Original director re-cuts Prince's iconic 2004 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' performance
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Randall Roberts
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Summary
Veteran TV producer Joel Gallen, who directed and produced the original 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame broadcast, has uploaded a newly re-cut edit of Prince's legendary guitar solo performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" during George Harrison's induction ceremony. The original clip, featuring Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, and Dhani Harrison, has become iconic on YouTube for Prince's stunning solo that moved from the sidelines to center stage.
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Veteran TV producer Joel Gallen, who directed and produced the original Hall of Fame broadcast, uploaded...
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