Prince was da bomb in the 80s. When I was in radio, my station helped break a lot of new talent to an unsuspecting audience...and Prince was one of those artists. By the time 1999 hit, we were four or five tracks deep, turning our listeners on to way more than the title track. When Purple Rain came out, it was the entire album...not just the "hits."
In time, as with most artists, the flame dimmed, the hits were less omnipresent and the artist faded from view.
But, Prince is one of those artists that, when he walks on a stage...it's like the '80s. Or, at least 1999. It's like he never left. And every eye is on him, every ear focused.
For your consideration on this Music Friday, a twofer: his solo at George Harrison's induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. While Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne handle the vocals...it's Prince that seals the deal with a searing guitar solo.
But, if you only have time for one...check out his smoking duet with Lenny Kravitz on the Guess Who classic "American Woman."
Welcome to a purple weekend...hell yeah.
Prince speaks fluent electric guitar. What a language!
Posted by: MA | May 14, 2012 at 15:17