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André Cymone (born Andre Simon Anderson; June 27, 1958) is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. He was a bass guitarist for Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. In 1981, Cymone broke from Prince's band and began a solo career.
Apr 23, 2016 · Eventually this bedroom genius sought out a band, Grand Central, which consisted of Prince, his cousin Charles Smith and neighbor Andre Anderson (who would later rename himself Andre Cymone...
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Apr 20, 2018 · Two years ago, Prince died. In a revealing interview, Andre Cymone – Prince's former bassist and childhood best friend – tells Simon Price about his life with the Minneapolis genius, and his own current album 1969
Born Andre Simon Anderson, Cymone was a bass player in Prince’s touring band, from 1979 to 1981. Cymone’s stage name comes from a variation of his middle name, Simon; he added an accent on the "e" of his first name and turned it into "André", the french spelling of "Andre".
Feb 26, 2018 · Back with a new album, 1969, former Prince sidekick Andre Cymone tells Simon Price about the bassists who shaped him, a youth spent stealing and smashing instruments, going guitar-shopping with the Purple One, and his essential kit...
Apr 2, 2014 · In high school, Prince formed the band Grand Central (later known as Champagne) with André Anderson (who later changed his name to André Cymone) and Morris Day. In 1978, Prince was signed to...
Apr 22, 2024 · Born Andre Simon Anderson, he contributed significantly to Prince's early albums and co-wrote several hits. Stepping into his own spotlight, Cymone rel ...more. Andre Cymone, a pivotal...
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