The Purple Knights Podcast

Chris speaks with world-renowned jazz pianist Rick DellaRatta about Prince's genius, the music business, the price of fame, and his own work with Jazz for Peace. For more, e-mail info@jazzforpeace.org

Chris interviews Jaymes Buckman, the frontman of Canadian glam rock band Hot Apollo. The band's single "Working On Love" is featured at the end of this episode!

Chris speaks with author Susan Rogers about her book, This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You.

Chris Johnson, Kurt Hoffman, and Vicky Leigh pay tribute to the iconic singer-songwriter, George Michael.

Chris chats with Prince fan and content creator Alena. Alena's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheOne.YT

Chris is joined by poet and short story writer and poet C. Liegh McInnis to discuss Prince's 2000 internet single, "One Song."

Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty offer their thoughts on the output of the Prince Estate thus far.

Chris speaks with author Casci Ritchie about her passion for Prince's fashion. Casci's book: https://www.amazon.com/On-His-Royal-Badness/dp/1912489325 Casci on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasciTRitchie

Chris discusses Prince's as-yet-unreleased 1986 album, Camille, with special guest Vicky Leigh.

Chris chats with Australian musician Adam Rudegeair about the Minneapolis Sound and its influence on his band, Lake Minnetonka. Lake Minnetonka Bandcamp: https://lakeminnetonka.bandcamp.com/ Lake Minnetonka Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nc8952VMlBPUlnosRwb6h Lake Minnetonka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakeminnetonkaband/ "Freezerburn" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZwJO8qW5CQ "Year of the Bat" short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yowOXWlbTBw

Chris speaks with music symposia curator De Angela Duff about Prince's place in the academic world post-2016.

Chris chats with Richard Cole about Prince's 39th and final album, HITnRUN Phase Two. Richard Cole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardCole_NOW Amari PurpleTalk: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCclDsxtEqHrpVbVsss3x6og

Chris speaks with Pittsburgh's Lady of the Blues Miss Freddye about the recording process, the energy of performing live, and the spiritual power of music. Miss Freddye's website: http://missfreddye.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SaKuRHm7ApYa5moW2PN9m Twitter: https://twitter.com/missfreddye17

Chris is joined by Kurt Hoffman of the Purple Kurt Podcast to discuss the deluxe edition of Prince's Welcome 2 America.

Chris talks with Christian R&B singer-songwriter HeIsTheArtist. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/signedlovetheartist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signedlovetheartist Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeFreedMySoul Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gcmZuz875tFsPHeT9RZaK

Chris talks with comic and musician Phil Johnson about life, laughter, and Prince. Phil's website: https://www.roadsideattraction.com/ Phil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philjohnsoncomedy Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roadsidephil Phil's Prince cover: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Fd37tiQ73Xkm9morhlq1P?si=JuGd8jbRRui1CPWIMbpFww&dl_branch=1

Chris talks with author, radio host, podcaster, and freelance music journalist Andrea Swensson about her work, including her 2017 book Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound.

Chris speaks with Minneapolis historian Kristen Zschomler about her work to protect significant purple landmarks. Dr. Kirsty Fairclough drops by to discuss the upcoming Prince 78-88 virtual conference.

In Part 3 of a 3-part discussion, Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty break down vault tracks from the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe Edition.

In Part 2 of a 3-part discussion, Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty break down vault tracks from the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe Edition.