Jesse Johnson on Prince Shockadelica

[@morrisman64]

We love you, Jesse!!!

[@lisarene5557]

Love that Jesse shared this story about Shockadelica and his daughter. He was amazing that night with his guitar.

[@br.n5198]

I like how Jesse controlled his audience 🧚🏾‍♀️

[@NOWtheband]

Yeah. He needed to!

[@kandikane923]

Lovely Prince story. Much love to you Jesse and all the best..

[@julienceaser]

He's so right .. do what you love and you never have to work a day in your life.. I saw the Thurs night show.. was great... Love Jesse.. great guitarist who turned that place out1

[@jerrysavage8607]

I was always amazed that Jesse's album was titled "Shokadelica" and that Prince did a so g by that same name. Now I know why.

[@MrFmccarty]

Somebody should have advertised this performance I would have spent a week there to see this!

[@CorrectiveVision3]

I know Prince did some shady things in the past. But the thing I always admired about him was you rarely heard him publicly attack or talk bad about his peers or get into gossip. He was very private and kept most conversations about music or his beliefs.

[@stevewinston3265]

@Tory Shaye ✊🏾

[@avace917]

This is crazy for me because If I Was Your Girlfriend is my favorite song and Shockadelica is the b side to that single

[@maryd5384]

Jesse you're great thank you for sharing your story about you and Prince it was great God bless you💜💜😘

[@abriana3121]

Jesse💕

[@dirkdiedens9484]

His 80's albums are so good that I keep listening to them...normally I wouldn't because he never talks positive about Prince. He should be thankfull but yes...Jesse was good!

[@chelsearogers1289]

His 80s stuff were good, cause he was fresh off Prince camp. copying off Prince style, including the way he dressed.

[@marcusaustin783]

Actually Jesse opened up Princes ears to different music & Prince liked Jesse's style of dressing

[@maidumason7306]

​@@chelsearogers1289 prince was naked and had a prem

[@jeromejamies3641]

Terry and Lewis never talk bad about Prince, they are thankful that they learned so much from him

[@jeromejamies3641]

​@@marcusaustin783don't worry Prince had a stereo, too

[@valeriejones58]

Hi Jessie good to see you hang in there.. haven't seen you since the 80s in do your thing and keep it moving.

[@YnotNomis]

He's playing his guitar upside down like Hendrix. Cool.

[@purplej939]

Prince more or less said in an interview that he was teaching him a lesson that when you have a killer title for your album, you make that a song on the album. I actually respected Jesse for not doing the obvious. Princes song was great (of course), but Jesse's album kicked your funky ass into next week. Prince also said he considered the Time (and solo) his only true competition. It may have seemed rude (I never knew he offered him the song first), but he was a competitive show off like that. Thank you Jesse for telling that sweet piece of music history.

[@bradleyrichardson6835]

M

[@brucekentnyc]

that was actually the reason he did it. You are 100% correct. that is the true story.

[@jcraig4444]

WOW...That is DEEP

[@lisarene5557]

OMG, when Jesse was playing that country lick in the beginning, he was making fun of me! I had requested a song and he told the crowd I requested a country song.lol

[@lisarene5557]

Wow! You have some issues there. I was front and center all night.Jesse gave me his guitar pic and interacted we me a couple times. I don't need to be relevant.I just had to laugh when I saw this caught on tape because right before that is when I yelled out to him to play a song and he thought I was saying some country song. It was a fun night.Settle down its not a big deal.I wasn't looking for attention.

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

+Lisa Vosen time to play

[@funkyt777]

I was there. Yes Jesse played a snippet of some real stuff. He told me about the "Ambient" guitar.

[@randy5880]

Jesse is so awesome!!!

[@fermgrip371]

Jesse Is STILl Da mufuggin Man. Luv his work Yo.

[@bastianevers6057]

love this song!

[@PRHousequake]

Who are these fools “hee-haw-ing” and talking in the background ???

[@alvinnelson7539]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@wendileona]

That was an incredible sharing of a story Jesse did, I thank you sir for taking the time to really share some amazing never before heard things about Prince and your daughter even. This may have been shared here in one form or another but here are a few Purple Factoids: Not only did Prince create a song out of Jesse's 'Shockadelica', the album that had no song titled as such, but Prince also sampled Sly's from 'Crazay', the 'wooowoooh!' and inserted it in '7 Minutes Mo' Quake', the extended 'Housequake' jam. They were on a musical and creative level competing and sending each other challenges as young hungry, successful recording artists. Prince was a huge Sly fan, he must of been a bit green with envy for Jesse to do that in my estimation, and may have taken the polka dot Jesse style from his Shockadelica era for the Lovesexy era as well! Also, when Jesse first when solo after leaving The Time, from what I remember reading way back in the mid 80s, one of the bits of advice Prince gave Jesse was to never.... RAP. I should try to get Jesse to confirm. But yep, don't RAP!!! Ha! That last bit of loving what you do, 100% true and you'll know it when you'll tell yourself: 'their paying me for this?!'.::Modernaire

[@James-oh5xc]

Jesse Johnson, like the Time and Mint Condition who no one can touch. Stokely has an unbelievable Voice. His speaking voice is deep Manly. But, his singing voice you cannot tell the Falsetto from the Natural voice. A Truly Amazing Vocalist. Morris, has his unique Voice. His antics with Jerome were iconic. Prince, the Man what can you say he could play more instruments than a local High School Band. His Vocals were somewhere between Sylvester and Aretha Franklin, and Patty LaBelle. Man there are other people I can refer to but, Prince was Here himself. Stokely, I must be Honest out of all combined . Mint Condition is the Best. That is my opinion. However , they give Credit to Prince. Let's see who derived From Prince was unique Dez Dickerson, Also Mazarati. He composed for so many people. Now we cannot forget the Female version of Prince. Sheila E. Suzanna Hoff's of the Bangles belted out his song. Sheena Easton. Nothing Compared to you. The one time Hot Irish Beauty. Okay ... That shows how talented he was . He worked with Tevin.Campbell. he has a Talent when he sang Tomorrow. It was slightly reminding me of young Michael Jackson. Okay the actual.closest to Michael. Was Jason Weaver. In the Jackson an an American dream. Yes, he did his own singing. I wanna be where you are he was Spot on. I got drawn in as he personated Young Michael. Anyway, now I must ask if they would do a movie on the Life of Prince Rodger Nelson. Who would portray him. There aren't too many short men out there with his energy. The man had More energy than a NFL team. What do you think? Is what I wrote about everybody accurate ? Was I degrading or Offensive in any Way? Did I give tribute to Prince?

[@likwidguns]

This was supposed to be on his album

[@travismclaurin9419]

I was wondering why Jesse Johnson released Shockadelica at the same time Prince released it The same title on Sign o' the Times B- side 45s in '87?

[@decadesmusiclover]

Travis McLaurin Shockadelica is the B side of Prince's If I Was Ur Girlfriend. La La La, Hee Hee Hee is the B side of Prince's Sign Of The Times

[@travismclaurin9419]

Yes, thanks for correcting me because I have the 12' inch singles.

[@thepromiseman7745]

Jesse had the idea of shockadelica ..but he didn't want to released it as a song so prince to the title of the song and did it himself

[@daha5210]

Was that Jesse playing for Dangelo?

[@sonyamcdowell8015]

Yes

[@divineoracle7459]

People always talk about you when you dead... the dead cannot defend themselves. Prince paved the way for a many! He petty😲

[@divineoracle7459]

I was 12 when I started buying albums 16 when Prince came out and I have two albums of Jessie, if it wasn't for Prince Morris Day, The Time,Jimmy, Terry etcetera all of them wouldn't have a name. Those thieves in his temple ( stealing Prince music) there is a special place in Hell for them.

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@divineoracle7459 like one of Prince song says: If it wasn't for me you would've been a WHO?

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@divineoracle7459 The thing is, you gonna cover the man's song and talk about him at the same time.

[@chelsearogers1289]

I never heard Prince say anything bad about those guys.

[@divineoracle7459]

You got! Peace...

[@IfunkY1]

Keep that Funk ALiVe Jesse!

[@chelsearogers1289]

This bullshit right here is another example why Prince was so productive, while his non-productive ass remained at a standstill. Prince had a way of blocking people out and focused on his music, which made me proud of him.

[@maryahfarmer9216]

Thanks for posting this vid! Go ahead Jesse! Do you! I'm glad he knows to ignore the negativity.

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

If Prince offered the song, he should have swallowed his pride and took that song. That song is fire. To good to put on the shelf

[@cheboy]

its not, on the shelf that is. Prince released it, as He said He would. (b-side of if i was u'r girlfriend 1987)

[@gregparham6601]

Che Boy correct

[@AJSouthpaw]

He omitted the fact that he took the “do yourself a favor” joint

[@NOWtheband]

But wasn't he only telling the "Shockadelica" story? (At least during this short clip he was....) "Do Yourself A Favor" was written by Pepe Willie, who got credited & paid for the song by Jesse Johnson, so I'm not sure why that matters to you that he covered that song. Of course I don't know those guys personally, so all I know is what the media allows but maybe you know something I don't...... :-)

[@randy5880]

I was surprised to see the Prince version on deluxe 1999. Took a moment to make the connection

[@NOWtheband]

​@@behavioristbusiness7372 - Old is ok. I didn't know that bit about Jesse's thoughts or what Prince wrote on twit, those were Interesting. Thanks. I have heard all three versions. They are all nice. Since the 80's, I always thought that Jesse's version was an edit of Prince's version but with just Jesse's vocal replacing Prince's but who knows, eh? The Masteriousness is part of The Righteousnesss! :-)

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Jesse is from chi. no diss to prince. he can play

[@thepromiseman7745]

Neosoulgroovydude Jesse can play better than Prince

[@ruthavery8245]

@@thepromiseman7745 stop lying to yourself.

[@thepromiseman7745]

@@ruthavery8245 both of y'all crazy prince said it himself that jessie Johnson was the only guitarist he was scared of .. true facts

[@raymondkay4615]

He's from Rock Island

[@skygazer6898]

@@thepromiseman7745 u need to have a little conversation with yourself

[@marcellusgreen5221]

You know it's sad for Jesse to dis Prince. I use to really like Jesse. In the grand scheme of music, Jesse was not in the same ball park as Prince. Don't talk shit about someone but tour and do tributes to them and make money off their name. That's what you call contradictory crap. Why do these musicians feel the need to down others. Jesse, where would you be without Prince. AND as far as the Time goes, how in the hell could you be competition when you were playing all the songs Prince wrote and performed all parts in the studio. It's easy to play others material. Come on man, get over it. Move on. You should have took any music Prince offered. Your still living off Prince's creation, The Time. Love you Jesse

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

@ one time ...no one likes the way i hold my mike.. they say i look like my friend..prince

[@superGJ24]

is this jesse johnson of the brother's johnson

[@charlesdrake3125]

superGJ24 the Brothers Johnson were George and Louis.

[@superGJ24]

yea thanks

[@gregparham6601]

superGJ24 lol... this guy

[@garyt7855]

Dude in the audience said "Donald Trump Black Version" 🤣🤣 GTFOH

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

It a song by the time

[@IvanLendl87]

Sorry Jesse but you are totally lying. You must think people have bad memories. Back when P released his "Shockadelica" as a B-side you were very angry about and said as much. Now you're trying to say it was all good and "hey, do what ya gotta do." Total lie. After P died, it's been fascinating to me to watch and listen to all of these people (Jesse, Morris Day, Wendy & Lisa, Brownmark etc) from P's original early-80's "Purple Rock" camp talk about how close they were with P, how much they talked, how much love they had for him etc. All of these people talked so much shit about P for 30 years. Then, after he dies - "oh, I loved him and we got along great etc."

[@plmitch]

Ivan Lendl nobody is going to completely just air out someone who they were Kool with or had love for @ one time AFTER they've died. It's just in bad taste. I actually have PERSONAL experience with someone who is well known and passed away whom I have the SAME (kinds of) issues with. Even I know enough about Prince to know that he made plenty enemies of people and WHY he made them. That being said, these people DID have personal relationships with him and they should be allowed to grieve as well. I think it's unfair to call it all fake a/o capitalization of his death (when people do that). Jesse @ least did tell the story --- one of dissent against many popular opinions of Prince being "ethereal" and GODLIKE mind you --- so it's not as "fake" as it COULD BE.....

[@MrFilmoreJr]

PL phunkwephunk Appreciating someone's talent makes someone with less talent a little jealous. I loved Prince because his talent was so inspiring and exciting. He NEVER spoke ill of others. He NEVER showed a jealous heart towards others. I loved him for that. So in death I still love him. He is so-called godlike. He is a musical genius.

[@chelsearogers1289]

Ivan Lendl, They still riding off Prince reputation. Their broke asses use Prince death as an opportunity to make some money.

[@skygazer6898]

Ivan Lendl spot on with your comment.

[@beatz04]

Ivan Lendl Couldn't agree more. Especially Sheila (who even took his symbol) and Morris who was salty af throughout the years and now posts pictures of his "best friend" every other day to capitalize on his relationship with P. Awful.

[@qbertykey6223]

Pompous ass needed to switch guitars in the middle of a story...

[@kevin763justme7]

jes, it's me, cliff, good to see ya, be cool

[@organzaaznagro3322]

I thought I could listen to music but this man kept on talking during 8 minutes : is he a singer or a politics ?

[@daha5210]

By the way..I WANT THAT SG!!

[@jamesanderson6905]

People paid to hear him talk for over 8 minutes?

[@theprolificnetwork4670]

You Should have Took the Song Fool!

[@stevewinston3265]

@Free Reign Network he did another one instead.... the song Do Yourself a Favor!

[@Dinovulpitta65]

I like Jesse love his playing problem is he couldn’t sing and that’s why he couldn’t compete with prince . He shoulda took the song and used prince back up vocals . But then there would be no story . IMO Jesse and deangelo should do a tour and play songs from sign of the times dirty mind 1999 and controversy ! That would be amazing

[@carnivalminds]

JJ had some good 80’s-jazzercise-Minneapolissound-tunes instrumentally and is a great guitar player in a very specific way. But he, and all the others that try to give you insight about a long time ago got one thing in common: they aren’t good songwriters. They’re like petrified in 1983 and can’t grow, one trick ponies wearing upholstery for jo mommas couch jackets. I’m not saying he’s a bad human being or anything but his thing is just not that intriguing. It’s samey samey gurl this in the club that - and HERE IS THE GUITAR SOLO - yawn. What’d he say Prince took food out of his children’s mouth? No. If you wrote great songs that anybody beyond the Prince fan cult members even knew existed you’d have publishing royalties. Whatever. The older I get the better I was... wonk wonk... coulda shoulda

[@rollielwalkerjr5278]

Why is he talking so much? Play the damn song.

[@briancompton2543]

Too bad he has to ask for rheir attention more than once !!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Just play jesse

[@beatz04]

Jesse salty af but will still play the Prince Celebration 2019. That's a bit hypocritical to say the least.

[@chelsearogers1289]

Pure jealousy. He will never reach Prince status.

[@jackoliver6808]

this is absolutely painful to get through. Too much talking. This story, while interesting, goes on for TOO long

[@robinwoolens5519]

I mean why tell a story about Prince that makes him look bad. I mean damn he dead, what's the purpose. I was all excited when fin to hear a nice story about Prince. Nope Jesse still sounds bitter, let it go the man is dead. DAMN!

[@MrFilmoreJr]

Robin Woolens He can't make Prince look bad. The world knows Prince! That story is irrelevant. He should have kept it to himself. Him and The purple One were never tight. Jesse may not have been known if it wasn't for Prince!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

prince was mean to his band but play

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

he as good as prince but play

[@MrFilmoreJr]

Neosoulgroovydude He is not considered by most legendary musicians to be comparable to Prince. It's bullshit comparison by a few.

[@MrFilmoreJr]

Neosoulgroovydude Look,....Prince had a multitude of masterpieces! Over a 1000 songs released. Not counting the thousands of songs unreleased. A number of albums on the 500 greatest albums of all time list. A number of songs on the 500 greatest songs list. Some of the greatest guitar solos ever. Many hit songs written for other artist. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility. Performs perhaps the greatest guitar solo at that induction. You turnaround and compare him to one of his disgruntle former employees. Please stop the BS.

[@Outlaw2739]

Dude ain’t prince,not close

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

crowd trippin . Donald Trump black version

[@funkyt777]

It's actually a song Prince wrote.

[@skygazer6898]

Jesse mumbles the whole way through this and we all know he was lying through his teeth anyway. Poor Jesse, still jealous of Prince even though the genius has been dead getting on for 3 years.

[@drumrboi72]

Jesse is about the closest thing 2 Hendrix as u can possibly get; he even plays lefthanded like him!

[@blackrod622]

No, he just has reversed necks on all his right handed Strats.

[@drumrboi72]

@@blackrod622 True!👍💯💯💯

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

this is nonsense. go on and play jesse

[@shayshay37]

He needs to keep Prince name out of his mouth. He need to use his OWN name to make money.

[@kiddfromla]

Shay Shay ...?

[@pifflepockle]

Horrendous. Nobody wants a speech

[@cds8137]

Absolute rubbish.... Play dont talk.

[@joyceboyd1838]

He talks so much, why don't he just play it!!!! Must have had a cocktail or something the people too.

[@sawdust6968]

FAIL!!!

[@clarencejohnson1347]

Play bitch