CoLors*…
This is a Voyage into Sound.
inst. of change [THE ELECTRIC GUITAR]
the players
INSTRUMENTS OF NOISE.
take it to the bridge
The Original Color of Sin [BLUE.]
Purple Rain”
Purple Rain
((( Sad Song )))
yT.
Prince was a mix of James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, and Charlie Chaplin. How can you miss with that?
— Miles Davis
After recording with Prince in 1987/1988
Prince Among Us
2002 — Opening an after show in New York City with “Joy and Repetition,” Prince makes it immediately known that he was in virtuosic command of his instrument, THE ELECTRIC GUITAR.
“Joy And Repetition”
One Night Alone
((( Listen )))
yt.
[FROM THE TOP]
Prince & The New Power Generation
2002 — One Nite Alone … Live!
It Ain’t Over
Guitars: Prince
Drums: John Blackwell
Bass Guitar: Rhonda Smith
Bass Guitar: Larry Graham
Keyboards: Renato Neto
Saxophone: Maceo Parker
Saxophone: Candy Dulfer
Glam Slam (Miami Beach)
’94/’95/’96 — Prince opening a club, Glam Slam, on Washington Avenue played a big part in the 1990s Renaissance of Miami Beach. Prince, alongside Gianni Versace, Madonna, and many other celebrities and leaders in the business of fashion, food, music, television, and movies. All were staking their claim in the neighborhood called South Beach. SOBE to those in the know.
Billboard Icon (Biography)
2013 — It has been argued that Prince’s solo in “Purple Rain” is the greatest power-ballad ever played, and his performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at George Harrison‘s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction opened the masses’ eyes to how good a guitar player “The Artist” was.
As impressive is how he can turn on the one, and bring the nasty funk of the masters, Rick James, Jimmy Nolen (James Brown), and Nile Rodgers, or shred with the aggressive, rhythmic, and melodic passion of Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Ritchie Blackmore.
And sometimes his best playing is in the background, supporting the other players in his always virtuosic bands.
Prince is often compared to Hendrix, but Prince once told a Rolling Stone writer …
If you listen closely, you’ll hear a Carlos Santana influence, more than Jimi Hendrix.
Hendrix played more blues, Santana played prettier.”
All that might be true, but for those who do listen closely, the Hendrix comparison is undeniable.
— Rolling Stone (Magazine)
The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time: Prince
The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time: Prince
Prince Reclaims His Crown
PURPLE RAIN (OFFICIAL) VIDEO
“Joy And Repetition”
Prince
2004 — Paisley Park Audience Recording
((( Listen )))
“Little Red Corvette”
Prince
2011 — Live @ The Montreux Jazz Festival
((( Listen )))
yT.
Miles Davis (New Years 87/88 @ Paisley Park)
1988 — Until his end in 1991, Miles Davis was always exploring the future possibilities of Jazz. He was the only musician who played with both John Coltrane and Prince, and so many of the young musicians who he chose to join his bands, and then set out to change the world of music. As Quincy Jones with Michael Jackson, Miles working with Prince represented a similar, generational collaboration from the darker side of what became known as Fusion.
Chaka Khan (London @ Cafe de Paris)
1998 —
1979 — Hip-Hop Happens
THE ORIGINAL SUGAR HILL RHYTHM SECTION
Skip “Little Axe” McDonald (guitar)
Doug Wimbish (bass)
Keith LeBlanc (drums)
Living Colour
Tack>>Head
Little Axe (Skip McDonald)
Bernard Fowler (vocals)
Echoes of an Era
Lenny White
Chaka Khan (vocals)
Chick Corea (piano)
Stanley Clarke (acoustic bass)
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Lenny White (drums)
colors …
This is a Voyage into Sound
inst. of change
the players
instruments
[ Prince ]
Among Us
“Purple Rain”
Purple Rain
((( Sad Song )))