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'''Grand Central''' was a band formed by [[Prince]]'s cousin, drummer Charles "Chazz" Smith, which [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] joined in 1974, while still in high-school. [[Prince]] played guitar and piano, but would also share vocals with Anderson in what was mainly an instrumental band, playing clubs and parties in the Minneapolis area.
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'''Grand Central''' was a band formed in 1972 by [[Prince]]'s cousin, drummer Charles "Chazz" Smith, [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]], while still in high-school. They initially did not have a name, but when Terry Jackson joined they briefly went by Charles; Cousin & Friends, Phoenix, Sex Machine, finally settling for '''Grand Central'''. [[André Cymone]]'s sister
As time went by and [[Prince]]'s musical interests broadened, he found himself producing the arrangements for the band. Grand Central evolved into Shampayne and started playing original music.
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Linda Anderson (keyboard) ans soon after William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion) joined the group. They rehearsed at Terry' Jackson's house and played at local community centers, high school dances and did a couple of house parties. In 1973 drummer Charles "Chazz" Smith was replaced by [[Morris Day]]. As time went by Grand Central started playing original music evolved into Shampayne. From 1977 onwards Prince was focusing on his solo career and Shampayne disbanded in 1978
 
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==Band Members==
 
==Band Members==
* Charles "Chazz" Smith, later replaced by [[Morris Day]] (drums)
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* Charles "Chazz" Smith (drums ,vox), later replaced by [[Morris Day]] (drums)
 
* [[André Cymone]] (bass)
 
* [[André Cymone]] (bass)
* [[Prince]] (guitar, keyboard)
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* [[Prince]] (guitar)
* Terry Jackson (percussion)
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* Terry Jackson (percussion, vox)
* Linda Anderson (keyboard)
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* Linda Renee Anderson (keyboard)
 
* William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion)
 
* William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion)
  

Revision as of 16:40, 26 September 2015

Grand Central


Grand Central was a band formed in 1972 by Prince's cousin, drummer Charles "Chazz" Smith, Prince and André Cymone, while still in high-school. They initially did not have a name, but when Terry Jackson joined they briefly went by Charles; Cousin & Friends, Phoenix, Sex Machine, finally settling for Grand Central. André Cymone's sister Linda Anderson (keyboard) ans soon after William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion) joined the group. They rehearsed at Terry' Jackson's house and played at local community centers, high school dances and did a couple of house parties. In 1973 drummer Charles "Chazz" Smith was replaced by Morris Day. As time went by Grand Central started playing original music evolved into Shampayne. From 1977 onwards Prince was focusing on his solo career and Shampayne disbanded in 1978


Band Members

  • Charles "Chazz" Smith (drums ,vox), later replaced by Morris Day (drums)
  • André Cymone (bass)
  • Prince (guitar)
  • Terry Jackson (percussion, vox)
  • Linda Renee Anderson (keyboard)
  • William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion)