First Time Hearing Sheila E. - “The Glamorous Life” Reaction | Asia and BJ

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[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

You NEED to watch her play the drums on this!! ❤️

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

YES!!!

[@kathyohlson188]

Definitely watch the video!!! 😁😁😁

[@kurtsaxton823]

You can't really understand her unless you see her play the drums she is a drummer first, and a very good one.

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

@@kurtsaxton823 A very glamorous drummer.

[@MrJoselva]

Agree

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, her "A Love Bizarre" (with Prince) was another #1 Dance chart hit!!

[@shanedesselle2590]

Yaaaassss!

[@clarissagarza7284]

That's such a great song Love Bizarre

[@3912James]

Don't forget Erotic City and Pop Life.

[@classic-kool]

I dated a woman who looked exactly like Sheila E. SeXXXy Muthuh F'r‼️‼️

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Yes, Sheila plays percussion and plays it well! Prince wrote this song for her.

[@maureenloftus6717]

Sheila E is 65, and still going strong… She just released a new album as Sheila E and the E Train. Oakland legend 🪘🥁❣️

[@susanmccallum1719]

She opened for Prince on the Purple Rain tour in 1984, an amazing drummer!

[@kathylee1261]

That was an amazing show. They played 3 nights in Greensboro, NC. No joke. I was there 1 night. My brother and sister were there 3 nights.

[@vicc4634]

I saw that concert at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. She was awesome!

[@lefishes]

I saw it in St. Louis. She had drumsticks that glowed and changed colors!

[@aks4204]

I saw them both in Hartford Connecticut. The show was insanely good!!

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Yes, saw Prince twice on that tour and she was there, being amazing.

[@lamusiclover2264]

Sheila E. (Escovedo) comes from a family of percussionists. Her dad is Pete Escovedo, a famous percussionist and drummer. She played on a lot of Prince albums and he produced the album this comes from for her. She is amazing to watch live on drums and percussion.

[@torontomame]

And her godfather is the legendary Tito Puente.

[@lamusiclover2264]

@@torontomame Right, and her niece is Nicole Richie by her biological father.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Sheila E. dated Prince and he produced this some of her music! ! She traveled with him and played percussionin on his tours for many years! They remained close until his death! You are right, she was heavily influenced by Prince. If you’d played the official video you’d have seen her playing percussion while she danced, it’s really cool! She still tours today!❤❤

[@ericstaton6896]

Asia & BJ! Prince's influence is all over this song, as he is singing backup and Sheila E. also is on percussion! Peace, Love & Blessings!!!

[@kevinhurston1555]

He’s doing. More than singing. All the music aside from percussion and horns is all Prince

[@carlataliaferro4326]

Yes WATCH the video. And, she is from a very accomplished Latino music family, and had a serious relationship with Prince early on. Look her up. Y'all are priceless. BJ is dancin hard!😂

[@denisemay6807]

Great song! You gotta see the video of this with her playing the drums though. Exciting!

[@mikeferris408]

Great song and she's 1 hell of a musician! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍

[@RogerWyatt365]

Sheila E (aka Sheila Escovedo) got her drumming skills legit. Her father, Pete Escovedo, was a well-known, well-respected latin percussionist. They even recorded an album together. She is FIRE!!

[@mralfonzohoward5175]

The video makes this better because Sheila is playing the drums

[@scapito]

Love this reaction. You two are spot on. Sheila must be seen as well as heard. She's a beast on percussion. Awesome performer.

[@stacymoore9836]

I went to Prince’s Purple Rain concert in 1984 and she was his opening act. She was fantastic! And this was one of the songs that she sang.

[@shannonbennett987]

I saw Stevie Nicks with my brother in Dallas, late 80's Sheila E was the guest performer. It was cool to see those two on stage together. Stevie was way loaded.

[@derrickmoite7125]

Her father is a famous Latin Percussionist, Pete Escovedo who played with Carlos Santana and had a Latin Jazz Sextet with his brothers. That how Sheila E. learned to play.

[@plaidmoon5642]

I'm from Oakland and roughly the same age as Sheila E. For many years while I was a kid, the nightclub 6 or 8 blocks from my house had a sign saying Pete Escovedo and Band performing tonight. As a teenager, it changed to say Pete and Sheila Escovedo and Band. Being underage, I never got to see them perform and while Sheila E must have been going to school the same time as I was, it must have been in some other neighborhood in the area as i never saw or met her. I was still thrilled to see her have success and to hear her on the radio, especially as it was a really good song.

[@Chris_Marrero]

I LOVE Sheila E! Such an amazing talent and so beautiful (I may or may not have had a huge crush on her when I was young, and may or may not still)!

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

An amazing talent!!!! You have to see some of the videos of here dancing and drumming!! She wore high heels for so long they messed up the tendons in ankles. She has recovered but yeah. She was a high heel woman!! Last time I checked she was still perfoming. Y'all be safe.

[@melhall17]

Sheila E was from Oakland California she is the daughter of legendary drummer Pete Escovedo. She played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross , Con-Funk-Shun and many others

[@artdogg50]

Sheila E. is actually a multi-instrumentalist although she mainly known as a percussionist and drummer. She's played drums for Prince on several of his tours. Not sure what all instruments she can play, but I know she can play guitar too. Most of the musicians from back tended to be able to play many instruments. Special shout out to Eddie M., who is the guy playing the saxophone here and has been a mainstay with Sheila her entire career. You guys should check out the album version of this song, it's an extended version that is 9 minutes long.

[@aks4204]

Aww man, I missed this one. I saw her in concert with Prince. What a killer show!!

[@dannford-premiersothebysin9057]

Ah, my youth. This song was a club favorite. Always on the playlist!!

[@Chris_Marrero]

Once again, this brings up the idea that you guys need to do a watch of Krush Groove (She is in that movie, as well as Run DMC, Fat Boys, LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and more).

[@bearballin]

Rock! Rock! Holly Rock! Everybody wanna Holly Rock.. 🔥

[@josephdurham6051]

Sheila E is a bad ass on the drums. She comes from a family of percussionists, sometimes they even tour together. She actually played drums for Prince at one time.

[@fagingreen8002]

As a young teenage boy, I can't tell you how important Sheila E. was to me, and I'll leave it at that. Thank you so very much Ms. E.!!!

[@tonyguarascio4901]

Yes she played with Prince! I saw them together in 1984 and it was fantastic! Please check out Prince 1+1+1=3 (Live at the Aladdin. Las Vegas) from 2002. Its not only the funkiest performance you'll see, but Sheila E is there. And so is Maceo Parker! You guys NEED to see this! Thanks for what you do. You always make me smile!

[@FrethKindheart]

This is why the 80's was so good for music. Music like this.

[@raymondreid4987]

The lady can play the drums and she does it with an attitude. Very beautiful lady. She got Prince's attention and was with his band for a short time. She knew her time was here for her name too shine like a diamond 💎

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

You need to watch the video. Sheila sings and plays the drums while dancing.

[@josealmeida2842]

Sheila E is phenomenal Live! Guy next to me said he had seen nobody perform like her!

[@darrenmiller6927]

Great drummer. She was Princes drummer for the "Sign of the Times" tour. I saw her live with her father Pete Escavedo, the whole family are amazing drummers. I've seen Pete 4 times with his Latin Jazz band, once with Sheila. He used to play with Zantana. They are from Oakland, CA. I grew up in the bay area. Carlos Zantana is a big fan of the San Francisco Bay area too.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

OMG - FINALLY! I've been waiting for over a year for SOMEONE to react to this. The video would have been the cherry on top- but the song is SO fantastic - it can stand on it's own. Thanks for this! :)

[@AsiaandBJ]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

@@AsiaandBJ I did - and thanks for a great reaction. Hugs to you both from Canada! :)

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Prince and Sheila E. definitely worked together….great use of percussion over percussion-2 drummers going and that saxophone…..woohoo😎❤️🎼❤️

[@scottvanhille5688]

Sheila E was good, she was discovered by Prince. "A Love Bizarre" was another hit of hers. This is such a good song from 1984.

[@chucku00]

She had her own career as a latin jazz percussionist way before working with Prince.

[@MARKB3946]

Shelia E was the bomb. I had forgotten this was the name of the song but I absolutely remember this jam.

[@kevinkimbrough8010]

Hey BJ & Asia. Great reaction and nice pick up on that Prince sound Asia. They toured and collabed together on songs. I know it's easier to react to songs with doing just the audio version. But you have to see this video for Glamorous Life to appreciate Sheila E's work on the drums and percussion. Very, very talented lady. 👏👏👏🔥🔥

[@sonofthesea3298]

Im a massive Prince friend (on a question about his fans,Prince said: I dont call them my fans,because fan is short for fanatic,and thats not something i want to call anyone. Interviewer: What do you call them then? Prince: Friends,they go out of theyr ways to buy my music,go to my concerts....they are my friends!) And it was through Prince i discovered Sheila-E,they both collabed together at concerts (pretty much part of his band at one point),i believe she also signed up with Princes own record label when he went independent. And this is by far one of my favourite songs! And between us,man did i crush on this lady. Prince was swarmed by beautiful women! Do you want a video with them together? Prince - U Got The Look. Its actually with Sheila-E, Sheena Easton & Cat Glover (his dancer) plus many others. There you can see why i crushed on her,the way she comes walking beside the others. LAWD HAVE MERCY! You can hear alot of Prince in her songs,the same with Apollonia and Apollonia Six. Apollonia also had a soft voice,maybe not the best singer out there lol,but Prince managed to turn her into a musician for awhile. Not only in Purple Rain the movie lol. Chaka Khan also has abit of Prince in some of her songs. All theese artists were really close back then,Prince always shouted them out.

[@chuckd2219]

Good morning fam great reaction! I wish I had that thing that Prince did to find beautiful talented women to be in his band lol! Sheila E was the total package back in the day !

[@leroyrs]

Wow that's a great song. I love Sheila E. She's not only a beautiful but also high talented musician. "A love bizarre" was probably her greatest hit. And yes, you're right - she was part of the Prince family and so her music sounds like Prince. Same counts for artists like Andre Cymone - The dance electric or Jill Jones - Mia Bocca etc.(made by Prince)

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great artist! Had a big crush on her back in the 80s

[@elainemarsh3477]

Yes, Prince wrote this song!

[@bryozoa23]

Yes Prince and Sheila E collaborated as well as Prince with Sheena Easton. I believe Sheila E Did take over as one of his drummers after the Revolution disbanded.

[@luissoto8681]

Shelia has a track called Lemon Cake its whole vibe so smooth its fire.

[@Noelle0026]

Sheila killing it on the drums!!

[@Lovejazz01]

Sheila E, still at it, still performing , still looking so beautiful and sexy , comes from a famous family including her father Pete Escovido , musicians and percussionist , then she worked with the likes of George Duke in the late 70’s , then Lionel Ritchie in the early 80’s, then Prince produced this album in the mid 80’s , and she forever became a part of Prince’s empire , performing , songwriting, producing , and the drummer in Prince’s studio and touring band for years. She produced and performed a tribute concert for Prince a few years back. I love Sheila E, she’s is so energetic and vibrant and living and loving life!

[@morganmcintosh7859]

Hey guys you'll love this. Prince actually proposed Sheila E to marry him and she said no!!!! They made some great music. Check out their live performance on KZbin and all the other tone say collab on!!! Big Love is always to my favorite reactors!!! 💕

[@akastarchild]

Actually, she said yes. But they split up about 6 months later. 😊

[@morganmcintosh7859]

@@akastarchild thank you so much for the update!!!! Yes 👍

[@JustOneSue]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 You know she played the drums on this an other songs she made.👍

[@queenanne94101]

OMG, it cracks me up when BJ gets going on a song he likes…sir, you were truly blessed with the dance!! 😂 fun choice! Thanks! ❤

[@ccw8677]

This is such a great song you both should redo this but watch her actual music video you see her planing the drums and she kicks them in one part of the vid it’s iconic!

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hi Asia & BJ, Yes Sheila E. is a percussionist extraordinaire, yes she plays the drums, but she's a "beast" on the "TIMBALES" (the type of drums she plays on stage with the cowbells & cymbals) ala Tito Puente and Chillie Willie Groove!!! She is what we call in Spanish a bonofide: "Timbalera," because she specializes in playing the timbales!!!

[@markcronan1435]

Her father played for Santana back in the day and Prince took her under his wing one could say. Her brother played keyboard for Prince as well . Check out their performance together in Las Vegas

[@gerardroll6468]

@ 3:10… Asia, another artist who played similar kind of music like this was Gloria Estefan in her days with Miami Sound Machine, especially with the song “Conga”, which was a massive hit ☝️😄👍🌅🌅🌅

[@jacqueline4514]

YES! Great one! Asia, you are DEAD On! This IS a Prince song; he produced it and he’s singing background here, and, they were a couple! There’s an extended version that has a long drum solo; she’s a beast, and stunningly beautiful ❤

[@3912James]

Prince was a beast in 1984: Actor, musical producer and singer.

[@jacqueline4514]

@@3912James He sure was! 1967 born myself 😊

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Always liked this one...Check out the video of this...Her band had a great look and great moves...

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Sheila E played drums for Prince during that era. That's why you're thinking that. ❤️

[@killinglonliness88]

He also wrote this song.....

[@wileydawgknows5326]

Sheila, Prince and Morris Day all use to perform at the same club. She worked with Prince on many songs and they dated as well. You've got the look is the most popular song.

[@sampa2nyc]

Good ear! Prince wrote this, Sheila, was/is a percussionist from a musical family and a Prince protégé.

[@sorensmith9873]

Some of the older Prince concert videos Sheila E. does a lot of the percussion work in his live show, check out the Sign O The Times concert videos

[@jonathangilbert2456]

You should do a marathon of the Minneapolis Sound (the Prince sound): Mazarati, Jesse Johnson's Revue, and The Family. Great music.

[@anthonyjolly2066]

...and Morris Day And The Time,along with The Jets, Alexander O'Neal,Vanity,and Appollonia.Your Spot On about The "Minnie Apple" Sound aka "The Minneapolis Sound"🎵👍

[@PainInTheS]

Jill Jones, Taja Sevelle, Sheena Easton, Dale Bozzio, Madhouse, Ta Mara & the Seen, Tyka Nelson (Prince's sister)....and a band like 'Ready for the world' which was heavily influenced by Prince and the Minneapilis sound....their song 'Oh Sheila' is about.....you guessed it, Sheila E. And Prince produced artists like Martika, Carmen Electra, Lois Lane (from my home country the Netherlands) as well as played with Candy Dulfer, also Dutch.

[@khismet]

Yes, please!💜

[@gerardroll6468]

Asia’s “chair boogie” will be working overtime on this epic dance floor hit 🤙😁👌

[@marvelharris9540]

remember hearing this as a kid on mtv everyday after school

[@kristyshortridge4968]

Prince influence is all over this! He found her and what a gem she is! She is AMAZING to watch play. Great song reaction!

[@PainInTheS]

She already played in George Duke's band, together with her father.....but yeah, with Prince she shot to the top.

[@kellysteele4311]

YES!!!!! MORE PLEASE!!!!!

[@deeglencairn2598]

You know the song is going to be a banger when BJ breaks out into his jive 😎 Love this Sheila E classic groove.

[@keithroberts4952]

Prince produced this song as well as the rest of her debut album from 1984! Check out her performance of glamorous life from 1985 American music awards! Serious musicianship! Also, check her out playing drums for Prince in the sign of the Times concert movie!

[@JazzDrummer1946]

Checkout: "Yellow" "Toy Box" "Merci For the Speed of a Mad Clown in Summertime" (instrumental) "Sister Fate" "Holy Rock" and "Bedtime Story." No seriously, do them ALL!!

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

BJ you are feeling this one - totally priceless, rock on man, rock on!!!!!!😎

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Sheila E. is considered one of the world's leading percussionists. She's much more than a "sexy Prince protege".

[@tylerhackner9731]

Princes influence is all over. He wrote it and everything! Queen of percussion she is!

[@marypenebaker898]

One of the greatest female drummers of all time. 👍

[@jodiedehart3314]

I was 12 when this song came out, and i thought Sheila E. was the baddest Bish on the planet!!💕💕

[@lgwappo]

I could watch her play drums & sing all day.

[@HarborKat]

Check out the song “Erotic City” by Prince. Sheila is performing and singing with Prince and others. Prince was cultivating musical and romantic relationships with many other artists of the era including Sheena Easton , listen to Sugar Walls, and Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles. He wrote their hit “Manic Monday”.

[@pcraig1383]

This is a Prince composition btw. Her whole family is legendary: Check out her discography and Pete and Coke Escovedo's as well.

[@shaharadegan9993]

One of my favorite jams!

[@mikehutton3187]

Sheila E., Prince, and The Time we’re always playing or writing together.

[@keithmurphy5356]

Written, composed and produced by Prince (dude's pen was ridiculous). Sheila E was/is a KILLER on the drums....Such an insanely dope song....

[@raymondreid4987]

Watch the video, she really is very good at playing the drums.

[@fastfreddysstuff1641]

Cool, haven’t heard this one since it was running on MTV

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

Had to add, you need to hit Prince and Sheila E - Love Bizarre, live version video. BJ will be out of the chair jammin' into next week! 😂😂✌❤

[@joansmith1157]

Sheila E. The Glamorous Life, live at the AMA's. You won't regret it.

[@nobody_special]

Such an awesome artist!

[@Falconer1128]

I'm pretty certain that Prince wrote this track and A Love Bizzare as well. But Sheila makes it epic with her voice and drums.

[@raymondwoodard6779]

I'm sure it has been already stated here in the comments, but Prince wrote this song and is singing in the background. Originally, the song was meant for Vanity 6. Sheila E toured with Prince and was rumored to be romantically involved with him at one point.

[@Triggerhippie70]

I was 14 when this song came out and chill this day. I love Sheila E so much! She is epic

[@LanceG24]

THIS IS MY JAMMMMMM! My English Teacher, (whos a huge Prince Fan) got me on Sheila E, and I thank her every time I listen to Sheila. The reason why it sounds like Prince is because Prince co-produced and co-written a lot of her music early in her career. Sheila played the drums in his band. Prince and Sheila actually dated for a while, but they broke up. They stayed friends and shared many stages before Prince's passing. She is still performing to this day! Great reaction, Asia and BJ. If you are going to react to her again, do her duet with Prince, A Love Bizzare, or Hold Me.

[@megandavies8590]

Good music this. Takes me right back.

[@SuperB1741]

I saw Sheila E. at the Winter Park Jazz Festival in Colorado a few years ago. Her opening song was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic. Loved it!

[@r.rodriguez1257]

She performed with Kelly Clarkson and pentatonix on a Billboard Awards Show

[@pumpkinhead34]

Love Bizarre, Holly Rock. Got to watch her live!

[@gerardroll6468]

@ 1:25… BJ busting out the moves always cracks me up ✋️😂

[@Domino1972]

Well in 1984 Sheila E became a Prince protege. He made her over. This song was originally a demo for Apollonia 6. Prince is playing all instruments accept for the horns(Larry Williams) and percussions(Sheila E) Jill Jones and Prince background vocals and David Coleman(cello)

[@briansredd]

My favorite song :) Yeah, we had more fun back then ;) BTW, Prince wrote this. Listen close, you can even hear him singing the "lead" vocal right behind her on this :)

[@Kausion]

🔥🔥🔥I believe the song "Oh Sheila" id been requesting where written about her too(obviously)lol

[@anthonyjolly2066]

Yes! It was by Ready For The World,or as the group is more know by thier initials RFTW🎵👍

[@Kausion]

@@anthonyjolly2066 Yes

[@hughfuller8416]

“Love is heaven sent. It’s glamorous.” One the best song lyrics.

[@randallterry4707]

You really should watch the video and see her playing the drums. Just awesome!!!!

[@juliansuarez8809]

Yes, Sheila E. is a prodigee of Prince!!

[@devonstokes7150]

If you get a chance you should definitely check out her live performance of this song

[@PainInTheS]

Prince all over!!! But Sheila had held her own working with him....and then some! A beast of a woman on percussion!!! When she goes at them drums, congas and whatever it's pure joy to see and hear! One of my first musical interests was Santana - She's not there, from the Moonflower album, like 1978 I guess, I was 8 at the time. Crazy guitar work and percussion. One of the percussionists was Pete E(scovedo), Sheila's father. Flashforward to 1983/'84 with Prince - Purple rain......my favorite artist ever!!! And with him a whole entourage of artists....like Sheila E(scovedo).....things came full circle or something. She also played on George Duke albums with her father.