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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.
André Cymone, a seminal figure in the Minneapolis Sound, releases 'The Resurrection of Funk' to reintroduce funk music.
Nov 5, 2012 · Cymone departed from the band in 1981 to launch his own R&B career and successfully released three solo albums, peaking with the Prince-penned single “The Dance Electric” in 1985. For the more casual R&B fans, “The Dance Electric” is where Cymone’s story drops off.
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 20, 2018 · Andre Cymone, never a man lacking in self-confidence, did exactly that, every night between 1978-1981 as a member of Prince’s backing band. And he wasn’t just obeying orders from the boss: the eye-poppingly outrageous stage gear was his own idea.
Jun 27, 2024 · André Cymone, a seminal figure in the Minneapolis Sound, releases 'The Resurrection of Funk' to reintroduce funk music.
Jan 22, 2018 · As Jimmy Jam put it in 2004, inducting his former colleague into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, André Cymone put Minneapolis on the map: his innovative infusions of New Wave and electronic music into pop, rock, and funk remain without parallel.
Apr 28, 2016 · The soft-spoken, tentative voice saying hello on the other end of the phone is André Cymone.
May 27, 2021 · A rare and incredible interview with legendary bassist, producer and bandmate of #prince, Andre Cymone´. Hear the stories of the creation of the minneapoli...
Since 2014 release of The Stone – his first record after a self-imposed twenty-seven-year hiatus - Andre Cymone has been working hard on a follow up full length. The plan from the beginning had been to take as much time as needed to craft a cohesive, holistic piece of art.
