{"id":2711,"date":"2018-02-26T18:54:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T00:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildflowerfestival.com\/?p=2711"},"modified":"2018-02-26T18:54:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T00:54:26","slug":"st-paul-peterson-playing-bass-for-peter-frampton-may-21-at-wildflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildflowerfestival.com\/st-paul-peterson-playing-bass-for-peter-frampton-may-21-at-wildflower\/","title":{"rendered":"“St Paul” Peterson Playing Bass for Peter Frampton May 21 at Wildflower!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I grew up in the 70s and was surrounded by music. On my walls were posters of Donny Osmond and Peter Frampton. I was thrilled to learn Peter would be at the Wildflower! Festival on May 21, 2016. I was even more thrilled when I found out Paul \u201cSt Paul\u201d Peterson would be playing bass for Peter Frampton when Paul posted this on Facebook, “I am honored to announce that I have been asked to go on the road with legendary guitarist Peter Frampton<\/a>!”<\/p>\n

Paul Peterson is of the famous Minnesota Musical family, The Petersons. He was discovered by Prince in the 80s, joined The Time and was in the movie \u201cPurple Rain.\u201d Prince created a band called The Family and Paul was the lead vocalist. A few years ago, this band reunited and are now called fDeluxe, http:\/\/www.fdeluxe.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I first met Paul in 2002 while he was Donny Osmond’s musical director. Paul played electric bass, stand-up bass, piano, keyboards, and saxophone showcasing his talent. Fans were asked for song suggestions. Imagine my surprise when the songs were played in the order I listed them. Paul told me he liked my list.<\/p>\n

After the passing of Prince, fDeluxe re-recorded \u201cNothing Compares 2 U\u201d that Prince wrote for The Family which they recorded in 1985. Coinciding with the words that begin the song, at exactly 7 hours and 13 days after Prince died this new recording was played as a tribute.<\/p>\n