Dez Dickerson
Birthday
1955/08/07 (69 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also know as
Desmond D'andrea Dickerson
Biography
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.
Acting
(1981) Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
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(2011) Prince: A Purple Reign
as Self
(1983) Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
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(1982) Prince: Capitol Theatre
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(1993) Prince: The Hits Collection
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(1982) Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82
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(1981) Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
as Self
(2008) Prince - The Glory Years
as Self
(1980) Solid Gold
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
(1972) The Midnight Special
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