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Inside the Melodious Mind of Raphael Saadiq

The Daily Beast 21 Feb 2021
When Raphael Saadiq was hired by Sheila E. and Levi Seacer, Jr. in 1986 to tour Japan as part of Prince’sParade” tour, he saw the gig as a masterclass in building longevity ... Thirty-five years later, Saadiq’s attention to detail paid off nicely ... “I remain a fan of great music, and that’s what keeps me relevant,” Saadiq, now 54, said ... 26 ... .
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What Was It Like to Play Bass for Prince?

Rollingstone 30 Sep 2020
Like many of Prince’s former collaborators, Levi Seacer, Jr ... Seacer joined Prince’s post-Revolution touring band on bass not long before the release of 1987’s Sign O’ the Times, and stuck around as the band morphed into the New Power Generation, switching to guitar.
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Prince Collaborators Reflect on 1987 Opus ‘Sign o’ the Times’

Spin 25 Sep 2020
Fink), longtime engineer Susan Rogers and bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., it was astounding to see such a voluminous output from Prince during this time ... “Like he was always thinking of stuff ... “I had a lot of personal time with him,” Seacer explains ... “To me, it was always spiritual because Prince doesn’t do anything that he’s not plugged into,” adds Seacer.
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Massive reissue of Prince's best album shows he had 'no time for self-pity' in 1987

The Mercury 25 Sep 2020
His second movie, “Under the Cherry Moon,” had just bombed at the box office. His engagement to singer Susannah Melvoin had ended. And Prince had dismissed his longtime backup band, the Revolution ... “There was doubt in the room. Prince is not used to doubt ... Lots and lots of songs ... 3 ... New bassist Levi Seacer Jr ... It was Miles Davis,” Seacer reminisced ... .
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Prince's 1987 New Year's Eve show premiering on YouTube

News & Record 24 Sep 2020
Prince's 1987 New Year's Eve Benefit Concert will premiere on YouTube this week. The late 'Purple Rain' legend's estate have decided to release the Paisley Park concert, which was the final gig of his 'Sign O' The Times Tour' and helped the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless ... Fink, Eric Leeds and Levi Seacer Jr ... .
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Prince's Sign O' The Times: An oral history

BBC News 24 Sep 2020
Prince [1986 radio interview]. "I work a lot. I'm trying to get a lot of things done very quickly so that I can stop working for a while. Everyone's afraid I'm gonna die.". Susannah Melvoin [Singer, co-writer, Prince's former fiancée]. "His work ethic was crazy ... Levi Seacer, Jr [Prince's bassist, Sign 'O' The Times tour] ... Levi Seacer, Jr ... Levi Seacer, Jr ... .
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Warren Civic Music Association delays 2020-21 announcement

The Vindicator 21 May 2020
Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment..Warren Civic Music Association has its 2020-21 lineup set, but the announcement won’t come this weekend as planned ... Thank you for your understanding.” ... Mike DeWine ... 24 ... He is joined by NPG original members Tony Mosley, guitar and vocals; Sonny Thompson, bass; and Levi Seacer Jr., guitar.
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