David Z (producer)

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David Bruce Rivkin (March 25, 1948 – August 2, 2026), known professionally as David Z, was an American record producer, engineer and songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is best known for his long-standing work with Prince and contributed to albums by Etta James, Billy Idol, BoDeans, Buddy Guy, and Neneh Cherry. He is considered to be an architect of the Minneapolis sound. Rivkin was a member of Lipps Inc, with whom he had a U.S. number-one and UK number two hit with "Funkytown" (1980). He produced Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy" (1988), creating the song's signature snare drum sound.

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