Band & Artist Dossier
Prince and The Revolution
Origin: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · Active Years: 1979-1986
A detailed catalogue profile for Prince and The Revolution.
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1 album / credit record(s) · Funk/Rock/Pop
Prince Rogers Nelson formed The Revolution as his backing band for the 1984.html" class="entity-link" title="Explore Purple Rain">Purple Rain era, blending funk, rock, pop and new wave into a genre-defying sound that made him one of the definitive artists of the 1980s.
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Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Multi-instrumentalist
1979-1986
Mastermind, virtuosic performer, producer, and principal songwriter.
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
1983-1986
Guitarist who played the iconic opening chords of
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Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals
1979-1986
Keyboardist and vocalist whose arrangement work enriched the band's vocal/synth textures.
Keyboards, Synthesizers
1979-1986
Keyboards wizard known for surgical synth solos and surgical Minneapolis groove lines.
Bass, Backing Vocals
1981-1986
Bassist who brought heavy funk slap bass and vocal harmonies to the band's live shows.
Drums, Percussion
1979-1986
Drummer who combined acoustic drumming with LinnLM drum machine triggers.
Complete 1980s Studio Discography
Complete 1980–1989 studio release index harvested for Prince and The Revolution. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting.
♫ 1980
Dirty Mind
1980 · Warner Bros.
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♫ 1981
Controversy
1981 · Warner Bros.
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♫ 1982
1999
1982 · Warner Bros.
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Purple Rain
1984 · Warner Bros.
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♫ 1985
Around the World in a Day
1985 · Warner Bros.
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♫ 1986
Parade
1986 · Warner Bros.
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♫ 1987
Sign o' the Times
1987 · Warner Bros.
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♫ 1988
Lovesexy
1988 · Warner Bros.
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