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

In part 2 we talk chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album Milk & Honey, an enduring friendship and exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. "I'm not gonna wait on The Estate..." she tells us.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - May 05, 2024 20:48 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins30secs - Tamar's chemistry with Prince 'It was like a student following a teacher...[but] you can't work with that kind of greatness and take mediocre...' 6mins30s - Prince going on tour with Tamar, playing guitar on her U.S. shows 7mins45s - Will we ever get to hear her album 'Mi...

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

Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor and Entrepreneur. And her life was forever changed by Prince. This is her story.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - April 12, 2024 17:39 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO - Just coming back in late from London, and Houston... 3mins - the elevator pitch on Tamar, '...how would you describe yourself?' 4mins30s - Finding your tribe online 5mins - Tamar's passion as an educator 7mins - Were your parents or your family musical? Where did you inherit your tal...

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

In part 2 we field fan Qs to Owen, he reflects on Prince's demands in the early days, and working with other MPLS artists. Meeting fans on his recent book tour and his feeling on the Purple One's incredible legacy. Essential listening.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - March 29, 2024 09:40 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins - Fan Questions: what happened at the Rio in Las Vegas? 3mins30s - Early, and unreasonable demands from Prince. Mentors and moving on without malice... 6mins30s - What was it like managing other artists vs managing Prince? Working with Andre Cymone and Jesse Johnson. 9mins30s - W...

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

As his first Manager, Owen Husney remembers Prince Rogers Nelson. "This was 1976. He was just a guy from North Minneapolis...he took the bus to my house, that's the Prince I loved."

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - March 16, 2024 12:51 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins20s - Life experiences, in preparation for meeting Prince, working with stars and the need to avoid being a fan. 8mins - Is there anything you couldn't protect Prince from? No entourage, before the layers of fame and celebrity. 'He took the bus to my house...that's the Prince I love...

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

In part 2 of our interview with PhD candidate Casci Ritchie we discuss that Trench, punk periods, Prince becoming Prince, Lovesexy and a purple fashion legacy. Don't miss it.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - March 03, 2024 21:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins - The Dirty Mind era, the Prince persona begins to form, riding the New Wave...and that Trench Coat! 3mins - The 1979 period and working with costume designers... 7mins30s - The second punk period: Slave and the 1990s 10mins - Veils and Masking - the Exodus Has Begun... 11mins30...

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

Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. So how did this come to be a life's work? Join us to find out more...just don't ask about the Chocolate Box inside Paisley Park.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - February 18, 2024 09:06 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins - First memories of Prince, and standing next to the TV...feeling the static from Gett Off! Listening to Prince's Hits cassette in the Green Mondeo. 4mins - Born in the year of Lovesexy! 5mins - When did you realise that Prince's work could become a lifetime pursuit? "First and fo...

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Episode 114: Overtime with Lee Patterson Jan 24 2024

Overtime With Lee Patterson - January 31, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We cover high school soccer and basketball playoff scenarios. 

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Episode 113: Overtime with Lee Patterson Jan 17 2024

Overtime With Lee Patterson - January 17, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
High School basketball season capsules 

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Episode 112: Overtime with Lee Patterson Nov, 8 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - November 08, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Football Quarterfinal bracket breakdown. 

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Episode 111: Overtime with Lee Patterson Nov 1, 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - November 01, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We breakdown volleyball and football brackets

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Episode 110: Overtime with Lee Patterson October 25, 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - October 25, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Final week of high school football regular season. 

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

Nik West visited Prince at Paisley Park to work with him, before his untimely passing in 2016. She tells us what she thought of the purple one and discusses his legacy.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - October 21, 2023 13:35 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
PART 2: Talking Prince.... INTRO - Can you remember the first track of Prince that you heard...? 3mins - Rhonda Smith, and inspiration from female bass players 7mins - Nik West's Favourite Prince bass line? 8mins30s - Alphabet Street & This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip... 11mins - Daisy Cha...

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Episode 109: Overtime with Lee Patterson October 18th, 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - October 18, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
It's Week 10 of the high school football season. 

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Episode 108: Overtime with Lee Patterson October 11th 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - October 11, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We take a deep dive into the history of the Thatcher/Safford rivalry. 

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

Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton Candy, reflections with us.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - October 06, 2023 21:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins - Nik talks about her Cotton Candy World Tour and playing at The Jazz Cafe in London 4mins - Shredding with lead guitarist Joey and why chemistry is so important to the band dynamic 5mins30s - learning guitar from her Dad at an early age 6mins45s - Playing gospel music by the Cla...

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Episode 107: Overtime with Lee Patterson October 4th, 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - October 04, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today we talk high school football and Brad Cesmat joins us live from Milwaukee to talk Dbacks playoffs. 

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Episode 106: Overtime with Lee Patterson September 13th, 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - September 13, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
High School Football review and preview 

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Episode 105: Overtime with Lee Patterson Sept 6th 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - September 06, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
An abbreviated version of the podcast today. 

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Episode 104: Overtime with Lee Patterson Aug 30th 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - August 30, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Review week 2, Preview Week 3. 

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Episode 103: Overtime with Lee Patterson Aug 23 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - August 23, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Week 1 Recap, Week 2 Preview

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Episode 102: Overtime with Lee Patterson Aug 16th 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - August 16, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Week 1 of High School football preview 

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Episode 101: Overtime with Lee Patterson Aug 9th 2023

Overtime With Lee Patterson - August 09, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today we recap the offseason and preview the 2023 football season. 

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

Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. In Part 2 we go behind the scenes of the creative process - what was Prince really like to work for? As the Musicology and 3121 eras create a commercial career resurgence in the early 2000s.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - June 18, 2023 06:18 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2min - Do you have a most cherished Prince related possession (from the 9 years you worked together)? "I joke with my friends that I only buy vinyl with my name on it!" 4mins - Biggest 'pinch-me' moments working with Prince...? 3121 era, cherished memories. 6mins30s - Which kind of peop...

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

Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. Growing up in Chicago, he went from throwing fan parties during the 'Wild West' years of the internet in the 1990s, to becoming a very meaningful contributor to Prince's art, design and visual presentation.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - June 05, 2023 23:02 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
INTRO 2mins30s - Growing up in Chicago Illinois 4mins - Pursuing a career in the Web back in the mid 90s..."it was an interesting time, it was kind of like the Wild West" 5mins30s - Nona Gaye & The Beautiful Experience 6mins30s - Finding all of the other Prince fans on the internet via onlin...

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

"It's amazing what you can do if you try..." - join us for part 2 of our interview with Dave Rusan, who made Prince's iconic white cloud guitar for the movie Purple Rain.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - February 25, 2023 23:50 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Intro 1mins30s - Wishing he could have spoken to Prince during the making of his Cloud guitar, the instrument specs, and making something great instinctually. 3mins30s - Guitar specific questions for Dave on the Cloud guitar and how it was made - how much was stock, and what was bespoke? 5min...

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

Dave Rusan was a young guitar tech - who'd never made a guitar before...in 1983 Prince needed one for a new movie he was making. Join us for pt 1 as Dave auditions for Prince's band and feels exhilarated by his chance to be part of music history.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - February 06, 2023 18:05 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Intro 2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background 3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences 4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music 5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions 7mins -  Working in the l...

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"Fighting for the freedom he knew technology offered..." in part 2 of our interview with Jim Walsh he reflects on Prince's 'Days of Wild' in the 1990s, his last ever show...and missing a great artist.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - December 02, 2022 18:25 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
1mins30s - Prince's music in the 90s, albums Jim liked, plus bootleg tapes from '93/'94 - The Beautiful Experience and stripped back versions of Come and Endorphinemachine after hours in London. 3mins15s - Emancipation was a major artistic statement, but was it a seminal work? Plus liner notes ...

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Episode 99: Overtime with Lee Patterson Nov 23 2022 (Episode 100)

Overtime With Lee Patterson - November 23, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Local Sports Radio show that is originated in Safford, Arizona. 

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

The Gold Experience: Jim Walsh got to know Prince in the 1990s, to the point where he was able to challenge the artist in open print. This is his story...

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. - November 13, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Jim Walsh - journalist and author of Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s Intro 2mins - Were the 1990s Prince's 'punk period'? 5mins - Challenging Prince to be more vital! 8mins30s - the mad scientist out in Chanhassen, the feeling of greatness nearby 10mins - Going back to Paisley...

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Episode 98: Overtime with Lee Patterson Nov 9 2022

Overtime With Lee Patterson - November 09, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Local Sports Radio show that is originated in Safford, Arizona. 

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