
Dez Dickerson
Born
August 7, 1955 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dez Dickerson is a musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as Prince's first rhythm guitar player from his first tour until the 1999 album and tour. Dickerson appeared in Prince's movie Purple Rain, leading a competing band at the First Avenue club. Retiring from rock music soon after for religious reasons, Dickerson now composes and performs movie soundtracks.
Known For

Prince: A Purple Reign
Self
8.0
2011

Prince - The Glory Years
Self
8.5
2008

Prince: The Hits Collection
7.9
1993

Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
0.0
1983

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82
10.0
1982
Prince: Capitol Theatre
0.0
1982

Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Self
8.0
1981

Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
0.0
1981

Solid Gold
Self · (2 episodes)
6.0
1980

Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.0
1975

The Midnight Special
(1 episode)
7.8
1972