And I heard on the dance floor, I heard a song and I ran up to the DJ and said, "Who's that girl?" And he looked at me and he went, "What girl?" I said, "The song you're playing right now!" and he said, "That's a guy, his name is Prince, the song is 'Soft and Wet.' " And I, from that moment on, was completely taken by him. I was 13 years old, I was in a club in Los Angeles as an underage delinquent. Wendy Melvoin: I was the last to join the fold and, I think, the final stitch in what he was trying to accomplish in terms of creating the perfect quilt. What got you into it? And did you sense at the time that this was going to be something that would change your lives? You were either all in your teens or just out of your teens, including Prince. So I want to go back to when you all got together. Michel Martin: Thank you all so much for coming in, especially when you're on this demanding tour. Hear their conversation at the audio link, and read an edited transcript below. and keyboard player Matt "Doctor Fink" Fink joined NPR's Michel Martin during The Revolution's stop in Washington, D.C., to talk about the band's history, working through their grief with tour audiences and the unreleased music that remains in Prince's vault at Paisley Park. Guitarist Wendy Melvoin, drummer Bobby Z. But earlier this year, the members of The Revolution announced that they'd reunite for a tour to celebrate Prince's life and the groundbreaking music they made together. Parade- before breaking up to pursue a range of projects. Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day and Known for its big sound, tight discipline and incredible chemistry, The Revolution made three albums with Prince. A critical ingredient in that success was his band at the time: The Revolution. The album and the film won three Grammys and an Oscar, influenced countless musicians and made Prince a superstar. The Music Makers podcast theme song was written and produced by Andy Kushner with help from the rhythm section and horn players of the band, SoundConnection.Prince's death last April, and fans paying tribute often return to one monumental work: Niko Brim, Lil Crush, MJ Songstress, MVXMILLI, Julian King, Kev Rogers, Klassik Poet, Angie RoseĮpisode 35 LeRoy Bennett: World Renown Live Concert Production & Lighting DesignerĮpisode 34 Jeff Victor: Keyboards, Composition, and Unbounded CreativityĮpisode 19 Scottie Baldwin: Award-Winning FOH Sound Engineer for Prince And Other Superstars Andy and Matt dig into more details on the Prince Vault. The highlights of his time after Prince. Learn more about the songs Matt has co-writing credits on. Matt’s thoughts on various Prince songs. Hear Matt’s experience performing in the after-shows. Why the production rehearsals of the live tours were so detailed. What was it like to completely change creative direction with Sign O’ The Times. Matt shares stories about the craziness of the Purple Rain tour. Fink and what it was like filming Purple Rain. Learn about the details of being on stage with Prince. He recalls his first exposure to Prince. Matt shares his early days of learning music. Listen as Andy shares a story about Jeff Victor and Matt. Learn more about Matt Fink and his time with Prince. Listen in to learn all about Prince and The Revolution, NPG, and how those experiences have colored the industry ever since. This conversation was raw and honest and highlights some of the glory days of music. Matt has truly built a legacy out of his musical talent and production. He’s now working with V-Media Entertainment as the Director of Catalogue and Licensing and lends his expertise as a staff producer and engineer. Later, Matt went on to open his own studio facility and began working with other big name artists through production and engineering. Plus, he shares his experience playing in the after-parties with other big name artists of the times. They really were memories to last a lifetime. He also walks us through the craziness that was filming Purple Rain and what it was like performing on the subsequent tour. He’s digging deep into his experiences including sharing details of his audition and how he found out he got the job to perform with Prince. Matt joined Prince’s band in 1978 and subsequently performed with him on world tours, recorded with him, and co-wrote some pivotal songs. Listen as Andy and Matt chat about the Prince years and the impact they had on Matt’s career. Fink as he is known by fans, was one of those who helped Prince bring his music to the masses. The legacy that Prince brought to the world of music is ever-endearing, but he couldn’t do it alone.
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