Pt. 1! Drummer and graphic artist, Prairie Prince, founding member of the Tubes talks about his growing up in Arizona, moving to San Francisco to go to the San Francisco Art Institute.

We recount some of his experiences and instructors at SFAI and how he formed the Tubes with friend, art/music collaborator and fellow SFAI student, Michael Cotten.

Our lively conversation focusses on his development as an artist both musical and visual.

stay tuned for Part 2...and beyond!

Prairie has worked with many musicians/bands including Todd Rundgren and XTC to name a few.

He has also worked with Chris Isaak (on his first four albums), Brian Eno, David Byrne,Tom Waits, Paul Kantner, George Harrison, Dick Dale, Glenn Frey, Richard Marx, Bill Spooner, Neil Hamburger, John Fogerty, Nicky Hopkins, Tommy Bolin, Phil Lesh, John Ferenzik, Singer at Large Johnny J. Blair, and former Tubes and Grateful Dead keyboardist Vince Welnick.[1]