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There are few things better than Prince’s guitar solo on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the
2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Sure, parents will say, but “what of my baby’s head? Have you smelled it?” Has your baby ever finished one of the greatest solos ever by magically making a guitar vanish into the ether? Didn’t think so. Sorry to say, but compared to this solo, your baby’s head smells like pure trash.
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The 2004 clip is beloved online, inspiring reaction videos, musical breakdowns, and re-uploads of the classic performance. Part of the reason for its popularity is the fact that Prince doesn’t just upstage a couple of schlubs. His bandmates for this rendition of George Harrison’s signature Beatles tune include Harrison’s fellow Traveling Wilburys Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, as well as Steve Winwood and George Harrison’s son, Dhani Harrison. But it’s pretty clear that everyone is pretty psyched on what Prince is throwing down, and frankly, they should be because it absolutely rules. Plus, he’s got that hat, which is kind of the unsung hero of the whole performance.