Miko Weaver

Acting

Miko Weaver

Overview

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Acting
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Birthday
Mar 11, 1957 (68 years old)

Miko Weaver

Known For

Graffiti Bridge
1h 35m
Movie 1990

Graffiti Bridge

It's got that Purple Rain feeling through and though. And...

Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
1h 35m
Movie 1990

Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990

Prince concert at Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña,...

Prince: Lovesexy Live
2h 2m
Movie 1988

Prince: Lovesexy Live

Lovesexy Live was the fifth Prince home video to be...

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2h 15m
Movie 1987

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

Prince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour...

Prince: Sign O' the Times
1h 24m
Movie 1987

Prince: Sign O' the Times

In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe,...

Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1h 10m
Movie 1987

Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium

A one-off performance recorded live at Paisley Park during rehearsals...

Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
1h 47m
Movie 1986

Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

Parade Tour live at Isstadion, Stockholm on August 22nd 1986.

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
0h 55m
Movie 1986

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

On June 7th, 1986, Prince celebrated his 28th birthday by...

Prince and the Revolution: Live
1h 57m
Movie 1985

Prince and the Revolution: Live

“Prince and the Revolution: Live” is a legendary concert filmed...

Biography

Miko Weaver is an American guitarist best known for his work with Prince. Weaver came to Prince's attention when he was a member of Sheila E.'s band. He and some other members of the band joined The Revolution in the studio to record a jam of "I Would Die 4 U" that would later become the song's 12" single. Prince later picked Weaver to provide guitar for his short-lived R&B band, The Family.[1] When The Family dissolved, several members including Weaver were absorbed into The Revolution and participated in the recording of the Parade album, and the accompanying tour (which would be The Revolution's last). When The Revolution disbanded at the end of the tour, many of the newer members, including Weaver, stayed with Prince to become his touring band for the acclaimed Sign o' the Times and Lovesexy tours. Weaver also participated in many studio sessions with Prince during this time. The band changed lineups in 1989 at the conclusion of the Lovesexy World Tour, however Weaver was retained for the Nude Tour of 1990 and made an appearance in the Graffiti Bridge film. After these ventures, Weaver departed Prince's band. Longtime member Doctor Fink also left at this time and once both were replaced, the band was officially dubbed The New Power Generation. Weaver later teamed up with actor Eddie Murphy, and gave Murphy guitar lessons. The two formed a band that would play a concert at Montreux Jazz Festival. Around 1994 Weaver resided in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for a couple of years. During this period he played jams in small local clubs. In 1994 he also recorded some songs in a recording studio in Leiden, the Netherlands with some local musicians. One track was called "Crazy with sex". The song was a mix of styles, the Time meets Parade with Weaver rapping the lyrics. The same studio also recorded a live concert he gave at Rotown in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. A small venue, about 200 people attended. The recorded songs and the concert were never released. Weaver is currently residing in Ibiza, Spain, playing small concerts and gigs and also performing occasionally as DJ at some of the islands' hotspots. He switched over to the bass the last ten years and is known to be more funky on bass than guitar. Miko's guitar and bass skills are on display on fellow Berkeley native Dorian Moor's 2009 single release. Weaver is now creating art works and exhibits.