LOS ANGELES — It's going to be an '80s flashback at Sunday's Grammy Awards when Jimmy Jam revisits his musical roots in a one-night-only reunion with The Time.
"We can't remember the last time we all played together," the 48-year-old record producer said.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, former high-school classmates in Minneapolis, formed a band called Flyte Time that evolved into The Time.
In 1981, they were joined by Morris Day and toured with Prince as Morris Day and the Time. Their hits included "Cool," "Get It Up" and "The Walk."
By decade's end, Jam and Lewis had moved on to produce a string of hit albums for Janet Jackson, becoming a powerhouse songwriting and production team.
Jam, chairman of The Recording Academy, is working on new albums with Usher and Jennifer Hudson.
He rehearsed Wednesday for the Grammys, which will air Sunday on CBS. The group will join Rihanna in performing a song he wouldn't reveal.
"I'm shocked at how quickly it all came back," Jam said. "We're having a great time. ... We're getting along so good. We're just soaking up the whole atmosphere."
The group has mended fences with Prince, too.
"We've had our differences over the years, but he remains a big fan of ours," Jam said.
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Does this mean a new album???

Does Jimmy at least know anything about Jesse's new album???

Does anyone know anything???

If that brother believed in himself as an artist right up to this split second, he could change music 100 Xs more than he has. He likes to golf.

remains a fan-he is the time!!!

jonylawson said:

I hope Prince presents them

I remember the last time I saw them together... that was at a small club in Indiana about 1999.

Well, it's about damn time!!

I'm just hoping it's not gonna take Prince's happy ass that long to mend fences with the fans he's pissed off!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

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I think they mended fences with Prince a long time ago. They all got togehter for Pandemonium and Prince had The Time open for him a few times over the last few years.

I think it's cool they all mended fences, so-to-speak, that's the way it should be since they all share a history of introducing the Minneapolis sound to the world in the 80s and people taking notice of it.

I mean like, the Time without Jerome would be like peanut butter without the jelly, rice without the beans, spaghetti without the meatballs ..ok, that's enough, but you know what I mean.
[Edited 2/9/08 20:30pm]

laurarichardson said:

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis also appeared on the Purple Rain 20th Anniversary bonus DVD and gave him mad props and much respect.

Im so happy that Im gonna cry....

I will miss this moment cuz I will be at the Kodak for another awards show tomorrow nite. Can someone Tivo this moment 4 me????

Who is Jimmy Jam?

*Don't kill me*

Along w/ Terry Lewis they were early members of the Time.
They went on to produce a great chunk of Janet (Jackson's) work.

A good friend and I were talking just today about The Time reuniting for their performance on the Grammys. Does anybody know if Jesse Johnson is going to be joining them? Since it's supposed to be the original members of The Time, I imagine Jesse would be there too, but I'm not sure if it's confirmed as to whether he's going to be there or not.

2elijah said:

I hear ya on that. I hope Jerome is going to be there too. Seeing Jerome and Morris together always brings a smile to my face.

psychodelicide said:

These are the only 2 members I know... cuz of PR & UTCM.

etifaim said:

Ooooh, thanks for that

Huh.. Whats The Time?

DANGEROUSx said:

9:45 pm

psychodelicide said:

Looks like he is planning to be there. This is from Jesse's MySpace page:

http://blog.myspace.com/i...=354897045

- JD

jwashin4 said:

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

and in the other side are really fast

photos from tviolet

http://www.housequake.com...adid=99415

funny, the article makes it sound like Prince had nothing to do with The Time except that they toured together

touche' ole'

don't feel good, does it?
not getting credit, i mean

It was cool c-ing all the fellas 2gether again.

kept waiting for a guitar solo by jesse