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Tom Petty and more on the story behind Prince’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” solo – and the mystery of the disappearing guitar (www.guitarplayer.com)

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[–] rainwall@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Topical, but his half time show in 2007 is pure legend.

Apprently there was a roadie off stage who had to physically hold a giant power cable together through the whole show because it failed minutes before the start, and wouldnt stay connected on its own.

Imagine being that guy, watching this happen 20 yards away, rain slamming down, knowing you held something of legend in your hands.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

Before the show, with the rain POURING down, one of the organizers apologized for the weather, and Prince said "Can you make it rain harder?"

Then he went out and used that rain to make his set, ending with the iconic performance of Purple Rain, even more dramatic.