US EditionPepé Willie, the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound,” dies at 76
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Pepé Willie, the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound,” dies at 76
(June 1, 2025) Morris Day of The Time broke the sad news on social media today, that the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound, Pepé Willie, has died at age 76. Willie may not be a household name, but his fingerprints are all over the Minneapolis sound that revolutionized funk and R&B in the late 1970s and early ’80s. As a producer, mentor, and early champion of a young Prince, Willie played a pivotal role in launching one of the most significant …
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