With yesterday’s news that Prince has passed away, we continue to unearth exciting workings of the late great’s music. It seems that just about every artist was inspired by Prince, even those who started their careers before him. A perfect example of that is David Gilmour, who paired up with Tom Jones for the live “Tom Jones : The Right Time” release on June 13th, 1992.
Together, with Jones on vocals and Gilmour on guitar, the two perform an extraordinary cover of “Purple Rain.” Gilmour’s guitar tone is cutting, unleashing the song’s soul to perfection. Watch their version and experience the emotions for yourself: