Prince, Tom Petty, While My Guitar Gently Weeps REACTION

[@keithbell9348]

As others have revealed in this thread, Ron's mind must have exploded when he learned that Prince was not part of the pre-rehersal! He just walked out there and did his thing. What cracked me up was how many guitar enthusiasts, including so many pro's in the industry for so long, fèll to their knees at this performance, because they had no idea that Prince was capable of doing this. But for those who closely followed him throughout his career? None of us were surprised. We knew it all along.

[@tracyface1999]

Yes P is playing his beloved Mad Cat Hoenher ( a copy too). He bought it back in late 70’s in a local store in MPLS for $30. It’s part of his signature sound.

[@opinionladyy]

Prince was inducted that night too and on tour (I was in high school but grew up in a house with adults who loved his music so I paid attention) so he didn’t practice with them and I believe after he left this performance he had another show to do 🤣

[@RonBluu]

That is INSANE!!!!

[@JJlovesPrince]

Yay! Another Prince reaction. I’m loving your musical insight. To answer a couple of your questions. Jeff Lynne is the guy with the glasses. He was in ELO. You may know their song “Don’t Bring Me Down.” It’s actually Steve Winwood on keys (not Paul McCartney). He had a solid solo career and was in the band Traffic. They are amazing!!! Really recommend you check out their stuff. Please keep reacting to Prince. I previously recommended “Guitar” from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and his live performance of “America” because I thought you’d enjoy them, but I’m always happy to see any Prince performance. Also, as some have mentioned, Prince was inducted that night. The set he did of his songs was great, too. It’s here if you ever want to take a look kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfWXp6qiNejr5osi=x1LNqEpDEsKYnjsT.

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

Yeah people don't Recognize Billy Preston who played with The Beatles. He was like the fifth beatle.Yeah prince killed it

[@valentaestewart8000]

Best reaction/analysis ever. A new fan here

[@RonBluu]

I appreciate it thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Browzer01]

The dude with sunglasses was guitarest/vocals for ELO. The dude playing keys is Steve Winwood if I'm not mistaken. I think I've watched this video like 200 hundred them. His purple highness is playing a Hohner Madcat. I've been a huge fan of his since I was 15 years old, Dirty Mind era. Aparently he only showed up for one rehearsall and only played for a minute, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were very worried. The guitar was given to Opra, she sent it back the next day. Thank you for reaction.

[@rawbluecheese]

his security caught the guitar

[@carolblack8834]

Skill and anonymous talent, go Prince❤❤❤

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

Yeah prince is amazing

[@cinnamon962]

Prince never looked happier! ❤❤❤

[@RonBluu]

Have you ever seen him live?

[@cinnamon962]

@@RonBluu I wish.

[@RonBluu]

Me too. I really only came across his greatness since his passing smh.

[@cheryljackson5659]

The first electric guitar solo is by Marc Mann of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The guy with the curly hair, hat and cool transition shades is Jeff Lynne, lead singer of ELO.

[@ScottLaVine-br8wt]

Prince never REALLY practiced with them. He told them not to worry about it.😊

[@alexandertoombs3854]

j'ai lu qu'il a fait le solo en quelques heures. Il n'était pas prévu sur scène se soir là. Et il a été invité à la dernière minute. Le solo a été créé en quelques heures pour le soir même. j'ai lu également qu'il y a eu une répétition mais que Prince n'a pas tout montré a se moment là. Il attendait le soir du concert.

[@lambmaryann]

Prince showed up for practice, but Michael Mann hogged the solos, blocking Prince from playing his solo. Prince stayed cool. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Director, Joel Gallen, told Prince, "let Mann go, you will do the outro solo. Believe me, I will straighten him out. Just do your thing." Prince left the rehearsal. So the band wasn't sure Prince was going to play with them. They had no idea that he was going to blow everyone's gauge with his solo!💜🔥🎸Prince blew everyone away, including me!! Love, love, love him!💜💜💜💜

[@phillipthomas119]

He practiced everything with them except his solo part. Cause they ran out of time during rehearsal. That's why the reaction on the guys faces were genuine! He is a legend rolling stones definitely got thier list wrong!

[@ScottLaVine-br8wt]

Rolling Stone Magazine had left him totally off their Top 100 list. ... this was his response.

[@RonBluu]

WOW!!! Never knew that!!!

[@errollpalmer9568]

My man was puttin' in some serious " stank face" playing on this one.😁😁😁

[@RonBluu]

Absolutely!

[@Browzer01]

You HAVE to watch Empty Room live in Montreux 2009. Reactors tend to fade the video and/for flip to prput rain drops over it and pause so it won't get blocked,.

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

The beatles also was amazing musicians Keith Richard also wrote a song for 007.

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

John McLaughlin. Who played with maha Vishnu orchestra? Brilliant guitarist

[@leer201]

Prince actually didn’t practice He told the director not to worry

[@leeharrison8222]

I would just add that Prince wasn't able to rehearse his solo part at the one practice session he attended with the Traveling Wlilburys. He intended to, but the other soloist, Marc Mann, beat him to that second solo during the group practice. (I'm assuming he just wasn't made aware that Prince was brought in to do that part.) Prince was such a workaholic when it came to his music--I have lots of faith that he put in hours of practice on his solo. 🙂🎸

[@chrisappert2184]

Nope, Prince didn't practice with them. He said he had it plus he was trying to prove a point as being one if the top 5 guitarists because of the awards didnt acknowledge him. He showed all of them.

[@lonedinosaur13]

The story I’ve always heard is that prince didn’t show for practice and then just showed up that night and….this! If that’s true I dunno know but that’s the story I’ve heard

[@tracynorman1455]

@lonedinosaur13 He did practice with them, but in practice the guy that did the first solo did both. Prince said don’t worry about it and left.

[@lonedinosaur13]

@@tracynorman1455 thank you! I knew there was a story there but I didn’t have it quite right

[@tracyface1999]

That’s not Paul McCarteny though.

[@mikest.laurent8838]

Thank god....

[@ND-9]

That’s not Paul McCartney. It’s Steve Winwood bro. But from a distance…😂

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

The thing about the whole show was him and tom petty had a beef I'm talking about prince

[@stevenmonte7397]

aw man, break down the solos after they are played through....

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

Keith Richardson. That's his Sonstanding on the left side of tom petty

[@cheryljackson5659]

Actually, that’s George Harrison’s son, Dhani Harrison singing and playing next to Tom Petty.

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

Prince and Tom petty was beef and at that time. That's why prince was on the other side of the stage

[@leer201]

All prince suits are bespoke and tailored. It’s baggy cuz that’s how he wanted it. Period

[@RonBluu]

I wasn’t referring to Prince. I was referring to the organist.

[@leer201]

@@RonBluu my apologies

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

Prince Idle santana

[@MichaelCarter-rf3zw]

Yes paul mccartney on the Is organ

[@cheryljackson5659]

That’s Steve Winwood is on organ.

[@robincopeland7535]

why are you stopping DURING the solos?! sucks

[@patwillis1893]

He keeps stopping way to much. 🙄

[@danielstartek9729]

Ron Blew! His boyfriend!

[@RonBluu]

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