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Alan Leeds

Alan Leeds

Born: 1947-01-26 • Jackson Heights, New York, USA

Alan Leeds is American music executive, tour manager, production manager, writer and archivist best known for his work organizing performances and concert tours for artists such as James Brown, Prince, D'Angelo and Chris Rock. In addition to his career in management for artists, Leeds is recognized as an award-winning writer and music archivist.

Leeds' music career began as a music writer. He first became involved with James Brown as his publicity director in 1969, and worked as Brown's tour manager from 1970 to 1973. Beginning in 1983, Leeds managed tours for Prince during the peak of his commercial and artistic success, notably including the Purple Rain Tour. Leeds' work with Prince culminated in his eventual naming as president of Prince's vanity label Paisley Park Records in 1989.

Leeds' career as a tour manager continued with D'Angelo, managing the successful Voodoo Tour in 2000. This was followed by stints with a variety of other artists, including Raphael Saadiq and The Roots. Leeds has also been involved in the curation of the James Brown: The Singles collections, and has spoken at events commemorating Brown's career and accomplishments.

Filmography
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo poster
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019 • Self
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave poster
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
2017 • Self
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business poster
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
2014 • Self
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown poster
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 • Self
Prince: A Purple Reign poster
Prince: A Purple Reign
2011 • Self
Prince - The Glory Years poster
Prince - The Glory Years
2008 • Self
Purple Rain poster
Purple Rain
1984 • Stage Hand
Give the Drummer Some poster
Give the Drummer Some