John Legend got the crowd on their feet when he performed Prince’s hit Let’s Go Crazy with Shelia E. on Wednesday night during the third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
But there have been mixed reactions to Legend’s rendition, with some fans of the late Prince describing it as less than ‘legendary’ and beyond his reach.
Others felt that Legend wasn’t the right person for the song and that Shelia E. would have been better off performing solo.
Now, Prince’s former manager and attorney L. Londell McMillian has spoken out about the online criticism, and it appears he’s more forgiving than Legend’s detractors.
McMillian, 58, who saw Legend’s DNC performance in person, said TMZ He thinks he did a good job.
John Legend got the crowd on their feet when he performed Prince’s hit Let’s Go Crazy with Shelia E. during the third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday.
But there have been mixed reactions to Legend’s rendition, with some fans of the late Prince describing it as less than “legendary” and out of his league.
However, he did make it clear that there is only one prince.
McMillan came into the spotlight in 1996 when Prince hired him to free him from his multi-year contract with Warner Bros. He ultimately won the case, giving his career a huge boost at just 30 years old. Crain’s New York Affairs defeated.
The New York City native, whose other high-profile clients include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Lil’ Kim and Chaka Khan, said he believes everyone is entitled to their own opinion about Legend’s performance.
He was impressed by Prince’s ability to convey a powerful message through his music. Although he passed away in April 2016, his message was felt again at the DNC in Chicago.
Let’s Go Crazy was the opening track for Prince And The Revolution’s now classic studio album Purple Rain and also the album’s second single, released in June 1984.
The song turned out to be one of those enduring hits that he regularly sings at his concerts and that he often uses as a transition into his other songs.
The song is Prince’s second number one hit to top the Billboard Hot 100. At the same time, the song also topped other charts, including the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Others felt that Legend wasn’t the right person for the song and that Shelia E. (left) should have performed solo
Now, Prince’s former manager and attorney L. Londell McMillian is joining in on the online outrage, and it turns out he’s more forgiving than Legend’s detractors; McMillian seen with Prince
McMillian, 58, who saw the DNC performance in person, told TMZ he thinks Legend did a good job; set to appear in 2023
Let’s Go Crazy, which served as the second single and opening track from Purple Rain, became Prince’s second number one hit
Sheila E. (born Sheila Cecilia Escovedo), 66, began working with the Minneapolis, Minnesota legend after she split with her longtime band in 1983.
This experience helped the so-called Queen Of Percussion launch a solo career, which led to her 1984 debut album, which included her biggest hit, The Glamorous Life.
Although Legend looks like Prince, he is an all-round musician who can play instruments and sing. However, his music is more smooth and jazzy, with many R&B influences.
The EGOT winner is set to release his 10th studio album, My Favorite Dream, on August 30, marking his first foray into children’s music.
Two weeks ago he released the first single LOVE, featuring his wife Chrissy Teigen, their six-year-old son Miles and eight-year-old daughter Luna.