Love the hell out of "SilverTongue" Listening 2 "SilverTongue", and admiring how beautiful P’s voice and piano playing is, makes me proud 2 be a fan. Everyone always talk about his skills on other instruments but I never hear anything on his ability to master the piano and drums other than him being able 2 play them.
I know he’s a great piano player because I have seen him play piano in person many times, but never the drums. Help me out and voice your opinion on his capabilities on playing these 2 instruments.

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[Edited 9/13/04 16:01pm]

Listen to "Dance On" -- the master!!!

pennylover said:

Do You mean "SilverTongue" ? If so, this is My FAVORITE Prince song right now!!

Jatrig said:

I thought Sheila E. played drums on Dance On?

TheDeacon said:

i'm sure it was sheila. i've always thought of p as an adequate drummer. would not call him a master.

manray10 said:

oops my bad... thanks!! Yes "SilverTongue" is 1 of my favorites 2. I can't stop listening 2 it.

I think his drumming is quite mediocre , his piano playing on the other hand is
really good .

In terms of drums we dont see Prince play it live very often? Though I love he sequences in Beautiful night on the Sign of the times concert/DVD, and in the Rave 20 DVD during the jam after get off (Technically they are drums

I just saw the America video for the first time and he plays drums on there, looks pretty good to me!

It's a strange video really, it looks a lot like the Parade concert, same hair, moves, expressions. The Revolution look and act the same too. It must have been filmed a lot later than when America was first released, does anyone have any info?

Dewrede said:

MEDIOCRE....Have you listening to his drumming on Irresisible bitch, Lady cab driver,Tambourine, these are not the skills of a MEDIOCRE DRUMMER

Let's see, should we believe some orgers or jazz legend Miles Davis?

Miles Davis believed that Prince's best instrument was drums...and I quote "He plays the s--t out of drums."

jsb23nc said:

So just because he (allegedly) said it , it's the absolute truth ?! , can't you think for yourself !?
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Did Prince played on I'm yours?

Dewrede, yes Miles DID say that. It's on the long version profile that includes comments from Eric Clapton, George Clinton, Terence Trent D'Arby, Little Richard, Randy Newman, et al.

Yes, I can think for myself. I just believe that a jazz legend is more qualified to rate Prince's musicanship/musical abilities than an anonymous poster on a message board.

pennylover said:

I love this song - it's beautiful!

jsb23nc said:

Truer words were never spoken. I prefer a legend's opinion anyday.

jsb23nc said:

Which long version profile? I would love to see it!