Dez Dickerson
August 7, 1955 (69 years old) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dez Dickerson is a musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as Prince's first rhythm guitar player from his first tour until the 1999 album and tour. Dickerson appeared in Prince's movie Purple Rain, leading a competing band at the First Avenue club. Retiring from rock music soon after for religious reasons, Dickerson now composes and performs movie soundtracks.
Known For
Credits
- 2011 · Prince: A Purple Reign as Self
- 2008 · Prince - The Glory Years as Self
- 1993 · Prince: The Hits Collection as
- 1983 · Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming as
- 1982 · Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82 as
- 1982 · Prince: Capitol Theatre as
- 1981 · Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81 as Self
- 1981 · Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81 as
- 1980 · Solid Gold as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
- 1972 · The Midnight Special as