Known for

Acting

Born

Aug 7, 1955 (71 years old)

Place of birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Dez Dickerson

Dez Dickerson is a musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as Prince's first rhythm guitar player from his first tour until the 1999 album and tour. Dickerson appeared in Prince's movie Purple Rain, leading a competing band at the First Avenue club. Retiring from rock music soon after for religious reasons, Dickerson now composes and performs movie soundtracks.

Titles

Saturday Night Live

Series • 1975

The Midnight Special

Series • 1972

Solid Gold

Series • 1980

Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81

Movie • 1981

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82

Movie • 2019

Prince: The Hits Collection

Movie • 1993

Prince - The Glory Years

Movie • 2008

Prince: A Purple Reign

Movie • 2011