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Thread started 10/02/19 8:52pm

bashraka

Prince Playing Saxophone

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Reply #1 posted 10/02/19 9:50pm

jdcxc

Interesting. Sax was the only instrument in which Prince received formal lessons. In an early interview, he stated he gave it up early.
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Reply #2 posted 10/03/19 2:34am

imprimis

Although the released version of the song clearly features Eric Leeds' more extensive work, P's own basic flourishes are distinguishable. Most of this song was recorded on the day he disbanded the Revolution. Perhaps he resorted to recording some of those parts himself, as he had been holing himself away in the bunker of Sunset Sound waiting to make this move?

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Reply #3 posted 10/03/19 4:01am

OnlyNDaUsa

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I forgot there is lyric on the full version of "Telepathy" that was lifted from "Large Room With No Light." Makes me hope for his full version (if there is a one) to be released.

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Reply #4 posted 10/03/19 4:26am

bsprout

Interesting, thank you. I’ve always wanted to hear (and see) Prince playing the sax...
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Reply #5 posted 10/03/19 8:27am

steakfinger

bsprout said:

Interesting, thank you. I’ve always wanted to hear (and see) Prince playing the sax...

I’ve yet to see Prince play the sax.
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Reply #6 posted 10/03/19 12:18pm

bashraka

steakfinger said:

bsprout said:
Interesting, thank you. I’ve always wanted to hear (and see) Prince playing the sax...
I’ve yet to see Prince play the sax.

Image result for prince face down

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Reply #7 posted 10/03/19 12:51pm

jdcxc

1976 High School Newspaper Interview...

He plays several instruments, such as guitar, bass, all keyboards, and drums. He also sings sometimes, which he picked up recently. He played saxophone in seventh grade but gave it up. He regrets he did. He quit playing sax when school ended one summer. He never had time to practice sax anymore when he went back to school. He does not play in the school band. Why? “I really don’t have time to make the concerts.”
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Reply #8 posted 10/03/19 1:32pm

jfenster

i thought he played on The Word...???

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Reply #9 posted 10/03/19 2:50pm

LoveGalore

Not that surprising given Jill specifically states it is him playing sax on the demo of GSpot.

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Reply #10 posted 10/03/19 4:09pm

bsprout

bashraka said:



steakfinger said:


bsprout said:
Interesting, thank you. I’ve always wanted to hear (and see) Prince playing the sax...

I’ve yet to see Prince play the sax.


Image result for prince face down


biggrin face down! I went and watched the video. This’ll have to do, I guess. Thanks!
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Reply #11 posted 10/04/19 3:09am

Dandroppedadim
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Sax is a soloing instrument very simialr to lead guitar, so I can easily see Prince being able to do the basics at least on the sax.

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Reply #12 posted 10/06/19 7:02am

LovePaisley

Anyone know if Prince was actually playing the violin in the Face Down video? I've always wondered. I wouldn't put it past him.
And the MUSIC continues...forever...
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Reply #13 posted 10/07/19 7:05am

rogifan

OK this is one of the worst songs I've ever heard. lol

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Reply #14 posted 10/07/19 8:09pm

coldasice

Candy said in an interview back in the day that she owned a tape of Prince playing her sax and it was not too bad
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