Matt "Doctor" Fink Interview: Prince and The Revolution

[@DonnyNoMarie]

Matt "Dr." Fink thank you for sharing your memories. Your time and contribution to music history is greatly appreciated.

[@musiciansreveal]

Appreciate the watch and comment. Dr. Fink gave a nice Donny Osmond shout-out too.

[@druscillalee2183]

Thanks for your memories 👏🏾& the Prince alumni you guys are great ❤💜❤

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks for the appreciation. Love talking with Prince associates.

[@ThomAdams]

Can't wait to hear a new Dr. Fink project!!!!

[@musiciansreveal]

Me too Thom. Good to hear that. Thanks to watch.

[@hermitageboy]

So enjoyed your interview with Dr Fink. I was into Prince around the Purple Rain time I was only 10 years old. I wish I could have seen Lovesexy live. Such a great show

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks Heritage for kind words. Those were special times. I saw the Lovesexy tour in Philly.

[@hermitageboy]

@@musiciansreveal how exciting! The Dortmund recording had an enthusiastic audience! Lovesexy was the last album I liked then I got into Kylie Minogue lol. Bit of a change. Best wishes from England

[@Sco3000]

I love Dr Fink giving respect to Roger Troutman and dropping facts too! Never the vocoder!!

[@musiciansreveal]

He was very complimentary toward Roger. Such a talented cat and truly missed.

[@ThomAdams]

Joe, thanks for an incredible interview with an iconic keyboardist of our times!!!

[@musiciansreveal]

Appreciate the kind words Thom coming from an incredible keyboardist as yourself on your solo work and the What Up Funk Band. Miss you guys.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

Viva El señor Doctor Fink!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks for the Doctor Fink love and comment.

[@cheboy]

Thank U 💜🐾

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks for the support and comment.

[@MichaelSmith-lm5sl]

### Highlights - **Elizabeth Taylor's admiration for Prince:** A memorable anecdote of her acting like a fan at one of his concerts. - **Dr. Matt Fink's career with Prince:** Key member of "The Revolution" and contributor to Prince's creative legacy. - **Dakota Jazz Club reunion:** A special sold-out performance featuring various Prince alumni, described as a meeting of musical minds. - **Prince's work ethic:** Compared to legends like Springsteen and Michael Jackson for his dedication and drive. - **Upcoming "The Revolution" reunion shows:** Excitement around performances at First Avenue, with promises of surprise guests. - **First Avenue's historical significance:** Venue made famous by "Purple Rain," recently renovated and still hosting legendary shows. - **Tour anecdotes:** - A snowy "1999 Tour" show in Connecticut, highlighting fan devotion. - Nostalgic recollection of sleeping out for tickets and experiencing the frenzy of Prince mania. - **Prince's constant reinvention:** His ability to evolve musically, even surprising long-time collaborators. - **Prince's championing of female artists:** Acknowledgment of his support for talented women in the industry, including Donna Grantis and Liv Warfield. - **Lighthearted memories:** Stories of Prince’s humor and practical jokes, including a fake vomiting prank on a flight. - **Prince's studio and creative process:** Insights into his intense and unique recording approach, balancing collaboration with personal artistry.

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks Michael Smith for breaking it down and checking out the video with Dr. Fink.

[@livinlife7447]

See you and The Revolution on the 22nd. Got tickets 5 minutes after going on sale!! Lol Made you a handmade gift for the Band. Hope I can get it to ya at the concert 💜💜💜💜

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks to watch and have fun at the show.

[@Modernaire]

It gets interesting where Matt discusses Prince's later work and not liking some of it, I'm in the same camp, I sort of stop at Gold Experience, but for Matt to say that he doesn't even recognize Prince, that would have been very interesting to expand upon. 32:05 Yeah, THAT fake mugshot. The photo put up also appears to be a new AI enhanced that it now doesn't even LOOK like Prince! So annoying to see that. And the original doctored photo is on T-shirts and they think it's real *eyeroll*.

[@musiciansreveal]

Definitely is bogus-looking photo. Cool to hear the full explanation of the bullhorn episode. The band in the early just sounded like young adults having some harmless fun on the road. I always dig hearing musicians that have worked with Prince talking about how they kept on his music once they left the fold. Thanks to watch and comment Modernaire.

[@Modernaire]

​@@musiciansreveal You're welcome! I'm a huge admirer of Dr. Fink, met and chatted briefly at Family Jamm years ago, I got introduced to his mom and dad! Very gracious of Matt and his parents were so nice and cool! I agree, the bullhorn and vomit stories had me laughing, I could totally see it and hear Prince rolling in laughter! Another woa-moment is Matt's archived work-practice tape and video collection, it's like he's got his own Vault! When will we hear and see some of it!? I'm still midway through the video, Thank you for sharing your interview with Matt Fink!

[@musiciansreveal]

@@Modernaire Thank you for the positive words. And nice you got to meet Dr. Fink and his parents. I think I pulled those tour hijinks our of the recesses of my memory. But funny stories nonetheless.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

He mentioned that in other interviews but never specifically named the album. Is it TGE? What’s so different from others? He pretty much sings like in other albums. I thought he was referring to chaos album…or even NPS but they all sound like Prince.

[@Modernaire]

​@@Cormac-jd2kx I'll guess Matt is referring to the Rainbow Children and beyond stuff. MAYBE. Be good to get into that with the Doctor at some point and into specifics. Including GEAR talk! I'd love to know more about Matt's gear throughout the years and what he plays now, his rig. INCLUDING what adversity Prince faced during those 80s times when he rose higher and then seemed to be getting pushback. Like the story Matt shared about MTV sabotaging the UTCM promotion and premiere. There must be more similar stories, maybe extending into recording studios, labels, etc.

[@lauraguitar3265]

👍 💜 see U soon Matt

[@musiciansreveal]

Have fun up in Minny, Laura. Thanks to watch.

[@ppen62]

Peter Frampton “do you feel” he made it popular an widely use by the Zapp band

[@musiciansreveal]

Such a classic time for music. I had those Frampton and Zapp albums too. Thanks to watch.

[@ppen62]

@@musiciansreveal Thanks!! And you are so right. During times those even if you couldn’t make a concert. You always had live albums, the Midnight Special, Soul Train and the Don Kirshner rock concert oh I forgot to mention the King Biscuit flour hour a live concerts on the FM rock station. I ran across a conversation on KZbin and it really made me think. This rapper back in the day made a real good point. He said if it wasn’t for Car manufacturers still putting radios in cars am and fm wouldn’t exist anymore. If I’m correct I there are 2 car manufacturers stop putting FM and AM in their cars. The 70’s on up to the early 80’s were the best days of my life.

[@musiciansreveal]

@@ppen62 So true. Soul Train changed my musical fiber. And those early 80s were a peak for me. That's when I started radio career. Thanks for the comments.

[@steffykel3024]

I’d love to have a jam session with Dr Fink, Andre and Jesse. I wanna bring back some real heat 🎶 I have the lyrics written for so many songs 😢 I’d love to just pick their brains

[@musiciansreveal]

Would be a great jam session. Thanks for the comment and watch.

[@lionroaring7021]

When is MF gonna write a book?

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks Lionroaring. I'm sure it would be jam-packed with his experiences.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

I saw Prince missing the piano seat trying to stand on top of the piano and falling on the floor. He stayed on the floor acting as if he was dead for a few seconds. He had this clown face too funny. Then kept singing as if nothing happened. This was in Spain Madrid December 98

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks Cormac. Prince was so adept for making the show go on even if there was a small mishap. True performer.

[@bigpalmore]

He performed at the Super Bowl , it was an absolute downpour. He pulled it off.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

@@bigpalmorethat was incredible and the dancers too! My favourite part is when he’s done and thanks the audience. He looked so honest mature professional relaxed 😢

[@druscillalee2183]

WOW ❗

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

Prince n that speech in AMA 95 he thanked all his band mates and said “The Lovesexy Band” after The Revolution. I’ve seen Matt saying he was a member of the original NPG a few times and it’s funny because I don’t think he was as he left Prince band after the nude tour and the NPG officially as a band originated in 91 with D&Ps album. There was a band right after the Lovesexy band which performed “electric chair” in SNL and then he formed a new band with no official name either that made the Nude Tour. I know Lovesexy made references to the NPG but never officially and Prince clearly referred them as the Lovesexy band.

[@musiciansreveal]

Thanks to watch Cormac. Possibly Matt was referring to the members in that band who eventually became the official New Power Generation.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

@@musiciansrevealtrue. Maybe the nude tour band was the first NPG line-up. Could be the same case and process he followed with the Revolution in 1999 album and tour. Officially was presented in the purple rain album but in 1999 album cover he wrote in small letters “the Revolution” although not official on the credits or album reference or tour posters etc just a small unofficial reference. Prince gave little hints

[@musiciansreveal]

Prince definitely foreshadowed a lot of things that were to come in his career.

[@dee1380]

Dr. Fink lookz like he lost weight, looks great!

[@musiciansreveal]

Dr. Fink looked and sounded great. Always nice to have him on the show. Thanks to watch and the support.