André Cymone
2023 (2)
2023 June (2)
- "Why did Prince decide to live in Chanhassen? -- The Minneapolis native's legacy will forever be linked to his state-of-the-art suburban playground, Paisley Park."
- by Jon Bream
- in Minneapolis Star Tribune
- on 9 June 2023
- about Aldrich Av. S. (place), André Cymone, Audubon Rd (place), Black Album (album), Bobby Z, Byerly's (place), California (place), Caribou (place), Central High, Central High School (place), Chanhassen (place), Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen Inn (place), Chanhassen Villager, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eden Prairie (place), Edina (place), Flying Cloud Drive (place), France Av. S. (place), France Avenue (place), Galpin Blvd. (place), Galpin Boulevard (place), Hwy. 5 (place), Julia Coleman, Kiowa Trail, Kris Mattson, Lake Ann (place), Lake Minnetonka (place), Lake Riley (place), Los Angeles (place), Manuela Testolini, Mayte, Mayte Garcia, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (place), Morris Day, North Arm Drive (place), Orono (place), Paisley Park (place), Perry Jones, Piano and a Microphone 1983 (album), Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway (place), Sign O' The Times (album), Solveig Huseth, St. Louis Park (place), Steve Fargnoli, The Complex (place), Tim Walz, Toronto (place), Twin Cities (place), Vanity 6, Viper, Warner Bros. Records, Washington Avenue (place)
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- "Celebration returns to Paisley Park this week"
- in Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- on 5 June 2023
- about André Cymone, BrownMark, Celebration (event), Celebration 2017 (event), Celebration 2023 (event), Chaka Khan, Chanhassen (place), DJ Rashida, Doug E. Fresh, exhibit, exhibition, fDeluxe, First Avenue (place), George Clinton, Jesse Johnson, Mazarati, Mint Condition, Morris Day, Morris Day and The Time, Paisley Park (place), Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway (place), Randee St. Nicholas, Rosie Gaines, Shelby J., Sounds of Blackness, Stokely Williams, Stokley, Twin Cities (place), Xcel Energy Center (place)
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2020 (1)
2020 January (1)
- "Prince: requiem for a bass hero -- The bassists that played with the late legend share their stories"
- in GuitarWorld
- on 8 January 2020
- about 3rdEyeGirl, Alex Al, André Cymone, BrownMark, Larry Graham, Pop Life (song), She’s Always In My Hair (song), Sonny Thompson, Tal Wilkenfeld, Terry Lewis, When Doves Cry (song), YouTube
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2019 (9)
2019 December (2)
- "Official Prince website publishes interactive guide to Minneapolis"
- in The Current - Local Current Blog
- on 26 December 2019
- about André Cymone, First Avenue (place), memoir, Moon Sound Studio (place), Owen Husney, Prince Estate, The Prince Estate
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- "Former Prince mentor Pepé Willie shares memories of the late legend"
- in Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- on 14 December 2019
- about 1999 Super Deluxe (album), 94 East, André Cymone, Bob Cavallo, bootleg, Detroit (place), Dez Dickerson, Do Yourself a Favor (song), Little Anthony and The Imperials, Morris Day, Nicollet Avenue, No Call U (song), North Carolina (place), Owen Husney, Pepé Willie, Purple Music (song), separation, The Revolution, vault, Warner Bros. Records
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2019 October (2)
- ""A REMARKABLE MAN!” -- Susan Rogers Reflects upon her Lifelong Journey in Music, What it was Like to Watch a ‘Genius at Work,’ and Her Personal Vow to lift up Prince’s Legacy at Every Turn -- Spotlight: Susan Rogers"
- in PRN Alumni
- on 11 October 2019
- about André Cymone, ASCAP, Bruce Springsteen, Candy Dulfer, Chanhassen (place), Computer Blue (song), Detroit (place), Eric Leeds, First Avenue (place), Forum (place), Inglewood, California (place), Jesse Johnson, Jill Jones, Joe Louis Arena (place), Kiowa Trail, Let’s Go Crazy (song), Madonna, Mavis Staples, Paisley Park (place), PRN Alumni Foundation, Sheena Easton, Sheila E., St. Louis Park (place), Steve Fargnoli, Susan Rogers, Tevin Campbell, Twin Cities (place), University of Minnesota, Warner Bros. Records
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- "Rock and Roll Book Club: Morris Day is 'On Time'"
- in The Current
- on 9 October 2019
- about André Cymone, Illinois (place), Jimmy Jam, Kiowa Trail, Mall of America (place), memoir, Michael Jackson, Morris Day, Terry Lewis
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2019 September (1)
- "The builder of Prince’s Cloud guitar speaks out on the trademark dispute with the late pop icon’s estate -- Paisley Park ordered Dave Rusan to give up his trademark for the guitar’s design"
- by Jonathan Horsley
- in MusicRadar
- on 4 September 2019
- about André Cymone, Cloud guitar (instrument), Dave Rusan, Purple Rain (movie), Sardonyx, trademark
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2019 August (1)
2019 July (2)
- "‘Purple Rain’ turns 35 – how Prince’s cult classic broke barriers"
- by Tony Kiene
- in Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- on 26 July 2019
- about Albert Magnoli, André Cymone, Antoine Fuqua, Armond White, Billy Sparks, Cavallo, Ruffalo, and Fargnoli, contract, Daphne A. Brooks, Detroit (place), Geffen Film Company, Greg Tate, Indigo Productions, Judson L. Jeffries, Little Anthony and The Imperials, Mann’s Chinese Theatre (place), Mo Ostin, Morris Day, Nelson George, Pepé Willie, Purple Rain (album), Purple Rain (movie), Purple Rain (song), Questlove, Richard Pryor, royalties, Shannon M. Cochran, Spaghetti Inc., The Time, Warner Bros. Records, William Blinn
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- "A TALE OF TWO GUITARS: THE STORY OF PRINCE'S CLOUD AND PURPLE SPECIAL GUITARS -- The History Of The Iconic Purple Rain Instrument And His Last Ever Guitar"
- in Mixdown
- on 21 July 2019
- about André Cymone, Cloud guitar (instrument), Dave Rusan, Kirk Johnson, museum, The Revolution
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2019 January (1)
- "Estate of Prince Sues Custom Guitar Builder"
- in digitaleditions.sheridan.com
- on 7 January 2019
- about André Cymone, Cloud guitar (instrument), Comerica, Comerica Bank & Trust, Dave Rusan, trademark
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2018 (5)
2018 December (1)
- "Prince estate goes after Cloud guitar designer -- Sooner or later, we all hear from Prince’s lawyers."
- in City Pages
- on 6 December 2018
- about André Cymone, Cloud guitar (instrument), Comerica, Comerica Bank & Trust, Dave Rusan, Prince Estate, Smithsonian (place), trademark
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2018 October (1)
2018 April (2)
- "Rock and Roll Book Club: Two Prince associates share their memories"
- in The Current
- on 18 April 2018
- about André Cymone, Andrea Swensson, Chris Moon, contract, First Avenue (place), Lisa Barber, memoir, Owen Husney, Robert Whitman, St. Louis Park (place), The Revolution, Under the Cherry Moon (movie)
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- "Owen Husney reflects on meeting a teenage Prince: ‘He was not an icon then. He was a brilliant human being who was living in a basement’"
- in The Current - Local Current Blog
- on 17 April 2018
- about Andre Cymone, André Cymone, Andrea Swensson, Bobby Z., Chris Moon, Cloud bass, Cloud guitar (instrument), contract, Dave Rusan, For You (album), James Brown, memoir, Owen Husney, Record Plant, Sausalito (place), Sly Stone, Warner Bros. Records
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2018 January (1)
- "5 Minneapolis Super Bowl concerts worth the splurge, plus 5 cheaper alternatives"
- in Associated Press News
- on 25 January 2018
- about André Cymone, Brother Jules, Cynthia Johnson, Dakota (place), fDeluxe, First Avenue (place), Gwen Stefani, Morris Day, New Power Generation, Nicollet Mall (place), Nooky Jones, Sheila E., Soul Asylum, Sounds of Blackness, Super Bowl, The Family, The Revolution, Twin Cities (place), Xcel Energy Center (place)
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2017 (3)
2017 June (1)
- "Prince’s Purple Downpour: A Review of the Expanded “Purple Rain”"
- in The New Yorker
- on 25 June 2017
- about 17 Days (song), André Cymone, Andy Allo, Baby I’m a Star (song), Computer Blue (song), Darling Nikki (song), divorce, Erotic City (song), George Clinton, Horny Toad (song), How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore? (song), I Would Die 4 U (song), Irresistible Bitch (song), Jill Jones, Katrina’s Paper Dolls (song), Let’s Go Crazy (song), Lisa Coleman, Love and Sex (song), Miles Davis, motorcycle, Our Destiny (song), Possessed (song), Purple Rain (album), Purple Rain (song), Roadhouse Garden (song), The Beautiful Ones (song), The Dance Electric (song), The Revolution, vault, Velvet Kitty Cat (song), Wednesday (song), Wendy Melvoin, When Doves Cry (song), Wonderful Ass (song)
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2017 March (2)
- "Members of the Revolution Share Their 5 Favorite Prince Stories"
- by David Marchese
- in Vulture
- on 20 March 2017
- about A Case of You (song), André Cymone, Bobby Z, Bobby Z., Brown Mark, Chanhassen (place), Joni Mitchell, Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Miles Davis, Rick James, Saturday Night Live (TV show), The Revolution, Wendy Melvoin
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- "Austin's SXSW turns purple on St. Paddy's Day with Prince tributes -- Music megafest featured outdoor concert and two panels in his memory."
- by Chris Riemenschneider
- in Minneapolis Star Tribune
- on 18 March 2017
- about American Bandstand, André Cymone, Owen Husney, Trump
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2016 (6)
2016 December (1)
- "Prince’s Closest Friends Share Their Best Prince Stories -- From Van Jones to Carmen Electra, publicists to Paisley Park members, those close to Prince Rogers Nelson tell tales—ordinary and out there—of the late legend."
- in GQ
- on 8 December 2016
- about Albert Magnoli, American Bandstand, André Cymone, Audubon Road (place), Bangles, Cat Glover, Central High, Chaka Khan, Chappelle's Show (TV show), Charlie Murphy, Corey Tollefson, Dave Chappelle, Dez Dickerson, divorce, Gwen Stefani, Jeremiah Freed, Jill Jones, Kandace Springs, Lake Minnetonka (place), Larry Graham, Mall of America (place), Manuela Testolini, Mayte, Michael Jackson, Micki Free, Misty Copeland, Morris Hayes, Neal Karlen, Netflix, NPG Records, Obama, Oprah (TV show), Owen Husney, ping-pong, piracy, St. Louis Park (place), Susanna Hoffs, The Gold Experience (album), The Revolution, Van Jones, Vanity, vault, White House (place), YouTube
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2016 June (1)
- "Dave Rusan: Building Prince’s Cloud Guitar"
- in Premier Guitar
- on 10 June 2016
- about André Cymone, Bobby Z., Cloud guitar (instrument), contract, Dave Rusan, First Avenue (place), Knut-Koupée Music, Let’s Go Crazy (song), Little Red Corvette (song), Matt Fink, Morris Day, Morris Day and The Time, Prince and The Revolution, Raspberry Beret (song), Sardonyx, Sausalito (place), Smithsonian (place), The Revolution
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2016 April (4)
- "‘I’m Going to Personify Sex in Every Way’: Prince’s Defining ‘Dirty Mind’ Album -- A refusal to be labeled R&B, a rivalry with Rick James and a very dirty song called 'Head': the groundbreaking arrival of 1980's 'Dirty Mind.'"
- in Billboard
- on 28 April 2016
- about American Bandstand, André Cymone, Andy Warhol, Bobby Z, Denver (place), Detroit (place), Dez Dickerson, Dick Clark, Dirty Mind (album), Dirty Mind (tour), Gayle Chapman, Head (song), I Wanna Be Your Lover (song), Ken Tucker, Lake Minnetonka (place), Lenny Waronker, Lisa Coleman, Los Angeles (place), memoir, Mo Ostin, Rick James, Rolling Stone (magazine), Roxy (place), Russ Thyret, Sam’s (place), Steve Fargnoli, Stevie Wonder, Ted Cohen, The Rainbow (place), The Ritz (place), The Village Voice (magazine), Twin Cities (place), Wayzata (place)
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- "Prince Remembered by Childhood Best Friend and Bandmate André Cymone : 'There Was a Lot More to Him Than What People Saw'"
- in Billboard
- on 28 April 2016
- about 3rdEyeGirl, André Cymone, Bobby Z, Earth, Wind & Fire, Flyte Tyme, Housequake (song), Jimmy Jam, Michael Jackson, Morris Day, Terry Lewis, The Dance Electric (song)
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- "Prince’s Former Mentor Pepe Willie Recalls the Star's Early Days"
- by Jon Wiederhorn
- in Yahoo! Entertainment
- on 28 April 2016
- about 3121 (album), 94 East, André Cymone, Bob Cavallo, Bob Dylan, Chris Moon, divorce, Do Yourself a Favor (song), First Avenue (place), Jesse Johnson, Kenny Rogers, Minnesota Vikings, Morris Day, Owen Husney, Pepe Willie, Stevie Wonder
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- "Obituary: Prince was a diminutive giant who revolutionized pop -- Though he was a puzzle at times, the rocker was a true Minnesotan who changed music more than once in a nearly 40-year career."
- by Chris Riemenschneider, Jon Bream
- in Minneapolis Star Tribune
- on 22 April 2016
- about André Cymone, Audubon Road (place), Chanhassen (place), divorce, First Avenue (place), Grammy Award, John Nelson, Let’s Go Crazy (song), Little Red Corvette (song), Mayte, Mayte Garcia, Obama, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLI (event), Tyka Nelson, When Doves Cry (song)
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2011 (1)
2011 June (1)
- "Prince before the Revolution -- An inside look at the artist formerly known as Prince before the Revolution and before he was pop royalty and had delivered the albums that brought him to worldwide acclaim."
- in blog.discmakers.com
- on 6 June 2011
- about American Bandstand, André Cymone, Backbeat Books, Black Album (album), Bobby Z, Capri Theater (place), Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli, Chaka Khan, Chris Moon, Dez Dickerson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Edina (place), France Avenue (place), Hal Leonard, I Feel For You (song), I Wanna Be Your Lover (song), Jason Draper, Los Angeles (place), Matt Fink, Miami (place), Moonsound Studios (place), Nile Rodgers, Owen Husney, Pepé Willie, Prince: Chaos, Disorder, and Revolution (book), St. Paul (place), Steve Fargnoli, Stevie Wonder, Super Bowl, The Revolution
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