Prince formed The Revolution in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979 as his backing band for his first concert tour. The original lineup consisted of Gayle Chapman on keyboards, André Cymone on bass, Dez Dickerson on guitar, Doctor Fink on keyboards and Bobby Z. on drums & percussion.
The band went nameless for almost three years while supporting Prince live and appearing in his music videos. Chapman and Cymone left in the early 1980's and were replaced by Lisa Coleman on keyboards and Brownmark on bass. The first album on which The Revolution performed was the 1982 Prince release, 1999, which has the band's moniker written in reverse on the back cover.
Members
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Doctor Finkkeyboard, original
Wendy Melvoinguitar, original
Lisa Colemankeyboard, originalBobby Z.drums (drum set), original
Brownmarkbass guitar, original
Eric Leedsadditional, saxophoneJerome Bentonadditional, background vocals
Matthew Blistanadditional, trumpet
Miko Weaveradditional, guitar
Wally Saffordadditional, background vocals
Greg Brooksadditional, background vocals
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