Aidin Vaziri is The San Francisco Chronicle's pop music critic. Maya Rudolph Has A Prince Cover Band With Gretchen Lieberum Share on ... [Purple Rain] and became obsessed with the album, and the movie just destroyed my little brain,” said Lieberum. The comments below have not been moderated. was even seen rocking out to in the crowd, as their medley came to an end. By Aidin Vaziri. They then broke into The Bird, which H.E.R. Skills: St. Vincent then took the stage to sing Controversy, paying tribute to 'The Purple One' with a light purple ruffled top, purple panties and white knee-high boots while showing off her guitar chops on the track, Cover: Naomi Campbell took to the stage to introduce Latin pop superstar Juanes, who sang Prince's classic 1999. Maya Rudolph laughs in the purple rain with Princess. ga('ads.send', { That song lead into her iconic single The Glamorous Life, which she sang while playing a small percussion kit on stage. 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Another shares, "Just when I thought that I am done @MayaRudolph comes out and almost steals the whole show. New rap: Common even added a new freestyle rap verse into the song before closing it out by raising his fist into the air. She first introduced H.E.R. Does anyone know how I could catch this in the UK? The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; As more and more fans caught on to Princess, Maya and Gretchen decided to take the gigs they booked far more seriously, and Princess is now gaining a strong underground following. Q: Out of all the things you have going on, how did a Prince cover act get priority? }); © Copyright 2015 . She then introduced Beck, clad in a tan suit and cravat, playing a white acoustic guitar, performing Prince's beloved track Raspberry Beret. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "She was fantastic. One fan says, "Delirious is the perfect song for 'Princess' @MayaRudolph and @therevolution!! “Gretchen and I got to meet him the last time he played in town. Rudolph screamed, "Somebody, call me a doctor", pulling some funky moves alongside friend and co-vocalist Gretchen Lieberum before belting out the famous chorus, "Because I get delirious. A post shared by Billy (@billy_burgess) on Jun 9, 2017 at 12:51am PDT. Princess: Fred Armisen returned to introduce Princess and The Revolution, Maya Rudolph's Prince-approved cover band with Gretchen Lieberum, singing Delirious, Solo: One of Prince's favorite voices, Mavis Staples, came on stage to sing, with Prince's group The Revolution, Prince's most cherished song, Purple Rain, which completely brought the house down, particularly for Wendy Melvoin's guitar solo, First Avenue: The night came to a close with a star-studded rendition of Baby I'm a Star, with the iconic backdrop of Minneapolis' First Avenue rising up in the background. Another video package debuted which explores his early career, revealing that Prince played all 23 instruments on his debut self-titled album. }); She’s managed to have long ago found her own identity as well, something many children of such legends cannot do. The Revolution guitarist Wendy Melvoin broke out in a wicked solo before the song's nuclear end as the crowd roared in cheer. Could this band just as easily have been Beyoncess? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. She then introduced Susanna Hoffs from The Bangles and Coldplay singer Chris Martin who performed a rendition of Manic Monday a song Prince wrote under the name 'Christopher 'that gave way to The Bangles' rise to fame. One fan also commented on the Melvoin guitar solo, saying, "#Wendy almost made me cry over the guitar solo. I love his songs so much. © 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. "princess performing prince's delirious #Prince #Prince4Ever i love you so much @MayaRudolph your voice is amazing and this tribute was beautiful (sic)" wrote a fan while another said Princess should be touring again. The Foo Fighters then took the stage, with Dave Grohl saying that they recorded Prince's Darling NIkki, and they didn't think he liked it too much, but they gave it another shot. A video package was put together about Prince's early years, revealing that he signed his first record deal with Warner Bros. Records at just 17 years of age, where he got the one thing he would demand throughout his career: complete creative control. I quoted a line from Morris Day from [the movie] “Purple Rain” and said, “Morris, you’re a genius.” Support our journalism. Hoffs and Martin sang a stripped-down version of the song, with only Martin's piano as accompaniment. On the opening of the song Staples sang a smooth gospel-tinged performance and the audience were hushed before they couldn't hold back their cheers when she sang the iconic chorus. Salute: Exactly four years after the iconic artist Prince passed away, some of music's biggest names honored the legend at Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy's Salute to Prince, John sings: Among the many performers in the star-studded lineup were John Legend, Usher, H.E.R. But I never thought of myself as a great singer. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. $40-$50. White House Official Reportedly Gravely Ill, 'Probably Would've Opted Out' of NFL Season, Her Lawyer Likens Her to Comatose Patient, ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. iloveoldschoolmusic.com. and Prince's collaborator Sheila E., who served as one of the musical director's for the special along with music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Ave., S.F. Maya Rudolph: I actually didn’t say that’s a great idea. ga('ads.send', { Beck: She then introduced Beck, clad in a tan suit and cravat, playing a white acoustic guitar, performing Prince's beloved track Raspberry Beret. }); ga('ads.send', { Here’s what Maya said about the time they first met Prince and got his stamp of approval: Via LAWeekly: “It was like the gates of heaven opening,” Rudolph says. and Gary Clark Jr., who sang a rousing rendition of Prince's iconic classic Let's Go Crazy, She added that even early in his career, he was at the forefront of hot-button issues, adding, 'He said so much, so well, for so long.'. ', 'And when it comes to performing, I'm sorry, but he still has everyone beat,' she added. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Following the fired-up performance of Princess & The Revolution, Mavis Staples performed a gloriously epic performance of Prince's biggest hit, 'Purple Rain', the title track from the 1984 eponymous studio album. 'To love Prince, is to love music. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. Foo Fighters: The Foo Fighters then took the stage, with Dave Grohl saying that they recorded Prince's Darling NIkki, and they didn't think he liked it too much, but they gave it another shot. Trailer for The West Wing's first episode in 14 years airs after the VP debate - to the delight of millions, Kamala Harris apologizes to the parents of Kayla Mueller for her murder on day ISIS Beatles get charged - then slams Donald Trump for calling soldiers 'suckers' and 'losers', Kamala Harris laces into Donald Trump over taxes saying 'I thought it said he paid $750,000 - it was $750' as Mike Pence tells VP debate his boss 'paid millions' to IRS.