Prince once played twenty-seven different instruments on a single album. But his biggest fear was a world where no one played any at all. He spent his final years fighting to keep real music alive before the stage went quiet forever. You need to see this rare footage of him defending the craft he loved so dearly.
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Watch Prince Speak on Real Music vs. Technology
He looks into the camera with those deep eyes and tells us that technology is taking the heart out of what we hear. Prince was a man who lived for the stage. He knew that a machine could never replace the sweat and magic of a live show.
Fans who watched this clip felt the weight of his words immediately. Fans noted how he was truly the greatest to ever do it. It is clear that people miss the days when music felt like it was coming from a human heart instead of a software program.
While he warned us about the coldness of technology, he also showed us exactly what we would be missing. He proved its power every time he stepped into the light.
That light burned brightest when he stood among other legends and showed the world what a real solo sounds like. He took a classic song and turned it into a masterclass that no computer could ever imitate. People still talk about how he made his guitar weep and then fly in a moment of unscripted genius.
Prince’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Performance
Prince was a guardian of the groove and a true master of the stage. His journey was one of bold style and total honesty that changed how we listen to the world. It breaks our hearts to know his tour has ended, but we can keep his fire burning. Follow Prince on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep the real music playing.