People forget that after The Revolution, Wendy and Lisa went on to form a company that scored The X-files series for over 11 years. They had a very successful post Prince career.
Prince was like a changeable tempestuous child.Prob a genius but lacked respect for his musicians / friends .I'm not surprised they look pissed off !! Seems like there were loafs of personal issues so bound to break up eventually. Music a delightful but fickle thing.
Dr. Fink in a separate interview said he had a different relationship with Prince. Since he directly worked with Prince and wrote songs for him, he stayed on a little longer after the Revolution (a couple more years) with his new collaborators like Sheilia E. The thing is soon after Shelia E and the new players left after only two years, he had enough and in 1990 three years after the Revolution left Prince he left as well on his own choice. He just had a different relationship than the rest of them did.
This is the most amazing thing. To see them sitting together, sharing space like this... There's nothing like the relationship of a real band. I don't know what else to say. I'm in awe
@@ahwasright1364 - What makes you think that Ark Antika would know something like that, considering that it's never been reported anywhere else. Does Ark seem like he might have special insight?
This is Prince's Family talking! They loved each other very much & you can see they still do & always will. He still worked with them & at times wanted to work with them. When I saw Wendy on PBS with him playing....the way she looked at him....she really loved him as a friend. They all went through a lot with him & each other. NPG is a Great band but, it's not the same in terms of the relationships and the fact that they were all so young then. The Revolution was not only there, they are a part of history that made Prince a STAR! He was a Genius. They always knew it. I loved Wendy's very telling comment about they often didn't know what the songs were about (including not totally Purple Rain) & they never asked him but, "HE PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE TOLD US EVEN IF WE DID". Now that's the Prince I'll always love!!!
Lovely thoughts. Thank you for speaking to us. But who's idea was it to give the green light to use 'Let's Go Crazy' in a credit card commercial? Just wondering. Gotta pay for those zoot suits I suppose. (yeah, like the one some family member was strutting at the Revolution's 1st show at 1st Ave. Not showy at all there. On top of that, I can't believe some supposed true fan next to me in the audience thought it was Morris Day coming down from the balcony. No ma'am, that wasn't Morris Day. I can't believe the stuff that 'fans' get wrong.)
His family is love and share those moments of their parents did you know prince was home broken and love to have his family with him if not a lover.they we're broke and song in clubs for living under masteration and trafficking. thanks 😊 for all your help and support love ya prince still.my favorite song is Mountains I can see him moving shit from around him wanting to capture a new life.
Instead of hearing/reading speculation about why prince disbanded the revolution I feel vindicated to hear firsthand from the band members what transpired but what was new for me was to find out Mark was the first to quit I for years always thought it was Wendy and Lisa that left first. Thanks for the wonderful insight I love that they're all speaking on that magical ride all those years ago.
I was almost sure it was the girls, too. I remember reading about booby's "rescue mission", and I had read somewhere that Mark was having an issue with the transition from rock and pop to more R&B and funk-based music. But to hear it from the horse's mouth is a blessing. The other thing I noticed is that these are the only guys who kept it real when speaking on Prince. Most people either deify him or demonize him-- little to no middle ground, but what I got from this was, "This is the what/when/why and it's all good".
Look up the recent interview Morris Day did about Prince and his own tribute song "Over that Rainbow" Morris was speaking with so much love and grief over his buddy.
@@mjolden That's because they all were at more or less the same level when they started out (including Prince)...they all were young, bold and helped each other in the process of becoming pop stars...
It's so interesting to learn that Wendy and Lisa wrote much of Sign O the Times independently. It speaks to the trust Prince had in them and their overall talent. If you haven't heard their solo recordings, check them out. They made some great music after separating from Prince.
I know.. splains so much! When that interview with Prince mentioned how Minneapolis was like...... ......FARGO.. I was there, having left Chicago after finishing teaching a class at ATT. basic electronics. so, no. I didn't play NOLA in Spike Lee's movie. but somebody's got a BIG MOUTH and a wild imagination!
Yep, when Prince starts ignoring you and starts giving you the side eye, those are the signals he’s moving on and about to find another band! He didn’t like to confront people directly and say your fired! He’d just leave you behind quietly!
Prince had to make the changes he made in order for his creativity to flourish and we all know that it did just that. The man's genius demanded major moves. These five cats here, were the pinnacle of that demand!
It feels nice to get some insight into why The Purple One split with The Revolution. They were obviously exhausted from dealing with a mercurial boss, albums + tours + a movie, and needed a break, but were still shocked and saddened when it all ended. I must extend The Revolution my heartfelt respect for being so thoughtful, and mature enough, to simultaneously open and frank about the tough times, but still eagerly sharing with us their own appreciation and wonderment in the good times.
It took a lot of work to not only reach that kind of success, but to do it so independent of the record business and its support. Like boiling the ocean. Clearly it would take its toll on them and they all needed a break. What they did was a fantastic thing and should always be remembered and celebrated.
Funny thing is… Matt Fink just sat there with his mouth shut, but he stuck with Prince way WAY after the Revolution broke up. It would have been hilarious and very interesting if he spoke up about that. Hmmm
Andy Forbes i agree but is this the Lisa Show? Which ever interviews i watch with the revolution it's just Lisa who just seems to talks over the rest. She doesn't give the others much of a chance to speak. It's annoying...she's annoying. She seems like she's bitter and hard done by.
I mean Prince alone is an amazing artist but Prince and the Revolution WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD! It crushed me seeing them break apart.....they literally was nothing without each other!
Prince was something else personally and business-wise/musically. And he will ALWAYS be loved regardless of his beautiful mess. And I will always love this band as well. 💜💜💜☔
It's just so refreshing to hear them being so open and honest but you can tell they have an incredible love and respect for what they went through with him they know how special they are!
Prince along with the Revolution is easily one of the top 10 most instrumentally and musically talented bands of all time. Any of them could have easily fronted their own hallmark band if they chose to do so. The Time was no joke either but not as talented instrumentally except for Jesse Johnson. He was a monster in that guitar.
WENDY, you hit the nail on the head! Parade, is my fav album. When Doves Cry will be the #1 single prince has done, but Parade, and Sign O The Times are his magnum opus to me. Purple Rain is in a class all it's own! No discussion needed! But the funk of Sign and the dopeness of Parade. What he was doing with Mazarati and Love Bizzare for Sheila E. Then the B side to Sign O The Times: La la la He He He! I'm done! Then to top it off Jimmy and Terry did Janet and Herb Alpert. O and Prince and Eric doing Madhouse! Sic!
You guys where everything back then, i was 16, this music is in every part of me and i still play and study music every day. I consider myself very lucky having had the privilege to grow up with this music. Words can not describe how much i want to thank you for this. LOVE and THANKS.
I think he had so much music in him, he needed to keep growing and using other people that suited him. He evolved until the day he died. And I'm sorry that I lived to see him go first. I loved him.
No, _Sign "☮" the Times_ is his best work in the 80's, as far as I'm concerned. That live band during that era... my goodness. It's just the best. High energy, creativity, individuality, etcetera. There's more to their story though. I wanna know that "internal" stuff. I know my uncle and he was arrogant and often times, pigheaded. He had the right because music was seeping out through his pores and it had to be perfect... I get it.
I remember feeling that moment when Prince should have done a reunion in 2009-2010 because this would have been the only thing left for him to do, but he died.
Without question I loved the Prince & The Revolution period the most. Their influence on Prince was the best. That being said, I've no idea how anyone could possibly take being in a band with Wendy Melvoin. She's a very talented musician for sure but goodness she just has to control and run everything. Ego maniac. That ego greatly overshoots it's value. She clearly still has never learned to just chill the F out and be one of the gang. She's like a damn tiger mom in every interview I've ever seen with her.
Katerina Sp Yeah, really. I was thinking the same damn thing. Did "Ivan Lendl" ever reply back & answer your question? If he really is the one & only Ivan Lendl, cool. I'm happy to know 1 of the greatest men's tennis players was into 1 of the greatest pop musicians of the 20th/21st century & dug his music & his bands.
utubegirl Omg Utubegirl I feel so sorry for you that u missed out on a magical journey with Prince and the revolution! how can a person Miss that that's like never going to an amusement park! U can't be walking on this Earth and miss out on a human like Prince or Michael Jackson or Madonna you have to see those people they were all born in 1958 check them out!
Those of us who continued to follow Prince for the rest of his life know Prince needed to spread his wings, without the Revolution. He was the 🌞. Matt has very little to say, probably because Prince wanted him to stay, and he did.
My God..these awesome people are PRINCE!! literally whats left of Him.."THANK YOU"for youre contribution to the world with the greatest music and,performances in history!!
I always loved The Revolution especially Wendy Melvoin. Wendy & Lisa are amazing musicians. Prince had the biggest influence in the music industry. The artists, bands & producers he introduced us to are simply the best.
hello revolution. thanks for posting these videos. you guys are the awesomest, especially you wendy. i hope you come to baltimore maryland for meet and greets, or live performances. i'll be waiting for you.
At the end of the day Prince wanted to move forward and felt that apart from Matt Fink, Eric Leeds and Matt Blistan, who were all members of the last line up of The Revolution, could keep up with him. Maybe he felt the others were just not good enough and lets not forget the amazing shows he would eventually put on, The Sign 'O' the Times tour and especially the Lovesexy tour. I really don't think The Revolution could have ever performed the Lovesexy show.
Perhaps, but the studio albums suffered after that point. Yes, Sign O' The Times is incredible but even that material was somewhat informed by The Revolution, it's his album all the way but they were still around, and that affected his recording environment for the better. Prince really needed the Revolution to help him translate his sound into the 1990's evolving musical landscape.
Its simple Prince felt the Revolution where holding him back, he wanted to work with musicians that were far more skilled than them. Unfortunately the Lovesexy show is the gauge you go by, the Revolution could never had performed that show which was the pinnacle of Princes live performances. Lets not forget by 1986 Prince had started recording material in the studio on his own so he wanted a more fluid back up of a band that he could bring in (as well as individually) as he needed.
He broke it up for emotional reasons. When you listen to the 1996 song In This Bed I Scream (dedicated to Wendy Susannah & Lisa) you get more truth on why he did it.
@Demitri Norris .... That’s because some people just don’t have an understanding of good music. That song tells a story, unlike the mind numbing nonsensical noise that they call music today.
I love the Revolution but that band after them was the best band. Bunny, Dr.Fink,Cat,Sheila.E and the rest. Hands down way more talented . The Revolution is what we all remember. Those sweet memories of Purple Rain, Around the world in a day. Parade
I'm sure there was nothing awkward about his paychecks...because think about Wendy and Lisa solo..it was good..but it wasn't of the caliber of what they did with prince... So I'm sure fink was happy payment wise..
@@elbadwolf Also, they helped produce Soul Coughing's last album "El Oso" which was a masterpiece for people who were into Soul Coughing. @Brian Inglis maybe Dr. Fink doesn't feel he has the right to say much about what Wendy Melvoin said since her brother Johnathan was the original Revolution keyboardist whom died of a drug overdose (heroin) whilst fucking about with Jimmy Chamberlain during the Mellon Collie tour for Smashing Pumpkins before "original" Billy booted his ass out for letting Johnathan Melvoin die. Just a thought.
I think the Revolution, this lineup, was as much a part of him as he was a part of them more or less. Which is why even when he dismissed them he still wanted them to be around. He was a genius but the helped him become a superstar. They were a team and like a family.
Parade and Sign o The Times and all of the bootlegs in between are definitely big with musicians. We used to pass around cassettes of whatever we could get from Dream Factory around ‘87.
My HEROS i wouldnt be a musician because of PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION! this break up story brought me to tears.. Forever Prince & The Revolution "May U Live 2 see the Dawn"
Parade is my favorite Prince album. I also saw Under The Cherry Moon, when it first came out in the theater, twice a day, every day for 2 straight weeks.
It's filmed beautifully, but I wish a real director and scriptwriter had taken it on. The studio was trying to tell Prince that it need's more conflict, and Prince apparently was like: no, it will just look cool and have music and that's all fans will care about. lol.
FZ did it with all his bands. They’ve served their purpose for the time being. Neither of them was living in the past, they were looking ahead. Nothing wrong with that. Especially with the talent both had.
Do you wish they would put out a Camile album? I'm on the fence, cause I guess there is only one song that has not been released yet from that configuration.
The one thing that really makes me made now looking back is the revolution should have gone in the rock hall with prince because they were apart of every album from “prince” in 79,dirty mind,controversy,1999,purple rain and parade and it should have included dez and Andrea Simone
Even as a fan i could tell things were changing. When he quit putting ' may you live to see the dawn', on his albums cassettes whatever, things were changing.
A lot of younger people will be disapointed to hear Prince wasn't the dictator. Those his age reserved judgement. All of his bands were good. Right band at the right time. Prince was really fast so everyone assisted him in whatever he wanted to do. Purple Rain just a movie.
They left more than footprints. They became part of so many people’s lives. There are so many times I reflect back on a song or a lyric or even a mood and think to myself yeah that was from the revolution. I am lucky that I can relive all those emotions through the albums. Thanks for all the incredible music and memories.
I feel like the Revolution was at their peak 84-86. Parade is on the same level as PR. Mountains, Parade, Sometimes It Snows are monumental songs. Just awesome. Oh yeah, Around the World In A Day album was pretty good too, that was 85?
Thank you for this!! This conversation was interesting! Does anyone happen to have the entire video of the final show with the Revolution - appearance was 09.09.1986 in Japan. If so, could you please upload it??
The Revolution had one of my favorite sounds. People still try to duplicate the sounds sometimes but I knownwhere I heard it first. Would love to know how they retrieved that basement feel. drums and pipes
It never fails, no matter how much the people closest to Prince try to protect his reputation and NOT go full into the type of person Prince truly was behind scenes, if youre highly perceptive, you can see right through it all and the pain that’s in the back of the throats of everyone who speaks on him that he treated people like trash and discarded others when he no longer needed them or couldn’t handle hearing them say no to him. There’s this slight awkward angst in everyone’s voice that they all endured a lot of emotional passive aggressive abuse and had to go through hoops and high water just to eat and survive with Prince. He truly was not a nice person and that’s sad to see. I truly feel he was a narcissist that everyone had to learn to endure. I’ve heard countless interviews and they all have this numb unemotional way of describing some of the most harshest cruelest things they endured with their time working with Prince. You can tell it was just a way of life. But some people like Appolonia simply live in complete denial and have this glazed delusional way of expressing sentiments like “oh yeah he tapped my phone and put a private investigator on me, bc he just wanted to make sure I was right for the part”…. Like really?? 😳 That’s how you looked at it?? So he surely only kept delusional and or mindless types who would over look the abuse or the types that truly saw the stars and wanted a piece of it. But I have heard many of his closest colleagues all end up quitting completely or simply enduring. Nobody really ever sounds emphatic that he was a wonderful human. They’re all slightly covering up so much more and just do not want to expose the insanity they went through. That’s what I’ve noticed about most to all the interviews on him and this one was nothing less than that.
People forget that after The Revolution, Wendy and Lisa went on to form a company that scored The X-files series for over 11 years. They had a very successful post Prince career.
I didn't 4get. I always followed all of his bands😉
Also the score for the superhero show Heroes and "This is the Life" in a major motion picture
They did not score for the X-Files. That was Mark Snow who did that show. They did heroes
@ijcn0jir3nvjn3fjcifn that isn't true. They had a lot to do with Prince's music while they were the band.
Prince was like a changeable tempestuous child.Prob a genius but lacked respect for his musicians / friends .I'm not surprised they look pissed off !! Seems like there were loafs of personal issues so bound to break up eventually. Music a delightful but fickle thing.
I love that Dr. Fink is still holding character all these years later. Stay gold Ponyboy, stay gold.
And the Scrubs he's wearing here are NPG-era scrubs.
lol. no
Under the cherry moon is one of my favorite albums ever
Dr. Fink in a separate interview said he had a different relationship with Prince. Since he directly worked with Prince and wrote songs for him, he stayed on a little longer after the Revolution (a couple more years) with his new collaborators like Sheilia E. The thing is soon after Shelia E and the new players left after only two years, he had enough and in 1990 three years after the Revolution left Prince he left as well on his own choice. He just had a different relationship than the rest of them did.
@user-el3sh1xh3t Exactly. He had nothing bad to say because of this.
They left their footprints on my heart. There was Prince BUT there was also The Revolution. They are part of my life too.
Big facts...it’s almost like you can’t have one with out the other....
Wish I could be part of yours!!
Absolutely!
These people are friends for life for the bonding experience they had with the purple one. This interview was so interesting to listen to.
Oh yes U definitely have this right ... so very true soundly thanks 4 this :-)
Yep. They are not just band members, they're family!!!
@@paddydoublemsDefinitely. Prince was the glue that held them together.
This is the most amazing thing.
To see them sitting together, sharing space like this...
There's nothing like the relationship of a real band.
I don't know what else to say.
I'm in awe
I love Wendy! Her insight as a musician is remarkable. Especially, considering how young she was.
She look just like my kids teacher in school when they were in Grammar School😁
She learned a lot from her father
LOVE THESE PEOPLE!!!! Incredible musicians. Thoughtful people. So glad to see this interview. Thanks for posting.
robotunes I miss you guys 2 much
Coolest band on earth!! long live Prince and The Revolution
Ark Antika Music did he not take it up the poop tube?
@@ahwasright1364 - What makes you think that Ark Antika would know something like that, considering that it's never been reported anywhere else. Does Ark seem like he might have special insight?
Their will never be another band/group of musicians like 'The Revolution'.
This is Prince's Family talking! They loved each other very much & you can see they still do & always will. He still worked with them & at times wanted to work with them. When I saw Wendy on PBS with him playing....the way she looked at him....she really loved him as a friend. They all went through a lot with him & each other. NPG is a Great band but, it's not the same in terms of the relationships and the fact that they were all so young then. The Revolution was not only there, they are a part of history that made Prince a STAR! He was a Genius. They always knew it. I loved Wendy's very telling comment about they often didn't know what the songs were about (including not totally Purple Rain) & they never asked him but, "HE PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE TOLD US EVEN IF WE DID". Now that's the Prince I'll always love!!!
Lovely thoughts. Thank you for speaking to us. But who's idea was it to give the green light to use 'Let's Go Crazy' in a credit card commercial? Just wondering. Gotta pay for those zoot suits I suppose. (yeah, like the one some family member was strutting at the Revolution's 1st show at 1st Ave. Not showy at all there. On top of that, I can't believe some supposed true fan next to me in the audience thought it was Morris Day coming down from the balcony. No ma'am, that wasn't Morris Day. I can't believe the stuff that 'fans' get wrong.)
His family is love and share those moments of their parents did you know prince was home broken and love to have his family with him if not a lover.they we're broke and song in clubs for living under masteration and trafficking. thanks 😊 for all your help and support love ya prince still.my favorite song is Mountains I can see him moving shit from around him wanting to capture a new life.
@@yvettekidd4657 mountains is my second favorite song from Prince 💜💜💜
Instead of hearing/reading speculation about why prince disbanded the revolution I feel vindicated to hear firsthand from the band members what transpired but what was new for me was to find out Mark was the first to quit I for years always thought it was Wendy and Lisa that left first. Thanks for the wonderful insight I love that they're all speaking on that magical ride all those years ago.
Johnnie Alexander Right! I had no idea Mark quit right before the Parade tour.
I was almost sure it was the girls, too. I remember reading about booby's "rescue mission", and I had read somewhere that Mark was having an issue with the transition from rock and pop to more R&B and funk-based music. But to hear it from the horse's mouth is a blessing. The other thing I noticed is that these are the only guys who kept it real when speaking on Prince. Most people either deify him or demonize him-- little to no middle ground, but what I got from this was, "This is the what/when/why and it's all good".
Look up the recent interview Morris Day did about Prince and his own tribute song "Over that Rainbow"
Morris was speaking with so much love and grief over his buddy.
Wendy and Lisa were fired per Alan Leeds. You cannot keep threating to quit and be surprised when your boss fires you.
@@mjolden That's because they all were at more or less the same level when they started out (including Prince)...they all were young, bold and helped each other in the process of becoming pop stars...
It's so interesting to learn that Wendy and Lisa wrote much of Sign O the Times independently. It speaks to the trust Prince had in them and their overall talent. If you haven't heard their solo recordings, check them out. They made some great music after separating from Prince.
@@behavioristbusiness7372 Blah blah blah...everybody is an expert in their own mind. It's not that serious.
It's amazing to hear them speak on this!!!! God bless this interview
Daniel Laurie Right?! So honest and insightful. I feel so honored.
I know.. splains so much!
When that interview with Prince mentioned how Minneapolis was like......
......FARGO.. I was there, having left Chicago after finishing teaching a class at ATT.
basic electronics.
so, no. I didn't play NOLA in Spike Lee's movie.
but somebody's got a BIG MOUTH and a wild imagination!
Yep, when Prince starts ignoring you and starts giving you the side eye, those are the signals he’s moving on and about to find another band!
He didn’t like to confront people directly and say your fired! He’d just leave you behind quietly!
💜🤍💜
Prince had to make the changes he made in order for his creativity to flourish and we all know that it did just that. The man's genius demanded major moves. These five cats here, were the pinnacle of that demand!
It feels nice to get some insight into why The Purple One split with The Revolution. They were obviously exhausted from dealing with a mercurial boss, albums + tours + a movie, and needed a break, but were still shocked and saddened when it all ended. I must extend The Revolution my heartfelt respect for being so thoughtful, and mature enough, to simultaneously open and frank about the tough times, but still eagerly sharing with us their own appreciation and wonderment in the good times.
It took a lot of work to not only reach that kind of success, but to do it so independent of the record business and its support. Like boiling the ocean. Clearly it would take its toll on them and they all needed a break. What they did was a fantastic thing and should always be remembered and celebrated.
Funny thing is… Matt Fink just sat there with his mouth shut, but he stuck with Prince way WAY after the Revolution broke up. It would have been hilarious and very interesting if he spoke up about that. Hmmm
Yup, he's the only Revolutionary who also played with the New Power Generation.
In fact, the scrubs he's wearing are NPG-era scrubs.
Why would that be funny? Its suposed to take away from what all his comrades are saying ??
Andy Forbes i agree but is this the Lisa Show? Which ever interviews i watch with the revolution it's just Lisa who just seems to talks over the rest. She doesn't give the others much of a chance to speak. It's annoying...she's annoying. She seems like she's bitter and hard done by.
You better figure out who you're talking about. Wendy did most of the talking. Lisa barely said a thing.
My Bad i mean't Wendy
I mean Prince alone is an amazing artist but Prince and the Revolution WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD! It crushed me seeing them break apart.....they literally was nothing without each other!
So good to see them all together and reminiscing. Poor Lisa, so soft spoken keeps trying to cut in but getting overpowered.
Vagabond cuz Wendy.never.STFU!!!
Thats b/c Wendy doesnt shut up..
Lisa was with him way longer.. Yet Wendy can't shut the fuck up
Prince was something else personally and business-wise/musically. And he will ALWAYS be loved regardless of his beautiful mess. And I will always love this band as well. 💜💜💜☔
"U can't swim upstream when someone's done" Watch out when you're headed for... THE WATERFALL
It's just so refreshing to hear them being so open and honest but you can tell they have an incredible love and respect for what they went through with him they know how special they are!
I agree.
:-)
Great, aren't they?
Prince along with the Revolution is easily one of the top 10 most instrumentally and musically talented bands of all time. Any of them could have easily fronted their own hallmark band if they chose to do so. The Time was no joke either but not as talented instrumentally except for Jesse Johnson. He was a monster in that guitar.
WENDY, you hit the nail on the head! Parade, is my fav album. When Doves Cry will be the #1 single prince has done, but Parade, and Sign O The Times are his magnum opus to me. Purple Rain is in a class all it's own! No discussion needed! But the funk of Sign and the dopeness of Parade. What he was doing with Mazarati and Love Bizzare for Sheila E. Then the B side to Sign O The Times: La la la He He He! I'm done! Then to top it off Jimmy and Terry did Janet and Herb Alpert. O and Prince and Eric doing Madhouse! Sic!
gbkny1 Sign O' The Times✊!
Parade was a brilliant experimental album. Sign ☮️ the Times was his best album because it showed everything he was capable of.
Fascinatingly, it's mine also.
Alongside 1999.
Yes! 1999 and Purple Rain are iconic, so is Dirty Mind, but Parade and Sign o The Times are GENIUS. Parade is my album. Never get enough of it.
You guys where everything back then, i was 16, this music is in every part of me and i still play and study music every day. I consider myself very lucky having had the privilege to grow up with this music. Words can not describe how much i want to thank you for this. LOVE and THANKS.
Prince kept Dr. Fink in his band through the rest of the decade up to the "Partyman" video in 1989 and the European Nude tour in 1990.
I think he had so much music in him, he needed to keep growing and using other people that suited him. He evolved until the day he died.
And I'm sorry that I lived to see him go first.
I loved him.
No, _Sign "☮" the Times_ is his best work in the 80's, as far as I'm concerned. That live band during that era... my goodness. It's just the best. High energy, creativity, individuality, etcetera. There's more to their story though. I wanna know that "internal" stuff. I know my uncle and he was arrogant and often times, pigheaded. He had the right because music was seeping out through his pores and it had to be perfect... I get it.
I remember feeling that moment when Prince should have done a reunion in 2009-2010 because this would have been the only thing left for him to do, but he died.
Prince and Revolution was captivating. He and this band gelled so harmoniously.
Without question I loved the Prince & The Revolution period the most. Their influence on Prince was the best. That being said, I've no idea how anyone could possibly take being in a band with Wendy Melvoin. She's a very talented musician for sure but goodness she just has to control and run everything. Ego maniac. That ego greatly overshoots it's value. She clearly still has never learned to just chill the F out and be one of the gang. She's like a damn tiger mom in every interview I've ever seen with her.
Are you REAL Ivan Lendl?? The tennis player
Says the guy who never won Wimbledon lol
Katerina Sp Yeah, really. I was thinking the same damn thing. Did "Ivan Lendl" ever reply back & answer your question? If he really is the one & only Ivan Lendl, cool. I'm happy to know 1 of the greatest men's tennis players was into 1 of the greatest pop musicians of the 20th/21st century & dug his music & his bands.
Im so glad u said this cause i always thought the same thing!
utubegirl Omg Utubegirl I feel so sorry for you that u missed out on a magical journey with Prince and the revolution! how can a person Miss that that's like never going to an amusement park! U can't be walking on this Earth and miss out on a human like Prince or Michael Jackson or Madonna you have to see those people they were all born in 1958 check them out!
Thank for sharing! Its so great to hear them speak about their experience with him!! R.I.P. Prince
Those of us who continued to follow Prince for the rest of his life know Prince needed to spread his wings, without the Revolution. He was the 🌞. Matt has very little to say, probably because Prince wanted him to stay, and he did.
Great interview i love hearing this. All the best to you Revolution, we love you
My God..these awesome people are PRINCE!! literally whats left of Him.."THANK YOU"for youre contribution to the world with the greatest music and,performances in history!!
I always loved The Revolution especially Wendy Melvoin. Wendy & Lisa are amazing musicians. Prince had the biggest influence in the music industry. The artists, bands & producers he introduced us to are simply the best.
I'm so captivated by these stories. I could listen to them for hours.
hello revolution. thanks for posting these videos. you guys are the awesomest, especially you wendy. i hope you come to baltimore maryland for meet and greets, or live performances. i'll be waiting for you.
At the end of the day Prince wanted to move forward and felt that apart from Matt Fink, Eric Leeds and Matt Blistan, who were all members of the last line up of The Revolution, could keep up with him. Maybe he felt the others were just not good enough and lets not forget the amazing shows he would eventually put on, The Sign 'O' the Times tour and especially the Lovesexy tour. I really don't think The Revolution could have ever performed the Lovesexy show.
Perhaps, but the studio albums suffered after that point. Yes, Sign O' The Times is incredible but even that material was somewhat informed by The Revolution, it's his album all the way but they were still around, and that affected his recording environment for the better. Prince really needed the Revolution to help him translate his sound into the 1990's evolving musical landscape.
Its simple Prince felt the Revolution where holding him back, he wanted to work with musicians that were far more skilled than them. Unfortunately the Lovesexy show is the gauge you go by, the Revolution could never had performed that show which was the pinnacle of Princes live performances. Lets not forget by 1986 Prince had started recording material in the studio on his own so he wanted a more fluid back up of a band that he could bring in (as well as individually) as he needed.
He broke it up for emotional reasons.
When you listen to the 1996 song In This Bed I Scream (dedicated to Wendy Susannah & Lisa) you get more truth on why he did it.
lovesexy was not on his own. eric leeds and sheila E were all over it. great album though
instead he veered way off into b-boys parachute gangster glam land. man that was totally against all the reasons we fell for him in the early 80's.
I was at that show in Yokohama that Wendy talks about... was devastated when the news came that the Revolution was no more with Prince after that show
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker ♡
negralinda805. How in the hell any one could thumb down Dorothy Parker song! Thats crazy
@Demitri Norris .... That’s because some people just don’t have an understanding of good music. That song tells a story, unlike the mind numbing nonsensical noise that they call music today.
Dorothy was a waitress on the promenade
She worked the night shift
@SoDope29 .... Dishwater blonde tall and fine, she got a lot of tips.
My absolute favorite Prince song.
THE REVOLUTION; His Best Band. EVER.
Not really ..NPG IS
Hm debatable but they’re an incredible band
3rd eye girl were pretty good IMO.
#facts MissCookie!!
I love the Revolution but that band after them was the best band.
Bunny, Dr.Fink,Cat,Sheila.E and the rest.
Hands down way more talented .
The Revolution is what we all remember.
Those sweet memories of
Purple Rain,
Around the world in a day.
Parade
Dr Fink is silent because he stayed on playing keyboards until 1990 nude tour. 4 years after the revolution broke up. awkwaaaaard.
Brian Inglis or perhaps its not.
And he is always that way
U know squat
Obviously
I'm sure there was nothing awkward about his paychecks...because think about Wendy and Lisa solo..it was good..but it wasn't of the caliber of what they did with prince... So I'm sure fink was happy payment wise..
@@sprintbass Wendy and Lisa had a great Post Prince career. They scored the X-files and everything related to the series.
@@elbadwolf Also, they helped produce Soul Coughing's last album "El Oso" which was a masterpiece for people who were into Soul Coughing.
@Brian Inglis maybe Dr. Fink doesn't feel he has the right to say much about what Wendy Melvoin said since her brother Johnathan was the original Revolution keyboardist whom died of a drug overdose (heroin) whilst fucking about with Jimmy Chamberlain during the Mellon Collie tour for Smashing Pumpkins before "original" Billy booted his ass out for letting Johnathan Melvoin die. Just a thought.
@@elbadwolf And they scored the series "Hereos".
I love Wendy. I could listen to her talk for hours. She's a good storyteller.
I think the Revolution, this lineup, was as much a part of him as he was a part of them more or less. Which is why even when he dismissed them he still wanted them to be around. He was a genius but the helped him become a superstar. They were a team and like a family.
Those are my favorite 2 Prince albums. Wendy and Lisa I love every thing u ever made. May the funk be with u.
Parade and Sign o The Times and all of the bootlegs in between are definitely big with musicians. We used to pass around cassettes of whatever we could get from Dream Factory around ‘87.
I love these interviews, the behind-the-scenes workings and feelings of The Purple One. RIP.
I can say I was there until the end. Prince is a part of me. 😎
My HEROS i wouldnt be a musician because of PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION! this break up story brought me to tears.. Forever Prince & The Revolution "May U Live 2 see the Dawn"
Parade is my favorite Prince album. I also saw Under The Cherry Moon, when it first came out in the theater, twice a day, every day for 2 straight weeks.
It's filmed beautifully, but I wish a real director and scriptwriter had taken it on. The studio was trying to tell Prince that it need's more conflict, and Prince apparently was like: no, it will just look cool and have music and that's all fans will care about. lol.
I love the movie and album, both are absolutely wonderful.
Never heard this story before either. Glad that they opened up about it.
They captured my attention in 1984 and have had it ever since! RIP Prince
i need a documentary from them.
Jemel Moore | YESSSS!!!! 👌😀👍
A - MOVIE!!!! 👀🎥
OMG.Write a book please. I am only a quasi Prince/ P and The R fan, and this interview is SUPER INTERESTING. I watched it four times already.
Parade, and SOTT are in my top favorite albums. Newbies needs to get outta the Purple Rain box, and check those out!
The 3121 album had Beautiful, Loved, & Blessed. Love that song
TheJuice SOTT is my favorite
TheJuice sign o the times is my fav
utubegirl WHAT!!!!!!
Yes. Anything but the Diamonds and Pearls song. lol. Have you ever noticed how repetitious that tune is? Good lord.
FZ did it with all his bands. They’ve served their purpose for the time being. Neither of them was living in the past, they were looking ahead. Nothing wrong with that. Especially with the talent both had.
They're holding back a lot!
Agreed, I see a movie coming out about this in the future lol!!
Because they are fool of crap. The logs from Sunset Sound tell the truth and the credits sure do not show their involvement.
@@lauraveney1412 you mean they are full of shit ...ok
Of course.
It wouldn't be possible to reveal all for someone who had spent between three and twelve years with another person in six minutes.
@Tony - Ha ha!
So great to hear these legends sharing their stories.
You guys took coolness to another level, hands down. I applaud you! ☺
WOW!!!! Thank you guys ( The Revolution) I hope there is a album from you guys coming???????
I love Prince. Probably my favorite artist ever. But he was never really the same after Wendy & Lisa were gone.
Sign o the times, Lovesexy /
Fresh2Def1989 facts
You are right. He got better.
Some of his most eclectic and diverse work was after they departed.
@@lauraveney1412 sure did
REAL OLD SCHOOL MUSICIANS HERE.........TAKE NOTES, KIDS!
exactly right!
yep. no one else tried as hard as Prince to make people realize true musicianship.
Andrew Brunnette so why are u dissing her comment then ??
Please explain what makes them "REAL OLD SCHOOL MUSICIANS" (?).
I always wanted one reunion concert before Prince’s passing.
The revolution era of prince is and was always my favorite time!!!!
Such class by the Revolution --- ty 4 posting!
Loved you all so much. You were apart of my childhood. I was 13
1999 was Prince masterpiece period!!
Sign O' the Times... my favorite Prince album ever.
Do you wish they would put out a Camile album? I'm on the fence, cause I guess there is only one song that has not been released yet from that configuration.
The one thing that really makes me made now looking back is the revolution should have gone in the rock hall with prince because they were apart of every album from “prince” in 79,dirty mind,controversy,1999,purple rain and parade and it should have included dez and Andrea Simone
Even as a fan i could tell things were changing. When he quit putting ' may you live to see the dawn', on his albums cassettes whatever, things were changing.
Being a friend it's hard enough, can't imagine what it must be like for them.
I, definitely, would not ever allow anyone to call me “Brown Mark”
A lot of younger people will be disapointed to hear Prince wasn't the dictator. Those his age reserved judgement. All of his bands were good. Right band at the right time. Prince was really fast so everyone assisted him in whatever he wanted to do.
Purple Rain just a movie.
Steven Boldt ?
They left more than footprints. They became part of so many people’s lives. There are so many times I reflect back on a song or a lyric or even a mood and think to myself yeah that was from the revolution. I am lucky that I can relive all those emotions through the albums. Thanks for all the incredible music and memories.
Love The Revolution and rightfully named. Keep on playing y’all! 💜
“Whole bunch of a different people on stage”
Aka the band that must not be named (the New Power Generation)
I loved NPG. Prince brought back the funk and R&B with them. Actual soul and dance.
@Lares Deces - Well put.
@@MrsYummyDOASFBAEVR His time with the NPG was his least successful and worst music era.
I love the way they all sit comfortably on the couch so close together.
Sign Of The Times Was And Is His BEST Work!!!!...It's A Masterpiece Of Intellectual Instrumentation!!!
lamel watson 100 percent agree!!! Masterpiece!!!
I feel like the Revolution was at their peak 84-86. Parade is on the same level as PR. Mountains, Parade, Sometimes It Snows are monumental songs. Just awesome. Oh yeah, Around the World In A Day album was pretty good too, that was 85?
Thank you for this!! This conversation was interesting! Does anyone happen to have the entire video of the final show with the Revolution - appearance was 09.09.1986 in Japan. If so, could you please upload it??
I look back in 2020 and honestly enjoy the albums with the Revolution far and away most.
"We went to the Moon with him"
Only...ONLY! Wendy and Lisa could give such a fine and in depth explanation of Prince as an artist.
I’m so happy Prince moves on from the Revolution. NPG had better seasoned musicians. Musicology is an amazing CD.
What a perfect metaphor to close this interview with!!
Loved & Always will love The Revolution! Every Member is Forever in My Heart & Soul. Thank you for the music that had changed my life . I love you All
Great great reminiscent moment of
The people who lived some of
The ups and downs
With prince 💜🧚🏾♀️
That sofa looks so cramped man...especially Wendy!
It's good to see these 5 together after Prince's death. I am glad to know they still play music together.
This is the band of my youth.
The Revolution had one of my favorite sounds. People still try to duplicate the sounds sometimes but I knownwhere I heard it first. Would love to know how they retrieved that basement feel. drums and pipes
Legacy Bridge It was HIS vision
This is amazing. Thanks for the upload
The music they created is legendary!
When PURPLE RAIN the album & movie came out in the summer of 1984, it made 84' a year i'll never forget ...
Nice to see them all get along after all these years.
Simply loved the revolution with prince. The music was never the same and I loved prince and there will never be another artist as great as Prince ❤️
great group of talented artists
Parade is Prince’s best album with Claire Fischer’s arrangements and some of Prince’s best ideas fused into a masterpiece. Yes, I’m a musician.
It never fails, no matter how much the people closest to Prince try to protect his reputation and NOT go full into the type of person Prince truly was behind scenes, if youre highly perceptive, you can see right through it all and the pain that’s in the back of the throats of everyone who speaks on him that he treated people like trash and discarded others when he no longer needed them or couldn’t handle hearing them say no to him. There’s this slight awkward angst in everyone’s voice that they all endured a lot of emotional passive aggressive abuse and had to go through hoops and high water just to eat and survive with Prince. He truly was not a nice person and that’s sad to see. I truly feel he was a narcissist that everyone had to learn to endure. I’ve heard countless interviews and they all have this numb unemotional way of describing some of the most harshest cruelest things they endured with their time working with Prince. You can tell it was just a way of life. But some people like Appolonia simply live in complete denial and have this glazed delusional way of expressing sentiments like “oh yeah he tapped my phone and put a private investigator on me, bc he just wanted to make sure I was right for the part”…. Like really?? 😳
That’s how you looked at it?? So he surely only kept delusional and or mindless types who would over look the abuse or the types that truly saw the stars and wanted a piece of it. But I have heard many of his closest colleagues all end up quitting completely or simply enduring. Nobody really ever sounds emphatic that he was a wonderful human. They’re all slightly covering up so much more and just do not want to expose the insanity they went through. That’s what I’ve noticed about most to all the interviews on him and this one was nothing less than that.
Iconic musicians for sure 💗🕊️