![]() ![]() I watched some of the videos from the First Avenue shows you guys did in 2016, and that’s exactly what it felt like. It’s just kind of an unbelievable experience, with him not being here - a profound loss. People need to participate because we want them to, too. But there’s a lot of great stuff: “Raspberry Beret,” “Pop Life” and “Let’s Go Crazy.” I mean the songs that the audience wants to sing out. ![]() So there’s obviously some songs with him not here that just belong to the ages and untouchable. Obviously, you could do three hours easy - if not more - as Prince used to do.īobby Z: He certainly was quite the leader of all of those songs. Nothing's off of the table as far as song choices, so far we haven't chosen anything from the first two albums. It’s pretty easy to pick a set that everybody kind of expects, plus some fun deeper cuts to play.ĭoctor Fink: We’re going to try to have a lot of songs, from the very beginning, all of the way through that time frame. So the songbook is pretty extensive, and Prince had no shortage of amazing songs. And then, of course, Matt and I go back all of the way to the very first albums. How are you guys going through and choosing what to play?īobby Z: Obviously, you know, Prince and the Revolution are kind of most known for "Purple Rain," "Around the World in a Day" and "Parade," so that’s quite a bit of songs. tour, which kicked off with a gig at Paisley Park last Friday, the first anniversary of Prince's death.īobby Z and Doctor Fink (real name: Matt) hopped on a conference call with Salon one recent afternoon to talk about the reunion, Prince's genius and keeping his legacy alive. ![]() Buoyed by the positive response, the Revolution is hitting the road for a U.S. In the wake of Prince's death, the "Purple Rain"-era lineup of the group - guitarist Wendy Melvoin, keyboardist-pianist Lisa Coleman, bassist BrownMark, drummer Bobby Z and keyboardist Doctor Fink - reunited for several gigs at legendary Minneapolis club First Avenue. That band not only functioned as his live collaborators - various players also contributed to Prince's records, including blockbusters such as 1982's "1999" and 1984's "Purple Rain." The Purple One could absolutely do it all - sing, perform, arrange, compose, produce - but the Revolution provided a red-hot funk and soul backdrop that made his vision a reality. Prince performed with many musicians during his career, but some of his most successful, creative work emerged when he was playing with the Revolution. ![]()
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