Person · Male

Bobby Z.

From: Minneapolis, United States
Since: 1956–present
Releases: 2

About

Robert B. Rivkin (born January 9, 1956), also known by the stage name Bobby Z., is an American musician and record producer, best known as being the drummer for Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1978 to 1986.

From Bobby Z. on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

The Revolution 1983–1986 drums (drum set)
The Rebels now

Discography

Albums 2

Bobby Z 1989 Apple Music
Inner Peace 2000

Instrumental supporting musician

Prince 1976–1986

Sibling

David Z. now

Also known as

Bobby Rivkin · Robert B. Rivkin

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: cf9f1d20-e7c1-4680-8892-3f5936611024
IPI: 00126317496

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.