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|introduction = '''The Family''' is a group that was put together by [[Prince]] out of the remaining members of [[The Time]] when that band broke up in 1984. The group featured [[The Time]] drummer [[Jellybean Johnson]] and [[The Time]] | |introduction = '''The Family''' is a group that was put together by [[Prince]] out of the remaining members of [[The Time]] when that band broke up in 1984. The group featured [[The Time]] drummer [[Jellybean Johnson]] and [[The Time]]’s [[Jerome Benton]] on percussion, while the band’s keyboardist [[Paul Peterson]] was appointed lead singer, together with [[Prince]]’s then girlfriend [[Susannah Melvoin]] (twin sister of [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]]); these were augmented by [[Eric Leeds]], a saxophonist and flutist whom [[Prince]] got to know through his tour manager [[Alan Leeds]], brother of [[Eric Leeds|Eric]]. | ||
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* [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul]] - Vocals, Keyboards | * [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul]] - Vocals, Keyboards | ||
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'''Additional Band Members''':<br> | '''Additional Band Members''':<br> | ||
* [[Miko Weaver]] - Guitar, Background vocals | * [[Miko Weaver]] - Guitar, Background vocals | ||
* [[ | * [[Allen Flowers]] - Bass | ||
* [[Jonathan Melvoin]] - Keyboards | * [[Jonathan Melvoin]] - Keyboards | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Carrothers Bill Carrothers] - Keyboards | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Carrothers Bill Carrothers] - Keyboards | ||
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* [[Greg Brooks]] - Background vocals | * [[Greg Brooks]] - Background vocals | ||
|evolution = While the band in the studio was essentially [[Prince]] alone with [[Eric Leeds]] on sax (in a way exactly how [[Madhouse]] started out in late 1986), a band was soon made up of the three members of [[The Time]] that were still in [[Prince]] | |evolution = While the band in the studio was essentially [[Prince]] alone with [[Eric Leeds]] on sax (in a way exactly how [[Madhouse]] started out in late 1986), a band was soon made up of the three members of [[The Time]] that were still in [[Prince]]’s employ, and fronted by [[Wendy Melvoin]]’s twin sister [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]], whom until then sometimes sang background vocals for [[Prince]]. | ||
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After having [[Paul Peterson]] and [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] overdub the lead vocals, all tracks were submitted to [[Clare Fischer]] for orchestral overdubs, which was the first time [[Prince]] worked with him. [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] suggested to ask him to create orchestral arrangements, being familiar with [[Clare Fischer| | |||
After having [[Paul Peterson]] and [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] overdub the lead vocals, all tracks were submitted to [[Clare Fischer]] for orchestral overdubs, which was the first time [[Prince]] worked with him. [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] suggested to ask him to create orchestral arrangements, being familiar with [[Clare Fischer|Fischer’s]] work through her father, session musician Mike Melvoin. | |||
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|studio contribution = Since the band was created after the fact, apart from [[Eric Leeds]] | A live version of the band with [[Miko Weaver]], who came from [[Sheila E.]]’s band on guitar, [[Allen Flowers]] on bass, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Carrothers Bill Carrothers] and another Melvoin sibling [[Jonathan Melvoin|Jonathan]] on keyboards and former bodyguards [[Wally Safford]] and [[Greg Brooks]] as dancers and background vocalists, played one show at First Avenue, before the group was disbanded. [[Jerome Benton]], [[Wally Safford]] and [[Greg Brooks]] together with [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Eric Leeds]] then joined an expanded version of [[The Revolution]] in early 1986. | ||
|studio contribution = Since the band was created after the fact, apart from [[Eric Leeds]]’s saxophone the band wasn’t involved in creating their album to great extent, apart from [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul]] and [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]], Much like [[The Time]] before them. In fact the band drummer [[Jellybean Johnson]], just like on [[The Time]]’s early albums is not on any of the record and [[Jerome Benton]]’s contributions to [[The Family]] are also minimal. | |||
|live contribution = The band never performed live expect for their sole performance at First Avenue on 13 August 1985 for which they rehearsed about a month. An idea to have violas | |live contribution = The band never performed live expect for their sole performance at First Avenue on 13 August 1985 for which they rehearsed about a month. An idea to have violas and cellos in the live line-up to reproduce [[Clare Fischer]]’s orchestral arrangements was abandoned. | ||
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|first live appearance = 13 August | |first live appearance = 13 August 1985: Minneapolis, MN, USA – First Avenue | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = | |performed occasionally in = 1985 | ||
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|records w/prince = None. | |records w/prince = None. |
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Since the band was created after the fact, apart from Eric Leeds’s saxophone the band wasn’t involved in creating their album to great extent, apart from St. Paul and Susannah, Much like The Time before them. In fact the band drummer Jellybean Johnson, just like on The Time’s early albums is not on any of the record and Jerome Benton’s contributions to The Family are also minimal. | ||
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The band never performed live expect for their sole performance at First Avenue on 13 August 1985 for which they rehearsed about a month. An idea to have violas and cellos in the live line-up to reproduce Clare Fischer’s orchestral arrangements was abandoned. |
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