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

by Sam Bleazard

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As President of Prince's Paisley Park Records, Alan Leeds tried to bridge a relationship between mercurial artist and major corporation. In the final part of the interview he also shares his favourite memories of various artists, including D'Angelo.

June 17, 2026 · 55 min

INTRO 3mins - Alan takes on new responsibilities at Paisley Park - from 'off-road road manager' to Vice President of PRN Productions. 7mins - President of Paisley Park Records for 3 years 'until I left'. 10mins30s - Working with George…
Brazilian beaches in high heels, frenzied premieres in limousines and some general counsel for a genius. But behind the scenes, some very rare moments of vulnerability, "when the Emperor had no clothes", as Alan Leeds tells Sam Bleazard in part 2.

May 30, 2026 · 55 min

INTRO 3mins - Persuading Prince not to go onto the beach in Rio in high heels? Easier said than done. 9mins - Prince has a rare attack of nerves approaching the Purple Rain premiere in 1984, Alan is on hand to maintain calm. 16mins…
The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, glam rockers KISS, Prince, D'Angelo - Alan Leeds has had quite a life in artist management. Ahead of publishing his career memoir, he sits down with Sam Bleazard to discuss his seminal experiences in music.

May 4, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

INTRO 3mins - Childhood years, growing up and the effects of the Civil Rights movement 5mins - A 3-year old child fascinated by records spinning in a jukebox 6mins - Pete Seeger, Rock n Roll and the 'scratchy 45s'...and then soul music…
Celebrating our 5th Anniversary Pt 1: Those who knew Prince in the late 1970s, from school days through to early band try outs in Minneapolis...we spoke to his first Manager, band members, but also writers who studied this crucial period. Essential.

April 7, 2026 · 41 min

INTRO 2mins - Prince's High School days and local Talent Shows with Cousin Chazz Smith 3mins30s - Mark Brown (aka BrownMark) discusses growing up in Minneapolis, the club scene and a 'sense of segregation'. 5mins30s - Author and…
Xclusive interview with author, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mayte Garcia, Prince's first wife and band member in the New Power Generation. "My measurements were the code to the Vault," she tells Sam.

March 24, 2026 · 46 min

Intro 2mins - Catching up with Mayte, an eruption of rescue dogs... and a strict pet policy in the UK. 5mins - Mayte's motivation for the recent TEDx Talk 'Love Without Words: from Prince's stage to animal rescue.' 7mins30s - The need…

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Diamonds & Pearls Deluxe, reflections on Prince's live output and working with Warners on Tina Turner and David Bowie projects. Music industry brand consultant, author and journalist Jason Draper talks to Sam.

February 7, 2026 · 44 min

INTRO 2mins30s - Did Jason get to hear any of the tracks in advance (of the Diamonds & Pearls super deluxe)? 4mins - Prince's punk period in the 90s, and creating a lot of interesting things...comic books, stage-shows and pressing his own…
From freelance writing on Bowie and Beck for Record Collector, working for record labels, contributing to the liner notes for the Diamonds & Pearls Deluxe album, and working with the Prince Estate. Sam talks to Jason Draper.

February 1, 2026 · 42 min

INTRO 2mins30s - "What led you to have the career you've had?" 25 years ago, Jason tells a friend at University that no one is going to give him money to be a music journalist. 4mins - "Finding a pathway to doing what I wanted to do..."…
"Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone". In part 3 Sam Bleazard discusses Prince's legacy with Hans-Martin Buff, and asks him why he chose to leave Paisley Park.

January 18, 2026 · 29 min

INTRO 2mins30s - To what extent was Emancipation a high personal project for Prince and/or the album he was 'born to make'. 3mins30s - A rare apology from Prince... 5mins30s - Prince and the elders: Chaka Khan, Larry Graham & Maceo Parker…
In part 2 Hans discusses Prince's acoustic album The Truth, stepping into The Vault while working on the fabled Crystal Ball project, and being a studio engineer for the 3-CD opus Emancipation. Essential listening.

January 11, 2026 · 32 min

INTRO 2mins30s - Did Prince ever try to persuade Hans to join him on the road? 4mins - Were you aware that you were working on Prince's first acoustic album 'The Truth' at the time? 10mins - Any reason why Prince chose to do an acoustic…
Hans-Martin Buff was Prince's sound engineer for 4 years. He talks immersive music, a Grammy nomination, Nirvana, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, and going to Prince School, before working with the purple one. Photo: Rankin for the Recording Academy.

January 2, 2026 · 44 min

INTRO 2mins30s - Hans' musical family background 7mins - 'Made for immersive' music, and the ability to listen anywhere...on any headphones 9mins - Rave 2000 5.1 mix! 11mins - Catching lightning in a bottle vs sound quality 14mins…
In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, Grammy Award winning trumpeter and arranger Phil Lassiter shares memories of Montreux Jazz Festival 2013. He also reflects on Prince's legacy, band members, and his unique approach to sound.

December 20, 2025 · 42 min

INTRO 2mins - Working on Andy Allo's material...and two horn sections in the mix! 4mins - "Regular is not a word I would ever use about Prince...he was very mysterious and difficult to read. But he understood how to be a leader." 8mins30s…
Phil Lassiter's Philthy Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz & Nashville Soul, makes him an 11-time Grammy award winning horn and string arranger. But what was it like recording at Paisley Park, and playing live with Prince? Tune in now.

December 1, 2025 · 44 min

INTRO 2mins - Developing a sound and working with major artists 3mins30s - A love of music that developed in childhood in a church background. 'I learned to read music in school, but I learned to play in Church.' 6mins - Music programme at…

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Prince Rogers Nelson was a cultural icon, ground-breaking artist and one of the most influential, prolific and revered musicians of his generation, inspiring diverse groups of people around the world. This show talks to people who have memories of the Purple one, and will include associates, bandmates and fans alike. Don't be 'alone in a world that's so cold' - join us! May U Live 2 C the Dawn...