After that he went back to his hotel, and I said, Youre going to come back at 10 oclock tonight, thats when were going to rehearse the finale, and he says, Ill see. [Laughs.] He didnt give me any guarantees, he just said, Ill see.
The Petty rehearsal was later that night. And at the time Id asked him to come back, there was Prince; hed shown up on the side of the stage with his guitar. He says hello to Tom and Jeff and the band. When we get to the middle solo, where Prince is supposed to do it, Jeff Lynnes guitar player just starts playing the solo. Note for note, like Clapton. And Prince just stops and lets him do it and plays the rhythm, strums along. And we get to the big end solo, and Prince again steps forward to go into the solo, and this guy starts playing that solo too! Prince doesnt say anything, just starts strumming, plays a few leads here and there, but for the most part, nothing memorable.
