Prince wasn't super high on my list until I saw him live twice 7-8 years ago. Blew my mind. Almost entirely different repertoire both times. Completely in a league of his own. Amazing energy, musicianship, really incredible player, and he wasn't young anymore either but just kept hitting it hard. Played a show like that every day in London for weeks. Plus afterparties a couple of times a week where he would play for hours sometimes. It was probably the best live show I have ever been to.

Stevie has a special place for me as a songwriter but as a performer Prince was next level. Different artists, love both

Prince, even today, is still underrated. He carried mountains of music on his shoulders, while being an overwhelming rock star persona, and a live genius, and quite an ok human being (goofy and a bit precious at times but well).

After his passing I saw videos of rehearsal, where he would drive sound stage check calmly with people, dropping jazz classics from his pocket and being cool with the crew.

A lot of what he did was so brilliant, for so many years, in so many genre.

ps: he also managed to make rock guitarists drop their jaw at the george harrison celebration, all done unrehearsed (for better surprise effect).

This is something I've heard, that I can totally appreciate. I've heard extremely talented musicians talk about how Prince treated them like they were kids painting a picture for the fridge after hearing them play. Live performing, and sheer talent on instruments is cool, and I didn't want to take anything away from the man. My only point was I'm never driving down the road and want to jam to a Prince song, like I would Superstition. It's a vibe thing, and I don't feel it with him.

I'm with you, friend, no disrespect to the man but I just never got what people get out of his music.

Its all about the funk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQWQD2xQ3QQ