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Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:09 PM Apr 2016

The musicians of Democratic Underground know about Prince.... [View all]

Easily one of the best rocknroll guitar players of all time, maybe in the top 5, think about what that means.

Played how many instruments? 12 I think.

Wrote songs that are masterpieces.

Performed them equally.

The guy was one of the greatest musicians, songwriters of all time, in a very very small group of unique and wonderful talents.

Gonna really miss him.

Makes me now wonder where Rolling Stone ranked him when they did the all time guitar players.

Just looked at Rolling Stone, that list is embarrassing. They got some of it right but most of it way wrong.

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The musicians of Democratic Underground know about Prince.... [View all] Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 OP

Simply Awesome - RIP... jonno99 Apr 2016 #1

Play the video, watch the guitar work, fucking genius or if that word is overused Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #2

Experts say he played 27 instruments malaise Apr 2016 #4

Watch this video, very few can do that with a guitar Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #5

Let's face facts malaise Apr 2016 #7

speaking of genius and gone Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #8

So fucking righteous! flying rabbit Apr 2016 #16

What I respected about him ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #3

Absolutely. lovemydog Apr 2016 #21

He was amazing. bigwillq Apr 2016 #6

and LISTEN TO THIS WHOLE THING, PRINCE IS AT THE END Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #9

I was just about to post that one. NightWatcher Apr 2016 #10

Wow noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #13

Fabulous Musician/Songwriter noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #11

If I am not mistaken BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #12

Rolling Stone's list is definitely arguable, but its contributor-judges are well respected. nt ancianita Apr 2016 #14

Born to... ngGale Apr 2016 #15

If that performance doesn't give you chills... Duppers Apr 2016 #17

My first time hearing When Doves Cry. From my Facebook Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #18

What I love about Prince is he wasn't afraid to be different, weird, unique Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #19

It's not just his technical prowess... Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #20

I agree with every word. lovemydog Apr 2016 #22

Oh yeah Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #25

like other's have said.. genius gets thrown around a lot, but Prince truly was genius nadine_mn Apr 2016 #23

A very talented musician! BuelahWitch Apr 2016 #24

What I like about Prince the most, is that unlike most all other musicians, you can't compare him Glassunion Apr 2016 #26

Yeah, kinda like ...well Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #27

Heard 30 instruments yesterday. Poor Stevie Wonder was almost unable to speak. nolabear Apr 2016 #28