Let’s celebrate the great Sheila E!
Sheila E. made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso Johnson on “Yesterday’s Dream” in 1976. By her early 20s, she had already played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross. In 1977, she joined The George Duke Band. She appeared on several of Duke’s albums including: “Don’t Let Go” (1978)”, “Follow the Rainbow” (1979), “Master of the Game” (1979), “A Brazilian Love Affair” (1980). In 1983, she joined Marvin Gaye‘s final tour Midnight Love Tour as one of his percussionists.
On working with Marvin Gaye and Prince’s marriage proposal
Prince met Sheila E. at a concert in 1978, buy viagra glasgow when she was performing with her father. After the show he met her and told her that he and his bassist Andre Cymone “we’re just fighting about which one of us would be the first to be your husband.”
He also vowed that one day she would join his band. The two would eventually join forces during the Purple Rain recording sessions. She provided vocals on the B-side to “Let’s Go Crazy“, “Erotic City” in 1984. Though taken under Prince’s wing, she proved to be a successful artist in her own right.
Phenomenal drum solo in 1985 concert