Alan Leeds
Alan Leeds is American music executive, tour manager, production manager, writer and archivist best known for his work organizing performances and concert tours for artists such as James Brown, Prince, D'Angelo and Chris Rock. In addition to his career in management for artists, Leeds is recognized as an award-winning writer and music archivist. Leeds' music career began as a music writer. He first became involved with James Brown as his publicity director in 1969, and worked as Brown's tour manager from 1970 to 1973. Beginning in 1983, Leeds managed tours for Prince during the peak of his commercial and artistic success, notably including the Purple Rain Tour. Leeds' work with Prince culminated in his eventual naming as president of Prince's vanity label Paisley Park Records in 1989. Leeds' career as a tour manager continued with D'Angelo, managing the successful Voodoo Tour in 2000. This was followed by stints with a variety of other artists, including Raphael Saadiq and The Roots. Leeds has also been involved in the curation of the James Brown: The Singles collections, and has spoken at events commemorating Brown's career and accomplishments.
Purple Rain
as Stage HandA victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the...
Movie pageMr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as SelfJames Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early...
Movie pageSlave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
as SelfIn the mid-1990s reports emerged that Prince had fallen into dispute with his record company....
Movie pagePrince - The Glory Years
as SelfA documentary film that reviews and recaptures this golden decade and, with the aid of his...
Movie pageThe Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
as SelfA dramatization of the life of the acclaimed American musician, Prince, who died from an...
Movie pagePrince: A Purple Reign
as SelfPart of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince -...
Movie pageJames Brown: Say It Loud
as SelfTraces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested...
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