Podcasts about Dez Dickerson

Dez Dickerson was a guitar prodigy.  In 1979, he earned the spot of lead guitarist for Prince and was a founding member of Prince and the Revolution.  His solo in the song "Little Red Corvette" is considered by Guitar World Magazine to be the 64th greatest of all time.  Leaving Prince and the Revolution, he continued his musical career while also following a pathway to religion.  Today, he is the leader of "We Are Here" Church in Columbia.  Join Tom Price and Lake Stallcup as they spend an hour with one of History's Hook's most fascinating guests.

Dez Dickerson was a guitar prodigy.  In 1979, he earned the spot of lead guitarist for Prince and was a founding member of Prince and the Revolution.  His solo in the song "Little Red Corvette" is considered by Guitar World Magazine to be the 64th greatest of all time.  Leaving Prince and the Revolution, he continued his musical career while also following a pathway to religion.  Today, he is the leader of "We Are Here" Church in Columbia.  Join Tom Price and Lake Stallcup as they spend an hour with one of History's Hook's most fascinating guests.

Hello to you! It's episode 230 of the Superchuckamania podcast! We talk about some topics, do I need to detail every single one here? Maybe not. But we fully appreciate the people that read all of the notes :) Well, we kept this show to a relatively reasonable length. Is there more in the vault? Quite possibly! What do we have here? The eclipse, Dez Dickerson, Corrections, Coffee Update!, McMuffins, banning TikTok, Starbucks, Star Trek, Self-Hypnosis, Daylight Savings, Beyonce, Music Festivals, Did Anybody Die?, Prince, Celebration 2024, First Avenue, Recommendations & More! like EMAILS! You can X/TWEET at us @superchuckaman1, we're on instagram as superchuckamania or you can just get us on the old-fashioned Email at superchuckamania@gmail.com and tell us your thoughts :) Here is a lovely AI generated description of the show. - The Superchuckamania podcast, hosted by Captain and Playa, is a dynamic show that offers a blend of personal anecdotes, pop culture references, and engaging conversations. The hosts' humor and camaraderie shine through as they delve into a variety of topics, ranging from their own experiences to broader cultural observations. Episodes typically feature segments like "What's Good This Week" and "What's Bad This Week," providing a platform for the hosts to share their perspectives on current events. They also read out emails and tweets from their dedicated fan base, adding a personalized touch to their interactions. The hosts' dynamic and relatable style creates an inviting atmosphere for listeners, and occasional references to the number 58 and other inside jokes serve as endearing callbacks to their podcasting history. As the show progresses, the hosts continue to evolve their format, keeping listeners engaged and entertained. With episodes averaging around 50-70 minutes, the Superchuckamania podcast offers an accessible and enjoyable listening experience for fans around the world. Here are details of the different segments of the show. 01 - Intro: The show begins with an introduction where the hosts, Captain and Playa, set the tone for the episode. They often discuss what they've been up to since the last episode. 02 - What's Good This Week: In this segment, the hosts share positive experiences or things that have caught their attention in the past week. 03 - What's Bad This Week: Conversely, this segment allows the hosts to discuss any negative or frustrating experiences or observations from the week. 04 - Coffee Update: The hosts provide updates on their coffee preferences or experiences, potentially discussing new types of coffee or cafes they've tried. 05 - Did Anybody Die?: This segment involves a discussion about notable or interesting deaths that have occurred recently. It may cover celebrities, public figures, or individuals of historical significance. 06 - Who Is Still Around?: In this segment, the hosts talk about people who are still active or relevant in the world, despite having been around for a long time. 07 - Recommendations: The hosts share their recommendations for various forms of entertainment, such as movies, TV shows, music, books, or other media. 08 - Tweets and Emails from Listeners: The hosts read out emails and tweets from their dedicated fan base. This segment provides a platform for listener interaction and feedback. 09 - What We Learned This Week: The hosts discuss interesting or surprising facts, information, or insights they've come across recently. 10 - '58' (Retired Segment): This segment involved Captain providing clues about a famous celebrity who was 58 years old, and Playa had to guess the celebrity's identity. It's worth noting that while some segments are regular features of the podcast, the hosts also have the flexibility to introduce new topics or segments as they see fit. The podcast's format allows for a dynamic and engaging listening experience. That's it!

INTRO2mins - First memories of Prince, and standing next to the TV...feeling the static from Gett Off! Listening to Prince's Hits cassette in the Green Mondeo.4mins - Born in the year of Lovesexy!5mins - When did you realise that Prince's work could become a lifetime pursuit? "First and foremost I'm a fan...". Obsessed with John Waters, Pee Wee Herman and Bette Davis too. 'Eccentric, creative and fabulous people'.6mins - Seeing Purple Rain at 14 and getting into fashion. "Prince was always on my mood board."7mins30s - Studying Prince for years as an independent researcher alongside work...'when you do a PhD it's just the beginning of your research.'9mins30s - 'The idea of Prince & Fashion, with a focus on the labour aspect and fan culture as well...'11mins30s - What's going on with the Prince of the late 1970s? Casci unpacks the different sartorial elements. 'Very typical of a young adult finding themselves...through dress.'14mins - Prince's experiments in fashion, thrift stores, borrowing, wearing women's clothing...17mins - 'Becoming Prince': The Beautiful Ones book, and understanding elements of Prince's early imagination and dress-sense. The influence of his parents, musicians in North Minneapolis...and getting dressed to the 9s in the 1970s.22mins - Heroes and influences...23mins - Make Up.26mins - World Building...'in a world called Fantasy'30mins - Prince's female kinship. 'He surrounded himself with incredible women...and loved female energy.' Sly Stone's fashion, and James Brown's performances...expressing sexuality and sensuality. 'He liked the way particular fabrics felt on his body...' How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.LINKSPlease follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media.Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. #prince4ever #love4oneanother

Dez Dickerson was a guitar prodigy.  In 1979, he earned the spot of lead guitarist for Prince and was a founding member of Prince and the Revolution.  His solo in the song "Little Red Corvette" is considered by Guitar World Magazine to be the 64th greatest of all time.  Leaving Prince and the Revolution, he continued his musical career while also following a pathway to religion.  Today, he is the leader of "We Are Here" Church in Columbia.  Join Tom Price and Lake Stallcup as they spend an hour with one of History's Hook's most fascinating guests.

A discussion of Dez Dickerson Prince's first guitarist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ronica-crutchfield/support

INTRO2mins30s - Growing up in Chicago Illinois4mins - Pursuing a career in the Web back in the mid 90s..."it was an interesting time, it was kind of like the Wild West"5mins30s - Nona Gaye & The Beautiful Experience6mins30s - Finding all of the other Prince fans on the internet via online communities...and organising parties at the Berlin club in Chicago9mins - When did Sam first have contact with Prince? Fans coming together on a 'community project'...and AOL chat rooms.11mins - How long did you think it would last?13mins - Confidentiality and Prince...14mins - Love4OneAnother.com in 1999 and Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic16mins - Prince's legacy in the digital world - one of the first to have his own internet business and music distributing artist17mins - Releasing a 'ton of music in 2001'...'a tremendous explosion of activity for him...' and The Prince Museum online.19mins - If Prince had lived and you had to design a digital presence for him now, what would that be?21mins30s - What was the Prince music you first became aware of, early memories and favourite unreleased recordings...27mins30s - Meeting Prince in person for the first time...30mins - Maintaining professionalism as a fan...32mins - How difficult was it to challenge Prince? Fan websites

Intro1mins30s - Wishing he could have spoken to Prince during the making of his Cloud guitar, the instrument specs, and making something great instinctually.3mins30s - Guitar specific questions for Dave on the Cloud guitar and how it was made - how much was stock, and what was bespoke?5mins - Prince and his heavy strings, and Takumi the guitar tech.6mins20s - One month and a half to come up with a world famous guitar!  9mins30s - Wendy Melvoin's clear body guitar...and the story behind it.12mins - Sam asks Dave how he felt when he first saw Prince play the guitar in the movie...and also when he first saw Prince playing the cloud guitar live.13mins - sitting in on the Purple Rain rehearsals with Prince 'every day was exciting'15mins - going to Paisley Park, and taking part in 'the Celebrations'18mins - How did Dave feel when Prince passed away? "I couldn't say anything, I was just speechless..."21mins - The Prince Estate asking Dave to give up the trademark on his guitar design.25mins - Which Minneapolis musicians did you get to know along the way?26mins30s - Still making the signature White Cloud guitar, and taking orders from around the world.30mins - Meeting other Prince guitar makers, and knowing a network of musicians.33mins - What happened to the original cloud guitars that Dave made?

Intro2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions7mins -  Working in the local music store in MPLS, learning about the guitar as an instrument...and a 'sideline for voilin repair-men'11mins - Starting out as a Luthier, working from home...and supporting local bands12mins - Bumping into Prince at the Knut-Kupee music store...'we knew about him for a couple of years before the first album...'13mins - Minneapolis in the late 1970s, black and white musicians playing in different parts of town14mins45s - Auditioning for Prince's early band, Dave shares his memories...trying out at Dell's Tyre Mart19mins - What were musicians wearing in the late 1970? 'A lot of spandex was occuring!' MPLS music scene memories...21mins - An amazing achievement for someone who created an entire scene and became famous throughout the world - Prince putting Minneapolis on the map.24mins - Working in London in his early 20s and working with famous musicians early on in his career (1981-83)26mins - Working with Gary Moore, and a guitar inherited from Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac29mins30s - How did going to London influence your part in Prince's story?31mins - Coming back to MPLS and Prince is achieving a level of fame...and the initial approach from his people. "He wants a guitar, and you're going to make it..."33mins30s - "I was exhilarated rather than nervous..." - making Prince's most iconic guitar having never made one before!36mins - Did you know if the guitar was actually going to be part of the Purple Rain movie??

1mins30s - Prince's music in the 90s, albums Jim liked, plus bootleg tapes from '93/'94 - The Beautiful Experience and stripped back versions of Come and Endorphinemachine after hours in London.3mins15s - Emancipation was a major artistic statement, but was it a seminal work? Plus liner notes for The Gold Experience (and not getting paid for it).5mins - "Fighting for the freedom he knew technology offered...". And Chance The Rapper winning multiple Grammys from a self-produced tape...missing Prince6mins - Hit n Run part 1: 'A Creative Approach'.7mins30s - Getting commissioned to write the liner notes for The Gold Experience.9mins - A rebirth in the 90s & 'Bud Lite on guitar!' on NBA All Star weekend.13mins - Getting up, then staying up late, to watch Prince play aftershows...17mins - Prince & Madonna on the same stage...and still seeing some of the NPG and The Revolution around town18mins - In admiration of Morris Hayes19mins30s - Going back to Paisley Park...how do you feel about it?21mins - Opinions on the music after 2002...remaining 'an avid listener'. The Current radio show in MPLS.22mins30s - memories of the last show, a Piano & Microphone performance24mins - When Prince passed away...an energy change in Minneapolis: writing an obit 'through the tears'26mins30s - 'I would never write that now...' an open letter to Prince in the media28mins - Playing with local musicians on the night Prince died29mins30s - Jim's view on the music coming out retrospectively & Welcome 2 America32mins30s - 'Context is everything with Prince...', so stay open33mins30s - Favourite live show of the 1980s, and which live DVD should be released?

Jim Walsh - journalist and author of Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90sIntro2mins - Were the 1990s Prince's 'punk period'?5mins - Challenging Prince to be more vital!8mins30s - the mad scientist out in Chanhassen, the feeling of greatness nearby10mins - Going back to Paisley as a museum? Being in the building together...11mins - the 90s, the forerunner to everyone having their own radio station...and preserving the legacy13mins - Thoughts on The Rainbow Children, a transitional album and critically renowned live shows15mins - seeing Prince over the years, often until 6am17mins - living your life to the fullest creativity18mins - seeing Prince for the first time in the early 1980s at First Avenue - "they were just badass, oh my God!"21mins - Allen Beaulieu photographer, studio was just up the street from First Avenue...where Target Center is now. Pictures eventually adorned all of Prince's early album covers.22mins30s - What kind of person was Prince? "Really warm and loving...he was know-able, that was my experience."25mins - Playing different styles of music every night at Paisley Park27mins - Jam of the Year tour memories from 1997, followed by an all-night performance... 'it was so good!'29mins - Middle-aged bad-assery at The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and The Superbowl30mins30s - Best guitar solos ever? 'Feathery blues at Glam Slam...'32mins - Carlos Santana, Larry Graham & Prince at the Northrop Auditorium34mins - Larry Graham's influence on Prince: Jim Walsh's view36mins - A fleeting sight of Prince in 2014, 'a deeply spiritual God-loving man'.

Prince, Lisa Coleman, and Dez Dickerson.

#Prince 1999# one of the greatest artists ever # singer, songwriter producer, arranger,multi instrumentalist # classic song and vocals featuring Jill Jones,Dez Dickerson,Lisa Coleman # the Revolution # respect and Rip --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mr-maxxx/support

Nothing Compares 2 U is built from two decades of interviews with musicians, lovers, friends and collaborators from Prince's inner circle, including Morris Day, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, fiancée Susannah Melvoin, who also contributed the foreword, manager Alan Leeds, engineer Susan Rogers, girlfriend Jill Jones, childhood friend Andre Cymone, Revolution members Dez Dickerson, BrownMark, and Bobby Z, and many others, who offer unique insights into the mysterious musician. This revelatory book is a deeply personal and candid discussion of who Prince really was emotionally, professionally, and romantically. It tackles subjects never-before-discussed, including Prince's multiple personalities, his romantic relationships, his sex life, his traumatic childhood that propelled him into his music career, his drug use, and behind-the-scenes peeks into the influences behind some of his most unforgettable songs, and songs that have never been released. The book follows the release of Touré's podcast docuseries Who Was Prince?

Nothing Compares 2 U is built from two decades of interviews with musicians, lovers, friends and collaborators from Prince's inner circle, including Morris Day, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, fiancée Susannah Melvoin, who also contributed the foreword, manager Alan Leeds, engineer Susan Rogers, girlfriend Jill Jones, childhood friend Andre Cymone, Revolution members Dez Dickerson, BrownMark, and Bobby Z, and many others, who offer unique insights into the mysterious musician. This revelatory book is a deeply personal and candid discussion of who Prince really was emotionally, professionally, and romantically. It tackles subjects never-before-discussed, including Prince's multiple personalities, his romantic relationships, his sex life, his traumatic childhood that propelled him into his music career, his drug use, and behind-the-scenes peeks into the influences behind some of his most unforgettable songs, and songs that have never been released. The book follows the release of Touré's podcast docuseries Who Was Prince?

Nothing Compares 2 U is built from two decades of interviews with musicians, lovers, friends and collaborators from Prince's inner circle, including Morris Day, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, fiancée Susannah Melvoin, who also contributed the foreword, manager Alan Leeds, engineer Susan Rogers, girlfriend Jill Jones, childhood friend Andre Cymone, Revolution members Dez Dickerson, BrownMark, and Bobby Z, and many others, who offer unique insights into the mysterious musician. This revelatory book is a deeply personal and candid discussion of who Prince really was emotionally, professionally, and romantically. It tackles subjects never-before-discussed, including Prince's multiple personalities, his romantic relationships, his sex life, his traumatic childhood that propelled him into his music career, his drug use, and behind-the-scenes peeks into the influences behind some of his most unforgettable songs, and songs that have never been released. The book follows the release of Touré's podcast docuseries Who Was Prince?

Nothing Compares 2 U is built from two decades of interviews with musicians, lovers, friends and collaborators from Prince's inner circle, including Morris Day, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, fiancée Susannah Melvoin, who also contributed the foreword, manager Alan Leeds, engineer Susan Rogers, girlfriend Jill Jones, childhood friend Andre Cymone, Revolution members Dez Dickerson, BrownMark, and Bobby Z, and many others, who offer unique insights into the mysterious musician. This revelatory book is a deeply personal and candid discussion of who Prince really was emotionally, professionally, and romantically. It tackles subjects never-before-discussed, including Prince's multiple personalities, his romantic relationships, his sex life, his traumatic childhood that propelled him into his music career, his drug use, and behind-the-scenes peeks into the influences behind some of his most unforgettable songs, and songs that have never been released. The book follows the release of Touré's podcast docuseries Who Was Prince?

Duane Tudahl has spent his career working on TV series, but also producing numerous documentaries and music videos.  He is a writer and researcher, who has contributed many articles for Uptown magazine – the key Prince fanzine – for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003.  In recent years he received praise for his books documenting Prince's studio sessions in the 1980s, which are extensive in their research and provide an in-depth insight into the period.Thank you to all of our listeners around the world who've been tuning in and downloading the show from Europe to the USA, South America, India and Australia, your support is much appreciate.And our thanks to Gavin Calder for the music on today's show, which features the original album mix of True Funk Soldier, from the album Deep Field, by Balveda. Go to the Bandcamp website to hear more.  Please keep clicking on subscribe, leave your reviews and spread the word, whether you're listening on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon music, Gaana or Jiosaavn.Chapters & themes- Did Prince have any regrets from the mid 80s period? 'Prince was a control freak - he was a decider...after Purple Rain who's going to tell you what to do?'- Duane discusses the We Are The World? recording and the aftermath of the Purple Rain tour.- Prince goes to the beach and Duane's favourite stories - 'the ones that humanise him in some way'.- We discuss Prince's legacy and the threat to his legacy from potential revisionist history in the future.- The questions Duane would most liked to have asked Prince.- Future projects - what's next for Duane?

Duane Tudahl has spent his career working on TV series, but also producing numerous documentaries and music videos.  He is a writer and researcher, who has contributed many articles for Uptown magazine – the key Prince fanzine – for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003.  In recent years he received praise for his books documenting Prince's studio sessions in the 1980s, which are extensive in their research, and give further insight into one of the most fascinating periods in popular music.A big thank you to all of our listeners around the world who've been tuning in and downloading the show from Paris, to Detroit, from Bombay to Brazil, we really appreciate your support.And our thanks to Gavin Calder for the music on today's show, which features a Quiet Storm remix of True Funk Soldier, from the album Deep Field, by Balveda. Go to the Bandcamp website to hear more.  Please keep clicking on subscribe, leave your reviews and spread the word, whether you're listening on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon music, Gaana or Jiosaavn.

Summary, themes and chapters1mins - Memories of First Avenue and the debut performances of Purple Rain.5mins - Choreographing Prince & The Revolution and the changing face of the band.8mins - Movie premieres, wardrobe disagreements, concerts and 'craziness'.11mins - Prince and poducer bands: Mazarati; The Time; Vanity 6 and The Family.13mins30s - 'Too much too young is not a good thing' - the pressures of stardom on tour.18mins - The full story of how one of Prince's most famous songs was recorded.24mins15s - Being fined for missing notes, and working for one of music's most demanding bandleaders.27mins - Meeting the expected standards, and the parting of the ways.

Dez Dickerson is a phenomenal guitarist and songwriter. He was an original member of Prince's band The Revolution and played guitar with Prince from 1979 to 1983. He appeared in the movie Purple Rain playing his solo song "Modernaire". His band was named Modernaires and went on tour with Billy Idol. Dickerson later went on to found his own label Absolute Records. He also reunited with The Revolution in 2012 for a concert to raise money and awareness for heart disease. Revolution bandmate Bobby "Z" Rivkin went through heart surgery previously.Currently, Dickerson manages record label and branding companies Pavilion Entertainment and Pavilion Synergies in Nashville.  www.joekelleyradio.com

My guest today is Marc Frigo a mix engineer, recording engineer, and producer based out of Nashville, TN with multi-platinum credits and over 29 years of experience.  Marc started out in his hometown of Chicago in 1990 but relocated to Nashville, TN in early 1991 where he became a staff engineer at Woodland Studios. It was there that he was able to work with and learn from some of the best engineers and producers in the world, such as producers Peter Collins, Don Was, T-Bone Burnett, Tony Brown, Josh Leo, Jay Joyce and engineers David Leonard, Steve Marcantonio, Rick Will, Bob Bullock, Steve Tillisch, Bill Schnee, and so many others that were great mentors.  During his days as an assistant engineer, he worked on projects with Bob Seger, Keith Urban, Restless Heart, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, The Divinyls, Nancy Griffith, Larry Carlton, Gillian Welch, and the list goes on.  Eventually moving out of assisting and into engineering, Marc engineered and/or mixed projects for The Indigo Girls, K.T. Oslin, Nelson, Dez Dickerson (of Prince & The Revolution) Israel Houghton, Jewel, and Future Leaders of the World to name a few. Marc also recorded and mixed the "Larry Boy" theme song featuring Nicole C. Mullen for the popular Veggie Tales children's video series, which went on to sell 15 million copies. Marc And I Met when I was interning at Woodland and I’m psyched to be reconnecting 25 years later! Thanks to our sponsors! JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com PreSonus Studio One: https://www.presonus.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com iZotope: https://www.izotope.com API Audio: http://www.apiaudio.com Soundporter Mastering: https://www.soundporter.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast, then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/267

1984 was a great year for Prince fans. We got his classic album 'Purple Rain'. We also got a movie with the same title that uses a lot of those songs as inspiration and features a performance from the musician himself. Does the film work as a narrative or are the sequences of live performances the best part of it? We checked it out to find out! Got feedback? Send us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.com Follow the show! Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepod Omny: https://omny.fm/shows/oldie-but-a-goodie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfdXHxK_rIUsOEoFSx-hGA Songs from 1984 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39v1MbWf849XD8aau0yA52 Follow the hosts! Sandro Falce - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrofalce/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrofalce - Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/SandroFalce/ Zach Adams - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zach4dams/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Esta edição do Resumo do Som vai ser um desafio pessoal: como contar a história de uma música de alguém que não dava entrevistas, que não falava sobre os detalhes das gravações, que fazia tudo sozinho e ainda por cima guardava seus segredos em um cofre? Pois é, eu tô falando do Prince e seu hit 1999. Capa do compacto de 1999(a partir da esquerda) Banda do Prince em 1982: Matt Fink, Mark Brown, Bobby Z., Prince, Dez Dickerson e Lisa Coleman. 1999 está disponível em:       1999 foi escrita por Prince Roger Nelson© 1982 Warner Bros Músicas utilizadas nesta edição: YouTube Music LibraryThe Mamas and Papas - Monday, MondayPhil Collins - SussudioDan Lebowitz - Say WhatTrack Tribe - Taste e Happy Feet Agradecimentos aos produtores virtuais pelo apoio:Fabiano F. M. Cordeiro Ricardo Bunnyman (AutoRadio Podcast)Tiago Rosas (Kit de Releituras Musicais)Marcos ColuciMarcelo Machado (Podcast de Garagem) Gostaria de apoiar o 80 WATTS? É só escolher a plataforma de sua preferência.      This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.Background vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com

The 1999 Tour was no routine trek: referred to as the “Triple Threat Tour,” the Time and Vanity 6 toured as openers for the band starting to be known as Prince and the Revolution. By the summer of 1983, “Little Red Corvette” had become a top 10 hit and Prince was one of the first black artists to be placed into rotation on MTV. Host Andrea Swensson is joined by Brenda Bennett, Bobby Z, Tom Marzullo, Michael Howe, Matt Fink, Roy Bennett, Lisa Coleman, Jellybean Johnson, Dez Dickerson, Brittany Howard, Fred Armisen, and Nile Rodgers.

The 1999 Tour was no routine trek: referred to as the “Triple Threat Tour,” the Time and Vanity 6 toured as openers for the band starting to be known as Prince and the Revolution. By the summer of 1983, “Little Red Corvette” had become a top 10 hit and Prince was one of the first black artists to be placed into rotation on MTV. Host Andrea Swensson is joined by Brenda Bennett, Bobby Z, Tom Marzullo, Michael Howe, Matt Fink, Roy Bennett, Lisa Coleman, Jellybean Johnson, Dez Dickerson, Brittany Howard, Fred Armisen, and Nile Rodgers.

Prince's first guitarist, Dez Dickerson, talks with The Current's Andrea Swensson, taking us back to the early days, into the recording studio, and from the smallest clubs to the biggest stages. "From the very beginning, Prince had a clear idea of what he wanted, how he wanted it, how he wanted us to coalesce as a band, what he wanted to say, and what message that would send," Dickerson says. Listen to the complete interview.

Prince's first guitarist, Dez Dickerson, talks with The Current's Andrea Swensson, taking us back to the early days, into the recording studio, and from the smallest clubs to the biggest stages. "From the very beginning, Prince had a clear idea of what he wanted, how he wanted it, how he wanted us to coalesce as a band, what he wanted to say, and what message that would send," Dickerson says. Listen to the complete interview.

With reams of material created over the winter of 1981-1982, Prince turned his attention toward refining his emerging double album and shaping the look and sound of protégés The Time and Vanity 6. Inspired by a 1980 movie called The Idolmaker, Prince aspired to create not just an album but a musical movement. Host Andrea Swensson interviews Dez Dickerson, Duane Tudahl, Jellybean Johnson, Brenda Bennett, Bobby Z, and Lisa Coleman.

With reams of material created over the winter of 1981-1982, Prince turned his attention toward refining his emerging double album and shaping the look and sound of protégés The Time and Vanity 6. Inspired by a 1980 movie called The Idolmaker, Prince aspired to create not just an album but a musical movement. Host Andrea Swensson interviews Dez Dickerson, Duane Tudahl, Jellybean Johnson, Brenda Bennett, Bobby Z, and Lisa Coleman.

Dez Dickerson was the Guitarist in Prince's band The Revolution, he called Fred & Lisa this morning to chat about the re-issue of the 1999 album. Alison Fan gave us another update from the Claremont Serial Killer trial and the vets who knew the original Red Dog personally came in for a chat.

The story of 1999 begins with one of the most legendary concert debacles in rock history. When an October 1981 crowd of Rolling Stones fans greeted opener Prince with scorn, it solidified his resolve to forge a new path. Hear the first tracks Prince recorded in that pivotal moment, which are included in the Super Deluxe Edition reissue of 1999, alongside stories from bandmates Dez Dickerson, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink and Bobby Z.; engineer Peggy McCreary; journalist Robert Hilburn; and vault archivist Michael Howe.

The story of 1999 begins with one of the most legendary concert debacles in rock history. When an October 1981 crowd of Rolling Stones fans greeted opener Prince with scorn, it solidified his resolve to forge a new path. Hear the first tracks Prince recorded in that pivotal moment, which are included in the Super Deluxe Edition reissue of 1999, alongside stories from bandmates Dez Dickerson, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink and Bobby Z.; engineer Peggy McCreary; journalist Robert Hilburn; and vault archivist Michael Howe.

In another lifetime, I played drums in a band called “Whalebone”.  Our lead guitarist/front man was a dynamic showman by the name of Dez Dickerson.  After leaving the band in 1974 to pursue my newfound radio passion, Dez hooked up with an up and coming phenom named Prince.  It has been fun, over the years, hearing him trade vocals on songs like “1999” and “Little Red Corvette” and watching him front his own band in the film “Purple Rain”.  I am happy we were able to finally reconnect.  What you are about to hear is the first time we have talked in 45 years! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT DEZ IS DOING NOW pavilion-synergies.com On Facebook @wearehereus

Christopher Titus is a man taking comedy to a whole new level.  Not to mention, he can out Prince about anyone I know. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show.

The longtime guitarist with Prince's legendary backing band the Revolution, Dez Dickerson (you might remember his trademark Japanese-flag bandana and blistering guitar work) sits down with Steve Azar to talk about his career during the 80s and his solo success within the Christian rock community.

Use promo code LOVECITY to listen to the full series of Love City with Toure. This is a show that will explore the life story of our favorite cultural items and ask what are the things we love and why do we love them and who are the major influencers who led these things to cultural prominence. In episode one, we take a look at PRINCE. Why did everyone fall in love with Prince in 1984? Purple Rain was the #1 album and the #1 movie. Before that year Prince had never sold more than 2 million albums. In 1984 he sold 16 million. What made the difference? We’ll talk to a slew of his friends and bandmates—including his guitarist Dez Dickerson, his saxophonist Eric Leeds, his engineer Susan Rogers, and singer Susannah Melvoin, the first woman he got engaged to. She tells the story of how he proposed. Also, an amazing story about Prince, Elizabeth Taylor, and a courageous audio technician from Quincy, Massachusetts.

FFR SHOW #49 - Dez Dickerson, long time bandmate of the late Prince. Dez was a featured vocalist, musician, member of The Revolution band and featured  on some of Prince's biggest hits such as "Little Corvette,"1999" and others. In this interview he speaks candidly on what it was like to work with the music legend and what longtime close friends the two remained. Other guests are SNL comedic actor Kevin Nealon and Brian Volk Weiss, president of Comedy Dynamics. The company creates some of the best television shows, albums, and specials from some of the top comedians in the industry from Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Jim Gaffigan, and Bill Burr, to Chelsea Peretti, Katt Williams and many more. Comedy Dynamics is the largest independent comedy production and distribution company in North America.