Back to Black was a band formed in Minneapolis around 1970.
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 to 1996.
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