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|introduction = [[Mazarati]] is an American R&B band formed in the mid-1980s by former [[The Revolution]] bassist [[Brown Mark]]. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, they are now defunct as a group. The | |introduction = [[Mazarati]] is an American R&B band formed in the mid-1980s by former [[The Revolution]] bassist [[Brown Mark]]. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, they are now defunct as a group. The band’s sole hit was a song called "[[100 MPH]]", which was written and co-produced by [[Prince]]. | ||
[[Sir Casey Terry]](vocals) and [[Jerome "Romeo" Cox]] (bass) were students at a Minneapolis | [[Sir Casey Terry]] (vocals) and [[Jerome "Romeo" Cox]] (bass) were students at a Minneapolis high school when they met bassist and fellow student [[Brown Mark]], who gave them a lot of encouragement and went on to become famous after joining [[Prince]]’s band, [[The Revolution]]. With [[Brown Mark]] giving them a lot of guidance, Terry and Romeo ended up calling their band "Mazarati" and hired several more Minneapolis-based musicians, including lead guitarist [[Craig "Screamer" Powell]], drummer [[Kevin Patrick|Kevin "Blondie" Patrick]], rhythm guitarist [[Tony Christian]], and keyboardists [[Marr Starr]] and [[Aaron Paul "Ace" Keith]]. | ||
Mazarati’s association with [[Brown Mark]] led to a deal with [[Prince]]’s Paisley Park label, which released the Midwesterners' self-titled debut album in 1986. | |||
The band continued after its association with [[Prince]] and signed with Motown Records releasing their second album, Mazarati 2 (1989), including the singles "The Saga Of A Man" and "The Woman Thang". [[Brown Mark]] and former Klymaxx-founding member Bernadette Cooper both worked as producers on this album which experienced little success; the distribution of the LP and CD appears to have been limited in quantity. | The band continued after its association with [[Prince]] and signed with Motown Records releasing their second album, Mazarati 2 (1989), including the singles "The Saga Of A Man" and "The Woman Thang". [[Brown Mark]] and former Klymaxx-founding member Bernadette Cooper both worked as producers on this album which experienced little success; the distribution of the LP and CD appears to have been limited in quantity. | ||
In 2011, Craig "Screamer" | In 2011, Craig "Screamer" Powell and Marvin Gunn assembled a new band based upon Mazarati’s back catalogue, "Mazarati Revisited". A debut show, tour and album were reputed to be in the works. | ||
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* [[Sir Casey Terry]]: Lead Vocals<br> | * [[Sir Casey Terry]]: Lead Vocals<br> | ||
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* Daniel Satterberg: Keyboards<br> | * Daniel Satterberg: Keyboards<br> | ||
|evolution = None. | |evolution = None. | ||
|studio contribution = The band is notable for songs that they did not release: they were originally given [[Kiss]], a country blues demo recorded by [[Prince]]. After they transformed the one-verse one-chorus track into a funk number, [[Prince]] decided to take it back. He added a guitar break and his vocals, but kept [[Mazarati]] | |studio contribution = The band is notable for songs that they did not release: they were originally given [[Kiss]], a country blues demo recorded by [[Prince]]. After they transformed the one-verse, one-chorus track into a funk number, [[Prince]] decided to take it back. He added a guitar break and his vocals, but kept [[Mazarati]]’s background vocals and released the song on his [[Album: Parade|Parade]] (1986). [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]] became a No. 1 hit single. | ||
Another song given to [[Mazarati]] was an outtake from [[The Time]] called [[Jerk Out]]. Their take on the song never made the album, but the track was re-recorded in 1990 by [[The Time]] and became a No. 1 single. Sir Casey | Another song given to [[Mazarati]] was an outtake from [[The Time]] called [[Jerk Out]]. Their take on the song never made the album, but the track was re-recorded in 1990 by [[The Time]] and became a No. 1 single. Sir Casey Terry’s background vocals were kept on [[The Time]]’s released version. | ||
|live contribution = | |live contribution = | ||
On July 1, 1986, the group performed | On July 1, 1986, the group performed Players' Ball, [[I Guess It’s All Over]] and [[100 MPH]] live at the premiere party of [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]], held at the Centennial Theater of the Sheridan Convention Center - Holiday Inn, Sheridan, Wyoming. A few other live concerts took place the same year. | ||
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|first live appearance = [[01_February 1986|1 February 1986: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, USA]] ([[Prince]] as guest) | |first live appearance = [[01_February 1986|1 February 1986: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, USA]] ([[Prince]] as guest) | ||
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'' </small> | '' </small> | ||
|trivia = '''Discography without [[Prince]] ''': | |trivia = '''Discography without [[Prince]] ''': | ||
: 1986 | : 1986 Players' Ball (single) | ||
::<small>Billboard Black Singles peak position 79'' </small> | ::<small>Billboard Black Singles peak position 79'' </small> | ||
: 1986 Stroke (single) | : 1986 Stroke (single) | ||
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