Prince (May 27, 1988) Brownmark ASCAP Award

A column in the Star Tribune highlights that Brownmark (bassist in Prince and the Revolution) was recently in New York scoring a Pepsi commercial featuring Patti Austin and Valerie Simpson, as part of “Quick Spins” news roundup.

PUBLICATION

Publication: Star Tribune

Date: May 27, 1988

Country: USA

Section / Pages: Page 13 Title: Quick Spins

THE STORY

The article notes that Jimmy (Jam) Harris and Terry Lewis were named ASCAP Songwriters of the Year for 1987. It then mentions Brownmark, best known as the bassist in Prince and the Revolution, who recently went to New York to score a radio commercial for Pepsi featuring singers Patti Austin and Valerie Simpson.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This short mention reflects the continued visibility of former Prince and the Revolution members in the music industry during the late 1980s, even after the band’s dissolution.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Brownmark Pepsi commercial scoring

Era: 1988 (Post-Revolution era)

Tone: Neutral / News Brief

Photography: None Audience: General newspaper readers

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

A brief entertainment news item about former Prince band member Brownmark’s work on a Pepsi radio commercial.

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