic solos but will never do what was The Best! That took place in Syracuse New York in 1985. That’s the night he absolutely went off on Purple Rain, Yes, It’s a little long but my God he sent that white cloud guitar to the clouds.

[@shellyjackson3887]

This performance by Prince was unrehearsed with the others in the song. He just came out and killed it!! R.I.P. Sir Prince!!!

[@randipearson4930]

Prince is moving on up like George Jefferson walking off!! Lol 😂

[@broken4096]

Yo, dude was the reincarnation of Hendrix, confidence and skill. RIP both dudes.

[@jodyabc123]

Yes! More Prince!!! He’s doesn’t disappoint!

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

@5:35 I love how Dhani Harrison is so happy that Prince is playing his dad’s song. He has the biggest smile on his face ❤️❤️

[@rhondahandley9595]

Thanks for the listen AB. As always your reactions are spot on! The reaction of George Harrison's son Dhani is how you know Prince had arrived. He was grinning from ear to ear!

[@sylvialang6606]

the story is that a published list of top 50 guitarists did not include Prince. He and the other musicians thought it might be a chance to show that might have been an oversight.

[@deborahtaylor3617]

Prince is the GOAT

[@dawnbailey910]

The most requested one!!! Thank you. Prince was very underrated! You'll enjoy his SB show also!

[@chadczternastek]

If my brain started rotting 🙏 and I forget shit, this will be one of the moments I'll last forget. Lot of that talent on stage there made a moment in music history that probably will never be topped. The way everything has evolved , it's always the more money less everything...shows that do 12 episodes, evolve to 10..8...so this will never be topped in my opinion. I have to remind myself to breathe every time I watch this. Great song by George Harrison. Everytime a artist does this song it makes me smile. The quiet Beatle they used to call Harrison. Haha

[@gradyesked4555]

RIP to the legend Prince,Much love for doing this one man,made my day. I knew you’d dig this one. I only have one more suggestion for Prince. It’s a little long, But! It will be totally! Worth it. If you can please, please, do Purple Rain Live in Syracuse New York 1985. Talk about going nuts , He freakin kills the White Cloud guitar. I truly cannot understand for the life of me why this one is being so slept on. 🔥 Much love man, keep up the awesome reactions. Fire! I’m telling you.

[@magra453]

That whole concert is amazing.

[@lesliesanders1067]

He had Tom Petty's attention! RESPECT!

[@titusrobinson5413]

If you've seen Prince live you know he could lick a guitar like no other regardless of whatever list they came up with. He could mimick every style from Hendricks to Slash and put his own spin on it.

[@loveloochay]

I have been waiting for this one AB . 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎼🔥🔥🔥🔥 .. fanf°°°°°°°•○○tastic !!! .. this is one of the best music videos ever .. to everyone involved !! 💙 Prince 🧡 Tom Petty 💚 Jeff Lynne

[@newharlemrenaissanceproduc943]

NEVER interrupt greatness!! When the guitar is weeping you let that ish ride

[@trod3898]

And that's Prince!

[@margejohnson5372]

Prince bowed to chain Harrison George Harrison’s son in tribute to his dad. So cool ❤

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

I'm glad you did a reaction to this song from 2004. Jeff Lynne from ELO and Tom Petty on vocals was great. I love seeing the smiles on George Harrisons son Dhani as he watched Prince shred his guitar to one of his best solos ever. Awesome tribute to George Harrison.❤ Stay safe

[@dyanna9422]

Nice calm singing... Prince: yeah, no, time to turn this up! Love this cover.

[@nancynelson9860]

Prince is so awesome in this song. They did this in memory of George Harrison. His young son is playing next to Tom Petty. Also playing keys is Paul McCartney next to Steve Winwood. Prince steals the show at the end!

[@SousChef77]

Ab, if you haven't watched the Movie Purple Rain, you should. Prince is one of a kind. The Revolution and Morris Day is too.

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

When Prince is looking at the other players on stage, as he’s ripping through his playing, it looks like he’s saying “Look what I can do!”

[@sophiaelayne9984]

Prince. Music God.

[@ravenpowers6915]

Steve Winwood - Higher love!! Great song!

[@kirstensocialbutterfly6025]

Rip Tom Petty & Prince.

[@GradyEsked]

The solo of his life! Purple Rain Live 1985, Syracuse New York. That's all I have to say.. Great reaction Love the channel.

[@aarontanenbaum8853]

Prince is The GOAT !!

[@jackhargrove4275]

God bless these Wonderful Artist ✨🙏✨🙏✨🙏✨ George Harrison of The Beatles , Tom Petty & Prince 💖💞✌️💯👌RIP Gentlemen ✨🙏✨

[@somersetcace1]

Decades ago, I used to get into these silly arguments with people about Prince and his ability to play guitar. I would show them a song of his debut album called `I'm Yours` which he plays all instruments and sings by the way. It always ended the argument. If you get a chance, check it out.

[@LaurenBoston59]

Just saw ELO for their final tour in Boston this week. Awesome show and Jeff still has that wonderful voice at age 76! All the guys in this video are legendary. Hope you get a chance to hear them all separately.

[@alchemy-dreams]

I can never get enough of your facial expressions! This is classic all of the way around! ❤

[@georgiaval1]

That bop off the stage was everything😅

[@kayrobbie5840]

Prince was named the 14th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023. He should have been on that list long before 2023.

[@ravenpowers6915]

My favorite!!!!!!! Prince killed it! ♥️♥️

[@lromero8181]

Prince was multitalented. One of my favorites! Loved your reaction as always!

[@nancynelson9860]

I think Prince is playing a customized Telecaster. He's amazing.

[@tracyface1999]

I loved your reaction to this video! P was OG …. How he strutted off the stage is so rock and roll . He’s C.O.O.L. Yes. Check out more Prince.

[@jenniferoneal4933]

Marc Mann, the first guitar soloist, pretty much demanded that he play the first solo. So Prince being Prince said okay you can have it. So he stood off to the side of the stage patiently waiting. It also helped that he was left of the greatest guitarist’s list that night too. When it came time for him to play, he blew everyone else out of the water. Played a blistering solo, threw his guitar in the air and walked off the stage like a complete boss.

[@lambmaryann]

Prince, The Purple Knight💜🔥💜. He instructed Takumi Suetsugu (his guitar tech) to give his guitar to Oprah who was in the audience. Oprah later returned Prince's Tele-style (Hohner Madcat) guitar to Takumi! Love, love, love, Prince. No doubt a brilliant genius. 💜🔥🎸🔥💜 See you on the Higher Ground ✝️

[@verapena9465]

I love guitar riffs 💯🔥❤️

[@valeriefulks4483]

I love watching this video

[@gloriacotton421]

I LOVE your reaction!! 😂😂😂😂😂. Fabulous and soooo REAL!!!

[@darlenecronin242]

George Harrison wrote this, it’s a beautiful song on the White Album. This was a tribute to GH

[@MsSpider26]

You do realize ALL the people on that stage are MEGA famous? He just walked off after his solo all gangsta.

[@melissadevries1061]

I LOVE watching your reactions! But - I struggled with watching you vs focusing on Prince! I realized about half way through his solo I was just watching him 😬 That’s how captivating he is as a guitar player! I’m so glad you got to see this performance!

[@nanawalks]

Prince 🙌🏻

[@Browzer01]

Fantastic reaction. There are 100's of him doing him on YT now, so have a blast going down that rabbit hole.😁

[@georgiatodd2408]

BTW that wasn't arrogance that was confidence in his epic talent!!!

[@francisbarnaby]

He was asked to do a hall of fame solo and DELIVERED 😢

[@thereseball]

Can't tell you how many times I've seen this ... another a time with you 🔥🔥🔥

[@paulmeyer9255]

The stank face you made when he started shredding is amazing

[@michaelcschmitt]

Do what I always do amd fast forward to the masters guitar performance. Watched is dozens of times

[@newharlemrenaissanceproduc943]

Prince was called in at the last minute for this performance and didnt get a chance to rehearse with the rest of the band before they perfomred. This is PURE freestyle!!!

[@lisalott4236]

Your facial expressions are hilarious. Great reaction.

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

Your commentary was absolutely fantastic!.

[@zuzauramek9850]

That guitar after Price play her she needed a cigarette 🤣

[@michellekeefe2419]

😂

[@MAGIKMARTIAN9526]

DUDE CHECK OUT PRINCE DOING PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC

[@scapito]

The one combined with Hollywood Swinging is great.

[@MAGIKMARTIAN9526]

@@scapito YES THAT'S THE SHOW I'M TALKING ABOUT

[@TwiztedGenius]

YO AB CHECK THIS LIVE PERFORMANCE OUT OF PURPLE RAIN, HE GOES OFF ON THE GUITAR SOLO... Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain (Live in Syracuse, March 30, 1985)

[@danielarrowood6188]

You may be cool, but you’ll never be Prince throwing his guitar into the crowd and strutting off stage cool!

[@lessiebeahan3487]

effing enjoyed that a ton. unbelievable musical content. Really cool band, super talented, pretty eclectic 😍😍😍

[@charleswarren2444]

Song was written by George Harris and originally recorded on the White album by the Beatles

[@sophiaelayne9984]

"I don't know why you were diverted. You were perverted too." Smooth as silk. I love his voice.