PRINCE | FIRST TIME REACTION to Prince “Piano Medley” from the Lovesexy tour (1988)

[@Jules-um4yy]

Prince was sooo flipping talented. Great choice JJLovesPrince! His passing was such a huge loss. Thank goodness we have all of this great music to keep him close.❤Thanks so much Nick for this reaction!

[@mharrislove]

There's a posthumous Prince demo album, "Piano & A Microphone 1983", and one of his most unique studio albums, "Parade" is a piano-forward work. Finally, one of his most revered B-side releases is him at piano on, "How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?"

[@JJlovesPrince]

Another great reaction. Thank you so much! Prince’s father was a pianist, but most of the stories I have read or heard about Prince playing piano state that he taught himself how to play and wrote his first song on piano when he was 7. Next up? Prince playing drums! I’m looking forward to your solo!💜💜💜

[@NicknLex]

Wow its amazing how many instruments he played! Yes I will learn the original solo and then add my own improvisation. I recorded 2 solos but they ended up sounding nothing like purple rain. Thank you so much for the support. Prince fans are going nuts with your requests!!

[@wandamanning9198]

You go JJ. School is in session with you showing exactly what Prince could do💜💜

[@JKonstage]

Fantastic videos, JJ! Will you be doing the famous George Harrison tribute?

[@adamhamlin511]

Spot on 👍 Prince was self taught on everything

[@peggzz1384]

I am so happy to be at the beginning of your Prince journey! Your smiles make me feel happy to know how much you enjoy learning Prince!

[@wandamanning9198]

A lot of people just never really knew how very talented he was. R.I.P. PRINCE 💜💜💜

[@matthewmoulton6159]

Loving your Prince reaction journey

[@NicknLex]

wow! Prince was just epic!!

[@mikram5359]

Yes mate, I saw this version live in Wembley Arena in 88. Aw gets me emotional. I actually have this on Vhs. Man I'm so boring I know. The cross is superb. Just a heads up...the Santana medley is something you must seek out, trust me. Nice one.

[@bolder2009]

I have a copy of LoveSexy signed by Prince and all the members of the band, as well as Wendy & Lisa, backstage at Wembley Arena in 88. 🙂

[@danielcowan8673]

Prince looking and playing like Mozart. i'm devastated that a person with such vitality, charisma, presence and talent was cut down in their prime. On the other hand what a life and contribution he made in his lifetime.

[@kyriesampson7781]

So happy to see a new Prince superfan in the making

[@darrenmcclean5199]

My favourite tour and first time seeing him live!

[@boshie2000]

Me too!

[@smh93]

The movie Amadeus came out a few years before this performance, and Prince loved that film. There's a line from Prince's song "Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?" from the early 2000s that reminds me so much of the relationship between Mozart and Salieri. He says, "To most I'm known as a lover. To others, I'm just a pain. The latter's opinion usually forms when mediocrity reigns." Although it wasn't intended in this way, I think that line is a phenomenal summation of the Amadeus film. As always, I love your Prince reactions, and I'm excited to see what JJ requests next! 💜

[@mztweety1374]

I saw this tour Halloween night, Detroit, Michigan, 1988…miss him so much…

[@Great-Documentaries]

Prince was not classically trained. Lisa Coleman, the keyboard player in The Revolution from 1981 to 1986, was classically trained (for what it's worth). Prince did take piano in high school, but his father had one at home and he learned to play the theme from Batman (1960s TV series) on it as a kid. And I would never disrespect David Bowie, but Prince was the GOAT. No one in music history (including Mozart) ever excelled at everything (including, as you said, dancing) as Prince did. Thanks to you and JJ.

[@JKonstage]

The only comparison would be Stevie Wonder.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Yep. He would also sneak out and listen to his father play at the burlesque and strip clubs, when his dad would play piano. Mostly from outside since Prince Rogers Nelson "Skipper" was only a child.

[@kevinhurston1555]

He wasn’t classically trained. He was self taught

[@farrellcityking1]

THE GREATEST MUSICIAN TO EVER LIVE… barring nobody.

[@kenneth2875]

This video is from the official home video of his German concert. It was only released in Europe and Japan.

[@davehess1019]

I love this, Thank you so much for the great request JJLovesPrince, and Nick, excellent as usual, Thank you my brother.

[@aeitschkay]

Just one thing 2say:There will never never never b another like him! The greatest of all time. And the fams should b take his art into the next generation! Yes, also with such Videos. just listen, look and 😮❤ peace,love and be wild😉

[@michelle2202]

Sign o the Times is THE album to listen to, his greatest work.

[@julianhignell8452]

Just a natural talent! All self taught. Incredible. This whole concert video is so great. There is a very nice guitar sequence in a song called If I Had a Harem where he sits down and does some lively jazzy guitar runs. Just amazing!

[@Live4Love88]

Another fantastic reaction video. This entire show was epic. Lovesexy88 was my very first Prince concert I attended. I was 16 and still today is the best live show I've ever witnessed! And I've seen a hell of alot. Especially Especially

[@oskarobit]

Herbie Hancock, the jazz legend, defined Prince as an icon, a legend, courageous, playful, wise, brilliant, "a fist for the eyes and ears", "Prince eponymises the word music"... Miles run out of words when talked about Prince to the point he influenced at least a complete Mile's album and gave his son Prince's records to learn from them.

[@NicknLex]

We saw Herbie live in 2021 just after covid. What a wonderful experience!! He knows best!

[@oskarobit]

@@NicknLex I don't wanna be worm food before I see Herbie play live.

[@HidingFromFate]

First comment. I win the NicknLex internet today!

[@musicis1]

The 🐐

[@cmoplay1]

A couple of recommendations "Cream" live on acoustic guitar. "Play that Funky Music" live at the LA Forum. This was the 5th encore of the night. "Motherless Child" live performances.

[@JKonstage]

JJ, thanks for introducing us to this different side of Prince! The videos are looking good lately, Nick!

[@kristilouque8412]

I always think he looks like a beautiful vampire from an Anne Rice novel in this one🤷‍♀️💜🔥

[@keithroberts4952]

Prince was a great keyboardist. When he was putting his first touring band together which included Dr fink, Bobby z and Dez, Prince sat at the keyboard when he auditioned them. His first album was keyboard heavy and the 1999 album was very synth and keyboard driven. His last tour before his passing featured him on vocals and piano only. I like the comparison to Bowie. They were both innovative and they never looked back musically, choosing rather to push forward. Bowie played the guitar, saxophone and some piano although not as great as Prince!

[@Mrdeniro100]

I recommend you watch the complete concert, it's on KZbin "Lovesexy tour dusseldorf 1985"

[@Fuphyter]

I took classical lessons starting at 8 for a decade. It taught me to read music but I forgot the basics. Scales and chord structure.. so, couldn't jam. Wish I learned by ear like I started.

[@buddinganarchist]

JJ hehe

[@missmiko1]

Prince always said his best instrument was keyboards.

[@goldenboy140]

Check out Prince's cover of Just My Imagination from the Small Club 1988 performance for one of the greatest guitar solos ever: watch?v=RPCbe_rFwc8

[@davehess1019]

Question about T-shirt size, is 2XT, 2XL Tall?

[@davehess1019]

the reason I ask is I bought 2XT T-Shirts from a company for business T-Shirts and they were extra-long but very tight on my shoulders and around my neck