In Memorium - Pepé Willie, July 22, 1948 - June 1, 2025
We have lost a great man. Pepé Willie passed on June 1st, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. His influence on the Minneapolis Music Scene and indeed, the world, has been felt by us all. It has created a seismic shift in our universe.
Pepé had a truly beautiful effect on everyone who met him, worked with him, golfed with him. His kindness and warmth left an indelible mark on us all. We will miss him greatly. We ask you all to honor his memory by passing along the same kindness and warmth to all you meet.
A Celebration of Life for Pepé is being planned for sometime later this year!
Please be patient as we work through his immediate passing.
You will have the opportunity to celebrate a life well lived!!
Stay tuned!!
Pepe' Music Inc.
The music may be different, but the business is the same.
We are in the business of production, songwriting, publishing and licensing. We also provide demo consultation. Our staff has a combined history of over 40 years in the business.
!!BOOK RELEASE!!
If You See Me
My Six Decade Journey in Rock and Roll
If anyone deserves accolades for his contributions to the music industry, it is this man. He has been a winner because he as helped others win. From Brooklyn to Hollywood to Minneapolis, Pepe' Willie's memoir, If You See Me, takes you on his ongoing journey, its ups and downs, good memories and bad, love and loss, but above all, hope.
- W.D. Foster-Graham, Insight News
The story of Pepé Willie, the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound,” who helped to groom and mentor the likes of Prince, Morris Day, André Cymone, and more. If You See Me is a tour de force and a must read for those who fashion themselves students of the Minneapolis Sound. Pepé Willie is an unsung icon in the music industry.
- Judson L. Jeffries, PhD
Order your copy today!
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