Prince - America (Live 1985) [Official Video]
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- "America" live from Nice, France on October 27, 1985. Originally released on 'Around the World in a Day' (1985)
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I miss Prince. He’s a prodigy. Who’s still listening to him besides me?
Everyday I still listen. Glad they brought back the Prince Channel on SXM (even though its just for the month). Hope it stays.
This is my favorite video of Prince. When it first came out in the 80s, even though I wasn't really a big time fan, I was mesmerized by this performance. Tight band
A LOT of people.
@@blakkat4126 Me too. I've watched this several times now. It's so uplifting and energetic that Prince makes you get up and dance! :D
Me too i cry !! Prince great great not possible, and Michael so young and huge
The world doesn't understand what we lost when Prince passed.
I think they do,I mean world capitals were coloured Purple,like the Arch de triumph in Paris was coloured Purple in his honour,everybody knows he is up there with Elvis ,Hendrix and the other greats..
There will always be a Prince-shaped hole in the world.
He was like Jim Morrison, Curt Cobain, Freddie Mercury or Jimi Hendrix, but even more talented!Even hotter than them all! Those eyes were python like, hypnotic! I knew it when I heard When Doves Cry,I ws 16 then!But I knew this man is not any ordinary human.
@@SandeepSingh69annu Just say he is one of the greatest,in the 80s he was Jimi Hendrix,John Lennon,James Brown,all rolled into ☝️ one..
The most important thing that happened when Prince died? HIS life was over. His life was NOT about the whole world. It was about HIM, Prince Rogers Nelson.
He has No business being dead, but deserves to be in heaven.
Neither is for us to decide!
Couldn't agree more....but the party that awaits....🕊
He ain't dead. He's returned to the essence. Love
@@isaiahx313
These are your opinions not facts!
@@morrisparrish76 u mad bro?
Why does performance still go hard 35 years later? Talent, that's why!
Always. Been a fan over 35 years.
Because he's got talent 4 20 people!
F* yeah!!!!
Talent and muthafunking substance...maybe once in his life he did something against his nature. ( Lip syncing on soul train in the 90s) but hey it is what it is for the muthafunkin goat!!!!
GOAT❤
This man is possibly the most talented musician in the history of recorded time. An all-out entertainer. Always gave a 3+ hour concert that gave the fans their moneys' worth. He played 21 different instruments, could write music, read music, sing, dance and about as charismatic a figure on stage as anyone you'll ever see. A true entertainer.
It was more than fun. It was Truly an Honor to witness his Greatness on stage! Prince was Always energetic & gave you much more than you expected.If it weren't for time constraints (even then he'd do more) he would have gone all night.
PRINCELUV4EVER!!!
I couldn't agree more. I saw him in 1984 and wish I would have seen him again and again. So thankful I can watch him here.
I think the 20 plus instruments was a strech. There is a video of him with Shelia E playing the congos.And I don't think Prince was doing to well. Nevertheless. He could play alot of instruments VERY WELL. HE WAS A ONE MAN BAND!!!! A MUSICAL GENIUS. He invented neo-soul!!! gone too soon . REST IN PEACE PRINCE!!!!!
@@courylanders8647 - "He could play at least 27 instruments. On his debut album For You, released when he was 20, Prince is said to have played every single instrument: 27 in all. " Source: www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36107807/12-incredible-and-slightly-crazy-things-about-prince The man was truly amazing.
@Elim Garak lol I just used this same argument with my 10 y/o grandson last weekend when we were arguing over which was the better entertainer - Prince or MJ. I let him present his side first, then came mine.
Of course, I won. 😂
RIP PRN LOVE & MISS YOU SO MUCH 👼💜✌
He did more in 10 minutes than most major acts do during a 2 hours show.
LOL and YES!!!
word ! sure the heck did !!
truth be told with that comment right there ;)
I agree he showed the French that we Americans are not so bad and are beyond Cool and Talented when given the chance to prove themselves.
In their music career
IKR? This one performance was like a big cue for everything we would see from Prince through Lovesexy.
I bet y‘all didn’t notice the Red, Black, and Green Flag in the background, huh? Prince was down for his people…a proud Black man.
Thank you 😊
I didn't see that before now I see it
Is it an African flag
ANOTHER cringey Afrostraightener claiming Prince's whyt features are blk. 💩🤣🤦 Keep DREAMING, Afrostraightener.
@@Mollysmommy yes
I think what is so fascinating about Prince is his multi-dimensionality. He can be funny, funky, mysterious, kind of scary, dreamy..sexual, super male, female. Its in the music too...bebop, hip hip, funk, james brown, beetles. rick james.. Just a fascinating human.
true story that is why he is the muthafunkin GOAT. Sorry james brown and jimi hendrix...PRINCE got THIS
Damn Skippy, only Prince the goat💟
..."hip hip"..😅 ...WHAT CREATIVE FORCE PRINCE IS...
Why do you say scary
Yessss❤❤❤❤
Whenever you heard Prince say "Good God" in any of his performances, you knew go it would go on forever..he was a genius. True musician and artist.
Haha... yeah, it was basically the signal for a ten-minute funkathon ;)
Yes indeed -- you knew he was getting the band ready for a James Brown extended workout
💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯
@@Tarantulisimo so damn true!!😄😄👍
@@jamesviola79 Truth!💯💯
To say this man was a musical genius would be a major understatement..His talent had no calculation.
Amgen 2 that 💜
True 👌
Profit
I 2nd that!
Thankyou👏👌
The Revolution is Prince's best band by far! They were a whole jam!
Prince on drums is so rare live ...........THIS IS IT!
Ain't nobody better...ain't nobody even close
James Brown and Jackie Wilson is right there.... you can tell he studied them....
TOTALLY agree!
Truth
💜🎸💞K. I. C. K. A. Z. Z🎶❗
Chaos Ratedxxx 100% he did. Especially James Brown
The only Artist to have a guitar solo and a drum solo in the same song. He was truly amazing and will be missed forever.
Dancing and singing
In a different era, in a different style, Sammy Davis Jr. was on a similar level. There’s an old video of him soloing on xylophone, piano and drums all in the same song where he also sang and tap-danced. Still, I put Prince at the top all-time.
There will only ever be one Prince 💜
Somebody hasn't listened to Led Zeppelin and it shows.
@@nosajdabeno Jimmy Page did a guitar solo and a drum solo during the same song Live?
I’ll wait
Holy Frijoles! I love everything about this performance, thank you for uploading! Prince is the best artist of all time!
Prince was a musical genius! His first backing band and the Revolution were awesome! Prince himself, well, what can you say! Miss you, Prince! 😢😢😢 💜💜💜
Prince said it best when he mouthed at the end “Can’t nobody f$$k wit us”. True indeed.
So sexy
@johnny Macon Oh, You think this is a patriotic song?
@@kellyprice8246 indeed, if anything this an extemely tongue-in-cheek critique of American capitalism driven politics.
He's says that in "It's gonna be a beautiful night". I just realized he was saying that recently.
@@andrewschmal6004 Every band Prince directed couldn't nobody funk with them
No current artist can even come close to the greatest musician of all time 💜
My one musical regret is not seeing this guy live. He's just amazing.
Yes, very. Saw the band live in 1987. With all the hall lights ON for almost 15 minutes, I thought this might have killed the whole magic. Just the OPPOSITE happened. Almost felt sad for the concert to fall back on routine after that special moment.
I did, a small audience in Hawaii
from someone who saw him live 30x, he was THEEE BEST.
it was a spiritual experience.. I saw him 5 times and it was uplifting..
@@kingofdelfinusdelphus1743 Agreed! He took us to church every live show. I saw him live 30x. He’s been my fav since the mid-80s. 🌟
If u didnt grow up in the 80s...well u missed greatness!
EXACTLY
true story
Totalmente cierto 👏👏👏👏
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
Had “his purpleness” been any greater; they would passed 5 rules to hinder his trade! WNC?
wow - took off where James Brown left off...and played the drums too!!!!!!!!! Hail Prince as the best artist of modern times.
He is james brown and rick james together
All Tim
And so so much more!!!
I definitely can see the James Brown influence
Prince played 27 instruments.
Whose still listening to these in 2019 & bringing in 2020, this my boy.
I’m 26 and I’m still jamming, over 35 years later and it’s still a jam!!!!
@@chandlerdukes1790 This grown folks music 🤣🤣🤣
2020
Prince drum lesson czcams.com/video/V8bdwpybYLo/video.html
Me!
Can't NOBODY F@&K with him...He's a baaaaaaaaaaaad man! Still remember the first time I saw this video, and it STILL makes me feel the same way.
When Around the World in a Day came out, Purple Rain was still riding high in the public conscience. It was hard for some people who were stuck in a Purple Rain daze to move forward with Prince. Then just the next year he released the remarkable album Parade, which people really weren't ready for, (especially the film which was basically ignored). Prince had grown so much in short a short period of time that many fans got left behind. Even Sign O The Times was ahead of the curve. Then came The Black Album and Love Sexy, (and Madhouse 1 and 2). Many people were still discovering 1999 and Purple Rain, and Prince had moved so far into the future. It wasn't until the Batman soundtrack that the general public was ready to except something new. IMO, Parade and Sign O The Times, bookend albums, were oozing with masterpieces and was his most productive period. And then there were the many hits Price wrote for others. He could of made an album of #1 hits just on the music he gave to others. Prince, from 1980 to 1987 reached as far as any musician ever had into his mind and didn't come out for a very long time. Only Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Steely Dan and a few others ever dared to go this distance to discover genius. I'm so glad Prince did. Peace!
Bowie, Prince, & Jack White...brother
Well said
lovesexy is one of the greatest albums ever recorded... and the entire world slept on it...
true but your forgetting about david bowie he had an impressive run of good to great albums during the 70s arguably even better than stevie wonder's run during the 70s
@@jaye501exactly definitely one of my top 5 favorite albums from the late great prince
That damn band keep their eyes on him the whole time and still played all their parts! Jeeze! PRINCE is the best musician and entertainer of all time and this is not up for debate. LOL
Lmaooooooo nope, and if anyone tries to debate this I'll hold your beer & then tap u out & you'll hold mine lol
Yes he was and never minded sharing the spotlight and letting others shine.
@@annetteburwell771 omg that's for sure... Morris Day, tevin Campbell, Rosie Gaines, sinade o'conner etc etc... If not for Prince, think of the beautiful music we would've missed
You said what you said.
@@khontratv9350 😂🤣🤣
Does anybody still doubt that this Man was one of the best artist, performer and musician of all time! R.I.P.= Replacement Isn't Possible!!!
I often wonder why some artist work so hard ?? He literally worked his self to death.
Quintin Williams naaaaaaaaaaaa he can never be replaced
Not one but The Best ! 13 times live on stage only confirmed what I already knew after the First ! He is way above everyone else and if they would put there egos aside they will all Admit
Quintin Williams clever
If they do, they are blind as well as deaf and dumb.
Prince’s life mattered
Hell yes it did
everyones does
@@sleipnirvalhalla9322 amen friend
This was the tightest band Prince ever assembled. I wish he'd stuck with them a while longer.
All his bands were tight because Prince set the tone, kept the standard high and practiced constantly. The Revolutionary is just his most famous due mostly to Purple Rain film.
Sign of the times/💜sexy his best bands. Honorable mention: 3rdIgirl
I think NPG was his best band ever
the man danced for about 7 minutes..aborted a kicks ass solo..and if it wasn't enough with that he takes tre drums for an epic solo...what more can you ask?..Long LIve The Purple Majesty! Freedom Love Joy Peace
Purple Love!@💜💜💜🎶🎶🎶😘😘
"Freedom Love Joy Peace" Sounds like my next tattoo
Haha! Best part of the entire song. Aborts a kick ass solo! He starts ripping into the guitar then just tosses it to dance
Dam! Funky! AWESOME...I'm gotta go do something! JAM!..and Get OFF!
I don't know why he didn't start a fashion line
I posted this on Facebook on the day after Prince died. That particular page asked folks for their feelings and opinions about Prince. This is the description of my first Prince concert. I attended four, all told.
I had my doubts about this Prince guy. I liked “Soft & Wet,” cause girls went all buttery when it came on, and they let you put your hands on them while you danced. The falsetto was problematic, but Smokey Robinson had done pretty well for himself, so I let it go. All I saw of him was still pictures, so I saw the hair and soulful eyes, but I ain’t automatically go to male hatred of pretty guys, cause he played guitar well, and I’m a rock guy (Van Halen is my favorite rock group). I figured he had to be a regular guy, more or less. I would have a chance to see him up close and personal, because he’s coming to Jacksonville with Rick James, the King Of Punk Funk! I LOVED Rick James, absolutely loved him. He took funk to a new level; he did what he wanted to, said what he wanted to, and looked like he wanted to. He smoked weed unapologetically, sometimes onstage; his latest album was named “Fire It Up,” after all. I hoped that the new guy could hang onstage, that Rick wouldn’t blow the kid away with pyrotechnics.
Lenny White is an established jazz drummer, with a neat slice of funk named “Peanut Butter,” but I couldn’t pick him out of a lineup at gunpoint. He came on stage while I was getting my head right in the low seats of the Jacksonville Coliseum. It would only take a few minutes to wend my way up to front row center if I left a little before Lenny finished playing. Just have to be persistent. As Lenny White ended, I was in place. I was a little to the right of center, about four rows back. Perfect. I’ve always liked to be close to the stage; I like to see the expressions on the artist’s face, hear their voices over the mikes. Bands had talent back then, they could stand the scrutiny. But, I digress. That Prince guy was about to come on. Let’s see what this purty muhfucka was all about.
The band came onstage generically, except for how they looked: Dez and Andre looked like they could have been in Led Zeppelin, if Led Zeppelin had Black guys in it. Lisa looked like she was out cheating on her richass, old husband. Fink was in full doctor regalia, complete with jet-black shades, and Bobby Z looked much too cool to be the drummer. They all just strolled on stage with the house lights only partly dimmed, followed by this little dude who I swore seemed like he had an aura around him as he walked to the middle mike. He had on a little lacy shirt (more like a blouse, really), thigh-high woolen leg-warmers, leading into high-heeled black boots with stars at the ankles, along with black bikini briefs. A palpable gasp echoed through the crowd, and a deep, street-wise voice rang out, ”Lookit this faggot muthafucka!” Prince ain’t move for about thirty seconds, just looking out over the crowd; then, he widened his stance, and ripped into the opening notes of one of the deep cuts on his second album, “Bambi.” I was startled at how loud it was; keep in mind, I had been to an AC/DC concert, and they ain’t have shit on how loud Prince played that night. And every hit was played in a long version. I was soaking wet after dancing to “Sexy Dancer,” and he ain’t had even got to “Soft & Wet” yet. He damn near blew the roof off the sucker when he played “I Wanna Be Your Lover;” those guitar licks sounded far deeper and crunchier live. Close to the end of his set, he took off his little shirt, and threw it out over the crowd. The lady in front of me thought she had a clean shot at it, but I’m 6’4”, and a basketball player then, so I reached over her and grabbed it. She called me all kinds of sissies because I wouldn’t give it back to her, but I guess I thought that shirt would be worth something later on, because in less than an hour, I was convinced that Prince would be our next big rock star. After he finished, a voice came over the loudspeaker telling us that whoever caught the shirt would be allowed to meet Prince. I walked over to the gate, showed the shirt and was let in. His dressing room was spare, with the band scattered around; I shook everybody’s hand, Prince asked me if I enjoyed the show, I said yes, and was quickly ushered away. I guess had I been a girl, I would have been treated a bit more cordially, but I understood. For a little fella, he sure had a big presence. When I walked back out to the floor, the crowd had dissipated, almost as if it was over. Everybody had taken a seat in the stands, because Prince had wore them out. It took Rick about thirty minutes and four songs before folks gradually came back out on the floor. I heard later that Rick had gotten really angry with Prince for showing him up, that Prince had been stealing Rick’s onstage moves, and often went over time as an opening act. It was a beef that lasted until Rick’s death. I went to three more Prince shows after that one: the Controversy tour, 1999 show, and the Musicology extravaganza. I would have gone to see him every time he came, even if both of us were on walkers. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that he is no longer breathing the same air as me. But I guess that he’s through looking for the purple banana, since they put him in the truck. But he left the world better than he found it, if only for his being in it. Good night, sweet Prince; may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest…
Stevie Del Ray, Really great story.
The last 2 sentences are beautifully said. Thanks👁️
Stevie Del Ray A beautiful story you are so lucky to have met him and experienced that genius at work. Love how as a baller you caught that shirt. Also what stood out for me was Prince's quiet reaction to heckler then blew everyone away. If you ever commented on a Prince concert i hope he saw it because you speak for many of us.
Thank you for sharing that.
SO glad that I read this.....(tho through teary eyes).
The last sentence is Shakespeare, from "Hamlet."
THE GREATEST MUSICIAN EVER
Prince was one of the greatest artists and performers of all time. There will never be another like him. R.I.P. Purple One 💜
At that level it's impossible. The man was the everest of talent
Prince was a giant and this is an amazing song. We tried with my friend from R&O to cover his great song "Dreamer". If you have 4 minutes to spare, we would love to get your opinion on it : czcams.com/video/XgveJB1Xg6c/video.html
So lucky to be able to say I saw this genius live in concert. Genius. RIP
i saw him 68 times...........it never got old.
Anthony Millington I saw him twice and I remember not wanting to go home when it was over.
Saw him 12x. You knew you were in the presence of a genius. He left it all up there on the stage every time. Miss him terribly.
Anthony Millington Me too!
Wow that's awesome
One of the greatest live performance videos ever made. PERIOD!
amen to that brother
FACTS
AGREE!
Easily
you might be right
Prince and the Revolution at the top of their game. Sublime.
I’ve never seen Prince live! I regret that the most! I will say he is THE most talented performer, musician, song writer, and what ever label you want to put him under!! NO ONE CAN EVER COMPARE!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜
you and me both buddy
Someone commented on another video the other day saying I was delusional when I said Prince was the greatest entertainer and musician of all time. You know I'm starting to think that those who don't like Prince are just jealous. He's one of the most talented and accomplished artists of all time, had all the beautiful women, the cars, the clothes and on top of that he was a very generous person. I guess they have the right to be intimidated but WE just love him don't we? #Prince4Ever
let them hate we well never have anyone like him again you was right on my brother
People who don't care for Prince as a musical genius cannot understand his level of mastery of the art because they are not capable of grasping what he does and is. Only those who have ascended past 3 dimensional thinking can. I say "is" because those in the "know" realize that "ENERGY" never dies. That is why when he was in his physical form he even expressed it in one of his songs.....He is something you can never comprehend!!." That is unless you understand the true purpose of we humans here in the school called "EARTH"!
Prince was in his own Galaxy. Overall no one was even close. Anyone knowing music and history wouldn't even begin arguing. It would be pointless.
I'm not sure why the woman thing would make anyone jealous, but that may just be my own orientation speaking. :)
@@theunrealtimemm some men can’t pull beautiful women the way he could and it makes them downplay his musical genius. 😂
"Don't fake it !" He meant that shit ! Our generation's Black Mozart ♠️
Prince never made music we wanted to hear. We wanted to hear the music Prince made. There a big difference. His music was always challenging the fans to open their ears, hearts and minds. No matter how many times I hear a Prince song, my ears, my heart and my mind are all opened a bit further. How many times has Prince given us a new song and after we listened to it we felt like, “What the f@&k did Prince just do?” There are times that on the first listen, the song overwhelms me, no matter how simple the song’s composition is. Like when I first heard the song Kiss. Blown away and a bit confused on what Prince gave us. Part of my mind still wonders but my ears and my heart figured it out. And Prince is the only musician that could challenge me like that. And by the way, I’m a 55 year old metal head and Prince is still my favorite.
I notice Bobby Z’s drum kit was a combination of both the Simmons SDS-V drum pads triggering the Linn LM-1 & the acoustic cymbals blended together! Amazing! 🔥🔥💜💜
The coolest live drum sound ever. 💜🥁🖤
@ 9:15 Did he mouth "You can't fuck with this" at the end?
The greatest showman ever.
Exactly!!!!!💖💖💖💖💖
Amen 2 that ...💜💜💜💜
Facts
@Juantarde Me, too. I discovered his talent unfortunately after he was gone. But I am so grateful to now respect, admire and LOVE him and will listen to his music always.
save the hype for your blog
I miss that man like I miss my parents! Greatest showman ever!
Wow he is so happy in this performance! The joy and the energy are palpable . Thanks for being you
Damn, the skills... He does a one-shot GENUINE at-venue live recording, and the results look like ANYONE else's efforts with a four-day shoot and GD Francis Ford Coppola directing.
That was our Mozart.
Hail to the Prince.
Yessss, OUR MOZART!!! Brilliant 💜
Prince had the skills in music like Bruce Lee had the skills in martial arts
Sadly song is more true now in 2019 then we he wrote it.... that is genius storytelling.....
Michael Coffey Hello from 2020😷😳 🤔....PROPHETIC !!
Prince 4ever 🙏💜🕊☔️
@@kitap6447 Sadly very much so :) and Hello glad for the comment :)
Michael Coffey 🙏💜 You’re welcome
Michael Coffey AMEN
@johnny Macon Agreed SIr
the greatest who ever did it...hands down. I dont give a fuck who you go get. You cant put them in front of Prince. Yes...he loved the Godfather...yes...Larry Graham was one of his mentors and idols....yes, he loved Jimi, Sly and Little Richard, too. And he had a lot of respect for the energy that punk, brought to the table. But his talent, skill and uniqueness, stands alone. He was a very VISUAL artist...he made you keep your eyes on him. But lets not forget his INCREDIBLE gift for songwriting and innuendo. Prince was one of 'the masters", truly. And one of the better guitarists Ive ever seen.
Michael Jackson
@@EFunkRocknot in the conversation whatsoever
@@sdey893 yet Sly is?
@@EFunkRock yes, if u didn't know sly is 100 percent more influential than mj and actually knew how to perform live and was a talented bandleader
And now they just put REM in the songwriters hall of fame but not prince...beyond GOAT status. They still do not get it.
Love that he repped the red, black and green flag. The real builders of America.✊
Nothing made Jimi 🎸 proud
I have been a Prince fan his entire career. This is my first time seeing this performance. I am completely amazed at this. That damn Prince! There will not be another.
this was the official America music video.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 Really? Wow didn't know that and im a huge PrinCe fan😳
@@starrcompany3275 Played on heavy rotation on MTV and a couple of times on NBC's Friday Night Videos.
If I'm not mistaken...it was premiered following the much hyped MTV Interview in '85.
Sho won't, I agree 100 percent.. amazing
I'm literally crying when I see this. Tears from joy, love and sweetness. Prince is an unprecedented music genius.
Good effing lord. That was stunning.
2021 and this song is what made me a fan as a child. Btw can we love Wendy playing Prince’s guitar!
Wendy playing Prince's guitar is no big deal. Stop overstating her relevance. It has been happening since Purple Rain
Wendy is feeling this one. Loving her energy!
Stesia88 I've read comments from some implying that Wendy wasn't the caliber of guitarist that should be playing with Prince. I have huge respect for her, as I do for the other members of the Revolution. Prince always surrounded himself with strong and talented musicians, if they were good enough to play with and be chosen by Prince that says a lot... and they're good enough for me!
Don't know how anybody who has seen the Syracuse concert could doubt her ability.
Wendy was just 21 years old at this performance. Just imagine being that young and actually having the honor to be in his band. She's playing his guitar, by the way.
And her necklace! 💜
JWD1012 she completely kicks ass plain and simple! I know playing, dancing and singing at the same time can't be easy. I sure wish I'd have gotten to see Prince and the Revolution live. 😢
The masses were dissatisfied with his evolution. They wanted more Purple Rain. They love you until you step out of what is expected of you. LOL. I feel he remained true to his artistic integrity.
dannail hagans Right on
It's unfortunate what the masses do. We're lucky that Prince always experimented without fear of upsetting the masses!
True, Prince was always led by Music, not by anything else ... he could have made a Purple Rain 2 and 3 in his sleep if he wanted to.
@@Power_Fantastic he did make a purple rain 2. But the masses didn't care for graffiti park.
Many of the masses didn't own his first 8 track. Age 9 and don't know what i had 🤔
This video wore me out just sitting here watching it! 😄
Kids this is Prince...King of fucking EVERYTHING!!
Tambourines in the crowd? I love that!
This man was bad!!!! On a whole nother level of badness!!! Prince slays
Toni Wellons Yasssss!!!!!
yes he is and
yah he does !
As he used 2 say quite often, I Am (Prince Is) Music!
I know he was working his ASS OFF bringing this to us, but God--he looks like he was having so much fun, too!! I hope I get to meet him one day, if Heaven is real.💜
"These are real musicians, they play real instruments!" Prince... RIP 💜
😢 😢
We'll never see another like this! Whatever performance you saw, it would be top notch. He cared enough about his craft to make sure the sound was on point as well as his band. No half-assed anything. Entertainers now aren't even in his league. He's so missed. RIP.
When you were mine
Even his lighting was worth the price of admission!!! Some artist today only are concerned with their checks..
I hate the fake pop "stars" of today, all lip-synch and dance routines. Prince was a master musician and he would take anybody in his prime! He had a great 30 year run, I remember the funk of Minneapolis Sound, especially No More Candy 4 U! This was in 2009!
One of the conspiracy theories I hav about his...leaving us all...whether or not he was forced to (yeah), is that he made these packaged-performers of today look terrible. You wouldnt buy into any of that CRAP, bcuz Prince reminds us of what its all really about. "Oh no, cant hav that, now, can we....???"
WATCH ME -- STOP FAKING IT!!!!!
@@callmemonkh9020 you are so right..... I only have Prince music on everything i own..... There are none who can compare to him..... The rest are ametures
I danced with a broom soooo many times to this performance...in fact, where is my broom now?
Loakum cute comment!
Jerome, bring me my broom!
I had a tennis racquet
🤣😂🤣
Your so right. Where is my darn mop? 👌
The people who call themselves "genuis" today, compared to THIS guy...smh
I love and miss Prince everyday he entertains my life 💜💜💜💜💜💜
@@victoriabrodie1348 I have to agree with you miss Victoria, he is amazing and so are the musicians he surrounds himself with!!!
The cues he's giving to the band every now and then are just so genius. I always thought that those hand moves were just apart of the show until one day I looked a little closer. Fascinating...
Yup and they had to constantly watch him cause he would switch up without warning.
The Godfather James Brown taught him right.
Nope Prince rehearsed a lot with his bands. U can see it when he says gimme 2 or 5, and other cues.
Lots of good bands do this keep an eye out 👁
Chisenga Mulenga
He learned it all from James Brown.
Oh, I see deadstar44 said the same, but that's okay. We can never praise James enough. If he was the Godfather, then Prince was the Godson.
At about 6:35, when he goes behind Wendy, you can tell he is giving her a chord direction, because in a few seconds later, you hear her play a different guitar riff.
Its actually overdubbed. Listen on headphones.
@@37218 I am listening on headphones. Don't think he didn't have total control over every single inch of that state and was making it happen as he went along.
He did know how to have fun had a great sense of humor!!!
He was a force to be reckoned with..that's for sure Aug.2020
See? This is what I mean when I say he was the ultimate alpha male. He is 100% in charge. Of everybody in that room. No question.
Yes! Exactly!
True
I completely agree 💯👏
Still can't believe this icon is gone. This was so amazing! I wish I was alive during this time!!
Fannie Dixon Because I've seen most of his performances and heard all his albums. Like that I can tell he was and will always be an icon.
Purple Stardust I'm just happy such a young person appreciates him...I also think that all his fans also look much younger than their ages...just my personal theory though
kookoo78 :)
Purple Stardust yeah you missed out on the greatest artist of all time but at lease you can check him out here on CZcams ...
Purple Stardust this guy was unbelievable when watching him you know there is a God who put him here for a reason .I can't believe he gone either but his spirit is here forever
I didn't know he could play the drums, so Bad Ass!!! Love it!!! He is a Legend!
He could every instrument
He could play anything, except wind instruments I think.
Drums piano, guitar, organ and more. All self taught. A brilliant genius. He was very, very good at everything he did. Amazing man.
I showed him playing, bass,guitare,piano, organ, drums in Paris , a genius
This man was a creative, entertainment FORCE OF NATURE! Truly touched by God! There will never be another Prince! He was the 20th centrurys Mozart!
The truth.
This is a prime example of the results people get when they not only hone their craft but love their craft as well. But keep in mind you have to put in the work.
He's is my Muse
Monumental
Prince had enormous gifts, then put in the hard work. He was untouchable.
thanks mum
Absolutely! Positively! To be that great, you have to put the work in, it's called honeing ur craft, it's easier said than done. 1love
Prince was a bad boy. Genius, Sexy, Masculine, with just enough Femininity, Confident, Hilarious and a gift to the world!
This video is a banger! His songs sound better live in my opinion. He's just tearing up the stage!
The way he says "Good God!" I LOVE IT!!!!
Prince Nelson me to! Sounds sexy 😂!
James Brown, the Godfather of Funk, said it 30 years before Prince, and Prince made it NEW again, better, and he Owned It till he died.
Prince Nelson James Brown word
Sid Lutz
James Brown is none other than The Godfather of Soul! But if he and his band were on stage right now from the past, he would kick up his shoes, and dance like it’s nothin’!!
God is good. All the time! And all the time. My God is good! (Not just when singers say it.)
Wendy is playing Prince's guitar. She's still the only person he ever let do that
Antonio Johnson and the little boy in the videoclip😉..and Ida...perhaps more
well........i see ron wood playing it in '88 at the aftershow during 'miss you'
Shane Ford yep, the blue cloud guitar
Antonio Johnson Miko played the telecaster during I Would Die 4 U/ Baby I'm A Star mega jam during the purple rain tour
Joey COCO I actually would agree with that. Jill Jones was the most underrated
I am just fuckin DONE!!!! MISS YOU BROTHER..REST WELL.
Good Gwaad! The funkiest man you've ever seen!
his energy is something else! i felt out of breath just watching this! 💜
Jae Cee
I guess you could say he’s an energetic person!
I watched this video the night when it first debuted on MTV.........will never forget! (was called "World Premiere Video")
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Yes I remember that moment
Did you see at the end he said," You can't Fuck with This"! 🤘🏾
Man, Prince Was 🥶 Cold As Ice.
That drum solo OMG!!!!
while some would be high off drugs he was really high off the Music itself AWESOME
"Purple Music does the same to my brain, so high!"
that's what shocked me about his death...he hid it well though, talked a good talk
@@ecnirpecnirp Anyone who thinks he was taking drugs for 40 years needs to have their head examined.
@@lauraveney1412 if so he would have died a lot younger.He should have sought help we it got away from him.
Chevy Chev fuck you
I love how he just starts to play the drums at 7:49. Before Purple Rain, I just thought of him as a somewhat strange soul singer with a falsetto. What I didn't realize was how much he was growing from "I Wanna Be Your Lover" through both Controversy and the monster double-album 1999 to come up with the perfect entry to the genius of Purple Rain. When I saw the video for When Doves Cry, I knew I had to see the movie. Summer of 84, the first song, Let's Go Crazy, I thought was too noisy. That dissonant piano. All that screaming. I was used to smooth Michael, not this musical demon unleashed on the stage and setting it on fire. And then he played the Beautiful Ones, and I was hooked for life. Computer Blue. A thousand other songs later and my piano and guitars will never forget all the joy this man gave me and my loved ones. Thank you for changing my life. I hope you one time saw us laughing in the dawn of your talent and musical gifts you shared with the world.
So, I know no one will care about this, but I play The Sims & I made a person I call Tiny Fake Prince, and he struts around my fake world like he owns the place & makes me very happy... especially when he plays guitar💜👑🎶
That is really cool.
@@SmallDragon7804 awwwe thank you! 💜
Aye! I'm not the only one :,)
@@verytrusfrated u made one too?
@hey deanie yes I did! It was a year ago I believe
@ 5:59 - ""We love...big ol SOUL SISTA'S! We love...big ol SOUL SISTA'S! Where ya been..big ol SOUL SISTA? Gimmie sum a dat....SOUL SISTA"!!!
Sean Sherrod a B.O.S.S. Big O'l Soul Sista!
Harold81 YES, I LOVE IT!!!!
Sean Sherrod He left off the last word here. He usually says “gimme summa dat head”
Oh that's what they were saying?? Never knew after all this time.....
Funky as Funky as F"'s
Prince is one of the realest artist ever! So far ahead of his time!
Time is a trick
I saw Prince played the drums and HE ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get down wit yo bad self!! Or should I say ROCK ON PRINCE!!!
My National anthem
He was his time. Heck, in truth, he was also the Time (he just Morris play).
The GOAT!
He was directing the band while doing everything else. Beyond amazing ! What a loss !
Love for the big old soul sister..... Prince and the Revolution kicked here. His best band ever!!!
I could watch this all day 💜 Miss u Prince 💜
J'ai assisté à cet enregistrement du clip ce jour là. Je m'en souviens encore aujourd'hui. Nous avons eu droit ensuite à un petit concert privé. GÉNIAL 👍❤
Ça devait être incroyable! Quelle chance!
Prince just continuously brings his TRUE GENIUS LEVEL soul into every song every performance and every and delivers funkified unique brilliance in every thing he does 😅
OMG! Prince was the greatest to ever be in the realm of music! The video footage of him and the Revolution performing America in Nice, France just proves this! This is so hard, funky and badass! The only way to describe what this man did is pure genius! We had a genius like this on our Earth for many years creating a bunch incredible music and we lost him in 2016 and this Prince fan can't even take that he is gone! I am happy his videos are being put up back on CZcams so future generations can see how brilliant this man really was!
That's what I'm trying to tell this younger generation of folks, that this is how it's done! Try to learn something from Prince's performance and you'll be headed i n the right direction
Venancia Hopkins Oui
No Doubt! He is simply AMAZING!
@Yusuf Ibrahim He's used that before, it was an instruction to his band to make the ending "big & showy".
Prince on drums is whats its about!
Paul Singh would be funny and nice after the he did the bass. Next sex a phone after that piano
Check out the 1st Madhouse album. He's plays everything but sax. All the drums are played live and it's the best drumming of his career.
@GT Tg nobody cares what Eric Leeds likes. It's not about him.
Prince and his band threw in everything but the kitchen sink into this performance...actually, they threw in the kitchen sink, too.
I totally think prince could PLAY the kitchen sink like an instrument lol
@@heydeanie lol probably get a sound from it
*Windows break; sink shatters*
♥ The only man in the world who could steal your girl, wearing eyeliner and high heels. Amazing performance!
Can’t believe this is just an opening, what a legend
What!!!! The opening. Oh my.