Susan Rogers Interview On Prince, Early Beginnings, Life After Prince, and Teaching

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Curtin Call

7 жыл бұрын

In this special sit-down at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Kevin Curtin interviews Dr. Susan Rogers. In this discussion, Susan tells her fascinating story working as a Maintenance Technician to eventually acquiring her dream job working alongside the legendary artist Prince, as his Engineer and Audio Technician. During her time with Prince, she worked on the classic albums "Purple Rain," "Around The World In A Day," "Parade," "Sign Of The Times," and "The Black Album." Susan discusses her contributions to each one of these albums, and shares what it was like to work alongside Prince. Susan also shares stories of working with David Byrne of The Talking Heads, and talks about Producing The Barenaked Ladies. Finally, Susan sheds light on her teaching career, and gives great advice to today's generation of Engineers and Producers. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Thank you again to Susan Rogers! It was an honor and privilege to have this conversation with you.
Curtin Call- Episode 6 (Shot January 27th, 2017 at Berklee College of Music in Boston)
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@jsamc
@jsamc 6 жыл бұрын
She got her Doctorate in Princeology.
@tubagee
@tubagee 7 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THE WAY SHE TALKS . SO FULL OF PASSION AND ZEAL .
@christinaadams1235
@christinaadams1235 3 жыл бұрын
So educated!
@practicallyintuitive6661
@practicallyintuitive6661 7 жыл бұрын
I love her open adoration for Prince and her insight into who he was at his core. I've listened to her on several appearances she's done recently and she's fascinating. Thanks so much for giving her space to talk about all her stuff.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
Practically Intuitive thank you for watching!
@tubucoco
@tubucoco 7 жыл бұрын
I wonder why he didn't marry a woman like this?? She clearly loved him and adored him as you said. And I heard they were briefly engaged, but he seemed to like those wild types like Vanity, Mayte and such.
@tubagee
@tubagee 7 жыл бұрын
K Law ge was engaged to Susanah Melvioin Wendy's twin sister : not Susan here. SHE STILL WOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD FOR HIM .
@MaryLou913
@MaryLou913 6 жыл бұрын
Those "wild types" look like him
@mrfrogbutt1
@mrfrogbutt1 7 жыл бұрын
I always wondered about Susan Rogers after reading and seeing her name credited on MY Prince albums in the 1980's. I would listen to those albums and just listen for endless hours as I sit there soaking in every sound, note and structure. Listening to his music really is one of the greatest memories of my childhood,my young life and his passing leaves a great hole in my life. Thanks for posting this video because you gave us an insight into such a private experience. Susan, thank you 4 working on some of the MOST extraordinary albums (works of art) in the world! Prince's most incredible legacy IS his music.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
mrfrogbutt1 you are welcome! Thank you for watching. This was done for all the Prince and Susan admirers. Peace and love ✌🏽💜
@Nostaljack
@Nostaljack 4 жыл бұрын
So much "yeah". Gotta curb that. LOL!! Seriously, fun interview. I could listen to Susan talk forever. Very interesting.
@sonsoffunk4437
@sonsoffunk4437 4 жыл бұрын
THIS WOMAN IS DELIGHTFULLY CEREBRAL
@shmuelhirsch2069
@shmuelhirsch2069 6 жыл бұрын
This is so darn incredible, I don't believe there is anything like this anywhere. I truly hope she writes a book on Prince.
@kiuakakirstine8257
@kiuakakirstine8257 7 жыл бұрын
What a nice interview. Susan telling about struggling with bad relationship and beeing so short of money, that she couldn't get a "proper" education. Hard work and interest will get you the best jobs and coolest experiences. "Adore" and "if I was your girlfriend" is my favorite Prince songs of all time. 💜💜💜💜💜💜❤️
@shmuelhirsch2069
@shmuelhirsch2069 6 жыл бұрын
I breathed quite a sigh of relief when she said Condition of the Heart is to her the most brilliant mind-blowing track on that album. I've always been in awe of that track, possibly more than any other track he ever released. It's godly.
@dominicmejia849
@dominicmejia849 7 жыл бұрын
It's real amazing to see her reaction when she explains hearing princes music
@jewellfoster2974
@jewellfoster2974 7 жыл бұрын
What a very professional and caring woman. I knew she was a grand lady when she spoke of "Moonbean Levels" soon after he passed away.
@scotterickson9898
@scotterickson9898 7 жыл бұрын
I love her interviews she has been giving. Prince & The Revolution were my Beatles. Around The World In A Day is the album that is my all time favorite. So it was great to her insight on this album. I live it Boston. So I would love to run into Susan and shake hands with her and say thank you!
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
Scott Erickson glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@mmb9391
@mmb9391 7 жыл бұрын
Scott Erickson Hi Scott!! So great to know someone else who loves Around The World In A Day! Around The World In A Day is my all time favorite Prince album!
@GallowsGhost
@GallowsGhost 7 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic . Thank you curtain call . Susan has memories that are golden ...
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
Gallows Ghost glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.
@dmh3542
@dmh3542 6 жыл бұрын
Such a cool lady, I loved this.
@Lindae696969
@Lindae696969 7 жыл бұрын
Great interview! Susan Rogers is very passionate, genuine, talented, intelligent, honest and wonderful person! She is thoughtful and really takes an artist's work seriously!! Prince was very fortunate to work with Susan and they developed a terrific relationship in the studio as Prince was creating his music!! She is a part of history and she will always be well respected in the music industry by her peers, producers, musicians, professors and artists. It is nice that she is teaching at Berklee College of Music. Learning sound design, not by choice but as a needed skill as a film editor, I would definitely appreciate taking her courses! Thank you very much for posting this interview!!💜💜💜
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
Can't agree with you more! Thank YOU for watching. And you are welcome! Kevin
@lovesexy71
@lovesexy71 4 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute, Susan was very fortunate to work with Prince and not the other way around!
@jeanfid
@jeanfid 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! She has an amazing story. Susan is articulate and stays appropriately on topic. I love hearing her speak. Thank you so much for this. She's an outstanding role model for women in the industry.
@musicismychurch
@musicismychurch 7 жыл бұрын
As a huge Prince fan, listening to Dr. Rogers' account of recording Purple Rain tracks is so enjoyable. Her unique perspective is priceless. Thanks for this!!!
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Susan deserves the biggest thanks for this! It was an honor to be apart of such a great conversation. Thank you for watching.
@musicismychurch
@musicismychurch 7 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Thank you Susan. It's been over a year since we lost Prince and I still can't seem to learn enough about this incredible man. I'm so grateful to those who knew him sharing their stories.
@lovesexy71
@lovesexy71 4 жыл бұрын
I just want to say that Susan wasn't the main engineer for the Purple Rain album and that she only took part of 3 of the 9 songs!
@xeltan
@xeltan 7 жыл бұрын
Exquisite testimony, I hope of an auteur of Prince Superstardom. Fascinating interview and a very kind Lady.
@ABN6565
@ABN6565 3 жыл бұрын
Susan you were part of something huge. Much respect ❣️
@gorillapancake
@gorillapancake 7 жыл бұрын
Anyone else agree that they're Prince's best 4 albums?
@Buildsolarhomes
@Buildsolarhomes 6 жыл бұрын
gorillapancake 1. Dirty Mind 2. Controversy 3. 1999 4. For You
@shmuelhirsch2069
@shmuelhirsch2069 6 жыл бұрын
Around the World in a Day, N.E.W.S., The Rainbow Children, Rave un2 The Joy Fantastic. In terms of whole albums those are my current 4 faves
@hopeclayburnsax9369
@hopeclayburnsax9369 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this great interview! You can tell just how truly intelligent she is and this gives insight into why Prince had her around...his love to have intelligent and powerful women around him has always made me proud to be a fan and a female musician...btw, I also studied neuroscience and cognitive psych and I'm a trauma nurse and Susan gives me faith in humanity!
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Appreciate your comment!
@twill83020
@twill83020 7 жыл бұрын
Just a fantastic interview with Dr. Rogers. Thank you so much.
@henrinevermind1781
@henrinevermind1781 7 жыл бұрын
Very POWERFUL interview from the deeply intellectual Dr Susan Rogers (☆☆♡☆☆) very informative as well as entertaining I personally luv her description of "Condition of the ♡"
@stnlygivan829
@stnlygivan829 6 жыл бұрын
Prince Musicology Fantastic Interview
@erictenbensel6590
@erictenbensel6590 4 жыл бұрын
I can't stop listening to Susan Rogers' interviews. She's one of the most intelligent, articulate and yet humble people I have ever seen and her being linked to albums that shaped my musical life is mind blowing.
@starsourcer
@starsourcer 7 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this interview! Thanks so much for sharing this!
@tritoncin
@tritoncin 7 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to listen to what she shares with us. Thanx Curtin Call for this interview!!
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
tritoncin so happy you enjoyed it! 💜✌🏽
@richiec9589
@richiec9589 6 жыл бұрын
Great insight into the creative process of Prince. I could listen to her talk about him all day. She was so lucky to do what she loved and with someone she admired so much.
@benlogan100
@benlogan100 7 жыл бұрын
Read your TapeOp interview and loved it. Thanks for the video interview here. Great storytelling. Amazing career.
@honigtamara
@honigtamara 3 жыл бұрын
Susan Rogers never lies
@sunnypie2
@sunnypie2 7 жыл бұрын
Too cool! Very intelligent and humble. I just wish there was more behind the scene personal stuff on Prince. And the last time they spoke, how she felt about his death. Etc :)
@sunnypie2
@sunnypie2 7 жыл бұрын
jdfodio 🤔🎶🎼🎵🌑🌎
@aaronj.brooks1977
@aaronj.brooks1977 6 жыл бұрын
Great Interview with Dr. Susan Rodgers and her knowledge of working with the artists Prince really appreciate it 👍
@starrcompany3275
@starrcompany3275 5 жыл бұрын
I love you Susan!You've helped bring great music to us from the man we all loved! I so appreciate all your hard work and studying because for sure you were a piece of the puzzle of music that was needed.Thank you also for the great work you did for my daddy!😉👍ps.(brillant woman)!
@1DeLeon
@1DeLeon 4 жыл бұрын
Insightful interview. Appreciative to hear Dr. Rogers speak so eloquently of her experiences in her career with Prince. No other can fill us in so passionately and humbled to have been in that space and time. Rogers her last name as it also was his middle name was just pure in all its essences in his music creations. Music telepathy seemed to be a lot of how Prince communicated with his musicians. Thank you the interview share. 💜✌🏼
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it!
@danielleazur1
@danielleazur1 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Merci!
@Skiptondesigns
@Skiptondesigns 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, great interview. And thanks to Susan also. Love the insight about Prince.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 6 жыл бұрын
S S thank you for watching! And you’re welcome!
@messiahblack4816
@messiahblack4816 6 жыл бұрын
Something Ive wanted to know since I was a child and I wish I had the chance to ask the man directly and no one EVER asks is: what did the bassline to When Doves Cry sound like?
@jaydy71
@jaydy71 5 жыл бұрын
This is just all so fascinating to hear her memories. Perhaps my favourite Prince song is the balled of Dorothy Parker. And Condition of the Heart is up there too.
@purplehouse26
@purplehouse26 4 жыл бұрын
Warners I would love to see a Music Biopic about Prince Through the eyes of Susan Rogers. Her experience is incredible. Warners get on it!!!!!!
@llcoolo1
@llcoolo1 7 жыл бұрын
Good job Kevin. Great interview and fantastic suit!
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
heyhey thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
@tesswonderful4194
@tesswonderful4194 5 жыл бұрын
I love this interview. I learned a lot from her. Thank you.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching KC
@djdannyg
@djdannyg 7 жыл бұрын
Susan is awesome. Great interview with some new info from her.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
DJDannyG thank you for watching and yes, Susan is brilliant. She has many wonderful stories. I was privileged to have this conversation with her. Thanks again.
@youngkeys
@youngkeys 6 жыл бұрын
I love her stories my favorite is when they recorded Dorothy Parker and the console didn't work properly
@Activation1111
@Activation1111 7 жыл бұрын
That was great
@dashboardf9661
@dashboardf9661 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of insight, beautiful .
@onelove1968
@onelove1968 4 жыл бұрын
She's a legendary pro, super smart, highly intuitive and simply lovely.
@ellascott4497
@ellascott4497 2 жыл бұрын
Thank for this educational interview. Dr. Rogers was so intelligent engaging and a down to earth nice lady. Love Mr. Prince Rogers Nelson and his exquisite music, talent, humility and generosity for giving us his amazing gifts, will continue forever. Thank you for upload and this memorable interview. Stay healthy 👏😎🍎☕👍🎸🎵🎤
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 2 жыл бұрын
You too thanks so much for watching!!!
@williesanders184
@williesanders184 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 4 the Info! 💝
@dbrown9971
@dbrown9971 7 жыл бұрын
What a music history treasure! Thank you for this interview, yes Sly and the Family Stone was my 1st concert. Around The World In A Day was my first Prince album. :-) Will you or Dr. Rogers be visiting PPM this year?
@gfanarakos
@gfanarakos 2 жыл бұрын
Susan should write a book for reference on Prince works cause she is damn reliable and this will be the output of Prince..... Remember we never had any written articles or books from Socrates anything came for him was from Platon.... Same case ...
@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace
@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this listened to this lady before - what an amazing experience she had. I am not sure i agree with her opinion that he wasn't a great lyric writer but he was a good 'pop' lyric writer. He was more than that to me, but its an opinion and mines diferent. Thanks for the post Curtin Call . Fabulous
@shmuelhirsch2069
@shmuelhirsch2069 6 жыл бұрын
Vikki Waiting , same thought. I think he was a genius lyric writer. The master of imagery, of metaphor, and so much more.
@MarkKhalilVOArtist
@MarkKhalilVOArtist 6 жыл бұрын
Great interview.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 6 жыл бұрын
Mark Khalil - VO thanks Mark! Appreciate the feedback. ✌🏽
@hemigod2
@hemigod2 3 жыл бұрын
I resonate with every exact thing she says about how she got started and her inspirations accept only I became a musician .
@Rebecca236
@Rebecca236 2 жыл бұрын
Never realised she was such a Prince fan. Amazing woman.
@oubrioko
@oubrioko 6 жыл бұрын
43:57 Wow! Never knew, "Old Man Johnson's farm," was a *Jesse* Johnson reference. Just one of many great anecdotes in this interview. Nice work.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 6 жыл бұрын
oubrioko thanks for watching! I found that part of our conversation to be very interesting too. Thanks again.
@yolandalumpkin1605
@yolandalumpkin1605 3 жыл бұрын
I like her and her stories she's telling.
@beehug7
@beehug7 6 жыл бұрын
Susan: I wish I could take your classes. Do you have online lectures?
@davidrogers4922
@davidrogers4922 3 жыл бұрын
This is great 👌. I'm a new subscriber.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you David appreciate your support glad you enjoyed watching!
@williambrandongiles3692
@williambrandongiles3692 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Susan! 👌.... A day with you, Is like what (?)....🌞 🌃 🎶....
@lavenderbee3611
@lavenderbee3611 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great interview. Susan Rogers is such an authentic graceful woman, love her stories.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 6 жыл бұрын
Debra Myers thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment!
@hdtv00
@hdtv00 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I wish someone would ask Susan about her thoughts on the loudness war and how crap albums actually sound for years now and what she thinks is Prince best sound quality album wise.
@PhuckHue2
@PhuckHue2 7 жыл бұрын
Parade
@hiterss
@hiterss 7 жыл бұрын
she said it was parade, also it's been proven time to time that's his best sound quality album.
@TheTwistedMystic
@TheTwistedMystic 7 жыл бұрын
Love Symbol sounds great
@wackenthaljef
@wackenthaljef 5 жыл бұрын
@soulmojo7 yeah ..."the rainbow children",for me!
@acidtripmusic
@acidtripmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Moonbeams Levels would have been perfect Around The World In A Day after Pop Life. Oh well damn... I will just do it for my collections... Susan is AWESOME!!!!!!!
@thepanicroommastering2062
@thepanicroommastering2062 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Attitude of the Interviewer.... and Susan is amazing ❤️
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!!
@Scili33
@Scili33 6 жыл бұрын
Susan
@NOWtheband
@NOWtheband 4 күн бұрын
Righteousnest! 🙂
@williesanders184
@williesanders184 3 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of Princes out there with the right connection's n support, The world would Go crazy if they got the same opportunity?
@allenf.5907
@allenf.5907 3 жыл бұрын
"This is it. This is what's going out in the world". The first listen.
@allenf.5907
@allenf.5907 3 жыл бұрын
And it DID advance his art.
@CraigMansfield
@CraigMansfield 4 жыл бұрын
Her contribution to Prince's most classic music, is criminally underrated. If you want to hear how good she is, listen to Prince after she left.
@nolls14
@nolls14 3 жыл бұрын
Wrong. I love Susan but people go a little bit overboard on her contribution to his music. She was a sound engineer. Prince was the artist.
@musicbybackinnyc1
@musicbybackinnyc1 7 жыл бұрын
23.26 everyday was a humdinger lol
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
musicbybackinnyc1 classic moment!
@johnmoore4714
@johnmoore4714 4 жыл бұрын
Susan Rodgers is 60. She looks great.
@guywebster8018
@guywebster8018 3 жыл бұрын
Prince had a beethovian, mozartian mind for music as art of the highest order.. He was that good folks..
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 3 жыл бұрын
💯 % facts 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@ravenscloset1022
@ravenscloset1022 3 жыл бұрын
She is such a lucky gal to have worked with the Genius Aka Prince
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 3 жыл бұрын
She sure is 👏🏻🙏🏻
@SeaBirdCostaRica
@SeaBirdCostaRica 6 жыл бұрын
I want to "like" this video, but it's at 319 "likes" now, and well, U know...
@SeaBirdCostaRica
@SeaBirdCostaRica 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, that was a great interview.
@gfanarakos
@gfanarakos 2 жыл бұрын
condition of the hurt is a works of a genius ...like a modern Mozart...classical music orchestra
@joncumber2020
@joncumber2020 Жыл бұрын
She defers to Prince’s editing skills often but clearly she must have had a significant influence there. Her departure after ‘SIgn’ sees a big change in his work with overlong songs and excessive tracks per album imho.
@raycampbell162
@raycampbell162 5 жыл бұрын
She's kinda cute!!!
@tinaneaderhiser9127
@tinaneaderhiser9127 3 жыл бұрын
💜😍👍🤗👏💜
@tubagee
@tubagee 7 жыл бұрын
HE WAS ENGAGED TO SUSANAH NOT SUSAN HERE .
@jgutie1552
@jgutie1552 7 жыл бұрын
wish he would have asked about recording When Doves Cry.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 7 жыл бұрын
Jgutie 15 peggy mac recorded "when doves cry" at sunset sound.. and would have loved to talk about that song, but there is just too much to cover.. thank you for watching!
@shmuelhirsch2069
@shmuelhirsch2069 6 жыл бұрын
Same. My favorite track on Purple Rain.
@oholm09
@oholm09 5 жыл бұрын
Curtin Call he used Linn drums
@paulinecrystalline6125
@paulinecrystalline6125 3 жыл бұрын
On display behind Susan Rogers the 4 albums she worked on. Not on view the probably 1K songs Prince recorded in 3 years 😉
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 3 жыл бұрын
Big facts 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@dazeja
@dazeja 3 жыл бұрын
There were few female engineers or techs in the industry at that time and Prince worked with two of them. Susan and Peggy Mac.
@CurtinCall
@CurtinCall 3 жыл бұрын
And both were/are brilliant engineers! Thanks for watching Ja’Maul!
@dipdogbrown1344
@dipdogbrown1344 4 жыл бұрын
Good good but why did she leave the music biz after working with a genius, and totally switch career's?
@gfanarakos
@gfanarakos 2 жыл бұрын
That is also the draw most musicians do when they peak fame...think that they can stay to that point 4 ever ...bad mistake...Prince knew it, Yanni lost it after live Acropolis.....MJ the same even he was good in "bad" but could not make it as Thriller ...its aint worth it. Its a life lesson
@tesswonderful4194
@tesswonderful4194 5 жыл бұрын
His artistry would more than compensate for poor signal quality.
@hoodmonk
@hoodmonk 6 жыл бұрын
After seeing this I just don’t get how women complain about the gender pay gap. This woman was (and is) qualified and she got the dream job.
@pamela0673
@pamela0673 6 жыл бұрын
HOODMONK she has said in other interviews, she couldn't have had this career if she had children. You have to be like a man be selfish and have someone taking care of the children. She has acknowledged that she was unique and very rare as a woman in the industry during the early years. She was an exception to the rule.
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