Susan Rogers The Interview for HARDCORE Prince Fans

[@MandyWatts]

I think this is the best interview about Prince I have ever heard. Susan is so engaging and articulate and we can hear your passion on this one too Mike. Thanks very much!

[@JuliusThree]

Definitely agree! Loved this!

[@parachuteman4]

Love Susan

[@dancewfaith]

I love Susan Rogers. She is so passionate about music and life.

[@dominiquejones3805]

She takes u beneath the surface. We've taken pointers as well

[@Croneandclass]

Susan really seems to Understand WHO Prince was as an artist, and as a Person..Shes very thoughtful considered and intelligent......Thanks once again for your Podcasts....This one is fantastic

[@raggedyhaggity250]

im at a very difficult point in my life now and i truly appreciate, needed miss susan's story who came up from nothing to a doctor of sound making. i love her story and her vibe❤️

[@jasonstewart650]

This just isn't the best interview on Prince by a third party I've ever heard, this is one of the best interviews about the music industry of that era as well. Rogers needs to more of these interviews. She is fascinating on everything she speaks about.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Depth

[@dominiquejones3805]

Does Susan have a book

[@zion0606]

Susan Rogers thank you for an objective interview about serving Prince as you expressed several times. You come across as sincere, credible, professional, and respectful of your experience with Prince. You have much more to offer us. I follow interviews you give because it’s clear you are not trying to capitalize on being so close to his workmanship, person, etc. You haven’t mentioned writing a book about serving Prince but if you do yours will be one I will invest in. May you have continued success throughout your career and life. Thank you for letting us know about your experiences with Prince as a musician and how we can listen to him through his music and learn about him as he told us himself. Thank you for posting this 💜

[@taylorneary3780]

Lena McLarin p

[@SL-jg2zr]

Ppl. who worked with Prince might call themselves lucky, but surely Prince is a lucky guy to have a great, passionate and dedicated lady like Mrs Rogers working for him. Skills, style and class she has

[@MyHandle4455]

I think that sort of... symbiotic relationship.... happens naturally and in all areas of life. Often times the seasoned, classically learned professionals are drawn to those that are just more raw talent and vice versa. Because that sort of chemistry can lead to amazing things. One shows that it's okay to break the rules from time to time.. and the other can help guide via their experience and expertise.

[@dominiquejones3805]

It makes u appreciate the music more

[@dominiquejones3805]

Had 2 come back after I listened 2 the Sunset interview. She always shares her stories 2 spread the genius of Prince

[@maelinjoli]

she comes across as a gentle soul. glad Prince was surrounded by good people

[@dominiquejones3805]

She get excited when she talks about P & music n general

[@godzchild3445]

Susan Rogers I get the sense is one of the most genuine ppl to have worked with Prince.

[@busywl69]

he was lucky to have the women behind the board he did. I can't imagine the hours and dedication you had to put in to keep up with him.

[@busywl69]

Tony 😂😂😂 if u say so. Better than the sound for exile on Main Street.

[@CraigMansfield]

Susan is the most unsung hero of Prince's career. She was massively important in delivering Prince's talent.

[@sunsetsoundrecorders]

Peggy Mccreary was first

[@cdpetee]

Thank you for this podcast, it was fascinating listening to the whole thing. You guys asked almost every single question I would have ever asked Susan myself, and thank you all for taking the time to do this. Susan, your contributions to Prince's recorded legacy are highly respected and forever appreciated. Much love.

[@rikbach2369]

Big smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Thanks Susan Rogers

[@dominiquejones3805]

Can see why Prince felt comfortable with her. I listen 2 her interviews while I'm at work. Always hear something new & she is calming but is passionate about music

[@ZumadoggGoogle2]

Best behind-the-scenes/insights I've ever heard. Maybe I'm a geek but this is the BEST! Great questions/follow-ups by the interviewer, too.

[@grochellepalomino8486]

The production & preparations of all his classic best selling albums is absolutely fascinating to listen to. Prince and Susan both gifted ppl of their craft.

[@d.e.t4147]

What an absolutely incredible interview. Thanks for sharing and being so generous Susan.

[@Lindae696969]

This is a fascinating interview! Susan is very charming, warm, friendly, intelligent, passionate about her work and articulate. I really enjoyed the interview and got to know a little more about Prince! Thank you so much for posting!!💜💜💜

[@ninobossalini4179]

This has been the most insightful and enjoyable interview thus far. It's definitely an honor 2 hear someone so close 2 him shed light with all honesty and integrity. I felt I could've listened 4 another hour or so. Thanks

[@chrishawkins6535]

She engineered my father Ted Hawkins album!! I sat in the studio with her and I told her that "Welcome to the rat race" was my favorite song from Prince! Susan is brilliant!!!!

[@XoXo475]

Wonderful song , now called “In a Large Room With No Light”

[@maddymud]

I was turned on to your pop by my pal Tommy Jordan - who Susan also produced. I love your dad and wished Tarintino had used his music for Jango

[@briandonald]

Great interview. Love Susan’s insight. So brilliant. You guys always ask the right questions!

[@JDeeh]

God Bless you for doing these podcasts! I love how long this interview is! You're doing podcasts right! Keep up the great work!

[@treydonan]

Damn U Susan Rogers that was an Extraordinary interview that I just Adore it took me to Moonbeam Levels!!!

[@Phil_hayn3s]

Susan rogers is great her interviews are always so interesting. I never get tired of listening to her stories about Prince

[@DavidDiMuzio]

This interview was gold. Thank you!

[@williamroark]

David DiMuzio PLATINUM even!! 😆

[@dominiquejones3805]

GOLD haha I like that

[@dianablock1130]

Condition of the Heart is also one of my all time favorites...his vocals combined with the way he played the piano just grabs hold of my heart and the tears come pouring down. He is so missed.

[@CraigMansfield]

Diana Block That's a fantastic song

[@dominiquejones3805]

I'm still coming across Prince music I hadn't heard & songs I played then went 2 the next. His catalog is crazy

[@dominiquejones3805]

I keep comin back 2 this interview, I keep finding parts that blow me away

[@nome5123]

Susan... to hear you speak about your career is a,beautiful listen. I suspect you're at Berkeley in LA and not Boston. You're perspective is so soul baring in your work with Prince, for me it's like hearing what I've always known confirmed. I was 16 and playing guitar after having played elementary school orchestra on trumpet. From that I've worked Michael Koppelman blah blah. However from DC and for me Prince was a revolutionary. He was a real person with a broad musical background but with know how of song composition and instrumentaion. To me after all of my training and record making Prince was one of the truest artist in contemporary musical history, a top ten performer. He is on the level of The Beatles as a songwriter and they had three, as musician few peers, Duke, Stevie and of course he wanted to be Stevie, for him his Dad was Duke. Finally I am so glad that you have your PhD because someone needs to study we musicians, who hear sound and what that does to us emotionally. I can't say anymore but thanks Susan you're really a peach.

[@erictenbensel6590]

I loved listening to this, Susan is such an eloquent and intelligent person, really inspiring.

[@johnbrinkman2172]

thank you so much for posting this. Susan....you are a class act.!!!! this is the first interview, out of many, where someone who worked with Prince, let us know what made him so great so incredible. your honesty and intelligence, talent is inspiring. a joy to listen. love and peace to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kjs3786]

It's no wonder Prince worked with Susan for so many years. Smart, articulate, skilled and passionate about her work. Loved listening to her history, information, and detail about working with Prince and crew.

[@dxwallace55]

She's the ultimate "fly on the wall" for all Prince fans......

[@graysonbillings6400]

great, great interview. thanks for sharing your experience Susan. Makes me miss his genius so much more, and well worth it

[@dominiquejones3805]

She still remembers his format

[@aaronbaca765]

Great interview. A lot of insight not only into Prince’s life, but also the music industry and behind the scenes of fame. Susan is very articulate, well spoken and open in a wonderfully warm way. 👏

[@BAMMAX1]

Whooooooooooooo!! Love love love Susan Rogers ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Great interview my brother !!!

[@tammyf.7864]

LOVE this interview!!! Also, regarding something Susan said about Prince and the hip-hop/rap era. I think he rode that wave rather well with his CDs "Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic" and "Emancipation" and "New Power Soul." And regarding whether he was trying to reproduce his past successes, he said in an interview with Chris Rock that: "Purple Rain and that whole situation; 'Thriller' and that whole situation; 'Like a Virgin' and that whole situation - that was a whole time period. The Beatles ain't ever gonna capture what they did in the beginning... But it's our journey. It's not for someone that doesn't play music to step up and say 'it's not as good as...'" And he once he even said he believed that you 'can't catch lightning in a bottle' like that again. He knew that things change and you just go along with the flow and learn to live and grow.

[@derdeutsche2666]

Absolutely awesome interview, Susan Rogers is amazing ;)

[@remvy280]

love the way she articulates her words ... awesome interview i loved it

[@anthonymann3413]

Thank u Susan ur genious clarity gives us such a clear vision of a side of music and Prince we would not get to experience

[@archiejackson2315]

I'm really feeling the podcast

[@danavixen6274]

My! My! Now she knows EXACTLY what she's talking about!

[@pamelahayden3562]

This is hardcore detailed very amazing interesting of how all this awesome music came to be. Susan thanks my love, you put your all in it.

[@lukekylestanley4072]

She gave him a lot of her time and it was worth it for us fans. Also, again, she was a great person to speak to that knew and remembered the details of musicianship with stories to tell and in depth knowledge that informs us more of Prince's artistry

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

I grew up in and around the music business/studio and truly miss the scent of tape on the machines ,the scent and bright lights of the board, compressors, and other outboard gear...also the Moog synthesizers, keyboards, other studio instruments, 'Echoplex', drum machines, etc., and being an 'armchair producer' on my Dad's projects ❤❤❤And those 'Butternut-flavored Hot Chocolate packets mixed with each studio's coffee service ❤❤❤Sweet memories indeed. ❤❤❤

[@holwegerp]

Loved this. Susan is so great to listen to. I could talk with her for days straight without taking a break. Would feel like a typical Prince recording session. :) Thanks guys. That was a great interview!

[@tritoncin]

I could listen to Susan talking about Prince for days...

[@BigBobbyBoLo]

this is the first time I ever heard of him running his drums through the guitar effects.. Wow! this is very insightful

[@Blues4Winter]

Bo B yes me too! Now I get the flangey sounds used like on "she's always in my hair" and others. He must have had split the signal before his guitar pedals. Cool.

[@ScottMclaughlinJ]

Great interview. I think Susan Rogers is so smart and had a ear of gold. Quick comment to make you go hmmmmm. I think Around the world in a day and Parade albums allowed hip hop and rap to take over. I love these 2 albums but it was such a drastic departure from Purple Rain that much of the black audience decided to go in the direction of hip hop. Hip hop was fun, raw and daring (much like Prince's previous albums)and a sound created within the black community. Around in the world in a day and Parade have a worldly sound and much more POP influnced without the edge black listeners such as myself had come to expect. Had an album similar to Purple Rain been released (like if Prince had dropped the Jill Jones album for himself as the follow up to Purple Rain) hip hop may have been kept at bay a year or 2 more. I fell in love with Prince music the lucky day at 12 years old my Aunt snuck me into a Rick James tour and Prince opened and brought the house down. I will never forget the awe as he delivered the song Bambi to a prodomitly black audience. He was raw magical power..... On a side note i personally think Prince created the Around the world in a day and Parade album to show his great range of musical skills and tastes. Remember so many bands were trying to sound like Prince or have the Mnpls sound (Jesse, ready for the world, Exotic Storm, etc..) that i believe Prince changed his sound to seperate himself as a true musician. I can almost hear him dropping Parade and saying "Ok, try to copy that!". Great interview!

[@chj2]

King and Queen Cichlids I disagree respectfully. Rock and Roll is literally the electrified version of Blues & Gospel. Many of the huge rock stars have mentioned they grew up listening to Blues and Gospel singers, even Elvis. To add to the situation, when the originating contributions of Black musicians has not been significantly highlighted, and when there is no consistent collective search for that contribution, and people not questioning and CHALLENGING what mainstream music history pushes as the official story. then you have what happened with many of P's Black fans "going over to Hip Hop and rap". Interestingly enough, Hip Hop & Rap manifested in 1973, and their origins, along with the origins of rock, gospel, and blues, go back even further.

[@charlenecollier8731]

Sorry, but you don't speak for all black people, frankly Parade and SOTT mean more to me than most hiphop. And the Jill Jones album has similar sounds to Parade (particularly Mia Bocca). Parade is more timeless than freakin Straight Outta Compton!

[@devinicole1278]

Love her interviews...

[@SpencerEdgards]

You struck gold there! Beautiful interview. It’s something I listen to frequently and enjoy hearing the topics, insights and the articulate way Susan expresses herself. Thanks so much for doing this! ❤️

[@JaesadaSrisuk]

What a wonderful and talented lady. Her students at Berklee are lucky to have her!

[@gfanarakos]

Please Mrs Rogers write a book on Prince works.... it will be music history of a genious work process

[@neil_patel]

Brilliant brilliant work guys thank you so much! What a gal! Lovely human being. Prince was blessed to have her and vice versa. 🙏🏽👌

[@KowankoMusic]

Susan is so generous with her time and her memories and insights. Great interview!

[@dominiquejones3805]

They said n the Sunset interview she always responds 2 spread the genius of Prince

[@6402680]

I still remember when Jesse Johnson said on "Lovestruck", "Susan, turn my guitar up..." and he started shredding. I had no idea who she was but I knew she had to be a bad-ass for him to shout her out like that!

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

I Miss reading all of the liner notes on Albums, CD's , etc..❤❤❤ Wanted to know, Who, When, Where, What, How,...❤❤❤Sweet memories indeed ❤❤❤.

[@carmenvance5303]

Wow, I'm learning so much about music here!! Most of it is over my head, but great information!! These Prince "secrets" are the best!!

[@antrikikin]

Loved this and all of the Susan Rogers interviews. Thanks for the excellent work!

[@rexspencer5107]

Ah lawd, this might be the best interview about Skipper that iv'e ever heard!!

[@coreabaoneintllinks4949]

Multi Talented treasure! His Great indellible foot print lives on !! He will forever be missed!!!

[@n0kturna1]

what a privilege to listen to the wonderful Susan Rogers in such detail about those crazy Prince years

[@shannon2me425]

Yesssssss 💜 this is for his hard core friends as P would say he doesn't like to call us "fans" which means fanatic - so we are friends and family. This is awesome!!! Thanks💜💋 so true about musicians in the early days. It wasn't easy for them to make their music - really good point! Was very expensive for studio time. Love ❤️ the behind the scenes info with Prince - great to hear 🙏💜

[@aaronmccombs7570]

awesome interview. I remember seeing her name in the credits. it was so nice to finally hear so GOOD Prince stories.

[@janethuegerich8411]

Don't know why it took me so long to listen to this interview. This was awesome, loved it. Thank you Susan Rogers and Michael Deen.

[@ronaldrobinson4559]

Love Susan Rogers, she's very knowledgeable of Prince, I appreciate her info, she cleared up things I wanted to know.

[@youngkeys]

When she mentioned someone got up and accepted a Grammy and they thank Stevie Wonder for not putting out an album it was actually Prince who said that when he accepted the lifetime achievement award

[@paulcoleman292]

Wow talk about timing I'm listening to this for the second time and literally right as Susan is talking about Stevie Wonder I was scrolling through the comments as I listened and I saw your comment at the exact same moment. Awesome interview!!!!!

[@johnmoore4714]

I could listen to Susan Rodgers for hours 💜

[@sheisawarenow3753]

“Fresh Tape!!” Loved this interview!! 💜Thanks!!

[@thaddaeusmorris9614]

The podcast is a blast to listen to. Susan Rogers was so awesome to hear about Prince the genius he is, how he did his music and albums is so mind blowing . He been my favorite artist always .

[@RobRoyR8R]

The Sign O the Time show on video was one of the best concerts EVER!!! It IS one of the best home shows ever. Love it!!! I don't care about the dubs. Look at the Janet Jackson home videos, with respect. He has a FULL band, and dancers, HIS, not rented Get my point.

[@jonathanhanser5914]

You are spot on with that assessment

[@dominiquejones3805]

Stil want it physically

[@RobRoyR8R]

@@dominiquejones3805 Order it on amazon, if the price is right. On mine the sound quality sucks. They may have upgrades after my order. It rocks from start to finish. Happy hunting.

[@brotherfuture]

Darling Nikki was the first song they worked on!!!! Wow that helps in understanding the time period of their working relationship

[@vbjjr1]

Best Susan Rogers interview that I’ve heard!

[@tesswonderful4194]

His process is what I love to hear about! Susan knocks it out of the park!!!

[@phoenixrisingjst]

Great interview. Insightful, entertaining and educational. Thank you!

[@hejiranyc]

I loved, loved, loved this compelling 3-hour deep dive into the mechanics of Prince's soundscape. Susan comes across as such a genuinely engaged lover of all things music; this was not just a job for her. It just seems baffling that she would walk away from a career that she appeared to relish; I wish we could have heard more about that. In a way, I'm glad that Susan's story has a distinct beginning, middle and end, and it is probably no coincidence that her tenure in Prince Corp was also Prince's most prolific, expansive, diverse, iconic period. While Prince certainly has had some artistically satisfying moments post-SOTT, nothing, in my opinion, stood anywhere close to that 1983-1987 golden era when Susan was at the controls.

[@paulcoleman292]

Susan is such a great storyteller of sharing her memories and opinions of her time with Prince and the members of The Minneapolis Sound I could listen to her for hours. This is the second time I've listened to this in it's entirety absolutely amazing interview conducted by a awesome interviewer and Susan is forthcoming and honest this is a masterclass of how interviews should be conducted.......Ask insightful informative questions and let the subject simply talk without interruptions. 👏👏👏👏

[@valriejackson146]

Love this podcast....Prof Rogers was an integral part of P's musical career!!!!!

[@deepwells100]

prince have never done a bad song trust me, but if the purple rain album (as genius as it is) is where you got in on the prince train you missed the real boat which was 1999 and back

[@plmitch]

VERY TRUE.....

[@serpentinefire77]

Before the hysteria that followed Purple Rain, the albums Dirty Mind, Controversy and 1999 were the perfect trilogy from Prince.

[@n0kturna1]

@Domo Jones exactly :D SOTT is the best one, even though i got on the boat w Batman

[@candelise]

Everybody have their favourites but I don't think EVERYTHING he did was gold. However, his strike rate is an Everest hardly anyone has climbed. Maybe Duke Ellington,say.

[@keeganhill6140]

Hearing her talk about how P would lay down drums...man...I just wish that there’s video of Him and Sheila shedding in the vault!

[@MyHandle4455]

If anyone should be on the team that is helping compile the songs in Prince's vault into future albums... it should be Susan Rogers. I'm sure she has a very good idea of how a lot of his older material could be packaged and released.

[@Blues4Winter]

GREAT questions! Especially re: the mastering and sound quality on the late 80s early 90s albums. There is a huge difference on volume and clarity. Vinyl versus CD makes sense

[@yenketaerica1]

"Black" radio and listeners always loved Adore! Housequake got played so much, every halftime for any high school or college were performing it, all the clubs were playing it.... Let's not even get into If I Was Your Girlfriend, please, everyone thought that was the dopest song ever! It's interesting how those songs weren't considered successful within the urban markets, my hometown Atlanta, rocked that album! It always seems as if the powers-that-be measure R&B success by their pop standards.

[@hadbl12]

YenKeta yes those were two of my favorite by him... but black radio didn’t give him the play they should have.. Adore got played back in Texas at night during “quiet Storm” periods.... The song gain greater notoriety many years later.... in fact the biggest hit off that album what “you’ve got the look”!!

[@TPHIN]

harleiux12 plain and simplistic they hate BLACK PPL MUSIC ARTS PHILOSOPHY ANYTHING.Susan was OK but she shitted on PRN like ELEADS.She also made it clear! She doesn’t listen to PRN anymore and has moved on.... Great...... But I gotta problem with all these Ducks suckers HATIN on my Big Bro!! We al know PRN was prolific but he was so pop after, After Purple Rain ☔️ He 4got he was BLACK.All that lightass Makeup. BUT SIGN OF THE TIMES WAS A Masterpiece My favorite hands down thenLovesexy 1999 Purple Rain Controversy 4U Diamond 💎 and pearls LIVE4❤️Parade DIRTY MIND PRN BUT THEYVE ALL HUDDLED TO HATELOVE. PRN CAUSE HE DIDNT NEED U GUYS TO HAVE HIS CAREER.

[@sheisawarenow3753]

T33PHI 0N3, I agree with your assessment of this woman in the matter of PRN. The people you mentioned in your comment were handlers...PRN was here to fulfill whatever the “industry” had for their agenda....he reached a lot of people...they all played their scripted parts up until his death, and even after his death...planned by the industry from day one. These artists give up everything that matters in “this life.” All for fame & fortune...

[@MsDeb60]

Adore and if I was your girlfriend played a lot in the clubs and on black radio. And I went to several weddings that played Adore

[@jonathanhanser5914]

Forever...no chords till late in tune ,great melody iconic drum prgm ,cool answers call (reverse) background Voc ,...live in04. Wow 25 min intense anthem

[@tesswonderful4194]

Computer Blue is my fav song from PR - yes, the extended version is a whole different animal - and I love it - HARD!!

[@terencesmith3853]

The "COMPUTER BLUE" bridge is one of Prince's dads songs. Its called Father's Song.

[@HANDSnSTICKS]

She just sounds like great people .... Thanks :)

[@breal9028]

I remember seeing her name on the albums too. This was a great interview..a master class indeed!

[@cheboy]

ur best interview thus far . not bcause of u . . All thanX 2 the Great Susan Rogers !

[@mdean]

Best comment ever, not because of U , it just lets me be petty AF LOL

[@NUFFSAID212]

U really do not have room 2 B petty considering your numberous past interviews rabbling on and on and on instead of letting the guest tell the stories interrupting all the time so much so that their R very few full videos i've yet 2 C unfortunately and whoever the other guy is he seems 2 B totally irrevelant he barely chimes in on anything why is he there anyway he contributes nothing in my opinion MIKE U DON'T NEED HIM AT ALL IF HE IS NOT GOING 2 PARTICIPATE !! HE NEEDS 2 GET n THE GAME r SIT HIS ASS n THE AUDIENCE like the rest of US 4 REAL THOUGH !!! =)

[@etreezeful]

Prince Podcast best come back ever!!! Not because you capped back. But because you fought petty with petty. Well done Sir!!!!

[@veerchasm1]

Still hard to believe he’s gone. The only good thing that came from his passing are the stories that people working with him have shared

[@garycambridge5513]

Listened to the whole podcast and all I can saw is wow 😍 her memories are just so good and could listen to her stories all day she was so lucky to have spent so much time with him on his best years imo 🥰 loves the story about MJ too - I’m team MJ & Prince for different reasons 🥰

[@flaird9520]

Adore was played and worshipped on black radio for decades, so he was right

[@user-gi6ee8vj1y]

Susan said something very interesting in this video. She said, one of Prince's favorite movies was Eraserhead. That movie is about a man who had a horribly disfigured child that he decided to kill. If Susan's claim is true, that's pretty unsettling.

[@nupreznz]

Especially since his kid had pffeifers disease or something

[@NicoleKrawczyk]

It seems he was into the movie long before he had a child, so it's just a coincidence. It may have freaked him out though when it happened.

[@user-gi6ee8vj1y]

@@NicoleKrawczyk I know. Prince's fascination with that movie preceded the birth of his horribly disfigured child. I am suggested that the movie may have influenced his decision to take the child off life support. Prince may have also viewed the child's appearance as punishment for his past transgressions. It's been said, that Larry convinced Prince that the issue was with Mayte, and she wasn't meant to be the mother of his children.

[@ps91worshipdrumsrr]

Always a treat listening to Susan Roger's recollections on working with Prince. She was so obviously genuinely enamored with him.

[@chj2]

AWESOME interview Bro. Mike & Co.!!! 💯✔Susan is pretty cool to talk to!! IF you interview her again, I'd like her to be asked about what kind of sophisticated features Prince had on his vaults, as I DO NOT believe 1 word of what Comerica alleges, but I do believe what Sharon Nelson is saying. Thanks for keeping us informed!

[@markbaker2788]

Susan is interesting. I met Prince back in the day at his album listening party and we actually had a conversation

[@lindavest9522]

Her interviews are so in-depth and detailed. I learned a lot of information from this and it gave me a deeper understanding of what it took and takes to be a recording artist. Thanks

[@garfieldharrison510]

I love how she said that finding your entry. My story into the music business was through dance. In the 80's I formed a dance act who specialized in what they used to call street dance. Through this trajectory my interest was always into writing songs. So because of this aptitude . I would study on the side books about the business and the liner notes on album covers for songwriting and developed my vocals. By 19 I had my first release with my act. It wasn't the shizzle looking back. But, we appreciated the chance back in 86 our first release. But the dance thing led me to Europe ,where I honed my skills in choreography and studio work. Released several projects and still going. So it's an attitude thing and believing in yourself to a fault. Even when everyone is saying your crazy. Prince was a great influence and I've seen him thank God,many times Live in Concert. So I appreciate Susan Rogers story. I used to see her name on the credits. I like how she checked Prince about being human in that moment. She humanized it for her although she was inundated with the situation. Love the podcast bro.

[@justinfbabay]

Garfield Harrison ive somehow built a following of about 3500 in just about a year just doing crappy guitar covers on facebook lol. But ya know youre right about believing in yourself to a fault, i WISH id have found thar confidence when i was a teenager instead of listening to neysayers. But better late then not at all i suppose, glad youre still going dude, skys the limit!

[@drumrboi72]

Susan is ABSOLUTELY brilliant; of course Prince only worked with the BEST!👍

[@dominiquejones3805]

I smiled when she said Let's Work! Susan is it!!!!

[@hadbl12]

Insightful, informative,and overall joy to listen to...great interview

[@amsalespush]

This is a great one. What a wonderful lady.

[@jaymatic23]

MJ is no Prince and Prince is no MJ......no comparison. PERIOD

[@darqaegis9045]

...Prince is FAR better..

[@mommiesmoree3328]

No.....

[@dominiquejones3805]

Completely different, love both 2 life but P is my guy

[@michaelsevilla3697]

​@@darqaegis9045prince will always be the greatest solo artist and entertainer of all time but michael was a once in a lifetime artist just like prince and his best songs are just as great as prince's best songs

[@AJSouthpaw]

I had to download this and play it twice just to comprehend

[@bmuhamad]

I love they way Ms. Susan Rogers reflects on her time working with Prince.

[@vincentthomas7142]

This was absolutely fascinating! I picked & ate crabs, cleaned my room- all while not missing a word of this! I love this! Plus, Susan's birthday is the day after mine!

[@catchybadsongs]

Such an enlightening interview. Loved it.