Prince Killing Bass in his Studio

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[@AJ72281]

I was never the biggest fan of his music, but there’s no denying that Prince was an incredibly talented individual......

[@paulies5407]

Agreed. Respect the musician, the music itself though ain't all that

[@noneya8273]

@@paulies5407 @Amazing AJ Prince's music catalog is so vast that there's something for everybody not just what you hear on the main stream media I mean truly to each his own I guess. bm

[@mrBDeye]

Writing a comment makes you a fan.

[@noneya8273]

@@mrBDeye yeah you got a point there. Everybody that's a true Prince fan know that he called the fams anyways so perhaps they're not

[@mrBDeye]

@@noneya8273 We call those people "closet fans" secretly having admiration for Prince and BeeGees or ABBA but won't tell their friends for fear of embarrassment.

[@engelwyre]

I remember reading that he'd enter the studio with a song *literally* in his head. He'd then play each instrument all the way through the track, starting with drums. Astonishing talent.

[@splatsquatch3934]

relative commonplace among musicians at that level, but the instrumentation prince has is relatively unparalleled

[@astuffedteddy]

If you really want to blow your mind listen to the parade album, the first 3 tracks were done in one take on the drums by him

[@ewamenamiesz]

imo there is nothing special about having some songs in your head. Correctly implementing your visions - this is art

[@vaporman442]

@@ewamenamiesz true there is nothing special about having some songs in your head. But having some good songs in your head is fairly special. Having multiple great songs at one session is very rare. Having Prince-level compositions is virtually unheard of. And knowing all the parts to the songs well enough that you could sit down and record them straight through without mistakes is insane genius level stuff.

[@SoldierOfLoveForNow]

@@ewamenamiesz thank you

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

I love how the camera suddenly moves down like someone told the guy "Film his hands, not his face you idiot".

[@candymiller3304]

Tough call. That face. That technical genius. I'd have to be reminded to leave the face too.

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

@@candymiller3304 No arguing from me, he was dressed up to look good but when that person is ripping a tasty bass lick, you got to film the hands.

[@juponleco]

Exactly

[@adityarao5721]

Ya man, we could learn the lines atleast. Idiot filmed his face xP

[@rzabeatsdun4589]

😂😂💪🏾

[@HisXLNC]

Prince was so effortlessly musical. Like he was made of music. He was music personified.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Some people are made entirely out of Smeg, especially this one married guy called Roy ...

[@alukuhito]

He put in a lot of effort.

[@clownmoshpit2778]

It almost feels redundant to see him play music since he IS music

[@octagonseventynine1253]

He put in a lot of effort and hard work.

[@philliphutcheson4219]

He bathed in the waters of Lake Minnetonka so….

[@thechoomofdoom6979]

AND he beat Charlie Murphy in basketball while still wearing his stage clothes and high heels

[@jsimo1431]

sad they're both gone :(

[@noneya8273]

@Jack Crater that was a funny ass skit. The Dave Chappelle show rick james one was funny too

[@alphagt62]

None Ya that was a great skit on a great show! The Wayne Brady episode was my favorite, funny stuff!

[@aragillium88]

He made them pancakes....

[@noneya8273]

@@alphagt62 man I love that show back then one of the best comedy shows. Especially Charlie Murphy's true Hollywood stories they were so funny

[@rogerharbert2104]

I once knew a professional sound guy that toured the world with the biggest acts. He told me he had never witnessed a more accomplished musician. During sound check Prince would work his way around the stage playing every instrument, as good or better than his band. I've never forgotten how impressed the sound tech was with Prince's talent. Also said he was a really nice person.

[@seabud6408]

Yip! Genius but despite knowing this he isn’t as appreciated as he should be. His musicality doesn’t really appeal to straight pop tastes.

[@candymiller3304]

I just watched one of his sound engineers talk about working with him and evidently he was difficult and mean too while actually working. Sinead O'Connor tells people that Prince physically beat her. Legends and geniuses are so infinite. The sides to them never end. Because just as I was getting irritated with him I find this and remember his virtuosity and star power. He and Michael Jackson were simply the Mozarts of our era and with that comes infinite sides to them.

[@ksteiger]

@@candymiller3304 Prince was a lot of things, but "nice" wasn't one of them.

[@misstunes1765]

@@ksteiger And there are many who knew him personally who would disagree with that statement.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

@@candymiller3304 Yeah, Prince was LESS THAN NICE to the women in his life.

[@Confessionsovergin]

People talk about musicians being geniuses all the time, but Prince literally was a genius. He could play multiple musical instruments at an ELITE level, was a fantastic singer, had incredible and mesmeric stage presence, and could SINGLE-HANDEDLY compose and produce incredible songs that constantly straddled the fence between pop and prog, entertainment and art, and mass-appeal and envelope-pushing. That's a genius right there

[@ShaunHensley]

Temple of Ridicule We get it, you're a prude and you are letting that shape your opinion

[@kungfuman82]

He didn't play any instrument at an elite level. He had skills in multiple areas, don't get me wrong, but "elite" is fantasy.

[@Confessionsovergin]

@@kungfuman82 You're absolutely DELUDED if you don't think Prince played guitar and bass at an ELITE level.

[@guitar78ish]

@@kungfuman82 I recall seeing a video back in the 80's, I believe, of Prince playing live. While playing legato lead lines on guitar, he played harmonized lines on keyboard with his other hand. Not sure if you would call that elite or not, but definitely beyond advanced.

[@LivestreamSurfer]

@@Confessionsovergin well Eric Clapton certainly thought so. So.....

[@stormsmack69]

The more I learn about Prince, the more impressed I am in his musical abilities.

[@cecilija2028]

That's how it is with all people who are authentic..... So sad he did't live longer, to enrich us with his creative energy....R.I.P.❤

[@2010Gullwing]

Duh

[@larryeaton9437]

Prince IS THE MAN bro! (Was but still is)...I could look it up but I know for sure that Prince was fluent with MULTIPLE instruments (guitar, bass, piano, drums and I believe he could even play a few "Horns" such as sax and trumpet but I'd have to look it up). There SHOULD be a Golden statue of him in EVERY state (lol). Seriously though, Prince will NEVER be topped! What a Beautiful Musician! Obviously I'm a big fan but the simple truth is, Prince IS Incredible!

[@bahamashadow2535]

You ain’t lying!!!

[@JonDraine]

I think I'm right in saying he wrote, produced and played all 27 instruments on his first album at 17. Musical genius.

[@BUrtREYNOLDSjr.]

"I was never a prince fan but that didn't stop me from watching his videos and listening to his songs on KZbin." -Everyone on KZbin

[@blppt]

You can appreciate the sheer instrumental playing ability without liking the music. I'm sure people watch George Kollias blaze through some 250bpm blasts and simultaneously hate death metal.

[@Coryiodine]

Ikr. Bots at work here

[@7777Lace]

😂😂😂😂

[@blissfulhumanoid9536]

The hypocrisy😂

[@adods9824]

Yep!!!

[@XiyuYang]

Being a multi instrumentalist is rare talent already, but using all the instruments in a musical arrangement...I can't even begin to fathom how talented Prince really was!

[@artfull334]

Ian I did not know that Prince played bass as good as guitar! Is bass easy to learn ?

[@MichaelBCooper]

Art Full if you can play lead guitar bass shouldn't be that hard, the only thing that's different is the plucking technique and you're usually not playing as much notes.

[@DJGary0910]

Art Full Bass isn't hard it's about finding the groove and being funky to be quite frankly

[@teragiga967]

It's not really hard being a multi instrumentalist. What's hard is to have mastery at all of the instruments you play. I play 5 instruments. And Bass is what i think i master the most of all them

[@justchilling704]

Xelexhia's Ultimatum I agree, m a multi instrumentalist, and still a ways off from being a master of the 3 instruments I play.

[@AloversGaming]

Funny thing is if Prince didn't die he would have deleted this video off YT in an instant XD

[@AaronOwenSmith]

so true

[@indiscernibleStranger]

@@AaronOwenSmith Why is that ?

[@AaronOwenSmith]

@@indiscernibleStranger he didn't like having bootlegs on the internet.

[@curtisthomas2670]

After the battles with his label Warner he was determined to have total control over his music and his brand, became almost an obsession of his.

[@pjlu2]

@@curtisthomas2670 losing respect for someone that one semi-respected is getting easier for Me!

[@skylarlysaker6301]

I had the chance to work with prince at paisley park up until 2 days before he passed away. This man was a music legend, he schooled his entire band on all of their own instruments.

[@ImagixStudionewengland]

You are too lucky!

[@johnunderwood3132]

I don’t think he is underrated. In the musician world, they knew he was a talented musician. He was good at everything. Killer guitar player!

[@spanqueluv9er]

John Underwood Nobody said anything about Prince being underrated. Not one person.🙄

[@Yohann67]

@@spanqueluv9er It's not that he was "underrated", the average person just doesn't understand, they just saw a singer. The rest of us saw him for what he was, and this bass clip just put me in further awe of his talent.

[@Ampher03]

@@spanqueluv9er Barry bomp did on a three year old comment. That’s one example. Shush

[@ruffdawgg]

I feel that he is underrated as a guitarist because he is hardly ever ever in the conversation of who is the best ever

[@hank1519]

People like to say someone is underrated. Often it's not true.

[@zyrover]

Prince is one of the most naturally gifted musicians to ever walk the face of this earth.

[@tonvandenhurk7760]

Also Brain Jones.

[@kaylons]

Also Jacob Collier

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke, Prague, New Zealand, EU orchestras... And he works with his brother to compose music that represents principles of Physics.

[@robloxvids2233]

This sounds nice but it's probably a slap in the face to all the hard work he put in, too. The difference between Prince and a normal hack isn't just talent. It's talent AND effort.

[@ragingbull3406]

He was "the" most talented. Who else wrote, produced, arranged, "and" played all the instruments? Nobody that we know of.

[@P-Bass_Pete]

Here ya go Prince, this is an ancient Egyptian instrument recently found in a newly discovered Pharaohs tomb. Nobody has seen or played on in over 4000 years. (Prince picks it up and plays it like he's trained on it since childhood)

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

The Funk was strong with this one

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Indeed

[@jack_wparsons]

"Why he gotta play bass in my face for??" ~ Michael Jackson

[@JRock424]

He's such a meanie! 🤣🤣

[@jerryperry1788]

Lmao

[@themenwriteinthesugar7643]

WHERE

[@jack_wparsons]

@@themenwriteinthesugar7643 what do you mean?

[@groovecouple4644]

I love the interview where Prince explains exactly WHY he didn’t do the Bad video with Michael

[@andyscott5277]

I’ll never forget when I saw Prince live and at one point in the show he went around to every instrument on stage and absolutely shredded on it. I’d always liked his music, but gained new appreciation and respect for him that night.

[@dulistanheman]

Great Vocal, Song Writer, multi Instrumentalist, Dancer, Stage Present, Charisma...what else you need??? He is one of a kind total package Genius level!!!

[@hahabass]

There isn't enough of this behind the scenes stuff from the amazing person and artist.

[@alexrtsimpson]

I knew nothing about prince other than he was mentioned in a kevin smith film. Then when I was at a festival in Budapest he was the headline act and he blew me away. So many instruments shredded it was an amazing show and I became an instant fan

[@MrBigred1990]

A great story, but respectfully, had you been living under a rock or what?

[@massivebeatzz]

what's impressive is that "wicked" effortlessness...he plays bass like he dances...moves...talks... also the notes he plays - that one or two notes that no one else would choose.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Its like the strings dont have weight.

[@otraxo]

Prince is ok on the bass, but he does nothing on that instrument to glorify compared to most professionals. If being honest and not trying to exaggerate his skills, he is a pretty good writer and overall instrumentalist which allowed him to put out great compositions and work overall.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

@@otraxo What are you saying, nobody said he was the greatest bassest ever. He probably didn't want to be. What are you trying to say?

[@SufferDYT]

@@kensmechanicalaffair He's trying to say that prince is not a particularly talented bass player, this display is more of showmanship rather than instrumental talent.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

@@SufferDYT Its literally, what the song calls for. That was the style, it sounds like nit picking. Who is he supposed to sound like? Victor Wooten?

[@totaltwit]

Everytime I hear a Prince track, his drum rhythms just gets me moving like no other. Amazing.

[@kevinmyrick218]

@Greg_Delta did he program a lot of drum machines?

[@kevinmyrick218]

@Greg_Delta oh wow. I cant wait to hear these classic analogue machines he sequenced. I bet they sound so pure and great and classic.

[@stevecarter8810]

Don't forget his band. He might have programmed those drums but the ideas often came from jam sessions. Sheila e deserves a nod here.

[@georgeohwell7428]

@@kevinmyrick218 Linn Drum is a popular machine they all used back in the day.

[@fredgrebner526]

I sure wish I could have seen him live. What a talent.

[@benbirch2393]

Saw him twice. Once when I was 10 years old and once at 28 years old. Both times I went from losing my mind to just staring with my mouth open. Unreal

[@Jez3134]

I was never a Price fan unfortunately, always been a big MJ fan. I started listening to his music after his Superbowl performance. This man was an amazing musician, he could do it all.

[@Wardog01Actual]

This dude was KILLER with the music! Rest well, brother. Your legacy will remain intact. And we will see to it.

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Multi-talented, multi-instrument, multi-vocal-style genius ! Bless his precious memory ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@RosaMaylandRosasYummyYums]

That bass, that man!!!! That definitely wasn't enough. I wish there were more...

[@raffaelepigneri1413]

It's a shame that most people see this guy as a pop star when he's so much more. We will truly discover his work in a few decades.

[@rw9495]

Right! Pretty sure his vault still contains things we haven't heard yet

[@K.J.734]

Amen to that Bro!!!

[@chelopeppers]

A virtuoso, one of the greatest

[@swirlingfudge]

I disagree Raffaele. His reputation has grown exponentially since he passed and most people recognise him as far more than a pop star.

[@boataxe4605]

Well that’s the bed he made by producing pop music. Most pop fans don’t care about musicianship and never appreciated how good of a musician he was.

[@adamandeve6830]

"And then he served us all pancakes"

[@elini34]

Prince is a gift to humanity. He had the golden touch. His music will be listen for centuries.

[@nt7863]

One of my favourite clips of Prince ever. Genius

[@Lisa-mm6ud]

April 21, 2021 5 yrs ago today we lost a treasure 💔. I'm a 1960's baby, so I consider myself blessed 2 have grown up in the era of this extraordinary 🎶 musical genius! Very grateful 4 the amount of unreleased music, 2 last the rest of my life. Ur THE legend who'll be loved & missed 4 eternity.I Love, Peace & be wild☔ May u live 2 c the dawn🎸🎹🎷🥁

[@tyyer]

this man was music incarnate. I'm still so pissed that he went out like an average rock star, its unbecoming of a man this talented

[@Kawamanimes]

Ty J Ribs average rock star ? Come on man, it's Prince we talking about :D

[@ChrisTian-rm7zm]

@@Kawamanimes Learn some English.

[@KAM-rl6tz]

I understand how you feel. I never in a million years would’ve imagined that kind of death for him. I honestly still can’t wrap my mind around it!

[@gizz730]

he shouldve had a career as long and diverse as bowies. He had a lot more in him :((

[@edwinelmagico8808]

Prince definitely had "madness for excellence" it's actually quite the phenomenon. I don't doubt that music was always in this man's head non-stop. The line between excellence and sanity is always thin. Explains why he was so weird, but gifted as fuck.

[@onesong2001]

He wasn't weird. You just didn't understand him.

[@Kathayne636]

@@onesong2001 You don't understand him if you don't think he was weird.

[@onesong2001]

@@Kathayne636 ?

[@seabud6408]

@@onesong2001 God I love Prince because he was “out there” ... cosmic dimensions out there. His musicality goes over heads I think that is the problem. Many one would think would get him, can’t be bothered playing any of his albums from beginning to end. Never understood this.

[@Swalexbass]

How graceful the way he plays! RIP legend

[@bubu3625]

He's "killing bass" because he's putting his heart and soul into each note of this. Just look at his body language. He's hyper-focused and calm and collected, yet it's contrasted by the intensity of each thump on the bass. How quickly do his wrists and fingers hit the strings? Dude was in the zone and killing it, in my opinion!

[@calebreesemusic]

Paulonbass75 i disagree

[@calebreesemusic]

Paulonbass75 srry 2 hear it:(

[@ssm445]

I despise people that invent bios noone cares about, to swagger and talk nonsense.

[@otraxo]

Huh? Why overhype what he is doing? The key thing about Prince was not because he was a bad ass on every instrument - He is ok on many instruments if comparing to other professionals for any of the selected instruments. His writing/composition skills and ability to play nearly all the instruments on an album if he so chose is really what made him special.

[@otraxo]

@Paulonbass75. Concerning Princes skills as presented here on the bass - You are right on with the comments on this video!

[@coffeewaldo]

Only video I can find of Prince in the studio. I wish I could see him just noodling on guitar. Epic. Thx for uploading.

[@darkbluebossa]

It´s rare indeed. But there is a video of him playing (from the Rave Un2 The Year 2000 DVD extras). Type ´Prince guitar bass´ in the search field. There is some footage of Prince in studio on the ´Million Days´ video, but it´s not ´live´.

[@coffeewaldo]

I have that DVD. I've seen that. It's great. Thank u for replying.

[@coffeewaldo]

I'll check out the video u mentioned. Thank you.

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

There was a documentary I saw on HBO back in the 80s that showcased Prince in his studio and it showed him in the writing process, sound experimentation,, as well as how he interacted with the musicians that played his compositions. It was amazing to see footage of him ripping guitar riffs, playing drums, and ironing out keyboard arrangements. I still can't find it anywhere online or on Amazon.

[@XCLent0]

Fan Made Videos would love to find that .

[@cflowers69]

Became a fan in 1983, and never stopped. Worked at a movie theater while in high school, and I can’t tell you how many dates I took to “Under the Cherry Moon”. Love Prince.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

awesome keyboard player too. he played the keyboards for Stevie Nicks on Stand Back. give it a listen. iconic intro. R.I.P. Prince.

[@XCLent0]

never knew that...will check it out...

[@ummmummm563]

No he didn’t . He did the demo but Nick’s boyfriend played on the actual song

[@brendacarter48]

Yes he did....she even said that he just walked in the studio, played it then walked right out.....amazing!

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

@rugssean I think you're right rug. They're both go'in at it.

[@adisharr]

The actual keyboards parts are extremely simple. Prince's main talent was writing and hooks. The stuff he played on keyboard, guitar and bass were relatively simple.

[@incognito3743]

G.O.A.T..........r.i.p. “If I was your your one and only friend, would you run to me if somebody hurt you even if that somebody was me”. Love that creation.

[@meg2231]

does anyone else imagine jack nicholson frolicking through an art museum destroying paintings

[@LeoRex13]

All day every day

[@paulwilson9281]

This town needs an enema

[@mrlencho7686]

Yup first thing I noticed, dude was bumping the boom box for the Joker

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Nope, It’s just you buddy.

[@Pre_industrial]

He didn't touch the Bacon's painting. Nice gesture.

[@jenuejienjones1547]

Why does he make it look like it's simple as breathing to him? The MASTER!!!

[@hv1225]

@Paulonbass75 Why dont you upload videos of yourself playing bass? I would be interested to see.

[@thestrangemanreturns]

practice

[@MartinJovanovic]

Because it is simple

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

I remember buying Purple Rain new, and on the record cover it basically indicates Prince made the whole album - wrote the songs, multiple instruments played, choreography and the costumes. I knew the first time I heard the record the guy was a formidable talent, destined for greatness, I guess history proved me right, the man was a bona fide genius. RIP

[@julianasert635]

That Batman Soundtrack is gorgeous ..still to this day ...pure poetry. "Come ...closer. Feel what you've been dying for. Don't be afraid, baby; touch it, and explode."

[@shoonger001]

I saw Prince play and I have been a fan since then... Still the Best Superbowl Halftime show.

[@nwijesinghe]

i'm one of those fellas who didn't know what an accomplished musician prince was until after his death....now i watch these old videos and i'm like..whaaaa..

[@onesong2001]

nwijesinghe Thankyou so much for sharing that. whaaaa!

[@gabriels1869]

Same here. Before he passed away I always knew he was huge, but I never properly sat down and listened to all of his stuff. There are very few artists who have blown my mind as much as Prince has, so now I'm like "How have I missed out on this for so long?"

[@cv41393]

U will find a treasure

[@scuffedcovers]

One of the greatest multi-instrumentalists. Probably the best one, he was literally his own band

[@ngc-fo5te]

No.

[@scuffedcovers]

@@ngc-fo5te yeah good reply

[@aesthetic_apples888]

when you're looking at basses and the floor guy asks if you play

[@JustK009]

Michael Tarr 🎯

[@Zedible]

I have watched this video so many times it is unreal. I need more of it, I need an extended cut it's just too good

[@loniwatson8110]

Awesome! More! I could never get enough. 👏🏽👏🏽💜💜💜

[@maximusmax4557]

I was a working musician from 1995 until 2014, when I finally hung up my Fender basses and sold off my guitars and amps. There were a few times over that span of 19 years, where someone would ask me something like, "If you could hang out with any musician - living or dead - who would you hang out with?" My answer was always, "Prince."

[@guardianobserver6593]

And you kept not even a guitar or bass now? You don't play at all?

[@damocastello5048]

How many artists today can record , compose studio arrange and write their owns albums. Be lucky to have a handful. Prince nailed it. He could do it all and do it magically.

[@Kylzee]

actually VERY MANY acts do this today, especially with technological advancements in home recording. however, almost no one comes close to prince’s skill.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Killing Joke? Band-Maid? The Police? Garbage? Impressive, but far from unique.

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

not only that, he did it from his first album at age 18.

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

@@princeofcupspoc9073 While that is technically true, the difference is that he composed, arranged and played everything himself. AT an astonishing level of skill.

[@SimonRobeyns]

today I'd think of Mac Demarco and Tame Impala, they play all instruments themselves, write their own music an record it too on their albums.

[@s_p_onarge8720]

I never understand him or his music until I was older but god I’m glad I do now. He was a master of everything he touched and a blessing on the musical world.

[@robertadams6895]

WHEN HE WAS TRULY HAPPY... THE BADDEST 2 EVER DO IT...

[@brewinquinto762]

There’s only one thing this man couldn’t do: live forever. Missing Prince. ☹️

[@onesong2001]

He lives when we listen to his music.

[@willywunder9921]

Multi talented. Self made musical prodigy. This guy is on fire with the bass guitar.

[@mance02]

This is waaayy too short! *mad*

[@mikeg3439]

It's one thing to have heard stories that he could "literally do every instrument in studio if he wanted to" and then another to see him kill it on bass. Another thing I love about this is even hearing him on bass, you get that signature vibe and melody that just says "Prince" all over it.

[@Romans219]

One of my favorite people and incredible musicians in my lifetime. May he always be honored and Rest in Peace

[@nigellambert6701]

When said he was “The artist formerly known as Prince” or the media called him that. The man was definitely an Artist. His tunes were so amazing. Sad songs, happy songs, funky songs, cheeky songs. For me though. Sometimes it snows in April. 😳 it gets me every time

[@johncooksey79]

"the formerly know as " part was instituted by him to be able to put out another album and not have the former record company demand a cut from it, Thus also no words or pics on the album cover thats all, When that statue of limitations on that expired, he went back to using just "Prince"

[@samfrito]

That whole Parade album is outstanding. "Kiss" gets a lot of well deserved praise, but there are excellent songs throughout. Amazing to listen to even today.

[@barrybomp422]

Even tho hes a genius hes still underrated

[@africanhistory]

give it 100 years then he will be appreciated.

[@EmmyV2002]

Why are people saying he's underrated? He's objectively overrated since the 80s.

[@CouchEconomyTX]

I feel like people forget that he can do more than just sing. He’s an amazing musician

[@feezmizaro]

Prince used to be overrated in the 80s. He dominated the 80s so to speak. And he deserves the title. Both him and Michael Jackson. The only difference is Michael Jackson name has been on the top for 3 decades (80s, 90s, 00s). But if you talk about the 80s, everyone will remember either Prince or Michael Jackson as the top stars. You can add Freddie Mercury, Madonna on the list too.

[@Daveymallon]

But that is the beautiful thing about him also. If we know, we know what we’re looking for. Hiding in plain sight is often where the magic lay!

[@isabel1983]

that divine finger movement ✨ it’s like every time he played the guitar or bass he did it so effortlessly 🤩

[@JubeProductions]

Prince is a genious. He was way more talented than anyone gave him credit for. He played guitar better than 98% of all guitarists, plus he had a style and sound that wa unmistakenly his. I was always a casual fan and about 15 years ago my wife took me to a show and I was blown away. It's so sad that he had to die by OD. He was hours away from getting help. He NEVER should have been left alone.

[@hpjk772]

I think he's one of the 10 best of all time. Yet most of his music doesn't speak to me personally, style-wise. Purple Rain does so enough to secure him a spot in my heart though.

[@thatmatt41]

If there is someone who you could call a musician's musician, this guy is that person.

[@BubbaSimmz]

There are farrrrr better. I see your Prince and raise you a Bela Fleck.

[@ghostlandgrand64]

What?!!!! This man literally mastered every instrument, needed to create classic funk with a modern twist. Simply amazing talent 🙏🏾🏆💯🎤👑

[@horror_fam0847]

Prince one of the most unique musicians and truly talented RIP good sir

[@davekat4680]

He could 'do it all'.... literally. A rare gem. R.I.P. ✝️

[@seres-de-luz]

Killing everything, vocals, bass, synths, you f...ing name it

[@galactimus1990]

When people think of music being an art form, Prince was a true artist.

[@theakyosmith]

I'm amazed of how much he enjoys himself doing music

[@bucksatanII]

Saw him live once and it was absolutely mind-blowing.

[@EmmyV2002]

Prince's superior bass skills gives me never ending happiness ❤

[@rmz4life578]

This man was nothing short of a legend. When he played while my guitar gently weeps?!!

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

Yeah, that's a killer example.

[@jeebuscrise4482]

2021, his music is still relevant. Dude was talented as all get out.

[@garyhenderson1293]

The greatest musician of our time!

[@atomovedin3970]

Prince is definitely underrated as a musician period!!!! I really only like a few of his songs but the dude was seriously talented!!!

[@Brooklyn3955]

Yeah, I know some Prince songs - who doesn't, but when I was younger I stayed away from the music that was played on the raido. I had also heard from here and there that Prince was a "musical genius" but never really gave it a second thought. It kind of went in one ear and out the other. Over the past 5 or so years, I've discovered that - you know what - he actually was one.

[@paranoidhumanoid]

Sick! The Batman soundtrack was way underrated. I still have the worn out cassette tape from when I was a lil kid.

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Dude was a straight up magician on the bass!

[@michaelneppel1748]

He’s so good at so many things it’s unreal.

[@mustachesupremacist9224]

Ive never seen someone shred a guitar solo while jamming on a grand piano simultaneously until Prince. I try to imagine the crushing weight of having such massive talent and its daunting. At the end of the day he was a living legend.

[@rafaelfds2308]

He was a complete artist!!!!

[@markusdaxamouli5196]

Every time i hear other Musicians Remembering Prince, they all comment on how good a player he was. His skills are appreciated more and more as time expands between his death and today. He really was quite an impressive musician. Just wish he hadnt felt the need to wear those heels so much it caused him such back pain...wouldnt have enjoyed his music any less. Never was a Prince before, and wont be another. Blessed to have been young to experience Purple Rain and that is unforgetable.

[@clintwalker5468]

That cat could really get down in the studio!! And live on stage his spontaneity was top shelf! His talent was sooooo underrated and unadulterated!

[@edwardbishop9567]

He isn't "killing the bass" ,he's making sweet,sweet love to it!

[@NmpK24]

I remember when the genius passed away there were morons who said he wasnt a great musician. Even though he was playing virtually every instrument on his debut album when he was just 18. He could do it all. And it shows in the age of 'progress' how clueless a lot of people still are.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

First time I see that somebody expressed like that a about Prince, he always been praised as a musical genius, since the beginning.

[@badtelevision5482]

He isn't a great musician. He's a pop guy that could play some instruments.

[@ellascott4497]

🎸👍🌹Thanks! Incredible....🎼👏

[@tps55555]

To have so much genius tied up in one individual. That was a bad loss for us.

[@oscara.2636]

It is *such* a more boring and sad world without Prince in it. One of a kind person, musician and performer.

[@TT-hi1qv]

I miss him he was always entertaining! So musically talented!

[@XoXo475]

Hopefully we will see a lot more rare footage like this. Netflix are meant to be doing an in-depth behind the scenes documentary on Prince in the near future.

[@dgw4049]

Imagine being Prince's bass player and having him play your part and being left to wonder why he even pays you. That was legit insane.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

I can imagine a lot of people being pissed off at him for lecturing them in their instrument LOL

[@metalmarshmellow7113]

If anyone wonders: The song is called "Partyman" and it was one of many, which Prince wrote for the first Batman starring Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

Prince did the entire soundtrack.

[@BRockIITWi]

@@JustLikeHeaven77 No he didn't. Danny Elfman did the orchestra music, while Prince did the other tracks. Prince is my favorite musician ever, but saying the entire soundtrack, is a false statement. No malice, just sharing information. Have a great day

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

@@BRockIITWi I wasn't talking about the orchestration, i was talking about the music on the soundtrack. I have the CD. LoL!

[@psychotronic_x]

I love how when he actually starts to groove the camera zooms in so you cant see his hands

[@sandrasmith7501]

You sound a bit skeptical of his ability. Plenty of videos up of him playing bass during a live performance. If you need to see his hands to believe, search just one of those videos. Also a few up of him on the drums. If you need to see his hands. His skills on drums will have you believing he has 5 or 6 of them.....AND feet.That should satisfy you. He had no time or need for trickery.

[@psychotronic_x]

Not skeptical at all actually. Just found it annoying that they chose to zoom in on something rather dumb.

[@sandrasmith7501]

@@psychotronic_x Ohhh, ok. I'm sorry, I totally misunderstood. Don't know why I still to this day feel like I gotta stand up for him, lol. Thx for setting me straight.

[@benvasilinda9729]

This is hardly killing bass for Prince, this is simply child’s play for him.

[@FreeBrunoPowroznik]

Can somebody link me the video of Michael Jackson playing bass in the studio?

@@FreeBrunoPowroznik I though MJ didn’t play any conventional instruments...

[@brandogg]

​@ he played piano at least

[@artcritic7458]

@ MJ used to play bass and various instruments, he composed and arranged one of most well know bass lines of modern music [billie jean]

[@arturovelasquez1321]

@@artcritic7458 link to this please

[@jeremyhassell7911]

I come back to this video every couple months to remind myself of prince's greatness as an instrumentalist.

[@tonybarnes3858]

Plus he wrote "When You Were Mine". :)

[@reno145]

One of the most talented musicians since Stevie Wonder.

[@manofbeard]

Prince was the Einstein, Socrates, Newton, Hawkins of musicians. There will truly never be anyone like him ever. Prince gave his music to every single one of us. No barriers, race, creed or colour. A man who’s musical dna will transcend time itself. R. I. P Prince 🙏❤️

[@ddelaney712]

I'm not being smart or a asshole, but I just want to say how much people are starting to enjoy this incredible person after some footage became available on KZbin. For us long time, long term fans, it's a sort of validation. Years of telling so many people how talented and wonderful this artist is, now has a backup, from ironically the man himself.

[@aquamarine99911]

It was Prince's fault. When he was alive, he wouldn't let anything stay on youtube. Jimi Hendrix's estate are making the exact same stupid mistake, and there's a danger they could kill (or bury) his great legacy.