
It’s almost funny at first—hearing that “Slowhand” himself would cover one of the fastest, most emotional guitar anthems ever written, Purple Rain. But when it actually happened, it wasn’t funny—it was breathtaking. Eric Clapton, the living guitar legend, stepped onto the stage and delivered a tribute to Prince that left the room in stunned silence. His guitar wept, soared, and roared, every note soaked in feeling. Clapton didn’t just play Purple Rain—he lived it. The emotion in his voice, the power in his solo—it wasn’t just a performance, it was a goodbye letter to a fellow legend. Years ago, when someone asked Prince what it felt like to be the best guitarist in the world, he replied, “I don’t know—ask Eric Clapton.” And after this? It’s clear why…
At first, people chuckled. The idea seemed almost absurd. Eric Clapton — “Slowhand” himself — taking on Purple Rain, one of the most emotionally explosive, […]