
Michael Bland
Biography
Michael Bland (born March 14, 1969) is best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for seven years.
From 1995 to 1997, Bland, along with Sonny Thompson, recorded and played live with French pop star France Gall—they appear on one studio album and two live albums.
In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas and the Administration (a side project of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) along with other former members of The New Power Generation, bass player Sonny T. and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella.
Known For

TV
Today
Self
1952

TV
Soul Train
1971

Film
Graffiti Bridge
Kid's Band
1990

Film
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992

Film
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
1994

Film
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994

Film
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
1992

Film
Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996

Film
3 Chains o' Gold
1994

Film
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
1991

Film
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
1990

Film
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Drummer
1992

Film
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Self
2014

Film
Prince: The Undertaker
Drums
1993

Film
Prince in Japan '90
1990
Filmography
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