12 Facts About Michael Bland

Michael Bland was born on March 14,1969 and is an American musician best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989.

Michael Bland was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for seven years.

Michael Bland worked with Vulfpeck playing drums on "Hero Town," which was released October 2017.

Michael Bland graduated from Minneapolis South High School in 1987.

Michael Bland was being considered as a possible full time option.

Michael Bland played on several tracks of the Michel Portal album Birdwatcher in 2006.

In 2005, Michael Bland was the drummer for Paul Westerberg's tour, and he recently played on the Hurricane Katrina Relief telethon with the Dixie Chicks.

Michael Bland is working as a producer, currently working with the upcoming rock-pop band Catchpenny, from Minneapolis.

Michael Bland is the drummer on Soul Asylum's album The Silver Lining.

Michael Bland played drums on Indigenous's 2006 album, Chasing the Sun.

Michael Bland continued working with Mayda and played on and produced a full-length album with her in 2009, titled The Interrogation.

Also in 2009, Bland became a part of Nick Jonas' band, Nick Jonas and The Administration, along with ex-Prince bandmates, Sonny T and Tommy Barbarella.