http://www.azcentral.com/...jimmy.html

.....full story here.....

by Ed Masley - Feb. 24, 2009 12:52 PM
The Arizona Republic
Early Monday morning, Prince led what was probably the world's greatest cover band through a hit-filled set at his annual post-Oscar bash at the Avalon Ballroom.

He covered the Beatles. He covered the Stones. He covered Wild Cherry, the Cars and the Time.

And right after dusting off "Honky Tonk Women," he tackled "The Middle" by Mesa's own Jimmy Eat World, in what a reporter from "Rolling Stone" called a "true-to-the-original" rendition.


Jim Adkins wasn't there to hear it but figures, "He probably played it better than the many times I've sung 'Take Me With U' in the shower. I listened to Prince a lot growing up so it's pretty flattering. I'm trying to keep it somewhat in check because I know the dude probably covers a lot songs. But it is a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling. It's pretty absolutely wild and unexpected. Very surreal."

As far as Adkins knows, this would be the first time anyone has covered a Jimmy Eat World song. Asked if there's anyone else he'd like to see covering one of his songs, his first reaction is that Prince was definitely on the short list.

"Never in a million years would we have thought that Prince would even know who we are, let alone decide to launch into one of our songs," he says. "Maybe Tom Jones? Neil Diamond? Wayne Newton? We're gonna be shooting high now."


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Okay you are the copy and paste king of the Org.

Dayclear said:

And you are the Queen of the put down ....smile...you may like it!!

I'd never heard of him either... http://www.youtube.com/wa...VP0b8qvZg8

Well, the venue was so empty, he could have gotten in easily & heard it firsthand!

Oooh, too soon?

JimAdkins said:

Understatement of the year.

Very cool - thanks for posting! I was wondering if the bands reaction would be printed somewhere. As always the band is flattered and somewhat taken back too cool

Never really heard of them either until now.

"Never in a million years would we have thought that Prince would even know who we are, let alone decide to launch into one of our songs," he says. "Maybe Tom Jones? Neil Diamond? Wayne Newton? We're gonna be shooting high now."

This quote .....does Prince really know this bands music ??

Thanks LS....I've never heard of this group and to be honest it's not really my cup of tea. I'm suprised Prince covered this...doesn't seem like his sort of vibe IMO but what do I know.

Thanks for the post.

Call me old... But ive never heard of Jimmy Eat World

And yet i still have to intrest to learn who they are

mplsmike said:

No one seems to have....is this Prince giving the nod to the fact he was a indie star when he stared out?? or him being "down with the kids"

mplsmike said:

You've probably heard "Sweetness" by JEW, but didn't know who performed it. The song is very Foo Fighters. Nice.

So that's what happened to Jimmy Eat World? poor wittle one hit wonders

That's a really good song.

Only reason I've heard the song is because it's on Guitar Hero.

LondonStyle said:

Hey - dude has GREAT taste in songs!

I am really surprised at how many of you have never heard of Jimmy Eat World. Really.