Dr. Fink "My 12 Years With Prince". The Interview. Sunset Sound Roundtable 

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I met Matt at the MN State Fair in 2023. Very humble man. He seemed shocked that I wanted his autograph.

Dr. Fink is so cool. This is one of the best interviews on Prince. Thanks for sharing!

There will never be anybody like Prince. His career is a blueprint of creative genius and a force of nature

Dr. Fink is one of the only people to co-write with Prince on records....Dirty mind was Unbelievable...... and the solo that he laid on Head, remains one of the most fiery and uplifting synthesizer solos of all times! Thank you so very much for the history you helped to create as a performer and writer Mr. Matthew Fink! ...........I remain bedazzled.

Very few people come off as cool, talented and humble as the Doctor. What wonderful stories

My Dad was at the Friday show and called me the next day. He wasn't a fan and dismissive of Prince. Three years later, I made him watch Purple Rain and the next day i came home to find the soundtrack album on my bed with a note from him saying he'd never been so wrong about an artist.

Finks solo on Head blew me away when I first heard it in the early 80s. Still today it’s so cool , funky and sleazy. Very talented musician.

Prince said it BEST; " A strong spirit transcend rules" and he was beyond strong to have done all of that music, tireless touring, constant interviews and promoting, independent distributions, and helping other artists for 40 STRAIGHT YEARS. He will always be the GREATEST in my opinion.

I met Dr. Fink after a Prince impersonation show and he was absolutely LOVELY! Such a kind person. Loved listening to this interview.

Dr. Fink!!! ALRIGHT! Now THIS is the guy I have been waiting to hear from! Because I knew how long he’d been on the scene, and how often he had contributed of the years! 👍😎👍

I was in studio 3 in 1992 with L kravitz tracking for an English band and one of the engineers bought down a wan pedal of prince’s from his storage there ,no name ,just a purple wah ,during the recording I sat out and got coffee and remember tears for fears being in the house too….a moment that has often made me smile ….a simple wah pedal 💛💜

I empathize with Prince. Getting older and dealing with chronic pain is no joke. He also had problems sleeping. That combination alone is enough to push one to self medicate. I think it's amazing he went his whole life without succumbing to alcohol and drugs. And I certainly do not judge him for making the choices he made towards the end. I can't imagine the fear and anxiety he felt as a person who was trying to stay revelant by his own standards. I am grateful to him and everyone who worked with him to create incredible music. Thanks for this authentic interview.

DR Fink, Sunset Sound Recorders: THANK YOU SO , SO MUCH TO SHARE .

Very nice to hear Matthew Fink’s talk about his experience. Dr.Fink!

Extremely likable guy. Phenom synth player.

One of the greatest Prince interviews ever. Love you Doc.

Thank you again Sunset gang! These stories never get old. 🙏🏻🫶🏻

This is one of the best interviews I've watched. Thank you! I enjoy listening to those who were there from the beginning and speak of the creative process and Prince's humanity, work ethic, and sense of humor. The man was an otherworldly genius who wanted us to love one another and give back where we could. He is part of my fabric, and I'm truly grateful for his music and artistic collaborations that continue to serenade my soul. 💜

Great stuff. Love hearing an ego-less account of the early days. Very humble and knowledgeable, seems like a cool dude.

Another great Sunset Sound interview. It’s amazing how humble the “The Doctor” is regarding his contribution to Prince’s music.

Dr. Fink is one of the coolest synth keyboard players ever! Thank you Matt and to Prince for all the stories, memories, and iconic legendary music creations. Great interview! 💜 🕊️

Missed opportunity to talk about the Sign O the Times & Lovesexy Era. So much focus on the Revolution era, Dr Fink was around for 87-90!!!

Thank you so much. Prince still has so many fans all over the world who LOVE him. Also thanks for showing many pics I have never seen before.

I don't know the interviewer but he did a fantastic job, this was awesome! I'm about to subscribe in 3, 2, 1..

Greetings Matt, currently in Phnom Penh, formerly of MPLS. Mostly, thank you for being such a classy human being.

Absolutely fantastic interview with Matt Fink on the history behind Prince!! I’ve always been a synth enthusiast and listened intently to his rifts throughout the years. I loved this interview… only thing missing was a grand demonstration!!! 🎶🎶🎶❤️‍🩹❤️ Thank you Drew!!

So happy to hear someone repeat the early history(pre-Purple Rain) during those times. The guy was jamming long before. @Soft and Wet

What a fantastic interview. The interviewer keys Matt talk, and as a keyboard player myself I loved that he asked about the gear but didn’t talk about it at length. Just a great interview and window into what it was like to be a member of Prince’s band. Thank you, Matt!

Amazing interviews like these are the reason I am subscribed to this channel!

1:06:24 oh that day.... that terrible day. I tried to check the org for any news, and it was down... and then I checked the news, and they were saying someone had died. I was sure it was him.... when it was confirmed, I did something I had NEVER done. I went home early sick! I had missed maybe 5 days being personally sick! (I don't get sick). I was just sick... the next day many people had on Purple shirts or Prince stuff and a lady got mad at me...I was really in morning... she called me out for not respecting him.... I looked at her and said "don't, you have no idea how deeply saddened I am over his loss... you know Purple Rain and a few hits....I know neatly everything he ever put out and many more he didn't.... my heart is purple and it is broken."

I read so much about Prince and listened to many podcasts and interviews and still I learn new things about him. Thank you for doing those interviews! We need a Wendy and Lisa interview though... ;-)

Great interview. Sad that kids today do not know the musical genius of Prince.

Excellent interview. Prince was a creative power-house and the team he built around him was key to him realising his vision. 'Dr' Matthew Fink was essential to that. So good to see this interview and learn about this early history and Matt's career.

The incident at the Coliseum is an interesting one. Couple that with the killing of a black man at another Stones concert in California years prior. It astounds me how some Caucasians love the Rolling Stones music so passionately yet seem ignorant to how the Stones learned music and the musicians that influenced them. The Stones themselves openly have given credit of their existence and style to the blues music by African American musicians of years ago.

I love the Manic Monday question. Lol they had to clear things up. :):)

Thank you so much for this wonderful interview, obviously done with much love and respect for HIM. R.I.P. Prince. ❤

As a devoted hard Rock, heavy metal fan the one r&b group in my collection was none other than Prince and the revolution. I always thought Dr Fink was the coolest! " I've always wanted to hear an interview with the Dr. Thank you."

Been listening in parts during lunch breaks at work. Really enjoyable interview! I hope we get to see and hear you both play those synths. :)

Thank you Dr. For a great interview. We could listen to you all day long. :) peace

Kirk Johnson knows more than what he's telling...

I just enjoyed a great interview about an exceptional artist and an exceptional member of his band. The insight was much appreciated. Carry-on Dr. Fink.

A fantastic interview and expose with one of the original members of Prince's band! Prince was one of the most gifted musicians, songwriters, and producers ever! The musicians in his band and the engineers who worked with him had to be at least amazing and they were!!!

Props to Drew and the crew at Sunset Sounds for your efforts with documenting music history! I can't thank y'all enough and I truly appreciate this great channel! Thnx to Doctor Fink for this interview too! Wish y'all the best! Rest in peace Prince 🙏. 0-(+> Viva Sunset Sounds, ORALE!!✊🏼

Wonderful interview. Thank you

This is awesome!!! I've been following these Sunset Sound interviews. I seen Prince on the 1999 tour and the Purple Rain tour here in Detroit. I wish I would have known of him during Controversy and Dirty Mind, but it wasn't popular yet. 1999 blew the roof off!!! That's when he really got famous, at least here in the US. Vanity 6 were nasty girls on the 1999 tour. Then The Time, then the master mind.

So damn good to see the good "Dr." on here. I'm digging this channel.

01:10:00 it's the Gold Experience album. Heard him mention that in another interview.

I remember Matt Fink as far back to the rehearsals at the warehouse in Minneapolis before my cousin Prince's first tour. Matt's a good guy but the individual he referenced during the interview plead the 5th during a civil trial deposition. He told an insider that my cousin's death was a hit and it came from way high up. #Justice4cuz

Fink's solo on Head is outstanding!

What great insight into the Band. I can’t tell you what the Music means to me. I have seen a lot of great bands boo’d and beer bottled. I’ve seen half a stadium of people wait til the opening band was done before going inside. The Revolution was before it’s time and shocked the “norm” at the time. I was a small town white kid but I blasted Jack me off on my D battery powered boom box with pride.

Can't say thank you enough. This is a world we rarely get to see.

Fascinating Interview! Loved It

Thank you for inviting Matthew! We'd be listening for days!

Special. Really special. What a guy. And respectful to his friend. Really great watch

Please ask Wendy & Lisa as well. Hopefully they are open to tell their story, without holding back. Love them! They were the best musicians Prince could ever have, they complemented him very well and the other way around obviously. What a colourful period was that.

thank u so much 4 this intimate and wonderful innerview🙏🏼❣️☀️

Dr. Fink’s 🎹🤘 T-shirt is 🔥.

Wonderful interview!

Thank you Drew for a wonderful interview, I just love Matt Fink. He's such a grounded man and terrific musician who shares his experiences in a respectful way, we all know Prince was a complicated figure with unimaginable pressures. Prince changed the trajectory of Matt's life in a positive way.

It was interesting that Dr Fink said that when he saw Prince in 2014, how he looked funny. Prince''s sister had said she had been preparing herself for his death since 2014, after he sent her a picture and it was telling her that he did not have long. Anyway, i really enjoyed listening to Dr Fink share some of his experiences with Prince and Drew asked some good questions. The one thing I would have liked to have seen was Prince performing with Rosie Gaines just one more time as they were great together.

I saw George Harrison at MSG and Ravi Shankar was the opening act. The night before the audience booed him immediately. They didn’t want to hear the music. Harrison came out my night before Shankar and asked the audience to be respectful and they were.

Used to see Jellybean at the Minnesota Music Cafe with the Routine, and yeah, KMOJ is one of the few radio stations worth listening to on this market.

How can you mention Head and Jack U Off and not mention SISTER??? That must have been the wildest song he released on his early albums. Also, THANK YOU for such a wonderful interview!

Thank you for taking this interview Matt. I used to think all that stuff on the early records was all PRN. But all that time it was you. It's made a huge impact on he way I approach keys to this day. Thank you so much for the inspiring music. You're the only musician PRN kept around, a wise decision I am forever grateful for. When people think of the 'Minneapolis Sound' they think of PRN mostly. But in reality most all of the baddest and funkiest sounds came from you, Dr. Fink. Two questions I have: 1. Did you program your own patches? 2. Was that you on the Lipps Inc single Funkytown?

Thank u 4 this. ❤

Dr. Fink's last ever show with Prince was indeed on September 10, 1990 at Yokohama Stadium. Coincidentally, the last ever "...& The Revolution" show took place at the same venue almost to the day four years earlier. 5 out of the 6 times I had seen Prince from '86 - '92, Dr. Fink was in the band & I saw one of his last shows in August of 1990.

Great interview ❤

Prince and the Revolution was a massive part of my childhood. The Purple Rain album was one of my very first albums. Right along with MJ Thriller. I was 8yrs old

Thank you for this!

Fascinating interview!

I’ve been waiting for this interview

I can tell why Prince had him as a band mate and friend. The doctor is cool AF!!!

To the interviewer - what Prince experienced with the Rolling Stones was unfortunately the way it was back then...truth be told...it took me a while (circa 1982) to understand what Prince was in terms of an artist...but I would eventually understand his work and ultimately become an avid fan / follower of Prince...and have the opportunity to share a stage with him. The silver lining is that experience undoubtedly contributed to what he would evolve to up to his passing. What Prince accomplished as a musician will stand the test of time - my opinion - he is the Mozart of our time...

Dr.Fink sure has the gift of speech!

Great interview. Thanks for having him

By the way Mr. Dempsey this was an incredible and natural interview ....really enjoyable and smooth .........3:51 I always wondered if that was Prince who did the artwork...WOW! Finally I get an answer at least here. What a trip!

Much Love Matt ❤️ Forever a Fan

Loved hearing about Princes early days and was suprised by his struggle by the LA crowd. Prince isn't my number 1 favorite as his style is different than mine, yet I see his genius as both Prince and Michael Jackson were the greatest performers that ever lived. (Neither are my personal style match), but I do appreciate and enjoy their work. I'm floored by what these men could do. It's important to leave biases' at the door.

another great one. thanx

Great interview, such a gentlemen.

Music is a universal language!!!!

I thought we was about to hear some playing from the sound pack

*Awwesome interviewer and Awwesome interview Sunset Sound and Doctor Fink.*✌️

#prince ❤

7:24 "the radio waves were segregated" Well, I know what station I would have listened to.

REAL TALK 💯

Dr. fink seems like a cool lowkey guy. 💜It would been nice to see a clip of him playing the synthesizer at the end.

17:47 I was at the second show and I was scared for Prince and the whole band. Prince was dodging bottles but the drummer can't move much. My feeling is that the Stones shows in California always attracted Hell's Angels. They were NOT selling bottled beer in the stadium so when I saw bottles being thrown by people right in front of stage I instantly thought 'Hell's Angeles' because they would be among the ones who could get bottles in AND they would be right in front of the stage. They opened with "Bambi" then played "When You Were Mine" and they were throwing all kinds of stuff. Bill Graham came out and they flipped him off and he had some security guys pull a couple guys right over the barricades in front. Graham says "Prince is going to come back out. He is going to finish this set. If you don;t want to see it then this is a good time to go get a beer." The band comes back out and Prince goes into "Jack U Off" and he looked like he was pissed. Like he played with attitude. Like a gladiator. People were still throwing stuff. They got to "Uptown" and I thought somebody in the band got hit during that and they just stopped. L.A. rocks crowds in that era (including the GNR shows ~1987) were jerks. Enough bad drunks mixed into the crowd to put everyone on edge. Prince went on first so people had come to the show already drunk (because they weren't going to buy drinks at stadium prices) and they have a lot of energy still. He was perceived as gay or bi in a very overt way and that was definitely part of the reaction. I didn't get to see him again until Jones Beach in 1997. Outrageously good! He arrived to the stage by boat. Played every great song in his arsenal. One of the best concerts I have ever seen. And then he went into Manhattan and played surprise show in some club. www.setlist.fm/setlist/prince/1997/jones-beach-theater-wantagh-ny-3bdc0444.html

Wow 😳 I have a couple of these SEM🎹🎹 Myself 💯💜

Love this!!!! Thank you

"Very fine people on both sides..." Lol

Great interview...all the right questions. Why did they stop the interview b4 Matt played on the synthesizer? Was looking forward 2 that💜

This was an excellent podcast!! Fink looks great!

I love everything about this interview, the questions, the flow of conversation, the best interview & a great interviewer

The Rolling Stones are my favorite band. As a 11th grader, I was so excited that Prince was one of the opening acts at the LA Coliseum shows. I had the fortune to have seen Prince March 31st of that year, and told everyone how great he was as a performer and guitarist. "Just wait til you hear him, its heavier than the records..."...My only small worry was that he would have to tweak his stage clothes. To "defend" Prince- He came out that Friday night Oct 9 as hoped, pants intact, with a roaring rendition of, yes!, "Bambi" ! There was hope a rocking set would win over the crowd and allow my friends to see what I liked about Prince. There were only a few bad apples who stared the problems- Biker types...Going to "Jack U Off" was a mistep. "Why you Wanna Treat me So bad" would have been better. The band did a commendable job holding it down amongst the growing chaos all set, but that song lit the fuse in the mob mentality that occurred. Sadly, the word spread like wild fire and the band had no chance on Sunday Oct 11th. As we see in recent years, people "sheeople" are motivated to join chaos of a few undesirables and engage in "Mob Mentality", acts of uninformed hate and destruction they never would engage in on their own. People came to laugh, act stupid and try to be part of something. Some may have been motivated to unrelated to Prince, latent disco backlash......I never needed that validation for my fandom for Prince's music, but I got a bit later on. many types who joined in on the booing after the initial problems surely danced to "1999" and fondly remember the "Purple Rain" 1984-85 tour to this day.

Dr. Fink. LEGEND!

Have you’ll ever interviewed Dez Dickerson, Andre Cymone, Miko, Levi, Ronato, Michael Bland, Michael Blackwell, Maceo Parker. A lot of interesting band members in the Prince world

Dr Fink!!!

Matt played with Prince in 2000 during the first celebration.Prince enraged The Stones crowd when he started playing Jack U Off