Professor Susan Rogers grew up in the "Shadow of the Mouse" listening to soul, funk and rhythm and blues. After a few years of work as one of the few woman studio techs in LA, Susan's dream came true when she landed the gig as Prince's recording engineer and found herself 'in the seat' for the recording of Prince's seminal Purple Rain. 

In part 1 of our interview, our hosts listen in wonder as Susan recollects her early years and muses on her life as a studio pro and especially in her role as the right hand woman to one of the most prolific artists of all time.