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Oct 2022
58m 46s

25. Queen Sheila of the Drum Moon

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When she was a kid, Sheila E. wanted to be an astronaut. But instead, she became the "Queen of Percussion". Go figure. The least we could do was invite her to join our crew. On this special flight to the Drum Moon, Queen Sheila takes us through her legendary decades-long career, her iconic David Letterman stiletto drum solo, her gutsy comeback on the very first night of Prince's "Purple Rain" tour, the disrespect in music monetization, and what it takes to keep your passion alive.

Featuring: Sheila E.

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