Prince, the legendary musician and songwriter, has died at the age of 57. At a 2004 appearance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the artist played a guitar solo during a rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” alongside Steve Winwood and Tom Petty.
Watch Prince wail on ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
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Apr 21, 2016 07:43 PM EDT
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HARI SREENIVASAN:
Finally tonight, we want to leave you once more with Prince at his best. During his 2004 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Prince played a guitar solo during a rendition of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," alongside Tom Petty and Steve Winwood, part of a tribute to the Beatles' George Harrison.
On his passing, the museum said of Prince — quote — "He rewrote the rules, taking the traditions of funk, soul, hard rock and dance to forge his own sound."
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