How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.
By: Sam Bleazard
Language: en
Categories: Music, Interviews, History, Arts, Performing
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...
Episodes
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.
Jan 11, 2026INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:32:11Hans-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.
Jan 02, 2026INTRO
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 r...
Duration: 00:44:08In 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.
Dec 20, 2025INTRO
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 g...
Duration: 00:41:39Phil 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.
Dec 01, 2025INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:44:20In 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.
Nov 03, 2025INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:35:47Were 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.
Oct 28, 2025INTRODUCTION - 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 R...
Duration: 00:36:42Emmy® 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.
Oct 21, 2025INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:41:12Ahead 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.
Sep 17, 2025INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:35:25Former 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.
Sep 12, 2025INTRO
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 B...
Duration: 00:32:11In 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.
Mar 12, 2025Intro
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...
Duration: 00:30:25In 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.
Feb 16, 2025PART 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...
Duration: 00:29:52Sophie 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...
Jan 29, 2025Sophie 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...
Duration: 00:28:43In 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.
Dec 22, 2024PART 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...
Duration: 00:59:51We 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.
Dec 14, 2024INTRO
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 t...
Duration: 00:47:36In 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.
Nov 27, 2024In 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
<... Duration: 00:32:41There'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.
Nov 19, 2024INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:29:40Charles '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.
Oct 23, 2024INTRO 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...
Duration: 00:33:46In 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.
May 05, 2024INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:23:59Ashley 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.
Apr 12, 2024INTRO - 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...
Duration: 00:24:36In 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.
Mar 29, 2024INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:37:59As 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."
Mar 16, 2024INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:33:09In 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.
Mar 03, 2024INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:36:46Casci 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.
Feb 18, 2024INTRO
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."
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Duration: 00:34:18Nik 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.
Oct 21, 2023PART 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...
Duration: 00:39:05Raised 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.
Oct 06, 2023INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:35:13Sam 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.
Jun 18, 2023INTRO
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...
Duration: 00:38:18Sam 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.
Jun 05, 2023INTRO
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.<...
Duration: 00:36:05"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.
Feb 25, 2023Intro
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 t...
Duration: 00:35:48Dave 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.
Feb 06, 2023Intro
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 P...
Duration: 00:37:09"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.
Dec 02, 20221mins30s - 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'.<...
Duration: 00:37:03The 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...
Nov 13, 2022Jim 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...
Duration: 00:40:07Who 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.
Oct 06, 2022Author 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...
Duration: 00:53:02Scotland'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.
Apr 18, 2022INTRO
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.
13m...
Duration: 01:02:4240 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.
Feb 09, 2022INTRO
2mins - 'going to concerts all the time' in my teenage years6mins - growing up in a family listening to a diverse and eclectic mix of music9mins - going to the Coliseum to see USC football games10mins30s - 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 stage14mins - '...the way he was dressed was just too... Duration: 00:42:00Beverley 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.
Jul 22, 2021Part 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 al...
Duration: 00:39:35Beverley 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.
Jul 06, 2021Part 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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Duration: 00:32:43Queen 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.
Jun 17, 2021Listen 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!
The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.
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Duration: 00:45:32Ep6: 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.
Jun 11, 2021Duane 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, Sou...
Duration: 00:31:02Episode 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.
Jun 07, 2021Duane 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 down...
Duration: 00:33:35Episode 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.
May 26, 2021Tune 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. 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...
Duration: 00:09:25Episode 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.
May 04, 2021Summary: 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 m...
Duration: 00:31:51Episode 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.
Apr 20, 2021Summary, 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.
<... Duration: 00:29:39Episode 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.
Apr 10, 2021Chapters
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...
Duration: 00:29:37