Jesse still shreds. If there was ever any doubt. His guitar STILL sings for him, and speaks for him. A true Stratomaster. The blues rolled into funk. Funk rolled into the blues.
The crowd is in amazement....no one wants to think to sing.....this song makes me cry each and every time.....wow! Love is in MPLS. So many are finding out
Jessie show casing his God-given talent! Lord, I cannot hold back my purple tears! Thank you Jessie for that heart warming tribute! Well done my brother! 💞💞💞💞💞💕
A very nice performance by Jesse. You can almost feel the warmth of the crowd, sort of a bitter-sweet family reunion. Thank you so much our Capn for sharing.
DAMN! Jesse . . . YOU SLAYED IT ! YOU SLAYEDIT! YOU SLAYED IT! I do believe I'm stuttering. BUT I felt as if I was walking through purple rain! Through the mesmerizing of a genius displaying his gift. You made your guitar speak the lyrics of, Purple rain. Excellent!!!!
This version is absolutely fantastic and not just a "this comes close to Prince" version. Jesse Johnson is one of the few people who is capable of that.
Prince wrote it and played with all his heart. And, God knows we all appreciate it. But Jesse! Yes, Jesse played it with real soul we all can Identify with. When it comes real music, he is real.
Love Jessie’s HEAVY Stevie Ray Vaughan licks!! You could hear that Hendrix, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan flavor all over this set!! 💪🏻. You da man Jessie! Rest in paradise Prince, you were extraordinary and we are forever grateful!
Daaaayum Jesse that's alright 👍. I tear 😥 up every tiime i hear this song 🎵 but seeing and hearing you perform Purple Rain hit me kinda hard cuz. I'm quite sure Prince is smiling down on you everytime you perform this wonderful masterpiece. L8TR 🤘
I spent many Monday nights down at Bunkers back in the day listening to Dr. Mombos Combo. Every now and then if there was a musical celeb in town they would slip in and play or just hang out.
Wow JESSIE JOHNSON love this guy. Come On !!!!!!!! Stop You Taking Me Back To My DAYS 🤣🤣😢YEAHHHH JESSIE ,,,,YEAH. 🎸🎸🎸you was THERE YEAH MAN TAKE ME HOME👍🏼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸🎸
Jesse got that mid 80's Miles Davis look here. I love this kinda stripped down version, reminds me a little bit of Randy Crawford's stripped down bluesy cover.
Jesse Johnson is one of the greatest unsung guitarists around. Incredible!!
I wanted to be just like Jesse Johnson when I was young teenager he has so much natural talent
80s swag
Honestly! This made me cry! And I'm a 57 year old man!
Play your vibe we remember you from the bay!!
I'm 62 the tears were bigger
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Same here... just beautiful!!!
Jesse still shreds. If there was ever any doubt. His guitar STILL sings for him, and speaks for him. A true Stratomaster. The blues rolled into funk. Funk rolled into the blues.
Jesse is a great and the most underrated guitar player in our universe!!#..i had the honor to see him in concert and he was amazing.
That solo was amazing... great camera work also, his fingers were magic on those strings
Jesse Plays like it's a hobby and I love that!
jesse dont stop ever you are amazing
This is by far the best cover of “Purple Rain” that I’ve ever seen. Thank you Jesse. Prince would have enjoyed this.
JESSIE MAN You Are That Dude! AMAZING!!!!!! AS ALWAYS!!!
Jessie could of played this note for note like Prince but real musicians can give their own version and kill it like this man did
AMAZING! 🎸(so nice to let the audience sing lead vocals)
Glad to see Jesse STILL rips on guitar!! Goose bumps!
The crowd is in amazement....no one wants to think to sing.....this song makes me cry each and every time.....wow! Love is in MPLS. So many are finding out
Jessie show casing his God-given talent! Lord, I cannot hold back my purple tears! Thank you Jessie for that heart warming tribute! Well done my brother! 💞💞💞💞💞💕
Jesse is the man.
Underrated guitarist playing one of the underdog goat's music. Love if
That was so Live, Get It Jesse and The Audience!!!
Saw Jesse live in 80's and now. Great guitar player! Love his version.. All who played with the master bad ass musicians.. RIP Prince
A very nice performance by Jesse. You can almost feel the warmth of the crowd, sort of a bitter-sweet family reunion. Thank you so much our Capn for sharing.
THX JESSE AND PRINCE WATCHING U FROM PURPLE HEAVEN !
DAMN! Jesse . . . YOU SLAYED IT ! YOU SLAYEDIT! YOU SLAYED IT! I do believe I'm stuttering. BUT I felt as if I was walking through purple rain! Through the mesmerizing of a genius displaying his gift. You made your guitar speak the lyrics of, Purple rain.
Excellent!!!!
This version is absolutely fantastic and not just a "this comes close to Prince" version. Jesse Johnson is one of the few people who is capable of that.
Jesse is the one who wrote it
@@agermason7890 No, he did not lol
Such a fantastic guitarist!! Saw him play live in 88 at the Ritz. I was mind-blown
I miss Prince so much. :(
I know...sick thing I ever been through one of the...
Eileen Pizarro Who compares Jesse to Prince? A false comparison. A comparison without merit.
Never gets old , just to show you you don't have to play the solo note for note , his own rendition killed it
Jessie shot through our galaxy with this solo!!
Wow man...a real treat to see. Prince was surely looking down and smiling I’m sure.
Non one can touch you Jesse!!!!!!
I heard a lot of covers since his passing this is the one I felt that ish. still looking for an album from Mr Johnson called rock island.
Greg Muscovalley I’m from the QC and live there. My two of my best buddies played in Pilot with Jessie. ☺️ He’s the legend of all QC music legends.
@@collinjamesguitar he lived at my aunt Betty's house for a short time as a kid
It's been way too long
Beautiful! Real life magic in full effect!!
I would have lost my buzz waking in that bar to Jesse performing smh
Prince wrote it and played with all his heart. And, God knows we all appreciate it. But Jesse! Yes, Jesse played it with real soul we all can Identify with. When it comes real music, he is real.
he looks smack like miles davis during his 80s period.
great tone on that there strat
He Does! LOL
Darrien Day wow...he really does👍
I was thinking the same thing.
And its not a good look.
And jealous Prince fans, who say bad things about a superior guitarist.
RIP Prince and yes Jessie Johnson does a great job
A great job? Jesse is a far better guitarist than Prince - not even close.
Thumbs ☝...Great job Jesse! That was amazing..
Love Jessie’s HEAVY Stevie Ray Vaughan licks!! You could hear that Hendrix, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan flavor all over this set!! 💪🏻. You da man Jessie! Rest in paradise Prince, you were extraordinary and we are forever grateful!
best guitarist of my generation.....
Not better than Prince
ABSOLUTELY:-)
@blacknight39 keep dreaming.
Felton Clark he might be.
Jesse's Johnson would kill Prince on guitar .. Prince said it himself that he was scared of Jesse on guitar
JJ IS THE BEST
JESSE is a BADDDDD Man!!! LOVE his bluesy take on this classic!! Big Ups to JJ!!!😮😀
Wow. This dude. Simply amazing 😍
Daaaayum Jesse that's alright 👍. I tear 😥 up every tiime i hear this song 🎵 but seeing and hearing you perform Purple Rain hit me kinda hard cuz. I'm quite sure Prince is smiling down on you everytime you perform this wonderful masterpiece. L8TR 🤘
I love you, Mr. Johnson. Thank you fo this.
YES LAWD YES!!!!!!
Here we go again, the maestro, legendary & OG Mr Jesse Johnson - Purple Rain
He is one of best guitarists in the world.
4:59-6:01 love that high octave pedal
He's just pure talented, love me some him. Love how he plays. Love over all his music.
when you just know your axe!!!
beautiful
YES JESSE!
I spent many Monday nights down at Bunkers back in the day listening to Dr. Mombos Combo. Every now and then if there was a musical celeb in town they would slip in and play or just hang out.
that sparkling guitar looks fabulous :)
I always thought that he looks like a dark version of prince at certain angles. What a great guitarist Jesse Johnson!
awesome Jesse awesome
Wow JESSIE JOHNSON love this guy. Come On !!!!!!!! Stop You Taking Me Back To My DAYS 🤣🤣😢YEAHHHH JESSIE ,,,,YEAH. 🎸🎸🎸you was THERE YEAH MAN TAKE ME HOME👍🏼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸🎸
Nice bluesy version, nonething like the quack of a strat
I Love Jesse!
Sounds awesome 😎
waouhhh splendide great j adores jj i like
HERO
That's the Jesse I know Nd love.
The Audience with the crazy Harmonies!!!!
Yesss
Jesse 💕 Awesome crowd 💜
JESSY, ITs great!!
He could still get it. That hair and all.
how he is missed rip
EXCELLENT!
JESSE JOHNSON!!!! Prince's Brother in Music!!
Great job audience ☂️
We miss the 💜 ☝🏿, we love the 💖 ☝🏿
Double J ROCKS!!!
Keep rocking the pink represent Chicago
Right on Jesse
Dude. Chills.
Say Jesse at Bunker's waaay back in 91 just jammin with Michael Bland NPG's drummer
Damn Jesse...
wow do any of the Prince crew ever age.....looking and sound good Prince knew how to pick talent.....
Nice playing Mr. Johnson, sounds so bluesy, you are making that guitar sing, please write me a song!
Minneapolis family the best in my book
His Mentor... Prince Rogers Neson
bull Jessie was badass way before
His friend!!!
@@soulburst i've heard this to be true as well.
Nice tribute to Prince from Brother Jesse Johnson.🎼🎸
Jesse with dat fly azz perm!
Ok, I'm smiling...
jes, it's me cliff, good to see ya, be cool, my brother
Good job jesse prince is watching and smiling rip prince
HE MISSES HIS BRUTHA !!! I'D PLAY LIKE THAT TOO IF I COULD !!!
Jesse Johnson💗🎶💗🎶💗🎶💗🎶💗🎶
Great
Go Jesse
Man he's jammin'
Jam on Jesse...Jam on.
He definitely a great guitar player
Jesse got that mid 80's Miles Davis look here. I love this kinda stripped down version, reminds me a little bit of Randy Crawford's stripped down bluesy cover.
He bave His style, ...
JeSSiE Y U SOOOO MeAn!!!!?????
SMILE ! JESSE .
Jesse, Prince was always lookin' over your shoulder to see what u were doin' on that guitar
Jesse girl.. the guitar
Guitar Hero.. We are not worthy.. Awesome...