Prince Stole The Spotlight With An Awesome Solo In “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

During a star studded performance for The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, Prince etched his name into history with a mesmerizing guitar solo. Prince, joined by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, and Dhani Harrison, delivered a truly special live rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”

This year marked the induction of Jackson Browne, Prince, Jann Wenner, and ZZ Top into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A standout moment of the night was Prince’s unforgettable guitar solo, leaving a lasting impression on viewers. Even now, guitarists everywhere continue to watch the video in awe, marveling at the exceptional quality of his playing.

Let’s enjoy the fascinating performance in the video below:

The audience in the room thoroughly felt excited by this spectacular performance. The talented artists contributed to creating a truly memorable one. The video has been shared on social media and quickly gone viral. On YouTube, it has reached nearly 4 million views, with 57K likes and thousands of positive comments.

One viewer shared, “I’ve watched this many, many times on Youtube, but have just come across this cut. Sublime! Prince’s enigmatic smile and showmanship is incomparable. I love the back-story to this recording.”

Another also wrote, “This is one of the greatest tributes I have ever seen. Prince truly put his heart and soul into the piece and sparked new life into an old classic. I can’t listen to the old version without thinking about this version. It’s as if this was meant to be added to the archives of history. What a legendary performance! Now it gives me great joy to see musicians from all over the world paying tribute to Prince after he passed away.”

Many others confessed to getting goosebumps whenever watching this video. For many, it might be the best performance they’ve ever seen.