Country Guitarist Reacts George Harrison tribute of While My Guitar Gently Weeps_Prince Guitar SOLO!

[@msmilder25]

Shades of Jimi, and I'll just leave it at that. That's the closest someone my age will ever get to seeing Jimi Hendrix performing on stage. Superb performance.

[@carllouisyoung]

Great video.. The easiest thing for Dhjani, George's son to have done was to ask Eric Clapton to play the tribute, he was there in the audience, but then Jeff Lynne's guy wouldn't have gotten his few seconds to shine trying hard to replicate what Clapton did on the original recording, an NO ONE would be talking about this performance, it would have been put in the dust bin with all of the other Rock Hall Tributes, but Dhjani wanted his favorite musician to do it, Prince because he KNEW Prince would be Prince and do something ICONIC so no one would forget this performance and Prince did just that and shut up a lot of people in the process who had NO IDEA how brilliant a guitar player he is. You watch this and you see the only person Prince was concerned with on that stage was Tom Petty, that was who he was physically playing to, he respected Tom and Tom, encouraged him, with just looks, when Prince was gonna stop playing Tom looked at him like you started this, now finish it. LOL This will be talked about and studied FOREVER because Prince was Prince and on that stage..

[@carllouisyoung]

If you know the whole story behind all of this, pay attention to Dhjani when Jeff Lynne's guy is playing and he is looking at him like MF I didn't want you doing any of that, but then when he turns to look at Prince he has the BIGGEST smile on his face because he KNOWS something special is gonna happen when Prince steps forward and it does. LOL

[@Peg__]

Dhani asking Eric to play in tribute to his Dad could've been awkward, in my humble opinion. George's 1st wife Patty Boyd divorced George, for Eric Clapton. Eric wrote "Layla" about Patty. Granted that happend decades before Dhjani was born. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@normanfrye6436]

Actually George's wife wasn't happy about Prince playing with them.

[@Marcellat]

Great story!! He was also sending a message to Rolling Stones in WHO WAS ONE OF THE BEST GUITARIST!! I think he made his POINT!!! Everyone on stage watching the show!! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@grassroots8226]

Prince literally made the guitar cry. He knew exactly what chords to play to give that sound. That, coupled with great technique and musicianship and we get an amazing performance. Go Prince!

[@dshawnmarshall3299]

It looks like George Harrison son is having the most fun 🎸🎸

[@ChasingAnthems]

Definitely

[@dwaipayansarkar1815]

He didn’t….check his later reaction too😅

[@jamesrobinson1557]

What's crazy is that Prince missed rehearsal showed up on stage and did this...If some of you don't really know about Price and playing guitar is that he could play any genre of music! Country, Jazz, R&B, Rock, Metal, Latin, etc...go through the rabbit hole and be amazed...

[@gfanarakos]

prince didn it miss the rehearsal..actually the opposite ...he said in the end not to worry

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

That is a master class in how you build a live solo. Technique, but not too much. Showmanship, but not too much. Perfect phrasing and pacing. Worked with and supported the song. Visually engaging. Typical Prince.

[@lizescalante3375]

YES! You articulated exactly the statement that I struggled with, “Not too much….” Prince’s performance, ( as always), was ALL THAT, but “not too much.”.. thank you

[@lboss78]

This is my all time favorite video of Prince...EVER!!!!

[@jakejake7289]

Mine too!

[@ceiananunez1892]

He's the "Best Guitarist Ever!"

[@Grainraiser]

You need to see his live performance of Empty Room.

[@christineniewold1134]

Mine 2, but it also makes me cry, because he is gone. 5:31

[@guitarman704]

Prince was the multi instrument, multi talented, musicians musician. I have this performance on Blue-ray. I literally could not believe how good Prince was when I saw this for the first time. I think George would have had a huge smile on his face if he had witnessed this for himself. A truely great tribute to a legend from a legend.

[@RBHADD]

Blu ray? where can I buy that?

[@RBHADD]

@@NelsonMontana1234 first what?? Not following your point

[@francescobattisti9926]

after disappearing from rehearsals, he only told geoge's son "I will try to put asmile on your face". hands down

[@pamcargill3941]

His son sure dug it!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@gracieb.3054]

@@NelsonMontana1234 They said he was a multi-instrumentalist. Not first.

[@chrisbrooks67]

I heard Eric Clapton relate a story of how someone once asked him what it felt like to be the best guitarist in the world. He simply said, "you should ask Prince". And he wasn't wrong.

[@skygazer6898]

Apparently this is an urban myth. Clapton never said this

[@nicholasrudolph6219]

@@skygazer6898 yup! I’ve heard it about Trey Anastasio too. Clapton is not that humble.

[@DD-cl6vr]

@@skygazer6898 it was said, but it was Jimmy Hendrix that he was referring to!

[@davemiller9314]

Clapton never said that and was never asked. But Prince surprised me, awesome

[@ugadawgs1990]

It was when someone asked Hendrix what it was like to be the greatest guitarist, and he said ask Roy Clark.

[@Davey_bfg71]

For those not familiar but still digging this, the young guitarist behind and to the left of Tom Petty is George Harrison’s boy, Dhani , the spitting image of his Dad!! George Harrison had already been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by this time 2004 as a member of The Beatles but on this night he was being inducted posthumously as a songwriter/musician in his own right!! My favourite part in all this is when Prince turns looking at Dhani, Dhani’s face is a picture, a wonderful smile 😊 🎸

[@davidfeltz8697]

You had to play the entire song! This shit is epic. Such a beautiful song!

[@DeeDeeGso28]

I ADORE Prince!!! I 💜this performance and I love the way he and Tom Petty make that eye contact and just keep taking it up level after level! They were BOTH loved and BOTH are truly missed!❤

[@TweedSuit]

Prince might look like he's wailing a bit here but if you listen to the original solo from 1968 played by Eric Clapton, you can hear Prince is quoting parts from it - the mark of respect for George and the original song which i'm sure Prince loved.

[@RTMoney]

Great piece of insightful info!

[@MrScott-go6]

Duh & or , of course he is. He has mad respect for Eric Clapton & George Harrison......

[@el34glo59]

He absolutely has respect for The Beatles ans George. People saying he never heard the song before the solo are so ridiculous😂. Yeah prince never heard awhile my guitar gently weeps. Give me a break

[@gfanarakos]

great comment thank god

[@gfanarakos]

@@el34glo59 prince fooled all too... Prince didnt say he did not heard it he said he didn't knew it to play to audience.... the day before...he worked it the next day after the ... kind of rehersal which did actually just nothing .. and made history by saying "dont worry"

[@paulamoya7956]

Prince was excluded from Billboard top 100Guitarists list and all the others guys on stage were on it. He was originally only supposed to do like a 16 bar solo but he decided to keep going and make it a big FU to Billboard while giving a great performance at the same time .

[@garysiggelkowsiggelkow5079]

Exactly

[@mauricedorreboom5388]

Not Billboard ... it was Rolling Stone Magazine

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Rightly so, it's crap

[@Bigheadedwon]

There’s no way Petty was on that list. My mom loved his music. But as a guitarist he was pretty basic. If he made that list and Prince didn’t? Not even Tom would agree with that

[@FC-xc3zy]

Prince had been jamming all his life. Now who will play at his tribute? No fair...RIP

[@gfanarakos]

nobody cause simply its impossible to stand up next to him... its very difficult

[@alexakl6445]

Awesome performance from all! It seems like Prince was born with a guitar in his hands. He makes it look effortless.

[@markwestaway7207]

Just before you stop for a discussion, I noted Dhani's looking across toward Prince as if to say, "Here we go brothers and sisters. it's about to go off!" And you picked it up. Isn't it just awesome?

[@card1acatak]

Where did the guitar go, it went up but never came down.

[@card1acatak]

Where did the guitar go, it went up but never came down.

[@davidmoore1460]

I do love young Mr. Harrison's reaction...

[@GageTheCannon]

I've never seen a person so comfortable with a guitar since Hendrix. Legendary performance all around.

[@drgeorgetayloriii4280]

One of the best super groups ever assembled. Marc Mann (Guitar), Tom, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston (Keys - he's a big deal too), Prince (my favorite musician since I was 8), and Steve Winwood - it doesn't get any better.

[@imp736]

That is not Billy Preston on the keys, it is Jeff Young.

[@bossteamentertainment6836]

♥️I really appreciate your reaction being that you were very familiar with the original song and artist. 👍Super Cool. Thanks!

[@kristilouque8412]

Check out his superbowl halftime show (the whole thing) for an amazing ride.💜☔️

[@bobwowk8440]

Great reaction. RIP … Tom Petty, George Harrison, Billy Preston and Prince

[@janfitzgerald3615]

It’s too bad they didn’t list all the musicians playing, it’s a truly amazing line up of people with amazing long careers. Tom Petty (he’s on acoustic and sings first) and from his band the Heartbreakers’ Scott Thurston (playing bass here) and drummer Steve Ferrone. From ELO Jeff Lynne (singing and electric guitar) and Marc Mann, the lead guitarist for Lynne’s band), Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith, Traffic on organ), Jim Capaldi (from Traffic, with Winwood, back in the day) on percussion (tambourine), Billy Preston on piano (Billy toured with the Beatles and had hits on his own, Jim Dhani Harrison (George’s son) ... who looks just like his dad. George, along with Jeff, Tom, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison formed a group named The Traveling Wilbury’s. And of course Prince, who was also an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that night.

[@jawandamaree2611]

Thank you for that breakdown 😃

[@johnlindsaygreen8547]

Nice one!! 🎸🎸🎸🎼🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸🎸

[@Tarantulisimo]

When this show first took place & was broadcast on HBO, they in fact did list & acknowledge all of the other musicians involved, spefically Tom, Jeff, & Steve since they were the main performers..And many subsequent articles about the event mentioned Ferrone & Preston & the rest...It's just that over time, Prince'ssolo has taken on mythic & legendary status, rightfully so

[@Tarantulisimo]

As a Prince fan, when I first saw this on HBO broadcast "LIVE", I remember feeling like Prince was showing off a bit too much & that he would get criticized for it -- because at the time, the rest of the Harrison tribute leading up to this performance was so sad, downbeat, & somber....Now, with almost 20 years hindsight, I can see that everything was perfect.

[@gfanarakos]

envy is a bad advisor from critics and so to documentaries... When Jimmy Jam took his drums after listening prince killing the drums ..he gave up and he did so for the bass after prince took his bass...thats history in MIN world music culture

[@RBHADD]

What if that was Slash show boating…what if Eric Clapton did that…it would be a celebration. First that they moved from the super still pose they normally freeze during their solos….and secondly because no one would ever believe they could move like that while still playing. Prince walked in like a pimp and just put it all in everyone’s face…he was making a point…

[@Tarantulisimo]

@@RBHADD agreew with your...they did a video tribute & had speeches right before this performance, & the tone was very sad, serious, & somber, so going into this perfornance that was kinda the mood of the room -- in that context at the time, it did feel like he was showboating, & I was afraid that this would be the criticism he would get

[@dunbarf2413]

"I remember feeling like Prince was showing off a bit too much & that he would get criticized for it..." Well all I can say to that is ...when you invite Prince to play...YOU GET PRINCE! He was sort of a FAFO type personality.

[@JayKus373]

@@RBHADD "and just put it all in everyone’s face…he was making a point…" Yes, for sure. Couple days prior Rolling Stone Magazine put out a Top 100 list of all times, and he wasn't on it. He showed them how wrong they were ;-)

[@lavenderbee3611]

I'm happy that you decided to watch the whole video because there was a lot of talent on that stage. Phenomenal performance, Prince was magnificent.

[@davidholmes0416]

Guitar drop!🔥

[@dianeritthaler7792]

I didn't realize how good Prince was on the guitar

[@sujoydutta920]

Brilliant original riff and Prince just made it absolutely phenomenal

[@johnmoore4714]

What people don't know about this performance. Prince 💜 never rehearsed with the band. Prince missed the rehearsal the day before. The producer was nervous about the performance. Prince said to him "we'll be alright"🙌 the rest is Rock and Roll history

[@AustrianJager]

This is wrong. Harrisons son told in an interview, that Prince was VERY HOLDING BACK during the rehearsel. And THAT maked the producers nervous about the performance, because everybody knew that was not Princes way to perform....

[@BegodeEx30]

​@@AustrianJager You are incorrect as well. Story is, during rehearsal another guitar player continually try to out due Prince during rehearsal, either due to he felt he should have been lead player, he just didn't like Prince or was just a typical A-hole, whatever the case may have been Prince didn't make a fuss over it, left rehearsal & told the producers not to worry about it. And clearly as the end result showcase they indeed had nothing to worry about. I also believe that's why he put a lil extra stank on it to show that other player that basically disrespecting him exactly who he is & what he's capable of.

[@munroe40]

Who was the guitar player trying our duel prince

[@munroe40]

@@BegodeEx30 who did that

[@BegodeEx30]

@@munroe40 The player in the gray polo style hat that had the 1st lead, he's to the left of everyone.

[@colin8877]

You don't understand what is going on, They on stage were voted the greatest guitarist, but the greatest guitarist Prince wasn't one, so he stormed the stage to show who was the greatest.

[@missy652]

Right in front of the execs from Rolling Stone who initially dissed him. Bamm

[@MrBroderickg14]

With no rehearsal

[@ScottLaVine-br8wt]

Prince has been playing like this since high school ... literally 😮

[@jrneobliviscaris]

Thanks for posting. Great, sound quality.

[@_eclipz_]

As a lot of folks.. i never realized how great Prince was until very late... (all the instruments he played) in my opinion, too late. :( And i'm 47. I loved this cover, it was great.

[@66.6FMRadio]

Prince had a "guitar catcher" on his payroll, if you look closely he is right behind Prince after he throws it. Prince is easily one of the most UNDERRATED guitarists of ALL time.

[@eveningcharlatans9743]

That other guy singing is Jeff Lynne (Manfred Manns Earth Band, Traveling Wilburys) . Dude on keys is Steve Winwood, Tom Petty on lead and a host of seasoned pro's in this lineup with Dhani Harrison. Yes, Prince killed it. Watch the end all the way through, when Prince throws his guitar he literally left the stage a la George Jefferson from the Jeffersons. Never looked back! He wasn't supposed to be there. He was a guest of Dhani's.

[@bradwaldron6311]

Talent on a different level. Lead, Skills, Soul, Showman, Shredded, and Style. He shut all the haters up. Top 50 all time guitarist any day.

[@loadedorygun]

Prince’s people approached Petty at the last minute and asked if Prince could join them. Tom was like duh, sure. So this was entirely unrehearsed, his solo-and you can tell about halfway through he sees they’re letting him go so he picks up another 16 bars lol. Nobody else except James Brown is cool enough to have his personal bodycatcher! RIP both of em.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

LIES. Well, it wasn't anything like that. The producer and director of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Joel Gallen, wrote a letter to Prince asking if he’d consider performing during George Harrison’s induction. It was Gallen’s “dream” to have Prince come on stage to do the guitar solos in “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” However, Prince was his characteristic self when deciding to take Gallen up on his offer. “I got a call from one of Prince’s guys, a week or two later, saying that Prince was in L.A. and he wanted to have a meeting with me,” Gallen told the New York Times. “He said, ‘You know, I got your letter, I liked the idea, I’m going to listen to the song a few times, and I’ll get back to you" BUT once at rehearsals, lead guitarist Marc Mann was a jerk to Prince, interrupting Prince's solo everytime. Gallen: “They finish, and I go up to Jeff and Tom, and I sort of huddle up with these guys, and I’m like: ‘This cannot be happening. I don’t even know if we’re going to get another rehearsal with him. [Prince]. But this guy cannot be playing the solos throughout the song,'” “So I talk to Prince about it, I sort of pull him aside and had a private conversation with him, and he was like: ‘Look, let this guy do what he does, and I’ll just step in at the end. For the end solo, forget the middle solo.’ And he goes, ‘Don’t worry about it.’ And then he leaves. They never rehearsed it, really. Never really showed us what he was going to do, and he left, basically telling me, the producer of the show, not to worry. Prince’s 3-minute solo became one of the most iconic moments in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame history.”

[@Freakuency_DJ]

@@horrorpowerfilms9481THIS IS DOCUMENTED FACT.

[@andmour1]

Prince was a last minute add supposedly and didn't practice with them for that performance because the producers didn't think he had it. Well that pissed him off and he showed up and killed it. He was supposed to stop at one point but you can see Petty look at him and say "go" . He knew something special was going on.

[@gracieb.3054]

I heard that the magazine 'Rolling Stone' just put out it's "top 100 guitarist's of all time" list and Prince wasn't on it. Obviously, this peeved Prince and he supposedly decided to show him how wrong they were! I don't know if that story is true, but it sounds like a Prince thing to do. Supposedly, the people who wrote the article from Rolling Stone were in the audience that night as well. Gives me an inner chuckle when I think of that.

[@jaydeepbhadra]

This is not true

[@znk0r]

Man that story got totally deformed wtf.

[@gregschulte2953]

this is what happens when hall of fame musicians get together. They were so tight and Prince was the cherry on top.

[@Thetunnelyak]

Prince loved country music too.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

I'm not sure about that but certainly he would have been exposed to a lot of it in Minneapolis. He had a great sense of humor and did do that Hee-Haw skit on The Muppets Tonight where he was jokingly playing country music, but it was very brief.

[@aviatom1]

It was an incredible tribute, thank you

[@margi6035]

Wings of Pegasus recently reacted to Prince playing Bambi in Tokyo, I think 88. He laments that he had to wait 30 years to hear him. He said had he known about him he would have definitely followed him. Please check that song out for your own pleasure.

[@gfanarakos]

bambi Live Tokyo Dome 1990

[@RBHADD]

a real life super hero man.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Wasn't Prince's performance a reaction to that years dis in Rolling Stone mags 100 best guitarists? Rumor or truth? Peace on earth.

[@veronicahingle7240]

Thanks!

[@philipbutler9216]

Prince did this solo because rolling stones magazine didn't put him in there 100 greatest guitar players

[@Tarantulisimo]

he was already in there, but this helped open many rockers eyes to Prince's skills

[@yourthaiguy]

Someone one asked Eric Clapton what it's like to be the worlds greatest living guitarist.. He replied..." I wouldn't know.. Ask Prince."

[@brummil]

Prince answers: "You want a solo? Just hold my Beer!" 🍺🍺 Look at his guitar. No Gibson Les Paul, No Strat. No expensive Shit. Only an cheap, simple Telecaster and a man who knows to handle it.

[@DerekScottBland]

Urban legend, although Prince is better than Clapton.

[@robycip9715]

legend has it George rolling over when he heard this tribute!

[@jimmysapien9961]

Everyone knows PRINCE BLEW EVERYONE AWAY 👍👍👍

[@popculturista]

The Harrisons should actually be thankful. So much was made of Prince's solo that later the Harrison estate became critical of Prince for stealing the spotlight from George's moment. Even Dhani, who seemed so enthused during the concert, later came out in an interview that I read and he was also critical of Prince's playing in his dad's song. However if Prince hadn't been there doing that show stopper of a performance, we wouldn't be talking about George Harrison's song or his induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Younger people who don't even know the Beatles now know this George Harrison song. Prince gave probably eternal longevity to a song that would have been forgotten by many. I am a Beatles fan and I am a prince, btw.

[@callingchristiano]

Just "Sublime" !!

[@pabloblue999]

My reaction to this reaction video is that I really don't be believe he has not seen this before!

[@ChasingAnthems]

Haha cleaver, but it was a first.

[@reallymysterious4520]

Cheers - I look forward to your videos every day !

[@marshastapleton1148]

Prince never forgot where he came from, lived and worked in his hometown of Minneapolis

[@AndreaGuss]

I forgot how great Jeff Lynne's voice is.

[@TheDivayenta]

That’s George’s kid, Dhani, on guitar next to Tom Petty. Paul McCartneys on piano. This is the RRHOF George Harrison tribute.

[@tracynorman1455]

Prince does a lot of covers that I think are better than the original. Check out Prince’s version of Creep by Radiohead live at Coachella. That is just one of many examples.

[@ChasingAnthems]

Nice! Love Radio Head but I can only imagine.

[@CawaAndreeva]

Oh yeah, that's my favorite Prince cover.

[@skygazer6898]

Check out Prince's cover of " Just my Imagination" on youtube.....It is out of this world.

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

My favourite cover of anything by anybody is Princes cover of his dear friend Joni Mitchells "A case of you" from the 2002 album One Nite Alone - he recorded all instruments (beautiful piano playing) and backing vocals for that song at home alone in one night. Maybe that was the reason for the album title.

[@gfanarakos]

case closed...game over ...Prince owned the universe for 3.5 min

[@redrum482]

There was a moment during the "Look at you all" when it was transcendental. George would have been happy.

[@ak6905]

Great reaction

[@jryan13864]

Steve Winwood on keyboards also

[@gragor11]

Eric Clapton played that solo. That Mark guy did an awesome cover of Eric's solo. High pressure that. The second singer is Dave Lindley of ELO and the Travelling Wilbury's fame. The opening shot of the video featured Billy Preston on the piano who probably played on the original as he was the Beatles's favourite go to pianist. You can see him and Stevie Windwood patting each other on the back after the conclusion. Now they know rock and roll history when they hear it.

[@MetalphysicalMel]

The other singer wearing the hat is Jeff Lynne of ELO.

[@robertkees6048]

Prince almost looked like Jimi Hendrix in with his body language in this clip. He was one heck of a player, sure wish he understood the drugs he was dealing with. Just like Jimi, he proved that talent, fame, and even fortune, are no match for the of shit they were dabbling in. May both of those talented purple artists R.I.P.

[@missy652]

Don't do that. Everyone knows about his pain. He was no druggie.

[@undefinedlust]

@@missy652 Thank you

[@lisajones1187]

Prince dealt with chronic pain. His choice of remedy was a problem but he did not use to get high.

[@robertkees6048]

@@lisajones1187 When they find you dead in an elevator it doesn't really matter why you did the drugs, you're still dead.

[@lisajones1187]

@@robertkees6048 You are making a moral argument here. Prince had serious pain and dealt with it ultimately killing himself. Judging someone for that is cruel.

[@dwaynejones1146]

Great Funk drummer Steve Farrone from the Average White Band.

[@Ease54]

He played guitar so we don't have to.

[@cordellsenior9935]

Simply the best, coldest exit stage-left, pimp-slide walk-off of all time. The guy you don't identify is Jeff Lynn from ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), a hall of fame guitarist. After The Beatles broke up, their long-time producer, George Martin, produced ELO. Hence the Beatles sound-like ties in the ELO library (very similar strings and piano elements). He also worked with George a lot and became good friends, both in The Traveling Wilbury's band (great, great country rock music) before George passed away. By the way, I believe that's Paul McCartney on some keyboards here. I'll never forget I was hurt and disappointed to hear Dahni Harrison (radio interview - You Tube search it) saying he thought Prince went over the top and was somehow playing in the faces of the other guitar players there (the lase soloist, before Prince I can't identify). Which of course ... he was. The Imp Powerful.

[@richteezer1]

George Martin never ever produced ELO. Jeff Lynne produced all of ELOs albums.

[@ceiananunez1892]

I only cared to hear "Prince!"

[@richteezer1]

@@ceiananunez1892 massively overrated. Could play guitar but didn't write a single decent song🤷each to their own.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

@@richteezer1 Very opinion-based and 99% would say incorrect, because Prince had more hits than most people had total songs.

[@aviatom1]

Wow, first view. That's never happened before. Allstar band, petty, jeff lynn, danni harrison, steve winwood, wish i could remember the lead guitarist and prince.

[@alanpeterson4939]

If you like guitar solos, Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (Pulse concert).

[@MrScott-go6]

So true , what was said , George should have maybe been allowed some more of his songs recorded when in 'the Beatles' (& or being in a band with Lennon & McCartney must have been hard at times for both Harrison' & Starr , as far as getting their songs on the records). The however is that ; Lennon & McCartney were such great songwriters and the albums could only be a certain length....... And I hope , there won't be those few close minded people (that think they are artists) that just don't like Prince (& can't admit to being human / limited by life's experience s). I hope I am wrong here in 2023 --we're bigger than all that..... I respect his ability , technique and improvisation skills!! And Prince does love the Beatles...... Just like one of his idols , Jimi Hendrix did..... From there I would not say I am a huge Prince fan (just to be clear for communications / clarifications sake). He does know his circle of fifths & the modes (a bit of Dorian here as well). Prince does play an amazing solo!! Great video!! Great musician...... And R.I.P. George Harrison. Thanks for all the music You wrote......

[@garychristensen8025]

Santana and India Arie and Yo-Yo Ma also cover this classic "George" song. Whole different take

[@missy652]

YES and it is beautiful!

[@jakejake7289]

Yeah that's a great version!

[@bostonwhofan]

It would have been so cool if Prince had been one of the Traveling Wilburys.

[@heyhuey4429]

Lace pickups on the Strat. Strat plus deluxe? Unusual.

[@heyhuey4429]

Clapton played on the Beatle (White) Album version.

[@Phil4-13]

Great Video, and song ,and Eric wasn't that off the mark , but still an awesome cover 💯💯💯. 💥💥💥💥💥. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧. ✌✌ 🙏🙏

[@altowatts1325]

Just before this performance Rolling Stone Magazine published their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Players. Prince wasn't on the list 🤔. Some time after this performance Rolling Stone added Prince to their top 100 list. They placed him 14th.

[@Davey_bfg71]

Hey bro, new to your channel for this very reaction (I’ve watched several), greetings from across the pond btw 😊🇬🇧 Would love to see you to react to Queen’s live performance of Somebody To Love from believe it, way back in 1981 at Montreal. Pretty special!! 😊🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jimwiese3814]

nice commentary. you caught the Wave

[@gfanarakos]

(@ the so called ... rehearsal) Tom: Hey Prince how about the... ending solo mate? Prince: don't worry...

[@krispykremekiller]

Despite all the flash what does the solo do? It serves the song. That’s what Prince did here. This is how you play big and still do just that

[@BrianKapellusch]

Jeff Lynne's voice is BUTTERSCOTCH.

[@ericfestvog2873]

Prince was an idiot savant/prodigy (or genius) on all musical instruments since childhood. On his first album, the other band members could play what he wanted, but they didn't quite do it exactly to his liking. So, Prince played each instrument exactly how he wanted them to play em on every song on the entire album. He was a perfectionist too, right, lol! Oh, he was a Minnesota State Champion Point Guard Basketball Player, too!

[@Hallstat72]

Please react to Nightwish performing High Hopes from Pink Floyd. May be better than original. You are to judge!!

[@HeyWhatD0oIKn0w]

got to do a whole #FoyVance Series

[@weeooh1]

Although George wrote the song, he asked Eric Clapton to play the lead guitar on it. Taxman another Beatles song written by George had Paul McCartney play the lead solo due to George taking too long to come up with the lead part. Not to say George was not a good guitarist, just that sometimes he felt others can do better a job in certain situations.

[@michaelconnor1542]

For a fantastic George Harrison cover, react to Weird Al doing a live cover of What Is Life. At Georgefest.

[@arkytiorcollective3095]

I hope that guitar was 18 years old because the way he fingered is a felony.

[@ChasingAnthems]

😳🤣

[@andrewhite4846]

Have you seen Angus do on Broadway?

[@franklinbennett7961]

Going back and,just reading the comments about this video.Its really sad to read all of the butt hurt comments from a certain segment of viewers who feel that prince hogged the spotlight and, angered tom petty 🙄 When I watch the video,Tom petty is clearly into and,loving the sounds prince is pumping out of that tele copy. Please, stop. Let music lovers have some fun and,you go practice those riffs prince played.Though,I doubt anyone can do it like he so clearly was capable of.Just a thought 🤔

[@creditorclass6513]

Michael used to ask confidants if they thought Prince was better AFTER selling a kajillion records. That's evidence that he knew what he was looking at.

[@gfanarakos]

well MJ always had second thoughts of whos best.... Prince never cared he could absolutely kill guitar and piano..who cares about moonwalking...Prince could moonwalk on his high heels alone with his drumbeat when doves cried ripping his guitar during intro and piano soloing in the end alone...with no base too

[@gfanarakos]

play the music you dont know ... Miles Davis said that ..he was correct and Prince did it masterfull 4ever (he said Prince combined Jimmy Hendrix, James Brown, Marvin Gaye all the time plus ...Charlie Chaplin in his mimics - check his lives ex. Live Dortmund 1988)

[@michaelthibault6106]

The director's cut has more Prince goodness. Still trying to figure out where the guitar went. lol

[@marcies3789]

Prince is fucking amazing!! But lets give some props to Tom Petty for holding the whole thing together

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I think Prince was a phenomenal musician but it wasn’t about George or the song here. It was about Prince.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Prince was inducted into the Hall of Fame that night also - his first year of eligibility.

[@danielcowan8673]

Don't invite Prince if you don't want Prince to show out.

[@davedavenport8673]

Disagree. If you are at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame being inducted and paying homage to one of the great early Rock n Roll pioneers, you better rock. And since the song is using a guitar weeping as a metaphor, and playing the solo section which was originally done by Clapton, Prince certainly did justice to the song. As a guitarist, I love that he showed out and made that Hohner Madcat Tele cry all the way to the heavens. George caught the guitar and is playing it in the heavens right now.

[@ceiananunez1892]

I've seen many concerts but "Prince" concert is one of the best, next to Elvis!

[@kookymonsta6566]

Did you know Eric Clapton played lead on the original song?

[@savageman2194]

Do more research... it's phenomenal, the story and respect.

[@richardschnell4842]

A. Could Prince be having more fun? B. I don't think I've ever seen Prince play a Tele.

[@Martvandelay]

He played it since the beginning of his career. It’s in the video for “1999” for example.

[@gfanarakos]

sorry but you said your own you dont know prince

[@leemorrison1700]

The show

[@leemorrison1700]

Is print still so show

[@richardpapp1]

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