Thanks for the great support of the all-new Minneapolis Music Special. It will run now thru March 26th. Here are some highlights of Saturday's programming:

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- Estaire Godinez relates how she was chosen as percussionist for Prince and the NPG a few years ago.

- Is there life after the Time and the Family? Yes, there is. St. Paul Peterson is one busy musician and we catch him on his rare off day from the touring world.

- Rhonda Smith discusses the new in-ear monitors that Prince and his band are using. This relates to the NPGMC soundchecks.

- It's tough to replace a standout guitarist like Jesse Johnson in the Time. But Tori Ruffin has taken the Time into the new era and he can flat out play funk and roll like a true virtuoso.

- 11 performances in one week for the Blue Man Group, plays in 3 other bands.... Yes, drummer Dave Anania does it all. Find out how. And we aks him about the Greazy Meal reunion.

- Tommy Barbarella is so focused on writing and producing and we preview some of his new projects. He also talks about the technology differences between recording in the studio these days and the days at Paisley Park.

Later on this evening, we will add interviews by Sheila E. and Sonny Thompson into the mix.