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    Ladies And Gentlemen, The Revolution: Prince's Band On Reuniting And Healing

    The band that backed Prince during the Purple Rain era is on tour celebrating his music. Members Wendy Melvoin, Bobby Z. and Doctor Fink say it helps them — and audiences — to process their grief.
    by Michel Martin Apr 30, 2017 6 minutes
    The Revolution, including (from left) Doctor Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Bobby Z., is on a tour this spring paying tribute to Prince.

    The world is still mourning Prince's death last April, and fans paying tribute often return to one monumental work: Purple Rain. The album and the film won three Grammys and an Oscar, influenced countless musicians and made Prince a superstar. A critical ingredient in that success was his band at the time: The Revolution.

    Known for its big sound, tight discipline and incredible chemistry, The Revolution made three albums with Prince — Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day and Parade -- before breaking up to pursue a range of projects. But earlier this year, the members of The Revolution announced that they'd reunite for a tour to celebrate Prince's life and the groundbreaking music they made together.

    Guitarist Wendy Melvoin, drummer Bobby Z. and keyboard player Matt "Doctor Fink" Fink joined NPR's Michel Martin during The Revolution's stop in Washington, D.C., to talk about the band's history, working through their grief with tour audiences and the unreleased music that remains in Prince's vault at Paisley Park. Hear their

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