Rather Have the Story: Matt Fink = Dr Fink of Prince and the Revolution

[@scottiebaldwin]

Thanks Doc for the shout out at the 39:03 mark! I love you! ❤️ Sixteen years running FOH for Prince. 2000-2016

[@briankehew579]

Congrats Scottie...

[@Trespassion7]

One of the greatest interviews ever done on Dr Fink...You stayed away from the obvious things and didn't make it into totally an interview about Prince...Well done.

[@briankehew579]

Thank you! Everyone in that band was interesting enough to have their own conversation and Matt is such an interesting viewpoint and history!

[@wesleywashington1251]

Great watching this video. Loved the comment about what the members of The Revolution bring to the stage even without him. So well put.

[@elohgenesis875]

Love U Doc thank you for your contribution to the 💜 family

[@insanelook]

Wow, I fell on this video totally by surprise without even looking for it and what a surprise, great interview bout this ex Prince member. Thanks a lot.

[@peterroberts7684]

Matt Fink,Prince’s friend from from his early years..Love Matt👍👍👍...Definitely a hero of mine...👍....thx for the podcast with a truly Great musician...👍subscribed👍👍👍

[@djm122270]

I remember how excited I was to see him in the "Sign o' the Times" flick!

[@peterroberts7684]

@@djm122270 Matt was there at the beginning,when our beloved Prince was a unknown kid,and Matt was there as Prince 💕evolved into Legend..👏👍❤️💕

[@djm122270]

@@peterroberts7684 No doubt about that...💜

[@MrDJMikieMike]

Thank You Matt for such a great interview and sharing your Life with Prince and your personal life. I remember everyone of my Friends going Crazy over Purple Rain then when I cracked out my cassette tape of Controversy they were like who’s that, I told him you better get to know your music and musicians!!

[@bborgan7611]

Matt is a great guy with a great sense of humor!

[@briankehew579]

Yes, that's why he makes it easy...

[@bborgan7611]

@@briankehew579 I've played with Matt a couple of times and recorded at his studio in Minnesota. He's just a super guy! Thanks Brian for what you are doing.

[@jaycee30865]

Killer. Disarmingly pleasant.

[@jonsm114]

Loved the interview. Met Matt in St Louis, many years ago through my sister, Jamie Shoop…..speaking of Farfisa, once owned and played a mini compact. Disclosure, not a musician.

[@Slovenlyone]

Great interview, I love hearing musicians discussing their craft.

[@robroufla]

29:27 syncing the midified LM1 to the midi of the MemoryMoog, woaw, that was risky, playing in big stadiums, such a rapid sequence. I've had disasters with proper Midi to Midi that worked in rehearsals, soundchecks and didn't when live for unknown reasons, so that was brave ! But the Dr. would have played it by hand in case of crash no doubt ! Great interview, thanks !!

[@psychodelicide]

The Dr. is in the house!! Hey Dr. Fink!!

[@jakoblaban429]

Such a fun interview. Thanks you guys for this charmin chat :)

[@EricRabb]

Great interview! I learned a lot! Thank you!

[@DRUMTOY2002]

Okay I have so many things to say about this interview. First of all... -Wow, that was EXCELLENT! Great job I am now subscribed to this channel. Second of all - Boooooo!!! How could you guys leave hanging on the edge of my seat totally waiting for the UFO story?!!? That was CRUEL... And yet I kept my subscription to your channel! I hope when the doctor comes back that you START OFF with THOSE stories! - His keyboard solo on "Now is the time" from the "SOTT" it's STILL one of my all-time favorites! He tears his damn keyboard UP!!!

[@jfoust7945]

For real i wanna hear bout them ufos!!!

[@gregwilliams9737]

I know right, I want to know more about the UFO also

[@thomasconnors1987]

Great interview style Brian. Thanks!

[@markbaker9019]

Great interview!

[@andrestamayo6509]

A great, casual, fact filled interview...BUT....THEE glaringly obvious question, was never asked. HOW/When did he hook up with Prince? I would have LOVED to have heard from Doc, how his relationship with Prince started. But, aside from that, I like your interview style...very smooth and casual. (side note) I'd love to hear Doc's thoughts on the master...Keith Emerson. Thanks again fro a great interview!

[@JohnAnderson42]

Matt knew Bobby--their dad's knew each other. Bobby worked for OWEN. So, Bobby gave matt the heads up that they Prince would need a keyboard player. Matt bought For You so when he went to the audition, he was familiar with the songs. (also Prince knew Andre and Andre's dad played with John. And wendy and Lisa grew up together too)

[@RichardFriendartist]

smiling ear to ear listening to this. what a down to earth person...it's so interesting. I love all the band references and gear. I always a looking things up while I watch these checking out the bands and instruments! (or hunting down songs mentioned)

[@claytonmckinnie4065]

He was the coolest..& that solo on "when doves cry" #pluto

[@pettyceddy9538]

U can’t be a prince fan and not know that when doves cry was all prince wanch

[@andyanderson6455]

@@pettyceddy9538 yeah was Prince- I always wondered how they did that as it sounded totally programmed but still soulful- my guess is that they slowed down the sequencer's tempo- played it in, and then sped it back up. VERY COOL effect.

[@pettyceddy9538]

@@andyanderson6455 say what ?

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

@@pettyceddy9538 I think he means slow down the tape. They didn't need a sequencer to play the part, especially if the tape is running at half speed. You just plan an octave down and it could come out that way.

[@jaycee30865]

And when pluto gets closer than Neptune... #neptune.

[@daverosen5127]

Great interview and background. Thanks for sharing the wonderful story behind the scenes, Matt!

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Excited to get my hands on the Arturia banks he’s worked on! Always love listening to Matts interviews.

[@jaredwhite571]

Hit it out of the park again, Brian… I appreciate the care of content.

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

More coming...

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

Great interview, thank you!!! BUT damn! 43:48 that was a twist I wasn't expecting, a cherry on top! #supernaturalstories

[@OFR]

We kinda like the detours like that. Might do more stuff off-the-track when we can.

[@1Radioriot]

That synth solo on “Head” is incredible I love the part around the 3:40 mark of the song where it has a like metal scraper sound or something but that solo and bass has always been one of the highlights of that song for me

[@bborgan7611]

Plays on an OB-8

[@sonofprince4124]

Heck Yeah! You are so Right!

[@jaycee30865]

And the huge skips. Big intervals I mean. And some guitar effect sounded like.

[@jaycee30865]

@@bborgan7611 ob-xa.

[@SoDope29]

@@jaycee30865 @BB Organ it was actually an OB-X

[@deandrejonesakarogpurple2584]

Have 2 add in real honesty, PRINCE Rogers Nelson was the real genius, Same way how I feel about sly stone, Freddy Mercury, Robert plant & Jimmy Page and James Brown. It will never be the same without those leaders. 💜

[@deandrejonesakarogpurple2584]

And I know there are many more who were the leaders of their projects/side-band/concept or regular bands.

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

I think everyone knows that. Except he seemed to be better when he had the right people around him, isn't that true? Because not all of it is genius but certain areas have something special it seems. But certainly he is the core of it the inspiration, and the guiding force for everyone around him.

[@jaymatic23]

Doc’s t-shirt is fire

[@briankehew579]

Bob Moog Foundation made it - might be some still around there?

[@deandrejonesakarogpurple2584]

Much love 4 the good doctor Dr Fink of the purple one (Prince) since 1978-1990 the rebels in which became Prince & the Revolution, madhouse, Sign O' The Times/LOVESEXY (played the computer 💻 keyboard 🎹 is pretty much the fairlight synth since albums like around the world in the day, parade, SOTT, lovesexy, Batman and many more in the early 90's More likely Prince did everything) and almost NPG. Still one of my favorite keyboard players and yes I'm a keyboard nerd 4 Life. OB-1's are the best, and especially the anolog, polymoog, prophet-1 rev and computer keyboard aka fairlight and in which I have yet 2 buy either of them, cause nowadays are too expensive....drats

[@btRU_funQsta]

George Duke isn’t mentioned in the portion about synth influences, tho he’s more significant after ‘73, synth-wise. While Billy Preston ventured no further than ARP Pro Soloist, George and Bernie Worrell were challenging Jan & Emerson’s solo dominance, and following Stevie’s innovation of bass synth to delicious extents, paving the way for the Troutmans and others.

[@briankehew579]

He might not be an influence... despite his great qualities.

[@Stoney1281]

Bernie Worrell wow!!!

[@seanswinton6242]

I would add Chick Corea andHerbie Hancock to that list.

[@avace917]

@@Stoney1281 He and my dad were college roommates

[@doug941]

A Clockwork Orange is a Masterpiece!!

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

Without question, it's a standout even today for many reasons.

[@giovannisipiano3020]

This is awesome…

[@stratusclouding9433]

You know you've made it when you help compose and are known for Dirty Mind title track, It's gonna be a beautiful night and are mentioned ( but omitted sadly) in the lyrics of Anna Stesia..would love to know that story.

[@kamelhamlaoui9983]

Doctor!!!!😎👍🏻💕🎵

[@tbwatch88]

good questions indeed, brian.

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

Cheers!

[@stillphil]

DOCTA !!!!

[@BarryWarne]

Farfisa FAST 3 was also my first garage band keyboard

[@andrewmcbrinn3133]

Terrific interview

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

Thank you!

[@pdxfun4888]

The nice part used to pertain to Portland too. Not anymore.

[@ratherhavethestory-therhsp6780]

WAS my favorite city, for a long time. I still love it, but Vancouver is pretty damn cool now...

[@csharpbnatural]

Loved this interview! Either this took place (interview) around 1:30am, OR - they were involved in some pre-toting session🔥🌲🙃….Right’On!

[@jochemjonker3362]

Thanks for this interview, Matt Fink is such a natural personality, great sense of humor also. What still ,is a kind of flabberguesting me,is the solo part Matt played,in the song "People without",at the Prince aftergig in Den Haag, the Netherlands 8/17/1990. He started this song with a massiv deep synth sound,quite hooky,like it could be a song of Madhouse.But when his solo part starts,it's very long and evolving in sounds.It's a jam on it's own,also very freaky. I've never seen Prince give away,so much artistic freedom,to a bandmember. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJy1ool3jdhqZ7s

[@briankehew579]

That's very different and creative. Such an unusual change during a Prince show...

[@Nelson_Swamp]

"It's like God got Wendy's period reversed. Every 28 days, she starts acting nice...lasts about a weekend." One of the most iconic lines in the "Purple Rain" film.

[@theparty4482]

So good

[@peterroberts7684]

Classic😃

[@briankehew579]

Funny but Fiction, like most of that movie. Wendy is a gem. Period.

[@peterroberts7684]

@@briankehew579 Yes,but still a Great Rock ‘n’ roll film 🎥

[@Nelson_Swamp]

@@briankehew579 I agree wholeheartedly. It was just a great line, made cooler because I had rarely if ever heard Dr. Fink speak. Wendy's badass and always will be.

[@samcockrell]

DR FINK IS THE SHIT 👍👍👍👍👍💰💰💰🕶🎸

[@chaotikcavalier515]

Haven't watch the whole interview yet but the keyboard solo from Doc in When Doves Cry has to go down in the history books somewhere.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Fun fact: it wasn’t played that fast. The track was slowed down to record the synth solo then reverted to regular timing, speeding up the solo in the process.

[@scottied7299]

And it was Prince...as was every instrument

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Scottie D Yes.

[@steveg219]

Great conversation!

[@ratherhavethestory-therhsp6780]

Danke muchos origato!

[@steveg219]

@@ratherhavethestory-therhsp6780 Nein problemo 🤓

[@larryjackson6075]

There's innumerable consequences that can ever be equated, and I'll never be able to encapsulate that in any dimension. So, I guess it could go in any direction.

[@twooclock9458]

Respect

[@jaycee30865]

Fink had a writers credit somewhere in dirty mind...

[@JohnAnderson42]

odd he did not mention that Matt himself played himself in a Prince tribute band!

[@totallyunmemorable]

I was there for that Rick James/Prince tour. I had seen Prince on Midnight Special or Don Kirchner show, whatever it was, and was very impressed. It was an awesome set. But then, after Prince's set, I walked out on Rick James. Can't stand him.

[@parachuteman4]

How about crow and the castaways? Crow. Evil Woman. The castaways. Liar liar . (Both twin cities bands); Matt is a great guy from all I have seen.

[@donfarrell]

How did "Spinal Tap" miss the chance to have the band walk in on an even-less-successful Tap tribute band?

[@OFR]

Tribute bands go back to the 70s, but it was a 90s thing that really made them popular. I think spinal tap was a decade before that, but it would have been hilarious

[@01bgunnell10]

If Thom Yorke and Jimmy Chamberlain had a love child....

[@only5186]

Being interviewed by Butch Vig's brother 😂

[@cheboy]

💜🐾

[@cheboy]

liked watching this. thank u.

[@GlobalMiles]

I’m sorry Mr RHS, trying to find out your name and background. Your interview style is excellent. Keep going!

[@GlobalMiles]

Ahhh, now I see, Brian!

[@sugarbum99]

😍

[@embryorganic]

DRFINK!!!!!!!

[@raoulmcwenna6499]

Keith Emerson ?!?!

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

I wanna hear the ufo story

[@briankehew579]

Me too! Next time!

[@JasmineDaisy111]

Things have changed.

[@Swanlord05]

Mr Fink.... = looks crazy behind the eyes

[@kennethbeavers6903]

Johnny Winter was killing synths in 1968

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

With his guitar? Do you know his brother Edgar became a very big synthesis around 1972 and 73?

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

This interviewer bugs me so much I have to check out.