Everyday Ennui Edward Donnelly Sunday, February 04, 2007

The Purple one devotes nearly a quarter of his time on stage in Miami at the Super Bowl to a Jimi Hendrix style take on a Foo Fighters tune.

Prince. Lots can be said about the purple one. His halftime show tonight rocked and funked and ruled. In the rain even (purple and actual). The craziest thing? He did a Foo Fighters song!! In the middle of mainstream American TV he decided to dedicate 25% of his time on stage to a very Hendrix-y cover of a Foo Fighters tune? Is this a return compliment to Dave Grohl and Co. for their blistery take on Darling Nikki??
I have never ever seen him with a Stratocaster before. Always the Hofner Tele copy or one of his weird "symbol" guitars. Can you imagine a club gig with Prince, a Strat and a Marshall?