Interview: Dr. Susan Rogers

She was at the helm of Prince's biggest albums and she sits down with the Funkatopia Live crew to answer questions she probably hasn't answered before. It's a show for the ages as we discuss production techniques, her new book, the neuroscience of music, and much more LIVE.

[@jeromejamies3641]

I am glad Prince worked with so smart, humble, nice and talented people. Susan Rogers is great, I could listen to her for even more hours

[@Purplereign3121]

Awesome interview . Dr Susan is such a sweet and intelligent person. I can listen to her for hours and hours.

[@splash7777777]

What a joy ! Great interview! Thank you 👏👏👏

[@standoutmusic001]

Ohhh My God.. the Super Slow Fange Revelation at 2:11 is so beautiful to see Susan being so genuine and giving....

[@saa9099]

Great podcast Mr. Christopher, hello Jeff, Susan thanks for sharing. She did say in an interview that "This is what it sounds like " is off prince. Susan did prince know you saw his concerts before you met him? If so I wonder if he asked you "your opinion "? WOW, Susan said everyone got their own motel room on the 84' tour. I read prince had a team of 125 people. He must of rented the whole top floor in 3 motels, the A B & C groups. I can't imagine how much just the boarding cost alone was, remember Apollonia, Susan moosie and brenda was on that tour too.

[@DocFaust]

Anyone think Susan should have her own podcast about music?! I would devour hours of it! She’s so awesome! A worthy acolyte for Prince, but more importantly, a FREAKIN’ LEGEND in her own right!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

❤

[@Ronkaylah612]

Awesome Interview!! Thank you!!!!

[@purplehouse26]

I want a Prince Netflix series based on Susan Roger's life : ) by the way can someone tell Jeff to talk louder or put the mike closer to his mouth. I could barely hear him.

[@1998mchp]

Facinating. Around the World in a Day - often taken from rehearshals through a "horrible signal chain" - that info from Dr Rogers help explains why the album is pretty poor sonically - if not creatively. at 01'32''00

[@chrishawkins6535]

Cool interview I love Susan! I was fortunate enough for her to also engineer my fathers album,Ted Hawkins {Next Hundred Years} I sat with her in the studio for hours.💜 {her puppy is also cute}.

[@manymoons7801]

Fantastic interview. Thank you!

[@Jasper_the_Cat]

Wait what? Susan produced Nil Lara?! Nil is a Miami legend and that album is a classic! Susan is a legend and has an amazing legacy!

[@T.7801]

Great Interview and questions. Hard to hear Jeff sometimes...but good overall! Thank U.

[@Funkatopia]

Thank u. We did rectify the audio issued with Jeff on the main sound file. So check Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Music, etc and search for Funkatopia Live and you can hear the audio changes. And Jeff. ;)

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🚬😎 cool

[@Emet.V]

1:32:18 mic

[@NOWtheband]

She's so great! I agree with what Mr. Christopher says about bootlegs and buying the official version once it's released BUT I do know someone who, after hearing the official release of Purple Music, told me "I'll stick with the bootleg", which I thought was wild! But I kind of understand - The original/bootleg has a roughness and also the actual mix IS different and more "avant-garde" (for want of a better word) and somehow reminds both of us of the New York duo Suicide (maybe because it's spacier and tougher sounding) 🙂

[@standoutmusic001]

Susan... I love the Dark Walls in your location... Nice contrast

[@CEddy10165]

Thank you for all of the beautiful music you’ve birthed into the world. My life wouldn’t be the same without your craft.

[@devo229]

"This is what it sounds like" when doves cry?????? 🤔

[@arrie2298]

Wish she would elaborate on what exactly did the Revolution contribute to the songs … especially Wendy and Lisa on SOTT

[@rickstraws92]

They contributed to strange relationship and beautiful night. That’s it

[@vivcanal2111]

​@@rickstraws92 and ICNTTPOYM

[@rickstraws92]

@@vivcanal2111 nah lol that’s his song from beginning to end. Wrote it in 79 I believe. Redid it in 86. By himself. Strange relationship he wrote but they remixed it in 85. He pulled it back out and remixed it again and muted or mixed down their contribution. Beautiful night was the live jam from the Parade tour but he heavily overdubbed if.

[@vivcanal2111]

Ah yes, my mistake re ICNTTPOYM - I am thinking of a remix I heard (and used to have) which had them on backing vox. Re everything else. in the words of Morris E Day, 'Tell me something I don't already know' 😄

[@vivcanal2111]

@@rickstraws92 Now, I remember - it's Slow Love that Wendy and Lisa are on. I knew I'd seen their names somewhere else on the credits.

[@PhatLvis]

A treat to hear someone who is both the ultimate insider (Princewise and in terms of engineering), and an articulate, thoughtful historian of sorts. Posthumous Prince is indeed fortunate to have a fine apologist tending to his legacy.

[@dee1380]

Susan Rogers is very upliftin & positive..

[@Billfish57]

I love Susan, I could listen to her all day.

[@MrBKings]

I don't think Prince wouldn't have been happy, as Susan says, with Michael Howe accusing him of promoting rape and censoring his music.

[@cheboy]

Sunny Susan sheds the light 💜🐾

[@mozfonky]

why did brown mark complain about his pay if it was so great? I think Morris had lots of complaints too.

[@vivcanal2111]

Ego.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

What have they done after prince? Anything relevant? And before prince?

[@michaelsanders6518]

yo, three hours is just too long for an interview, no matter how great the guest is..

[@grxengine6188]

No way. I been waiting 40yrs for this.