The Revolution
The Revolution
Overview
The band never evolved as an entity of its own, but its members have been an essential resource for Prince, who not only encouraged common efforts in studio sessions, but also gave the band full credits on records. Particularly, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman were delegated many composing tasks, and have played a major influence in his input of the 80's.
In 1986, Prince disbands The Revolution and most of its members are taken of the retainer. Dr. Fink, as well as Miko Weaver an additional guitarist on the Parade Tour are asked to stay, while Prince starts to form a new band around Sheila E. (see The 87-89 Band).
Original Line-up
- Wendy Melvoin: Guitar
- Brown Mark: Bass
- Bobby Z.: Drums
- Dr. Fink: Keyboards
- Lisa Coleman: Keyboards
Additional Band Members
- Eric Leeds: saxophone
Personnel
- Making of 2nd line-up
- Band members additions
1986 Line-up
- Wendy Melvoin: Guitar
- Brown Mark: Bass
- Bobby Z.: Drums
- Dr Fink: Keyboards
- Lisa Coleman: Keyboards
Additional Band Members
- Eric Leeds: saxophone
- Atlanta Bliss: trumpet
- Miko Weaver: guitar
- Jerome Benton: dance, vox
- Greg Brooks: dance
- Wally Safford: dance
Personnel
The back up dancers * Jerome Benton, Greg Brooks, Wally Safford were added as a show element. Brooks & Safford were former security guasrds and often appeared on stage for the Purple Rain tour show finales. Jerome Benton formerly 'valet' in The Time and later in The Family was co-star in Under The Cherry Moon.
Studio Work
To be completed.
Discography
- With Prince
- Albums
- 1984 Purple Rain
- 1985 Around The World In A Day
- 1986 Parade
- Singles
Year Song US Hot 100 US Dance US R&B Album 1984 Let's Go Crazy Purple Rain 1984 Purple Rain Purple Rain 1984 I Would Die 4 U Purple Rain 1985 Take Me With U Purple Rain 1985 Raspberry Beret Around The World In A Day 1985 Paisley Park Around The World In A Day 1985 Pop Life Around The World In A Day 1985 America Around The World In A Day 1986 Kiss Parade 1986 Mountains Parade 1986 Anotherloverholenyohead Parade 1986 Girls & Boys Parade
Live Performances
- As Prince's band
- Debut appearance as The Revolution
- 3 Aug. 1983 Minneapolis, First Avenue
- Original line up
- Purple Rain Tour
- 1986 Line up
- Parade Tour
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