https://simplecast.com How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. Prince Rogers Nelson was a cultural icon, ground-breaking artist and one of the most influential, prolific and revered musicians of his generation, inspiring diverse groups of people around the world. This show talks to people who have memories of the Purple one, and will include associates, bandmates and fans alike. Don't be 'alone in a world that's so cold' - join us! May U Live 2 C the Dawn... en Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:53:41 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:53:51 +0000 http://commsfromtheshed.com/ How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/21610ccb-fc69-4777-907b-ef04cda40083/6401c065-b09c-42d5-800d-1d6e1a83e68b/3000x3000/how-can-u-just-leave-me-standing-podcast-pic.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://commsfromtheshed.com/ episodic Prince Rogers Nelson was a cultural icon, ground-breaking artist and one of the most influential, prolific and revered musicians of his generation, inspiring diverse groups of people around the world. This show talks to people who have memories of the Purple one, and will include associates, bandmates and fans alike. Don't be 'alone in a world that's so cold' - join us! May U Live 2 C the Dawn... Sam Bleazard false https://feeds.simplecast.com/8dbLqfVn chaka khan, new power generation, controversy, prince aftershow party, larry graham, mpls, sheila e, wally safford, 1999, prince and the revolution, sheena easton, 21 nights o2 prince, 3121 album, one nite alone tour, welcome 2 america, 3rd eye girl, mayte, act ii tour prince, symbol, alan leeds, around the world in a day, jimmy jam, the exodus has begun, batman prince, prince superbowl, bobby z, brownmark, the rainbow children, cora dunham, maceo parker, crystal ball, o2 arena, denise matthews, sign o the times, diamonds and pearls, dirty mind, prince piano and microphone, eric leeds, first avenue club, minneapolis, terry lewis, for you, minneapolis sound, parade, funk, morris day, the family, graffiti bridge, purple, guitar, rhonda smith, ida nielsen, levi seacer jnr, prince 20ten, lisa coleman, lovesexy, matt dr fink, warner bros, michael bland, sign o the times super deluxe, miko weaver, prince rock n roll hall of fame, npg, vanity 6, npg records, paisley park, plectrum electrum, the gold experience, prince, prince rogers nelson, prince symbol, renato neto, the time, wendy melvoin, best new podcasts, best prince podcasts, prince podcast, mark brown, funky music, brown mark, new music podcasts, best gaana podcast, best music podcast, best music podcast itunes, doug e fresh, best new music podcast, best music podcast spotify, best jiosaavn podcast, cafe de paris, beverley knight, seo, duane tudahl, markbrown, purple rain, cat glover, musicology Sam Bleazard bleazas@hotmail.com d30d4e33-15d8-4718-b4e3-8dec56e6ba4d Xclusive interview with author, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mayte Garcia, Prince's first wife and band member in the New Power Generation. "My measurements were the code to the Vault," she tells Sam. Intro

2mins - Catching up with Mayte, an eruption of rescue dogs... and a strict pet policy in the UK.

5mins - Mayte's motivation for the recent TEDx Talk 'Love Without Words: from Prince's stage to animal rescue.'

7mins30s - The need for silence in a modern age, and the silent language.

9mins - What were the main lessons from Mum & Dad? "They were very supportive, as a dancer..."

11mins30s - Independence as a teenager, and fame as a child and as a young woman, with proud parents... "I had a cheque-book at 8!"

15mins - "Being Puerto Rican, they would always ask me, are you white or you black?" Belonging, and proving your worth growing up.

16mins - Being on Prince's payroll as an employee...and assuming it was only ever going to be one project. 'You're doing all the dancing.'

19mins - Funk Nights with The NPG... who would be the wildest? The brown bag tour.

22mins - Borrowing Mayte's mascara, clothing and pulling it off!

24mins - Prince's women and the secret codes...

25mins - Mayte considering another book... '

27mins - Sam asks Mayte about The Prince Estate, 'not a lot of communication right now...', and her feelings on the vault recordings.

27mins30s - "My measurements were the code to the safe..."

29mins - Memories of Prince in the recording studio...Chaos & Disorder.

31mins30s - Prince's inability to stop. 'For me it was a shock...'. Having to leave Paisley Park, after being around Prince from aged 17 to aged 25.

32mins - Finding a new role after leaving Prince's Paisley Park world, as an actor.

37mins30s - Philanthropic work and the future? Live4Love charities.

43mins - Final thoughts on Prince - 'people don't realise how short life is...'

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.

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:53:41 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Mayte Garcia, Mayte, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Intro

2mins - Catching up with Mayte, an eruption of rescue dogs... and a strict pet policy in the UK.

5mins - Mayte's motivation for the recent TEDx Talk 'Love Without Words: from Prince's stage to animal rescue.'

7mins30s - The need for silence in a modern age, and the silent language.

9mins - What were the main lessons from Mum & Dad? "They were very supportive, as a dancer..."

11mins30s - Independence as a teenager, and fame as a child and as a young woman, with proud parents... "I had a cheque-book at 8!"

15mins - "Being Puerto Rican, they would always ask me, are you white or you black?" Belonging, and proving your worth growing up.

16mins - Being on Prince's payroll as an employee...and assuming it was only ever going to be one project. 'You're doing all the dancing.'

19mins - Funk Nights with The NPG... who would be the wildest? The brown bag tour.

22mins - Borrowing Mayte's mascara, clothing and pulling it off!

24mins - Prince's women and the secret codes...

25mins - Mayte considering another book... '

27mins - Sam asks Mayte about The Prince Estate, 'not a lot of communication right now...', and her feelings on the vault recordings.

27mins30s - "My measurements were the code to the safe..."

29mins - Memories of Prince in the recording studio...Chaos & Disorder.

31mins30s - Prince's inability to stop. 'For me it was a shock...'. Having to leave Paisley Park, after being around Prince from aged 17 to aged 25.

32mins - Finding a new role after leaving Prince's Paisley Park world, as an actor.

37mins30s - Philanthropic work and the future? Live4Love charities.

43mins - Final thoughts on Prince - 'people don't realise how short life is...'

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Xclusive interview with author, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mayte Garcia, Prince's first wife and band member in the New Power Generation. "My measurements were the code to the Vault," she tells Sam. Sam Bleazard, Mayte Garcia, Mayte, Gavin Calder 00:45:39 Mayte Garcia was born in Alabama to parents of Puerto Rican descent, growing up in various part of the United States, and in Germany (due to her father’s career in the military), and spent her summers in Puerto Rico with her extended family. A dancer from when she was basically out of the womb, Mayte began classical ballet and belly dancing at the age of just three years old. Inspired by her mother who was a professional, she became the world’s youngest professional belly dancer at the age of 8. She was even featured on the popular TV show, “That’s Incredible.” While still in Germany, Mayte went to a Prince concert with her family. Her mother told her to send Prince a tape of her belly dancing to his song, "Thieves in the Temple" to show him her talents. The tape eventually made it into Prince's hands via a band member from The New Power Generation. They kept in touch for 2 years, before she joined the NPG. In the 1990s as a featured dancer and background singer, she appeared in several music videos, as well as performing on tours, award shows, national and international television shows. In 2017 as the world was mourning the loss of Prince, Mayte released her memoirs of that time in her life - “The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince.” The heartfelt and touching autobiography which soared to the top of several best seller lists and has been translated into several languages. Since then she has become well known for her charity work, both with Mayte's Rescue and Live4LoveCharities, and recently took part in a TEDx talk on YouTube explaining how her many life experiences have shaped her. And we were delighted to have her on the show. Mayte Garcia was born in Alabama to parents of Puerto Rican descent, growing up in various part of the United States, and in Germany (due to her father’s career in the military), and spent her summers in Puerto Rico with her extended family. A dancer from when she was basically out of the womb, Mayte began classical ballet and belly dancing at the age of just three years old. Inspired by her mother who was a professional, she became the world’s youngest professional belly dancer at the age of 8. She was even featured on the popular TV show, “That’s Incredible.” While still in Germany, Mayte went to a Prince concert with her family. Her mother told her to send Prince a tape of her belly dancing to his song, "Thieves in the Temple" to show him her talents. The tape eventually made it into Prince's hands via a band member from The New Power Generation. They kept in touch for 2 years, before she joined the NPG. In the 1990s as a featured dancer and background singer, she appeared in several music videos, as well as performing on tours, award shows, national and international television shows. In 2017 as the world was mourning the loss of Prince, Mayte released her memoirs of that time in her life - “The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince.” The heartfelt and touching autobiography which soared to the top of several best seller lists and has been translated into several languages. Since then she has become well known for her charity work, both with Mayte's Rescue and Live4LoveCharities, and recently took part in a TEDx talk on YouTube explaining how her many life experiences have shaped her. 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Music industry brand consultant, author and journalist Jason Draper talks to Sam. INTRO

2mins30s - Did Jason get to hear any of the tracks in advance (of the Diamonds & Pearls super deluxe)?

4mins - Prince's punk period in the 90s, and creating a lot of interesting things...comic books, stage-shows and pressing his own CDS.

5mins30secs - From a Gett Off vinyl DJ pressing to The Undertaker on VHS, an artist begins to rebel.

7mins - Prince has to find other avenues to get his music out...

8mins30s - Jeff Gold, and the hologram cover!

11mins - Sam has a bit of fun with Jason Draper!! What are his favourite tracks? Jason talks New Jack Swing...

13mins30s - Jason and Sam talk about the amazing Glam Slam live gig on D&P Deluxe

14mins30s - The countdown clock...

16mins - Sam's sympathy for sound engineers.

17mins - Jason would love to work on more projects, related to his favourite artists - 'living the dream'

20mins - The Piano & Microphone show, could that be released... 'the fact that we missed out on that, in the UK, still kills me to this day.'

21mins - Sam talks about the morning tickets went on sale in the UK via Ticketmaster.

22mins - ...the Love 4 One Another room, Celebration #1: Prince plays bass on America - video is played from the DJ booth

24mins - Prince plays on Act II tour in Edinburgh: discussing track lists from 'live shows [which] are a gold mine'.

26mins - Working in McDonald's in Plymouth, and missing Prince in Hammersmith on the One Nite Alone tour...  

27mins - Getting close to Prince at the Koko show in Camden...memories of the show, and of Shepherd's Bush - 'he sent hot chocolate down the queue'!

31mins - Tina Turner Private Dancer re-issue project - Jason's editorial role for Warners, and speaking to Holly Knight, co-writer of The Best and some of Private Dancer's songs.

33mins - Tina has to change behind a shower curtain in the Rivoli Ballroom in South London, for the Private Dancer video.

35mins - Jason's Instagram, and his work on David Bowie projects.

38mins - "Hope I've done justice to Bowie's career...", across 2 magazines.

40mins - What does the future hold for Jason?

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Sat, 7 Feb 2026 19:10:42 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Jason Draper, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - Did Jason get to hear any of the tracks in advance (of the Diamonds & Pearls super deluxe)?

4mins - Prince's punk period in the 90s, and creating a lot of interesting things...comic books, stage-shows and pressing his own CDS.

5mins30secs - From a Gett Off vinyl DJ pressing to The Undertaker on VHS, an artist begins to rebel.

7mins - Prince has to find other avenues to get his music out...

8mins30s - Jeff Gold, and the hologram cover!

11mins - Sam has a bit of fun with Jason Draper!! What are his favourite tracks? Jason talks New Jack Swing...

13mins30s - Jason and Sam talk about the amazing Glam Slam live gig on D&P Deluxe

14mins30s - The countdown clock...

16mins - Sam's sympathy for sound engineers.

17mins - Jason would love to work on more projects, related to his favourite artists - 'living the dream'

20mins - The Piano & Microphone show, could that be released... 'the fact that we missed out on that, in the UK, still kills me to this day.'

21mins - Sam talks about the morning tickets went on sale in the UK via Ticketmaster.

22mins - ...the Love 4 One Another room, Celebration #1: Prince plays bass on America - video is played from the DJ booth

24mins - Prince plays on Act II tour in Edinburgh: discussing track lists from 'live shows [which] are a gold mine'.

26mins - Working in McDonald's in Plymouth, and missing Prince in Hammersmith on the One Nite Alone tour...  

27mins - Getting close to Prince at the Koko show in Camden...memories of the show, and of Shepherd's Bush - 'he sent hot chocolate down the queue'!

31mins - Tina Turner Private Dancer re-issue project - Jason's editorial role for Warners, and speaking to Holly Knight, co-writer of The Best and some of Private Dancer's songs.

33mins - Tina has to change behind a shower curtain in the Rivoli Ballroom in South London, for the Private Dancer video.

35mins - Jason's Instagram, and his work on David Bowie projects.

38mins - "Hope I've done justice to Bowie's career...", across 2 magazines.

40mins - What does the future hold for Jason?

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Diamonds & Pearls Deluxe, reflections on Prince's live output and working with Warners on Tina Turner and David Bowie projects. Music industry brand consultant, author and journalist Jason Draper talks to Sam. Gavin Calder, Jason Draper, Sam Bleazard 00:43:41 Jason Draper is a brand consultant and long-standing music journalist. As former Head of Curation at Universal Music Group and Reviews Editor of Record Collector magazine from 2006 to 2015, he now straddles both sides of the music industry, advising on content strategy and brand development for everyone from Warner Music Group to the audio-visual app jazzed. Author of the books Prince: Life and Times (2008; revised and updated in 2016) and A Brief History of Album Covers (2008), his work has also appeared in NME and Uncut, and as part of Royal Mail's prestigious stamp collections. He lives in London with his wife and Jack Russell terrier. Jason Draper is a brand consultant and long-standing music journalist. As former Head of Curation at Universal Music Group and Reviews Editor of Record Collector magazine from 2006 to 2015, he now straddles both sides of the music industry, advising on content strategy and brand development for everyone from Warner Music Group to the audio-visual app jazzed. Author of the books Prince: Life and Times (2008; revised and updated in 2016) and A Brief History of Album Covers (2008), his work has also appeared in NME and Uncut, and as part of Royal Mail's prestigious stamp collections. He lives in London with his wife and Jack Russell terrier. prince warner bros, jeff gold, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, venus de milo, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, new power soul, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, george clinton, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, kirk johnson, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, dmsr, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, ani di franco, prince the slaughterhouse, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, the act ii tour, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, tony m, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, the rainbow children, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, holographic album cover art, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, the greatest romance ever sold, sly stone fashion, 3121, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, the jbs, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, tearjerkers, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, peter gabriel, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, michael corleone, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, emancipation, mozart, independent scholar, pino palladino, charlie chaplin, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, cafe de paris, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, baby i'm a star, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999, grammy nomination false full 47 a65b6577-ae25-41f8-9fbd-d88fab1feb63 From freelance writing on Bowie and Beck for Record Collector, working for record labels, contributing to the liner notes for the Diamonds & Pearls Deluxe album, and working with the Prince Estate. Sam talks to Jason Draper. INTRO

2mins30s - "What led you to have the career you've had?" 25 years ago, Jason tells a friend at University that no one is going to give him money to be a music journalist.

4mins - "Finding a pathway to doing what I wanted to do..." Jason looks for work experience on Music monthlies, and picks up first freelance work at Record Collector.

6mins - Parents musical taste - 'were they big music lovers?'

7mins - Kids in Plymouth weren't listening to Kid Creole & The Coconuts...! Bowie, Beck and Prince being the Father, the Son & the Holy Ghost.

9mins30s - Was Prince in your mind (as a subject to write about)? 'I was 8 when Diamonds & Pearls came out, and my Mum had the cassette in the car...'

13mins - checking out Prince, making the connection to Beck, Sly Stone amd borrowing his friend's Dad's Sign O The Times VHS

14mins30s - How did Jason get from being a Post-Graduate student to writing books on Prince?

17mins - From the Record Collector to the Rough Guide to Prince (Pitching on 'Prince is going to turn 50 this year')

18mins - Jason discusses the publication of his Prince books and their re-issues.

21mins45secs - Favourite interviews in Prince world? Lives of the musicians... Covid-era interviews with Mayte, 3rd Eye Girl and others.

26mins - Was Prince aware of the books you were writing? "He became aware after the fact..."

29mins - How did Jason get to work on the D&P liner notes? "I think The Estate knew who I was at that point..."

31mins - A different approach: Four to five writers discuss Diamonds & Pearls from their own perspective and angle.

35mins - What is Jason's view of The Prince Estate, having worked for big record labels in the past?

39mins - What's the biggest challenge to protect Prince's legacy? "The biggest challenge is to keep Prince's audience growing..."

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Sun, 1 Feb 2026 08:24:59 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Jason Draper, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - "What led you to have the career you've had?" 25 years ago, Jason tells a friend at University that no one is going to give him money to be a music journalist.

4mins - "Finding a pathway to doing what I wanted to do..." Jason looks for work experience on Music monthlies, and picks up first freelance work at Record Collector.

6mins - Parents musical taste - 'were they big music lovers?'

7mins - Kids in Plymouth weren't listening to Kid Creole & The Coconuts...! Bowie, Beck and Prince being the Father, the Son & the Holy Ghost.

9mins30s - Was Prince in your mind (as a subject to write about)? 'I was 8 when Diamonds & Pearls came out, and my Mum had the cassette in the car...'

13mins - checking out Prince, making the connection to Beck, Sly Stone amd borrowing his friend's Dad's Sign O The Times VHS

14mins30s - How did Jason get from being a Post-Graduate student to writing books on Prince?

17mins - From the Record Collector to the Rough Guide to Prince (Pitching on 'Prince is going to turn 50 this year')

18mins - Jason discusses the publication of his Prince books and their re-issues.

21mins45secs - Favourite interviews in Prince world? Lives of the musicians... Covid-era interviews with Mayte, 3rd Eye Girl and others.

26mins - Was Prince aware of the books you were writing? "He became aware after the fact..."

29mins - How did Jason get to work on the D&P liner notes? "I think The Estate knew who I was at that point..."

31mins - A different approach: Four to five writers discuss Diamonds & Pearls from their own perspective and angle.

35mins - What is Jason's view of The Prince Estate, having worked for big record labels in the past?

39mins - What's the biggest challenge to protect Prince's legacy? "The biggest challenge is to keep Prince's audience growing..."

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.

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]]> From freelance writing on Bowie and Beck for Record Collector, working for record labels, contributing to the liner notes for the Diamonds & Pearls Deluxe album, and working with the Prince Estate. Sam talks to Jason Draper. Jason Draper, Sam Bleazard 00:41:52 Jason Draper is a brand consultant and long-standing music journalist. As former Head of Curation at Universal Music Group and Reviews Editor of Record Collector magazine from 2006 to 2015, he now straddles both sides of the music industry, advising on content strategy and brand development for everyone from Warner Music Group to the audio-visual app jazzed. Author of the books Prince: Life and Times (2008; revised and updated in 2016) and A Brief History of Album Covers (2008), his work has also appeared in NME and Uncut, and as part of Royal Mail's prestigious stamp collections. He lives in London with his wife and Jack Russell terrier. Jason Draper is a brand consultant and long-standing music journalist. As former Head of Curation at Universal Music Group and Reviews Editor of Record Collector magazine from 2006 to 2015, he now straddles both sides of the music industry, advising on content strategy and brand development for everyone from Warner Music Group to the audio-visual app jazzed. Author of the books Prince: Life and Times (2008; revised and updated in 2016) and A Brief History of Album Covers (2008), his work has also appeared in NME and Uncut, and as part of Royal Mail's prestigious stamp collections. He lives in London with his wife and Jack Russell terrier. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, new power soul, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, george clinton, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, kirk johnson, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, ani di franco, prince the slaughterhouse, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, tony m, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, the rainbow children, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, the greatest romance ever sold, sly stone fashion, 3121, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, the jbs, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, tearjerkers, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, peter gabriel, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, michael corleone, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, emancipation, mozart, independent scholar, pino palladino, charlie chaplin, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, cafe de paris, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999, grammy nomination false full 46 ad4e3b55-594c-47d3-8c62-447d7d3895ca "Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone". In part 3 Sam Bleazard discusses Prince's legacy with Hans-Martin Buff, and asks him why he chose to leave Paisley Park. INTRO

2mins30s - To what extent was Emancipation a high personal project for Prince and/or the album he was 'born to make'.

3mins30s - A rare apology from Prince...

5mins30s - Prince and the elders: Chaka Khan, Larry Graham & Maceo Parker. How did the dynamic change when his heroes were around?

7mins - Nobody's touching that guitar!? But nobody's saying no to The Queen!

12mins - Chaka clips Prince's wings on tour...but also wows Hans in the studio.

15mins - What does Hans think Prince's legacy is...and what should it be?

16mins - "Where are we going to put him in 50-60 years time?"

19mins - Stuck between the rock star pop God and the later Guerrilla dude...

20mins - Will there be as much interest in the late 90s period Prince cannon?

21mins - Why did Hans part company with Prince? "I'm a big believer in, quit while you're ahead..."

22mins30s - "At the end I kind of became cynical..."

23mins30s - From great coffee to typing album lyrics...

25mins - "Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone"

26mins - Did Hans like The Rainbow Children?

27mins - Good times in 2026 and the power to say no, as learned from Prince.

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.

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]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:08:28 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Hans Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard, Hans-Martin Buff) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - To what extent was Emancipation a high personal project for Prince and/or the album he was 'born to make'.

3mins30s - A rare apology from Prince...

5mins30s - Prince and the elders: Chaka Khan, Larry Graham & Maceo Parker. How did the dynamic change when his heroes were around?

7mins - Nobody's touching that guitar!? But nobody's saying no to The Queen!

12mins - Chaka clips Prince's wings on tour...but also wows Hans in the studio.

15mins - What does Hans think Prince's legacy is...and what should it be?

16mins - "Where are we going to put him in 50-60 years time?"

19mins - Stuck between the rock star pop God and the later Guerrilla dude...

20mins - Will there be as much interest in the late 90s period Prince cannon?

21mins - Why did Hans part company with Prince? "I'm a big believer in, quit while you're ahead..."

22mins30s - "At the end I kind of became cynical..."

23mins30s - From great coffee to typing album lyrics...

25mins - "Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone"

26mins - Did Hans like The Rainbow Children?

27mins - Good times in 2026 and the power to say no, as learned from Prince.

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> "Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone". In part 3 Sam Bleazard discusses Prince's legacy with Hans-Martin Buff, and asks him why he chose to leave Paisley Park. Hans Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard, Hans-Martin Buff 00:28:45 Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, new power soul, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, george clinton, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, kirk johnson, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, ani di franco, prince the slaughterhouse, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, tony m, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, the rainbow children, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, the greatest romance ever sold, sly stone fashion, 3121, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, the jbs, the jbs, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, tearjerkers, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, peter gabriel, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, michael corleone, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, emancipation, mozart, independent scholar, pino palladino, charlie chaplin, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, cafe de paris, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999, grammy nomination false full 45 744e41a1-faee-4ee4-b9ef-85dd60a0007b In part 2 Hans discusses Prince's acoustic album The Truth, stepping into The Vault while working on the fabled Crystal Ball project, and being a studio engineer for the 3-CD opus Emancipation. Essential listening. INTRO

2mins30s - Did Prince ever try to persuade Hans to join him on the road?

4mins - Were you aware that you were working on Prince's first acoustic album 'The Truth' at the time?

10mins - Any reason why Prince chose to do an acoustic album? Hans explains the Ani Di Franco influence.

14mins - Prince, Boys II Men, and 90s RnB.

16mins - The stuff that lit Hans' candle!

18mins - Learning the art of the sequence from Prince...

21mins - Working on the mythical 1990s version of the Crystal Ball project...and going down to the Vault, being watched by Security.

25mins - Working on the Crystal Ball edits, and Hans honing his production skills.

28mins - Working on the 3-disc Emancipation set, as five to six tracks don't make the cut.

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.

LINKS

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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

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:39:42 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Hans-Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard, Hans Martin Buff) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - Did Prince ever try to persuade Hans to join him on the road?

4mins - Were you aware that you were working on Prince's first acoustic album 'The Truth' at the time?

10mins - Any reason why Prince chose to do an acoustic album? Hans explains the Ani Di Franco influence.

14mins - Prince, Boys II Men, and 90s RnB.

16mins - The stuff that lit Hans' candle!

18mins - Learning the art of the sequence from Prince...

21mins - Working on the mythical 1990s version of the Crystal Ball project...and going down to the Vault, being watched by Security.

25mins - Working on the Crystal Ball edits, and Hans honing his production skills.

28mins - Working on the 3-disc Emancipation set, as five to six tracks don't make the cut.

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> In part 2 Hans discusses Prince's acoustic album The Truth, stepping into The Vault while working on the fabled Crystal Ball project, and being a studio engineer for the 3-CD opus Emancipation. Essential listening. Hans-Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard, Hans Martin Buff 00:32:11 Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, kirk johnson, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, rave in2 the joy fantastic, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, beautiful strange, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, sleep around, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 44 19d33cb2-aa67-44fc-b68f-7d65ce83ae95 Hans-Martin Buff was Prince's sound engineer for 4 years. He talks immersive music, a Grammy nomination, Nirvana, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, and going to Prince School, before working with the purple one. Photo: Rankin for the Recording Academy. INTRO

2mins30s - Hans' musical family background

7mins - 'Made for immersive' music, and the ability to listen anywhere...on any headphones

9mins - Rave 2000 5.1 mix!  

11mins - Catching lightning in a bottle vs sound quality

14mins - Prince's sound guys had it tough?

18mins - Minneapolis radio, and the programming in New York

20mins - How did Hans come to be on Prince's radar? Living and working in Minneapolis.

21mins - Hans works in the studio where Nirvana In Utero was recorded, cleaning up after them...

23mins - Did you reach out to Prince or did he reach out to you??

25mins - Which engineer did you take over from at Paisley Park?

27mins - Prince School!

30mins - Were you nervous working for Prince initially?

33mins - Memories of pleasing the boss...by fixing his console.

37mins - Biggest life lesson from Prince?

39mins30s - Any questions you wish someone had asked you about Prince?

Join us in part 2 when we discuss acoustic album The Truth, Crystal Ball and Prince's three album set Emancipation. 

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.

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]]> Fri, 2 Jan 2026 09:50:14 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Hans Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - Hans' musical family background

7mins - 'Made for immersive' music, and the ability to listen anywhere...on any headphones

9mins - Rave 2000 5.1 mix!  

11mins - Catching lightning in a bottle vs sound quality

14mins - Prince's sound guys had it tough?

18mins - Minneapolis radio, and the programming in New York

20mins - How did Hans come to be on Prince's radar? Living and working in Minneapolis.

21mins - Hans works in the studio where Nirvana In Utero was recorded, cleaning up after them...

23mins - Did you reach out to Prince or did he reach out to you??

25mins - Which engineer did you take over from at Paisley Park?

27mins - Prince School!

30mins - Were you nervous working for Prince initially?

33mins - Memories of pleasing the boss...by fixing his console.

37mins - Biggest life lesson from Prince?

39mins30s - Any questions you wish someone had asked you about Prince?

Join us in part 2 when we discuss acoustic album The Truth, Crystal Ball and Prince's three album set Emancipation. 

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Hans-Martin Buff was Prince's sound engineer for 4 years. He talks immersive music, a Grammy nomination, Nirvana, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, and going to Prince School, before working with the purple one. Photo: Rankin for the Recording Academy. Hans Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard 00:44:08 Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, susan moonsie, tearjerkers album, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, rave un2 the joy fantastic, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, prince emancipation, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, npg music, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, prince arista records, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, npg audio, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, strange but true prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, tearjerkers, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, beautiful strange, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, emancipation, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, hans martin buff, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, dial m for maceo, maceo parker, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 43 5f2edfb6-efa3-48e7-812c-b3bc7fb806a7 In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, Grammy Award winning trumpeter and arranger Phil Lassiter shares memories of Montreux Jazz Festival 2013. He also reflects on Prince's legacy, band members, and his unique approach to sound. INTRO

2mins - Working on Andy Allo's material...and two horn sections in the mix!

4mins - "Regular is not a word I would ever use about Prince...he was very mysterious and difficult to read. But he understood how to be a leader."

8mins30s - Getting the group to be performance ready in Paisley Park.  

11mins30s - Phil talks about Prince's former drummer Michael Bland.

13mins - Sound engineers and Prince's unique approach to onstage monitors. "We all put ear-plugs in otherwise we were going to go deaf!!"

17mins - Phil's luggage goes missing, the story of the White Suit at Montreux...

22mins - Meeting his wife Josephine at a Prince gig in Curacao.

24mins30s - Favourite live moment with Prince?

30mins - Reflecting on the end of an amazing career...going down in history as a great musician and bandleader.

33mins - Cassandra playing a leadership role in Prince's band, and the underrated nature of great musicians.

35mins - Big City, an arrangement of Mutiny in the Vault and working with Nik West on Hair.

36mins - When The Wooten Brothers played at Paisley Park...

39mins30s - https://philthyfunk.com/ - PhilLassiter.com - https://www.instagram.com/philiplassitermusic/

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.

LINKS

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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

]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:30:55 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, phil lassiter, Philip Lassiter) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Working on Andy Allo's material...and two horn sections in the mix!

4mins - "Regular is not a word I would ever use about Prince...he was very mysterious and difficult to read. But he understood how to be a leader."

8mins30s - Getting the group to be performance ready in Paisley Park.  

11mins30s - Phil talks about Prince's former drummer Michael Bland.

13mins - Sound engineers and Prince's unique approach to onstage monitors. "We all put ear-plugs in otherwise we were going to go deaf!!"

17mins - Phil's luggage goes missing, the story of the White Suit at Montreux...

22mins - Meeting his wife Josephine at a Prince gig in Curacao.

24mins30s - Favourite live moment with Prince?

30mins - Reflecting on the end of an amazing career...going down in history as a great musician and bandleader.

33mins - Cassandra playing a leadership role in Prince's band, and the underrated nature of great musicians.

35mins - Big City, an arrangement of Mutiny in the Vault and working with Nik West on Hair.

36mins - When The Wooten Brothers played at Paisley Park...

39mins30s - https://philthyfunk.com/ - PhilLassiter.com - https://www.instagram.com/philiplassitermusic/

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, Grammy Award winning trumpeter and arranger Phil Lassiter shares memories of Montreux Jazz Festival 2013. He also reflects on Prince's legacy, band members, and his unique approach to sound. Sam Bleazard, phil lassiter, Philip Lassiter 00:41:39 Rooted in Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz, and Nashville Soul, Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation. https://philthyfunk.com/ Currently based in Amsterdam., Philip has quickly garnered respect as the go to arranger and trumpet player for iconic artists such as: Prince, Kirk Franklin, Ariana Grande, Timbaland, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins, Hamilton w/ Barack Obama, Cece Winans, Kelly Rowland, Fantasia, Anderson Paak, Yelawolf, Queen Latifah, Al Jarreau, Fred Hammond, The Isley Brothers, Marsha Ambrosia, Ledisi, Johnny Lang, Donald Lawrence, Anthony Hamilton, Richard Smallwood, Karen Clarke, Dorinda Clarke Cole, Bebe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Anita Wilson, Natalie Grant, James Fortune, John P Kee, Anthony Brown, Myron Butler & Levi, Regina Belle, Cory Henry, My Morning Jacket, Lee Ann Womack, Big & Rich, and more. Philip has performed on stages around the world such as the Essence Festival, Montreaux Jazz Fest, Jam Cruise 2020, United Center Chicago, North Sea Jazz Festival Curacao, Bonnaroo, Titan Stadium, The World Cafe in Philadelphia, Arsenio Hall, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon. He was crowned winner of the 2000 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Solo Competition and is endorsed by Cannonball Instruments. At age 6, he unwittingly met his first love – the piano – and began belting out Amazing Grace like no other kid in Mobile, Alabama. Being the son of a preacher – a man “who sweated every ounce until he was red in the face” – Philip learned how to captivate an audience and he’s taken that spirit on his own unique mission ever since. A stint in St Louis brought the beauty of big band noise and an ear for improvisation. College in Florida harnessed his gift on the trumpet, provided inroads into Salsa and Merengue, and refined his natural ability as a Jazz Pianist. Eight years in Dallas under the wing of some of the most talented musicians and producers in the world. Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Bernard Wright, Bobby Sparks, Snarky Puppy, Erykah Badu, and many others further expanded his notoriety in the gospel and funk industry. Several more years in Nashville further diversified Lassiter’s musical portfolio. While there, he worked with the legendary producer Tommy Sims and performed in numerous awards shows such as the Dove Awards and The Stellars. It was also in Nashville that he formed his 14 piece Soul/Funk band Philthy which is representative of his working relationships with the best players and performers in Nashville, New York, and L.A. including American Idol superstar Elliott Yamin and Dutch-Caribbean sensation, Josephine Rojer. Philthy has been imbued with the soul of a musical saviour and the manic energy of a deliciously decadent devil. With the humor and lyrical flow of Slim Shady before the music biz ate him up, Philthy could be the lovechild of Andre 3000 and Aretha Franklin, with James Brown laying down the blessing. It's a high energy live show that can't be missed. PhilLassiter.com - https://www.instagram.com/philiplassitermusic/ Rooted in Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz, and Nashville Soul, Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation. https://philthyfunk.com/ Currently based in Amsterdam., Philip has quickly garnered respect as the go to arranger and trumpet player for iconic artists such as: Prince, Kirk Franklin, Ariana Grande, Timbaland, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins, Hamilton w/ Barack Obama, Cece Winans, Kelly Rowland, Fantasia, Anderson Paak, Yelawolf, Queen Latifah, Al Jarreau, Fred Hammond, The Isley Brothers, Marsha Ambrosia, Ledisi, Johnny Lang, Donald Lawrence, Anthony Hamilton, Richard Smallwood, Karen Clarke, Dorinda Clarke Cole, Bebe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Anita Wilson, Natalie Grant, James Fortune, John P Kee, Anthony Brown, Myron Butler & Levi, Regina Belle, Cory Henry, My Morning Jacket, Lee Ann Womack, Big & Rich, and more. Philip has performed on stages around the world such as the Essence Festival, Montreaux Jazz Fest, Jam Cruise 2020, United Center Chicago, North Sea Jazz Festival Curacao, Bonnaroo, Titan Stadium, The World Cafe in Philadelphia, Arsenio Hall, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon. He was crowned winner of the 2000 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Solo Competition and is endorsed by Cannonball Instruments. At age 6, he unwittingly met his first love – the piano – and began belting out Amazing Grace like no other kid in Mobile, Alabama. Being the son of a preacher – a man “who sweated every ounce until he was red in the face” – Philip learned how to captivate an audience and he’s taken that spirit on his own unique mission ever since. A stint in St Louis brought the beauty of big band noise and an ear for improvisation. College in Florida harnessed his gift on the trumpet, provided inroads into Salsa and Merengue, and refined his natural ability as a Jazz Pianist. Eight years in Dallas under the wing of some of the most talented musicians and producers in the world. Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Bernard Wright, Bobby Sparks, Snarky Puppy, Erykah Badu, and many others further expanded his notoriety in the gospel and funk industry. Several more years in Nashville further diversified Lassiter’s musical portfolio. While there, he worked with the legendary producer Tommy Sims and performed in numerous awards shows such as the Dove Awards and The Stellars. It was also in Nashville that he formed his 14 piece Soul/Funk band Philthy which is representative of his working relationships with the best players and performers in Nashville, New York, and L.A. including American Idol superstar Elliott Yamin and Dutch-Caribbean sensation, Josephine Rojer. Philthy has been imbued with the soul of a musical saviour and the manic energy of a deliciously decadent devil. With the humor and lyrical flow of Slim Shady before the music biz ate him up, Philthy could be the lovechild of Andre 3000 and Aretha Franklin, with James Brown laying down the blessing. It's a high energy live show that can't be missed. PhilLassiter.com - https://www.instagram.com/philiplassitermusic/ prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, philthy funk, allen beaulieu, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, phil lassiter, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, philip lassiter, roberta flack, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, raw in amsterdam, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, soul of the world, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jill scott, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, ariana grande, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 42 c71447ea-f41e-4496-bced-3e7c0e3a2532 Phil Lassiter's Philthy Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz & Nashville Soul, makes him an 11-time Grammy award winning horn and string arranger. But what was it like recording at Paisley Park, and playing live with Prince? Tune in now. INTRO

2mins - Developing a sound and working with major artists

3mins30s - A love of music that developed in childhood in a church background. 'I learned to read music in school, but I learned to play in Church.'

6mins - Music programme at St Louis with wind ensembles, marching and jazz bands. 'That was really a big step for me...'

7mins45s - Listening to Christian versions of what was on the radio. 'I was influenced by some good music...'

8mins30s - New Orleans music 'was always there...'

10mins - The battle between the sacred and the profance, God vs The Devil?

10mins45s - Ultimately, where has Phil's love of music come from?

12mins - The importance of music teachers, and their approach...

13mins30s - What Phil's kids are listening to... 'funk'?

16mins - Teaching and further studies

20mins - Having an open-mindedness in music.

22mins - Meeting extraordinary musicians in Texas including the 'cats' in the jazz clubs.

25mins - Working on strings for Ariana Grande...and for Roberta Flack.

29mins30s - What's the difference between a musician and an arranger?

32mins - Making the connection to Prince via Gospel...in 2012.

36mins - Working on purple projects behind the scenes, while struggling financially.

38mins - Flying to Paisley...

40mins - Crossing paths with Andy Allo...

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 22:21:10 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (phil lassiter, Philip Lassiter, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Developing a sound and working with major artists

3mins30s - A love of music that developed in childhood in a church background. 'I learned to read music in school, but I learned to play in Church.'

6mins - Music programme at St Louis with wind ensembles, marching and jazz bands. 'That was really a big step for me...'

7mins45s - Listening to Christian versions of what was on the radio. 'I was influenced by some good music...'

8mins30s - New Orleans music 'was always there...'

10mins - The battle between the sacred and the profance, God vs The Devil?

10mins45s - Ultimately, where has Phil's love of music come from?

12mins - The importance of music teachers, and their approach...

13mins30s - What Phil's kids are listening to... 'funk'?

16mins - Teaching and further studies

20mins - Having an open-mindedness in music.

22mins - Meeting extraordinary musicians in Texas including the 'cats' in the jazz clubs.

25mins - Working on strings for Ariana Grande...and for Roberta Flack.

29mins30s - What's the difference between a musician and an arranger?

32mins - Making the connection to Prince via Gospel...in 2012.

36mins - Working on purple projects behind the scenes, while struggling financially.

38mins - Flying to Paisley...

40mins - Crossing paths with Andy Allo...

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Phil Lassiter's Philthy Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz & Nashville Soul, makes him an 11-time Grammy award winning horn and string arranger. But what was it like recording at Paisley Park, and playing live with Prince? Tune in now. phil lassiter, Philip Lassiter, Sam Bleazard 00:44:20 Rooted in Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz, and Nashville Soul, Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation. In part 1 of this exclusive interview Phil goes back to his childhood to discuss, growing up with church music, teaching, having an open mindedness in music, becoming an arranger and composer, and finding his way to working for Prince. Currently based in Amsterdam, he has quickly garnered respect as the go to arranger and trumpet player for iconic artists such as: Kirk Franklin, Ariana Grande, Timbaland, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins, Hamilton w/ Barack Obama, Cece Winans, Kelly Rowland, Fantasia, Anderson Paak, Yelawolf, Queen Latifah, Al Jarreau, Fred Hammond, The Isley Brothers, Marsha Ambrosia, Ledisi, Johnny Lang, Donald Lawrence, Anthony Hamilton, Richard Smallwood, Karen Clarke, Dorinda Clarke Cole, Bebe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Anita Wilson, Natalie Grant, James Fortune, John P Kee, Anthony Brown, Myron Butler & Levi, Regina Belle, Cory Henry, My Morning Jacket, Lee Ann Womack, Big & Rich, and more. He has performed on stages around the world such as the Essence Festival, Montreaux Jazz Fest, Jam Cruise 2020, United Center Chicago, North Sea Jazz Festival Curacao, Bonnaroo, Titan Stadium, The World Cafe in Philadelphia, Arsenio Hall, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon. At age 6, he unwittingly met his first love – the piano – and began belting out Amazing Grace like no other kid in Mobile, Alabama. Being the son of a preacher – a man “who sweated every ounce until he was red in the face” – Philip learned how to captivate an audience and he’s taken that spirit on his own unique mission ever since. A stint in St Louis brought the beauty of big band noise and an ear for improvisation. College in Florida harnessed his gift on the trumpet, provided inroads into Salsa and Merengue, and refined his natural ability as a Jazz Pianist. Eight years in Dallas under the wing of some of the most talented musicians and producers in the world. Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Bernard Wright, Bobby Sparks, Snarky Puppy, Erykah Badu, and many others further expanded his notoriety in the gospel and funk industry. Several more years in Nashville further diversified Lassiter’s musical portfolio. While there, he worked with the legendary producer Tommy Sims and performed in numerous awards shows such as the Dove Awards and The Stellars. It was also in Nashville that he formed his 14 piece Soul/Funk band Philthy which is representative of his working relationships with the best players and performers in Nashville, New York, and L.A. including American Idol superstar Elliott Yamin and Dutch-Caribbean sensation, Josephine Rojer. Philthy has been imbued with the soul of a musical saviour and the manic energy of a deliciously decadent devil. With the humor and lyrical flow of Slim Shady before the music biz ate him up, Philthy could be the lovechild of Andre 3000 and Aretha Franklin, with James Brown laying down the blessing. It's a high energy live show that can't be missed. Website: https://philthyfunk.com/home Rooted in Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz, and Nashville Soul, Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation. In part 1 of this exclusive interview Phil goes back to his childhood to discuss, growing up with church music, teaching, having an open mindedness in music, becoming an arranger and composer, and finding his way to working for Prince. Currently based in Amsterdam, he has quickly garnered respect as the go to arranger and trumpet player for iconic artists such as: Kirk Franklin, Ariana Grande, Timbaland, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins, Hamilton w/ Barack Obama, Cece Winans, Kelly Rowland, Fantasia, Anderson Paak, Yelawolf, Queen Latifah, Al Jarreau, Fred Hammond, The Isley Brothers, Marsha Ambrosia, Ledisi, Johnny Lang, Donald Lawrence, Anthony Hamilton, Richard Smallwood, Karen Clarke, Dorinda Clarke Cole, Bebe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Anita Wilson, Natalie Grant, James Fortune, John P Kee, Anthony Brown, Myron Butler & Levi, Regina Belle, Cory Henry, My Morning Jacket, Lee Ann Womack, Big & Rich, and more. He has performed on stages around the world such as the Essence Festival, Montreaux Jazz Fest, Jam Cruise 2020, United Center Chicago, North Sea Jazz Festival Curacao, Bonnaroo, Titan Stadium, The World Cafe in Philadelphia, Arsenio Hall, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon. At age 6, he unwittingly met his first love – the piano – and began belting out Amazing Grace like no other kid in Mobile, Alabama. Being the son of a preacher – a man “who sweated every ounce until he was red in the face” – Philip learned how to captivate an audience and he’s taken that spirit on his own unique mission ever since. A stint in St Louis brought the beauty of big band noise and an ear for improvisation. College in Florida harnessed his gift on the trumpet, provided inroads into Salsa and Merengue, and refined his natural ability as a Jazz Pianist. Eight years in Dallas under the wing of some of the most talented musicians and producers in the world. Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Bernard Wright, Bobby Sparks, Snarky Puppy, Erykah Badu, and many others further expanded his notoriety in the gospel and funk industry. Several more years in Nashville further diversified Lassiter’s musical portfolio. While there, he worked with the legendary producer Tommy Sims and performed in numerous awards shows such as the Dove Awards and The Stellars. It was also in Nashville that he formed his 14 piece Soul/Funk band Philthy which is representative of his working relationships with the best players and performers in Nashville, New York, and L.A. including American Idol superstar Elliott Yamin and Dutch-Caribbean sensation, Josephine Rojer. Philthy has been imbued with the soul of a musical saviour and the manic energy of a deliciously decadent devil. With the humor and lyrical flow of Slim Shady before the music biz ate him up, Philthy could be the lovechild of Andre 3000 and Aretha Franklin, with James Brown laying down the blessing. It's a high energy live show that can't be missed. Website: https://philthyfunk.com/home string arranger, prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, philthy funk, allen beaulieu, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, phil lassiter, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, philip lassiter, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, trumpet, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, montreux, purple rain tour, horn section, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, montreux jazz festival, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 41 0f29168b-24ff-4dc8-9352-266e72664100 In part 3 Lisa talks activism, Annie Lennox, MeShell NdegeOcello, April 21st 1985, Carousel, saying goodbye to Prince and whether The Revolution might play again. Bonus episode for the heads. INTRO

2mins30s - Working on two albums with Meshell NdegeOcello... 'I respected her greatly'

4mins30s - Lisa talks about ambitions that remain for the rest of her career - 'I'm always trying things, because I have a limited technical ability'

6mins - Working with Annie Lennox, and hoping to release an album soon!

8mins - Feeling frustrated by politics, racism and the extreme brutality in the world...Lisa's social media presence and activism.

11mins - What would Prince be doing, and what would he make of the times we're living in right now?

15mins - '...he couldn't be that vulnerable, the older he got, the harder it was to change...'

16mins - Carousel, and Power Fantastic...The Revolution 'were all in different rooms in the house...'

18mins30s - Prince second guessing himself...? 'It should have gone on forever...'

20mins - "Do you remember your last conversation with Prince?"

21mins - The 21st April... and Sometimes It Snows In April...

26mins - 'I've been blessed, this life has been great to me...'

28mins - The Coleman and Melvoin family influence on Around The World In A Day....  

30mins - "Keep sharing the pieces you do - sharing footage of your hands..."

31mins30s - Finding old cassettes in the attic...Venus de Milo (long)

33mins - "You just put a bit of magic out into the world...!

34mins - Solo album, would you ever perform it... and will The Revolution go back out on the road again?

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.

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]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 22:28:51 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Lisa Coleman, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - Working on two albums with Meshell NdegeOcello... 'I respected her greatly'

4mins30s - Lisa talks about ambitions that remain for the rest of her career - 'I'm always trying things, because I have a limited technical ability'

6mins - Working with Annie Lennox, and hoping to release an album soon!

8mins - Feeling frustrated by politics, racism and the extreme brutality in the world...Lisa's social media presence and activism.

11mins - What would Prince be doing, and what would he make of the times we're living in right now?

15mins - '...he couldn't be that vulnerable, the older he got, the harder it was to change...'

16mins - Carousel, and Power Fantastic...The Revolution 'were all in different rooms in the house...'

18mins30s - Prince second guessing himself...? 'It should have gone on forever...'

20mins - "Do you remember your last conversation with Prince?"

21mins - The 21st April... and Sometimes It Snows In April...

26mins - 'I've been blessed, this life has been great to me...'

28mins - The Coleman and Melvoin family influence on Around The World In A Day....  

30mins - "Keep sharing the pieces you do - sharing footage of your hands..."

31mins30s - Finding old cassettes in the attic...Venus de Milo (long)

33mins - "You just put a bit of magic out into the world...!

34mins - Solo album, would you ever perform it... and will The Revolution go back out on the road again?

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.

LINKS

Please 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. 

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]]> In part 3 Lisa talks activism, Annie Lennox, MeShell NdegeOcello, April 21st 1985, Carousel, saying goodbye to Prince and whether The Revolution might play again. Bonus episode for the heads. Lisa Coleman, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:35:47 In part 3 of this exclusive interview, Prince and The Revolution band member Lisa Coleman tells Sam, 'I've been blessed, this life has been great to me...'. Ahead of her performance at November 2025s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (with Cyndi Lauper), they discuss a new album in the offing with Annie Lennox, working on music with MeShell NdegeOcello, activism, Carousel, the 21st April 1985 and saying goodbye to Prince...amongst other things. She also contemplates The Revolution playing again once more. Essential listening. In part 3 of this exclusive interview, Prince and The Revolution band member Lisa Coleman tells Sam, 'I've been blessed, this life has been great to me...'. Ahead of her performance at November 2025s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (with Cyndi Lauper), they discuss a new album in the offing with Annie Lennox, working on music with MeShell NdegeOcello, activism, Carousel, the 21st April 1985 and saying goodbye to Prince...amongst other things. She also contemplates The Revolution playing again once more. Essential listening. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, carousel, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, power fantastic, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 40 c2aa9c50-c86b-4633-8943-5cf1d48c6830 Were Prince & The Revolution In All Your Dreams? Lisa Coleman tells Sam Bleazard, 'it got bigger than we thought...we didn't expect to become the mainstream!' Tune in to Part 2 as she hangs on to Prince's creative coat tails in 1985. Essential listening. INTRODUCTION - 2mins

2mins30s - Bootleg tapes begin to circulate at High School

3mins30s - Lisa remembers recording All My Dreams at Sunset Sounds...

5mins - Steiner School Highland Hall recitals and morning prayers make it on to unreleased songs with Prince

7mins - 'Sometimes we hurt each others feelings...and it meant a lot to me. There was always some kind of repair immediately afterwards.'  

10mins - Rehearsals and cassette decks in the studio... 'I just found 4 boxes!'

11mins30s - Purple Rain 'it got bigger than we thought... we didn't expect it to become the mainstream, it was our version of alternative...'

16mins - The incredible well-spring of creativity taking place in 1985 with Prince, the Purple Rain tour, Around the World In a Day and Parade!

18mins30s - Prince seeks sanctuary, in the confines of the recording studio with The Revolution...

20mins30s - Any regrets looking back, about what could have been released? 'We were headed in this really interesting direction at that time...'

23mins30s - Sam asks Lisa if it's true that Prince re-recorded all of the Around the World In a Day album close to release?

25mins - Prince's bodyguards are drafted in to join the group as backing singers and dancers, as The Revolution band swells to double its original size.

27mins - Swapping musical ideas with Prince, conversations about classical music with Lisa...and listening to Bolero.

29mins30s - A shared love and appreciation of Joni Mitchell's music...'it turns out that he and Andre used to listen to Joni when they were kids.'

31mins - 'Prince didn't listen to The Beatles at all...' Lisa explains why!

32mins - After The Parade... 'I think we were both shell-shocked...'

34mins - Getting back together briefly in the new millennium...'there was that high', and getting onstage at The Brit Awards.

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:08:52 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Lisa Coleman, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRODUCTION - 2mins

2mins30s - Bootleg tapes begin to circulate at High School

3mins30s - Lisa remembers recording All My Dreams at Sunset Sounds...

5mins - Steiner School Highland Hall recitals and morning prayers make it on to unreleased songs with Prince

7mins - 'Sometimes we hurt each others feelings...and it meant a lot to me. There was always some kind of repair immediately afterwards.'  

10mins - Rehearsals and cassette decks in the studio... 'I just found 4 boxes!'

11mins30s - Purple Rain 'it got bigger than we thought... we didn't expect it to become the mainstream, it was our version of alternative...'

16mins - The incredible well-spring of creativity taking place in 1985 with Prince, the Purple Rain tour, Around the World In a Day and Parade!

18mins30s - Prince seeks sanctuary, in the confines of the recording studio with The Revolution...

20mins30s - Any regrets looking back, about what could have been released? 'We were headed in this really interesting direction at that time...'

23mins30s - Sam asks Lisa if it's true that Prince re-recorded all of the Around the World In a Day album close to release?

25mins - Prince's bodyguards are drafted in to join the group as backing singers and dancers, as The Revolution band swells to double its original size.

27mins - Swapping musical ideas with Prince, conversations about classical music with Lisa...and listening to Bolero.

29mins30s - A shared love and appreciation of Joni Mitchell's music...'it turns out that he and Andre used to listen to Joni when they were kids.'

31mins - 'Prince didn't listen to The Beatles at all...' Lisa explains why!

32mins - After The Parade... 'I think we were both shell-shocked...'

34mins - Getting back together briefly in the new millennium...'there was that high', and getting onstage at The Brit Awards.

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Were Prince & The Revolution In All Your Dreams? Lisa Coleman tells Sam Bleazard, 'it got bigger than we thought...we didn't expect to become the mainstream!' Tune in to Part 2 as she hangs on to Prince's creative coat tails in 1985. Essential listening. Sam Bleazard, Lisa Coleman, Gavin Calder 00:36:42 Were Prince & The Revolution In All Your Dreams in the 80s? Band member Lisa Coleman tells Sam Bleazard, 'it got bigger than we thought...we didn't expect to become the mainstream!' Tune in to Part 2 as they hang on to Prince's creative coat tails in 1985. Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album, Collage, was released in 2019. This is part 2 of her story, as told to Sam Bleazard. Essential listening. Were Prince & The Revolution In All Your Dreams in the 80s? Band member Lisa Coleman tells Sam Bleazard, 'it got bigger than we thought...we didn't expect to become the mainstream!' Tune in to Part 2 as they hang on to Prince's creative coat tails in 1985. Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album, Collage, was released in 2019. This is part 2 of her story, as told to Sam Bleazard. Essential listening. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, steiner school, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, susan moonsie, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, planet earth album, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, the beatles, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, highland hall, old friends 4 sale, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, in all my dreams, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, lenny waronker, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, the white album, girl bros, leroy bennett, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, all my dreams, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, piggies, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 39 1175e7e0-3fef-4c8c-8418-af316ecbc854 Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album, Collage, was released in 2019. This is her story. INTRO

2mins - Waldorf Salad in the early 1970s

3mins30s - Making music as a child with friends and neighbours

5mins - Born into music while growing up in Los Angeles

7mins - Early musical memories

8mins - Dissonance / discordance in music

10mins - Prince's Pop Life...'those chords...it's almost the wrong note every time!'

12mins - 'He knew I had that weird ear.' and Sometimes it snows in April

14mins - Learning Bach on the piano as a child, and 'unlocking something'

17mins - Meeting Wendy Melvoin for the first time...

20mins - 'Our steel mill was the recording studio...', and synthesisers in the 1970s.

23mins - Hearing about Prince for the first time, and flying out to Minneapolis to meet him.

25mins - Lisa on being really shy as a teenager...and feeling her way.

28mins - The Dirty Mind era, and Head....'from Bach to this!'

30mins - "Station Wagons and vans, with our amps in the back, it was down and dirty!"

32mins - Living, and growing with, Prince...'there was a lot to adapt to.'

35mins - Things started to change...

38mins - "Prince is still with me, and I think of him every day. I loved that guy..."

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.

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]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:29:51 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Lisa Coleman, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Waldorf Salad in the early 1970s

3mins30s - Making music as a child with friends and neighbours

5mins - Born into music while growing up in Los Angeles

7mins - Early musical memories

8mins - Dissonance / discordance in music

10mins - Prince's Pop Life...'those chords...it's almost the wrong note every time!'

12mins - 'He knew I had that weird ear.' and Sometimes it snows in April

14mins - Learning Bach on the piano as a child, and 'unlocking something'

17mins - Meeting Wendy Melvoin for the first time...

20mins - 'Our steel mill was the recording studio...', and synthesisers in the 1970s.

23mins - Hearing about Prince for the first time, and flying out to Minneapolis to meet him.

25mins - Lisa on being really shy as a teenager...and feeling her way.

28mins - The Dirty Mind era, and Head....'from Bach to this!'

30mins - "Station Wagons and vans, with our amps in the back, it was down and dirty!"

32mins - Living, and growing with, Prince...'there was a lot to adapt to.'

35mins - Things started to change...

38mins - "Prince is still with me, and I think of him every day. I loved that guy..."

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album, Collage, was released in 2019. This is her story. Lisa Coleman, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:41:12 Growing up next door to Wendy Melvoin and her family in Los Angeles, Lisa Coleman joined her first group - Waldorf Salad - as a child. Falling in love with the music of Burt Bacharach via her father, and Bach from her piano teacher, she flew to Minneapolis at the age of 19 to join Prince's new wave band. As a founder member of Prince & The Revolution, she became a part of the sound of one of the most famous bands of the 20th century. She was with Prince from his Dirty Mind album and tour in 1980 to the Parade tour in 1986. As one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, after leaving Prince's band, they continued to record and release music before going on to be Emmy award winning composers for film and TV. They've since gone on to work with other musical greats such as Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell and MeShell NdegeOcello. Lisa also released her own solo album, Collage, of instrumental piano pieces in 2019. This is part 1 of her musical life story, as told to Sam Bleazard. Growing up next door to Wendy Melvoin and her family in Los Angeles, Lisa Coleman joined her first group - Waldorf Salad - as a child. Falling in love with the music of Burt Bacharach via her father, and Bach from her piano teacher, she flew to Minneapolis at the age of 19 to join Prince's new wave band. As a founder member of Prince & The Revolution, she became a part of the sound of one of the most famous bands of the 20th century. She was with Prince from his Dirty Mind album and tour in 1980 to the Parade tour in 1986. As one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, after leaving Prince's band, they continued to record and release music before going on to be Emmy award winning composers for film and TV. They've since gone on to work with other musical greats such as Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell and MeShell NdegeOcello. Lisa also released her own solo album, Collage, of instrumental piano pieces in 2019. This is part 1 of her musical life story, as told to Sam Bleazard. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, d'angelo, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, the wrecking crew, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, joni mitchell, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, bach, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, burt bacharach, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, david coleman, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, jonathan melvoin, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, waldorf salad, seo, seo, meshell ndegeocello, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 38 16559d0e-e603-4406-94bf-c998550ff5b1 Ahead of the publication of his Prince biography, in part 2 of this exclusive interview, former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie talks to Sam about the mythology of the artist, his recordings, his concerts, and ultimately his legacy. INTRO

2mins - Prince's working methods, a remarkable ability to complete songs...but also dip into his vault of recordings

4mins - Was Sign O The Times the last time that Prince didn't second guess himself artistically?

6mins - Prince's talent for mentoring musicians and artists across the board vs Madonna and MJ working with established producers and stars.

7mins30s - The mythology of The Crystal Ball project - did the world lost a masterpiece?

9mins - Q: What would you change about the album Sign 'O' The Times?

10mins - Unreleased tracks creating a huge amount of mystique...

12mins - Quirky stories about Prince - some made the book, some didn't...

13mins - Appreciation of the album as a format - Beyoncé & Taylor Swift.

14mins - Not just mystery and myth - the most self actualised popstar of all time, and the ultimate editor.

16mins30s - Michael Jackson's trucks readying themselves to roll into Paisley Park? Prince planning ballet lessons?

18mins - Are there parallels between 1999 and Sign O The Times as Prince solo projects?

21mins - Creative mountain tops...and a food fight between The Time and The Revolution.

22mins30s - First concert at Birmingham NEC on the Nude Tour 1990, and going to MPLS and Paisley Park for a birthday present.

23mins30s - Memories of great shows - 'treat him like a new artist...when you see him'.

26mins - Who does John want to reach - ambitions for his book?

29mins30s - Did Prince exist in a unique moment of time and circumstance? And staying rooted in Minneapolis.

31mins30s - The importance of Oakland, California on Prince's sound.

33mins - What is the legacy of Sign O The Times, album and concert film?

34mins30s - Beverley Knight's favourite track...and SOTT being a singers record

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.

LINKS

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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

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:03:33 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (John McKie, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Prince's working methods, a remarkable ability to complete songs...but also dip into his vault of recordings

4mins - Was Sign O The Times the last time that Prince didn't second guess himself artistically?

6mins - Prince's talent for mentoring musicians and artists across the board vs Madonna and MJ working with established producers and stars.

7mins30s - The mythology of The Crystal Ball project - did the world lost a masterpiece?

9mins - Q: What would you change about the album Sign 'O' The Times?

10mins - Unreleased tracks creating a huge amount of mystique...

12mins - Quirky stories about Prince - some made the book, some didn't...

13mins - Appreciation of the album as a format - Beyoncé & Taylor Swift.

14mins - Not just mystery and myth - the most self actualised popstar of all time, and the ultimate editor.

16mins30s - Michael Jackson's trucks readying themselves to roll into Paisley Park? Prince planning ballet lessons?

18mins - Are there parallels between 1999 and Sign O The Times as Prince solo projects?

21mins - Creative mountain tops...and a food fight between The Time and The Revolution.

22mins30s - First concert at Birmingham NEC on the Nude Tour 1990, and going to MPLS and Paisley Park for a birthday present.

23mins30s - Memories of great shows - 'treat him like a new artist...when you see him'.

26mins - Who does John want to reach - ambitions for his book?

29mins30s - Did Prince exist in a unique moment of time and circumstance? And staying rooted in Minneapolis.

31mins30s - The importance of Oakland, California on Prince's sound.

33mins - What is the legacy of Sign O The Times, album and concert film?

34mins30s - Beverley Knight's favourite track...and SOTT being a singers record

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Ahead of the publication of his Prince biography, in part 2 of this exclusive interview, former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie talks to Sam about the mythology of the artist, his recordings, his concerts, and ultimately his legacy. John McKie, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:35:25 Former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie conducted over 200 interviews to create a biography of Prince. He talks to Sam Bleazard about his extensive new book, but also the recent IMAX release of Prince's most famous concert movie. John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away. Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a biography about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025. This is part 2 of an exclusive interview, to celebrate the publication of John's book. Former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie conducted over 200 interviews to create a biography of Prince. He talks to Sam Bleazard about his extensive new book, but also the recent IMAX release of Prince's most famous concert movie. John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away. Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a biography about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025. This is part 2 of an exclusive interview, to celebrate the publication of John's book. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, the rolling stones, avenue foch, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, daily record, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, crystal ball prince, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, john mckie, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 37 60930977-5df4-4487-8a0d-9ef1fb18372e Former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie conducted over 200 interviews to create a biography of Prince. He talks to Sam Bleazard about his extensive new book, but also the recent IMAX release of Prince's most famous concert movie. INTRO

2mins - Just back from seeing the concert movie from 1987 in London, lovingly restored on IMAX screens

3mins - "For me Sign O The Times is the high watermark..."

5mins - Living out a dream at Smash Hits & Q Magazine, as editor...after starting out in music writing and journalism.

7mins - How the book came to be written...John reflects on Prince saying goodbye to a successful band, relationships changing around him, and a triple album is scheduled.  

9mins - "If I was Director General of the BBC I would have Sign O The Times on every Christmas!" And being jealous of people seeing the Sign O The Times concert movie for the first time.

11mins30mins - Wanting to make a much broader book about Prince's career "I don't really know the guy that made this record..."

15mins - Prince's competitiveness but also his love of sports, and turning the hurt of childhood into something positive, life fulfilling and an inspiration to millions.

17mins - 'Sunset Sounds [recording studio] is like its own character in the book...', the cream of 1980s pop and rock play basketball with each other in the courtyard.

20mins - Prince, before and after 1987...

22mins - "Do you have a different feeling about Prince now? Having written the book..." And banning the word 'genius'.

24mins - Viewing Prince with a critical eye...'are you a fan or are you a journalist?'

26mins - Sam goes on a quest to find Prince...

29mins - The artist not being self-critical... 'well, good for Prince...'

30mins30s - Not playing the entertainment industry game. 'When everyone else zigged, he zagged...'

Tune in for part 2 when we discuss John's favourite Prince stories in the book, the Crystal Ball project, Minneapolis, and the legacy of Sign O The Times, the album and movie...

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:47:27 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (John McKie, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Just back from seeing the concert movie from 1987 in London, lovingly restored on IMAX screens

3mins - "For me Sign O The Times is the high watermark..."

5mins - Living out a dream at Smash Hits & Q Magazine, as editor...after starting out in music writing and journalism.

7mins - How the book came to be written...John reflects on Prince saying goodbye to a successful band, relationships changing around him, and a triple album is scheduled.  

9mins - "If I was Director General of the BBC I would have Sign O The Times on every Christmas!" And being jealous of people seeing the Sign O The Times concert movie for the first time.

11mins30mins - Wanting to make a much broader book about Prince's career "I don't really know the guy that made this record..."

15mins - Prince's competitiveness but also his love of sports, and turning the hurt of childhood into something positive, life fulfilling and an inspiration to millions.

17mins - 'Sunset Sounds [recording studio] is like its own character in the book...', the cream of 1980s pop and rock play basketball with each other in the courtyard.

20mins - Prince, before and after 1987...

22mins - "Do you have a different feeling about Prince now? Having written the book..." And banning the word 'genius'.

24mins - Viewing Prince with a critical eye...'are you a fan or are you a journalist?'

26mins - Sam goes on a quest to find Prince...

29mins - The artist not being self-critical... 'well, good for Prince...'

30mins30s - Not playing the entertainment industry game. 'When everyone else zigged, he zagged...'

Tune in for part 2 when we discuss John's favourite Prince stories in the book, the Crystal Ball project, Minneapolis, and the legacy of Sign O The Times, the album and movie...

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.

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]]> Former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie conducted over 200 interviews to create a biography of Prince. He talks to Sam Bleazard about his extensive new book, but also the recent IMAX release of Prince's most famous concert movie. John McKie, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:32:11 John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away. Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a biography about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025. Join us for part 1 of this exclusive interview, just days before John's book is published. John McKie is the former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine in the UK, with a background in journalism. Having first seen Prince live in 1990 on the Nude Tour, he wrote about the album Sign O The Times for the BBC, shortly after the artist passed away. Following a chance conversation with one of his peers during lockdown, he decided to write a biography about Prince. That was 5 years ago, and now, over 200 interviews later, he is due to publish Prince: A Sign Of The Times, in September 2025. Join us for part 1 of this exclusive interview, just days before John's book is published. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, matt fink, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, imax, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, miko weaver, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, cameo cinema edinburgh, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, daily record, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, carole davis, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, boni boyer, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, q magazine, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, cameo cinema, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, smash hits, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, john mckie, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999, smash hits magazine false full 36 4f2a118c-8983-4dc2-aeb2-bbc5fbccfc3b In part 3 Sophie talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, Anna Fantastic coming to stay and in the 1990s receiving a very special invite, to a very special day. Intro

2mins - French influences in '85/86 and Prince's love of Nice and Paris

5mins - How much warning would you get before Prince arrived in Paris?

6mins30s - Anna Fantastic comes to stay...

9mins - Gathering photos of the Prince universe along the way...

11mins - Why the relationship came to an end, Prince moves to Spain and Sophie has a child.

13mins - Seeing Prince in concert in the late 90s, the last time Sophie talked to Prince.

15mins - A special invite to a very special day...

17mins30 - Sophie remembers where she was in her life when Prince passed away...

20mins - Prince: ICON book

23mins - A cat called Diva

25mins - Nice to be back in London, meeting Paddy and Steve at the Iconic Images Gallery.

27mins - Sophie's favourite Prince songs...

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.

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]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:50:40 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder, Sophie Roux) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Intro

2mins - French influences in '85/86 and Prince's love of Nice and Paris

5mins - How much warning would you get before Prince arrived in Paris?

6mins30s - Anna Fantastic comes to stay...

9mins - Gathering photos of the Prince universe along the way...

11mins - Why the relationship came to an end, Prince moves to Spain and Sophie has a child.

13mins - Seeing Prince in concert in the late 90s, the last time Sophie talked to Prince.

15mins - A special invite to a very special day...

17mins30 - Sophie remembers where she was in her life when Prince passed away...

20mins - Prince: ICON book

23mins - A cat called Diva

25mins - Nice to be back in London, meeting Paddy and Steve at the Iconic Images Gallery.

27mins - Sophie's favourite Prince songs...

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.

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]]> In part 3 Sophie talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, Anna Fantastic coming to stay and in the 1990s receiving a very special invite, to a very special day. Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder, Sophie Roux 00:30:25 In part 3 of our fascinating interview with Sophie Roux - she talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, a cat called Diva! Anna Fantastic comes to stay, and in the 1990s Sophie receives a very special invite to a very special day. Prince & Mayte's wedding in Minneapolis. She also recalls where she was when Prince passed away, and her joy at being involved in last year's PRINCE: ICON art gallery display and photo book. Essential listening for fans and music enthusiasts alike. In part 3 of our fascinating interview with Sophie Roux - she talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, a cat called Diva! Anna Fantastic comes to stay, and in the 1990s Sophie receives a very special invite to a very special day. Prince & Mayte's wedding in Minneapolis. She also recalls where she was when Prince passed away, and her joy at being involved in last year's PRINCE: ICON art gallery display and photo book. Essential listening for fans and music enthusiasts alike. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 35 bf906931-f7fa-4c1b-bc48-9ce2b69f3d69 In part 2 Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard about looking after Prince's Parisienne residence. For ten years at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, she explains what it felt like to have that unique responsibility. PART 2 - Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard

INTRO

2mins45secs - Were you nervous? Landing in Paris - just before Prince - to look after this apartment. 'I was a little nervous...but it was something special.'

3mins30secs - Any initial instructions on arrival?

6mins - Sophie tells us about her first interactions with Prince in Paris...

7mins30secs - Sophie's main responsibilities in Paris, from Basketball courts to fashion shows to video shoots... and back again!

11mins - Night-clubs, new places and Prince asks Sophie to dance... on many occasions!

15mins30s - In a happy mood on the Lovesexy tour, and reviewing the footage...

18mins - Sam asks Sophie about famous nights after hours at The New Morning (concert hall).

21mins - Favourite concert moments...

24mins - Taking a famous photo of Prince in 1988, which went on to be displayed in the Iconic Images Gallery in London recently.

29mins - Preview to Part 3

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.

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]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:26:28 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Sophie Roux, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ PART 2 - Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard

INTRO

2mins45secs - Were you nervous? Landing in Paris - just before Prince - to look after this apartment. 'I was a little nervous...but it was something special.'

3mins30secs - Any initial instructions on arrival?

6mins - Sophie tells us about her first interactions with Prince in Paris...

7mins30secs - Sophie's main responsibilities in Paris, from Basketball courts to fashion shows to video shoots... and back again!

11mins - Night-clubs, new places and Prince asks Sophie to dance... on many occasions!

15mins30s - In a happy mood on the Lovesexy tour, and reviewing the footage...

18mins - Sam asks Sophie about famous nights after hours at The New Morning (concert hall).

21mins - Favourite concert moments...

24mins - Taking a famous photo of Prince in 1988, which went on to be displayed in the Iconic Images Gallery in London recently.

29mins - Preview to Part 3

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.

LINKS

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]]> In part 2 Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard about looking after Prince's Parisienne residence. For ten years at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, she explains what it felt like to have that unique responsibility. Gavin Calder, Sophie Roux, Sam Bleazard 00:29:52 Landing in Paris, just hours before the superstar musician Prince, to prepare his Parisienne apartment - Sophie Roux was nervous but very excited. For the next ten years, she was responsible for his French residence in the heart of Paris, having to be ready at a moment's notice. From basketball courts, to fashion shows and video shoots Sophie had to arrange it. This is part 2 of her amazing story. Episode photo courtesy of Sophie Roux, our thanks to her. Landing in Paris, just hours before the superstar musician Prince, to prepare his Parisienne apartment - Sophie Roux was nervous but very excited. For the next ten years, she was responsible for his French residence in the heart of Paris, having to be ready at a moment's notice. From basketball courts, to fashion shows and video shoots Sophie had to arrange it. This is part 2 of her amazing story. Episode photo courtesy of Sophie Roux, our thanks to her. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, paris, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, london, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, avenue foch, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, naomi campbell, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, piccadilly, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, jerome benton, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 34 4eaa210d-9f85-4277-90f6-43f6e26e097d Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story... Sophie Roux interview PART 1

INTRO

2mins - Where did Sophie's artistic journey begin...and how did she come to specialise in set and costume design?

5mins - a first sighting of Prince in Nice 1985...

6mins - Asking, and then getting to work on, Under The Cherry Moon...with local, and American crews

11mins - Designing elements for the UTCM film, including the logo, and getting to know Prince's work better.

15mins - Meeting Alan Leeds, Marie-France and other members of the band

22mins - America video shoot! A hot night in the Theatre de Verdure...

24mins - The journey to becoming Prince's personal assistant...

26mins - Sophie's birthday at the Warehouse in February 1987 in MPLS...with ping pong and cake!

28mins - Back to Paris France, via Phoenix, Arizona and Mexico...

JOIN US IN PART 2 when we talk to Sophie about living in Prince's Parisien property for 10 years, and all of the many amazing experiences she had in that time...

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.

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]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:07:20 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sophie Roux, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Sophie Roux interview PART 1

INTRO

2mins - Where did Sophie's artistic journey begin...and how did she come to specialise in set and costume design?

5mins - a first sighting of Prince in Nice 1985...

6mins - Asking, and then getting to work on, Under The Cherry Moon...with local, and American crews

11mins - Designing elements for the UTCM film, including the logo, and getting to know Prince's work better.

15mins - Meeting Alan Leeds, Marie-France and other members of the band

22mins - America video shoot! A hot night in the Theatre de Verdure...

24mins - The journey to becoming Prince's personal assistant...

26mins - Sophie's birthday at the Warehouse in February 1987 in MPLS...with ping pong and cake!

28mins - Back to Paris France, via Phoenix, Arizona and Mexico...

JOIN US IN PART 2 when we talk to Sophie about living in Prince's Parisien property for 10 years, and all of the many amazing experiences she had in that time...

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.

LINKS

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]]> Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story... Sophie Roux, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:28:43 Sophie Roux's artistic journey began at Villa Arson in Nice, France, where she specialised in set and costume design. She first met Prince in Nice in 1985, at the Victorine Studios while working in the art department on the set of Under The Cherry Moon, under the guidance of renowned production designer Richard Sylbert. After befriending Prince's manager Alan Leeds, and wife Gwen, Sophie found herself present for various iconic moments in Prince's career - including being on set for video shoots, such as the filming of America in Nice's Theatre de Verdure, but also rehearsals for the Sign O The Times tour. In 1988 she was chosen to manage Prince's Paris property, and worked as his personal assistant for 10 years managing various aspect of his Parisian life, before moving to Cannes in the late 1990s to immerse herself in various artistic roles. Sophie Roux's artistic journey began at Villa Arson in Nice, France, where she specialised in set and costume design. She first met Prince in Nice in 1985, at the Victorine Studios while working in the art department on the set of Under The Cherry Moon, under the guidance of renowned production designer Richard Sylbert. After befriending Prince's manager Alan Leeds, and wife Gwen, Sophie found herself present for various iconic moments in Prince's career - including being on set for video shoots, such as the filming of America in Nice's Theatre de Verdure, but also rehearsals for the Sign O The Times tour. In 1988 she was chosen to manage Prince's Paris property, and worked as his personal assistant for 10 years managing various aspect of his Parisian life, before moving to Cannes in the late 1990s to immerse herself in various artistic roles. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, richard sylbert, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, gwen leeds, nice in france, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, designer marie france prince, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, sophie roux, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, france, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, theatre de verdure, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 33 1ae5807b-87aa-4174-af2f-0b9222565227 In part 2 of our interview with former Art Director Steve Parke, we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magic moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of the ways after 13 years. Essential listening. PART 2

2mins30s - The Paisley Park studios summer music festival 'Celebration' in 2000

7mins - Prince having extraordinary vision, and being the hardest working person in the building.

10mins - Prince asks Steve very personal Qs, on naming his son and his spirituality...

13mins30s - A Jeep or a BMW??

14mins - A very magical moment with Prince...

18mins30s - Acoustic Prince

19mins45s - The recording of One Nite Alone, hearing the grand piano...and doves in the atrium...

22mins - Photographing Prince in the open air and countryside of Minneapolis

26mins - A moment of realisation, and a parting of the ways after 13 years...

34mins - The human toll of a long career... Steve's observations.

38mins - Celebration #1: family members stop by at a dance party at Paisley Park...?

39mins30s - Jellybean Johnson being supportive...and being inspired by a cousin's hairstyle...

42mins30s - Prince: ICON photo exhibition and book, how it all came together

48mins30s - What does Steve think Prince's lasting legacy will be?

50mins - Having a unique segment of time, that wasn't purely about 'the music'...and opportunities beyond your wildest dreams.

52mins - 'He believed in people and pushed you beyond what you thought you could do for yourself...'

53mins30s - Cancel culture and public figures. 'Having a perspective on someone's entire life is important...'

58mins - The Prince Estate - projects past and present...

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.

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]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:45:35 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Steve Parke, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ PART 2

2mins30s - The Paisley Park studios summer music festival 'Celebration' in 2000

7mins - Prince having extraordinary vision, and being the hardest working person in the building.

10mins - Prince asks Steve very personal Qs, on naming his son and his spirituality...

13mins30s - A Jeep or a BMW??

14mins - A very magical moment with Prince...

18mins30s - Acoustic Prince

19mins45s - The recording of One Nite Alone, hearing the grand piano...and doves in the atrium...

22mins - Photographing Prince in the open air and countryside of Minneapolis

26mins - A moment of realisation, and a parting of the ways after 13 years...

34mins - The human toll of a long career... Steve's observations.

38mins - Celebration #1: family members stop by at a dance party at Paisley Park...?

39mins30s - Jellybean Johnson being supportive...and being inspired by a cousin's hairstyle...

42mins30s - Prince: ICON photo exhibition and book, how it all came together

48mins30s - What does Steve think Prince's lasting legacy will be?

50mins - Having a unique segment of time, that wasn't purely about 'the music'...and opportunities beyond your wildest dreams.

52mins - 'He believed in people and pushed you beyond what you thought you could do for yourself...'

53mins30s - Cancel culture and public figures. 'Having a perspective on someone's entire life is important...'

58mins - The Prince Estate - projects past and present...

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> In part 2 of our interview with former Art Director Steve Parke, we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magic moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of the ways after 13 years. Essential listening. Steve Parke, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:59:51 Join us for a wide-ranging interview with Prince's former Art Director Steve Parke, as we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magical moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of the ways after 13 years. Steve shares unique insights and incredible memories of his time with one of popular music's most famous and iconic figures. Essential listening for Prince fans, and music fans alike. Join us for a wide-ranging interview with Prince's former Art Director Steve Parke, as we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magical moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of the ways after 13 years. Steve shares unique insights and incredible memories of his time with one of popular music's most famous and iconic figures. Essential listening for Prince fans, and music fans alike. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, top 10 prince podcasts, talkin loud, linn drum machine, jellybean johnson, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, a case of you, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, npgmc, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, bet awards, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, steve parke, beverley knight, rave un2 the joy fantastic, prince one nite alone, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, rave in2 the joy fantastic, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, prince emancipation cd, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, prince unreleased tracks, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, mind blo, prince rave un2 the joy fantastic, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, npg music club, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, designed by parke, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, northrop auditorium, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, prince lifetime achievement award, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, warner bros records, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, apple mac, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, maceo parker, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, prince the black album, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince the vault, prince and the revolution podcast, naacp awards prince, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, u're gonna c me, prince 1999 false full 32 4ff5e0b9-bca0-4146-8d5e-a4770862ca9c We talk to Steve Parke, who for 13 years was Prince's Art Director at Paisley Park. Fulfilling all of his boyhood dreams required tenacity, imagination and always thinking on his feet. INTRO

2mins30secs - how do you get from being a teenager on the school bus with your friends, with dreams of rock stars, to actually being at Paisley Park working as Art Director for Prince?

7mins - Coming up with a set design in 3 hours! 

9mins30s - Coming full circle with Prince's best friend at High School, Andre Cymone...

11mins30s - Lovesexy t-shirt made in a hotel room - but how to get Prince's likeness...??

14mins - Three different Princes...? '...he could be tough with the musicians...'

17mins - "He expected so much more from himself..."

18mins - Being brought out to work on The Gold Experience, and 'being thrown right into the fire'

19mins - Working 120 hours a week...and being asked to move out to Minneapolis. Then saying no!

23mins - Coping mechanisms. 'I think everyone's relationship with him was different...'

25mins - ...how Prince motivated Steve, and swapping music with your idol.

33mins30s - Next assignment - being flown to Birmingham to paint Prince's eyes, having no passport in London and Graffiti Bridge...

38mins - Re-doing the artwork and Salvador Dali ideas... 

43mins - Support networks in Paisley Park...'it was like a big family...'

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:25:26 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Steve Parke, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30secs - how do you get from being a teenager on the school bus with your friends, with dreams of rock stars, to actually being at Paisley Park working as Art Director for Prince?

7mins - Coming up with a set design in 3 hours! 

9mins30s - Coming full circle with Prince's best friend at High School, Andre Cymone...

11mins30s - Lovesexy t-shirt made in a hotel room - but how to get Prince's likeness...??

14mins - Three different Princes...? '...he could be tough with the musicians...'

17mins - "He expected so much more from himself..."

18mins - Being brought out to work on The Gold Experience, and 'being thrown right into the fire'

19mins - Working 120 hours a week...and being asked to move out to Minneapolis. Then saying no!

23mins - Coping mechanisms. 'I think everyone's relationship with him was different...'

25mins - ...how Prince motivated Steve, and swapping music with your idol.

33mins30s - Next assignment - being flown to Birmingham to paint Prince's eyes, having no passport in London and Graffiti Bridge...

38mins - Re-doing the artwork and Salvador Dali ideas... 

43mins - Support networks in Paisley Park...'it was like a big family...'

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> We talk to Steve Parke, who for 13 years was Prince's Art Director at Paisley Park. Fulfilling all of his boyhood dreams required tenacity, imagination and always thinking on his feet. Steve Parke, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:47:36 How do you go from being a teenager in high school with dreams of your favourite rock stars, to being Prince's Art Director for 13 years? Steve Parke discusses his journey to Paisley Park, the tenacity he needed to survive, how Prince had him thinking on his feet, but also how he managed what could often be a challenging relationship and set of circumstances. Future episodes will discuss the Paisley Park fan celebrations, Steve's incredible experiences behind the scenes, and more on the Prince ICON photobook and exhibition at the Iconic Images Gallery in London. How do you go from being a teenager in high school with dreams of your favourite rock stars, to being Prince's Art Director for 13 years? Steve Parke discusses his journey to Paisley Park, the tenacity he needed to survive, how Prince had him thinking on his feet, but also how he managed what could often be a challenging relationship and set of circumstances. Future episodes will discuss the Paisley Park fan celebrations, Steve's incredible experiences behind the scenes, and more on the Prince ICON photobook and exhibition at the Iconic Images Gallery in London. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, iconic image gallery, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, high school photography, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, levi seacer junior, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, jeff katz, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, military brat, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, lionel richie, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, college theatre, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, gatwick airport, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, heathrow airport, search engine optimization, prince icon book, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, greg brennan, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, prince batman, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, the commodores, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, commodores, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince fan celebrations at paisley park, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 31 298e1050-8d96-4597-9cf4-248d94f1114c In part 2 we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation. In part 2 - we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation.

2mins - Ownership of master tapes and adapting to the music industry as is now

5mins - Playing smaller venues, and keeping connected to communities... "where Prince was doing his after parties - that was where I was doing my gigs..."

7mins - Dabbling in acting, starring in BBC1s EastEnders and additional creative outlets

8mins30s - Writing for other people... Should've Known Better by Mica Paris

9mins - Collaborations with other artists - Leon Ware; Lamont Dozier; Syreeta Wright; Common; Erykah Badu; Kele Le Roc; Terri Walker; Angie Stone

9mins45s - Working with his brother Scratch Professor

11mins - Re-releasing earlier albums on vinyl?

13mins - Other things Omar wants to achieve, and live vs the studio

15mins30s - Favourite Stevie Wonder moments musically...Venue Fly Trap and The Bug

16mins30s - New album on limited vinyl - with monthly releases in 2025

18mins30s - Back in the US on tour for the first time in many years...but also seeing precious family members

20mins - Being a vessel for music...as a spiritual thing?

22mins - Testing songs out on the radio, Little Boy?

23mins - Re-recording an anthem...There's Nothing Like This...

26mins - Making parents proud and emerging talents on the scene...

28mins - Surviving the lockdown, earning money, and a new relationship with social media

29mins30s - Streaming live performances, and working on various projects

30mins30s - Passing the artistic baton on...

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:00:57 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Omar Lye Fook, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ In part 2 - we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation.

2mins - Ownership of master tapes and adapting to the music industry as is now

5mins - Playing smaller venues, and keeping connected to communities... "where Prince was doing his after parties - that was where I was doing my gigs..."

7mins - Dabbling in acting, starring in BBC1s EastEnders and additional creative outlets

8mins30s - Writing for other people... Should've Known Better by Mica Paris

9mins - Collaborations with other artists - Leon Ware; Lamont Dozier; Syreeta Wright; Common; Erykah Badu; Kele Le Roc; Terri Walker; Angie Stone

9mins45s - Working with his brother Scratch Professor

11mins - Re-releasing earlier albums on vinyl?

13mins - Other things Omar wants to achieve, and live vs the studio

15mins30s - Favourite Stevie Wonder moments musically...Venue Fly Trap and The Bug

16mins30s - New album on limited vinyl - with monthly releases in 2025

18mins30s - Back in the US on tour for the first time in many years...but also seeing precious family members

20mins - Being a vessel for music...as a spiritual thing?

22mins - Testing songs out on the radio, Little Boy?

23mins - Re-recording an anthem...There's Nothing Like This...

26mins - Making parents proud and emerging talents on the scene...

28mins - Surviving the lockdown, earning money, and a new relationship with social media

29mins30s - Streaming live performances, and working on various projects

30mins30s - Passing the artistic baton on...

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.

LINKS

Please 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. 

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]]> In part 2 we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation. Gavin Calder, Omar Lye Fook, Sam Bleazard 00:32:41 Omar burst onto the UK and world music scene as a prodigious young teenage talent, and was signed to the Talkin' Loud label in the early 90s. Emerging from the London Acid Jazz scene alongside seminal groups like The Young Disciples, The Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai, he made waves with breakout soul ballad There's Nothing Like This, and early albums such as 1992s Music. Having never compromised his musical and artistic integrity to court mainstream success his eclectic output has won him the admiring ears of many of the industry's biggest names. He's collaborated with Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Paul Weller, Leon Ware, Lamont Dozier and of course one of his biggest idols Stevie Wonder. In this candid conversation he discusses being compared to the likes of Prince and Stevie, but also how he's maintained his career over the last 30 years. 'Essensual' listening... Omar burst onto the UK and world music scene as a prodigious young teenage talent, and was signed to the Talkin' Loud label in the early 90s. Emerging from the London Acid Jazz scene alongside seminal groups like The Young Disciples, The Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai, he made waves with breakout soul ballad There's Nothing Like This, and early albums such as 1992s Music. Having never compromised his musical and artistic integrity to court mainstream success his eclectic output has won him the admiring ears of many of the industry's biggest names. He's collaborated with Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Paul Weller, Leon Ware, Lamont Dozier and of course one of his biggest idols Stevie Wonder. In this candid conversation he discusses being compared to the likes of Prince and Stevie, but also how he's maintained his career over the last 30 years. 'Essensual' listening... prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, junior giscombe, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, east enders bbc1, jimmy jam, syreeta wright, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, acting, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, stevie wonder, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, the british collective, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, brandon allan quartet, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, angie stone, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, rapper common, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, lockdown, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, eastenders, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, eastenders bbc1, seo, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, courtney pine, prince 1999 false full 30 e5cdfa9d-7ed8-42c2-a23b-52e35016792f There's nothing like talking to Omar about Prince and his idol Stevie Wonder. In part 1 we discuss being hailed as a musical prodigy, influences, collaborators and the creative process. Not to be missed. INTRO

2mins - Learning his craft as a child, and a musical education, culminating at The Guildhall School of Music.

3mins - Always being comfortable with music as a craft...and having to choose over football.

4mins - First Omar composition...at 14?

5mins30s - Scholarship vs a record deal...

6mins - Music theory vs feel...

7mins - Things Omar's Dad taught him about music.

8mins30s - The Talkin' Loud Acid Jazz scene in London in the early 90s

10mins - Having longevity

11mins30s - Maintaining a unique sound...and a new album - Omar's 9th

14mins - Not feeling burdened by the musical prodigy tag

15mins - Influences, Ohio Players, family and the music that shaped Omar.  

15mins30s - learning Level 42 bass lines as a teenager

16mins - Collaborating with legends in the music business...

18mins - Hanging out with Stevie Wonder in London

20mins - Favourite Prince tracks

22mins - Best By Far?

23mins - Orchestral sounds, Philly Soul and peer respect

27mins - not courting the mainstream

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.

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]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:53:51 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Omar Lye Fook, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Learning his craft as a child, and a musical education, culminating at The Guildhall School of Music.

3mins - Always being comfortable with music as a craft...and having to choose over football.

4mins - First Omar composition...at 14?

5mins30s - Scholarship vs a record deal...

6mins - Music theory vs feel...

7mins - Things Omar's Dad taught him about music.

8mins30s - The Talkin' Loud Acid Jazz scene in London in the early 90s

10mins - Having longevity

11mins30s - Maintaining a unique sound...and a new album - Omar's 9th

14mins - Not feeling burdened by the musical prodigy tag

15mins - Influences, Ohio Players, family and the music that shaped Omar.  

15mins30s - learning Level 42 bass lines as a teenager

16mins - Collaborating with legends in the music business...

18mins - Hanging out with Stevie Wonder in London

20mins - Favourite Prince tracks

22mins - Best By Far?

23mins - Orchestral sounds, Philly Soul and peer respect

27mins - not courting the mainstream

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.

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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. 

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]]> There's nothing like talking to Omar about Prince and his idol Stevie Wonder. In part 1 we discuss being hailed as a musical prodigy, influences, collaborators and the creative process. Not to be missed. Omar Lye Fook, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:29:40 Omar burst onto the UK and world music scene as a prodigious young teenage talent, and was signed to the Talkin' Loud label in the early 90s. Emerging from the London Acid Jazz scene alongside seminal groups like The Young Disciples, The Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai, he made waves with breakout soul ballad There's Nothing Like This, and early albums such as 1992s Music. Having never compromised his musical and artistic integrity to court mainstream success his eclectic output has won him the admiring ears of many of the industry's biggest names. He's collaborated with Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Paul Weller, Leon Ware, Lamont Dozier and of course one of his biggest idols Stevie Wonder. In this candid conversation he discusses being compared to the likes of Prince and Stevie, but also how he's maintained his career over the last 30 years. 'Essensual' listening... Omar burst onto the UK and world music scene as a prodigious young teenage talent, and was signed to the Talkin' Loud label in the early 90s. Emerging from the London Acid Jazz scene alongside seminal groups like The Young Disciples, The Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai, he made waves with breakout soul ballad There's Nothing Like This, and early albums such as 1992s Music. Having never compromised his musical and artistic integrity to court mainstream success his eclectic output has won him the admiring ears of many of the industry's biggest names. He's collaborated with Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Paul Weller, Leon Ware, Lamont Dozier and of course one of his biggest idols Stevie Wonder. In this candid conversation he discusses being compared to the likes of Prince and Stevie, but also how he's maintained his career over the last 30 years. 'Essensual' listening... king pleasure, prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, talkin loud, black sweat prince, dennis brown, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, kiss it right, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, drum kit, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, music theory, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, talkin loud label, prince book, string section, professor kirsty fairclough, bass drums and keys, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, syreeta wright, john barry, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, john holt, prince and the revolution, feelin' you, mark king bass player, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, piano, music scholarship, prince 20ten, destiny's child, lamont dozier, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, gil scott heron, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, pino paladino, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, cornet, television static, little red corvette, there's nothing like this, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, secret life of plants, stevie wonder, bobby womack, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, sing album, mary j blige, band practice, scratch professor, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, cheethams, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, kent youth orchestra, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, jeff lorber, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, guildhall school of music, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, mark king basslines, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, lenny henry, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, clothing, new spotify podcast show, reel to reel tape, best new podcast, bill withers, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, leon ware, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, erykah badu, canterbury, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, the young disciples, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, level 42, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, first song, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, multi instrumentalist, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, lalo schifrin, andre cymone, mainstream success, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, byron lye fook, pop music study, the sounds of philadelphia, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, pino palladino, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, bbc radio 2, prince pop life, flat tape recorder, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, ohio players, easy listening, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 29 7ae4ea8d-9f18-4e9c-9aa9-984d7a95a2c3 Charles 'Chazz' Smith shares memories of High School years in Minneapolis, band battles, talent shows, parental advice and the influence of his cousin Prince growing up. INTRO to Charles

1mins30s - Reflections on Lincoln Junior High School, with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

2mins - Knocking on local doors in the neighbourhood just to listen

3mins - Hanging out in Sonny T's basement, and studying him

3mins30s - The MPLS drum beat: did Charles teach Prince? And influences...

4mins45s - MPLS fashions for young teens, dressing like Carlos Santana

5mins30s - Local schoolfriend Andre, starts out on saxophone, but is asked to play bass...

6mins30s - Having the same confidence of Prince

7mins - Getting the drum set in the bedroom

7mins45s - ...going to Seventh Day Adventist Church, but also Allstar Wrestling!

9mins - Going to the Sly & The Family show in MPLS

11mins - Prince's report cards and high school talent show notes!

13mins - The roots of the tree

13mins30s - Prince always wanted to be a 'badass musician'

14mins30s - Going to Prince's Dad's house - being immaculate and coming from a military background

15mins - everything matched, everything was hung up, everything was in order...

16mins-  Prince's Mum had fur on the floor...and he turned out just like her.

16mins30s - Military fathers, Prince's Dad and complicated music

17mins45s - You let John play... and  2 different versions of The Horse With No Name

19mins - Jerry Hubbard, the bass player in The Time (in Purple Rain)

20mins - Family gatherings in the late 1960s and early 1970s at Charles Aunt Mary's house, staring at the organ

22mins - Charles Facebook post: Prince's school report in 1967

23mins30s - Charles Grandmother tells him that Prince is going to do something really special

25mins - He was on my band, I was playing and singing on the Delphonics... high voiced singing. Masculinity and dignity...

26mins - Prince becoming famous worldwide, 'he was built for it'

28mins - "You be you"

30mins - "While you were runnin' around chasing women, Prince was recording..."

31mins - "I used to go to jam sessions and bury dudes! Because of Prince..."

 

 

 

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:56:48 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Charles Chazz Smith, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO to Charles

1mins30s - Reflections on Lincoln Junior High School, with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

2mins - Knocking on local doors in the neighbourhood just to listen

3mins - Hanging out in Sonny T's basement, and studying him

3mins30s - The MPLS drum beat: did Charles teach Prince? And influences...

4mins45s - MPLS fashions for young teens, dressing like Carlos Santana

5mins30s - Local schoolfriend Andre, starts out on saxophone, but is asked to play bass...

6mins30s - Having the same confidence of Prince

7mins - Getting the drum set in the bedroom

7mins45s - ...going to Seventh Day Adventist Church, but also Allstar Wrestling!

9mins - Going to the Sly & The Family show in MPLS

11mins - Prince's report cards and high school talent show notes!

13mins - The roots of the tree

13mins30s - Prince always wanted to be a 'badass musician'

14mins30s - Going to Prince's Dad's house - being immaculate and coming from a military background

15mins - everything matched, everything was hung up, everything was in order...

16mins-  Prince's Mum had fur on the floor...and he turned out just like her.

16mins30s - Military fathers, Prince's Dad and complicated music

17mins45s - You let John play... and  2 different versions of The Horse With No Name

19mins - Jerry Hubbard, the bass player in The Time (in Purple Rain)

20mins - Family gatherings in the late 1960s and early 1970s at Charles Aunt Mary's house, staring at the organ

22mins - Charles Facebook post: Prince's school report in 1967

23mins30s - Charles Grandmother tells him that Prince is going to do something really special

25mins - He was on my band, I was playing and singing on the Delphonics... high voiced singing. Masculinity and dignity...

26mins - Prince becoming famous worldwide, 'he was built for it'

28mins - "You be you"

30mins - "While you were runnin' around chasing women, Prince was recording..."

31mins - "I used to go to jam sessions and bury dudes! Because of Prince..."

 

 

 

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Charles 'Chazz' Smith shares memories of High School years in Minneapolis, band battles, talent shows, parental advice and the influence of his cousin Prince growing up. Charles Chazz Smith, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:33:46 Charles 'Chazz' Smith is the founder, original drummer and lead vocalist of Grand Central - the band that spawned Morris Day (of The Time), Andre Cymone, and also featured his cousin Prince Rogers Nelson. Charles and Prince attended Lincoln Junior High School together, with several other young local musicians they collaborated with, and formed the roots of what was later described as 'The Minneapolis Sound'. Grand Central was one of the only black groups in MPLS to fuse both rock and funk. Their name was inspired by the group Grand Funk Railroad. They performed yearly at outdoor summer festivals, school dances, and talent shows. Later Charles was slated to be the drummer on Prince's first tour, but his cousin was told that he needed a more multi-racial band. Prince credited Charles influencing him on three things in his life - drums, basketball and girls, as cited in Dan Piepenbring's book The Beautiful Ones. Charles 'Chazz' Smith is the founder, original drummer and lead vocalist of Grand Central - the band that spawned Morris Day (of The Time), Andre Cymone, and also featured his cousin Prince Rogers Nelson. Charles and Prince attended Lincoln Junior High School together, with several other young local musicians they collaborated with, and formed the roots of what was later described as 'The Minneapolis Sound'. Grand Central was one of the only black groups in MPLS to fuse both rock and funk. Their name was inspired by the group Grand Funk Railroad. They performed yearly at outdoor summer festivals, school dances, and talent shows. Later Charles was slated to be the drummer on Prince's first tour, but his cousin was told that he needed a more multi-racial band. Prince credited Charles influencing him on three things in his life - drums, basketball and girls, as cited in Dan Piepenbring's book The Beautiful Ones. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, greg errico, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, upright piano, little richard, lincoln junior high school, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, the man from uncle, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, john hay talent show, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, jerry martini, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, grand central, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, john hay elementary school, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, mel schacher, renato neto, susannah melvoin, funky drummer, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, clothing, new spotify podcast show, charles chazz smith, best new podcast, prince rogers nelson memorial highway, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, love4oneanother, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, joy in repetition, jim walsh, seventh day adventist church, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, mark farner, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, grand funk railroad, cynthia robinson, prince peach, duane tudahl, oscar peterson, batman theme, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, don brewer, girl bros, terry lewis, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, billy cobham, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince the beautiful ones, cold blood group, sanford & son, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, gaylord birch, prince 1999 false full 28 5bd0ccb5-2377-4437-bfbe-67327473994b In part 2 we talk chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album Milk & Honey, an enduring friendship and exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. "I'm not gonna wait on The Estate..." she tells us. INTRO

2mins30secs - Tamar's chemistry with Prince

'It was like a student following a teacher...[but] you can't work with that kind of greatness and take mediocre...'

6mins30s - Prince going on tour with Tamar, playing guitar on her U.S. shows

7mins45s - Will we ever get to hear her album 'Milk & Honey'? Her collaborative project with Prince.

8mins30s - "I'm not gonna wait on The Estate..."

9mins30s - Why did Tamar stop working with Prince? "...you're taking my fans... he started to get competitive..."

11mins30s - Mum designing tour costumes, for Tamar and the Twins on Saturday Night Live and other shows. 'I helped choose the fabric!'

12mins30s - Sharing a faith with Prince...and why it was destiny to meet him in that era.

15mins - Keeping in contact, and communications with Prince after they stopped working together. 'We were still the best of friends...'

17mins45s - Ashley remembers where she was when she found out that Prince had passed away. 'I just pulled over, and I cried...'

20mins - New projects coming up in 2024, working with Stewart Copeland from The Police, and the importance of an artist maintaining mystery.

23mins - Hoping that Sting will one day hear her singing 'Every Breath You Take' with a 48-piece orchestra.

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Sun, 5 May 2024 20:48:21 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Ashley Tamar Davis) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30secs - Tamar's chemistry with Prince

'It was like a student following a teacher...[but] you can't work with that kind of greatness and take mediocre...'

6mins30s - Prince going on tour with Tamar, playing guitar on her U.S. shows

7mins45s - Will we ever get to hear her album 'Milk & Honey'? Her collaborative project with Prince.

8mins30s - "I'm not gonna wait on The Estate..."

9mins30s - Why did Tamar stop working with Prince? "...you're taking my fans... he started to get competitive..."

11mins30s - Mum designing tour costumes, for Tamar and the Twins on Saturday Night Live and other shows. 'I helped choose the fabric!'

12mins30s - Sharing a faith with Prince...and why it was destiny to meet him in that era.

15mins - Keeping in contact, and communications with Prince after they stopped working together. 'We were still the best of friends...'

17mins45s - Ashley remembers where she was when she found out that Prince had passed away. 'I just pulled over, and I cried...'

20mins - New projects coming up in 2024, working with Stewart Copeland from The Police, and the importance of an artist maintaining mystery.

23mins - Hoping that Sting will one day hear her singing 'Every Breath You Take' with a 48-piece orchestra.

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.

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]]> In part 2 we talk chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album Milk & Honey, an enduring friendship and exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. "I'm not gonna wait on The Estate..." she tells us. Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Ashley Tamar Davis 00:23:59 Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor, Entrepreneur and Music Supervisor. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she has been in the entertainment industry since her childhood. An early experience in the People's Choice Awards meant a chance meeting with Beyoncé, which led her into a very early incarnation of Destiny's Child. With her family's support she put her ambitions on pause briefly to go back to school and finish College. She is now a graduate of University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, with a Bachelor in Music Business. She first visited Prince's recording studios Paisley Park in her teens, before becoming part of his entourage as a singer songwriter in her early 20s, during the artist's 3121 era. She recorded and collaborated with Prince, who became a mentor to her - co-writing their Grammy-nominated duet "Beautiful, Loved, and Blessed." Tamar appeared onstage with him at the NAACP Awards, Saturday Night Live and The Brit Awards, before going on tour with him in the US, performing songs from her album Milk and Honey. After parting ways with Prince, she went on to star on Broadway, in “Motown, the Musical”, and has wowed audiences in recent years with jaw-dropping performances on NBC’s “The Voice”...also touring with Tyler Perry productions. She has performed for former Presidents and first Ladies, and also recently launched an interactive iPad, iPhone and Android Music app. In 2010, Tamar initiated and created Syren Music Group, LLC: a music entertainment company that specializes in the advancement of independent music and live entertainment. Through the creation of Syren Music Group, LLC Tamar launched her independent album "My Name is Tamar" (3.24.2011), which has garnered sales and media coverage globally. Tamar is also the co-founder of The Tamar Davis Project: an international, educational and artistic project designed for singers, artists, musicians, writers, painters, composers, choreographers, and dancers to benefit from opportunities that will become a catalyst to successfully launch their careers under the watchful eye of industry professionals turned mentors. She's also become a vibrant presence on social media, is passionate as an educator and is a vocal campaigner for artists rights. Join us in part 2 when we talk about chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album album Milk & Honey, their enduring friendship and her many exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. "I'm not gonna wait on The Estate..." she tells us. Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor, Entrepreneur and Music Supervisor. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she has been in the entertainment industry since her childhood. An early experience in the People's Choice Awards meant a chance meeting with Beyoncé, which led her into a very early incarnation of Destiny's Child. With her family's support she put her ambitions on pause briefly to go back to school and finish College. She is now a graduate of University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, with a Bachelor in Music Business. She first visited Prince's recording studios Paisley Park in her teens, before becoming part of his entourage as a singer songwriter in her early 20s, during the artist's 3121 era. She recorded and collaborated with Prince, who became a mentor to her - co-writing their Grammy-nominated duet "Beautiful, Loved, and Blessed." Tamar appeared onstage with him at the NAACP Awards, Saturday Night Live and The Brit Awards, before going on tour with him in the US, performing songs from her album Milk and Honey. After parting ways with Prince, she went on to star on Broadway, in “Motown, the Musical”, and has wowed audiences in recent years with jaw-dropping performances on NBC’s “The Voice”...also touring with Tyler Perry productions. She has performed for former Presidents and first Ladies, and also recently launched an interactive iPad, iPhone and Android Music app. In 2010, Tamar initiated and created Syren Music Group, LLC: a music entertainment company that specializes in the advancement of independent music and live entertainment. Through the creation of Syren Music Group, LLC Tamar launched her independent album "My Name is Tamar" (3.24.2011), which has garnered sales and media coverage globally. Tamar is also the co-founder of The Tamar Davis Project: an international, educational and artistic project designed for singers, artists, musicians, writers, painters, composers, choreographers, and dancers to benefit from opportunities that will become a catalyst to successfully launch their careers under the watchful eye of industry professionals turned mentors. She's also become a vibrant presence on social media, is passionate as an educator and is a vocal campaigner for artists rights. Join us in part 2 when we talk about chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album album Milk & Honey, their enduring friendship and her many exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. 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And her life was forever changed by Prince. This is her story. INTRO - Just coming back in late from London, and Houston...

3mins - the elevator pitch on Tamar, '...how would you describe yourself?'

4mins30s - Finding your tribe online

5mins - Tamar's passion as an educator

7mins - Were your parents or your family musical? Where did you inherit your talent from?

8mins - The original line up for Destiny's Child...but guess how many members?

9mins - How did the group come together originally?

9min30s - Wrestling with contracts inside girl groups, who has the last say, and the lack of longevity...due to the focus on image.

10mins30s - Working with Prince after graduating from College in her early 20s...after being on tour with Lee Ritenour, Beyonce, Missy Elliot and Alicia Keys

12mins - Somewhere Over The Rainbow in the mid 90s: Morris Hayes listens to a demo...and Tamar is flown with her Mum to record at Paisley Park.

14mins - Reflections on being in the music and entertainment industries at such an early age...

15mins - "Everything is negotiable...", how Tamar feels now about the 'business mind'.

16mins - Learning from Prince - '...everything that's happening now, he taught me...'

19mins30s - What were the first projects you worked on with Prince? And how did it come about?

20mins30s - Walking into Burbank Studios, with Sheila E...'a big test' while rehearsing for the NAACP Image Awards

22mins - "I just never had time to recognise it...but one of the biggest legends of all time saw something in me..."

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:39:38 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Ashley Tamar Davis, Tamar, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO - Just coming back in late from London, and Houston...

3mins - the elevator pitch on Tamar, '...how would you describe yourself?'

4mins30s - Finding your tribe online

5mins - Tamar's passion as an educator

7mins - Were your parents or your family musical? Where did you inherit your talent from?

8mins - The original line up for Destiny's Child...but guess how many members?

9mins - How did the group come together originally?

9min30s - Wrestling with contracts inside girl groups, who has the last say, and the lack of longevity...due to the focus on image.

10mins30s - Working with Prince after graduating from College in her early 20s...after being on tour with Lee Ritenour, Beyonce, Missy Elliot and Alicia Keys

12mins - Somewhere Over The Rainbow in the mid 90s: Morris Hayes listens to a demo...and Tamar is flown with her Mum to record at Paisley Park.

14mins - Reflections on being in the music and entertainment industries at such an early age...

15mins - "Everything is negotiable...", how Tamar feels now about the 'business mind'.

16mins - Learning from Prince - '...everything that's happening now, he taught me...'

19mins30s - What were the first projects you worked on with Prince? And how did it come about?

20mins30s - Walking into Burbank Studios, with Sheila E...'a big test' while rehearsing for the NAACP Image Awards

22mins - "I just never had time to recognise it...but one of the biggest legends of all time saw something in me..."

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor and Entrepreneur. And her life was forever changed by Prince. This is her story. Ashley Tamar Davis, Tamar, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:24:36 Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor, Entrepreneur and Music Supervisor. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she has been in the entertainment industry since her childhood. An early experience in the People's Choice Awards meant a chance meeting with Beyoncé, which led her into a very early incarnation of Destiny's Child. With her family's support she put her ambitions on pause briefly to go back to school and finish College. She is now a graduate of University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, with a Bachelor in Music Business. She first visited Prince's recording studios Paisley Park in her teens, before becoming part of his entourage as a singer songwriter in her early 20s, during the artist's 3121 era. She recorded and collaborated with Prince, who became a mentor to her - co-writing their Grammy-nominated duet "Beautiful, Loved, and Blessed." Tamar appeared onstage with him at the NAACP Awards, Saturday Night Live and The Brit Awards, before going on tour with him in the US, performing songs from her album Milk and Honey. After parting ways with Prince, she went on to star on Broadway, in “Motown, the Musical”, and has wowed audiences in recent years with jaw-dropping performances on NBC’s “The Voice”...also touring with Tyler Perry productions. She has performed for former Presidents and first Ladies, and also recently launched an interactive iPad, iPhone and Android Music app. In 2010, Tamar initiated and created Syren Music Group, LLC: a music entertainment company that specializes in the advancement of independent music and live entertainment. Through the creation of Syren Music Group, LLC Tamar launched her independent album "My Name is Tamar" (3.24.2011), which has garnered sales and media coverage globally. Tamar is also the co-founder of The Tamar Davis Project: an international, educational and artistic project designed for singers, artists, musicians, writers, painters, composers, choreographers, and dancers to benefit from opportunities that will become a catalyst to successfully launch their careers under the watchful eye of industry professionals turned mentors. She's also become a vibrant presence on social media, is passionate as an educator and is a vocal campaigner for artists rights. Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor, Entrepreneur and Music Supervisor. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she has been in the entertainment industry since her childhood. An early experience in the People's Choice Awards meant a chance meeting with Beyoncé, which led her into a very early incarnation of Destiny's Child. With her family's support she put her ambitions on pause briefly to go back to school and finish College. She is now a graduate of University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, with a Bachelor in Music Business. She first visited Prince's recording studios Paisley Park in her teens, before becoming part of his entourage as a singer songwriter in her early 20s, during the artist's 3121 era. She recorded and collaborated with Prince, who became a mentor to her - co-writing their Grammy-nominated duet "Beautiful, Loved, and Blessed." Tamar appeared onstage with him at the NAACP Awards, Saturday Night Live and The Brit Awards, before going on tour with him in the US, performing songs from her album Milk and Honey. After parting ways with Prince, she went on to star on Broadway, in “Motown, the Musical”, and has wowed audiences in recent years with jaw-dropping performances on NBC’s “The Voice”...also touring with Tyler Perry productions. She has performed for former Presidents and first Ladies, and also recently launched an interactive iPad, iPhone and Android Music app. In 2010, Tamar initiated and created Syren Music Group, LLC: a music entertainment company that specializes in the advancement of independent music and live entertainment. Through the creation of Syren Music Group, LLC Tamar launched her independent album "My Name is Tamar" (3.24.2011), which has garnered sales and media coverage globally. Tamar is also the co-founder of The Tamar Davis Project: an international, educational and artistic project designed for singers, artists, musicians, writers, painters, composers, choreographers, and dancers to benefit from opportunities that will become a catalyst to successfully launch their careers under the watchful eye of industry professionals turned mentors. She's also become a vibrant presence on social media, is passionate as an educator and is a vocal campaigner for artists rights. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, people's choice awards, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, purple rain, texas, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, destiny's child, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, houston, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, houston texas, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, naacp awards prince tamar, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, university of southern california, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 25 70f5f219-7fd3-486d-8932-5dd26c11b50c In part 2 we field fan Qs to Owen, he reflects on Prince's demands in the early days, and working with other MPLS artists. Meeting fans on his recent book tour and his feeling on the Purple One's incredible legacy. Essential listening. INTRO

2mins - Fan Questions: what happened at the Rio in Las Vegas?

3mins30s - Early, and unreasonable demands from Prince. Mentors and moving on without malice...

6mins30s - What was it like managing other artists vs managing Prince? Working with Andre Cymone and Jesse Johnson.

9mins30s - Working with the Prince Estate on a potential 'For You' Deluxe edition, Owen shares his view.

10mins30s - Keeping a diary and creating an archive since his earliest experiences in the music industry.

11mins30s - Tapes Prince cut at Owen's house in the late 1970s.

12mins - Getting Prince's music out to young people now, the importance of sharing with a new generation who weren't born during Prince's heyday.

15mins30s - The transformational effect Prince is still having on current fans of his music, reflections from Owen's recent book tour.

18mins - How did Prince lay down tracks in the early days? And an early test for Prince with Warner Bros, to see 'if he could really do it'.

21mins - Prince rejects the chance to work with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire (on his first album). "I'm attempting to do something new..."

22mins30s - Jamming with Prince (briefly) in an LA basement back in the day...

24mins30s - "Just pay attention to the energy coming out of the socket..."

26mins - How Owen felt at Prince's passing and his view on the success of Prince's life. "I did not want him to become isolated..." "I think Prince turned himself inside out to give us his gift. A lot of artists do it..."

30mins30s - Getting blown away by Prince in concert at the LA Forum. "He had gone from a guy in a band, to a frontman, he had completely transformed into something beyond what I thought he could be."

32mins - "Selfishly speaking....I kind of said to myself, yeah your instincts were right Owen..!"

33mins30s - The unexplainable magic of Prince, and A Sly Stone story...

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:40:44 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (owen husney, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Fan Questions: what happened at the Rio in Las Vegas?

3mins30s - Early, and unreasonable demands from Prince. Mentors and moving on without malice...

6mins30s - What was it like managing other artists vs managing Prince? Working with Andre Cymone and Jesse Johnson.

9mins30s - Working with the Prince Estate on a potential 'For You' Deluxe edition, Owen shares his view.

10mins30s - Keeping a diary and creating an archive since his earliest experiences in the music industry.

11mins30s - Tapes Prince cut at Owen's house in the late 1970s.

12mins - Getting Prince's music out to young people now, the importance of sharing with a new generation who weren't born during Prince's heyday.

15mins30s - The transformational effect Prince is still having on current fans of his music, reflections from Owen's recent book tour.

18mins - How did Prince lay down tracks in the early days? And an early test for Prince with Warner Bros, to see 'if he could really do it'.

21mins - Prince rejects the chance to work with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire (on his first album). "I'm attempting to do something new..."

22mins30s - Jamming with Prince (briefly) in an LA basement back in the day...

24mins30s - "Just pay attention to the energy coming out of the socket..."

26mins - How Owen felt at Prince's passing and his view on the success of Prince's life. "I did not want him to become isolated..." "I think Prince turned himself inside out to give us his gift. A lot of artists do it..."

30mins30s - Getting blown away by Prince in concert at the LA Forum. "He had gone from a guy in a band, to a frontman, he had completely transformed into something beyond what I thought he could be."

32mins - "Selfishly speaking....I kind of said to myself, yeah your instincts were right Owen..!"

33mins30s - The unexplainable magic of Prince, and A Sly Stone story...

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> In part 2 we field fan Qs to Owen, he reflects on Prince's demands in the early days, and working with other MPLS artists. Meeting fans on his recent book tour and his feeling on the Purple One's incredible legacy. Essential listening. owen husney, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:37:59 Before Controversy, before 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O The Times and Paisley Park recording studios... local Minneapolis based entrepreneur Owen Husney, knew Prince Rogers Nelson, before he became Prince. The one who became one of the greatest artists and musicians of our time. As his first manager Owen ensured that Prince was signed to a 3 album record deal, with a high degree of autonomy to produce his own work. This was unheard of in the mid to late 1970s. This is his story, and his reflections on a unique time in music history. Before Controversy, before 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O The Times and Paisley Park recording studios... local Minneapolis based entrepreneur Owen Husney, knew Prince Rogers Nelson, before he became Prince. The one who became one of the greatest artists and musicians of our time. As his first manager Owen ensured that Prince was signed to a 3 album record deal, with a high degree of autonomy to produce his own work. This was unheard of in the mid to late 1970s. This is his story, and his reflections on a unique time in music history. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince usa for africa, prince rolling stones, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, knut kupee record store, prince song kiss, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince dick clark, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, jesse johnson, new podcast alert, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, chris moon prince, right on magazine, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, favourite podcasts, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, prince beyoncé grammys, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, eric leeds, prince and the new power generation, prince 4 the tears in your eyes, 404 ink inkling series, best podcast 1980s, rock & roll hall of fame prince, musicology, princestagram, prince in fashion, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, minnesota, welcome 2 america, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, crazay sly stone jesse johnson, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, los angeles, prince, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, knut kupee, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, minneapolis, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, top 10 podcasts, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, prince justin timberlake, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, prince we are the world, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, prince janelle monae, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, new podcast episode, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, chris moon, prince & the npg, seo, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, eric clapton, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, music history podcast, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 24 8fd9a11d-78bb-47dc-9838-96b3e979e62a As his first Manager, Owen Husney remembers Prince Rogers Nelson. "This was 1976. He was just a guy from North Minneapolis...he took the bus to my house, that's the Prince I loved." INTRO

2mins20s - Life experiences, in preparation for meeting Prince, working with stars and the need to avoid being a fan.

8mins - Is there anything you couldn't protect Prince from? No entourage, before the layers of fame and celebrity. 'He took the bus to my house...that's the Prince I loved.'

11mins - 'He was just a guy from North Minneapolis....I knew he was vulnerable.'

13mins - Courting controversy early on, and being able to deliver the goods.

14mins - PT Barnum, Colonel Tom Parker...and The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. 'Prince understood that...'

17mins30s - Did Prince have a neurodivergent condition?

20mins - "I saw that fire in his eyes..."

22mins30s - What moments did you like in Prince's later career? "For me it began with Dirty Mind, because he was taking chances..."

25mins30s - Owen's honest assessment of Prince's first album For You

29mins - Absorbing information from everyone around him.

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.

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]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:51:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (owen husney, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins20s - Life experiences, in preparation for meeting Prince, working with stars and the need to avoid being a fan.

8mins - Is there anything you couldn't protect Prince from? No entourage, before the layers of fame and celebrity. 'He took the bus to my house...that's the Prince I loved.'

11mins - 'He was just a guy from North Minneapolis....I knew he was vulnerable.'

13mins - Courting controversy early on, and being able to deliver the goods.

14mins - PT Barnum, Colonel Tom Parker...and The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. 'Prince understood that...'

17mins30s - Did Prince have a neurodivergent condition?

20mins - "I saw that fire in his eyes..."

22mins30s - What moments did you like in Prince's later career? "For me it began with Dirty Mind, because he was taking chances..."

25mins30s - Owen's honest assessment of Prince's first album For You

29mins - Absorbing information from everyone around him.

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> As his first Manager, Owen Husney remembers Prince Rogers Nelson. "This was 1976. He was just a guy from North Minneapolis...he took the bus to my house, that's the Prince I loved." owen husney, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:33:09 Before Controversy, before 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O The Times and Paisley Park recording studios... local Minneapolis based entrepreneur Owen Husney, knew Prince Rogers Nelson, before he became Prince. The one who became one of the greatest artists and musicians of our time. As his first manager Owen ensured that Prince was signed to a 3 album record deal, with a high degree of autonomy to produce his own work. This was unheard of in the mid to late 1970s. This is his story, and his reflections on a unique time in music history. Before Controversy, before 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O The Times and Paisley Park recording studios... local Minneapolis based entrepreneur Owen Husney, knew Prince Rogers Nelson, before he became Prince. The one who became one of the greatest artists and musicians of our time. As his first manager Owen ensured that Prince was signed to a 3 album record deal, with a high degree of autonomy to produce his own work. This was unheard of in the mid to late 1970s. This is his story, and his reflections on a unique time in music history. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, north minneapolis, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, mattie nelson, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, soft and wet, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, little red corvette, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, princestagram, prince in fashion, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince for you, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, chris moon, prince & the npg, seo, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 23 6cc49de4-341d-4b0c-8820-348a3b25d31f In part 2 of our interview with PhD candidate Casci Ritchie we discuss that Trench, punk periods, Prince becoming Prince, Lovesexy and a purple fashion legacy. Don't miss it. INTRO

2mins - The Dirty Mind era, the Prince persona begins to form, riding the New Wave...and that Trench Coat!

3mins - The 1979 period and working with costume designers...

7mins30s - The second punk period: Slave and the 1990s

10mins - Veils and Masking - the Exodus Has Begun...

11mins30s - Count The Days, style signifiers and finely tuned 'unconventional tailoring' in the new millennium

15mins30s - Art Official Age, moving away from tailored garments with age...and softer fabrics, kinder to the body

18mins - Memories of Lovesexy posters in Virgin Megastore in Edinburgh

20mins - Casci's sartorial take Lovesexy...and Prince's working wardrobe department at Paisley Park

21mins30s - "Prince in Polka Dots is just perfection..."

23mins - Working with very well known designers?

25mins - First concert costing £31.21 pence... getting the Mega Bus down from Galashiels to the O2 and 'getting my first tattoo in Camden'

31mins - Legacy as a fashion icon, 'his influence is all encompassing', and Prince's passing...crying with Mum and blaring his music on the double-decker bus.

33mins - Prince's influence on other artists and fans around the world.

34mins - Thank You 

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.

LINKS

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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

]]> Sun, 3 Mar 2024 21:01:31 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Casci Ritchie, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - The Dirty Mind era, the Prince persona begins to form, riding the New Wave...and that Trench Coat!

3mins - The 1979 period and working with costume designers...

7mins30s - The second punk period: Slave and the 1990s

10mins - Veils and Masking - the Exodus Has Begun...

11mins30s - Count The Days, style signifiers and finely tuned 'unconventional tailoring' in the new millennium

15mins30s - Art Official Age, moving away from tailored garments with age...and softer fabrics, kinder to the body

18mins - Memories of Lovesexy posters in Virgin Megastore in Edinburgh

20mins - Casci's sartorial take Lovesexy...and Prince's working wardrobe department at Paisley Park

21mins30s - "Prince in Polka Dots is just perfection..."

23mins - Working with very well known designers?

25mins - First concert costing £31.21 pence... getting the Mega Bus down from Galashiels to the O2 and 'getting my first tattoo in Camden'

31mins - Legacy as a fashion icon, 'his influence is all encompassing', and Prince's passing...crying with Mum and blaring his music on the double-decker bus.

33mins - Prince's influence on other artists and fans around the world.

34mins - Thank You 

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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> In part 2 of our interview with PhD candidate Casci Ritchie we discuss that Trench, punk periods, Prince becoming Prince, Lovesexy and a purple fashion legacy. Don't miss it. Casci Ritchie, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:36:46 Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. She has published widely about Prince’s sartorial legacy in peer-reviewed academic journals including Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion, Queer Studies in Popular Culture, Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture and most recently the Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture. Her book On His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince’s Fashion, was published in 2021 as part of 404 Ink’s Inkling series. Listen in as we discuss her early memories of Prince, her lifelong study of his work, his fashion... but also his world building. Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. She has published widely about Prince’s sartorial legacy in peer-reviewed academic journals including Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion, Queer Studies in Popular Culture, Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture and most recently the Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture. Her book On His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince’s Fashion, was published in 2021 as part of 404 Ink’s Inkling series. Listen in as we discuss her early memories of Prince, her lifelong study of his work, his fashion... but also his world building. prince warner bros, graffiti bridge, prince rolling stones, green ford mondeo, best prince podcast, the beautiful ones book, david z, black sweat prince, dr kirsty fairclough, sly stone, sly & the family stone, prince the hits, hue & cry, little richard, prince song kiss, designer marie france, sly and the family stone, sheila e, gayle chapman, wendy and lisa, allen beaulieu, northumbria university, batman prince, purple rain the movie, dan piepenbring, prince piano and microphone, prince meadowbank, mike alleyne, prince book, professor kirsty fairclough, purple rain, beverley knight, bette davis, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, the jazz era, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, john waters, prince 20ten, prince the hits cassette, best spotify music podcast, when doves cry, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, the life and legacy of prince’s fashion, susan rogers sound engineer, controversy, sam bleazard, mpls, michael bland, sheila escovedo, prince and popular music, grammys, prince rock n roll hall of fame, under the cherry moon, prince fans, television static, little red corvette, dave rusan, appolonia, avant garde clothing, prince4ever, prince.org, prince clive davis, jimi hendrix, right on magazine, prince & the new power generation, jim walsh journalist, owen husney, best prince podcasts, bobby z, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, louis wells, gayle chapman prince, university of minnesota, sartorial style, gavin calder, shark skin suits, prince and the new power generation, 404 ink inkling series, princestagram, prince in fashion, prince sexuality, dr fink, act ii tour prince, glasgow university, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, vaughn terry costume designer, apollonia, prince symbol, michael bland drummer, sly stone fashion, renato neto, susannah melvoin, casci ritchie, vaughn terry, louis wells costume designer prince, harlem renaissance, susan rogers, best new spotify music podcast, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, new podcast, black hair, mtv vmas, gett off maxi single, university of minnesota press, costume designer marie france, clothing, new spotify podcast show, best new podcast, jon batiste, 21 nights o2 prince, prince soundcheck, prince the nude tour, prince, love4oneanother, harlem, best new prince podcast, prince aftershow party, clare fischer prince, new amazon music podcast show, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, joy in repetition, jim walsh, fashionistas, rick james, violet the organ grinder, prince sign o the times, vaughn terry designer, cat glover, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, vaughan terry, lovesexy, jiosaavn new podcasts, gett off, pee wee herman, per neilsen, woodstock sly stone, brownmark, north side minneapolis, alan leeds, neal karlen, search engine optimization, prince 3121, power to the people of mpls, tuxedo princess, andre cymone, prince aftershow, prince peach, duane tudahl, james brown, minneapolis sound, pop music study, girl bros, prince and fashion, hair glitter prince, life pursuits, independent scholar, 94 east, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, jimmy fallon, prince chocolate box, mtv awards, phd, best jiosaavn podcast, 3121 album, #prince4ever, prince & the npg, seo, prince pop life, late night with jimmy fallon, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, gaana, distinctive visual style, sunset sound studios, prince superbowl, prince podcast, planet earth prince, best new jiosaavn podcast, prince 1999 false full 22 ca4ab9dd-c7b6-45eb-a8f0-5bb7663443c0 Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. So how did this come to be a life's work? Join us to find out more...just don't ask about the Chocolate Box inside Paisley Park. INTRO

2mins - 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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 09:06:24 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Casci Ritchie) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - 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.

LINKS

Please 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

]]> Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. So how did this come to be a life's work? Join us to find out more...just don't ask about the Chocolate Box inside Paisley Park. Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Casci Ritchie 00:34:18 Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. She has published widely about Prince’s sartorial legacy in peer-reviewed academic journals including Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion, Queer Studies in Popular Culture, Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture and most recently the Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture. Her book On His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince’s Fashion, was published in 2021 as part of 404 Ink’s Inkling series. Listen in as we discuss her early memories of Prince, her lifelong study of his work, his fashion... but also his world building. Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. She has published widely about Prince’s sartorial legacy in peer-reviewed academic journals including Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion, Queer Studies in Popular Culture, Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture and most recently the Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture. Her book On His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince’s Fashion, was published in 2021 as part of 404 Ink’s Inkling series. 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She tells us what she thought of the purple one and discusses his legacy. PART 2: Talking Prince....

INTRO - Can you remember the first track of Prince that you heard...?

3mins - Rhonda Smith, and inspiration from female bass players

7mins - Nik West's Favourite Prince bass line?

8mins30s - Alphabet Street & This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip...

11mins - Daisy Chain: Prince and Larry Graham

14mins - Paisley Park, practicing in the hotel room and jamming with Prince

15mins30s - Talking solo careers with Prince

17mins30s - Recording with Prince and unfinished projects

19mins30s - In what ways was Prince not like you expected?

22mins - Going back to his musical origins and Prince taking inspiration from younger musicians...

27mins - Advice to young girls in the world of social media?

30mins - Where does Nik draw her style influences from?

32mins - Nik's feeling on Prince's legacy...

35mins - Nothing Compares to Prince shows in Australia with St Paul Peterson

38mins - What's next for Nik? She shares exclusive news on a new project!

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.

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]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:35:44 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Nik West) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ PART 2: Talking Prince....

INTRO - Can you remember the first track of Prince that you heard...?

3mins - Rhonda Smith, and inspiration from female bass players

7mins - Nik West's Favourite Prince bass line?

8mins30s - Alphabet Street & This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip...

11mins - Daisy Chain: Prince and Larry Graham

14mins - Paisley Park, practicing in the hotel room and jamming with Prince

15mins30s - Talking solo careers with Prince

17mins30s - Recording with Prince and unfinished projects

19mins30s - In what ways was Prince not like you expected?

22mins - Going back to his musical origins and Prince taking inspiration from younger musicians...

27mins - Advice to young girls in the world of social media?

30mins - Where does Nik draw her style influences from?

32mins - Nik's feeling on Prince's legacy...

35mins - Nothing Compares to Prince shows in Australia with St Paul Peterson

38mins - What's next for Nik? She shares exclusive news on a new project!

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.

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]]> Nik West visited Prince at Paisley Park to work with him, before his untimely passing in 2016. She tells us what she thought of the purple one and discusses his legacy. Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Nik West 00:39:05 In the second part of our interview Nik shares her feelings on the first track of Prince's that she ever heard. She also discusses female bass players, favourite purple tracks and her thoughts on what Prince was really like. In the second part of our interview Nik shares her feelings on the first track of Prince's that she ever heard. She also discusses female bass players, favourite purple tracks and her thoughts on what Prince was really like. bass player podcast, best prince podcast, tony m damon kirk, musical mentors, bernie worrell, nik west cotton candy, jellybean johnson, prince adore, in the key of c, pisces, dave e stewart, mentors, d'angelo, sly stone, the jazz cafe, sly & the family stone, mayte, girls with guitars, the artist formerly known as prince, best podcast on music, musical heroes, alphabet street, resolution, musical inspiration, rolling stone magazine, sir nose, insight, sheila e, parliamentfunkadelic, modelling, george clinton, gemini, 3rd eye girl, prince nelson, girls on guitar, alphabet street this is not music this is a trip, purple hair, not being pigeon holed, best music podcast, the music industry, nik west, social media, how can u just leave me standing?, larry graham, purple rain, bootsy collins, jazz, superbowl, tension in music, mpls sound, guaranteeing success, funkadelic, instagram, jimmy jam, the gold experience, around the world in a day, independence in music, prince and the revolution, career advice, prince the time, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, tik tok, space in music, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, controversy, p-funk wants to get funked up, sam bleazard, the clark sisters, aquarius, the mothership connection, signs of the zodiac, the rainbow children, sheila escovedo, guitarist, levi seacer jr, jazz cafe london, father daughter relationship, morris day, gospel music, humble, motherhood, prince & the new power generation, music industry management, capitol records, boni boyer, rosie gaines, recording process, eric leeds, prince and the new power generation, not playing in the space, cotton candy tour, marvin gaye, fame, bass courses online, prince the work, rhonda smith, best podcast on prince, the beautiful experience, chemistry onstage, prince larry graham daisy chain, cotton candy world tour, janet jackson, shelby j, warner bros, nik west bass, p funk the bomb, p-funk, funk music, los angeles, black beauty, music careers, prince, slap bass, music teacher, best new prince podcast, p funk, ronnie scott's jazz club, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, st paul peterson, thumpin and plucking, spiritual experience, purple podcast, cat glover, remembering prince, minneapolis, search engine optimisation, lovesexy, prince diamonds & pearls, confidence, playing advice, jerome benton, uncut funk, childlike, extrovert, search engine optimization, ronnie scotts, music podcast, marketing women in music, funky music podcast, mentor, minneapolis sound, ghost notes, terry lewis, eurythmics, parliament funkadelic, tik tok music reels, third eye girl, prince batman, being passionate about what you do, the mothership, how can u just leave me standing? in search of prince, authenticity, recording session, youtube, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, chocolate city, class clown, female bass players, distinctive visual style, prince alphabet street, calculus tutor, be everything that you are, the clapham grand, prince 1999 false full 20 11bde8bb-2407-4e79-b445-3fc7901670f5 Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton Candy, reflections with us. INTRO

2mins - Nik talks about her Cotton Candy World Tour and playing at The Jazz Cafe in London

4mins - Shredding with lead guitarist Joey and why chemistry is so important to the band dynamic

5mins30s - learning guitar from her Dad at an early age

6mins45s - Playing gospel music by the Clark Sisters

9mins30s - Use of bright colours, a distinct visual style and being everything that you are...'the class clown'

11mins - is there a separation between superhero bass player Nik West, and Nik West offstage as a mum and an everyday person?

13mins - How did Nik come to meet (and work with) bass hero - and inventor of slap bass - Larry Graham

14mins30s - Recording with Larry Graham

20mins - Career and playing advice from Larry: valuing space in music, being yourself and letting your tribe find you...

24mins - Supporting George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic!

29mins - Creating a career your way and being very independent in the music industry.

30mins - Black Beauty, working with Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics and auditioning in the music industry.

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.

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]]> Fri, 6 Oct 2023 21:30:20 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Nik West, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins - Nik talks about her Cotton Candy World Tour and playing at The Jazz Cafe in London

4mins - Shredding with lead guitarist Joey and why chemistry is so important to the band dynamic

5mins30s - learning guitar from her Dad at an early age

6mins45s - Playing gospel music by the Clark Sisters

9mins30s - Use of bright colours, a distinct visual style and being everything that you are...'the class clown'

11mins - is there a separation between superhero bass player Nik West, and Nik West offstage as a mum and an everyday person?

13mins - How did Nik come to meet (and work with) bass hero - and inventor of slap bass - Larry Graham

14mins30s - Recording with Larry Graham

20mins - Career and playing advice from Larry: valuing space in music, being yourself and letting your tribe find you...

24mins - Supporting George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic!

29mins - Creating a career your way and being very independent in the music industry.

30mins - Black Beauty, working with Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics and auditioning in the music industry.

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.

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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. 

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]]> Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton Candy, reflections with us. Nik West, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:35:13 "Be everything you are!". These are the words Nik West heard from one of her sisters at a crucial stage in her fledgling music career. By embracing her true personality, Nik West has forged a striking identity, both visually and musically. As well as releasing several albums, she's worked several of her musical inspirations including Larry Graham and Prince. She's been touring worldwide on her Cotton Candy tour this year as a young mother, so we were delighted to catch up with her recently. "Be everything you are!". These are the words Nik West heard from one of her sisters at a crucial stage in her fledgling music career. By embracing her true personality, Nik West has forged a striking identity, both visually and musically. As well as releasing several albums, she's worked several of her musical inspirations including Larry Graham and Prince. She's been touring worldwide on her Cotton Candy tour this year as a young mother, so we were delighted to catch up with her recently. bass player podcast, best prince podcast, musical mentors, bernie worrell, nik west cotton candy, prince adore, in the key of c, pisces, mentors, d'angelo, sly stone, the jazz cafe, sly & the family stone, girls with guitars, the artist formerly known as prince, best podcast on music, musical heroes, alphabet street, resolution, musical inspiration, rolling stone magazine, sir nose, insight, sheila e, modelling, george clinton, gemini, 3rd eye girl, prince nelson, girls on guitar, alphabet street this is not music this is a trip, purple hair, not being pigeon holed, best music podcast, the music industry, dave stewart, social media, how can u just leave me standing?, larry graham, purple rain, bootsy collins, jazz, superbowl, tension in music, guaranteeing success, instagram, the gold experience, around the world in a day, independence in music, prince and the revolution, career advice, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, tik tok, space in music, paisley park, visual style, prince parade, controversy, p-funk wants to get funked up, sam bleazard, the clark sisters, aquarius, the mothership connection, signs of the zodiac, the rainbow children, guitarist, levi seacer jr, jazz cafe london, father daughter relationship, gospel music, humble, motherhood, prince & the new power generation, music industry management, capitol records, recording process, female bass player, prince and the new power generation, not playing in the space, cotton candy tour, marvin gaye, fame, bass courses online, prince the work, rhonda smith, best podcast on prince, chemistry onstage, prince larry graham daisy chain, cotton candy world tour, p funk the bomb, p-funk, funk music, los angeles, black beauty, music careers, prince, slap bass, music teacher, best new prince podcast, p funk, ronnie scott's jazz club, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, st paul peterson, thumpin and plucking, spiritual experience, purple podcast, remembering prince, minneapolis, search engine optimisation, lovesexy, prince diamonds & pearls, confidence, playing advice, uncut funk, childlike, extrovert, search engine optimization, ronnie scotts, music podcast, marketing women in music, funky music podcast, mentor, ghost notes, eurythmics, parliament funkadelic, tik tok music reels, third eye girl, prince batman, being passionate about what you do, the mothership, how can u just leave me standing? in search of prince, authenticity, recording session, youtube, prince & the npg, seo, meshell ndegeocello, chocolate city, class clown, female bass players, distinctive visual style, calculus tutor, be everything that you are, the clapham grand, prince 1999 false full 19 b4439c1f-2fc0-493b-8d5f-7ba203b75ea5 Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. In Part 2 we go behind the scenes of the creative process - what was Prince really like to work for? As the Musicology and 3121 eras create a commercial career resurgence in the early 2000s. INTRO

2min - Do you have a most cherished Prince related possession (from the 9 years you worked together)? "I joke with my friends that I only buy vinyl with my name on it!"

4mins - Biggest 'pinch-me' moments working with Prince...? 3121 era, cherished memories.

6mins30s - Which kind of people engaged Prince best behind the scenes?

7mins30s - Prince and his heroes...and a fierce competitive streak.

8mins - Memories of the Musicology tour, Sam's favourite shows.

10mins - When did you last speak to Prince?

11mins - Where were you, when you heard...

14mins - View of The Prince Estate and posthumous releases overall

17mins - What was it like getting tapes in the post from Prince??

17mins30s - Any tracks that you personally heard for the first time that blew you away?

19mins - Studio version of Prince & The Band

22mins - What's the piece of work that you're proudest of?

23mins - The creative process of working with Prince

26mins - NPG Ahdio Shows

31mins30s - DJing on Twitch: how does it work?

33mins - Prince album battles! Lovesexy vs The Black Album...Cindy C vs Alphabet Street??

36mins30s - Legacy

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.

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]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:18:11 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder, sam jennings) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2min - Do you have a most cherished Prince related possession (from the 9 years you worked together)? "I joke with my friends that I only buy vinyl with my name on it!"

4mins - Biggest 'pinch-me' moments working with Prince...? 3121 era, cherished memories.

6mins30s - Which kind of people engaged Prince best behind the scenes?

7mins30s - Prince and his heroes...and a fierce competitive streak.

8mins - Memories of the Musicology tour, Sam's favourite shows.

10mins - When did you last speak to Prince?

11mins - Where were you, when you heard...

14mins - View of The Prince Estate and posthumous releases overall

17mins - What was it like getting tapes in the post from Prince??

17mins30s - Any tracks that you personally heard for the first time that blew you away?

19mins - Studio version of Prince & The Band

22mins - What's the piece of work that you're proudest of?

23mins - The creative process of working with Prince

26mins - NPG Ahdio Shows

31mins30s - DJing on Twitch: how does it work?

33mins - Prince album battles! Lovesexy vs The Black Album...Cindy C vs Alphabet Street??

36mins30s - Legacy

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. In Part 2 we go behind the scenes of the creative process - what was Prince really like to work for? As the Musicology and 3121 eras create a commercial career resurgence in the early 2000s. Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder, sam jennings 00:38:18 Hanging out in LA during the 3121 era, designing iconic album covers, working on the Musicology Tour, to compiling one of the famous NPG Ahdio Shows and receiving CDs in the mail from Prince with notes attached. In the late 90s and early 2000s Sam Jennings was lucky enough to contribute to Prince's creative process during a resurgence in his career at the turn of the millennium. He offers a really unique insight in this interview. Hanging out in LA during the 3121 era, designing iconic album covers, working on the Musicology Tour, to compiling one of the famous NPG Ahdio Shows and receiving CDs in the mail from Prince with notes attached. In the late 90s and early 2000s Sam Jennings was lucky enough to contribute to Prince's creative process during a resurgence in his career at the turn of the millennium. He offers a really unique insight in this interview. prince feelgood, best prince podcast, kip blackshire, david z, 3121 las vegas, most treasured possession, levi seacer jnr, prince celebration 2023, jellybean johnson, prince and 3rd eye girl, sly stone, 3121 los angeles, prince and the band, prince one nite alone tour, hue & cry, vanessa mae, alphabet street, little richard, salma hayek, hannah welton, liv warfield, paisley park celebration, marva king, kirk johnson, violin intro, robin power, prince xpectation, twitch dj, prince celebration, parties at 3121, hue and cry, eye am the dj, best prince interview series, levi seacer junior, larry graham, greg boyer, carmen electra, purple rain, steve parke, beverley knight, rave un2 the joy fantastic, princeday, jimmy jam, prince & 3rd eye girl, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, joshua welton, prince and the revolution, prince dj battles on twitch, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, prince and the revolution parade, prince beyonce, prince 20ten, martika, best new music podcast, when doves cry, prince live at the o2, prince while my guitar gently weeps, paisley park, letitgo, still would stand all time, rave in2 the joy fantastic, prince musical genius, sam bleazard, afshin shahidi, sam jennings avril lavigne, prince rock n roll hall of fame, mayte janelle, batdance, cindy c, femi jiya, lotus flow3r, biggest prince pinch me moment, prince4ever, prince the gold experience, stevie wonder, vicky waiting, 3121 la, prince & the new power generation, prince diamonds and pearls, ingrid chavez, love thy will be done, boni boyer, prince dj mix, djing on twitch, prince come, bobby z, wendy & lisa, peggy mccreary, david bowie, prince beyoncé grammys, eric leeds, npgonline, prince and the new power generation, musicology, princestagram, npgmc ahdio show, dr fink, sign o the times sde, purple rain tour, rhonda smith, prince symbol, prince rogers nelson legacy, the most beautiful girl in the world, 3121, renato neto, musicology tour, sam jennings podcast interview prince, susan rogers, pretzelbodylogic, prince partyman, shelby j, warner bros, thank u jam, brown mark, ida nielsen, elisa fiorillo, sex me sex me not, herbie hancock, candy dulfer, joni mitchell, bria valente, lotusflow3r, jon batiste, npg music club, prince facebook, the arms of orion, prince, sam jennings twitch, love4oneanother, long island ice tea, prince daisy chain, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, st paul peterson, jim walsh, damon dickson, 1999 super deluxe edition, prince controversy, cat glover, best apple podcast series, 1999 sde, best spotify podcast on prince, avril lavigne, prince musicology, search engine optimisation, lovesexy, npg ahdio show, prince diamonds & pearls, prince and third eye girl, brownmark, warner bros records, sam jennings twitch dj, alan leeds, prince universal love remix, prince glam slam, search engine optimization, sam jennings, prince 3121, andre cymone, prince high album, prince for you, duane tudahl, prince one nite alone live, prince the family, james brown, terry lewis, prince day 2023, prince vavoom, prince & the band, prince wall of berlin, prince batman, prince podcast on prince, thankyoufalletinmebemicelfagin, wendy melvoin, maceo parker, prince the grammys, prince & the npg, chris rock, seo, npg audio show, prince the beautiful experience, prince 21 nights in london, mayte prince, 1999, eve rapper, prince 1999, prince xenophobia false full 18 8a10d194-e5ad-4782-ab3d-7da6aaf19bf5 Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. Growing up in Chicago, he went from throwing fan parties during the 'Wild West' years of the internet in the 1990s, to becoming a very meaningful contributor to Prince's art, design and visual presentation. INTRO

2mins30s - Growing up in Chicago Illinois

4mins - 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 Experience

6mins30s - Finding all of the other Prince fans on the internet via online communities...and organising parties at the Berlin club in Chicago

9mins - 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 Fantastic

16mins - Prince's legacy in the digital world - one of the first to have his own internet business and music distributing artist

17mins - 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

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Mon, 5 Jun 2023 23:02:16 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (sam jennings, Sam Jennings, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

2mins30s - Growing up in Chicago Illinois

4mins - 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 Experience

6mins30s - Finding all of the other Prince fans on the internet via online communities...and organising parties at the Berlin club in Chicago

9mins - 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 Fantastic

16mins - Prince's legacy in the digital world - one of the first to have his own internet business and music distributing artist

17mins - 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

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.

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]]> Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. Growing up in Chicago, he went from throwing fan parties during the 'Wild West' years of the internet in the 1990s, to becoming a very meaningful contributor to Prince's art, design and visual presentation. sam jennings, Sam Jennings, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:36:05 Sam Jennings is a multi-talented designer living in Los Angeles. He has designed websites and major label album releases from Prince and Avril Lavigne. In addition to tour books, merchandise, singles, tour support, websites, and photo retouching for Prince, Avril Lavigne, Gorillaz, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Swedish House Mafia, EBONY Magazine, Microsoft, and more. Sam is also a DJ on Twitch, and he works in the Entertainment Industry at MediaMonks. You can see his portfolio at: https://samjennings.com Sam Jennings is a multi-talented designer living in Los Angeles. He has designed websites and major label album releases from Prince and Avril Lavigne. In addition to tour books, merchandise, singles, tour support, websites, and photo retouching for Prince, Avril Lavigne, Gorillaz, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Swedish House Mafia, EBONY Magazine, Microsoft, and more. Sam is also a DJ on Twitch, and he works in the Entertainment Industry at MediaMonks. 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Intro

1mins30s - 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?

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.

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]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2023 23:50:44 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Dave Rusan, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Intro

1mins30s - 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?

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.

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]]> "It's amazing what you can do if you try..." - join us for part 2 of our interview with Dave Rusan, who made Prince's iconic white cloud guitar for the movie Purple Rain. Gavin Calder, Dave Rusan, Sam Bleazard 00:35:48 Dave Rusan was a young aspiring musician in his early 20s, who worked in his local music shop in Minneapolis repairing guitars. One day Prince's manager walked into the store and asked Dave's manager to tell him he had a unique assignment for him - make a distinctive, one of a kind guitar for a movie that Prince would star in. In part 2 of this unique interview, Dave tells us what it felt like as it dawned on him that he would become part of music history forever. Essential for lovers of Prince's music but also for music lovers and rock historians. Dave Rusan was a young aspiring musician in his early 20s, who worked in his local music shop in Minneapolis repairing guitars. One day Prince's manager walked into the store and asked Dave's manager to tell him he had a unique assignment for him - make a distinctive, one of a kind guitar for a movie that Prince would star in. In part 2 of this unique interview, Dave tells us what it felt like as it dawned on him that he would become part of music history forever. Essential for lovers of Prince's music but also for music lovers and rock historians. prince delirious, best prince podcast, david z, prince's white cloud guitar, jellybean johnson, prince and 3rd eye girl, matt fink, 1980s, when you were mine, alphabet street, international lover, emg pick ups, guitar podcast, paisley park studios, sheila e, money don't matter 2 nite, gayle chapman, george clinton, mayte garcia, computer blue, glam slam, uptown prince, jack u off, the purple rain tour, darling nikki, first avenue minneapolis, jesse johnson, white cloud guitar, greg boyer, purple rain, jimmy jam, prince & 3rd eye girl, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, prince and the revolution, morris hayes, chick huntsberry, prince rogers nelson, prince and the revolution parade, take me with u, when doves cry, prince while my guitar gently weeps, paisley park, prince parade, tony m, 1980s music, michael bland, the rainbow children, lady cab driver, prince the truth, the beautiful ones, prince a celebration xenophobia, little red corvette, john blackwell, prince.org, new podcast on prince and the revolution, morris day, judith hill, wendy welvoin, prince & the new power generation, prince dmsr, prince come, bobby z, dez dickerson, prince and the new power generation, best podcast on guitars, duane nelson, raspberry beret, sonny thompson, prince baby i'm a star, rhonda smith, prince rave un2 the joy fantastic, prince power fantastic, apollonia, renato neto, telecaster, best podcast on prince, susan rogers, janet jackson, new podcast, warner bros, housequake, prince & third eye girl, prince purple music, prince purple rain guitar, let's pretend we're married, npg music club, prince the nude tour, jughead, best new prince podcast, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, st paul peterson, jim walsh, damon dickson, michael jackson, prince arsenio hall, prince controversy, prince sign o the times, knut kupee, minneapolis, prince a celebration, prince 21 nights o2, nothing compares 2 u, andy allo, patricia kotero, search engine optimisation, lovesexy, i would die 4 u, prince diamonds & pearls, gett off, jerome benton, prince and third eye girl, brownmark, warner bros records, something in the water don't compute, prince the kid, neal karlen, search engine optimization, jill jones, annie christian, andre cymone, tommy barbarella, prince for you, funk music podcast, terry lewis, ronnie talk 2 russia, soul music, minneapolis music scene, prince batman, prince dirty mind, prince horny toad, new podcast episode, maceo parker, prince & the npg, prince cream, seo, the time, music history podcast, best podcast on music history, grafitti bridge, prince superbowl, prince podcast, guitar tech podcast, rickenbacker guitar, prince 1999 false full 16 7f8280cf-114a-426b-9aa4-26b83a7b53cf Dave Rusan was a young guitar tech - who'd never made a guitar before...in 1983 Prince needed one for a new movie he was making. Join us for pt 1 as Dave auditions for Prince's band and feels exhilarated by his chance to be part of music history. Intro

2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background

3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences

4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music

5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions

7mins -  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 bands

12mins - 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 town

14mins45s - Auditioning for Prince's early band, Dave shares his memories...trying out at Dell's Tyre Mart

19mins - 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 Mac

29mins30s - 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??

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.

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]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:05:55 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Dave Rusan, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Intro

2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background

3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences

4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music

5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions

7mins -  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 bands

12mins - 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 town

14mins45s - Auditioning for Prince's early band, Dave shares his memories...trying out at Dell's Tyre Mart

19mins - 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 Mac

29mins30s - 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??

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.

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]]> Dave Rusan was a young guitar tech - who'd never made a guitar before...in 1983 Prince needed one for a new movie he was making. Join us for pt 1 as Dave auditions for Prince's band and feels exhilarated by his chance to be part of music history. Dave Rusan, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:37:09 Imagine if you'd never made a guitar before - even though you loved the instrument - and you're asked to make a guitar for a famous rock star, who's about to make a movie likely to put your home town on the map. Far from making him nervous, a young guitar technician from the Knut-Kupee music store in Minneapolis - Dave Rusan - decided quickly that it was a fabulously exciting challenge, 'exhilarating' as he describes it. The guitar he went on to make, was Prince Rogers Nelson's iconic white 'cloud' guitar, which was used in the movie Purple Rain (and the subsequent tour) which made him a worldwide star. Join us in part 2 when we hear more from Dave about Prince's guitar spec and design, his thoughts on the work that went into making the white cloud and also Wendy Melvoin's clear body guitar. He tells us about sitting in on the Purple Rain tour rehearsals, we reflect on Prince's passing and his legacy...as well as posing some very guitar specific Qs to him, I ask him about The Prince Estate and the battle to keep the trademark on Prince's famous guitar. Don't miss our next episode! Imagine if you'd never made a guitar before - even though you loved the instrument - and you're asked to make a guitar for a famous rock star, who's about to make a movie likely to put your home town on the map. Far from making him nervous, a young guitar technician from the Knut-Kupee music store in Minneapolis - Dave Rusan - decided quickly that it was a fabulously exciting challenge, 'exhilarating' as he describes it. The guitar he went on to make, was Prince Rogers Nelson's iconic white 'cloud' guitar, which was used in the movie Purple Rain (and the subsequent tour) which made him a worldwide star. Join us in part 2 when we hear more from Dave about Prince's guitar spec and design, his thoughts on the work that went into making the white cloud and also Wendy Melvoin's clear body guitar. He tells us about sitting in on the Purple Rain tour rehearsals, we reflect on Prince's passing and his legacy...as well as posing some very guitar specific Qs to him, I ask him about The Prince Estate and the battle to keep the trademark on Prince's famous guitar. 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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 Prince

6mins - 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 town

18mins - In admiration of Morris Hayes

19mins30s - 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 performance

24mins - 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 media

28mins - Playing with local musicians on the night Prince died

29mins30s - Jim's view on the music coming out retrospectively & Welcome 2 America

32mins30s - 'Context is everything with Prince...', so stay open

33mins30s - Favourite live show of the 1980s, and which live DVD should be released?

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.

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]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 18:25:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Gavin Calder, Jim Walsh, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ 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 Prince

6mins - 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 town

18mins - In admiration of Morris Hayes

19mins30s - 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 performance

24mins - 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 media

28mins - Playing with local musicians on the night Prince died

29mins30s - Jim's view on the music coming out retrospectively & Welcome 2 America

32mins30s - 'Context is everything with Prince...', so stay open

33mins30s - Favourite live show of the 1980s, and which live DVD should be released?

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.

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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. 

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]]> "Fighting for the freedom he knew technology offered..." in part 2 of our interview with Jim Walsh he reflects on Prince's 'Days of Wild' in the 1990s, his last ever show...and missing a great artist. Gavin Calder, Jim Walsh, Sam Bleazard 00:37:03 "Middle-aged bad-assery!" is how Jim Walsh described what he saw from Minneapolis' favourite son Prince in the 1990s. While the world had moved on from his 1980s heyday, a few discerning music loving souls - locally based journalist Jim being one of them - continued to follow the Purple One's myriad musical twists and turns...many of which - in the studio, and onstage - continued to be touches of genius. So, while everyone else slept, some attempted to keep up...these are his reflections on an often-neglected period of Prince's incredible career. "Middle-aged bad-assery!" is how Jim Walsh described what he saw from Minneapolis' favourite son Prince in the 1990s. While the world had moved on from his 1980s heyday, a few discerning music loving souls - locally based journalist Jim being one of them - continued to follow the Purple One's myriad musical twists and turns...many of which - in the studio, and onstage - continued to be touches of genius. 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This is his story... Jim Walsh - journalist and author of Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s

Intro

2mins - 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 nearby

10mins - 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 legacy

13mins - Thoughts on The Rainbow Children, a transitional album and critically renowned live shows

15mins - seeing Prince over the years, often until 6am

17mins - living your life to the fullest creativity

18mins - 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 Park

27mins - 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 Superbowl

30mins30s - Best guitar solos ever? 'Feathery blues at Glam Slam...'

32mins - Carlos Santana, Larry Graham & Prince at the Northrop Auditorium

34mins - Larry Graham's influence on Prince: Jim Walsh's view

36mins - A fleeting sight of Prince in 2014, 'a deeply spiritual God-loving man'.

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.

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]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Jim Walsh, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Jim Walsh - journalist and author of Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s

Intro

2mins - 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 nearby

10mins - 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 legacy

13mins - Thoughts on The Rainbow Children, a transitional album and critically renowned live shows

15mins - seeing Prince over the years, often until 6am

17mins - living your life to the fullest creativity

18mins - 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 Park

27mins - 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 Superbowl

30mins30s - Best guitar solos ever? 'Feathery blues at Glam Slam...'

32mins - Carlos Santana, Larry Graham & Prince at the Northrop Auditorium

34mins - Larry Graham's influence on Prince: Jim Walsh's view

36mins - A fleeting sight of Prince in 2014, 'a deeply spiritual God-loving man'.

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.

LINKS

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]]> The Gold Experience: Jim Walsh got to know Prince in the 1990s, to the point where he was able to challenge the artist in open print. This is his story... Jim Walsh, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:40:07 "Middle-aged bad-assery!" is how Jim Walsh described what he saw from Minneapolis' favourite son Prince in the 1990s. While the world had moved on from his 1980s heyday, a few discerning music loving souls - locally based journalist Jim being one of them - continued to follow the Purple One's myriad musical twists and turns...many of which - in the studio, and onstage - continued to be touches of genius. So, while everyone else slept, some attempted to keep up...these are his reflections on an often-neglected period of Prince's incredible career. "Middle-aged bad-assery!" is how Jim Walsh described what he saw from Minneapolis' favourite son Prince in the 1990s. While the world had moved on from his 1980s heyday, a few discerning music loving souls - locally based journalist Jim being one of them - continued to follow the Purple One's myriad musical twists and turns...many of which - in the studio, and onstage - continued to be touches of genius. So, while everyone else slept, some attempted to keep up...these are his reflections on an often-neglected period of Prince's incredible career. graffiti bridge, following prince in the 90s, best prince podcast, downtown minneapolis, greg errico, prince and 3rd eye girl, glam slam club, dr mambo's combo, dr kirsty fairclough, sly & the family stone, the artist formerly known as prince, best new podcast show, the minnesota historical society, punk era, prince crystal ball, joe king carrasco, the funk is its own reward, thecurrent.org, best music podcast show, new power soul, best podcast on 90s music, paisley park studios, rolling stone magazine, st paul, sly and the family stone, sheila e, blues, gold experience prince in the 1990s, pioneer press, allen beaulieu, george clinton, mayte garcia, pepe willie, naughty by nature, st paul pioneer press, prince the love symbol, anotherloverholenyohead, 1-800-new-funk, jerry martini, king carasco, first avenue minneapolis, target center minneapolis, podcast on funk music, the family stone, how can u just leave me standing?, larry graham, the vault old friends 4 sale, purple rain, jazz, prince & the revolution parade, rave un2 the joy fantastic, prince one nite alone, chaos & disorder, prince & 3rd eye girl, prince emancipation, the gold experience, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, prince and the revolution, kent hrbek, morris hayes, prince rogers nelson, kriss kross, bellmark records, best new music podcast, best gaana podcast music, when doves cry, norah jones, apple itunes podcast on prince, prince while my guitar gently weeps, paisley park, prince legendary aftershows, rave in2 the joy fantastic, joe king carasco, ray charles, st. paul pioneer press, soul asylum, for you, graham central station, michael bland, the rainbow children, sheila escovedo, prince batman album, levi seacer jr, prince purple rain, prince the truth, jimi hendrix, podcast on prince and the new power generation, prince the gold experience, prince & the new power generation, prince diamonds and pearls, prince days of wild, victor wooten, endorphinemachine, prince come, owen husney, best apple itunes podcast on music, rosie gaines, bobby z, dez dickerson, podcast on prince & the revolution, 21 nights in london, prince and the new power generation, new podcast on prince rogers nelson, days of wild prince, george duke, choas and disorder prince, rock n roll hall of fame, wally safford, dr fink, santana, purpleaxxe, old friends 4 sale, sunday nights at bunkers, the 1990s, middle aged bad assery, al beaulieu photography, david letterman, prince writing slave on his cheek, slim dunlap, best jiosaavn music podcast, warner bros, fyp, let's go crazy, best jiosaavn podcast music, prince & third eye girl, minneapolis st paul, best music of the 1990s, podcast on 90s music, prince, carlos santana, funk, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, allen beaulieu photographer, the replacements, jim walsh, al beaulieu, prince controversy, sign o the times prince, cat glover, northrop auditorium, minneapolis, paisley park records, prince a celebration, best spotify podcast on prince, prince 21 nights o2, search engine optimisation, lovesexy, prince diamonds & pearls, prince rogers nelson podcast, prince and third eye girl, prince superbowl performance, brownmark, warner bros records, husker du, neal karlen, search engine optimization, love 4 one another, jill jones, these are the days of wild, emi records, journalist, andre cymone, magic johnson, tommy barbarella, cynthia robinson, chrissie dunlap, duane tudahl, susan rogers on prince, james brown, dr mambos combo, nile rodgers, andrea swensson, prince girl 6, bunkers club minneapolis, days of wild, spin magazine, nba all star game, prince batman, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, tevin campbell, glam slam south beach, maceo parker, prince paisley park, prince interactive, chris moon, prince & the npg, rochelle ferrell, sometimes it snows in april, seo, prince pop life, baby i'm a star, prince 21 nights in london, first avenue club, podcast on purple rain, prince the vault, paul westerberg, prince calhoun square, chanhassen, bernard alison, boyz ii men, emi, prince 1999, prince xenophobia false full 13 6e65eafe-f62f-41ae-a0bf-8b64e801333b Who was Prince really? In 1985 Neal Karlen interviewed the world's biggest - and most reclusive star. In the years that followed they developed an unlikely friendship. He tells us about the dilemmas of writing a book following the star's untimely death. Author Neal Karlen, in conversation with Sam Bleazard.

Introduction - New York Times, Rolling Stone magazine, author...friend?

1-3mins: "Please don't let my scoop go away!" - Memories from another lifetime...and the BBC Omnibus documentary

4mins ...time to stop writing - and talking about - Prince, wanting to be a fan again and not a critic...

7mins - MPLS, segregation and the 'Minneapolis Sound'

9mins30s - Prince as an 11-year-old kid, and a story from one of his substitute teachers

11mins30s - Was Prince's life a sad story or a triumphant story of success?

13mins30s - 'This Thing Called Life' - were you worried that by being so candid it would create a backlash on the book?

17mins - the audiobook, the showman and Prince off the record in the 1980s

19mins - small aspects of the real guy being revealed: showing the imperfect human being behind the star.

20mins30s - "I Love U..."? And how it feels...

22mins30s - Humour in the book and 'The Crusher'!

24mins30s - The dilemma of releasing tapes of Prince speaking from the 1980s...'the most compartmentalised person I've ever met'

27mins - "Prince who?" - "The real Prince!"

29mins - The only person still awake at 4am and happy to shoot the breeze...

30mins30s - Different personalities and the blurring between friendship and employment

33mins - Not deifying Prince...and his relationship with his mother and father

49mins - the last conversation with Prince (3 weeks before his passing)

50mins - any things you wished you'd put in the book?

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.

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]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2022 16:05:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (neal karlen, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Author Neal Karlen, in conversation with Sam Bleazard.

Introduction - New York Times, Rolling Stone magazine, author...friend?

1-3mins: "Please don't let my scoop go away!" - Memories from another lifetime...and the BBC Omnibus documentary

4mins ...time to stop writing - and talking about - Prince, wanting to be a fan again and not a critic...

7mins - MPLS, segregation and the 'Minneapolis Sound'

9mins30s - Prince as an 11-year-old kid, and a story from one of his substitute teachers

11mins30s - Was Prince's life a sad story or a triumphant story of success?

13mins30s - 'This Thing Called Life' - were you worried that by being so candid it would create a backlash on the book?

17mins - the audiobook, the showman and Prince off the record in the 1980s

19mins - small aspects of the real guy being revealed: showing the imperfect human being behind the star.

20mins30s - "I Love U..."? And how it feels...

22mins30s - Humour in the book and 'The Crusher'!

24mins30s - The dilemma of releasing tapes of Prince speaking from the 1980s...'the most compartmentalised person I've ever met'

27mins - "Prince who?" - "The real Prince!"

29mins - The only person still awake at 4am and happy to shoot the breeze...

30mins30s - Different personalities and the blurring between friendship and employment

33mins - Not deifying Prince...and his relationship with his mother and father

49mins - the last conversation with Prince (3 weeks before his passing)

50mins - any things you wished you'd put in the book?

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.

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]]> Who was Prince really? In 1985 Neal Karlen interviewed the world's biggest - and most reclusive star. In the years that followed they developed an unlikely friendship. He tells us about the dilemmas of writing a book following the star's untimely death. neal karlen, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:53:02 In 1985 - while working for Rolling Stone magazine - Neal Karlen was granted an interview with the world's biggest, and at the time most reclusive star, Prince Rogers Nelson. In the years that followed he also covered the Nude Tour in 1990 and they developed an unlikely friendship (sometimes manifested in late night phone calls about anything and everything). Neal tells us about the dilemmas of writing a book following the star's untimely death. In 1985 - while working for Rolling Stone magazine - Neal Karlen was granted an interview with the world's biggest, and at the time most reclusive star, Prince Rogers Nelson. In the years that followed he also covered the Nude Tour in 1990 and they developed an unlikely friendship (sometimes manifested in late night phone calls about anything and everything). Neal tells us about the dilemmas of writing a book following the star's untimely death. george floyd, graffiti bridge, best prince podcast, self-taught musician, prince and 3rd eye girl, dr kirsty fairclough, the question of u, martin luther king jr., hue & cry, little richard, pro wrestling fans, new power soul, paisley park studios, rolling stone magazine, jon bream, sheila e, allen beaulieu, george clinton, mayte garcia, npg records, computer blue, prince nelson, dan piepenbring, npgmc, compartmentalized, prince speaks rolling stone, bootleg recordings, the genius of prince, st. martin's press, jack u off, mattie nelson, prince book, darling nikki, first avenue minneapolis, larry graham, purple rain, prince & the revolution parade, beverley knight, rave un2 the joy fantastic, minnesota vikings, professional wrestling minneapolis, jimmy jam, prince & 3rd eye girl, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, old skool company, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, prince bootlegs, best new music podcast, paisley park, jam of the year, chaka khan, sam bleazard, st. paul pioneer press, mpls, michael bland, the rainbow children, under the cherry moon, musical prodigy, prince the truth, batdance, muhammad ali, the beautiful ones, call waiting, morris day, prince the gold experience, jewish black neighbourhood, the minneapolis sound, the village voice, james mcbride, if i was your girlfriend, alternative words, rosie gaines, bobby z, wendy & lisa, cover story for rolling stone, prince and the new power generation, musicology, prince biography, minnesota nice, bbc, prince wendy and lisa, dr fink, raspberry beret, do the crusher, sonny thompson, americana, the crusher, old friends 4 sale, minneapolis central high school, first avenue, apollonia, prison of the mind, rudolph's barbeque joint, joe nelson, susannah melvoin, bernadette anderson, susan rogers, chaos and disorder, love 4 one another room, st paul petersen, albert einstein, the new yorker, prince bootleg, brown mark, let's go crazy, university of minnesota press, prince & third eye girl, vicki waiting, minneapolis st paul, practical joker, npg music club, bryant junior high minneapolis, musical genius, swear jar, city pages, the sound of detroit, prince & the revolution, prince's friend, prince controversy, anti semitism, prince hit n run, minneapolis, lovesexy, the prince estate, the urban dictionary, dj booth, prince diamonds & pearls, prince rogers nelson podcast, per neilsen, this thing called life, brownmark, north side minneapolis, prince rogers nelson biography, bad mamma jamma, neal karlen, love 4 one another, chicago, andre cymone, prince for you, duane tudahl, rolling stone journalist, james brown, babes in toyland, john nelson prince's father, terry lewis, third eye girl, prince batman, jam of the year tour, wendy melvoin, audio book, a current affair, new york, black radio stations, phone call from prince, prince & the npg, the star tribune, questlove, mattie shaw, bbc omnibus, cover story, the memphis sound, bobby rivkin, segregation in us cities, do me, compartmentalised, jehovas witness, stanley from the office, prince podcast, the loring park cafe, jehova's witness, racism, prince 1999 false full 12 57eda57b-c579-4aca-b2d3-099fd5cc49a2 Scotland's pop, jazz and soul duo Hue and Cry talk about the inspiration of 'The Teacher' Prince. We also discuss the 1980s and masterpieces such as Parade and Sign 'O' The Times. Essential listening. INTRO

With pianist Greg Kane

1min - "Prince is the teacher", and why the 1980s needs more respect. Funk as social commentary.

3min - Covering Sign 'O' The Times,  audiophiles, working with jazz musicians and having no fear.

5mins30s - Seeing Prince after hours at the Garage in Glasgow.

7mins - Near misses with Wendy and Lisa, Bobby McFerrin and Paisley Park.

With vocalist Pat Kane

10mins - Musical background, jazz heritage, hearing Prince for the first time and the ambition of 1999.

13mins30s - the 80s as the era of 'half-punk, half synthesizer'. 

15mins - the influence of 1986 album Parade on the band, and its 'majestic landscapes'.

17mins - The Family album, Prince's side projects and Eric Leeds ('the best funk saxophonist ever').

18mins45s - Sign O The Times: 'his sense of taste, and his choices are incredible'. Prince's phrasing and genius.

23mins - Horn riffs and discord in Prince's music, Alphabet street and arrangements in jazz, pop and soul.

26mins - the musical work and career of Clare Fischer and Rufusized by Chaka Khan.

28mins30s - Prince's solo piano and microphone work, Pat's favourite eras of Prince and reflection on his late career. 

32mins30s - Acoustic album The Truth and solo piano album One Nite Alone.

33mins30s - Money Don't Matter 2Nite and Diamonds & Pearls (big band version on Bandzilla).

35mins - Music as protest, social commentary and rebellion in Prince's music.

36mins30s - Prince as the 'link' in African American roots music.

37mins30s - Gett Off: "Jazz is the preacher, but funk is the teacher" and the Pharaoh Saunders mode.

38mins - Funk like an elephants foot, George Clinton and musical theories.

39mins - Creating a zone of freedom for black artists, and The Work.

41mins30s - Creating tracks and new songs forming organically at jam sessions.

43mins - Memories of musical celebrations at Paisley Park with Prince.

45mins - Hoping to work with Quincy Jones at the height of their fame in the 1980s (and recording at Paisley Park).

47mins - Jamming with Stevie Wonder and D'Angelo.

49mins - Pat asks a Prince fan for thoughts on his untimely death.

56mins - Funk revivals, snap bass and Pop Life.

58mins - A Prince cover the band are ashamed of! And 80s nights at Butlins.

60mins - What question would Pat ask Prince if he were still alive today?

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.

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]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:09:01 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Pat Kane, Greg Kane, Gregory Kane, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Hue & Cry, Hue and Cry) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

With pianist Greg Kane

1min - "Prince is the teacher", and why the 1980s needs more respect. Funk as social commentary.

3min - Covering Sign 'O' The Times,  audiophiles, working with jazz musicians and having no fear.

5mins30s - Seeing Prince after hours at the Garage in Glasgow.

7mins - Near misses with Wendy and Lisa, Bobby McFerrin and Paisley Park.

With vocalist Pat Kane

10mins - Musical background, jazz heritage, hearing Prince for the first time and the ambition of 1999.

13mins30s - the 80s as the era of 'half-punk, half synthesizer'. 

15mins - the influence of 1986 album Parade on the band, and its 'majestic landscapes'.

17mins - The Family album, Prince's side projects and Eric Leeds ('the best funk saxophonist ever').

18mins45s - Sign O The Times: 'his sense of taste, and his choices are incredible'. Prince's phrasing and genius.

23mins - Horn riffs and discord in Prince's music, Alphabet street and arrangements in jazz, pop and soul.

26mins - the musical work and career of Clare Fischer and Rufusized by Chaka Khan.

28mins30s - Prince's solo piano and microphone work, Pat's favourite eras of Prince and reflection on his late career. 

32mins30s - Acoustic album The Truth and solo piano album One Nite Alone.

33mins30s - Money Don't Matter 2Nite and Diamonds & Pearls (big band version on Bandzilla).

35mins - Music as protest, social commentary and rebellion in Prince's music.

36mins30s - Prince as the 'link' in African American roots music.

37mins30s - Gett Off: "Jazz is the preacher, but funk is the teacher" and the Pharaoh Saunders mode.

38mins - Funk like an elephants foot, George Clinton and musical theories.

39mins - Creating a zone of freedom for black artists, and The Work.

41mins30s - Creating tracks and new songs forming organically at jam sessions.

43mins - Memories of musical celebrations at Paisley Park with Prince.

45mins - Hoping to work with Quincy Jones at the height of their fame in the 1980s (and recording at Paisley Park).

47mins - Jamming with Stevie Wonder and D'Angelo.

49mins - Pat asks a Prince fan for thoughts on his untimely death.

56mins - Funk revivals, snap bass and Pop Life.

58mins - A Prince cover the band are ashamed of! And 80s nights at Butlins.

60mins - What question would Pat ask Prince if he were still alive today?

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.

LINKS

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]]> Scotland's pop, jazz and soul duo Hue and Cry talk about the inspiration of 'The Teacher' Prince. We also discuss the 1980s and masterpieces such as Parade and Sign 'O' The Times. Essential listening. Pat Kane, Greg Kane, Gregory Kane, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Hue & Cry, Hue and Cry 01:02:42 Describing Prince as 'The Teacher' - Greg and Pat Kane of 1980s pop, jazz and soul duo Hue and Cry talk about the inspiration of Minneapolis' favourite son. They discuss near misses at Paisley Park with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, not to mention Bobby McFerrin - and Greg reminisces briefly on an after-show at The Garage nightclub in Glasgow. "Every Prince song in the 80s is like an education" they tell us. Featuring excerpts from their hits, b-sides and rarities throughout, this is essential listening for music lovers everywhere. Raised in Glasgow's Coatbridge in the 1970s to a father who worked at British Rail and a mother who was a District Midwife, Greg and Pat Kane were discovered in 1983 after being in various bands as students. As their demo was being played on Radio Clyde, a chance meeting with a manager led to a debut single ('Here Comes Everybody') capturing the interest of record labels in London. The single 'Labour of Love' broke them into the mainstream, and their early albums such as Seduced & Abandoned and Remote led to sell out tours. In the 90s they learned to live outside of the major label system, and have continued to diversify the way they've sold their music and concert tickets as they've retained a loyal fanbase. As lockdown restrictions have started to ease, they are about to go back on the road - both at Pizza Express jazz clubs with their intimate Piano and Microphone show, before joining the Essential 80s UK tour in the Autumn of 2022. Describing Prince as 'The Teacher' - Greg and Pat Kane of 1980s pop, jazz and soul duo Hue and Cry talk about the inspiration of Minneapolis' favourite son. They discuss near misses at Paisley Park with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, not to mention Bobby McFerrin - and Greg reminisces briefly on an after-show at The Garage nightclub in Glasgow. "Every Prince song in the 80s is like an education" they tell us. Featuring excerpts from their hits, b-sides and rarities throughout, this is essential listening for music lovers everywhere. Raised in Glasgow's Coatbridge in the 1970s to a father who worked at British Rail and a mother who was a District Midwife, Greg and Pat Kane were discovered in 1983 after being in various bands as students. As their demo was being played on Radio Clyde, a chance meeting with a manager led to a debut single ('Here Comes Everybody') capturing the interest of record labels in London. The single 'Labour of Love' broke them into the mainstream, and their early albums such as Seduced & Abandoned and Remote led to sell out tours. In the 90s they learned to live outside of the major label system, and have continued to diversify the way they've sold their music and concert tickets as they've retained a loyal fanbase. 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a man who would go on to become one of the biggest stars in the world, and one of its most respected musicians, was booed off the stage having been pelted with bottles and food from the audience. Ricci Terranova was in the audience that day and takes us back to the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1981, as a breakthrough act by the name of Prince is about to surprise 90,000 people - all waiting for The Rolling Stones. INTRO

  • 2mins - 'going to concerts all the time' in my teenage years
  • 6mins - growing up in a family listening to a diverse and eclectic mix of music
  • 9mins - going to the Coliseum to see USC football games
  • 10mins30s - memories of the show and lasting impression of Prince that day. 'He blew me away...and definitely captured my imagination'.
  • 11mins - a concert that started to 'get a little scary'
  • 12mins30s - negative energy as things start being thrown onto the stage
  • 14mins - '...the way he was dressed was just too much for The Rolling Stones fans...they weren't ready for it.'
  • 16mins - lasting impressions on Prince that evening. 'So dynamic...there was a confidence and stage presence there.'
  • 18mins - Prince feeling vital again with 3rd Eye Girl and the Piano & Microphone tour.
  • 20mins - Book of Prince fan memories: The Day I Was There. Ricci recalls the Purple Rain tour in 1985 - 'wear something Purple!'
  • 25mins - Andre Cymone and the influence of Adam Ant and the New Romantics.
  • 26mins - The euphoria of the LA Forum in '85 - 'it was so inspiring, the whole visual of it.'
  • 29mins30s - The 1980s - an era of separations, divorces and broken homes...the role Purple Rain the movie played in the teenage psyche.
  • 31mins30s - 'A.U.T.O-matic' - Ricci's rock memorabilia story
  • 35mins - Furthest lengths / greatest expense to see a show...
  • 37mins30s - Feelings on posthumous releases from Prince's vault.
  • 38mins30s - any things you'd like to hear in future?
  • 40mins - Reflections on the Prince community, and what it all means ultimately. Love 4 One Another...

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.

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]]> Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:05:49 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (ricci terranova, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ INTRO

  • 2mins - 'going to concerts all the time' in my teenage years
  • 6mins - growing up in a family listening to a diverse and eclectic mix of music
  • 9mins - going to the Coliseum to see USC football games
  • 10mins30s - memories of the show and lasting impression of Prince that day. 'He blew me away...and definitely captured my imagination'.
  • 11mins - a concert that started to 'get a little scary'
  • 12mins30s - negative energy as things start being thrown onto the stage
  • 14mins - '...the way he was dressed was just too much for The Rolling Stones fans...they weren't ready for it.'
  • 16mins - lasting impressions on Prince that evening. 'So dynamic...there was a confidence and stage presence there.'
  • 18mins - Prince feeling vital again with 3rd Eye Girl and the Piano & Microphone tour.
  • 20mins - Book of Prince fan memories: The Day I Was There. Ricci recalls the Purple Rain tour in 1985 - 'wear something Purple!'
  • 25mins - Andre Cymone and the influence of Adam Ant and the New Romantics.
  • 26mins - The euphoria of the LA Forum in '85 - 'it was so inspiring, the whole visual of it.'
  • 29mins30s - The 1980s - an era of separations, divorces and broken homes...the role Purple Rain the movie played in the teenage psyche.
  • 31mins30s - 'A.U.T.O-matic' - Ricci's rock memorabilia story
  • 35mins - Furthest lengths / greatest expense to see a show...
  • 37mins30s - Feelings on posthumous releases from Prince's vault.
  • 38mins30s - any things you'd like to hear in future?
  • 40mins - Reflections on the Prince community, and what it all means ultimately. Love 4 One Another...

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.

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]]> 40 years ago - a man who would go on to become one of the biggest stars in the world, and one of its most respected musicians, was booed off the stage having been pelted with bottles and food from the audience. Ricci Terranova was in the audience that day and takes us back to the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1981, as a breakthrough act by the name of Prince is about to surprise 90,000 people - all waiting for The Rolling Stones. ricci terranova, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:42:00 Lifelong fan and audience member at the LA Coliseum 40 years ago - Ricci Terranova takes us back to recount his memories of Prince's first major stadium show, the last he ever gave as a support act. He went on to become a cultural phenomenon and define pop culture in the 1980s, but not before a chastening experience in front of 90,000 Rolling Stones fans. Ricci also tells us about his second show on the Purple Rain tour before discussing Prince's career and legacy. Lifelong fan and audience member at the LA Coliseum 40 years ago - Ricci Terranova takes us back to recount his memories of Prince's first major stadium show, the last he ever gave as a support act. He went on to become a cultural phenomenon and define pop culture in the 1980s, but not before a chastening experience in front of 90,000 Rolling Stones fans. Ricci also tells us about his second show on the Purple Rain tour before discussing Prince's career and legacy. best prince podcast, prince tickets, prince and 3rd eye girl, best music podcast on itunes, tony bennett, this day in music, tom petty, wendy and lisa, george clinton, best new podcast on prince, 3rd eye girl, los angeles coliseum, best music podcast on prince, concert tickets, barbara mandrell, parade album, the clash, purple rain, the rolling stones, elvis costello, sue houghton, funkadelic, lisa coleman, prince and the revolution, queuing up to get tickets, weird al yankovic, prince wiltern theatre, kiss, this day in music books, parade by prince, 1999 prince, controversy, nancy wilson, sam bleazard, the rainbow children, the beatles, jimi hendrix, the pretenders, aerosmith, wendy & lisa, prince and the new power generation, best music podcast on spotify, the british invasion, marvin gaye, ticket agency, sears department store, elvis costello and the attractions, fleetwood mac, lovesexy tour, welcome 2 america, dean martin, earth wind and fire, search engine optimisation search engine optimization, santa monica, country music, frank sinatra, mariachi music, los angeles forum, gary numan, npg music club, prince, guitar, alison howells dimascio, piano and a microphone tour, parliament, tom petty and the heartbreakers, best music podcast on jiosaavn, ricci terranova, search engine optimisation, best music podcast on gaana, buffalo springfield, prince and third eye girl, richard houghton, data analytics, parliafundalicment thang, earth wind & fire, waylon jennings, best music podcast on amazon, ticket agencies, third eye girl, kiss alive ii, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, the who, santa monica civic auditorium, automatic, the doors, jonathan melvoin, bruce springsteen, seo, 1999, prince the day i was there, ohio players, data, 1999 album, billie holiday, janis joplin, welcome 2 america by prince false full 10 57397bfc-ec23-4994-b89c-bd77cb27c84e Beverley Knight saves the best for last in the final episode of this revealing interview. In it she talks with genuine passion about some of the most magical moments spent with her idol Prince, discusses his Mozart-esque genius and her personal sadness at his passing. She also shares her thoughts on his long-term legacy, and the forthcoming posthumous release: Welcome 2 America. Part 3 of this interview features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Supasonic, Tea & Sympathy and No One Ever Loves In Vain. Music used by permission. 

Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. 

Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to parts 1 & 2 of this exclusive interview to hear more memories of Prince, and the influence he had on her career.

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.

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]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:41:54 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Beverley Knight, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Part 3 of this interview features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Supasonic, Tea & Sympathy and No One Ever Loves In Vain. Music used by permission. 

Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. 

Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to parts 1 & 2 of this exclusive interview to hear more memories of Prince, and the influence he had on her career.

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.

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]]> Beverley Knight saves the best for last in the final episode of this revealing interview. In it she talks with genuine passion about some of the most magical moments spent with her idol Prince, discusses his Mozart-esque genius and her personal sadness at his passing. She also shares her thoughts on his long-term legacy, and the forthcoming posthumous release: Welcome 2 America. Beverley Knight, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard 00:39:35 The UKs undisputed Queen of Soul takes us on a magic (purple) carpet ride to LA, to share one of her most memorable life experiences with our listeners. Her heartfelt tribute and musings, include thoughts on how Prince will be remembered by future generations, and her hopes for future discoveries of music from his fabled vault. The UKs undisputed Queen of Soul takes us on a magic (purple) carpet ride to LA, to share one of her most memorable life experiences with our listeners. Her heartfelt tribute and musings, include thoughts on how Prince will be remembered by future generations, and her hopes for future discoveries of music from his fabled vault. george michael, adore prince ballad, best prince podcast, penelope cruz, rock steady aretha franklin, prince and 3rd eye girl, d'angelo, sly stone, sly & the family stone, mayte, affirmation beverley knight, aretha franklin, mary j. blige, the palladium theatre london, prn productions, alphabet street, prince stories, steve wonder, new power soul, sly and the family stone, president obama, mark brown bass, ewf, oswald boateng, kate beckinsdale, best new spotify podcast, supasonic beverley knight, how can u just leave me standing?, memories of prince, purple rain, adore prince, beverley knight, prince & 3rd eye girl, prince and the revolution, chris tucker, aftershow with prince, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, best new music podcast, when doves cry, rock steady, spike lee, sam bleazard, wolverhampton, koko club london camden, shepherds bush empire, steveland morris, shepherd's bush empire prince, uk soul, prince hit n run tour, 2016 famous musicians passing away, curtis mayfield, mary j blige, dr cornel west, ozwald boateng, bobby z, wendy & lisa, prince and the new power generation, princestagram, unreleased prince songs, diamonds and pearls, dr fink, i wanna be your lover, the oscars, raspberry beret, born 2 die prince, surreal prince stories, retaining control of your sound, new power generation, welcome 2 america, polydor records, michael bland drummer, wade in the water, 3121, no one ever loves in vain, whitney houston, earth wind and fire, shelby j, elton john's oscars after party, housequake, let's go crazy, bria valente, mika singer, los angeles, prince, musical genius, best new prince podcast, prince & the revolution, prince and the npg, symbol, wesley snipes, oscars in l.a., polydor music, maurice white earth wind & fire, the cohen brothers, nothing compares 2 u, adore sign o the times, lovesexy, best itunes podcast, purple army, barack obama, shelby j., brownmark, oscars ceremony, prince at shepherds bush empire, koko club, sir elton john, javier bardem, lax airport, koko in camden, duane tudahl, d' angelo, bria valenti, tea & sympathy beverley knight, diamonds & pearls, mozart, limo in l.a., dirty mind, elton john, cinderella, prince & the npg, the coen brothers, no country for old men, sometimes it snows in april, seo, the time, prince the vault, 1999, sonny t bass, mark ronson, hollywood hills false full 9 47d29e13-5779-451f-ba8e-e0d2f080c23f Beverley Knight tells Sam Bleazard about meeting Prince for the first time, the excitement of supporting him on his famous '21 nights' at London's 02 - and shares what it felt like to perform on the same stage with her childhood idol. They also discuss Beverley's Affirmation album and how she developed as an artist. Part 2 features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Come As You Are, Supasonic and Keep This Fire Burning. Music used by permission. Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. 

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.

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]]> Tue, 6 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Beverley Knight, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Part 2 features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Come As You Are, Supasonic and Keep This Fire Burning. Music used by permission. Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. 

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.

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]]> Beverley Knight tells Sam Bleazard about meeting Prince for the first time, the excitement of supporting him on his famous '21 nights' at London's 02 - and shares what it felt like to perform on the same stage with her childhood idol. They also discuss Beverley's Affirmation album and how she developed as an artist. Beverley Knight, Sam Bleazard, Gavin Calder 00:32:43 Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to part 2 of this extensive interview where she shares her memories of Prince, and the influence he had on her career. Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to part 2 of this extensive interview where she shares her memories of Prince, and the influence he had on her career. best prince podcast, mercury music prize nominee, rock steady aretha franklin, affirmation beverley knight, support act, tea and sympathy, the tube tv, keep this fire burning, supasonic, josh dunham, london, music of the millennium, best music podcast, mobo awards, parlophone, 90s rnb, justin timberlake, larry graham, bon jovi, greg boyer, beverley knight, affirmation, prince rogers nelson, greenwich, uk soul music, best spotify music podcast, best new music podcast, cora dunham, indigo2, sam bleazard, prodigal sista, graham central station, wolverhampton, tea & sympathy, london's west end, best gaana music podcast, come as you are, nina simone, the rolling stones miss you, planet earth cd, the tube channel 4, 21 nights prince, best jiosaavn music podcast, shelby j, best itunes music podcast, prince soundcheck, prince, best new prince podcast, the bodyguard musical, paul mccartney, mermaid theatre london, olivier award nominee, prince aftershow, 21 nights at the o2 prince, london's o2, affirmation album, maceo parker, musical influences podcast, seo, soundcheck, sweet thing chaka khan, planet earth prince false full 8 a5a1aeed-0f91-43bc-9fcf-bd6e6452b572 Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to part 1 of this extensive interview where we share our memories of the purple one. Listen in to our latest podcast to hear more about the career path of one of the UKs most loved artists and performers, Queen of UK Soul, Beverley Knight. 

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The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.

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]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:02:28 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Beverley Knight, Sam Bleazard) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Listen in to our latest podcast to hear more about the career path of one of the UKs most loved artists and performers, Queen of UK Soul, Beverley Knight. 

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!

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]]> Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to part 1 of this extensive interview where we share our memories of the purple one. Beverley Knight, Sam Bleazard 00:45:32 We talk to Beverley about what she's working on right now, before going back to memories of her childhood growing up in Wolverhampton. She shares her memories of breaking through in the 1990s, and the influence and inspiration she took from Prince. We talk to Beverley about what she's working on right now, before going back to memories of her childhood growing up in Wolverhampton. She shares her memories of breaking through in the 1990s, and the influence and inspiration she took from Prince. steve bull, best prince podcast, mercury music prize, acid jazz, mary j. blige, shoulda woulda coulda, wolverhampton wanderers fc, pentecostal church, olivier award, mobo award winner, midlands uk, beverley knight podcast, puff daddy, best music podcast, mobo awards, goldie, wolverhampton wanderers football club, the b funk, beverley knight, prince and the revolution, sign o the times, best new music podcast, jamiroquai, wolverhampton, mary j blige, wolves, vinyl appreciation, old friends 4 sale, bob george, west end theatre star, prince the nude tour, prince, b-funk, new jack swing, the bodyguard musical, prince & the revolution, best gaana podcast, the black album, in all my dreams, lovesexy, queen of british soul, church upbringing, the nude tour, affirmation album, top 40, best jiosaavn podcast, vinyl, seo, c90 cassette, flavour of the old skool, beverley knight interview false full 7 d12b8fa5-a40f-4ffe-9287-d320fd3ea1e4 Ep6: Marking the publication of Duane Tudahl's latest book - in part 2 we discuss Prince's incredible work ethic, and how his songs acted as gifts and even conversation starters. We look at the challenges of mid 80's superstardom, and the subsequent fall-out. We also find out about a rare purple holiday in Rio, and ask why Prince's legacy is so important, before hearing what Duane is planning to do next. 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?

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.

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]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:08:52 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Duane Tudahl) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ 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?

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Ep6: Marking the publication of Duane Tudahl's latest book - in part 2 we discuss Prince's incredible work ethic, and how his songs acted as gifts and even conversation starters. We look at the challenges of mid 80's superstardom, and the subsequent fall-out. We also find out about a rare purple holiday in Rio, and ask why Prince's legacy is so important, before hearing what Duane is planning to do next. Sam Bleazard, Duane Tudahl 00:31:02 Critically acclaimed author and archivist Duane talks to Sam Bleazard about his latest book, which details one of the most prolific periods in popular music history. Episode 6 goes deeper into the Parade and Sign O The Times studio sessions, and the impact on the various band members and associates who worked closely with the Minneapolis genius. Critically acclaimed author and archivist Duane talks to Sam Bleazard about his latest book, which details one of the most prolific periods in popular music history. Episode 6 goes deeper into the Parade and Sign O The Times studio sessions, and the impact on the various band members and associates who worked closely with the Minneapolis genius. big tall wall, best prince podcast, prince music history, matt fink, best music podcast, prince xenophobia celebration, i wonder u, in a large room with no light, jools holland, vanity 6, jimmy jam, lisa coleman, sign o the times, best classic rock podcast, prince rogers nelson, best new gaana music podcast, best new music podcast, paisley park, controversy, brenda bennett, femi jiya, morris day, albert magnoli, best prince podcasts, bobby z, rnb podcast, dez dickerson, peggy mccreary, eric leeds, old friends 4 sale, prince concerts, susannah melvoin, susan rogers, soul, best new podcast, best funk music podcast, funk music, dirty mind tour, prince, new music podcast, funk, st paul peterson, minneapolis scene, rick james, the black album, minneapolis, in all my dreams, mark brown, lovesexy, jerome benton, brownmark, jill jones, the nude tour, prince memories, prince aftershows, john l. nelson, mayte jannell, terry lewis, monte moir, soul music, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, maceo parker, seo, the time, mayte prince, 1999, apollonia 6, sunset sound studios, 1999 album, best new music podcasts, best new itunes music podcast, best new jiosaavn podcast false full 6 c512eb4c-f492-4539-948e-e883feb57b53 Episode 5: Author Duane Tudahl talks about writing the definitive account of Prince's Parade and Sign O The Times studio sessions. "Prince could release an album every year for 100 years...", he tells us. 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.

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.

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]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 14:12:27 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Duane Tudahl) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ 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.

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.

LINKS

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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. 

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]]> Episode 5: Author Duane Tudahl talks about writing the definitive account of Prince's Parade and Sign O The Times studio sessions. "Prince could release an album every year for 100 years...", he tells us. Sam Bleazard, Duane Tudahl 00:33:35 "How Can U Just Leave Me Standing?" is the podcast where we go in search of Prince. We talk to band members, artists influenced by the purple one, academics and fans - in an attempt to shine further light on a unique musical legacy. Duane talks about when he started writing, and fellow author Per Nilsen, reflects on where he was when Prince died, going to legendary live shows, interviewing members of Prince's inner circle, having access to studio information and shares his thoughts on the vault of unreleased recordings. "How Can U Just Leave Me Standing?" is the podcast where we go in search of Prince. We talk to band members, artists influenced by the purple one, academics and fans - in an attempt to shine further light on a unique musical legacy. Duane talks about when he started writing, and fellow author Per Nilsen, reflects on where he was when Prince died, going to legendary live shows, interviewing members of Prince's inner circle, having access to studio information and shares his thoughts on the vault of unreleased recordings. best new podcasts, best prince podcast, david z, glam slam club, matt fink, janelle monae, sunset sound, computer blue, sign o the times box set super deluxe, purple rain, vanity 6, jimmy jam, lisa coleman, prince and the revolution, apollonia kotero, sign o the times, prince rogers nelson, prince and the revolution parade, best new music podcast, paisley park, coke johnson, 1999 super deluxe, prince fans, stevie wonder, steveland morris, best prince podcasts, dez dickerson, peggy mccreary, old friends 4 sale, troy carter, apollonia, susannah melvoin, brent fischer, susan rogers, let's go crazy, david tickle, best new podcast, prince, clare fischer prince, prince & the revolution, prince sign o the times, mazarati, best new prince podcasts, patricia kotero, mark brown, lovesexy, claire fischer, the prince estate, troy carter prince estate, brownmark, andre cymone, library of congress, terry lewis, wendy melvoin, john l nelson, seo, the time, prince the vault, sunset sound studios, prince 1999 false full 5 cf21ccd4-b62b-4330-9032-315d3c4b2c45 Episode 4: Oscar winning multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste - talks about growing up in Louisiana, recent achievements including his involvement in the Disney Pixar film Soul, and the inspiration he drew from Prince early in his career. Wed, 26 May 2021 13:59:17 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Jon Batiste) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Episode 4: Oscar winning multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste - talks about growing up in Louisiana, recent achievements including his involvement in the Disney Pixar film Soul, and the inspiration he drew from Prince early in his career. Sam Bleazard, Jon Batiste 00:09:25 Tune in to hear Sam Bleazard discussing early life, musical inspirations and movies, with recent Oscar winner Jon Batiste. Jon talks about New Orleans, representing New Orleans in the TV show Treme, collaborators on his latest album We Are, and the inspiration he drew from Prince early on in his career. Tune in to hear Sam Bleazard discussing early life, musical inspirations and movies, with recent Oscar winner Jon Batiste. Jon talks about New Orleans, representing New Orleans in the TV show Treme, collaborators on his latest album We Are, and the inspiration he drew from Prince early on in his career. best new podcasts, suleika jaouad, pete docter, louis armstrong, joe gardener soul, soul movie, new itunes podcast, treme tv series, best music podcast, spotify best new music podcasts, the director, disney, best new itunes podcasts, grammy nominated, red carpet at the oscars, hurricane katrina, new york city, julliard, sam bleazard, zoom meetings, disney's soul, pixar soul, new orleans 7th ward, animation, african american artists, treme, disney pixar movie soul, disney pixar, bandleader, oscar winning, oscar winners 2021, new orleans seventh ward, new orleans, disney soul, the late show with stephen colbert, award winning musicians, late show with stephen colbert, carnegie hall, african american music, best new podcast, jon batiste, kemp powers, prince, oscar winner, oscars 2021, concertgebouw amsterdam, louisiana, concertgebouw, dirty mind album, spotify new podcast, golden globe, trent reznor, the oscars 2021, the juilliard school, seo, bunche village louisiana, pixar movie soul, golden globes, top rated podcasts, zadie smith, dana murray, atticus ross, best new music podcasts, we are album jon batiste false full 4 ba2418f8-aba7-4005-af07-9fbf19b2e7e1 Episode 3: BrownMark shares his favourite memories of Prince, the life lessons he taught him and he recalls their final conversation inside the Paisley Park studio complex. We discuss the legacy of Prince and The Revolution, their place in history and going back to a 9-5 job after Life in the Purple Kingdom. Essential listening for fans and music lovers alike. Summary: chapters and themes.

PART 3

1min - Going back to a normal life and the 9-5...and why it was a good thing.

4mins30s - My favourite memories of Prince...'he was a whole different person when we played basketball...and he was such a fun person outside of the music'.

7mins - The lessons  that Prince taught me, for life in general and for my career.

9mins45s - Contact with Prince in later years, and concerns.

13mins - Remembering the final conversation, over a meal at Paisley Park.

17mins - The Revolution reunions planned over the years and celebrating with fans in Minneapolis.

19mins30s - Looking to the future. BrownMark on YouTube.

22mins - A place in music history and continuing on the legacy.

26mins - Bye for now...and see you in Europe!

 

 

 

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.

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]]> Tue, 4 May 2021 08:30:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, Mark Brown, BrownMark) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Summary: chapters and themes.

PART 3

1min - Going back to a normal life and the 9-5...and why it was a good thing.

4mins30s - My favourite memories of Prince...'he was a whole different person when we played basketball...and he was such a fun person outside of the music'.

7mins - The lessons  that Prince taught me, for life in general and for my career.

9mins45s - Contact with Prince in later years, and concerns.

13mins - Remembering the final conversation, over a meal at Paisley Park.

17mins - The Revolution reunions planned over the years and celebrating with fans in Minneapolis.

19mins30s - Looking to the future. BrownMark on YouTube.

22mins - A place in music history and continuing on the legacy.

26mins - Bye for now...and see you in Europe!

 

 

 

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.

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]]> Episode 3: BrownMark shares his favourite memories of Prince, the life lessons he taught him and he recalls their final conversation inside the Paisley Park studio complex. We discuss the legacy of Prince and The Revolution, their place in history and going back to a 9-5 job after Life in the Purple Kingdom. Essential listening for fans and music lovers alike. Sam Bleazard, Mark Brown, BrownMark 00:31:51 In part 3 of the interview with Prince & The Revolution bassist BrownMark, we talk about his life outside of the Purple Kingdom. Mark shares his favourite memories of Prince, the life lessons he taught him and he also recalls their final conversation inside the Paisley Park studio complex. We discuss the legacy of Prince and The Revolution, their place in history and going back to a 9-5 job after Life in the Purple Kingdom. Essential listening for fans and music lovers alike. In part 3 of the interview with Prince & The Revolution bassist BrownMark, we talk about his life outside of the Purple Kingdom. Mark shares his favourite memories of Prince, the life lessons he taught him and he also recalls their final conversation inside the Paisley Park studio complex. We discuss the legacy of Prince and The Revolution, their place in history and going back to a 9-5 job after Life in the Purple Kingdom. Essential listening for fans and music lovers alike. best new podcasts, best new amazon music podcast, matt fink, 1980s, best new apple itunes podcast, paisley park studios, sheila e, wendy and lisa, best new gaana podcasts, parade album, levi seacer junior, miko weaver, purple rain, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, lisa coleman, prince and the revolution, best new music podcast, controversy prince, paisley park, sam bleazard, mpls, life in the purple kingdom book, morris day, boni boyer, owen husney, bobby z, wendy & lisa, university of minnesota, dr fink, purple rain tour, best new spotify music podcast, purple rain movie, prince, prince & the revolution, cat glover, minneapolis, mark brown, brownmark, music documentary, andre cymone, 80s music podcast, minneapolis sound, terry lewis, wendy melvoin, dirty mind, #prince4ever, seo, the time, music history podcast, best new jiosaavn podcast false full 3 17b8e634-bf12-4db0-bc34-bf164fa4501e Episode 2: Mark takes us inside the Purple Rain tour, the hysteria of the hit movie, choreography onstage with The Revolution and wardrobe arguments with the boss. We also get a unique insight into the recording process of one of Prince's most famous songs. Essential listening for fans and music lovers. Summary, themes and chapters

1mins - 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.

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.

LINKS

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]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Sam Bleazard, BrownMark, Mark Brown) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Summary, themes and chapters

1mins - 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.

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.

LINKS

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]]> Episode 2: Mark takes us inside the Purple Rain tour, the hysteria of the hit movie, choreography onstage with The Revolution and wardrobe arguments with the boss. We also get a unique insight into the recording process of one of Prince's most famous songs. Essential listening for fans and music lovers. Sam Bleazard, BrownMark, Mark Brown 00:29:39 Prince's bass player BrownMark takes us inside the Purple Rain tour, the hysteria of the hit movie, choreography onstage with The Revolution and wardrobe disagreements with the boss. We also get a unique insight into the recording process of one of Prince's most famous songs - "Kiss". Essential listening for fans and music lovers. Prince's bass player BrownMark takes us inside the Purple Rain tour, the hysteria of the hit movie, choreography onstage with The Revolution and wardrobe disagreements with the boss. We also get a unique insight into the recording process of one of Prince's most famous songs - "Kiss". Essential listening for fans and music lovers. best new podcasts, levi seacer jnr, linn drum machine, matt fink, parade, girl power, david rivkin, dx7, the new power generation, sheila e, the roots, purple, timberwolves, minnesota timberwolves, best music podcast, respect the legacy, miko weaver, purple rain, beatlemania, vanity 6, jimmy jam, around the world in a day, hip huggers, lisa coleman, prince and the revolution, the revolution, prince rogers nelson, kiss, drum machine, paisley park, controversy, mpls, legends of music, little red corvette, the beatles, morris day, prince & the new power generation, wendy & lisa, dez dickerson, best new podcast documentary series, university of minnesota, music legends, purple rain tour, minnesota, may u live 2 c the dawn, bob dylan, warner bros, roy bennett, best new podcast, prince, funk, best music podcasts, legacy, quest love, minneapolis, black music history, mazarati, mark brown, purple army, brownmark, music history, music documentary, troop, basketball, terry lewis, wendy melvoin, jimmy fallon, new podcast episode, #prince4ever, questlove, seo, prince 5th anniversary, the time, late night with jimmy fallon, georgio allentini, 1999, 80s fashion, music history podcast, npg, apollonia 6, best new music podcasts, the family false full 2 b14a11bc-1853-4801-8a30-0c113ef80dd6 Episode 1: Mark Brown made his debut gig at 19 years old supporting The Rolling Stones at the LA Coliseum in front of 90,000 people. Renamed BrownMark he was on bass when Purple Rain was played live for the very first time by Prince and The Revolution at First Avenue. Join us as we go inside the Purple Kingdom...part 2 coming soon. Hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss it. Chapters

1min - Meeting Prince for the first time.

2mins45s - Minneapolis clubs in the late 1970s.

5mins - Sharing the limelight with Prince and being a new face with a fanbase.

8mins - Roller skating at the lake with Prince and Vanity.

10mins45s - Prince's bass playing and musical influences.

15mins30 - Debut gig supporting The Rolling Stones, and Prince regroups.

22mins - Life in the Purple Kingdom, the world of fandom and entertaining the people.

26mins - Staying up late and burning the creative candle at both ends.

 

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.

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]]> Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0000 bleazas@hotmail.com (Mark Brown, Sam Bleazard, Brownmark) http://commsfromtheshed.com/ Chapters

1min - Meeting Prince for the first time.

2mins45s - Minneapolis clubs in the late 1970s.

5mins - Sharing the limelight with Prince and being a new face with a fanbase.

8mins - Roller skating at the lake with Prince and Vanity.

10mins45s - Prince's bass playing and musical influences.

15mins30 - Debut gig supporting The Rolling Stones, and Prince regroups.

22mins - Life in the Purple Kingdom, the world of fandom and entertaining the people.

26mins - Staying up late and burning the creative candle at both ends.

 

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.

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]]> Episode 1: Mark Brown made his debut gig at 19 years old supporting The Rolling Stones at the LA Coliseum in front of 90,000 people. Renamed BrownMark he was on bass when Purple Rain was played live for the very first time by Prince and The Revolution at First Avenue. Join us as we go inside the Purple Kingdom...part 2 coming soon. Hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss it. Mark Brown, Sam Bleazard, Brownmark 00:29:37 Calling all music lovers, come with us - back to the early 1980s. As a teenager Mark Brown first saw Prince, entering a restaurant he was working at, looking like a rock star (but long before he became a superstar). At the tender age of just 19, he joined his band, renamed Brownmark he was the first bass player to perform Purple Rain live one hot August night in a club called First Avenue in Minneapolis, which went on to be immortalised in the hit movie. He took his place onstage, and became a part of music history, as a pop culture phenomenon was born. Calling all music lovers, come with us - back to the early 1980s. As a teenager Mark Brown first saw Prince, entering a restaurant he was working at, looking like a rock star (but long before he became a superstar). At the tender age of just 19, he joined his band, renamed Brownmark he was the first bass player to perform Purple Rain live one hot August night in a club called First Avenue in Minneapolis, which went on to be immortalised in the hit movie. He took his place onstage, and became a part of music history, as a pop culture phenomenon was born. cynthia m uhrich, best new podcasts, prince rolling stones, lake calhoun, denise matthews, 1980s, pittsburgh, 1999 tour, la coliseum, little richard, funky, prince song kiss, purple, pancakes, mr marks slave, jack u off, larry graham, purple rain, vanity 6, the rolling stones, jimmy jam, vanity, prince and the revolution, la, when doves cry, soft and wet, controversy, 1980s music, bass player, appolonia, prince.org, influences, best prince podcasts, university of minnesota, phantasy, sexuality, music legends, purple rain tour, sonny thompson, minnesota, apollonia, new podcast, music, housequake, university of minnesota press, los angeles, prince, funk, minneapolis, mazarati, mark brown, i would die 4 u, purple army, brownmark, andre cymone, music podcast, james brown, minneapolis sound, roller skating, new podcast episode, #prince4ever, androgyny, questlove, seo, elvis, purple family, prince and the revolution podcast, 1999, music history podcast, prince podcast false full 1