@Urban Atheist As a woman in the music/entertainment industry...believe me that interaction spoke volumes. Actually for anyone, woman or man, but especially for a woman in the industry for him to say no word of welcome when she came all that distance and did all that excellent work, was not kosher. He basically practically ignored her which was disrespectful. By not allowing him to dismiss her, by taking the initiative to make him acknowledge her, and by looking him in the eye and start off their professional relationship in a way that respected her presence most definitely was her demanding her respect and he recognized that. A lot of people were intimidated by him and would allow that kind of treatment to slide, but she did not. Good for her.
This interview could have easily gone an hour and I still would want to hear more. Susan comes across as the genuine article. I enjoyed listening to her.
@@alfreddreamer9097 Thanks, like the original commenter, I'm listening and seeing I'm halfway through the video, wishing I was only 1/8 of the way through. If you think about it, so rare for watching on UA-cam, normally we want a video to be over.....
Susan and Peggy Mac are both incredible. They are straight forward, honest and don't have any alterior motives in these interviews. Their goal is to get the truth out there.
WOW!!! This was AWESOME!!! And she's NOT lying about those guide tracks in the earlier days. If you listen to especially that FIRST Time album, you can actually HEAR Prince singing!!!
Michael Only Actually, THAT'S ALL Morris on "Girl". I've had many discussions over the years about people thinking it was Prince singing the lead. I couldn't understand how some people could make that mistake. I can tell the two apart clearly.
Olde Vegas Contemporarie XIX no, I knew who she was long before UA-cam or even the internet existed. But it is just my own opinion. Is there someone else who'd do a better job?
Charles Drake IDK sir, but I am glad that you have prior knowledge of her, and your opinion isn't built on this interview alone. I actually wish PRINCE would have made some type of provisions on what to do when he is no longer available to do so.
Olde Vegas Contemporarie XIX yes, it is kind of strange that he had no will. Perhaps he felt he had plenty of time left to take care of that. I guess all people can do is speculate at this point.
According to Prince's ex- keyboardist Gayle Chapman, Morris was a very shy guy and Prince was the one that taught Morris how to act like the Morris Day character that we all know and love today.
So that's who Jesse was talking to when he said "Susan, turn up my guitar" before the ride-out solo on "Lovestruck". She had to be cool for him to shout her out like that!
Great interview. I can feel the energy of Prince's vibe. And envision all his alter his proteges and alter egos in each singer. And Susan is a uniquely talented force.
Which is why he Owned the name The Time, Morris could only tour under the name but never Record a Time album, which was his downfall having to use a new name and low promotion he was doomed, I think Morris was a victim of his own ego, after seeing Prince get the money and women he finally got a lil fame and figured he could get more elsewhere..I think had he stuck with him out woulda paid off eventually
@@951oct EXACTLY. I' ve read the book. It's not only very respectful and finny, but also very thoughtful and partwise not at all, what haters expect. It's a book by a dude who knows the TRUTH about ups and downs of show-biz...plus it's VERY "street".
Those are all Prince's guitar solos on the first 2 Time albums -- On Ice Cream Castle, there are some Prince solos & some Jesse solos. Any longtime fan can tell the difference in their sounds
Which is why I find it extremely disrespectful for Morris or ANY of The disgruntled Time members to say negative stuff about how Prince was jealous or he was nervous about their getting popularity!!! It's quite funny when you understand and know the history between the two camps knowing Prince ALL by himself created the personas all of that which made The Time, Morris, and all the other groups as well. Except for Mazarati. Those guys came with their own Swag which is why Prince worked with them an even shorter period of time than any of the other bands. And they were primarily handle by Brown mark, Prince's bass guitarist who was friends with, I believe, Sir Casey Terry the lead singer of Mazarati.
At the end of the day, there is no Time, Mazarati, The Family, Vanity 6, Appolonia 6, and even Sheila E. became a household name Icon After her albums were produced by His Purple Majesty!!! Everyone of those cats benefited from Prince yet they all talk crap about what they felt they didn't get yet really brought nothing to the table and didn't have their own plan together!
Prince left Jesse in charge whos also a Gemini to handle and oversee his work while he was gone! Reason being is because he knew Jessie was almost like him in a lot of ways!
Interesting interview and photographs. It always showed, the way she describes Prince and Morris, the kind of routines they had I’d assumed went back to teenage or even childhood days. I had wondered before if Susan Rogers might’ve been related to Prince in some way because of the name Rogers or maybe if Prince liked that they had that name in common.
@Luke91633 if you are an evangelical for Christ. Then your first words to someone are an attempt to insult them on a random youtube commen. That isn't going to help you convert anyone. It will just get you a sparky reply and a one finger salute.
@@ComicPower we are not talking my approach were talking about Idol worship . We get our word music taken from the Greek word mousike, art of the Gods. Yet why do people such as yourself worship false idols ? His music doesn’t glorify God. Why should he be an inspiration in the carnal sense yet you want to put me down and deny the truth . I am aware God has no place in your heart . And you don’t understand spiritual things . As a born again Christian who grew up from the beginning of Princes’s I know both sides . All my Prince music as well As other artists is in the garbage. I have God’s internal peace and no his music or him as an artist should not be looked at as satisfying .
@@Luke91633 this has nothing to do with God. you are just some jerk who is weaponizing religion to bully people to make yourself feel superior to them. Go see a shrink. you need one.
It goes without saying that Rogers should be in charge of the vault.Aside from the fact that she thoroughly understands the sonic element involved,I feel that she also has the best idea of what he would/wouldn’t release if he were still alive as she is one of a small group of people that continually worked for him for many years
I give it to Morris, because when Prince does the voice it sounds like an imitation, but when Morris does it it sounds more authentic...and cooler, but Jerome, Jimmy, Terry and all The Time do it, so it may just be a Minneapolis thing that Morris does best
Great interview.... The only mistake is that, the Jamie Starr & Morris Day personna’s, actually was inspired by Rick James, who actually was the first person to call Prince “The Kid”.... By he called him “The Kid” to slight him, as if he’s wet behind the ear.... She would know of their (Prince and Rick Jame) history, because it was before her time....
If you've haven't read the Dez Dickerson book,. My Time with Prince Please put that on your must read list. A truly beautiful story. Ups, downs, really from the heart. Susan first time I saw you I wanted you for myself.. Her skin was so smooth and clear and she was extremely beautiful. My Lord, Prince sure can pick em. Miss ya Susan Thanks for the posting. Prince the original work horse, hands down. Bacon skin 😁
No Prince is Morris Day . I wrote it on Vlad TV . Just searched Morris Day Speaking at Prince Funeral nothing . She said it . At 12 minutes in this clip. She said listen carefully.The Character Morris was Prince. I think I Gottum.😂
PrinCe never played the Morris Day character! PrinCe was the creator of that scratchy sarcastic voice, and all the colloquialisms that Morris encompassed. They were talking and acting like that every sense high school.
Ditto w everyone on Susan. Great to hear her discussion. Keep these great podcasts coming. Is there a concert schedule anywhere where PRINCE alumni are performing?
The whole MD character & persona came from Prince -- But it had to be childhood friend & brother from another mother Morris to be able to get it, understand the nuances, & pull it off...ALexander O'Neal woulda never been able to make it work
I'd like 2 see a book written by her. I'm sure it will be really good. Everyone else is writing a book. Kim Berry his stylist is coming with a book soon. I look forward to it. Lots of ppl talk to their bar tender and stylist. Kim seems genuine like Susan Rogers. Great interview!!! Forever Prince We Love You. #RestInParadise our BEAUTIFUL ONE!
"Prince! I'm Susan Rogers"
Then he said "I'm Prince", and they shook hands.
Good for her! Demand your respect right off the bat...
blessed simplicity
I love that story
@Urban Atheist As a woman in the music/entertainment industry...believe me that interaction spoke volumes. Actually for anyone, woman or man, but especially for a woman in the industry for him to say no word of welcome when she came all that distance and did all that excellent work, was not kosher. He basically practically ignored her which was disrespectful. By not allowing him to dismiss her, by taking the initiative to make him acknowledge her, and by looking him in the eye and start off their professional relationship in a way that respected her presence most definitely was her demanding her respect and he recognized that. A lot of people were intimidated by him and would allow that kind of treatment to slide, but she did not. Good for her.
@@AngelaCelesteMay Very gutsy move on her part - especially for someone her age at the time. (I mean that in a good way.)
Indeed.
Her stories are always fascinating. Love her.
This interview could have easily gone an hour and I still would want to hear more. Susan comes across as the genuine article. I enjoyed listening to her.
nishani3 : Great story teller. Great interview.
This is only part of the interview. The whole interview is at least an hour long, if I’m not mistaken. It’s on the Prince Podcast UA-cam channel.
@@alfreddreamer9097 Thanks, like the original commenter, I'm listening and seeing I'm halfway through the video, wishing I was only 1/8 of the way through. If you think about it, so rare for watching on UA-cam, normally we want a video to be over.....
Fantastic! I can't get enough of this behind the scenes info. Susan is awesome. 💜
Susan and Peggy Mac are both incredible. They are straight forward, honest and don't have any alterior motives in these interviews. Their goal is to get the truth out there.
WOW!!! This was AWESOME!!! And she's NOT lying about those guide tracks in the earlier days. If you listen to especially that FIRST Time album, you can actually HEAR Prince singing!!!
Nonameisthename 1
YUPPERZ!!!
Nonameisthename 1 On Get It Up his voice is so clear when they sing "let me do your love".
S T
You're right, lol!! He sure is!! Some of the songs you don't have to strain to hear him. He's REAL clear!!
And especially "Girl"
Michael Only
Actually, THAT'S ALL Morris on "Girl". I've had many discussions over the years about people thinking it was Prince singing the lead. I couldn't understand how some people could make that mistake. I can tell the two apart clearly.
She should be the one to oversee the mastering and release of the vault material.
Charles Drake
I hope that you're not saying that based upon her interviews alone.
Olde Vegas Contemporarie XIX no, I knew who she was long before UA-cam or even the internet existed. But it is just my own opinion. Is there someone else who'd do a better job?
Charles Drake
IDK sir, but I am glad that you have prior knowledge of her, and your opinion isn't built on this interview alone. I actually wish PRINCE would have made some type of provisions on what to do when he is no longer available to do so.
Olde Vegas Contemporarie XIX yes, it is kind of strange that he had no will. Perhaps he felt he had plenty of time left to take care of that. I guess all people can do is speculate at this point.
I hope his estate gets the unreleased music he made back.soon.
According to Prince's ex- keyboardist Gayle Chapman, Morris was a very shy guy and Prince was the one that taught Morris how to act like the Morris Day character that we all know and love today.
You know she has some hidden gems.
One of the best interviews. She never disappoints. P love
So that's who Jesse was talking to when he said "Susan, turn up my guitar" before the ride-out solo on "Lovestruck". She had to be cool for him to shout her out like that!
Susan Rogers a very smart lady she knew her stuff.
Great interview. I can feel the energy of Prince's vibe. And envision all his alter his proteges and alter egos in each singer. And Susan is a uniquely talented force.
Great interview...The more i know...The more I love him!!
Me too 💜💜💜
I love all the interviews from Susan Rogers. She is a awesome person and very sincere. The work she did with Prince was wonderful. 🤗🤗💜💜
I love stories about Prince 💜
Wow ! Great interview , very informative ...
All these interviews couldn’t have been done when Prince was alive, he wanted his world to be a secret
Nice lady and one of the best interviews!
Wow. Thanks for the insight Susan. Love it
Love it, I could listen to her all day. Very articulate and explains situations some of us could understand and feel.
Where's her sister Wendy??
I thought it was obvious that prince wrote and performed all the time material. I can always tell a prince song that he recorded.
Which is why he Owned the name The Time, Morris could only tour under the name but never Record a Time album, which was his downfall having to use a new name and low promotion he was doomed, I think Morris was a victim of his own ego, after seeing Prince get the money and women he finally got a lil fame and figured he could get more elsewhere..I think had he stuck with him out woulda paid off eventually
@@derrickjones6628 prince would had took care of Morris if Morris didn't leave the first time around.
Now Morris talks ish about Prince to sell his book. NOT Cool at all!😑
@@LG-kx8xl telling the truth is not really talking shit tho.
@@951oct EXACTLY. I' ve read the book. It's not only very respectful and finny, but also very thoughtful and partwise not at all, what haters expect. It's a book by a dude who knows the TRUTH about ups and downs of show-biz...plus it's VERY "street".
Those are all Prince's guitar solos on the first 2 Time albums -- On Ice Cream Castle, there are some Prince solos & some Jesse solos. Any longtime fan can tell the difference in their sounds
The snippet towards the end was from “Cloreen Bacon Skin,” where Prince plays bass and tutors Morris Day on drums - for over 14 minutes on record.
Not true. What u heard was tricky, the b-side to 777 9311
So!! She's the Susan that Jesse says on the song Love Struck "Susan turn the guitar up" right before that kick ass guitar solo!!
Kelven Dyson
YUPPERZ!!!
Kelven Dyson holy shit thags who Jesse was talking to!!!!!
Ron Beck im floored i didnt know it was susan susan!
@@Einnor084 yupperz? LMAOOOOOOOO
“Coke” Rogers in the liner notes on Prince’s albums.
Love listening to Susan
*PRINCE WAS A GENIUS THAT CREATED ALL OF THOSE CHARACTERS THAT WAS HIS ALTER EGOS AND MADE THE MUSIC THAT WOULD BECOME THE MINNEAPOLIS SOUND*
Prince had Morris day perform his alter-ego music he created. All of "The Time" music was really prince's "other" music low-key.
Which is why I find it extremely disrespectful for Morris or ANY of The disgruntled Time members to say negative stuff about how Prince was jealous or he was nervous about their getting popularity!!!
It's quite funny when you understand and know the history between the two camps knowing Prince ALL by himself created the personas all of that which made The Time, Morris, and all the other groups as well. Except for Mazarati. Those guys came with their own Swag which is why Prince worked with them an even shorter period of time than any of the other bands. And they were primarily handle by Brown mark, Prince's bass guitarist who was friends with, I believe, Sir Casey Terry the lead singer of Mazarati.
How correct you are!!
@@c.i.8317 prince was a genius when developing artists and acts.
At the end of the day, there is no Time, Mazarati, The Family, Vanity 6, Appolonia 6, and even Sheila E. became a household name Icon After her albums were produced by His Purple Majesty!!!
Everyone of those cats benefited from Prince yet they all talk crap about what they felt they didn't get yet really brought nothing to the table and didn't have their own plan together!
i would love a Susan Rogers Netflix biopic about her time with Prince. now that would be exciting.
I adore PRINCE ... IF I COULD DRESS LIKE THAT I would
Her introducing herself sounded like a scene in an anime. Basically we need a Prince anime.
That's a brilliant idea.
Never be another Prince. He took all that talent to the grave with him.
I feel u Susan. Hello Prince my name is Susan Rogers nice to meet u. thank u for the job. People can be very disrespectful smh
That was thorough and eye opening. Kinda figured that was the case. Thank you.
OMG every word Susan speaks!!!!!!!!!!! Need I say more?
Damn. GREAT INTERVIEW. RIP Skipper!
I see someone knows their Prince!
( skipper was the only man i knew that lived his life to the fullest🖤👍)i say job well done🎶
@@starrcompany3275 Yes...He did!!! Just wish it could have been more time. I miss him everyday!!
Wow!! So interesting to hear the inside process.
good story it give us some inside of prince
Prince left Jesse in charge whos also a Gemini to handle and oversee his work while he was gone! Reason being is because he knew Jessie was almost like him in a lot of ways!
This is awesome! Thx
This was great!💜👍
People should keep in mind that she wasn't there for their first 2 albums. Ice Cream Castles is the 3rd album by The Time.
Informative and fascinating
Excellent interview. Always interesting to hear the inside story of one of my favorite artists and one of the greatest musicians to ever live.
excellent questions here great!
Great interview with Susan!
You were part of the Prince ecosystem. He knew who you were.
Love to hear her speak
omg she is so awesome!
Interesting interview and photographs. It always showed, the way she describes Prince and Morris, the kind of routines they had I’d assumed went back to teenage or even childhood days.
I had wondered before if Susan Rogers might’ve been related to Prince in some way because of the name Rogers or maybe if Prince liked that they had that name in common.
I am a Huge Prince fan because I'm hanging on to every word from his employee's talking about him. Lol
You should hang in to every Word that Jesus spoke not some artist to be worshipped .
@Luke91633 if you are an evangelical for Christ. Then your first words to someone are an attempt to insult them on a random youtube commen. That isn't going to help you convert anyone. It will just get you a sparky reply and a one finger salute.
@@ComicPower we are not talking my approach were talking about Idol worship . We get our word music taken from the Greek word mousike, art of the Gods. Yet why do people such as yourself worship false idols ? His music doesn’t glorify God. Why should he be an inspiration in the carnal sense yet you want to put me down and deny the truth . I am aware God has no place in your heart . And you don’t understand spiritual things . As a born again Christian who grew up from the beginning of Princes’s I know both sides . All my Prince music as well
As other artists is in the garbage. I have God’s internal peace and no his music or him as an artist should not be looked at as satisfying .
@@Luke91633 this has nothing to do with God. you are just some jerk who is weaponizing religion to bully people to make yourself feel superior to them. Go see a shrink. you need one.
@Luke91633 what would Jesus do? Picking a fight to grandstand In a youtube comment section ain't it...
It goes without saying that Rogers should be in charge of the vault.Aside from the fact that she thoroughly understands the sonic element involved,I feel that she also has the best idea of what he would/wouldn’t release if he were still alive as she is one of a small group of people that continually worked for him for many years
Prince is the Mozart of the 20th/21st century.
She articulates so well…
I give it to Morris, because when Prince does the voice it sounds like an imitation, but when Morris does it it sounds more authentic...and cooler, but Jerome, Jimmy, Terry and all The Time do it, so it may just be a Minneapolis thing that Morris does best
Or more likely, Prince developed the character specifically for Morris' personality, whom he had known since high school.
Ain't nobody bad like Morris
Have you heard the song,. Orange chicken....... By Prince and Morris
ITS A THING WITHIN THE GROUP. REMBER THE WHOLE TIME BAND PRACTICALLY GREW UP TOGETHER THERE.
Excellent interview! 👍🏾
ALL SONGS WROTE FOR THE TIME, WAS SONGS HE HAD ALREADY RECORDED HE JUST ADDED MORRIS VOICE TO EACH TRACK
Andre cymone n Dez Dickerson songs
E very song everyone did he had written for himself first then gave away...duh
@Williams Twins you a damn lie u better go check your history
@@damien1781 the rebels
@Williams Twins wat I got love for prince I'm just being real but ok believe wat u know but I know wat I hear on records but do you
Great interview.... The only mistake is that, the Jamie Starr & Morris Day personna’s, actually was inspired by Rick James, who actually was the first person to call Prince “The Kid”.... By he called him “The Kid” to slight him, as if he’s wet behind the ear.... She would know of their (Prince and Rick Jame) history, because it was before her time....
maurice caston
YUPPERZ!!!
maurice caston Totally agree
facts that tour prince open up for rick was hetic lol
Wait a minute.. wasn't she there?
On god Rick James n stone city band was fooling n buffalo with the funk
Jessie should have been a consultant to the vault releases! Great interview with you both!
Definitely, also to say she is a fellow Instructor at Berkeley in Boston. She is the one!
Excellent interview, thank you.
Prince was a fucking genius but also a control freak
3:51 AM... Work tomorrow... Still listening.
Susan is the "kind" of sister I never had, maybe underpaid for her total dedication to the Master Soul ? Thank you !!!
Cryptic Christine Cute
And Jessie shouted her out in LoveStruck, “Susan, turn the guitar up a little bit”.
Where's the rest of the interview??
If you've haven't read the Dez Dickerson book,.
My Time with Prince
Please put that on your must read list.
A truly beautiful story. Ups, downs, really from the heart.
Susan first time I saw you I wanted you for myself..
Her skin was so smooth and clear and she was extremely beautiful. My Lord, Prince sure can
pick em. Miss ya Susan
Thanks for the posting.
Prince the original work horse, hands down.
Bacon skin 😁
Life is Good!
Please tell me those guide tracks still exist. Those alter ego albums should be re-released with his vocals.
One has already been released. It’s called Originals.
I’m eagerly anticipating vol. 2
According to Prince himself, the character was a caricature of him Morris used to do to irl make fun of irl young Prince.
How do you know what's in Jesse's house
I just think, the headline to this is a lil misleading...
Interesting for sure , thanks
No Prince is Morris Day . I wrote it on Vlad TV . Just searched Morris Day Speaking at Prince Funeral nothing . She said it . At 12 minutes in this clip. She said listen carefully.The Character Morris was Prince. I think I Gottum.😂
THE CHARACTER WAS MORRIS THAT PRINCE GOT FROM MORRIS. USE A PERSONS WHOLE QUOTE. WHY TAKE THE QUOTE OUT OF CONTEXT.
PrinCe never played the Morris Day character! PrinCe was the creator of that scratchy sarcastic voice, and all the colloquialisms that Morris encompassed. They were talking and acting like that every sense high school.
Charles Drake.... Susan isn't a mastering engineer.
Jimi and Terry should take control of the vault which was discussed
That would make so much sense
Podcast with Susan Rogers - tinyurl.com/ydxbzjwa
I knew a lot of that sounded like Prince early music.
That song u played where he sound like Morris. Isn’t that off the Black album the song I think was called Cornbread.
Awesome
Ditto w everyone on Susan. Great to hear her discussion. Keep these great podcasts coming. Is there a concert schedule anywhere where PRINCE alumni are performing?
Susan was Human 1st. Prince was not human 1st.
The interviewer needs a pop-filter on HIS mic. Susan should have teched for him!!!
Lol
that's the infamous & legendary "Jamie Starr" alter ego at 9:40
Lucky gal!
Interviewer sounds like The Ladies Man!
4 minutes just to say that they say hello when they meet...
Did Prince smoke cigarettes in the early days.
"Cherry Moon" that's Morris Day.
Definitely Prince playing Morris Day in that movie.
9:47 MacDre doing the thizz face
Whos the guy sitting to the right of Morris?
how Ironic his real last name is Rogers
It's Nelson
@@this1cat yep you're right. I stand corrected
Full name is Prince Rogers Nelson
@@g6ter1 yes that has been established. Thank you for the correction.
@@F_Evans I stand corrected. 😉💯💯💯
Cool
Wrecka Stow
Lol...🤣😂😅
Nice
I would have loved to had been a fly just buzzing all over Prince’s house until he had someone swat the crap outta me😁
She had the need to feel respected, ummm
SheKop I agree, but I also appreciate her educating Prince on how to interact with others. It’s sweet ☺️
Check out b side Tricky by The Time. Morris on drums. Prince talking shit. Wonderful song.
I wonder did prince leave her a personal artifacts of his legacy
I wonder why Vanity and Prince fell Out???
Somebody bring me a piece of chicken!
The whole MD character & persona came from Prince -- But it had to be childhood friend & brother from another mother Morris to be able to get it, understand the nuances, & pull it off...ALexander O'Neal woulda never been able to make it work
I'd like 2 see a book written by her. I'm sure it will be really good. Everyone else is writing a book. Kim Berry his stylist is coming with a book soon. I look forward to it. Lots of ppl talk to their bar tender and stylist. Kim seems genuine like Susan Rogers. Great interview!!! Forever Prince We Love You. #RestInParadise our BEAUTIFUL ONE!
I want Kim to be my Paisley Park tour guide but I'll settle for reading her book. 😄. Thanks for the heads up! 👍
She lied about the length of time she worked for him and in April tried 2 over take an event for a 10 year old with brain cancer 🤷🏾♀️
I don't know if I if this is interesting or just hmmf in passing. Mmmphf.