Michael Bland
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| Michael Bland | |
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| Birth name | Michael Bland |
| Also known as | Michael B. (with the New Power Generation) |
| Born | March 14, 1969 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rock, pop, R&B, soul, funk, funk-rock, funk metal, New Wave, dance, psychedelic rock, hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums and percussion |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Associated acts | The New Power Generation Madhouse Soul Asylum Paul Westerberg Dr. Mambo's Combo |
| Website | michaelbland.org |
Michael Bland (born March 14, 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during the New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for 7 years.
Bland graduated from Minneapolis South High School in 1987, where he thrilled his classmates with amazing rhythms at Pep Fests and other events, and still resides in Minneapolis, but is often heading to LA as a session drummer for such artists as Mandy Moore, Clay Aiken, the Backstreet Boys, the Anchorman Soundtrack, and many more.
In 2005, Bland was the drummer for Paul Westerberg's tour, and he recently played on the Katrina Relief telethon with the Dixie Chicks. Bland is also now working as a producer, currently working with the upcoming rock-pop band Catchpenny, also from Minneapolis. Additionally, he is the drummer on Soul Asylum's new album, and has joined them for their current tour. Bland, with colleague and ex-NPG member Sonny T.(Thompson) teamed up with Prince once again to provide drumming for the title track of Prince's 3121 album.
Bland also played drums on Indigenous's 2006 album, Chasing the Sun.
In 2007 Bland & Thompson laid down the rhythmtracks for some tracks on Prince's 2007 CD 'Planet Earth'.
When not on tour, Bland can usually be found every Sunday and Monday night at the nightclub "Bunker's" in downtown Minneapolis performing with Dr. Mambo's Combo. Bland also performs in the area with pop/R&B band, The Rule.
During the fall of 2007 Michael Bland has been busy working on a release by his own protege, Mayda, performing with her regularly in the Minneapolis area as well as recording a studio album. Her first release, the Stereotype EP, is set to be released mid October 2007.
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