Grammy-Winning Producer David Z, Prince Collaborator, Dies at 78
David Z, a Grammy-winning producer known for his significant contributions to Prince's early music and the Minneapolis Sound, has passed away at the age of 78.
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David Z, Longtime Prince Associate and Key Architect of ‘the Minneapolis Sound,’ Dies at 78
David “Z” Rivkin, the Grammy-winning producer and musician who helmed Prince’s early demo tapes and engineered several of his albums, helped create Lipps Inc.’s 1980 smash “Funky Town,” and later worked with such artists like Fine Young Cannibals, the Jets and Jonny Lang, has died, his brother Bobby “Z” Rivkin (longtime drummer for Prince & […]
By Jem Aswad
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The veteran producer worked with Etta James, Fine Young Cannibals, the Jets, Jonny Lang, and more
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Read full article →David Z, Grammy-Winning Producer Who Helped Prince’s Early Career, Dies at 78
Seasoned producer David Rivkin worked with Etta James, Jody Watley and contributed to Hot 100 toppers "Funkytown" and "She Drives Me Crazy."
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