Part 3: https://youtu.be/HCkZwBKqIvE
Part 1: https://youtu.be/imRMLgBu92k
In this clip, Morris Day opened up to VladTV about Prince giving him the option of putting together his own band after he recorded “Get It Up” at Prince’s studio. From there, Morris and Prince cut the entire first album for The Time, got a deal with Warner Bros. and put the band together after the album was complete. To hear more, including how Prince convinced Morris to lead the band, hit the above clip.
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Morris Day opened up to VladTV about Prince taking creative control on The Time’s first album by playing all the instruments and laying out their vocal arrangements, despite having big talent in the group. Morris explained that Prince used the pseudonym “Jamie Starr” in the album credits, but Morris said he wasn’t hiding behind the name. He went on to speak about The Time going on Prince’s “Controversial” tour and Prince starting beef between The Time and his band by throwing eggs during their show. You can hear how the whole thing unfolded above.
