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David "Z" Rivkin, a Grammy-winning producer and one of the architects of the " Minneapolis Sound," has died at the age of 78. Throughout his prolific career, Rivkin famously worked with Prince during his early years, helped create Lipps Inc.'s hit "Funkytown," and worked with a number of artists including Etta James, the Jets, Fine Young Cannibals, and more.
His brother Bobby Z, drummer for Prince and the Revolution, confirmed his death to the Minnesota Star Tribune . The publication stated that Rivkin died Sunday at a hospital in Burbank, California, due to complications from an infection.
"David was the secret ingredient on many, many musical projects," Owen Husney, a bandmate of Rivkin's in local groups during the Sixties and Prince's first manager, said. "He stayed pretty silent about it. He never really talked about his work or what he did. His significance is undeniable on the Minneapolis music scene."
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