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Trumpeter "Atlanta Bliss" Recalls 'Pinch-Me' Moments Touring With Prince Pittsburgh-Area Trumpeter Recalls 'Pinch-Me' Moments Touring With PrinceBy MIKE KOVAK | ASSOCIATED PRESS • JUN 18, 2016
Pittsburgh-Area Trumpeter...ith Prince
...Eric Leeds, a former classmate at Duquesne who played with Blistan in On the Corner, joined The Revolution as saxophonist in 1985. Prince, coming off the release of "Purple Rain," wanted a trumpet player, so Leeds called his longtime friend.
"He said, 'You're booked tomorrow for an audition with Prince,'" Blistan said. "I said, 'OK, I haven't played in six months.' I oiled the valves and prayed a whole lot. Well, Eric called back and said the audition was off. My first thought was it wasn't meant to be. Then, he said it's actually a recording session with Prince." Blistan, then 33, arrived in Minneapolis and recorded "Mountains" with Prince and The Revolution. Things moved quickly, and he stayed for six years, lending his talents to some of Prince's most popular albums, "Parade," ''Sign O' The Times," ''Black Album," ''Lovesexy," ''Batman," and "Graffiti Bridge." Blistan and Leeds toured the world with the energetic frontman... | |
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great article! Everybody's lookin 4 the ladder, it's in the garage | |
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That was a great read. Thanks for posting. | |
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Thanks 4 sharing this.
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Such a nice article. Erin Smith | |
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I agree. I was surprised to read that he only plays occasionally these days. Maybe he will participate in the big August tribute. I must say that I've really been enjoying reading and sharing all the articles about Prince and his band members. It is the silver lining to this unthinkable tragedy. I am becoming addicted to The Org. | |
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