Director's Cut: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' - Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison

One of the most iconic moments in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies has been re-edited by the original director, Joel Gallen. Prince’s 2004 performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison features never before seen camera angles and a remastered edit that brings new life to one of rock’s greatest moments.

[battlefieldvince]

I think I've watched this a hundred times now. Watching Prince re-arrange the molecular structure of the universe with his guitar never gets old.

[Bruce-]

This solo should have a place of it's own in the Hall of Fame.

[albertpostolides]

Prince's EXIT after throwing his guitar is so Dramatic! LOL Purfect!

[zerocharismo]

I'm a huge Prince fan, but I think what I like most about this performance is how happy Dhani is. Warms the heart.

[DarthBane]

In a room full of literal Rock and Roll gods, Prince comes from nowhere, melts everyone’s faces off and reminds the world that he was arguably the greatest musician of all time.

[truddy]

When the news is full of nothing but the worst humanity has to offer, this is one of the videos I come back to for relief.

[ProjectMirage]

Even more amazing and brilliant when you read about the lead up to the solo. Prince not really practicing with the band beforehand, Dhani noticing that he was holding back in rehearsal, but knowing something exciting was going to happen. Prince just telling everyone not to worry it will be fine, and he absolutely delivers a solo that no one until then had expected or heard. This and his Super Bowl in the rain performance, unbelievable!

[beanabong]

The way he finishes, tosses the guitar in the air, then walks off the stage is pure Rock Star energy.

[scottprather]

I love Tom Petty he's a genius I was so bummed when he passed away

[ryanmarshall]

I’ve always loved how this was shot, with Petty, Lynne, Winwood, and Dhani getting the coverage for the first half; never really showing Prince (outright hiding him in shadows a few times), then all of a sudden putting him camera center for much of the 2nd half, unleashing him like a hidden weapon. It was brilliant

[PleaseSnowNow]

Prince didn't make that guitar gently weep, instead he made his guitar have a full on mental breakdown sob that it will never come back quite right from. Absolutely perfect performance by an amazing group of talented artists.

[allypad]

⁠I’m 60 and they just don’t make music like we had. This is one of my favorites - hands down. Prince tears it apart and puts it back together masterfully. He KILLED it. He was a genius and a legend. Gone far far too soon.

[radarrob]

Explain to me how Prince never appears on a top guitarist of all time list??? Massively underrated artist

[kaiteuber]

One of the best solos Prince ever did. I miss him.

[martinmcdonald]

Lost count the amount of times i have come back here. A proper two fingers to the infamous Rock n Roll Hall of Fame from the Genius Prince. Bravo to Prince.

[shondaklingaman]

One of Princes' best solos, the look on his face, hes a bad ass and knows it, but doesn't act like it. Hes all class. Much respect from all performers on this stage. It doesn't get much better than this folks.

[KitKat_]

Prince could take over the whole stage even without a microphone. He knew who he was and what talents he had. Such a great delight.

[denisemramirez]

I love how Prince patiently waits his turn...then the world stands still!💜😍💯💥🫶🏽💜

[mcsk]

Watching Dhani rock out in the background is my favorite part of this video. He is loving it. Shades of his father...

[bordercollie]

Was never a Prince fan but I have to say, that is one of the best guitar solos I've ever seen in my 43 years on this planet. Simply awe inspiring.