Bobby "Z" Rivkin

Bobby "Z" Rivkin is a Jewish American musician and producer who was a member of Prince's former band, The Revolution. Rivkin met Prince in the late 1970s as Prince was forming his first band for touring. Prince was adimant about having a White drummer in an effort to have a racially diverse band, much akin to Sly And The Family Stone. Rivkin was acknowledged in Prince's self-titled album as being a "heaven-sent" helper. By the time the 1999 album was released, Prince was relying more and more on electronic drums and Rivkin had to adapt his style to operate these in concert. In 1986 when Wendy and Lisa left The Revolution, Prince also took the opportunity to replace Rivkin with the more versitile Sheila E, but the split was amicable. Rivkin helped Wendy and Lisa on their debut album and even released his own album in 1989 (which included a re-recorded version of "River Run Dry" that he wrote for The Family. Rivkin has since focused more on producing and currently owns a club in Minneapolis appropriately called "Bobby Z.'s".

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Jewish American - Musician - Producer - Prince - The Revolution - 1970s - Band - White - Drummer - Sly And The Family Stone - 1999 - Electronic drums - Concert - 1986 - Wendy and Lisa - Sheila E - Debut album - The Family - Club - Minneapolis

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