Prairie Prince
| Prairie Prince | |
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Prairie Prince, drumming during Todd Rundgren's "A Wizard, A True Star Tour" San Francisco CA
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Lempriere Prince |
| Also known as | Prairie Prince |
| Born |
May 7, 1950 Charlotte, North Carolina United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Graphic artist |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Associated acts |
The Tubes Journey Todd Rundgren Jefferson Starship The New Cars Neil Hamburger |
| Website | www.prairieprince.com |
Charles Lempriere "Prairie" Prince (born May 7, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina, US) is an American rock drummer and an accomplished painter, muralist and a graphic artist.
He is a member of The Tubes and a founding member of Journey. He has also worked with Chris Isaak (on his first four albums), Todd Rundgren, Brian Eno, David Byrne, XTC, Tom Waits, Paul Kantner, George Harrison, Dick Dale, Glenn Frey, Richard Marx, Bill Spooner, Neil Hamburger, John Fogerty, Nicky Hopkins, Tommy Bolin, Phil Lesh, Singer at Large Johnny J. Blair, and former Tubes and Grateful Dead keyboardist Vince Welnick.
As an artist he designed the album cover artwork for many artists including The Tubes, Todd Rundgren (1981 album Healing), Journey, Lyle Workman and Vince Welnick's 1998 album Missing Man Formation, among many others. Along with his creative partner and fellow former Tubes Michael Cotten, he has created numerous set designs for major artists including Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, N'Sync, Shania Twain, Styx, The Tubes, and Todd Rundgren. Prince and Cotten have often teamed up with choreographer Kenny Ortega on several major special events including the 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, Super Bowl XXX Half Time Show (which featured Diana Ross singing "Take Me Higher" as she was lifted from the field in a helicopter), Michael Jackson's "This is It" concert and Shania Twain's residency, SHANIA: STILL THE ONE, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
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