Absolutely tragic that a performance like that is only being heard in a pub. Belongs on stage, in a stadium, under a single purple spotlight, wind blowing, rain tipping down. Prince looking down from far above, nodding in approval...
@@dimitrispapadopoulos9245 The public in Essex and Suffolk as a generalisation tend to prefer going to see covers bands, the audience is older, though there are plenty of originals bands as well. 🤘
@@donanders2110 honestly! People in the home counties love going out and "remembering the music from their youth" lol! Musicians need to make a living, they're employed by the pubs and clubs to bring in the audience who will buy their beer... Everyone wins. My son is in four bands, three are covers. Xx
I'm a die hard Prince fan. I find that every cover of Purple Rain falls short on the guitar solo. Not you. Amazing. You captured the emotion of Prince whilst still shredding. Excellent talent.
I am with you on this one. I've loved Prince for the past 38 years, he is my one and only artist and I'd say he got something here on the guitar for sure.
Haha - yes, Steve was my son's music teacher for about 5 years - he is an amazing guitarist! - check out Mr Spankey and the Hipthrusters, that guitarist is a God! - and Beautiful Dangerous - my son is the bass player! xx
Pourquoi si court !😢 c’est tellement exceptionnel ! Insane gars ! Du très haut niveau 👍👍👍 bluffant! Je t’es écouté au moins 50 fois ! Prince est en toi mec !
Absolutely incredible and hitting to the soul with the most intense, visceral rendition of the classic by Prince. Truly amazing guitar work. Life is better after hearing this!
I've watched this a few times, and probably commented before, but this never fails to bring a massive smile to me. The solo is absolutely face-melting, just mad skills. Beautiful work on the whole track...Legend!!
I was really enjoying it all and thought yeh pretty good, and then we got to the solo, and then he went and blew the bloody doors off! Cracking job, as SamirG said below, a RU-vid gem.
I first saw this on Facebook many years ago. Whenever a pub/club band play Purple Rain I'm always excited and always make sure I listen to it cos it's so hard to pull off, and this is the best I've ever heard
WOW i keep coming back to listen ti this brilliant rendition, never ever have i heard this played with such feeling. brings tears to my eyes , well done xx
Bloody hell, I did not expect that solo, seriously🤯 absolutely brilliant job, sorry to say i was waiting for it to fail, my apologies, but most players, if they cant go note for note just simply screw it up but you nailed it 👏🏼
Ohhh what a gold gem we have here, Steve Forward 12 years ago!!! I just found it, also thank you for the post @Paulaski :) He is nowadays also live on Twitch almost every day and is ABSOLUTELY amazing, a freaking Legend! If anyone wants to check him there.
@@misspenguinpush9228 I’m in Essex this weekend, though catching Beautiful Dangerous on Friday in Colchester, and Fourtitde on Saturday. I love London and Essex for live music! Xx
My god man,ive got to say who ever was there did not deserve that performamce you jist gave on that guitar solo..YOU FELT THAT SHIT AND YOUR SOUL FLOWED INTO THE MUSIC,man ive seen vanhalen live...ive seen joe satriani,and many other great guitar players,but you just gave the absoloute best ive ever seen wth that one man..ive played for 40 years man and cant come close to your skills man...thank you very much for giving us a chunk of ur soul!!!!!going to watch again and share to facebook.
I saw Prince do an extremely long and amazing Purple Rain at Way Out West in Gothenburg, but this was amazing too. What a solo performance! Far out, man! And good feeling for the rest of the song also.
I need Steve Forward to give me guitar lessons from across the pond! I've got this gorgeous colorshifting Schecter Hellraiser sitting here and I know a whole 3 chords...
Comme on dit en français t’es habité man ! Je pense que Prince te voit et que ta version est juste incroyable !🙏🙏👍👍👍 quelle émotion! Chapeau bas l’artiste 😢! Insane ! 👍👍👍
