PRINCE Live | ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER / BEST OF YOU

[@kdobaggins3410]

Prince was one of those guitarist that most folk didn't realize how good he actually was..He was a brilliant guitarist, He had this very distinctive sound and quality to his playing that distinguishes him from other guitarist..He could play at full facility whilst singing passionately on the mic without even looking at his fretboard..A mark of a exceptional guitarist...

[@pockyeatingpanda]

I always say he is the most underrated guitarists of all time. Only because his own voice overshadowed it. But us who know music always could tell.

[@erikreuterskiold5996]

Prince was litterally out of this world talented. He would record an album in an afternoon. The Purple rain solo on the record is actually a live recording he judged was good enough for the album version: his first take or draft was usually the one he would go with cause he was just that good. Its not raining heavily (yet!) in this clip but later on its pouring. When the organisers told him about upcoming rain during the performance he asked if there was any way to get it to rain more, for performance drama. Hes a legend and the Chuck Norris of music, unbeatable.

[@PurpleSupernova]

There's nothing that Prince did that Jimi Hendrix didn't do before or could not have done better. Prince was a very gifted practitioner of the guitar in the way that Hendrix played it. He was not an originator

[@PurpleSupernova]

X

[@OuterOddPod]

I disagree, I believe the world knows exactly how exceptional he was with the ax

[@abbiewilliams975]

Best half time show ever! No question by far

[@vinnielalumia]

Abbie Williams every other one has been horrible lol

[@brianstrutter1501]

Pretty damn good for sure

[@chasehatfield927]

Super Bowl, Monsoon level rain falling, a platform of your own symbol, elevating songs from other artists; This is the most ROCKSTAR thing I’ve ever seen...🏆

[@leer201]

And nothing at all to promote except himself.

[@Tyrunner0097]

Earlier that day, the halftime show producer called Prince and asked him if he was okay about the rain. Prince's response: "Can you make it rain harder?"

[@michaelclyburn5858]

And wearing those boots while accomplishing this…☝️

[@kennycab3374]

I have a dream before I die. That dream is they find a full cover of All Along the Watch Tower by Prince, somewhere in the bottom of that vault of his. It has to be there.

[@ironhorse6688]

Kenny Cab prince guitar playing style I always thought was like Hendrix

[@inspectorbudget]

Peter Pereira More Santana than Hendrix. He happens to sound very Hendrix here but he himself has said Santana was a much bigger influence.

[@TonyWud]

@@ironhorse6688 True. But every guitarist since Hendrix owes him a debt.

[@purpracer]

IT'S IN THE VAULT... WITH MANY OTHER GEMS.

[@davemack6384]

I know guitar techs for big bands. Prince apparently did a cover of every studio Hendrix record with a 3 piece. It's in there,

[@Heat3YT2]

Imagine if Jimi had lived long enough to jam with Prince!

[@Belkan_Ace]

Somewhere in an alternate universe, 78 year-old Hendrix and 62 year-old Prince are jamming at the rock-n-roll hall of fame induction ceremony.

[@aknightwing9077]

Heat3YT2 well hes covering the original Bob Dylan version technically

[@bfdfunk]

The world would have imploded

[@sebastianloya5503]

Greatest duo ever

[@rickyriederer7459]

Woudlve made a Grammy album in all catagories

[@Proctor488]

I've never been a prince fan personally but this is still absolutely my favorite halftime show ever

[@bobrobert3642]

Maybe you should try listening to some of his records.

[@robertparlevliet493]

@@bobrobert3642 like everybody should

[@ronakjoshi5198]

Never too late to change your ways, his live stuff is incomparable…

[@sugargold4126]

I was in the nosebleed seats. Raining like crazy. Worth every minute to see Prince.

[@cerebus2004]

You went to the Super Bowl to see Prince. You lyin.

[@ARGCDG]

One of the best guitarist in history. What a shame he isn’t still with us.

[@fantasyjb5857]

Without a doubt, THE best Super Bowl halftime EVER 💜💜💜💜

[@michaelwinters9573]

The best super bowl performance ever prince the best of all time

[@christopherwilliams5912]

Oh Look there was a football game at a Prince concert.

[@alonzothomas2862]

Right

[@willmarshall4685]

That time he just decided to play a foo fighters song and completely rocked it…unbelievable talent.

[@williammunoz2342]

People don't realize Prince played every instrument on his first album

[@clairebordeaux]

Prince was a musical genius.

[@shannonm.4087]

we lost a true musical genius when he passed- so sad many people are just now realizing he was the real deal!!

[@JonnyDredd]

my sentiments exactly, grateful to youtube

[@pellajoe]

God, i wish there was studio versions of him performing these songs.....

[@CL--Community]

this is another (unreleased) version of this song kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXaWgqaXrpqAec0

[@gastonarce]

@@CL--Community Need that rehearsal been released :( Could be easily a short live single/EP

[@CL--Community]

@Gastón Arce P.: U can find it on "Lotus Box" (eye.records) www.discogs.com/de/Prince-Lotus-Box/release/4559149

[@justin4360]

I want to hear his version of sweet thang

[@simontrucker3624]

Possibly one of the greatest singular performances of all time!

[@melodyal3357]

The Greatest Musical Genius of all time! No one can come close to him. He remains forever absolutely irreplaceable and unbeatable! God took extra time and extra effort when creating Prince.🌟💜🍀

[@MrBroderickg14]

Well you don’t know Isaac Hayes or Barry White…Or Curtis Mayfield. I will admit tho. Prince is that dude

[@melodyal3357]

@@MrBroderickg14 I know! Genius too. Barry White my fav. There were few Legends that were on such level, but what Prince could do all was surreal, really. :D

[@sweethomelondonwheretheski649]

I had met him back in August 1988 in Oslo city centre he was so friendly and even had time to talk, Rest in peace

[@eugenejoyner4765]

Just goes to show Hendrix will never be outdated.

[@michaelclyburn5858]

Well Bob Dylan wrote it so…at least give him some credit. Hendrix however will not be outdated…

[@PolymurExcel]

@@michaelclyburn5858 Yeah, Dylan's notes and lyrics, but Hendrix's vocal and musical twist on it. Then again, Bob Dylan is already immortalized in the history as it is.

[@trudyvarnell3154]

No one can play a guitar like Jimi Hendrix until Prince came along, could you imagine a concert between Prince and Jimmy omg...

[@gaidamangphaomei7964]

I'm a simple guy ..i see Prince ,..i hit the Like button

[@comeagyn]

Because of Prince I know the Foo Fighters. I'll never get tired of this cover or their entire body of work. That intro and all along the Watchtower!! #countIT

[@carlosnelson9783]

Only cat that could take someone else's tune & make you forget about the original

[@noeltaylor3594]

I was in college when Purple Rain came out. I knew he was good, but this blows me away.

[@rodrigodesousapt]

Jimi Hendrix did the same

[@alexandernevermind3677]

Awesome. There will never be another complete musician like Prince

[@slickmick6635]

Best halftime show ever. Prince was a master musician. In any century he would have been a great master.

[@gfanarakos]

the best part is the screaming and the mic is about to crash but stands still ...Prince is off this world...simply the GOAT

[@agt5jx87]

That guitar distortion at 2:07 before the solo kicks in... dirty. Amazing musician.

[@keithshowell6688]

A Triple Iconic moment: Prince, Jimi and Purple Rain drops bathing everyone on dry land. RIP, Genius!

[@pranilbharath7284]

I always felt that Prince was a composite character of Jimmy Hendrix and James Brown.

[@dlc1119]

The heart of rock and roll beat loud and proud in that man.

[@folkblues4u]

Only took me 30+ times watching this to realize: The McClean Twins are actually mic'd and singing back-up vocals on the chorus - while dancing their tails off - in heels - during a rain shower. No wonder Prince had them as his main dancers for over a decade and traveled around the world with them on tour, but also showing up with them at clubs and parties! Love the pictures of them walking the red carpet with him - a sister on each arm!

[@DARWINZOO]

Thank you for noticing that. Xo Claire

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

Over a decade?

[@bumblebeepixie]

I thought it was Shelby J singing back up vocals? The lady in white with the hat on near the band

[@Omertahun]

Shit thtas true. They had the mic on, and you actually can hear them in the end briefly at the last chorus

[@jeremypalmer6167]

Only a badass like prince could go play the Super Bowl halftime show and play other people’s songs

[@mariokanariolerele2509]

And even further.... Make that song sound as his own with all the respect to the original... I hear this son and i hear a different song from foo fighters' one! An amazing song and an amazing reinterpretation

[@Jay.mp3201]

I can’t even imagine how Dave Grohl must’ve felt watching a living legend cover his song.

[@CL--Community]

I guess he felt honored 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqXHc4tngsxggdU

[@christopherwilliams5912]

He was a big prince fan.

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

He mentioned it in an interview

[@justiceforbes4989]

You better not even think about taking this down

[@alichamas63]

He was actually a pretty badass guitar player! Sure, there are a million shredders out there but he truly brung it in the feel department.

[@jrpoltwick]

Ok let’s talk about Prince playing guitar like a true god

[@SephoraPerrotin]

Hi ! Can you tell me what does he say at the beginning of the video please 😊

[@tinman1955]

Too bad he didn't keep his mouth shut. 🙊

[@zannakristal3754]

Oh it’s raining ..the dancers and Prince in Heels Epic..playing Feroscious Guitar…ICONIC and HISTORIC I love u PRINCE💜💜💜💜💜🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨👑 His baby hair on Fleek, under the doo rag..Sexy 3:02 Prince let’s you know in his expression “He Ain’t No Fool” Believe..It

[@dougtheviking6503]

That guy can make a guitar sing that was for sure .

[@tonyapendleton9316]

For sure!!!

[@melodyal3357]

He made guitar cry, laugh, he made love with guitar..man was such genius no one could do what he did (Jimmy Hendrix with guitar), but his vocal range was insane too. I mean Prince was surreal, there is no other word to describe his ingenuity.

[@symbologie]

Prince and Taylor are performing this together in the great venue in the sky. RIP.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

oh man. Prince is fantastic as a guitar player.

[@soulboy5700]

Now you know why Prince was the best 🙏🏽

[@Owen-ne6pe]

That guitar solo omg this man was special

[@gregcross4300]

Tell me another musician who would come out and play some one else's songs at the SB. My favorite part of the best 15 minutes live ever

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

What a ridiculous metric.

[@robkatzberg38]

My Bears might’ve lost this Super Bowl, but at least we got probably the best halftime show in SB history

[@johnhurt5537]

Da bears still suck 😉

[@ironhorse6688]

Life is really unfair to take such a great artist away from us so soon, it really sucks

[@releasethekraken3603]

So true. So sad. I think that would be the first time that Fentanyl would make headlines. Fucking counterfeit vicodin.

[@xxgxx2829]

The best Artist of all Times💞

[@soyseeker1397]

This perfomance at .75x speed is pretty slippery and savory especially for anyone that may think this video is too short

[@paulsansonetti7410]

Thanks man

[@noeltaylor3594]

LOL. I had forgotten this. I was looking at Hendrix covers and it hit me: did Prince ever cover Jimi? It took him about 52 seconds here and I said "Yep, he covered him". Wow!

[@jonathanu.5314]

this is a Dylan cover

[@Thetunnelyak]

I used to cover Red House by Hendrix.

[@tripe9719]

He also covered Spanish Castle Magic and Red House (as Purple House)

[@Mel-wn9gb]

He's covering Bob actually.

[@dirtyredd4905]

The GOAT‼️☔️🐐

[@pro_genealogist3945]

The night Prince won the Super Bowl

[@TheGreatsagegoku]

Holy shit, that solo, that tone...holy shit!

[@sertorrhenclegane]

The whole performance is...well, fantastic doesn't do it justice, but it's the best word I can think of...but this whole section is electrifying.

[@jordanhuff7999]

2:27 was the most bad ass part

[@dirtyredd4905]

Just this portion of the performance still gives me chills!!!! Damn!!

[@jonasolsen805]

Got tears in my eyes during this halftime show🥲rip the legends Prince and jimi

[@jmichael913]

A lot can play this, but not really !! It takes a special "feel" - Prince and Jimi forever

[@spencervanhauter]

Best halftime show ever and it’s not close.

[@michaelandrews8598]

That look at the end, he knows he has just made a moment in history 😉😎

[@drumrboi72]

The ABSOLUTE 'BADDEST CAT' on the AXE 🎸!💜😉(IMO)

[@robertwilliams9935]

Agreed!

[@alexandernevermind3677]

Back again for an incredible performance. Eye roll game on point.

[@TheWinterShadow]

Jimi and Prince probably bowed to each other in heaven.

[@folkblues4u]

Bittersweet for me - in that my Bears would lose that game. But, didn't walk away empty handed as got to see greatest live performance ever. Heard they had trouble booking the next years act after this. Nobody wanted to follow God! Dave Grohl would go on to say he never wanted to play 'Best Of You' again, Prince's version was so much better.

[@zolinagy8549]

Heaven on earth. I' m listening to his music in heaven!

[@michellewatson1673]

THA' BEST SUPERBOWL HALF TIME EVER hands down 💜😍💜😍💜 MISS U, O(+> 💜

[@ganzheitlichesmentaltraini2785]

The best the best the best are YOU ✨💜✨🙌🙌🙌🙏 Prince the best and greatest ever ever & 4ever!!!! ✨☯️✨💜💜💜

[@davidzamarron1709]

The GOAT showing the world how it’s done! Long live forever….my brother Prince O(+>

[@conradsunkiojack2538]

Fender Stratocaster is the deadliest electric guitar in anybody's hands. It's been proven many times.

[@Omertahun]

I see what you did there, and its actually true

[@ryanfox4172]

I absolutely love this , I think I will impersonate prince and learn that song on guutar

[@Omertahun]

He ripped into that solo like a god

[@RoleyChiu]

Who's here because you watched the Super Bowl half time show with Dre, Eminem etc.

[@Hessian247]

See there’s stars on the stage there, and then there are STARS on THIS stage. There is a big difference

[@tyleru96]

@@Hessian247 not really. Music is subjective. They're all geniuses respective of their own craft. One only needs to look at the impact their music made on the generation of people who continue to play their music decades after the fact. When your music stands the test of time, you've accomplished something significant.

[@joyajohnson2216]

this is the best cover of all along the watchtower ever. god I miss him.

[@scottsmith6631]

Eric Clapton was asked what it was like to be the greatest guitar player in the world. He said "I don't know, ask Prince." Check out Prince's guitar solo during an all-star rendition of George Harrison's "while my guitar gently weeps" during a tribute to Harrison at one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shows maybe 20 years ago. Tom Petty said Prince did not show up for sound check/rehearsal, but blew everybody away during the show.

[@davemack6384]

no no. another urban myth. it generally started with hendrix and the responses have been " go ask neil young, go ask terry kath, go ask......" It was a convoluted thing that started after hendrix was on the caveat show and caveat was asking what it's like to be the best guitar player in the world and eventually Hendrix replied "maybe the best guitar player in this chair". Prince was at rehearsal at GH as well. Both Tom Petty and Dhani Harrison talked about how the rehearsal solo by Prince was even better. I cannot remember if it was recorded however. A rumour is that the soundboard captured it though. you're repeating things you've heard and not researched. no big deal really. jsut have to set this straight.

[@pullermann3373]

that Clapton quote is BS and its proven a 1019191 times😂

[@darylperrier]

oh i loved reading that itt is a good story true or not, but nonethelss, being a joni and hendrrix fan, i have found a brand new respect for prince, i just discovered how truly talented and crerative he really is. cant wait to listen to all his covers, wonder if he has any clapton ones ! i could only imagine what they are collabarating on now!

[@thesongremainsthesame76]

@@davemack6384 I know right so sick of hearing it rehashed over and over again and people being adamant that the quote was 100% real, whether it's Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton etc. There is no proof of the quote being said by anyone, it's an urban myth. As you said, chances are it stemmed from a quote by Jimi on the Dick Cavett show that has been completely altered, he never said anything along the lines of "I don't know go ask.." people just hear the fake quote and want it to be real so badly because it's regarding their favourite guitarist that they keep spreading it around

[@TincuMihaiLiviu]

Some mushup with Foo Fighter's song Best of you .................✌✌👍👍

[@CL--Community]

thanks ! absolutely right !! 😎👍🏽

[@BucketofTrash]

It's a prince song. Prince gave it to dave

[@zannakristal3754]

The POWER in this Man..👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜Will Continue to Move Generations..✨✨✨Thankyou GOD for inspiring our lives with One of your Highest Angels His Message..is TRUTH..listen close…Prince is Gods Messenger…wake up..✨✨ Unity..Spiritual Unity..Togetherness.. Vegan ..✨Believe✨Take care of one another..✨💜💜 Imagine the Electrical Wattage and Power in All That Water and Storm.. and He as Himself THE Prince👑did it It has Never Been Done before and ONLY HE WAS DESTINED TO DO IT..BLESSED..☔️☔️☔️☔️👑

[@zindy29]

No doubt he can play guitar, definitely a different version than Jimmi's which is still the best, never the less Prince is a damn good guitar player.

[@Octoberthbeyond]

Got to be my favorite song(s) Prince covered ever!

[@anthony.jsalinas4973]

RIP. The Purple ...Artist ...🙏🏽❤️💜🎶🎼🎵

[@TallDocK]

Great performance overall but this was my favorite part. Thanks for the post.

[@patrickmurphy3812]

Best halftime show ever.

[@timothybrown3244]

I’ve never seen a super bowl in my life and then I find this farrrken legend in 2024.. 😊WOW

[@reto4629]

This is great. Thank you.

[@CL--Community]

thanks Reto💜

[@lisacarroll9051]

Gary Clark Jr. Said PRINCE BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD AND HE FIGHT SOMEONE OVER IT ..I HAVE TO AGREE

[@lisacarroll9051]

I always knew prince was a very,very good guitarist..it was only after he got a little age on him and toned down the spilits, JUMPING off speakers that we really got to see just how great he was Billy ZZ tops guitarist said he always knew prince could play a guitar he seen him hold one and play some on stage but it wasn't until my guitar gently weeps that he realized how great he was ,and GREAT HE WAS BILLY SAID he ask prince to show him the beginning of when doves cry he said him and some more guitarist had tried to play it but could not ....lol he said prince showed him but he still never could get it ,Billy said it is one of the most complex arrangement he had heard

[@samalamcwc]

I bet dave started crying and came in his jeans all at the same time when he saw this lol

[@carigan9026]

WHAT LMAOOO

[@bluepeopledonotexistblackp7001]

😭😂😂

[@brianstrutter1501]

Some are saying Prince covered Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower. Anyone with any common sense KNOWS Prince covered Jimi Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower. RIP Prince. You are still missed!!!

[@sleepinggorilla]

Yeah, just ignore the guy who wrote the song. Jimmy was a big fan of Bob’s, and Bob liked Jimmys version better. No need to tear each other down.

[@brianstrutter1501]

@@sleepinggorilla- not tearing down anyone. Just saying it's obvious to me Prince played his version much more like Hendrix's version than Dylan's version

[@sneakerfacevids441]

@@sleepinggorilla His name is Jimi , not Jimmy.

[@reto4629]

Extraordinary. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@siemk8720]

How in tf was i never aware that my greatest inspiration on guitar once covered my favourite song ..........

[@stormypinkness4030]

The way he plays that guitar...

[@Omertahun]

when one guy at the mixer says to the sound engineer, we maybe should give the drums a bit of a juice, and he says, son that chick doesnt need amps, actually I dont think we have her on the system at all (she is Cora Coleman-Dunham btw)

[@purpleprincessang6812]

God hes the best!!!!! Love PRINCE!!!!!!!💜💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Alla1914]

Der Blick am Ende ist Feuer🔥💖

[@ladida1031]

Real Artist, no BS!

[@MarkBrydondrums85]

jimi hendrix would be honored too have someone of his talent doing a song that is so widely known too hendrix fans!!

[@vinnielalumia]

Mark Brydon-Taylor it’s bob Dylan

[@jeroenleeuwerke6585]

@@vinnielalumia I have always assumed that although Dylan is prolly the most covered artist ever, he must have liked Jimi playing his song.

[@thononian6700]

Jeroen Leeuwerke If I remember correctly, Dylan said that Hendrix’s cover was one of his inspirations to go electric

[@anton2417]

and completely ruin it, if you want a good cover. Listen to frank marinos cover.

[@acaldwe1174]

Will take your girl & your song. 😆

[@codaalive5076]

There's a killer on the stage.

[@goldstandard6259]

thank you

[@brianstrutter1501]

What do you mean

[@codaalive5076]

@@brianstrutter1501 Prince's shows are killing me, so he is a "killer" :-) Wouldn't you want to be like that?

[@brianstrutter1501]

@@codaalive5076 - you are still alive but yea Prince was great

[@kski5432]

This is the pretty version

[@safanamakhdoomable]

Holy man I haven’t seen this. Wow Just Wow

[@denisecappelletti3700]

This was Epic

[@maxinemizon1655]

Have you seen this guy on guitar fucking fantastic

[@JamesFolkers]

I think he’s on guitar here isn’t he?

[@fabienmontagna1565]

superbe show man c'est pour cela que je l'adore ;) jamais personne ne pourra l'égaler avec une guitare