Dez Dickerson
Born: 1955-08-07 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2011
- Prince: A Purple Reign as Self
2008
- Prince - The Glory Years as Self
1980
- Solid Gold as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)