[meyer]

Most geniuses are.

Somewhere on youtube, there's a tribute to George Harrison where a bunch of great musicians play "While my Guitar Gently Weeps". Prince is among them. He surprised me - he was an excellent guitarist. And a showman, which I already knew.

[BBell]

I've seen it. Prince stole the show and he was up there with the best living guitarist there are. He could play any instrument from the alto saxophone to the zampoña. He, like Todd Rundgren, made entire songs by themselves. Wrote them, played all the instruments, mixed them the whole 9 yards.

And the two guys from Steely Dan are good too.

[BBell]

I grew up in the 80's so I am biased. Purple Rain came Out when I was a senior in high school. I was not a Micheal Jackson fan though.

Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others -- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

BTW, I have never watched the movie "Purple Rain". I'll put it on my bucket list. Oh wait, I don't have one.

[BBell]

Have you ever watched this? For a little guy he a giant cojones.

Prince Performs “Purple Rain” During Downpour | Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show | NFL

He could have been shocked to death or slipped and broke his derriere.

[RegulatorCountry]

I went to a number of Prince performances and concerts “back in the day,” business took me up to Minneapolis, well, Chanhassen actually, I’ve been in Paisley Park. He was far more talented than was generally acknowledged in his heyday. Got lumped in with Michael Jackson, Morris Day & The Times, etc. but was far beyond them musically. Overshadowed by lyrics that more than just occasionally were pure raunch. Loved it at the time, still enjoy it although said lyrics are uncomfortable for me now, I tend toward the less overtly sexual tunes now, whereas at the time those were the high point. Very hardworking, both as a musician and as a performer. I never experienced a bad concert, he went above and beyond every single time. Earned my respect. Strange man, I don’t think he ever understood himself.