MOTHERLESS CHILD - PRINCE - Live Reaction - *First Listen*

[@anastasianevermind5701]

Prince was a band leader, arranger, performer, instrumentalist, singer, writer and could kill any genre. This is a superb blues performance - funky of course. But this man did it all...and he gave it his all...this was an incredible performance... If you watch more of his later performances like Montreux -stunning.

[@sch7194]

The greatest artist of all time...PRINCE

[@anybodyseenriche]

Agree 💯

[@MrsJoannaG]

I love how Prince seamlessly directs his band by a wave of his hand. Great live song.

[@isaiapalencia1012]

Thank you so much. This is probably my favorite Prince performance

[@lavenderbee3611]

This song is a spiritual from the Civil War era, Prince put his own spin on it. It's really wonderful and you can tell it's also personal to his story.

[@anaj.chinacruz5542]

BEST PERFORMER/GUITARIST EVER!!!! PRINCE IS ‘N ALWAYS WILL B DA G.O.A.T!!!💜💜

[@christymarie1413]

One of the Greatest Live Performances he ever did!

[@krollpeter]

He often did that, creating "his" version on the spot. And this evening everything was just perfect.

[@missmiko1]

Came to this from your Coachella reaction. I'd never seen this performance. Thanks for the introduction. This song is insane!

[@SJOrr]

Love to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@debliedel]

Prince has always used the Symbol, since before Purple Rain, until he passed. He also always gets the fans involved!!! He has also been known to be, one of the best and greatest bandleader ever!!

[@sallykinley5939]

I can watch this on repeat! A master class in band leadership! He also uses the audience like another instrument. Plus great vocals and insane guitar… love this so much. Such an amazing man, total genius. So talented.. just the best there ever has been 💜

[@looneygardener]

My son took his kids to see Prince. ♥️

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

I heard the day his mom was buried he had a party instead of going 2 her funeral it started late he came down the stairs sang this song then went back up 4 20 mins then performed for 6 hrs. Ppl love talking about MJs childhood Prince childhood makes MJs look like Sliver Spoon

[@anastasianevermind5701]

Prince was literally homeless for a time and went hungry while still a child. He suffered psychological and physical abuse. I don’t think playing and singing the blues like he does in Motherless Child was pure performance.

[@suzeesix]

Not true. This was in Spain. He didn’t go to the public funeral for his mother but went to a private one. It was the same way with his dad.

[@briannaburch6737]

@@anastasianevermind5701 I do agree he went through a lot Of abandonment issues and Psychological and emotional abuse with both of his parents Unfortunately which affected him and his adult life😢😔 I just wish he had the love and nurturing as a child This performance was an emotional release for him

[@jonylawson73]

What a bullshit quote .... You newbies crack me up

[@katygaston8777]

ANASTASIA NEVERMIND omg 😥😢

[@jackeugenio2477]

The damn place is bopping, look at Larry graham and the other axe man strutting behind Prince..

[@k.a.lindsey4349]

Love this song; prince at his best...Prince4Ever

[@SJOrr]

Thanks for watching!

[@Raao1]

You should definitely listen even in private of his performance of Just My Imagination, live "Small Club Performance" in 1988

[@kooladify]

I listen to this song for few years. Very good music

[@starrwilson6818]

This was recorded in the sound stage of Paisley Park. He did many shows there. I was lucky enough to see a few of them. 💜This is an amazing tune by an amazing human being.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

This was a Spanish TV performance. "Septimo".

[@starrwilson6818]

@@thesolitaryadventurer thank you.

[@jonylawson73]

Ha you newbies crack me up ..it was on Spanish TV

[@starrwilson6818]

@@jonylawson73 yes, I realize that. By far not a newbie. 💜🙏🏽

[@looneygardener]

Prince is the boss!

[@vanitysmirror]

The beat is from a song he wrote called "love thy will be done"

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Which itself was sampled from Cocteau Twins.

[@juanalcarazperez4229]

Prince starting : "You know... There was never any reason to Argue... " For all you can not know, There is a story behind this performance and the complete performance IN this Spanish TV show. There is a reason for his mood here. Prince was at war with Warner, and this program was conducted and hosted by a Warner hired , a singer call Miguel Bose who thought of himself by the way, he was the best in word 😂. The tv show have planned a Prince performance 2 songs and an interview with Prince by Miguel Bose. Prince arrived at the site early to record the program and as always, asked to conduct a 10-minute soundcheck with his musicians. The answer was NO without any reason, surely because of the ego of the host of the show and the Warner war.... What did PRINCE do? After several refusals by the program denying him his logical sound check, he thought about leaving and not recording anything. But it made go so much better. Instead Prince went into his dressing room.... and after a while that the host had him angry for nothing ... The TV show realized that better change mind OR not tv show at all .... Prince was finally able to do his sound check. His reaction? Not give any interviews, not even meet the host of the show and instead give away a big long LIVE performance (35 min ) because of his immense respect for the audience that was there, and all the viewers who would be watching the show on television who were not at fault for anything. Motherless Child was NOT programmed. He just decided to play it. He was hurt by everything that had happened and didn't understand Why. This is why you are watching THIS jewel... Love your reaction and comments. Now you know the context and the real life behind all his performance in this show... And also you have the clue for his mood and his words in the beginnig... Prince was an absolute genius musician and better human being,That song is how he felt again, belittled and mistreated . Just Love this musical jewel, just Real him exposing and giving how he is feeling Through his gift of music. I was working there.

[@robertblauner7680]

The GOAT ☔

[@shezarae8827]

This is a Richie Haven's song that was written on the spot at Woodstock in 1969, when Richie had to fill in a gap in time waiting for a band and ran out of material. It's in the movie Woodstock, the director's cut. Prince was a music phenom. He could play 24 instruments by the age of 12. His parents were jazz musicians.

[@SJOrr]

Thanks!

[@shezarae8827]

@@SJOrr your welcome. 🎶

[@jonylawson73]

It's not by havens

[@daniellevin5279]

Havens didn't write it. It's an old slave spiritual and was recorded by Paul Robeson and Odetta long before Havens. Havens took the basic structure and riffed on it.

[@jonylawson73]

😅😅no dude it isn't a havens song

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

Purple House is amazing as well

[@harysmith1024]

You found another one mate which I've been promoting for a long time, keep them coming bro.

[@harysmith1024]

React to the best live band I've ever seen live, They are called The Tea Party and the lead singer had a lot of songs his name is Jeff Martin can play anything with a string attached.

[@debliedel]

He's the BEST!!

[@Kickinthescience]

Here’s another great guitar solo from Prince from a song you probably never heard m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5Paln-jbbx6qsU

[@marcusmccormick8399]

That s s cool song. You d enjoy the guitar to "feline" rehearsal song is about 34 min long

[@stasshustov3443]

Great song!

[@looneygardener]

Larry Graham on base

[@lindaaugone382]

Richie Havens sang this at woodstock you can see it on you tube thats why Prince says " just like a Richie"

[@scottlavine7363]

Watch Prince do Play That Funky Music live

[@kristinmelinamercury8880]

Yes he was a lonley child on the streeth when he was 12 years, he beg his father of come in to him again, his mother he would not bc of his stef -father…..omg shourt, black, without money, 12 years and alone on the streeth. My heart bleed for him. He begyn to stay/live at friends 😢😢

[@JordanPattersonM]

This is great version of this song, Prince tears it up… I could be wrong but this is a Muddy Waters song?

[@christinewillis6508]

I love this Song ... have u listened to The question of u ...Live 2004

[@SJOrr]

I’ll add that! Thanks!

[@snoids50]

Hi, I love your channel. Please watch Prince perform Bambi Live at the Tokyo Dome 1990, I would love to see your reaction to it

[@mcbeardyland9154]

Do srv Texas flood live at el macombo. You’ll seriously like it.

[@SJOrr]

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[@shweetpotato]

I am a Prince freak but I've never heard this song, not sure if I like it or not, his voice is amazing as usual.. but the song? We will see

[@SJOrr]

I love finding new stuff! Glad you had a listen. :)

[@1catmac]

Google the song title and have a read about and listen to all of the performances of this song. It goes way back.

[@kevinbrianthomas1]

Tora Tora

[@ikenga02]

Larry Graham on bass.

[@chucku00]

Let's have som fun ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaHRZomHgbF5bKs

[@harysmith1024]

The family stone?

[@lindaaugone382]

actually the next song he sings is from Sly and the family Stone- Everyday people- he has on same outfit his wife Mayte an a bunch of others join on stage to sing it

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

Your only the second person 2 reaction 2 this the 21ers all say While Guitar Gentley Weeps that song is so freaking boring sorry not sorry. Do his cover of Creep by Radiohead 2008 Coachella

[@SJOrr]

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