Old Time Rock & Roll
NEW YORK, March 16, 2004
Prince burst into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Monday with some blistering funk, joined by the regional stew of Bob Seger's heartland rock, ZZ Top's Texas boogie and Jackson Browne's California smoothness.

George Harrison became the third ex-Beatle inducted for his solo work. British jam band Traffic and the '50s harmony group the Dells were also honored.

It was clearly Prince's night, though, as he opened the ceremony with a trio of 1980s hits and came out later to upstage Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Harrison's son, Dhani, on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

Dressed in a white suit and displaying nimble dance steps, Prince performed three songs that caught the breadth of his work: the rock anthem "Let's Go Crazy," the topical "Sign O' the Times" and funk groove of "Kiss."

A restless perfectionist, the Minneapolis-based singer often played every instrument on his discs. He said he was preoccupied early in his career with maintaining his freedom.

"I embarked on a journey more fascinating than I could ever imagine, but a word to the wise to the young artists - without spiritual guidance too much freedom can lead to spiritual decline," he said.

He also warned youthful musicians: "A real friend and mentor is not on your payroll."

Chart-topping rappers OutKast and soulful singer Alicia Keys both cited Prince as influences.

"There are many kings," Keys said. "King Henry VIII, King Solomon, King Tut, King James, King Kong and the Three Kings. But there is only one Prince."

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look at the side of this article.....it gives a quote from Alicia Keys....it credits her as RAPPER, Alicia Keys.....damn....Rapper???? Do your homework if you're going to write.

masbas said:

Chart-topping rappers OutKast and soulful singer Alicia Keys both cited Prince as influences.

Homework? Who?

Prince "came out later to upstage Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Harrison's son, Dhani, on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps.""

what do they mean by "upstaged"? can anyone who saw the performance shed some light on this?

whatsurname said:

Prince came out and did a solo and he just stepped right in front of Tom Petty and just became possessed with the guitar.....U know the classic Prince pose when he is just wailing on the guitar eyes closed head back.....Prince did what he said back in the December interview in Hawaii.....he said "I feel sorry for whoever follows me"....Oh yeah he threw his guitar at the end and just did that Prince pimp walk off the stage.....LOVED IT!!

Well, there is that extremely embarrassing spoken interlude on You Don't Know My Name.
[This message was edited Thu Mar 18 16:32:00 2004 by freakebear]

mochalox said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I RECKON 'LET'S GO CRAZY' HAS TAKEN A HOLD YEEEEEH!!!!!