New Power Generation
The New Power Generation (or NPG for short) is the backing group of Prince. They debuted on the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The name comes from a song on his 1990 album Grafitti Bridge.
Members
Diamonds and Pearls era (1991)
- Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar)
- Kirk Johnson (guitar)
- Sonny T. (bass)
- Michael Bland (drums)
- Tommy Barbarella (keyboards)
- Rosie Gaines ("vocal icing")
- Tony M. (rap)
O(+> era (1992)
- Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar)
- Sonny T. (bass)
- Michael B. (drums)
- Tommy Barbarella (keyboards)
- Tony M. (rap)
- Damon Dickson (rap)
- Kirky J (rap)
- Mayte
The Gold Experience era (1995)
- Kirk Johnson (guitar)
- Sonny T. (bass)
- Michael B. (drums)
- Tommy Barbarella (keyboards)
- Mr. Hayes (keyboards)
- Mayte
New Power Soul era (1998)
- Mr. Hayes (keyboards)
- Rev. Scott (guitar)
- Rhonda Smith (bass)
- Kaj (drums)
- Marva King
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic era (1999)
The Rainbow Children era (2001)
- John Blackwell (drums)
- Najee (soprano sax, appeal & flute)
N.E.W.S. era (2003)
- Rhonda Smith (bass)
- John Blackwell (drums)
- Renato Neto (piano & synthesizer)
- Eric Leeds (saxaphone)
This article is a stub. You can help BambooWeb by .
