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
Cast Credits
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
Prince: A Purple Reign
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
Prince - The Glory Years
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Prince: The Hits Collection
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
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MOVIE • 1983
Prince: Capitol Theatre
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MOVIE • 1982
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1981
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
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MOVIE • 1981
Solid Gold
Character: Self
TV • 1980
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self (uncredited)
TV • 1975
The Midnight Special
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TV • 1972