Which musician played all 27 instruments on his debut album “For You”?
The musician who famously played all 27 instruments on his 1978 debut album “For You” was Prince. This incredible feat showcased his prodigious musical talent and established him as a singular force in the music industry from the very beginning of his career.
At just 19 years old when “For You” was released, Prince not only wrote, composed, and arranged all the tracks, but also performed every single instrument heard on the record, with the exception of a co-writing credit on one song. The album’s liner notes meticulously listed all 27 instruments he played, including various guitars (acoustic, electric, bass), pianos (acoustic, Fender Rhodes), synthesizers (ARP, Moog, Oberheim), drums, percussion, and even less common instruments like glockenspiel, finger cymbals, and water drums. This level of self-sufficiency in a debut artist was virtually unprecedented for a major label at the time.
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