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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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! 👍😎👍

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. 💜

what an absolute LOVELY GUY.. right away i liked him.. who wouldn't? Dr. Fink, still keeping it real!

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

Extremely likable guy. Phenom synth player.

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 💛💜

Very good that the OGs are keeping Prince in the discussion. His music will always make him Relevant, but it doesn't hurt to keep up the hype for new generations of fans. Prince was Pop music's greatest genius - not only for his songwriting, performing and production prowess, but because he created his Own Genre. For instance, other than to label it "pop," how would one categorize a song like Little Red Corvette? Is it Rock? Is it R&B? Same goes for 1999. Is it Funk? Rock? New Wave? Synth Pop? It is all of these, and None of them; it is simply and singularly Prince. What's more, during his great period in the 80s he was able to churn out an astounding Quantity of excellent Hits, working mainly alone - to the point that his contemporaries, who used Teams of producers, writers, etc., could hardly keep pace. And even without the benefit of 80s nostalgia, Prince's songs would stand the test of time - unlike many of Madonna's tunes, for example.

Matt is a great guy, great player, and a longggg lasting member of a tough band to be in for a long time! Great interview!

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

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

I really enjoy hearing the backstory directly from former band members--the stories behind the albums, the development of The Revolution and the insights and observations back then. So much history but you get some of the gaps filled in with these interviews. Wonderful to see and hear the words of the inimitable 'Dr.' Matt Fink!

Dr. Fink!.. Matt… you have no idea how huge a part of my life you have been from my teenage years all the way up to now at age 57! As a young teenager, watching “Dr. Fink” bring the coolest damn character to those controversial videos. The sounds we had never heard before, a character performance such as we have never seen before! For all of us early starter kids, the synthesizers were the new, innovative music in the world! The world was wide-open! And you were the captain of that ship for us here in the Midwestern US. Now we were ambitious, but we weren’t delusional, and we knew that only very very very few of us got to be someone like Prince, but with work, we could become one of the masters like you, and you carried us through for so many years! All the way through the revolution and into the new power generation years. What a gift! What a goddamn gift! Then that stuff took a shift, and we kind of grew up and had our own bigger things going on, and in walks, Dr. Fink’s sound libraries on disc! And we are fired up all over again! We carry you with us once again… Then, right on cue, here you are popping up in our favorite series of interviews at Sunset Sound. Bringing us back to the best of the old days, but not talking about it like it’s all over and done with because you’re still cooking! So thank you so much Matt, thank you so so much. You’ve been there making our whole lives better. There’s a special place in heaven for cats like you! 👍😎👍

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! 💜 🕊️

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

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!!

Thank you for asking about Manic Monday several times from several different people to confirm Appollnia didn't co write it thank you!

I have somewere, a proffesional study from a prestige musical college of Prince's Voice , analyzing it through most of Prince's live concerts. They conclude Prince' s voice it is a 5 and 1/2 OCTAVES voice. Without help of machines, harnonizers or effects.

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

Dr. Fink's funk is eternal!

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

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

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."

Thank you Dr. Fink, Drew, and Sunset Sound! This interview is gold for my soul.

The picture of Morris Day 4-21-83 (time stamp 27:52), 33 years later an amazing artist left the stage.

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

oh just love ❤❤❤ all these interviews, I cannot get enough and never get tired re-watching/listening again and again. Dr. Fink has a wonderfully balanced personality!

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

Dr.Fink sure has the gift of speech!

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!!!

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

3:43 Dr Fink confirms the band’s name “Revolution” first appeared backwards the cover of the 1999 album. I always wondered if Prince had the name in mind as far back as the Dirty Mind album as the track “Partyup” included the phrase “Revolutionary rock & roll.”

Dr Fink is just a cool guy.All of the Revolution are cool people.

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

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Great to see you Dr. Fink!!!!!

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.

hand on heart, who ever noticed the noituloveR on the 1999 sleeve

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... ;-)

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

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!

What an amazing interview and discussion. Thank you both.

Thanks for asking Dr.Fink about Vanity.I remember having an argument with her(on Facebook)about aspects of her life that should be documented(she was against the idea).Very goo to learned she actually changed her mind.

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."

I just came here to say I'm 5 minutes in and I'm geeking out right now. THANK YOU FOR THIS🙌

Thank you for this outstanding interview and for honoring the music and genius of Prince ! In solidarity with the fighters for peace, love, freedom, justice and truth, we express our feelings with music on our channel. Greetings from Germany, CLUB OF THE UNCENSORED POETS

Thank you to Sunset Sound and Dr. Fink for this interesting and in-depth interview. It is a valuable contemporary document for all music enthusiasts and Prince fans. Can I have some more, please?

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.

Very cool interview 🤘. Prince was it for me in the 80’s. So great to hear Dr. Fink talk about this era. And his solo on Head is 🔥 .

Enjoyed listening to the Dr. and give him props for managing the not so good questions. Wish the interview got more into the creative process and allowed the Dr to have a master class session.

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.

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

Gr8 interview. Thank you! The world could use some Prince Vibe today. RIP Legend 🎶

Thank you for doing this interview, Doc!!! Been with ya'll so long, I feel like part of the Revolution. (If only!!!) Love to you all from Missouri!

Not a criticism, more of an observation.. Dr. Fink laid out the timeline early by stating the year 1977. He mentioned that he was there since the beginning, which meant from at least 1977-1984 (up to Purple Rain).. The interviewer constantly asked questions that showed he was either not paying attention, or that he was unprepared due to lack of knowledge of the band's history.. It made my little brain fart a few times due to going in circles about the timeframe that Dr. Fink clearly established from the beginning. "Were you at The Rolling Stones concert?" is a prime example. OF COURSE he was given the timeframe.. It did not ruin anything, and I am ecstatic to finally hear the big guy talk about it all.. I just found my grumpy self yelling at the screen saying "DUDE.. YES! he was there! He's (THE) Dr. FINK! (The) OG, (The) Original, One and ONLY...LOL! A (little) prep would have made it smoother... Small, but hey.... It's something I noticed. (Generational I'm sure) Beyond my grumpy nit-picking... Great interview Thank You!!

Kirk Johnson knows way more than he’s been willing to divulge about Prince’s opioid addiction as well as how his last days played out. Kirk actually said that out loud on an ABC interview a week or so after Prince died. A lot of sneaky, dirty BS happened in and around Prince’s demise. Rest in Peace Prince.

Nice to see him.😊❤

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

This was amazing. Thanks so much 🙏🏼

Very well done! Thanks for such an insightful interview/conversation ❤

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

Matt and prince are the king of the Oberheim OBX series

Great interview. Love that you asked mainly open-ended questions and, unlike so many interviewers, LET the guest ANSWER! but you never asked what medical school Dr. Fink went to.

Thank you so much for doing this interview. This was refreshing and so pure. Dr Fink, you are an incredible musician and I can tell you are an even more incredible human being.

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. :)

Much Love Matt ❤️ Forever a Fan

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.

Wonderful interview!

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

Dr. Fink’s 🎹🤘 T-shirt is 🔥.

Thank you for this!

Such great questions. Superb. I saw prince 19 times in the UK . Literally the soundtrack to my life. and I love these look backs.

Love this!!!! Thank you

Thank u 4 this. ❤

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.

Great interview. Thanks for having him

another great one. thanx

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

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

Very interesting interview. Thanks!

Really enjoyable! Thanks!

Great interview, such a gentlemen.

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...

thank you Drew!

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!!!

Wonderful interview, really great questions. So engaging!

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

I’ve been waiting for this interview

Fascinating interview!

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.