5 Times Prince Proved He Was A Guitar God

5. Purple Rain

Purple Rain was arguably the biggest thing in film, music and television in 1984. From the record breaking box office, impressive run up the album and singles charts and its ever present appearance on MTV, it seems almost passe to include anything from it on this list, let alone the title track. But when it comes to legendary guitar solos you simply can’t not include Purple Rain.

By the time this almost nine minute symphony hits its halfway mark it is clear that the Purple One’s heart and soul were poured into every note, but it’s not until you hear the screech of his guitar that you are truly drawn in to the emotion.

For a little over four minutes Prince plays almost effortlessly as his life is picked on his electric guitar while his painful wailing washes over the microphone. It’s that very haunting guitar play that puts a perfect punctuation on the film and possibly even Prince’s career.