SQUIRREL Reacts to While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood

[@PRGidaro]

He dropped the Mike because he blew it out of the water!!!!!

[@jruz1738]

Thing with Prince is, he had so many strings to his bow, no one gave him credit for excelling at anything except song writing.

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Don't see anyone explained that part with Prince. The top 100 guitar player list just came out and left Prince off the list. Tom Petty asked him to do the tribute. It was Princes time to shine since some of the " voters" were in the audience. It was Princes FU to the industry. But he also respected the tribute and looked at Tom for guidance. Tom knew history was happening cause he's a legend too and just let it happen. I love the love and joy he was giving to Dhani. They were all awesome. Every single one of them.

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

I like the smile gives George's son at the end! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

[@Tr1k1e]

I was lucky enough to see Prince perform twice in London 1990 and 2007 moments that will stay with me forever.

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Never got to see him live unfortunatly.

[@7Earthsky]

Same here...Probably the same concert tours.....Diamonds & Pearls Tour and The Gold Experience Tour....Beyond epic both of them.

[@abjectt5440]

Prince was a monster entertainer.

[@wandamanning9198]

Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that night. Prince was late for his own concert performance that night. And I agree. You got it. They had respect for each other. Check out Prince playing Play That Funky Music

[@jjjones8609]

Tom Petty and Prince were friends. Prince was running late to his own concert that he was to perform at. Prince went backstage and talk with a member of ZZtop and left to the concert.

[@shiny_dreamer]

Im pretty sure this was Prince's night of induction too. I've read stories how excited Prince was to play with Tom Petty (but who really knows) The man was a fn mystery AND a legend.

[@bobbicatton]

I think I was around 15 😉 the first time I saw Prince play. He was amazingly gifted, and I feel privileged to have seen him perform in person.

[@donniehagy5125]

The story I heard was George Harrison's widow originally did not want Prince to play. The rest of this group persuaded her and she relented. Tom Petty and Prince were very good friends. Rolling Stone Ragazine had just released its "Top 100 guitarists" and Prince was NOT listed. Tom read the article, advised Prince, and told Prince to "slay" for his part!

[@georgehodges]

Bro! he gave a master-class, people throw shade that he wasn't a good guitarist....... so he showed everyone his is the GOAT!................you know your greatness when everyone on the stage turned to watch him........... and there was not one bad musician on that stage, but he went "GODMODE" on all of them B's

[@reenabrent9206]

I saw Prince in about 93? It was incredible!💜

[@carlajimenez5483]

Great reaction. I've always loved Jeff and Tom. Prince was as always on point.

[@TheMaraki2]

Love that cover, brilliant ! Isn't Dhani his father's double?

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

Totally!

[@scottlavine7363]

It was the idea of the promoter of the show to have Prince participate. The promoter had to send Prince the song because Prince had never heard it.

[@deborahgardner7862]

They left him off the top 100 guitarist, and he was inducted in the Hall of fame the same day, so that was a your lost kinda performance, but that performance is who he is, so when he finished, he was done. He’s a showman he is music, so no matter what they did he was going to be Prince, they saw his concerts if they didn’t want him there they shouldn’t have invited him. But anyone who can make their guitar laugh and weep at the same time and then just shred it, the audience should feel honored this performance is one of the tops all time, at least that’s what they’re saying.

[@indycustommade3568]

Prince walking off at the end was just simply not needing the hype of the crowd. No disrespect at all to the other guys. You can see when he was playing all eyes were on him and everyone else blended into the back. There is talent and then there is Prince, a showman. He was a pretty shy guy for who he was on stage.

[@phillipthomas119]

There was a list of the top 100 guitarist put out by rolling stones magazine before this performance. So the guys let him go last so he could get his point across... classy move by the other artist and we'll prince had the best middle finger moment of all time! Think he got his point across pretty good. And the reactions by Tom and Harrisons son are authentic, they didn't have time in rehearsals to practice his solo so that was thier first time hearing the solo. And yes he was genuinely pissed when he tossed the guitar and walked off.

[@mo-mo2991]

Not seen this before. Absolutely amazing

[@druscillalee2183]

ABSOLUTELY ❗ PRINCE WAS NO SHOW OFF HE JUST CONFIDENTLY DID HIS OWN SELF-ACTUALIZATION 👍🏽👏🏽💜

[@scottlavine7363]

Btw , Prince hadn’t really practiced with those guys , and they nor George Harrison’s widow wanted Prince onstage. Harrison’s widow only wanted people George knew and the others knew Prince would come to slay , since he had recently been placed #33 in Rolling Stone’s top 100 all time guitarist. The front row contained executives from Rolling Stone.

[@leannmiller7153]

@@craigmccullough7333 No one can deny Prince’s talent, and this solo is really good. I just feel like he hijacked the performance making it about himself instead of George. I still love this tribute though.

[@missy652]

@@craigmccullough7333 What did Prince ever do to you? He was a beast and you can't stand it. Some of ya'll a trip...

[@wizzledorff]

It's actually worse than that... He wasn't listed at all in their original list. This was days later. When they redid the list a few years after, they put him at number 33.

[@druscillalee2183]

TRUTH THEY DIDN'T WANT PRINCE TO PERFORM 🤔

[@MrRhelli]

Loving your reaction to Prince. Whilst our heroes pass, KZbin and content provides keep a candle burning for them.

[@jonmay1290]

1st thing. Prince's end tossing the guitar is him 'dropping the mic'' like "thats how you do it. Your welcome." The showmanship live is part of the emotion and the experience at a concert. P.S. the greatest live solo ever seen. He turns a beautiful aching mournful slow song into that plus a powerful rock n' roll that you know you've seen a jaw dropping moment. I've watched the video 50+ time to inspire me to pick up my guitar.

[@carllouisyoung]

Glad you saw that and I enjoyed your video. People have no understanding of who he is and where he comes from musically and how competitive he is, Prince doesn't even normally even do shh like this, he did this Dhani who asked Prince personally to do this, There is an entire story to this event I got told by a gentleman who worked with Prince, and the ONLY reason it isnt forgotten about as just another HOF jam session is because of what PRINCE did that night that why this performance has MILLIONS of views and people are still reacting to it. The only person Prince was focused on was Tom Petty if you watch it, that is who he was playing with. The looks between the two of them was unspoken language, Tom, you don't think I am going to get to F, just watch. You want me to keep going, here we go.. Tom looked at Prince when he looked at him you could see it, finish it. Jeff Lynne's guy who looked like he was working hard to sound just like Clapton, and Dhani could have asked Clapton to play his parts that would have been easy, he was there that night, but he wanted Prince and the smile on his face when Prince stepped into the light, he KNEW he was going to get what he wanted.

[@cc_lavender3104]

I've watched this performance at least once a week. Love the reaction. If you want to see more Prince, you should check out his version of Creep at Coachella and his live performance of Play that Funky music

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Chelsea Thank You I want more Prince so I appreciate those recommendations 🐿😎

[@tracynorman1455]

Creep is definitely awesome by Prince, but so is most anything he does. 15

[@druscillalee2183]

I AGREE 👍🏽💯 15👏🏽

[@wilcostafkap4565]

Prince the best artist ever 💜

[@angiemottershead1394]

Thankyou so much for not interupting Prince's part in this. The smlle on your face. Priceless. WTF. Will never see his likes again. The world is shit witout him. Will not spk bout him in past He will always be here. How could he not be. Miss you Prince. X

[@nizmollusk]

Its lovely watching Dhanis face as he plays along with these great artists, such joy. Prince shreds that like noone else. Think that might be Jeff Beck on the left side of the stage playing lead on the early parts before prince comes in. This is like the dream supergroup, just needs Keith Moon on drums :D 15 is how much i score this out of 10 ;p Thanks for the react Squirrel, keep it up.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

First solo guitarist is Marc Mann.

[@Tarantulisimo]

I think Prince kept looking over to see if the band was gonna keep that ending vamp going so he could continue soloing --- they really shoulda kept that outro going for another 5 minutes

[@TransitDodge]

Absolute virtuoso performance. Just like you I was blown away the first time I saw this. I've watched it a lot more than '15' times since 😁. Keep 'em coming Squirrel, you're putting some great stuff on here 👍.

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Thank You and that 15, 👊🏼🐿😎

[@jvshangout]

Definitely check out the Traveling Wilburys if you like this. Eric Clapton was brought in by George Harrison to play on this song. Not only for his great playing, but in bringing him in, Paul and John would take his song more seriously. As far as this performance.. Prince really got to show how great a guitarist he is, and walked off the stage in the same drop the mic type attitude.. :) Thanks for the video and oh yeah.. 15 haha

[@artistservices717]

Prince is flashy and and brilliant player and I'm a huge fan, but Marc Mann's playing on this is absolutely note perfect incredible.

[@artbagley1406]

There's another "in honor of" to George using this song with Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and many others, just as this one did. This version, I think, outshines the Clapton/McCartney... spin. But both are DEFINITELY enjoyable and worth the watch.

[@ElCharlieK14]

I have seen this incredible performance 15 times haha 😉

[@sood9876]

Isn't it a pleasure to hear real musicians play?

[@Bill_Jones.]

Great cover of a beautiful song. Definitely ranks in the top 10 of all the greatest Beatles songs.

[@margaretnicol3423]

Wow! Just Wow! A pity George couldn't have seen this. :-)

[@Bestmusicreactions]

The whole thing was awesome but Prince killed it!

[@xmetguy1]

Great Video! I'm 75 but wishing to be 15 again. Good job mam.

[@CowmanUK]

Brilliant stuff! I've always been a huge fan of Petty and of Lynne from his ELO days and his great solo albums, and of course both of them in the Wilburys. Prince, I think, was just doing some showmanship with his "job done" type ending and walk off, almost like a mic drop moment. So many great performers on one stage must've been about 15 of them!

[@pharllslim4544]

One hell of a soloist

[@bigoz1977]

Seen this many times and still can’t get out of my head how underrated prince was as a guitarist. And this shows how you can have so many awesome musicians on one stage and it doesn’t became a wank fest and all of them just shine 😊 and have you seen the Heart tribute to Led Zeppelin doing stairway to heaven? That’s awesome 👏

[@rossislade7125]

Man The Purple Yoda Was The Best At Showing You How To Play And Make You feel It In Your Bones. Everytime I Watch This Video I Get Goose Bumps When PrinCe Starts Destroying That Guitar. If You Haven't Already Check Out All His Live Videos

[@bigoz1977]

@@rossislade7125 have you seen the 10 min acoustic video where he plays and sings and has a laugh with the crowd? Awesome 👏

[@rossislade7125]

@@bigoz1977 do you have a link

[@bigoz1977]

@@rossislade7125 I don’t but it’s cream live in Webster hall 2004

[@rossislade7125]

@@bigoz1977 thanks

[@calibrax]

If you like Tom Petty, you need to check out anything from the Traveling Wilburys, a supergroup made of Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. They released two albums, called Part 1 and Part 3 (just to confuse people!) They were awesome. Oh... fifteen :)

[@Bestmusicreactions]

I’ve heard of traveling wilburys don’t know I’ve listened to them. I’ll check em out. Appreciate the 15!

[@Browzer01]

Thank you very very very much.

[@dragonballz4998]

It's not unusual for Prince to exit stage left after a performance. It's just what he does sometimes. Goosebumps is normal too lol The purple knight standing in the shadows waiting to strike. Crazy to think that Jeff Lynn and bob Dylan are the only remaining members of the Traveling Wilburys with R. Orbison, G. Harrison, and T. Petty gone. On stage were two legends Petty and Prince joining Harrison in the afterlife.

[@ddman10001]

Prince can play 25 instruments but he is King on the guitar many people called him Jimi hendrix reincarnation on the lead guitar he is also great on the Bass guitar and drums

[@neilgayleard3842]

It still makes me laugh that people claim to be fans of Prince but are surprised he can play the guitar. First time I remember hearing about him he was described as a cross between Hendrix and Michel Jackson.

[@Bestmusicreactions]

I have never listened to any James brown (maybe heard him on the radio) same for hendrix

[@neilgayleard3842]

May be. But I am just quoting the article I read.

[@GinaBeana_Tootsie]

That was a pretty epic lineup very nice 😊🐿🤘🏼 little red corvette 💜 15

[@THSeaNotes]

They are still looking for Prince’s guitar.👍

[@mickt3390]

I enjoyed this. I was expecting DUNCAN to pop up in the chorus with his Cantonese chicken 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kaula300]

I don't know if you know this but that was 2004 RHOF ceremony and a month earlier Rolling Stone Magazine came out with the top 100 guitarists of all time and guess who's name wasn't on the list? You guessed it, so in my humble opinion I think Prince doing that amazing guitar solo was middle finger to Rolling Stone Magazine saying how dare you leave me off your 100 greatest guitarists list.

[@Ellen-Walker]

That was grand ! The Travellin Wilburys is worth checking out too. Cheers Squirrel. 😃

[@Bestmusicreactions]

I will. Thank You Wllen

[@ellesee7079]

15! I'm so petrified that you can see if I don't watch till the very end, I always do! 😬 It's not like it's a chore! 😊 Great reaction BTW! 👏👏👏 So many talented individuals on that stage, and I really don't blame Prince for 'reminding' everyone what a great musician he was!

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Thank You Louise 🤗 and yes he was amazing

[@jno5]

You’re Welcome, I really like this and Prince just taking it to another level…….15

[@Bestmusicreactions]

You are awesome. Thank You and sorry so many things flying in and I saved to watch later but lost my note on it. That 15 means a lot to me.

[@eidetecker]

This 15 cool. Enjoyed it, bro.

[@stephenwaters3515]

That is a lot of talent to have on one stage. and yeah you can have a 15 Squirrel.

[@TheMrjonv]

First time watching your channel. I enjoyed your reaction. I agree with you on every point. I will subscribe. Thank you. #15.

[@Davey_bfg71]

What every reaction to this seems to omit tis Dhani Harrison who’s the spitting image of his Dad!

[@pegikitchen1690]

Best guitar solo eva by Prince

[@DroneKingsInDarwin]

I have heard this song 15 times. And on the 16th time I realised that 15 of them had been on squirrel 🐿

[@Bestmusicreactions]

😁

[@Tarantulisimo]

Tom Petty (The Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wilburys) - lead vocals, guitar Jeff Lynne (ELO, The Traveling Wilburys) - co-lead vocals, guitar Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith) - organ Dhani Harrison - guitar, backing vocals Jeff Young (Jackson Browne) - piano Marc Mann (ELO, Oingo Boingo) - lead guitar Scott Thurston (The Motels, The Heartbreakers) - bass Steve Ferrone (AWB, Duran Duran, The Heartbreakers) - drums Jim Capaldi (Traffic) - persussion, tambourine Prince - soul, swagger, heat, sexiness George Harrison - spiritual guidance Eric Clapton - blues inspiration Jimi Hendrix - cosmic influence

[@kengregory6026]

Got it..15 twice...btw,i could be wrong but i think it was Derek Trucks on electric guitar at the beginning

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Appreciate you brother 🐿😎👊🏼

[@mickmackem1479]

I was born 1983 was always into old music had travelling wilburys on tape as teen so many great songs end of line tweeter and the monkey man handle with care so many my late mother she fancied prince RIP mother

[@tonysmith4571]

Prince was pissed... Rolling Stones top 100 greatest guitarist list had come out earlier that day and they didn't put Prince on the list....so he ripped it at the rock n roll hall of fame that night..the look between him and Tom Petty was that Prince was about to stop and Tom nodded for him to keep playing(that was beautiful)❤❤❤

[@nickblack4661]

Prince I think your find walked off like that after a slap in the face to Rolling Stone Magazine for not including him in the list of greatest guitarists.

[@debramoore7513]

TELEPHONE LINE (ELO) Live at Wembley 😃

[@TheRedNeckConnection]

Prince was AMAZING on the guitar. I wonder how much that guitar he through out into the crowd is worth today? $15 million? See what I did there?! Hah? Did you see Mr. Squirrel? LOL

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Gotta be a ton. Yes prince killed it man!!

[@TheRedNeckConnection]

@@Bestmusicreactions you missed the best part about my comment, with my delivery of the 15 Notice... another 15...oh another one! When will the 15's stop?

[@Kickinthescience]

Have you ever seen Prince’s superbowl performance?

[@Bestmusicreactions]

I think I did when it happened but thy was long aho

[@artistservices717]

How about a reaction to Marc Mann and his playing. Prince's performance is brilliant, but Marc Mann's playing of the actual song is note perfect.

[@sandrabutler8483]

I'm not sure if Prince is looking at Tom or looking at the person next to them with the dark floppy hair and guitar as that's George and Olivia Harrison son, on stage singing one of his dad's songs, and like his dad the quiet one

[@k.a.l5478]

Prince was left out of rolling stone's top 100 guitarists of all time. He had nothing to prove but did it anyway.

[@kengregory6026]

im writing this before ive seen your reaction but after Ive read the comments...er 15!!! (absolutely no idea why..I'd better watch it now!)

[@debramoore7513]

Okay the short story is that Rolling Stone did not include Prince in their top 100 best guitarists for that year! Prince being front & center shreds his guitar solo a with a “drop the mic” moment … only Prince throws his guitar up!! 🔝 The following year Prince’s guitar ranking was in the 30’s. Urban legend is that when Prince passed away that’s when he retrieved his guitar from orbit!! 🤣🤣

[@Bestmusicreactions]

So he was pissed! As he should have been one of the best of all time. I hope he finds that guitar. Thank You for sharing this.

[@debramoore7513]

@@Bestmusicreactions Yep! The performance was at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame where George Harrison & Prince were inducted. Hence why Dhani Harrison was there & Prince joined them on stage!!

[@robinbeerman4726]

Yes prince! F you to the rolling stones for leaving him out of the best guitarist.

[@davidbirchall832]

Sounds like you'd be a fan of The Travelling Wilburys

[@smh93]

You should definitely check out some more Prince. I could give you like….15 or more recommendations…. 😂 I think you’d enjoy Morning Papers, so maybe start there. 💜

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Thank You Samantha I’ll take a look

[@Cinnamonrollseveryday]

Great reaction man, will you react to Prince “ Purple Rain “ live in Syracuse 1985 😃

[@Lorella_FIOREdellaVITA]

I liked your reaction, but most of all I liked seeing your sincere emotion, so I subscribe to your channel and will follow you with pleasure. By the way... 15 🤟😉 I send you greetings from Sardinia (Italy) 💜🕉

[@gfanarakos]

Prince with this act gave THE FINGER to music critics since 1978 dissing him out especially magazines and music status of the *80's... prince thought to be pop.... the music critics were idiots and praised others as kings and shit like this... tell me for ever reason a rocking god have to be compared with pop nonsense...but of course to be dissed easily...Prince had every fucking reason to be mad on music industry...he won and he left fullfilled

[@carlajimenez5483]

Check out Tom, Adam, Struggle and Nova "In God We Trust" ty

[@susanashcroft2674]

What a line up hey. Sorry forgot to put 15!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Someone in the audience was very happy that Prince walked off. They got his guitar!!! :-D

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Yeah don’t know what was with that

[@MrKarat65]

Prince tossed the guitar to HIS guy, the guy who he also used as a prop to lean back on..

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@MrKarat65 You had to be right so much you had to burst my bubble? Thanks!

[@cheboy]

💜🐾

[@cheboy]

Squirrel Meat !

[@cheboy]

15

[@Bestmusicreactions]

😎🐿👊🏼

[@sampson3121]

I don't know if you know this but prior to this performance Rolling Stone did their top 100 guitarist of all time and Prince wasn't on the list. He came with a chip on his shoulder. He didn't rehearse with the band at all. He felt disrespected.

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Found that out since releasing this. He should have felt disrespected. And that was before rolling stone became weak and woke

[@chrismcdonagh688]

Some great artists on that stage but Prince stole that one.

[@1011moz]

You should have a listen to Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton s Something. From Concert For George.

[@alangriggs6355]

You have to do the beatles original

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Great idea

[@weedle30]

You demanded 15 and I am only too happy to oblige….so 15 it is … or Quinze

[@Bestmusicreactions]

You rock Helen

[@heturnal]

15. .lol

[@chrisy8989]

15 from me too!

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Appreciate that 15! 😎🐿👊🏼

[@johnp8131]

So Squirrel, you may have liked this?

[@ericbatemanrodgers]

15 from me

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

15 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@duntalkin]

15 as requested

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Thank You 🐿😎👊🏼

[@susanhamilton1922]

15 😉

[@Bestmusicreactions]

❤️ Thank You

[@steveyates7044]

Fifteen?

[@barriehull7076]

XV

[@Bestmusicreactions]

Barrie appreciate that 🐿😎👊🏼

[@GassersGhost]

fifteen

[@brulat]

No, Prince was upset because the guitarist from the left played over Prince at a practice. Prince left and told them he would be ready that night. No one knew what he was going to do, and that was why they were all so into his playing; lesson- do not interrupt Prince. He was supposed to play a short time. He kept looking over because they told him to keep going.

[@TheBattleblaster]

Can you react to Eric B and rakim "lyrics of fury "

[@Bestmusicreactions]

I sure will look for it