EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 28 MIN
"Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone". In part 3 Sam Bleazard discusses Prince's legacy with Hans-Martin Buff, and asks him why he chose to leave Paisley Park.
from How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. · host Hans-Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard, Hans Martin Buff
INTRO2mins30s - To what extent was Emancipation a high personal project for Prince and/or the album he was 'born to make'.3mins30s - A rare apology from Prince...5mins30s - Prince and the elders: Chaka Khan, Larry Graham & Maceo Parker. How did the dynamic change when his heroes were around?7mins - Nobody's touching that guitar!? But nobody's saying no to The Queen!12mins - Chaka clips Prince's wings on tour...but also wows Hans in the studio.15mins - What does Hans think Prince's legacy is...and what should it be?16mins - "Where are we going to put him in 50-60 years time?"19mins - Stuck between the rock star pop God and the later Guerrilla dude...20mins - Will there be as much interest in the late 90s period Prince cannon?21mins - Why did Hans part company with Prince? "I'm a big believer in, quit while you're ahead..."22mins30s - "At the end I kind of became cynical..."23mins30s - From great coffee to typing album lyrics...25mins - "Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone"26mins - Did Hans like The Rainbow Children?27mins - Good times in 2026 and the power to say no, as learned from Prince. How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.LINKSPlease follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media.Email me at: [email protected] if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. #prince4ever #love4oneanother
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Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk
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"Prince was like a combination between Mozart, Charlie Chaplin and Michael Corleone". In part 3 Sam Bleazard discusses Prince's legacy with Hans-Martin Buff, and asks him why he chose to leave Paisley Park.
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