André Cymone
André Cymone grew up down the block from the Nelson family and, for a stretch, under the same roof as Prince, the two of them absorbing R&B and funk together at The Way alongside older Northside musicians like Pierre Lewis and Sonny Thompson. He played bass on Prince's first three albums and co-wrote early material, and his playing set a template the Minneapolis Sound would keep for years: hard-driving and funky, but never so busy it crowded the synths and guitars stacked on top of it.
The full story is in The Minneapolis Sound.
At a glance
- Active
- 1977–1981 with Prince, solo 1982–present
- From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Listening guide track
- “The Dance Electric”
Listen
In the The Minneapolis Sound listening guide: “The Dance Electric”
In the issues
- The Minneapolis SoundSupporting cast · 1958-1991 · Members
The Minneapolis Sound is a music scene from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 1958–1991. Its principal artists include Prince, The Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Morris Day. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.