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The New Power Generation, also known as the NPG, was the backing band of musician Prince from 1990 to 2013. They were replaced by 3rdeyegirl as his backing band in 2013. In 2015, the New Power Generation reunited as Prince's backing band for his final studio album before his death, Hit n Run Phase Two .
In early September 1991 the name New Power Generation is first attributed to the new band line up. Band members additions Lori Elle (Werner) (as 'Diamond') and Robia LaMorte ( as 'Pearl') are recruited as dancers for the Diamonds And Pearls Tour only.
Jun 7, 2018 · Then he put together another band, the New Power Generation, for 1991's Diamonds and Pearls. Named after a song on 1990's Graffiti Bridge, the group went through various lineups for the next ...
The New Power Generation. Home page of The Band Formerly Known as NPG, a R&B/Soul group from Minneapolis. Prince's former band.
The reunion of former members of the New Power Generation (NPG) - including a number of those in the original configuration - was born out of the official Prince Tribute concert in October, 2016. The longest-running member of the NPG, keyboardist Morris Hayes, who also served as Prince's Musical Director for many years, was tapped to do the ...
Oct 10, 2016 · The New Power Generation (first line-up) Diamonds and Pearls Tour *Rosie Gaines – keys * Tommy Barbarella – keys * Levi Seacer Jr. - guitar * Michael Bland – drums * Sonny T. – bass *Michael B. Nelson – trombone (Hornheadz) *Kathy Jensen – sax (Hornheadz) *Brian Gallagher – sax (Hornheadz) *Steve Strand – trumpet (Hornheadz)
Jun 3, 2016 · As the core members of that classic NPG lineup – drummer Michael Bland, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, and bassist Sonny Thompson – prepare to perform a three-night tribute to their former bandleader at the Parkway Theater, a concert dubbed “This Thing Called Life,” it’s worth taking a moment to look back at that band’s contribution ...
