Bruce Springsteen Barclay's Concert Tribute to Prince; Eric Clampton Saying Prince is the Best Guitarist in the World & Gene Simmons Heartfelt Loving Words to Prince
Sure sure does suck that "the next Prince/Mozart" almost certainly won't come around for another 200 to 300 years; If the technological revolution wouldn't make that a mute point, that is.
Today's music with all the technological advances is just garbage. You will never replace the sound of real instruments being used I n the studio, that's one reason these kids are so desensitized when it comes to music; it's really all about the unimaginative lyrics and image these days.
@Toothless Bull Dog 2.0 IMHO he was in the league of the Mozarts. Yes different style of music and yes most of didn't know of him publicly until the 70s but he was truly in a league of his own in talent which takes nothing from Mozart.
"This is truly devastating news. The greatest performer I have ever seen. A true genius. Musically way ahead of any of us. Sang with him twice on stage. What an honour. Rest in peace you purple warrior. #Prince #RIP" Sir Elton John
Gustavo P I have been very fortunate to see many class acts in the past 40 years and I tell you, Prince's concerts had me on a high several days later. He was that amazing.........The best of the very best........No one like Prince
Articulate? Your having a fucking laugh. "Self Angrendisement" ain't even a word. I don't know what the fuck he was trying to say, but articulate he is not. And "Dance to the beat of his own drummer?" Doesn't even make sense.
I'm so glad that everyone realizes how great he was. I would never have believed that Gene S. would say all those great things about him. I'm telling everyone about his VAULT. Prince kept all his unpublished songs there. It had to be drilled open. I was just floored when it was said that Prince could have put out an album/mo. for over A DECADE!!! I CAN'T even fathom that, can you? He truly was exactly like Gene S said. I wish everyone could find out how great he was. All the young NEED to find out about Prince. Being in MN, he never left us. Stayed here his whole career. His P. Park will become a museum now. Damn- not fair. Prince IS the greatest guitar player. Why didn't everyone GET THAT?
he had the Right name& was his Real Name Prince] =Royalty.... of music] dude is sadly missed] might get More purple balloons for my yard] & im a straight muscular blk(chocalate) dude53]
I am a huge Kiss fan and have been since I first saw them in 1976. I am also a huge fan of Prince. I never understood why people felt they had to be a fan of one art form or type of music. I like Chic and I like Rush. Good music is good music.
So true. I can listen to prince, iron maiden, chet atkins and Joe pass all in the space of the same hour. I feel blessed to have developed a broad taste in music. I wasn't like that as a teenager though, I couldn't see beyond metal / hard rock then.
htbud11 so true and music has no color. I hate when some of my black friends say "you listen to white music?". I always tell them music of music. Why cheat myself of good music no matter what genre?
Just always seemed immortal. The confidence he had in his craft. Being on stage with legends and just like well my turn now and takes over. I still can't really believe he's gone. I love watching all the recently unreleased videos, but damn he wasn't done yet.
I couldn't agree more. So many pepple are still in such pain over his loss, even 20 days later. For some reason, he seemed like he'd be eternal. Maybe because he always claimed he never counted time or birthdays or considered that he ever aged for that matter.
No, definitely Not the last "true 'grade A' performer," but almost certainly the last True GREAT performer. Great, as in, a once every one to three hundred year Talent.
Stevie is definitely awesome and phenomenal, but even he can't touch the Talent of Prince. There are once in a decade talents, once in a generation talents, once in a century talents, and then with a talent like Prince, a once in a several hundred years to a once in a Millenia Talent. IF there were to ever be another Talent of the likes of Prince, that would almost certainly take another 300 years for them to be born. But given the fact our world is gonna change beyyyond recognition in just the next fifty years, there will Nevvvvvvver be 'another' Prince-like Talent. He was a Talent that even blew away and amazed Truly Great Talents. He was on a level alllll his own.....
You may not like Gene for many reasons, but he knows talent and true musicianship and pays his respects to those who are deserving. Damn, I hope we have you around for a long while , Gene...please take care of yourself...keep rockin', Demon!!
You know I have been a fan of Prince since the first time I heard "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and his meteoric rise to fame didn't shock me at all. But when Bruce's "Born in The USA" was fighting it out with "Purple Rain" for top music spot I had no idea how much these artist respected each others art and as a person. I now see all these great artist new and from the past from all across the musical spectrum "rock, pop even country" who are coming forth and saying how much his music meant to them and it just blows me away. Gene Simmons from KISS who I thought didn't like anything that wasn't connected to straight up Rock and Roll saying these things, well just WOW. Probably not since Elvis Presley "with no disrespect to David Bowie or Glenn Frey and other legends we have lost so far this year" have I seen an artist whose music touched this many others. Like Gene said One of a Kind.
Truth was definitely told right here indeed by Gene Simmons regarding Prince's Iconic status & wonderful easy nature! ! There aren't many people who reach that kind of status like Prince or Michael Jackson and still think of everyone else! !God rest them! !
I hope that Rolling Stone Magazine, read all these comments. And get it right! In terms of the top 💯 Greatest guitar players of all time. ☔️ Prince is the G.O.A.T♐️
Gene Simmons talks total sh.t alert ! Tom Petty and others were embarrassed not impressed by Prince solo during 'My Guitar gently weeps'. Clapton was being sarcastic when he said go ask Prince and Jacko owned Prince who looked a total c.nt at james brown show..
Well said Gene , Prince stood out loud and clear before the entire world ! Never before has one person affected so many people across the world in this way . He truly was a gift not to be taken for granted .
Rest in Peace sweet sweet Prince. I get the feeling that you crossed over and started working right away, you loved working daily and this day is probably no different and I can see you gathering Angels and other performers who left before you to put on the best show in the Universe which began with that Rainbow over Paisley Field hours after you died. You loved all of us and we all knew it. You and James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Jackie Wilson, John Lennon, George Harrison, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and more and more. I can honestly say if this is the case I look forward to when my time comes. Man I would love to see that! Love you
+roland markland -- Sorry, Bowie maybe wasn't as good a musician as Prince, but Bowie was much MORE than a musician. Sorry, mate! Bowie was a complete Artist, a visionary -- even Prince knew that!
David Bowie is a world wide artist in his own category. He started glam rock, inspired all artists including Prince. Prince sang 'Heroes' at his last performance on April 14th. He sang: "All that will be left are the sounds of Hereos like you and me"...he was obviously singing this to Bowie in heaven. I found that eerie. There will be no other Prince as there will no other David Bowie. They are in their own unique category and untouchable. The only difference is that Bowie lived longer and had a longer career and was a complete visionary. They were both authentic artist. I love them both and they will continue to inspire for many many years.
I was fortunate enough to meet Prince when i was 17, he came into the Blockbuster i worked at one morning in Rosemont, IL grabbed some magazines and came to my register and spoke to me i kept it cool but that was a surreal moment in hindsight.
As a musician myself i always admired Prince. Always wanted to play like him. Unfortunately never got that high. My father (we don't have the best relationship, but I won't take that away from him) he plays all kinds of keyboards amazingly and when it comes to keyboardists in popular music, he is usually not thrilled with their play. With Prince is different. He always sits down, listens, and nods appreciatively. Not only when it comes to keyboards but guitar as well. So if a fussy snob like my father silently listens to Prince playing, then Prince really rocks ;)
Gene Simmons, great interview on The Purple Warrior. Been a Kiss fan since the beginning. I don't think the comment he said was meant to be negative in the later interview, just out of frustration, and Genes hurting like the rest of us. Losing an artist and fellow musician, who has left an indelible mark on music! 🎵💜✌
wow...Springsteen playing Prince?... Prince loved Bruce for his live shows - and I am glad to see the Boss coming out with respect for Prince!!....and boy did he nail it...a deeper ...version of Purple Rain...!
hi just like to say I I applaud you Gene Simmons! So well said and you spoke to the heart of all of us and it resonated as 100% from the heart. Thank you Gene Simmons...how great was that?! It shows that Gene Simmons is about the music and the heart and passion of great artistry, which Kiss and Gene truly are as well. Thank you. Class act.
That was awesome Gene Simmons, absolutely from there heart... When I herd you blast him for dying the way he did, I knew you where just frustrated, I didn't put much thought into it and this interview from the heart proves you really cared about him. Yes, pretty cool, Prince could be anywhere out of this cold ice box, beaches of Malibu, Hawii, anywhere warm and exotic, but he didn't want to be :) he'd be right here in Chanhassen in the middle of January (hell) having his little parties and he loved it :)
Gene Simmons talks total sh.t alert ! Tom Petty and others were embarrassed not impressed by Prince solo during 'My Guitar gently weeps'. Clapton was being sarcastic when he said go ask Prince and Jacko owned Prince who looked a total c.nt at james brown show..
You're nobody...until somebody"important" discovers you. Black America knew how special (and talented) Prince was when his first album ("For You") dropped in 1977. I remember him getting booed off the stage in 1981 when opening for the Rolling Stones. America has always had a misplaced understanding (and acceptance) whereas origins of the things it claims are concerned. Elvis Presley, (King of Rock & Roll ?) for some reason, was GIVEN this title. I know why--and so do most people with ears and (most importantly) eyes. But, (at this clip indicates) you don't exist...until someone White "discovers" you. We see this everywhere...like with indigenous people (and their appropriated cultures), artistic merit---and concepts, like: what is (and isn't) bravery, beauty, intelligence, etc. But I digress; let's "make America great again"!! (whatever that means). Buy a hat...and, a flag.
I am 38 years old and grew up watching purple rain as a kid. Along with carwash & the blues brothers. Little Richard is the king of rock & roll and a lot of other "white"people would agree that Elvis was very overrated. But let's leave race out of it and all agree that music isn't about color. SRV was one of the most respected blues players of all time. All of the british rockers who grew up listening to blues brought alot of the iconic blurs players over to england to do shows. Giving them a second run at making some money overseas.
BROTHER GENE WHO I WAS ALWAYS A FAN OF REALLY CAPTURED THE TRUE ESSENCE OF THAT MAN WE CALLED "PRINCE" I SAW THIS WHEN IT 1ST WAS SHOWN LIVE!! BUT SOMETHING 2DAY TOLD ME 2 REVISIT THIS MOMENT IN TIME , MUCH THANKS 2 RU-vid!!
when she mentions that we r just learning about his philanthropy, reminds me of another human being that i admire: paul newman. it wasn't til after he died that i learned that he ran a summer camp 4 underprivileged kids of all races. he was a very private man who didn't want to shine a spotlight on his good deeds. 2 great human beings.
Gene is a good guy and I was interested to hear that Clapton said those things about Prince . Gene also mentioned the "guitar gently weeps " set which was epic. Clapton is pretty amazing to say what he said. To many losses in music in the past few months . Peace to Prince.
Everything you said is fine ... except when you said that gene simmons is a good guy. Here, in this interview, yes, he was definitely a very good guy. But, in general, and typically speaking, absolutely not; he is a colossal Douche Bag.
It's interesting to here Gene say how quite and shy Prince was off stage. I just recently watched another video where one of his band mates specifically said the Prince you saw on stage was the same guy off stage. He said there was no difference......that is who he was. From his self assured personality, to his clothes, always dressed up, never bumming in sweat pants etc. Everything. He said he was the same guy. Maybe he was just shy when he met people for the first time. Maybe he was also quite because he sounds like he respected Diana Ross.
Prince what talent. Not many musicians can play all those instruments, the only other one who could do that that comes to mind is Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones
In 2002 Prince had a concert in Winnipeg after the show that night he had a second impromptu concert for his birthday at another venue .. the audio is out there it was amazing ! !
He was the greatest musician/artist in the world. Tributes to him have come from all genres since he died - hip-hop, punk, heavy metal, jazz, classic rock, pop, theatre, even choirs. He influenced all musicians everywhere in the world. But more importantly for me, on top of all that, HE WAS A GOOD HUMAN BEING.. He should be remembered for that just as much as his music. He was polite, a gentleman, well-spoken, and did many anonymous good deeds for countless people out of love. He proved to the world that being a nice person was "cool". The world is running out of good people and he was a tough one to lose. It's different world since he's been gone. Something is missing....... Do good things.
Everyone is just coming out the woodworks to praise Prince now that he's gone. He deserves all of the praise in the world, but I bet most of the folks who are singing his praises now probably thought he was this bizarre, eccentric weirdo in heels when he was alive. The music business always begs the question "hypocritical much?"
I heard that Prince turned down a huge amount of money to have a "Guitar Hero" game built around him, like $20 million dollars. His reason? He didn't want to be associated with people *pretending* to play the guitar, when they could channel that same effort into actually learning to play. I don't know if this is a true story, but IMO, as a player Prince was very underrated. On top of all his other musical skills (and the brother could do EVERYTHING), he was a *shredder* when he wanted to be. RIP. Gone way, way, way too soon.
Well he was asked about what he though of Guitar Hero in 2007 and didn't know what it was, so not sure if I believe that. But I know for sure he would never do it if asked, it's the same reason Led Zeppelin never gave their songs to guitar hero, Jimmy Page wanted people to play real music.
Tony Jones this is why I learned guitar and don play video games guitar hero should be banned this is why nobody plays stringed instruments and rock is circling the drain
sean Costello - There's no point in banning it. I actually played as a kid and did gain some inspiration to play guitar from guitar hero, but I'm one of the few exceptions. Most people just see it as a video game, but it got me into a lot of rock music I've never heard as a kid. At the end of the day it is a waste of time though.
KrisJM1234 yea I agree about it can inspire the youth to older songs... but definitely a waste of time, I look back and think if I spent as much time learning chords scales and pickings instead of playing guitar hero or Madden I would be Jimmy page
sean Costello - I struggle with that same thing every day. I've been practicing the most I've ever practice this past year than I have in the past 5 years, to make up for all the time wasted in high school, it's never too late pick up where you left off!
When prince died I had a very uneasy feeling there were many artist in that passed before him but for some reason he had me feeling that the music world was empty with him being gone.
