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| − | '''Grand Central''' was a band formed in 1971, while in high-school, by [[Prince]] (keyboard and guitar) and [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] (bass) with [[Prince]]’s second cousin, [[Charles Smith|Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith]] on drums. They initially did not have a name, but when Terry Jackson (percussion) joined they briefly went by Charles; Cousin & Friends, Phoenix, Sex Machine, finally settling for '''Grand Central'''. [[André Cymone]]’s sister Linda Anderson (keyboard) and soon after William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion) also joined the group. They rehearsed at Terry Jackson’s house (next to the Anderson’s house where [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone|André]] lived) and primarily played at local community centers and high school dances. By late 1974, after a recording session at the [[Cookhouse Studio]] (Minneapolis, Minnesota), drummer [[Charles Smith|Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith]] was replaced by [[Morris Day]]. | + | '''Grand Central''' was a band formed in 1971, while in high-school, by [[Prince]] (keyboard and guitar) and [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] (bass) with [[Prince]]’s second cousin, [[Charles Smith|Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith]] on drums. They initially did not have a name, but when Terry Jackson (percussion) joined they briefly went by Charles; Cousin & Friends, Phoenix, Sex Machine, finally settling for '''Grand Central'''. [[André Cymone]]’s sister Linda Anderson (keyboard) and soon after William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion) also joined the group. They rehearsed at Terry Jackson’s house (next to the Anderson’s house where [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone|André]] lived) and primarily played at local community centers and high school dances. By late 1974, after a recording session at the [[Cookhouse Studio]] (Minneapolis, Minnesota), drummer [[Charles Smith|Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith]] was replaced by [[Morris Day]]. After [[Morris Day]]’s mother started managing them in 1975 they changed their name to 'Grand Central Corporation', but weren’t always consistently billed as such. |
| − | [[Grand Central]]/ | + | [[Grand Central]]/'''Grand Central Corporation'''’s shows were mainly cover versions of 1973-1976 hits and favourite songs. Some of the songs known to have been played (or perhaps simply learned and rehearsed) are : ''Wildflowers'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Birth_(band) New Birth] (sung by [[Prince]] & [[André Cymone|André]]), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_(band) Rufus]’ version of Stevie Wonder’s [[Maybe Your Baby]] (sung by [[Prince]]), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Isley_Brothers The Isley Brothers]’ version of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Breeze_(song)#Isley_Brothers_version Summer Breeze], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics The Stylistics]’ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Make_the_World_Go_Round People Make The World Go Round], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Harris_(singer) Major Harris]’ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Won%27t_Let_Me_Wait Love Won’t Let Me Wait] (sung by [[Morris Day]]), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston Billy Preston]’s [[Outa-Space]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone Sly & The Family Stone]’s : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Is_a_Star Everybody Is A Star], ''Skin I’m In'' and ''Loose Booty''. Some original music composed by [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]], [[Charles Smith|Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith]] and/or [[Morris Day]] were also played. |
| − | + | [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] and [[Morris Day]] recorded some songs at the [[Asi Studio]] in early 1976 more sessions followed in Spring before [[Prince]] went solo. It wasn’t until 1976, after [[Prince]] and Terry Jackson left the band that they evolved into Shampayne (sometimes spelled 'Champagne'). They disbanded altogether in 1978. | |
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| − | * [[Do You Feel Like Dancing?]] | + | * [[Machine]] (1973) |
| − | * [[Danger Lover]] | + | * [[Do You Feel Like Dancing?]] (1973) |
| − | * [[You Remind Me Of Me]] | + | * [[Danger Lover]] (1973) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[You Remind Me Of Me]] (1974) |
| − | * [[39th St. Party]] | + | * [[Whenever]] (1974) |
| − | * [[Lady Pleasure]] | + | * [[39th St. Party]] (1975) |
| − | + | * [[Lady Pleasure]] (1976) | |
| − | * [[You’re Such A Fox]] | + | * [[You’re Such A Fox]] (1976) |
| − | * [[Song: Grand Central|Grand Central]] | + | * [[Song: Grand Central|Grand Central]] (1976) |
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[[Category: Bands]] | [[Category: Bands]] | ||
[[Category: Biographies]] | [[Category: Biographies]] | ||
[[Category: Related Artists]] | [[Category: Related Artists]] | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 4 April 2021
Grand Central
Grand Central was a band formed in 1971, while in high-school, by Prince (keyboard and guitar) and André Anderson (bass) with Prince’s second cousin, Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith on drums. They initially did not have a name, but when Terry Jackson (percussion) joined they briefly went by Charles; Cousin & Friends, Phoenix, Sex Machine, finally settling for Grand Central. André Cymone’s sister Linda Anderson (keyboard) and soon after William "Hollywood" Doughty (percussion) also joined the group. They rehearsed at Terry Jackson’s house (next to the Anderson’s house where Prince and André lived) and primarily played at local community centers and high school dances. By late 1974, after a recording session at the Cookhouse Studio (Minneapolis, Minnesota), drummer Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith was replaced by Morris Day. After Morris Day’s mother started managing them in 1975 they changed their name to 'Grand Central Corporation', but weren’t always consistently billed as such.
Grand Central/Grand Central Corporation’s shows were mainly cover versions of 1973-1976 hits and favourite songs. Some of the songs known to have been played (or perhaps simply learned and rehearsed) are : Wildflowers by New Birth (sung by Prince & André), Rufus’ version of Stevie Wonder’s Maybe Your Baby (sung by Prince), The Isley Brothers’ version of Summer Breeze, The Stylistics’ People Make The World Go Round, Major Harris’ Love Won’t Let Me Wait (sung by Morris Day), Billy Preston’s Outa-Space and Sly & The Family Stone’s : Everybody Is A Star, Skin I’m In and Loose Booty. Some original music composed by Prince, André Anderson, Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith and/or Morris Day were also played.
Prince, André Anderson and Morris Day recorded some songs at the Asi Studio in early 1976 more sessions followed in Spring before Prince went solo. It wasn’t until 1976, after Prince and Terry Jackson left the band that they evolved into Shampayne (sometimes spelled 'Champagne'). They disbanded altogether in 1978.
Band Members
- Prince (guitar, keyboard, vox)
- André Cymone (bass, vox)
- Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith (drums), later replaced by Morris Day
- Terry Jackson (timbales)
- Linda Anderson (keyboard)
- William "Hollywood" Doughty (congas)
Grand Central original songs
- Machine (1973)
- Do You Feel Like Dancing? (1973)
- Danger Lover (1973)
- You Remind Me Of Me (1974)
- Whenever (1974)
- 39th St. Party (1975)
- Lady Pleasure (1976)
- You’re Such A Fox (1976)
- Grand Central (1976)
