In 2004, a famous magazine, Rolling Stone, made a big list of the best guitar players. They did not put Prince at the top where he belonged. This made him very quiet but also very determined to show his skill. He had a secret plan to prove he was the king of the strings during a huge tribute show for George Harrison.
At the practice, the other rock stars were acting a bit bossy with their space. Prince did not argue or fight with them. He just skipped the final practice entirely. When the leader of the show got worried, Prince just smiled and told him not to worry. He stepped onto the stage and played While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
Prince was a once-in-a-lifetime artist
The people watching could not believe their eyes or ears. One viewer said that they had never seen a guitar scream like that before. Another fan mentioned that the other famous musicians on stage looked like kids watching a master at work. Prince even made his guitar disappear into the sky at the very end of his legendary performance.
That night was a big win for Prince because he showed everyone that he was the best. It was a turning point where he moved from being a pop star to a true rock god. He proved that he could play any style better than anyone else. This same fire and raw talent can be seen in his early work, too.
Bambi
In his early song “Bambi,” Prince plays every instrument himself to show off his hard rock side. He used a very loud and fuzzy guitar sound that reminded people of heavy metal bands. He wanted the guitar to be the loudest part of the track. Fans love how he used this song to break away from being just a soul singer.
Prince was a genius who never let anyone put him in a box. He used his music to tell stories and to stand up for himself. Follow Prince on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You will see why his music still rules the world today. Watch him play guitar like you’ve never seen!