Prince could show up to a club at 11, strap on a guitar at 1 AM, and wrap at dawn. “Don’t hate us cause we fabulous” – Prince and Beyoncé teamed up for this iconic performance at the Grammys in 2004.Ī dreamy cover of ‘Sweet Thing’, accompanied by the one and only Chaka Khan! He was one of the greatest performers of all time, and his shows were legendary. We’re not sure when, or where this performance took place… but it’s incredible. Ive never seen Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles or Led Zeppelin live so cant comment on them. ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ – Capitol Theatre (1982)Įarly footage of Prince’s live shows are like gold dust… So sit back and enjoy this rare clip of his classic ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’, performed in New Jersey in 1982! Prince, is by far, the best live performer Ive seen. ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ – Hall of Fame Inductions (2004)Ī dream team of Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison teamed up to perform this stunning cover of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ – in tribute to George Harrison in 2004. Here’s one of Prince’s iconic late-night jams at his private Paisley Park estate in 1999… Get Yer Vinyl Out takes you on an incredible journey through Princes pioneering heyday from 1990 to 1994, performing his greatest hits to the world. The collaboration we never knew we needed- Prince covering Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ at Coachella in 2008. Here’s Prince performing ‘Purple Rain’ during torrential rain, at his Superbowl halftime show in 2007… Live shows don’t get much more immersive than this one. The dudes are in their 50s and 60s and still putting out some amazing live performances. Love this elegant ensemble-such great style-and these beautiful images of Prince on. It was an absolutely exhilarating performance, and I absolutely loved it. Saw them a couple of years ago, and I swear they havent lost a step. From acoustic slow jams to electrifying power ballads, here’s a look back at some of the icon’s most memorable performances… ‘Purple Rain’ – NFL Superbowl Halftime Show (2007) The best Ive seen is definitely Iron Maiden. There are few better ways to celebrate the legacy of Prince, who died five years ago today, than by digging into the iconic artist’s performance archive. 7 times that Prince blew our minds: classic recordings and performances 1.

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