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− | {{ | + | |band name = Madhouse |
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− | + | |creation date = 1986 | |
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− | Madhouse was originally a 'faux 'jazz rock group conjured up by [[Prince]] in late 1986 in Minneapolis to be an outlet for some jazz material he had recorded with [[Eric Leeds]]. In essence it can be seen as a instrumental follow up to [[The Family]], of which the two instrumental songs they released are very much in the vein of [[Madhouse]] and the ill-fated project [[The Flesh]]. | + | |activity w/prince = 1986 - 1995 |
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+ | |introduction = '''Madhouse'' Madhouse was originally a 'faux 'jazz rock group conjured up by [[Prince]] in late 1986 in Minneapolis to be an outlet for some jazz material he had recorded with [[Eric Leeds]]. | ||
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+ | In essence it can be seen as a instrumental follow up to [[The Family]], of which the two instrumental songs they released are very much in the vein of [[Madhouse]] and the ill-fated project [[The Flesh]]. | ||
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The band played live shows in 1987 (supporting the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] with a live line-up that did not included [[Prince]] | The band played live shows in 1987 (supporting the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] with a live line-up that did not included [[Prince]] | ||
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* [[Prince]]: Drums, bass, Keyboards<br> | * [[Prince]]: Drums, bass, Keyboards<br> | ||
* [[Eric Leeds]]: (Baritone) Sax, flute<br> | * [[Eric Leeds]]: (Baritone) Sax, flute<br> | ||
− | * [[Dr. Fink]] | + | * [[Dr. Fink]] – Keyboards in live setting<br> |
− | * [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - | + | * [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - Bass in live setting <br> |
− | * John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear<br> | + | * [[Dale Alexander]]: Drums in live setting<br> |
+ | * John Lewis - credited for drums on [[Album: 16|16]], but does not appear<br> | ||
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− | + | '''Additional Band Members''':<br> | |
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* [[Sheila E.]]: Drums (on two songs on [[Album: 16|16]])<br> | * [[Sheila E.]]: Drums (on two songs on [[Album: 16|16]])<br> | ||
* [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]: Bass (on two songs on [[Album: 16|16]])<br> | * [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]: Bass (on two songs on [[Album: 16|16]])<br> | ||
− | + | * [[Michael B.]]: Drums (1994 incarnation) | |
+ | * [[Sonny T.]]: Bass (1994 incarnation) | ||
+ | * [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]: Guitar (1994 incarnation) | ||
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+ | |evolution = The band was assembled as an afterthought when [[Prince]] had recorded a bunch of instrumental tracks with [[Eric Leeds]] overdubbing saxophone. At the time of release of their first album [[Album: 8|8]] a press release touted '''Madhouse''' as the brainchild of an keyboardist from Atlanta by the name of Austra Chanel. The group, according to the official bio furtheromre consisted of drummer John Lewis, bassist Bill Lewis, and [[Eric Leeds]], of which only Leeds is a real person. | ||
+ | The group's second album [[Album: 16|16]] released in 1988, credits [[Dr. Fink]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] who played in the live-line up of [[Madhouse]] while they supported [[Prince]] on the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]], of whom only [[Levi Seacer, Jr.|Seacer]] appears, albeit only on two tracks. The fictional John Lewis is credited for drums once more while in fact the drums are by [[Prince]] again, except for two tracks where [[Sheila E.]] is the drummer. | ||
− | + | Efforts to create a third album [[Album: 24|24]] don't come to fruition in 1988 and the project is shelved. Later, in '89/'90, efforts by [[Eric Leeds]] to create a different follow-up album to [[Album: 16|16]] – tentativdly titled '''26''' in the end turns into [[Eric Leeds|Leeds']] first solo album [[Album: Times Squared| Times Squared]]. | |
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− | + | In 1994 a whole new [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] album is created, now with a line-up of [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Michael B.]] (drums), [[Sonny T.]] (bass) and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (guitar). This project is also is shelved in 1995. | |
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The band ([[Prince]] w/ [[Eric Leeds]]) recorded a dozen songs in the studio that were then given numbers and were released as two albums: [[Album:_8|8]] released in 1987 and [[Album: 16|16]] released in 1988, both featuring model Maneca Lightner and a terrier dog on the cover. A third album [[Album:_24|24]] as left unreleased. As was an album under the title '''26''', of which some material ended up on [[Eric Leeds]] first solo album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].<br> | The band ([[Prince]] w/ [[Eric Leeds]]) recorded a dozen songs in the studio that were then given numbers and were released as two albums: [[Album:_8|8]] released in 1987 and [[Album: 16|16]] released in 1988, both featuring model Maneca Lightner and a terrier dog on the cover. A third album [[Album:_24|24]] as left unreleased. As was an album under the title '''26''', of which some material ended up on [[Eric Leeds]] first solo album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].<br> | ||
A re-booted version of the band ([[Eric Leeds]] with [[Michael B.]] on drums, [[Sonny T.]] on bass, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] on guitar and [[Prince]] on various instruments recorded an album in 1994 again using the title [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]], which was then not released, slightly revised in 1995 and ultimately left unreleased. One track of that project and the only one with a numerical title like all song on previous '''Madhouse'' albums got a release on the compilation album [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800-New Funk]] | A re-booted version of the band ([[Eric Leeds]] with [[Michael B.]] on drums, [[Sonny T.]] on bass, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] on guitar and [[Prince]] on various instruments recorded an album in 1994 again using the title [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]], which was then not released, slightly revised in 1995 and ultimately left unreleased. One track of that project and the only one with a numerical title like all song on previous '''Madhouse'' albums got a release on the compilation album [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800-New Funk]] | ||
− | + | '''Live''' | |
− | A live version of the band was made up when '''Madhouse'' was slated as a support act on the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]]. The line up of the band was | + | A live version of the band was made up when '''Madhouse'' was slated as a support act on the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]]. The line up of the band was: [[Eric Leeds]]: (Baritone) Sax, [[Dr. Fink]] Keyboards, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] Bass, and [[Dale Alexander]] who had auditioned to be in [[Prince]] first band in 1978 on drums. The band all in monks habits played a 20 minute set, usually comprising [[The Family]]'s [[Mutiny]], [[Two]], [[Three]] and [[Six]], but occasionally [[One]], [[Nine]] and [[Sixteen]] were also played. Each song was announced with a scantly clad model holding up a sign with the number of the song to play. While on tour they also played some one-off shows in clubs. |
− | + | |live contribution = performances outside the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] | |
− | ---- | + | * [[15 May 1987–am|15 May 1987 (a.m.): Quasimodo, Berlin, (West) Germany]] |
− | + | * [[15 June 1987-am|15 June 1987 (a.m.): New Morning, Paris, France]] | |
− | == | + | * [[21 May 1987|21 May 1987: Park Café, Munich, (West) Germany]] |
− | '''Albums''' | + | <!-- live section --> |
+ | |first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion , Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]] | ||
+ | |performed regularly on = [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] as support act | ||
+ | |performed occasionally in = 1987 | ||
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+ | |records w/prince = None. | ||
+ | |records w/associates = None. | ||
+ | |self productions = '''Albums''' | ||
* 1987 [[Album:_8|8]] (Paisley Park)<br> | * 1987 [[Album:_8|8]] (Paisley Park)<br> | ||
* 1988 [[Album:_16|16]] (Paisley Park)<br> | * 1988 [[Album:_16|16]] (Paisley Park)<br> | ||
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* 1994 [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] (unreleased)<br> | * 1994 [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] (unreleased)<br> | ||
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* 1987 [[Single:_6|6]] | * 1987 [[Single:_6|6]] | ||
* 1988 [[Single:_10|10]] | * 1988 [[Single:_10|10]] | ||
− | * 1988 [[Single:_13|13]] | + | * 1988 [[Single:_13|13]]|trivia = |
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− | + | |references = * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhouse_%28band%29 | |
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− | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhouse_%28band%29 | + | |
* http://www.allmusic.com/artist/madhouse-mn0002568160/discography | * http://www.allmusic.com/artist/madhouse-mn0002568160/discography | ||
* http://www.waxpoetics.com/features/articles/prince-madhouse-jazz-band-eric-leeds/ | * http://www.waxpoetics.com/features/articles/prince-madhouse-jazz-band-eric-leeds/ | ||
* http://www.discogs.com/artist/Madhouse | * http://www.discogs.com/artist/Madhouse | ||
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The band (Prince w/ Eric Leeds) recorded a dozen songs in the studio that were then given numbers and were released as two albums: 8 released in 1987 and 16 released in 1988, both featuring model Maneca Lightner and a terrier dog on the cover. A third album 24 as left unreleased. As was an album under the title 26, of which some material ended up on Eric Leeds first solo album Times Squared. Live A live version of the band was made up when 'Madhouse was slated as a support act on the Sign O' The Times Tour. The line up of the band was: Eric Leeds: (Baritone) Sax, Dr. Fink Keyboards, Levi Seacer, Jr. Bass, and Dale Alexander who had auditioned to be in Prince first band in 1978 on drums. The band all in monks habits played a 20 minute set, usually comprising The Family's Mutiny, Two, Three and Six, but occasionally One, Nine and Sixteen were also played. Each song was announced with a scantly clad model holding up a sign with the number of the song to play. While on tour they also played some one-off shows in clubs. | ||
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