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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.In part 3 Lisa talks activism, Annie Lennox, MeShell NdegeOcello, April 21st 1985, Carousel, saying goodbye to Prince and whether The Revolution might play again. Bonus episode for the heads.INTRO2mins30s - Working on two albums with Meshell NdegeOcello... 'I respected her greatly'4mins30s - Lisa talks about ambitions that remain for the rest of her career - 'I'm always trying things, because I have a limited technical ability'6mins - Working with Annie Lennox, and hoping to release an album soon!8mins - Feeling frustrated by politics, racism and the extreme brutality in the world...Lisa's social media presence and activism.11mins - What would Prince be doing, and what would he make of the...
2025-11-0335 min
How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.Were Prince & The Revolution In All Your Dreams? Lisa Coleman tells Sam Bleazard, 'it got bigger than we thought...we didn't expect to become the mainstream!' Tune in to Part 2 as she hangs on to Prince's creative coat tails in 1985. Essential listening.INTRODUCTION - 2mins2mins30s - Bootleg tapes begin to circulate at High School3mins30s - Lisa remembers recording All My Dreams at Sunset Sounds...5mins - Steiner School Highland Hall recitals and morning prayers make it on to unreleased songs with Prince7mins - 'Sometimes we hurt each others feelings...and it meant a lot to me. There was always some kind of repair immediately afterwards.' 10mins - Rehearsals and cassette decks in the studio... 'I just found 4 boxes!'11mins30s - Purple R...
2025-10-2836 min
How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album, Collage, was released in 2019. This is her story.INTRO2mins - Waldorf Salad in the early 1970s3mins30s - Making music as a child with friends and neighbours5mins - Born into music while growing up in Los Angeles7mins - Early musical memories8mins - Dissonance / discordance in music10mins - Prince's Pop Life...'those chords...it's almost the wrong note every time!'12mins - 'He knew I had that weird ear.' and Sometimes it snows in April14mins - Learning Bach on the piano as a...
2025-10-2141 min