Back to Black (band)

Back to Black was a band formed in Minneapolis around 1970. They changed their name to The Family, a name later adopted by Prince for The Family. They were the house band at The Way community center, and performed at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (both now demolished). Prince considered them a lifelong influence. Their bassist, Sonny Thompson, worked with Prince in the New Power Generation from 1991–1996.[1]

This article is about the band formed in circa 1972. For the Amy Winehouse song, see Back to Black (song). For the documentary film, see Amy Winehouse: Back to Black. For the Amy Winehouse album, see Back to Black (album).
Back to Black
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Genresrhythm and blues, funk, rock music, Minneapolis sound
Years activecirca 1972
Associated actsPrince, The Time
MembersRandy Barber, Ronald Bronson, Calvin Cyprian, Joe Lewis, Pierre Lewis, Bill Perry, Sonny Thompson, Jeff Tresvant (JT Apollo), Roland Willis Jr., Harry Moss (manager)

Notes
  1. Swensson, Andrea (October 10, 2017). "The Family". Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound. University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 9780816632336.
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