I once had the pleasure of chatting for a while with Billy Triplett (RIP) who ran sound for Prince sometime in the 80s/90s. When he auditioned for the job, he arrived at a soundboard which had 90% of the controls taped off. He was instructed only to use the mix bus faders and very little else to mix the band. He thought it was strange, but whatever. So, he starts mixing sound check, and he can’t get anything acceptable. Frustrated, he tears off the tape and gets to work, making a good mix. Afterward, someone handed him an envelope. Inside was a letter that read, “Be here Monday morning at 9 AM.” Prince was literally checking to see if Billy had the nuts to disobey him in favor of getting a good mix. Fucking genius.
@ATLienForLife3 жыл бұрын
That's an amazing account. Thanks for sharing.
@rosemarshall12193 жыл бұрын
So smart!
@Power_Fantastic3 жыл бұрын
Thank u 4 sharing that GREAT story!!!
@joemcnamara47743 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that story!
@raggedyhaggity2502 жыл бұрын
oh thats a change. in most stories prince hates it when ppl go against his wishes but im glad this one worked well!! thanks for sharing
@k3nn3thinatl3 жыл бұрын
People didn't understand that Prince controlled EVERY aspect of his shows, usually throughout the entire set. Musicians, singers, sound, lights, EVERYTHING.
@UnkleAl2153 жыл бұрын
That's one of the most underrated and fascinating aspects about Prince. He was the greatest maestro ever. The way he controlled the stage and how his bands responded to his commands whether it was vocal, hand signal, or stomping of his feet. He ran a well oiled machine on the stage.
@fransbuijs8083 жыл бұрын
@@UnkleAl215 He learned that from James Brown.
@BigBlackRod3 жыл бұрын
He was just like James Brown in that aspect. James would fine members of his band for even the tiniest of infractions, like a flat note, or a late cue. Guys were rankled about it, but stayed around because they recognized genius when they saw it, and knew that they were a part of something extraordinary...
@juliansevin91093 жыл бұрын
That "James Brown", "George Clinton", modernized "big band" showmanship. That's the problem with the "modern artist", they forgot where it all came from, so they don't know where its going.
@christophermiller75323 жыл бұрын
People knew.
@juliansevin91093 жыл бұрын
Flipped "sexy dancer", and mixed it with "freak out". Prince is one of the best that ever did it!
@marcovignologargini62423 жыл бұрын
He was just a Genius!
@TheBbtlegit3 жыл бұрын
A pure genius.
@btRU_funQsta3 жыл бұрын
ain’t no just - all that
@frankpfau90543 жыл бұрын
yes indeed... he was unique...
@gazbags91363 жыл бұрын
He IS a GENIUS!
@Mr7Poz3 жыл бұрын
Prince's rhythm playing and tone is so stank.
@dfifty22 ай бұрын
He was such a badass musician......the greatest of all time
@ANNASTESIA-s4oАй бұрын
"IS"
@mgichndz3 жыл бұрын
For those 17 people - how could you NOT like this?
@icu19053 жыл бұрын
Close 2 twenty shows under my belt....and u would ALWAYS GET SOMETHING DIFFERENT AT EACH SHOW......💜
@gfanarakos3 жыл бұрын
Nile Rodgers is proud 4 sure
@johnhendricks81403 жыл бұрын
Love how Prince combined the sexy dancer riff with La freak, Prince knows what works together.
@judiagibson86243 жыл бұрын
He was a true artist at his craft..! Forever Prince!
@Druscilla-io6bo Жыл бұрын
NOOOOO DOUBT ABOUT THAT 👍🏽 AT ALL 👏🏽
@stevecook88732 жыл бұрын
He seemed at his happiest back in the day ❤
@rickykenny42573 жыл бұрын
Got to see Prince in concert twice in Chicago, 20 years apart and he was great the first time, but greater the second time! Played for 2 and a half hours! 🎙🎸🎹🎼
@ellisacklin5143 жыл бұрын
Envious! I saw Him on the Purple Rain tour and deeply regret not catching Prince live in the late stage of His legendary career. I always thought there would be much more time to do so 💜
@lynnblunt37943 жыл бұрын
Anyone who was blessed to see this hunk a hunk of man is so lucky and I am jealous as he'll. RIP PRINCE ROGERS NELSON. Will never forget this man. OMG no one can ever be sexier.
@byfaithwalking15293 жыл бұрын
Purple Rain LoveSexy One Nite Alone Musicology tours were the only times I saw him perform live
@ellisacklin5143 жыл бұрын
@@byfaithwalking1529 that covers a lot of His career! What show was your favorite?
@beatlechick12 жыл бұрын
I saw him 7 times and wished I could have seen more. Purple Rain tour, 2x Act 1 with NPG Jam of the Year Lovesexy Welcome2America (5 years to the day of his death😭) And a one-off concert after the 1987 MTV Music Awards. That show didn't start until around 2:30 am. Got home around 5am. Very much worth it, just glad it was a Saturday.
@tinkhix3 жыл бұрын
I’ve traveled the world to see many Prince concerts and have never been dissatisfied! The man put on an amazing show! Damn I miss Prince
@kayden79113 жыл бұрын
Man, I miss him so much! I guess I always will.
@donniecain42663 жыл бұрын
I was in college when this song came out and couldn't stand it BUT this version is a MASTERPIECE! Prince worked his magic with it and made it a terrific jam !!
@jjzuc3 жыл бұрын
People always rave about Prince's wild distorted solos but, for me, the beauty of his funky rhythms using a clean guitar sound are stellar!
@holgerkugeler56992 жыл бұрын
Ein musikalisches Genie
@arvycrayton88703 жыл бұрын
Could you imagine Mr.Nelson and Nile Rogers on stage together exchanging Rhythm guitar licks . His rhythm guitar chops as you can see and hear was sooo on point. Look at his early concerts and it’s showcased
@rusellpeter3 жыл бұрын
They have jammed together towards the end of prince's life, onstage!! Search for the video. It's there. :)
@garrisonberry72282 жыл бұрын
I would like to take his place 😃
@daniellamantia73243 жыл бұрын
Prince best concert I've never been to luv ya the gorgeous Prince your a real one
@rochellejohnson39093 жыл бұрын
My Sister and I saw Prince at the Forum in Inglewood,Ca. He made sure the whole neighborhood came by lowering ticket prices. We adore Prince and miss him so much
@giannipascia40343 жыл бұрын
Ladies And Gentleman this is PRINCE ROGERS NELSON!!!!The Best u can hear and see......Who else?🎶🎵💜🎸🎤💃💯🔝💜👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@5rangs5rangs233 жыл бұрын
The man the myth the legend if you didn't keep to see him live I tell you you missed the greatest show on earth RIP KING 🙏🏿✊🏿
@geraldinewalker19633 жыл бұрын
Prince nice tribute 💕 to your friend Nile Rodgers and his band Chic for their block buster 🔥 hot hit Freak Out back in the 70s l love 💕 to see fellow super stars honoring one another that is cool good brotherhood move right there rest easy Prince we 💕 love you this is Geraldine Walker from Saginaw Michigan
@juliawalledge99283 жыл бұрын
very underated guitarist
@rynjor3 жыл бұрын
Now this is talent! I'm so tired of artists today (if that what you want to call them) twerking in every song that sounds the same and being called talented!
@Nomoretears3943 жыл бұрын
Ammmmmeeennnnnnnnnnnnnn
@rynjor3 жыл бұрын
@@Nomoretears394 Thank you Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!
@AnthonyGreenGuitar3 жыл бұрын
Spot On !!
@obiwan59993 жыл бұрын
There are still great artists, Bruno Mars comes to mind, no one will ever be Prince or MJ but let's not say everyone twerks.
@sykesmark653 жыл бұрын
Mostly talentless lame music today,
@ATLienForLife3 жыл бұрын
Love that mash-up between "Sexy Dancer" & "Le Freak"
@jo-lynnherbert5903 жыл бұрын
Prunce respect music and artists. Rest in Peace. You are missed!
@MichaelEBeard3 жыл бұрын
His overall knowledge of music was great.
@TheRockerxx693 жыл бұрын
How l cried when he left us!!!! How l loved him. Whatamightyenternterntainer artist supreme.
@gregoryfrancois3665 Жыл бұрын
what is awesome in this cover is the transition between controversy and "le freak"
@souldieroflove57823 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY FUNKY EVER !!! PRINCE FOREVER !!!! LORD OF FUNK !!!! Yeah !
@s.masson82633 жыл бұрын
Prince really had the ability to get everyone involved.
@icu19053 жыл бұрын
I Miss Mr Nelsons energy and spirit on this planet...
Got the pleasure of seeing him 6 times.First time in Charlotte in 88,last time in Amsterdam in '14.Greatest show on earth...
@eugenemason82793 жыл бұрын
The Greatest To Ever Do It! Rest In Power Messager!!!!
@leonardclay48046 ай бұрын
Wow Prince paying homage to Nile Rogers and Chic and playing his own bassline tune to his song. He's was blending both togather.
@andycordy51903 жыл бұрын
I never imagined Mr. Rogers could be bested. Genius!
@sigmaman7213 жыл бұрын
What..??? I like Prince but where did he hide that genius riff of Nile 🤔
@rambr0vids3 жыл бұрын
Nice Mash-up - Sexy Dancer was one of my favorite songs back in the day!
@nnelson75293 жыл бұрын
Yes Marco😉 Prince was a genius ! THE BEST EVER💜💜💜💜💜
@melissagahn3 жыл бұрын
There will never be another one. Rest In Peace, Royal Purple Badness.
@dextorkincaide64733 жыл бұрын
That damn Prince always doin' sumptin.
@rightknowledgeman3 жыл бұрын
The guy was a master musician before he turned 20, deep
@danielkobis1473 жыл бұрын
He knew, like nobody, how to make better an original song, by his very great covers.
@evanbragin96203 жыл бұрын
Made it look so easy. He is in the pantheon of brilliant musician leaders like Ian Anderson...
@msgeorgiaannettefranklin54933 жыл бұрын
💯PRINCE 🥇GENIUS OF MUSIC 💜💜💜💜
@sreadkidd90003 жыл бұрын
PRINCE -The Living Legend 💜
@williamroark3 жыл бұрын
Well..... “LEGEND” 🙄 I’ll miss him FOREVER!!!💔
@kayden79113 жыл бұрын
He made every song greater.
@DrCreamFilms3 жыл бұрын
Prince was the funkiest Ping Pong aficionado in history 💜💜💜🏓#princepingpong
@wilsonmillerjr98173 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Breathtaking Funky
@jeffwilson77683 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@sykesmark653 жыл бұрын
He got da funk, brilliant artist
@fonkyfreddy71333 жыл бұрын
That was a great concert. My personal favorite!
@stevecaskey23293 жыл бұрын
dude was a badass!!
@nikolassodiant25953 жыл бұрын
Magnifique 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@irafowlerjr.74923 жыл бұрын
Wonderful 😎
@matthewneyland75083 жыл бұрын
This is So, So Funky! Sounds so Nice! Thanks for Sharing! I heard him saying Michael Jackson Don't Stop Til You Get Enough? but he was playing "COOL" from the Time behind it
@dafonkybassmusic3 жыл бұрын
GOAT!!!!!!
@stevecook88732 жыл бұрын
Prince loved funky music no doubt xx
@RitchieRosson3 жыл бұрын
Normally I hate videos from people’s phones but this is amazing. I saw him play the same version at The 02 in the UK. Who else was there?!
@BigBlackRod3 жыл бұрын
I wrote this the day after Prince died... I had my doubts about this Prince guy. I liked “Soft & Wet,” cause girls went all buttery when it came on, and they let you put your hands on them while you danced. The falsetto was problematic, but Smokey Robinson had done pretty well for himself, so I let it go. All I saw of him was still pictures, so I saw the hair and soulful eyes, but I ain’t automatically go to male hatred of pretty guys, cause he played guitar well, and I’m a rock guy (Van Halen is my favorite rock group). I figured he had to be a regular guy, more or less. I would have a chance to see him up close and personal, because he’s coming to Jacksonville with Rick James, the King Of Punk Funk! I LOVED Rick James, absolutely loved him. He took funk to a new level; he did what he wanted to, said what he wanted to, and looked like he wanted to. He smoked weed unapologetically, sometimes onstage; his latest album was named “Fire It Up,” after all. I hoped that the new guy could hang onstage, that Rick wouldn’t blow the kid away with pyrotechnics. Lenny White is an established jazz drummer, with a neat slice of funk named “Peanut Butter,” but I couldn’t pick him out of a lineup at gunpoint. He came on stage while I was getting my head right in the low seats of the Jacksonville Coliseum. It would only take a few minutes to wend my way up to front row center if I left a little before Lenny finished playing. Just have to be persistent. As Lenny White ended, I was in place. I was a little to the right of center, about four rows back. Perfect. I’ve always liked to be close to the stage; I like to see the expressions on the artist’s face, hear their voices over the mikes. Bands had talent back then, they could stand the scrutiny. But, I digress. That Prince guy was about to come on. Let’s see what this purty muhfucka was all about. The band came onstage generically, except for how they looked: Dez and Andre looked like they could have been in Led Zeppelin, if Led Zeppelin had Black guys in it. Lisa looked like she was out cheating on her richass, old husband. Fink was in full doctor regalia, complete with jet-black shades, and Bobby Z looked much too cool to be the drummer. They all just strolled on stage with the house lights only partly dimmed, followed by this little dude who I swore seemed like he had an aura around him as he walked to the middle mike. He had on a little lacy shirt (more like a blouse, really), thigh-high woolen leg-warmers, leading into high-heeled black boots with stars at the ankles, along with black bikini briefs. A palpable gasp echoed through the crowd, and a deep, street-wise voice rang out, ”Lookit this faggot muthafucka!” Prince ain’t move for about thirty seconds, just looking out over the crowd; then, he widened his stance, and ripped into the opening notes of one of the deep cuts on his second album, “Bambi.” I was startled at how loud it was; keep in mind, I had been to an AC/DC concert, and they ain’t have shit on how loud Prince played that night. And every hit was played in a long version. I was soaking wet after dancing to “Sexy Dancer,” and he ain’t had even got to “Soft & Wet” yet. He damn near blew the roof off the sucker when he played “I Wanna Be Your Lover;” those guitar licks sounded far deeper and crunchier live. Close to the end of his set, he took off his little shirt, and threw it out over the crowd. The lady in front of me thought she had a clean shot at it, but I’m 6’4”, and a basketball player then, so I reached over her and grabbed it. She called me all kinds of sissies because I wouldn’t give it back to her, but I guess I thought that shirt would be worth something later on, because in less than an hour, I was convinced that Prince would be our next big rock star. After he finished, a voice came over the loudspeaker telling us that whoever caught the shirt would be allowed to meet Prince. I walked over to the gate, showed the shirt and was let in. His dressing room was spare, with the band scattered around; I shook everybody’s hand, Prince asked me if I enjoyed the show, I said yes, and was quickly ushered away. I guess had I been a girl, I would have been treated a bit more cordially, but I understood. For a little fella, he sure had a big presence. When I walked back out to the floor, the crowd had dissipated, almost as if it was over. Everybody had taken a seat in the stands, because Prince had wore them out. It took Rick about thirty minutes and four songs before folks gradually came back out on the floor. I heard later that Rick had gotten really angry with Prince for showing him up, that Prince had been stealing Rick’s onstage moves, and often went over time as an opening act. It was a beef that lasted until Rick’s death. I went to three more Prince shows after that one: the Controversy tour, 1999 show, and the Musicology extravaganza. I would have gone to see him every time he came, even if both of us were on walkers. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that he is no longer breathing the same air as me. But I guess that he’s through looking for the purple banana, since they put him in the truck. But he left the world better than he found it, if only for his being in it.
@chidiejikeme48983 жыл бұрын
Your recollection and Ur articulation are both impressive. Thanks
@kirkg8113 жыл бұрын
BROTHER, I saw the same tour in Baltimore, 4/12/80. Instead of Lenny White as the opening act, it was Kleeer. Like you said, Prince pretty much drained the crowd before Rick James came onstage. I liked Rick James but I was there to see Prince. I had caught Rick James' act before & although I really liked his records, I wasn't crazy about him as a performer. probably because he mixed business & pleasure onstage. It was obvious he didn't care for Prince by the way he was with the audience. Seeing the reaction Prince received then demanding, "stand up mfs!", "sing mfs!", "dance mfs!" all while getting fucked up onstage. I don't remember the details like you but I remember feeling like I had seen the future. Exactly like when I saw Van Halen open for Black Sabbath in September of 1978.
@TMthe33rd3 жыл бұрын
Wow this story is amazing You, sir, are a good writer
@TMthe33rd3 жыл бұрын
And i meant it, for real
@BigBlackRod3 жыл бұрын
@@kirkg811 I remember it so vividly, because I had never seen anything like him before. Usually, if a guy dressed like Prince did on that stage, he would branded a homosexual from then on, by men and women alike. But Prince was so talented, his music so invigorating, that I noticed that females would defend him whenever guys would call him a "faggot." Prince was one of a kind, and I am saddened that I will not see his like again...
@NancysNibblesofLife3 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏🏽
@omarzubillaga46373 жыл бұрын
Ver a Prince siempre me pone de buenas, esa energía es contagiosa!!
@wakajundouga3 жыл бұрын
カッティングだけでも山下達郎もかくや、といううまさww
@waldeck3253 жыл бұрын
Yup, the best ever
@jerrythomas57943 жыл бұрын
Paying homage 2 great musicians
@starrcompany32753 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 💜🙏
@arletesampaio69683 жыл бұрын
Saudadesss do meu beby amooo❤❤
@wernermarinus77953 жыл бұрын
I believe this was filmed in my hometown, Antwerp (Belgium). At least, that's what I hear the ladies shout at 1'50: "Com'on Antwerp, y'all make some noise!".
@ellane84413 жыл бұрын
ON The One.. Family !
@toonvanwijk52903 жыл бұрын
The Master of Funk
@isabelleisabelle683 жыл бұрын
Can't still believe he has passed... how is it possible ?!
@DSmith-e5e10 ай бұрын
I just love that Shelby
@CraigMansfield3 жыл бұрын
Do you realise that he's not even really performing here? He's just getting the sounds where he wants them to be. Honestly. He's just setting up. One of his last songs said: "you'll never see another like me" and that's a (sad) fact.
@AlessandroRe-q5d3 ай бұрын
I love you Roger 💜💜💜🙏
@ThaSound3 жыл бұрын
Tooo Phonkay 4 Punks!
@ogzdwz Жыл бұрын
Super tight!!
@ひふみ一二三3 жыл бұрын
I Love price. So funky.
@pleasewakeup53363 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@willbarrow82713 жыл бұрын
Like Bob Marley, Prince was "in a Sense a hybred both musically and genetically-Afro+ Italian(Tiger woods, anyone Thai + afro American) Anyways, Not to rattle On, Prince brought people together and that's What good musicians do! All this "Prattel about this and that don't mean Nothing,
@luigicannizzo26693 жыл бұрын
" Perfecte ..: Great Sounds Groove and Fill on Rithem Mood ". .. So' Good ... ☺😊😉/💙💙💙/👍✌👌👏👋
@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION3 жыл бұрын
damn~!!!
@kelseywarren70203 жыл бұрын
Is that Ida on bass? Killin.
@hans-christianpoulsen41033 жыл бұрын
Yes :-) Ida Nielsen - so funky :-)
@NK-ov6kd3 жыл бұрын
Besser ist Bass
@vannevels67583 жыл бұрын
DOPE!
@enlightenedchild83733 жыл бұрын
That was a nice version of Le Freak. Slightly different from the original, but a little more funky (at least to me).
@oubrioko3 жыл бұрын
it's a mashup/fusion of Chic's _Le Freak_ and Prince's _Sexy Dancer_
@enlightenedchild83733 жыл бұрын
@@oubrioko Thanks 👍🏽
@RitchieRosson3 жыл бұрын
She’s slapping that P bass :)
@andrebarnes71783 жыл бұрын
He mashed sexy dancer with le freak. Pretty clever
@tonygreen65453 жыл бұрын
You should check out when he mashed Billy Cobham's Stratus, which is a jazz fusion tune , with Elvis' All Shook Up. Genius!
@kittyvaughn763 жыл бұрын
The world just hasn't been right without Prince.😢
@333musicllc73 жыл бұрын
Sheesh tooooooooooo Fonkyyyyyyyyyyyy!
@millskarl83 жыл бұрын
Wow
@chuckst983 жыл бұрын
I wonder if him and Nile ever got together and jammed, I’m sure he invited him to Paisley but we just don’t know it!!😃😃
@chuckst983 жыл бұрын
@Carter Bostic I will look it up 4 sure!
@ATLienForLife3 жыл бұрын
@@chuckst98 This is one of the very few videos of that concert still online. It's filmed by someone in the audience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIS4eH14mLN5Zqc
@中澤修二-p4x3 жыл бұрын
Let me share.
@stephenord34033 жыл бұрын
I wanna be your lover 🎶
@kiuakakirstine82572 жыл бұрын
💜💜💜💜💜💜❤️
@ANNASTESIA-s4oАй бұрын
❤
@Elwrt4553 жыл бұрын
Nile Rodgers would be PROUD!!
@isabelleisabelle683 жыл бұрын
I suppose so...
@BigBlackRod3 жыл бұрын
@@isabelleisabelle68 Nile IS proud; he and Prince were friends. You can hear the Chic influence in much of his early stuff...
@princebootlegchannel3 жыл бұрын
👁👑💜👑
@spongebob033 жыл бұрын
When Prince did covers, did he ever sing the lyrics? Every time I see him do it, it’s just music, or, like this performance. He leaves it to the backup singers.
@MrEXtraRaw3 жыл бұрын
Good question. With his tribute to Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" lyrics over The Time's "Cool" instrumental, he didn't sing that either.
@TMthe33rd3 жыл бұрын
I think he's giving other band members the opportunity to step in the spotlight, i know i'm pretty biased on my opinion So it could be his ego too Maybe it was his principles to not sing others or maybe he's just too lazy to remember the lyrics, which is unlikely In the end, we'll never know why
@MrEXtraRaw3 жыл бұрын
I think it's both. Prince was definitely a control freak but he also appreciated the talent of others.
@shields7653 жыл бұрын
Check out his cover(s) of A Case of You by Joni Mitchell.
@fransbuijs8083 жыл бұрын
Oh yes he did. He sang Sly & the Family Stone songs all the time.