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Encyclopedia > Paul Peterson

For the actor and novelist, William Paul Petersen, see Paul Petersen. William Paul Petersen (born September 23, 1945 in Glendale, California) is an American movie actor, singer, novelist, and activist for child stars. ...

Paul Peterson
Background information
Birth name Paul Peterson
Also known as St. Paul
Genre(s) Rock, pop, R&B, soul, funk, funk-rock, funk metal, New Wave, dance
Occupation(s) Singer, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s) multi-instrumentalist
Years active 1983–present
Label(s) Warner Bros. Records
Paisley Park Records
Associated
acts		 The Time
The Family
Prince
Website Official website

Paul Peterson, also known as St. Paul is a musician, best known for his memberships in bands, The Time and The Family. A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (aka R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Funk music originated by African Americans, e. ... It has been suggested that funk metal be merged into this article or section. ... Funk metal is a type of music that incorporates hard-driving heavy metal guitar riffs and the pounding bass rhythms characteristic of funk. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dance music is a style of popular music commonly played in dance music nightclubs, radio stations and shows and raves. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Warner Bros. ... Paisley Park Records was Princes record label, associated with and funded by Warner Bros. ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ... The Family was a R&B band formed by Prince and one of the first signed to his record label, Paisley Park Records. ... Because of technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ... The Family was a R&B band formed by Prince and one of the first signed to his record label, Paisley Park Records. ...


Born 1966 in Minneapolis, MN., Peterson was the youngest son in a musical family. He was discovered by Prince in 1983 and groomed to replace Monte Moir as keyboardist for R&B band The Time. Peterson gained exposure when the band appeared in the breakaway hit movie, Purple Rain. Because of technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Monte Moir is the original and current keyboardist for The Time, as well as songwriter and producer for Janet Jackson, Alexander ONeal, and Gladys Knight. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ... Purple Rain is a 1984 movie directed by Albert Magnoli and written by Prince and William Blinn. ...


When The Time broke up in 1984, Prince gathered the reminants to form The Family, with Peterson as the group's lead singer. The Family's tenure would be brief, and Peterson left to persue a solo career, releasing his self-titled debut album in 1986. The Family was a R&B band formed by Prince and one of the first signed to his record label, Paisley Park Records. ... A debut album is the first released record album by an artist or a band. ...


He released 2 solo albums in the 1990s, as well as a live recording with the group, The Minneapolis Allstars. Peterson is a successful session musician, and has backed up many acts in concert. He also played bass for the house band on the Donny & Marie TV program. He also has co-penned many hit songs for various artists over the years. His latest album, Everything was released in 2004. Peterson is married and has 2 children. Session musicians are musicians available for hire, as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right. ... A house band is a group of musicians, centrally organized by a band leader, that regularly play a venue every night it is open for business and are synonymous with the establishment. ... Donny & Marie was a variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. ...


Discography

  • The Time: Ice Cream Castle (1984)
  • The Family: self-titled (1985)
  • St. Paul (1986)
  • Down to the Wire (1990)
  • Blue Cadillac (1996)
  • The Petersons: A Child Is Born (1997)
  • The Minneapolis Allstars: Live at the Quest (1998)
  • Jeanne Arland Peterson: My Calendar (2000)
  • The Peterson Family: A Compilation (2003)
  • Everything (2004)

Ice Cream Castle is a 1984 album by The Time. ...

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Paul Peterson's Profile at Harvard University (504 words)
Paul E. Peterson is the Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Director of the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard, and Editor In Chief of Education Next.
Peterson was a professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Political Science and chair of the Social Science Research Council's Committee on the Urban Underclass.
Peterson, Paul E. "The New Politics of Federalism." Territory, Democracy and Justice: Regionalism and Federalism in Western Democracies.
CollegeFootballStars.com: Paul Peterson (299 words)
Senior Paul Peterson did not see much action during the first half of 2003, occasionally making a cameo appearance for a series or two.
Peterson, however, was given an opportunity to play towards the end of the year, starting the last four games.
Peterson also added over 80 yards rushing to his credit and instilled confidence in his teammates by leading them to victories in the last three outings.
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