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Drums, percussion, piano. Labels. Copycats. Robert B. Rivkin (born January 9, 1956), better known by the stage name Bobby Z., is an American musician and record producer, best known as being the original drummer for Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1978 to 1986.
Feb 24, 2024 · Bobby Z says the band knew they were in an imperial phase, playing out of their skins every night. “It was a Ferrari, tremendous horsepower and agility. You could do audio commands, visual commands, we could go 16 bars somewhere, come back, four bars somewhere else, tempo breaks, stops, cues, changes, all of them on the fly, pretty flawless.”
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Apr 22, 2020 · If there’s one drummer who you could say had the best job in the business, it would be Bobby Z. of Prince’s band, The Revolution. As Prince’s drummer from the very first concerts in 1979 until 1986, Bobby Z. sat on the throne of The Revolution from the beginning, when Prince rescued him from, as he recalls it, “a normal life to be with him on his trip to the outer regions of the solar ...
Dec 27, 2022 · It’s worth remembering at this point that, back in 1985, music technology was nowhere near what it is today, so bringing Prince’s more experimental studio recordings to the stage often presented a serious challenge. “Darling Nikki was my nightmare,” says Bobby Z, sounding like a man who still hasn’t quite recovered.
Jun 7, 2022 · As Revolution drummer Bobby Z. puts it, Prince has become the legendary Purple One — "this mythical, immortal character." But vaunting Prince as such threatens to do a disservice to one of the hardest-working people in showbiz — by making him some kind of deity. "Everyone knew him as kind of this odd guy.
Dec 5, 2016 · A Soldier in Prince’s Revolution. Drummer Bobby Z opens up about his close relationship with Prince and the early battles they overcame together to create a band and keep the music alive. by Jayne Haugen Olson. December 5, 2016. Expand. Photo by Bill Phelps. Dressed head to toe in black, 60-year-old Robert Rivkin (aka Bobby Z) enters ...
Dec 20, 2019 · Bobby Rivkin - better known as Bobby Z - first met Prince in the mid-1970s and went on to become drummer for the Revolution. While making 'Prince: The Story of 1999,' Andrea Swensson spoke to Bobby Z about his many memories working with Prince, including Bobby's theory about Prince's famous purple trench coat. Listen to Andrea's full conversation with Bobby Z.
