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Prairie Prince was born on May 7, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Public records list Prairie Prince as a musician and drummer. The age as of 2026 is 76.
My Take
Prairie Prince is the kind of musician I instinctively gravitate toward: the foundational player rather than the frontman. As the drummer of The Tubes and a long-serving member of Jefferson Starship, plus a tireless session man, he's the steady pulse beneath countless records. What charms me is that he's also a visual artist, and I suspect that painterly eye feeds his sense of color and dynamics behind the kit. I have a soft spot for rhythm-section craftsmen who make everyone around them sound better, and Prince strikes me as exactly that quiet, indispensable backbone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prairie Prince
- Name (Japanese)
- プレイリー・プリンス
- Reading
- ぷれいりー・ぷりんす
- Born
- May 7, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- musician / drummer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.prairieprince.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/prairie_prince/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie%20Prince
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2107607
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Prairie Prince born?
Born May 7, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Prairie Prince from?
Prairie Prince is from Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
What does Prairie Prince do?
Prairie Prince works as musician, drummer.
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