How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

Sam Bleazard
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Prince Rogers Nelson was a cultural icon, ground-breaking artist and one of the most influential, prolific and revered musicians of his generation, inspiring diverse groups of people around the world. This show talks to people who have memories of the Purple one, and will include associates, bandmates and fans alike. Don't be 'alone in a world that's so cold' - join us! May U Live 2 C the Dawn...

  1. In part 3 Sophie talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, Anna Fantastic coming to stay and in the 1990s receiving a very special invite, to a very special day.

    12 MAR

    In part 3 Sophie talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, Anna Fantastic coming to stay and in the 1990s receiving a very special invite, to a very special day.

    Intro 2mins - French influences in '85/86 and Prince's love of Nice and Paris 5mins - How much warning would you get before Prince arrived in Paris? 6mins30s - Anna Fantastic comes to stay... 9mins - Gathering photos of the Prince universe along the way... 11mins - Why the relationship came to an end, Prince moves to Spain and Sophie has a child. 13mins - Seeing Prince in concert in the late 90s, the last time Sophie talked to Prince. 15mins - A special invite to a very special day... 17mins30 - Sophie remembers where she was in her life when Prince passed away... 20mins - Prince: ICON book 23mins - A cat called Diva 25mins - Nice to be back in London, meeting Paddy and Steve at the Iconic Images Gallery. 27mins - Sophie's favourite Prince songs... How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    30 min
  2. In part 2 Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard about looking after Prince's Parisienne residence. For ten years at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, she explains what it felt like to have that unique responsibility.

    16 FEB

    In part 2 Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard about looking after Prince's Parisienne residence. For ten years at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, she explains what it felt like to have that unique responsibility.

    PART 2 - Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard INTRO 2mins45secs - Were you nervous? Landing in Paris - just before Prince - to look after this apartment. 'I was a little nervous...but it was something special.' 3mins30secs - Any initial instructions on arrival? 6mins - Sophie tells us about her first interactions with Prince in Paris... 7mins30secs - Sophie's main responsibilities in Paris, from Basketball courts to fashion shows to video shoots... and back again! 11mins - Night-clubs, new places and Prince asks Sophie to dance... on many occasions! 15mins30s - In a happy mood on the Lovesexy tour, and reviewing the footage... 18mins - Sam asks Sophie about famous nights after hours at The New Morning (concert hall). 21mins - Favourite concert moments... 24mins - Taking a famous photo of Prince in 1988, which went on to be displayed in the Iconic Images Gallery in London recently. 29mins - Preview to Part 3 How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    30 min
  3. Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story...

    29 JAN

    Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story...

    Sophie Roux interview PART 1 INTRO 2mins - Where did Sophie's artistic journey begin...and how did she come to specialise in set and costume design? 5mins - a first sighting of Prince in Nice 1985... 6mins - Asking, and then getting to work on, Under The Cherry Moon...with local, and American crews 11mins - Designing elements for the UTCM film, including the logo, and getting to know Prince's work better. 15mins - Meeting Alan Leeds, Marie-France and other members of the band 22mins - America video shoot! A hot night in the Theatre de Verdure... 24mins - The journey to becoming Prince's personal assistant... 26mins - Sophie's birthday at the Warehouse in February 1987 in MPLS...with ping pong and cake! 28mins - Back to Paris France, via Phoenix, Arizona and Mexico... JOIN US IN PART 2 when we talk to Sophie about living in Prince's Parisien property for 10 years, and all of the many amazing experiences she had in that time... How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    29 min
  4. In part 2 of our interview with former Art Director Steve Parke, we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magic moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of the ways after 13 years. Essential listening.

    22/12/2024

    In part 2 of our interview with former Art Director Steve Parke, we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magic moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of the ways after 13 years. Essential listening.

    PART 2 2mins30s - The Paisley Park studios summer music festival 'Celebration' in 2000 7mins - Prince having extraordinary vision, and being the hardest working person in the building. 10mins - Prince asks Steve very personal Qs, on naming his son and his spirituality... 13mins30s - A Jeep or a BMW?? 14mins - A very magical moment with Prince... 18mins30s - Acoustic Prince 19mins45s - The recording of One Nite Alone, hearing the grand piano...and doves in the atrium... 22mins - Photographing Prince in the open air and countryside of Minneapolis 26mins - A moment of realisation, and a parting of the ways after 13 years... 34mins - The human toll of a long career... Steve's observations. 38mins - Celebration #1: family members stop by at a dance party at Paisley Park...? 39mins30s - Jellybean Johnson being supportive...and being inspired by a cousin's hairstyle... 42mins30s - Prince: ICON photo exhibition and book, how it all came together 48mins30s - What does Steve think Prince's lasting legacy will be? 50mins - Having a unique segment of time, that wasn't purely about 'the music'...and opportunities beyond your wildest dreams. 52mins - 'He believed in people and pushed you beyond what you thought you could do for yourself...' 53mins30s - Cancel culture and public figures. 'Having a perspective on someone's entire life is important...' 58mins - The Prince Estate - projects past and present... How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    1 hr
  5. We talk to Steve Parke, who for 13 years was Prince's Art Director at Paisley Park. Fulfilling all of his boyhood dreams required tenacity, imagination and always thinking on his feet.

    14/12/2024

    We talk to Steve Parke, who for 13 years was Prince's Art Director at Paisley Park. Fulfilling all of his boyhood dreams required tenacity, imagination and always thinking on his feet.

    INTRO 2mins30secs - how do you get from being a teenager on the school bus with your friends, with dreams of rock stars, to actually being at Paisley Park working as Art Director for Prince? 7mins - Coming up with a set design in 3 hours!  9mins30s - Coming full circle with Prince's best friend at High School, Andre Cymone... 11mins30s - Lovesexy t-shirt made in a hotel room - but how to get Prince's likeness...?? 14mins - Three different Princes...? '...he could be tough with the musicians...' 17mins - "He expected so much more from himself..." 18mins - Being brought out to work on The Gold Experience, and 'being thrown right into the fire' 19mins - Working 120 hours a week...and being asked to move out to Minneapolis. Then saying no! 23mins - Coping mechanisms. 'I think everyone's relationship with him was different...' 25mins - ...how Prince motivated Steve, and swapping music with your idol. 33mins30s - Next assignment - being flown to Birmingham to paint Prince's eyes, having no passport in London and Graffiti Bridge... 38mins - Re-doing the artwork and Salvador Dali ideas...  43mins - Support networks in Paisley Park...'it was like a big family...' How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    48 min
  6. In part 2 we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation.

    27/11/2024

    In part 2 we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation.

    In part 2 - we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation. 2mins - Ownership of master tapes and adapting to the music industry as is now 5mins - Playing smaller venues, and keeping connected to communities... "where Prince was doing his after parties - that was where I was doing my gigs..." 7mins - Dabbling in acting, starring in BBC1s EastEnders and additional creative outlets 8mins30s - Writing for other people... Should've Known Better by Mica Paris 9mins - Collaborations with other artists - Leon Ware; Lamont Dozier; Syreeta Wright; Common; Erykah Badu; Kele Le Roc; Terri Walker; Angie Stone 9mins45s - Working with his brother Scratch Professor 11mins - Re-releasing earlier albums on vinyl? 13mins - Other things Omar wants to achieve, and live vs the studio 15mins30s - Favourite Stevie Wonder moments musically...Venue Fly Trap and The Bug 16mins30s - New album on limited vinyl - with monthly releases in 2025 18mins30s - Back in the US on tour for the first time in many years...but also seeing precious family members 20mins - Being a vessel for music...as a spiritual thing? 22mins - Testing songs out on the radio, Little Boy? 23mins - Re-recording an anthem...There's Nothing Like This... 26mins - Making parents proud and emerging talents on the scene... 28mins - Surviving the lockdown, earning money, and a new relationship with social media 29mins30s - Streaming live performances, and working on various projects 30mins30s - Passing the artistic baton on... How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    33 min
  7. There's nothing like talking to Omar about Prince and his idol Stevie Wonder. In part 1 we discuss being hailed as a musical prodigy, influences, collaborators and the creative process. Not to be missed.

    19/11/2024

    There's nothing like talking to Omar about Prince and his idol Stevie Wonder. In part 1 we discuss being hailed as a musical prodigy, influences, collaborators and the creative process. Not to be missed.

    INTRO 2mins - Learning his craft as a child, and a musical education, culminating at The Guildhall School of Music. 3mins - Always being comfortable with music as a craft...and having to choose over football. 4mins - First Omar composition...at 14? 5mins30s - Scholarship vs a record deal... 6mins - Music theory vs feel... 7mins - Things Omar's Dad taught him about music. 8mins30s - The Talkin' Loud Acid Jazz scene in London in the early 90s 10mins - Having longevity 11mins30s - Maintaining a unique sound...and a new album - Omar's 9th 14mins - Not feeling burdened by the musical prodigy tag 15mins - Influences, Ohio Players, family and the music that shaped Omar.   15mins30s - learning Level 42 bass lines as a teenager 16mins - Collaborating with legends in the music business... 18mins - Hanging out with Stevie Wonder in London 20mins - Favourite Prince tracks 22mins - Best By Far? 23mins - Orchestral sounds, Philly Soul and peer respect 27mins - not courting the mainstream How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

    30 min
  8. Charles 'Chazz' Smith shares memories of High School years in Minneapolis, band battles, talent shows, parental advice and the influence of his cousin Prince growing up.

    23/10/2024

    Charles 'Chazz' Smith shares memories of High School years in Minneapolis, band battles, talent shows, parental advice and the influence of his cousin Prince growing up.

    INTRO to Charles 1mins30s - Reflections on Lincoln Junior High School, with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 2mins - Knocking on local doors in the neighbourhood just to listen 3mins - Hanging out in Sonny T's basement, and studying him 3mins30s - The MPLS drum beat: did Charles teach Prince? And influences... 4mins45s - MPLS fashions for young teens, dressing like Carlos Santana 5mins30s - Local schoolfriend Andre, starts out on saxophone, but is asked to play bass... 6mins30s - Having the same confidence of Prince 7mins - Getting the drum set in the bedroom 7mins45s - ...going to Seventh Day Adventist Church, but also Allstar Wrestling! 9mins - Going to the Sly & The Family show in MPLS 11mins - Prince's report cards and high school talent show notes! 13mins - The roots of the tree 13mins30s - Prince always wanted to be a 'badass musician' 14mins30s - Going to Prince's Dad's house - being immaculate and coming from a military background 15mins - everything matched, everything was hung up, everything was in order... 16mins-  Prince's Mum had fur on the floor...and he turned out just like her. 16mins30s - Military fathers, Prince's Dad and complicated music 17mins45s - You let John play... and  2 different versions of The Horse With No Name 19mins - Jerry Hubbard, the bass player in The Time (in Purple Rain) 20mins - Family gatherings in the late 1960s and early 1970s at Charles Aunt Mary's house, staring at the organ 22mins - Charles Facebook post: Prince's school report in 1967 23mins30s - Charles Grandmother tells him that Prince is going to do something really special 25mins - He was on my band, I was playing and singing on the Delphonics... high voiced singing. Masculinity and dignity... 26mins - Prince becoming famous worldwide, 'he was built for it' 28mins - "You be you" 30mins - "While you were runnin' around chasing women, Prince was recording..." 31mins - "I used to go to jam sessions and bury dudes! Because of Prince..."       How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show.  #prince4ever #love4oneanother

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Prince Rogers Nelson was a cultural icon, ground-breaking artist and one of the most influential, prolific and revered musicians of his generation, inspiring diverse groups of people around the world. This show talks to people who have memories of the Purple one, and will include associates, bandmates and fans alike. Don't be 'alone in a world that's so cold' - join us! May U Live 2 C the Dawn...

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