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02-06-2006, 06:16 AM
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Did anyone catch this? He is amazing. I couldn't tell who the new bass player was. I also couldn't confirm what he was playing. In one shot, it looked like a Tobias. I am always amazed by his song writing skills. Not to mention he absolutely tastefully shreds on guitar!!!!!
On a side note, I saw that the bass player in the pre-game show was using an Alleva-Coppolo. That is the second time in the last couple of months I have seen one on TV (I don't remember where the first one was though).
The Stones sucked, but I know there are other threads about that. I just wanted to throw it in on this "weekend music" thread. |
02-06-2006, 06:33 AM
| | | | Agreed...Prince is a great performer and writer and he killed on guitar on SNL...wow...disagree on the Stones they were classic as hell. |
02-06-2006, 06:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | I loathe the stones so I can't judge them. Prince was pretty amazing, but I didn't like the hiding the band in the shadows concept...
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02-06-2006, 06:40 AM
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Missed Prince on SNL, damn shame... 
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02-06-2006, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Gard Missed Prince on SNL, damn shame... | The first tune was very "rock" and Prince was killing on guitar. Using a lot of wah, and some other effects. The second tune was more what you usually expect from him. Funky, R&B flavor with great vocals and a tight groove. It sounded like the bass player might have been using an envelope on the second song. Either that, or the keys were just reall in synch with the bass.
Good stuff. |
02-06-2006, 07:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida | | | Even though I dont listen to Prince, I admire his musicianship and songwriting. He is a very talented singer and plays many instruments well. He played well on SNL, I didnt recognize the bass player
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02-06-2006, 10:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Racine,Wi | | | Yeah, didnt know the bassist, Kinda looked like Maurice Fitzgerald, 'course, I may be wrong, I DID see he was using a Ken Smith 5 though.
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02-06-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Lo end PUNCH Yeah, didnt know the bassist, Kinda looked like Maurice Fitzgerald, 'course, I may be wrong, I DID see he was using a Ken Smith 5 though. | OK. I couldn't quite make it out. I was tired, and couldn't get a good view of the headstock. |
02-06-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by crhoton Did anyone catch this? | Yeah, I actually stayed up just to watch it. I liked the first tune a little better than the later one (which was cool too though), very nice guitar on that one. I loved the skit they did about him on the show too. The Stones sucked, but I know there are other threads about that.
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02-06-2006, 07:15 PM
| | | | Another plug for the Prince Live At The Alladin, Las Vegas DVD.
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02-06-2006, 11:05 PM
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02-06-2006, 11:17 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | Very nice. I never knew he actually played an instrument besides his butt. 
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02-06-2006, 11:41 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Martin Keith Guitars Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island, NY | | | Man, I had no idea.
And he just played in SF...I keep missing him.
Did see the last tour though. Killer.
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02-07-2006, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MJ5150 Very nice. I never knew he actually played an instrument besides his butt.
-Mike | I really hope your kidding,prince is one IMO of the most important musicians of the last 25 year's.
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02-07-2006, 04:50 AM
| | | | ...and a pretty decent bass player.
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02-07-2006, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JimK ...and a pretty decent bass player. | Larry Graham says that Prince is the only other bass player who really "gets" the idea of slap and pop besides himself. Pretty high accolades. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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