Morris Day on Prince, The Time, Michael Jackson, Rick James, Purple Rain (Full) 

I grew up jamming to his music . They had the late 70's - 1980's locked especially in the south . All you ever heard was Prince , Michael and The time with a splash of Roger Troutman , Gap band , Luther , Atlantic Starr , Midnight Starr , New Edition , Funkadelic and Stacey Lattisaw . Who ever heard the song " Magic man " ? The best time ever !!! 🎼😉

I'm 50. Always been a fan of The Time, Morris Day, Prince, Jellybean etc .. old school cats who could actually WRITE, SING, and play music. Real musicians. Morris a legend in the game. Thanks for the interview ... my man has aged well.

I love how Morris has obviously been hurt by Prince, but Morris still speaks so very highly of Prince.

Morris Day is a good storyteller and very entertaining to listen too, good sense of humor and down to earth

Morris Day came off like someone who's aged with grace! No bitterness. No negativity. Nothing but love for Prince. Kudos to Morris! You the man!

Morris day is music royalty and I grew up listening to this guy..one of the coolest brothas alive...love this guy

Morris Day is kind, sensitive, thought-provoking, and is quite an articulate good looking man with his own unique sense of style and class. I love hearing him in the long-form interview. Great stuff!

This is by far one of the best interviews I’ve seen on VladTV. Morris Day has a great personality. And is very engaging. 👏🏾👏🏾

Well... I saw Prince when he was on tour in Houston, Texas many years ago when his Soft and Wet single was a hit song. Rick James was the headliner and the concert to go to at that time. Prince was the opener with Bootsy's Rubber Band coming on second!! Imagine that today??? Prince, Bootsy, and Rick James on one show!!! Concerts were soooo good back then and were affordable. Prince was not received well at all at this show. Everyone was aghast at the attire that he and his band wore. Andre Cymone had on see through pants, Dez had on rock garb, and Prince was dressed like...Prince. No one knew what to think of them at that time. Only Soft & Wet was familiar to the crowd and the rest of his set people were booing loudly and chanting We Want Rick (Rick James) especially when he started singing Still Waiting. My friends and I loved Prince even at that early age. A superstar in the making...

Well Morris you are part of the Funk Music Legacy, The Time has been from the get go. Your path matters you are in the lineage and i''m so happy that you are well and things have worked out. Hell I thought all you guys were Prince acting and in the 80's you kinda had to be, but you and Andre are real brothas and I appreciate that. What I would give to hear one of those cassette tapes of the three of you rehearsing and jamming, man. You guys really put together your own brand and it WORKED.

Both "Prince" and "Michael Jackson" were so great, because they were shrewd and perfectionist!

Morris , I loved you then and I love you now. You are truly a class act and you kept it 100 without demeaning the Legacy of a great man who had flaws. Life is real and Karma truly exists.

Great interview. Morris seems very down to earth and rather likeable.

I've seen Morris Day & The Time performed live in Sacramento. One of the best shows ive ever seen! GREAT interview!

I hope to be as fly as Morris Day when I'm his age! Cool✌🏽

RIP to my mom and she thought Morris Day was cool. He was the break out star in purple Rain

Morris looks fantastic and more handsome than ever. 💕💕💕

Morris Day is a class act. This is one of the coolest, smoothest brothers in the industry. A real Legend.

Morris Day - Still as cool as ever !! What aa great open and honest interview - Loved it !

.. What a nice guy, seems really down to earth and good people.

Wow Morris is very humble and very relatable! Thank you for his interview

His book is , AMAZING!!! If anyone enjoyed this interview, the book is like "CRACK!" Can't put it down!!!

Great interview! Morris, very humble. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. Thanks Morris Daye!

The Ins and Outs , The Ups and Downs of the Music World! Rest in peace Prince.

Loved the interview. Lot of interesting facts and a lot to know of Morris Day. the interview was so good. Don't know what else to say.

Prince was a musical genius and a true legend, but, as Morris attests here, he was a true asshole. If canceling a gig for Morris and his band at the last minute wasn't bad enough, not offering to reimburse Morris for the expenses was really shitty. As Morris pointed out, Prince had just made $17 million off Purple Rain, and Morris played an integral role in the movie becoming so immensely successful. (The truth of the matter is that from a theatrical standpoint, Morris was the man of that movie and stole the show.) He certainly had the finances to reimburse Morris. Had that been me, I would never spoken to that little bastard ever again.

Prince will forever be one of the greatest musicicans ever!! However, I have always thought Prince battled demons within himself. Usually, when a child bulldoze a parent's house after they die it's to get rid of all the horrible things that once occurred in that house....really bad memories! We will never know why. Rip Prince😢🙏🏾

Because Prince didn’t do interviews, Morris was doing all of the David Letterman late night talk shows for Purple Rain PR. He was as famous as Prince as far as pop culture for that short time. Plus, he and Jerome stole the movie, IMO.

this is one of the greatest sit downs brings me back to my high school days. i was in 9th grade starting a hard hard hs, lot of fights problems. brings back so many memories.thank you for posting.

I always been a fan of Morris day ever since the beginning . He was one of my main influences coming up as a kid and I started playing guitars and basses and was in a metal band back in the 90s and here I am 30 years later and still playing my bass . It's pretty cool that someone from a whole different genre of music can influence a metal head like myself . I seen purple rain a million fuckin times and I can go word for word on that whole movie

Not my style of music but I got a chance to see them live once in the 90’s. Absolutely the best show I have ever seen.

My friends and I loved dancing to Morris Day and Time.

i spent a large part of my childhood believing that Morris and Prince were related.

It's good to hear and see Morris healthy and well.🙏🏽❤️

This man has come into his own. What a pleasure to hear him tell his story and to hear about where he's at these days. Seems like he would be a pleasure to be around.

Rolling Stone fans hating on Prince for looking gay...hmmmm...Mike Jagger is not exactly HeMan.

Definitely aged Gracefully❤️. Prince & Micheal Jackson greatest of all time💯🎤🎶. Prince & MJ were similar(as far as being geniuses & living lonely lives)yet so different. (The weird people) whom people consider weird always be the most mysterious/ talented/most gifted/people in the world🙏🏼💙.

Morris Day is every bit of C-O-O-L!!!! He's a class act, and in a good place. I hope that his phone NEVER stops ringing. Love him.

Excellent interview - This man is a class act ! What a legend

Actually wish the interview would have been focused on MD and the Time vs Prince , barely mentioned The Color of Success album ..... The Time needs a bio pic

GREAT interview. Thank you, Vlad, for doing & posting this interview, and Thank You , Morris, for sitting for it, and for being so accessible, candid & pleasant! Regarding the money thing, it seems that the money thing has been an ongoing feature of people working with Prince. He just really didn't pay people for their work! The Family had very similar complaints. I LOVE Prince, but this seems to have been his issue (one of several). Not reimbursing Morris for his expenses after suddenly canceling on him is just really (I hate to say it, but) fucked-up! The dude flew all the way out at PRINCE'S REQUEST??? Only to get stiffed??? I can only imagine how pissed-off Morris must have been! I still love Prince, but DAMN. Thanks again for posting this, Vlad. 👍🏾

Loved his book. I wish you well Morris. Thank you for the funky music.

Very Very Humble Man. Bless Up Morris!!!

Probably one of my favorite Vlad interviews

Prince was a very smart businessman who surrounded himself with very talented people proof right here. It’s nice to see Morris Day and man I can only imagine the stories that man could tell! “Boy…I was FINE back in the day!”🎶Rest In Peace and Power Prince.

Morris is the man! I am not taking anything away from Prince.

Love to see Morris garnering the attention. Huge fan I did The Bird with Morris and Jerome on stage at Turtle Creek Casino quite a few years back. My sister was on that stage with me. We still talk about it. Grace...

R'I.P Prince we love you Morris Day.

I really like your videos, Morris is a very cool dude! Cool stories!

Total honesty! Not trying build himself up! I really appreciate that! Morris, you're the man!

Now wait Mr. Day, I’m a classically trained musician and no Entertainer got a “hall pass” with me because of their theatrics. I appreciated Prince for his immense talent and his strive for musical perfection. Everything else was secondary.

M.D Thank you Brother for this interview, it brought out every thing we needed to know about, ask, about, wonder about, or even at some point, just be curious, But l know all the information is in your book, lm looking forward to get one day, sorry for your Loss my Brother, that was a Major loss for us all, Long Live " PRINCE ROGERS NELSON " !!!

Great interview! I really enjoyed it!

Great interview. Morris Day is a cool dude who keeps it real.

I know he probably get tired of answering questions about other people when he had his own career

Morris day and The Time I liked Jungle Love and The Bird that's all they had. I played the hell out that album in 1984. Then in 1985 Morris day came out with Color of success love it. That's when Morris day started going downhill the next album wasn't so hot. Hell I didn't even know it was out. Then a little later The Time put out a song Jerk Out it was cool. But that was pretty much it for The Time and Morris Day. When Prince was hot that's when The Time was hot. Morris day and Jerome they were awesome together in the movie Purple Rain. Morris day in this interview Prince basically shit on Morris day and The Time. That's messed up!

That made me feel 16 again! Loved this so much I was glued!! I’m grabbing his book! LEGEND ❤

DRUMMER vocalist arranger all around relentless musical genius. MORRIS DAY you are a Phenomenal ICON.

I don't understand why this has 889 downvotes? Can anyone explain! I love listening to MD.

- In many ways Morris Day made Purple Rain the movie. The epitome of cool.

I have tremendous respect and admiration for Morris Day. He apparently had to have a lot of temperament living under what I would deem a "shadow" under Prince because of Princess approach to the Music Business wanting to Control every aspect, up to and including Morris Day's career and the Direction that The Time would take. During the Controversy Tour I was working for CBS Records in Cincinnati Ohio (before they pulled out of Cincinnati). I worked in the Promotional Records Department. I had the Privilege of meeting Morris Day in a Private Suite at the Cincinnati Colosseum. I saw Morris Day and I could tell he was upset by his expression and mannerisms. I approached him and I said "Morris there's a dozen beautiful ladies in this suite who are dying be with you" Verbatim. He said "The only woman I want to be with is her on stage" and he points to Apollonia! It's True in the Movie Purple Rain about the Rivalry Prince and Morris had to gain Apollonia's love, no doubt that Prince seemed to have an Edge based on Apollonia's interview. However you have to admit, that Morris Day went after a talented, beautiful woman. Who in my opinion no man could resist and at least had to give it his best shot. Morris Day is an Artist in his own right. This is an excellent interview. Thank You. Also Morris Day preformed in Cincinnati Ohio on Fountain Square live in the middle of all the people and he did everyone's favorite songs, including my personal favorite Fishnet Stockings/Black Pantyhose. Everyone danced. What I've witnessed is that Music brings everybody together and brings out the best feelings of Love and good Vibrations in People! I still streamline Morris Day and the Time on RU-vid! I wish that I could get Morris Day to collaborate with Bootsy Collins and his son Ouiwey Collins (Son of a Bootsy) on some new music. They have a recording studio in Cincinnati Ohio and I know that the Music would be an instant success!

Vlad should have re-titled this “THE PRINCE INTERVIEW”. Narrated by Morris Day.

Michael wrote songs too, he did his own choreography, the only thing he didn’t do was play a lot of instruments. Almost every song mike did was a top hit. Michael brought all races together, people in tribes living in the jungle knew who Michael was, Michael was loved on every continent. Sorry prince was good but Michael was outstanding. It’s the truth.

Morris has soooo much class..!!! never bitter.

“We are all heading in that direction.” 👍 impressive interview. Looks and sounds great.

I was AT that Rick James concert in Hampton, VA. when he toured (both were HOT in their own right... I didn't think about one standing the other up...this is crazy to see the other side) I'm a little frustrated that this interview is geared towards Prince... this is about Morris Day, and I totally want to hear about his journey... I KNOW enough about Prince! Seems like EVERY question is geared towards PRINCE, and not about strictly MORRIS' journey. I was also AT the movies the night Purple Rain was released (this back story is awesome to understand, because I was a teenager then and had no idea of this stuff), so at 1 o'clock in the morning my big brother took me and my girlfriend to see the first showing of this new Prince movie. (seriously though... I wanted to see about MORRIS DAY & THE TIME... keep the Q&A about that (this is too much about HIM sprinkling in stuff about Morris Day and The Time... plz)... although I'm freaked to know that Jamie Starr was Prince, and I'm sad to see the rift that was there because as a teenager, I was flying high on ALL of the Paisley Park Universe from a musical appreciation that I BELIEVE that you guys were on TOP of the world just like the image you portrayed... I own all of those records... in mint condition!!!! and I AM a true 'ride or die' Jackson fan (I just appreciate ALL of you) Thank you Morris... and keepin it 100, TODAY was the first time I heard 'Jerk Out' (it's like 'Oak Tree' which I also bought to which was probably after my exit from the Paisley Park universe and onto Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Babyface, and The Deele deal... this was interesting!!!

The condensate album was really good. Damn the sales. The quality was terrific. The time.....morris.....both.....in my opinion, have not made a bad album. What time is it was phenomenal. Pandemonium was exceptional. The time and ice cream castles was very very good. I thought morris solo albums were great too.

I remember Tower of Power, Morris Day mentions them...those were the days...all good.

Use to LOVE Morris Day and The Time. Their music is timeless and I use to LOVE the personalities. What is Jerome doing now? OMG, I loved him!

Morris has some great internal insights into the time, people and issues of the days past. This channel knows how to interview...

Morris looks amazing! so cool! Love it!

Great interview

I am and was a huge Prince fan but I also was a Morris Day / Time fan & Morris Day / Time made Purple Rain exciting- my man should of got paid for that!

I loved Color of Success. I used to bump that album all the time.

Vlad spoke about the Michael & Prince incident at the infamous James Brown Concert when he came to the stage (by request of Michael Jackson) on the back of Hulk Hogan! That was not Hulk Hogan! It was Prince's bodyguard 6'8 over 400lbs of Charles "Big Chick" Huntsberry! He also had a cameo in the movie Purple Rain!

Morris Day is all style and grace!

Morris Day is da man. 😎

Morris Day a gentleman, a scholar, and a graceful speaker of Prince.

The whole Jehovah Witness thing was Larry Graham's doing. I remember in interviews Prince couldn't even describe what religion he was in and would pass the mic to Larry to describe it. That was the only time that I sensed that he wasn't in control and was following behind someone. It's weird that you would call up old friends and say we can't work together unless you join my religion.,That is def. coming form somewhere else, because he didn't do that later in his life. I bet Larry told him that he had to that with Morris.

I wish i was a fly on the wall so I could really hear what MD thinks of Prince.

Prince seems to have been a jerk towards his friends.

Great interview!!!!!!!

Great interview super cool

Would have liked to hear more about Morris and less about Prince. MD is a class act, being so patient about that. Props dude.

Morris always records great music and this song is no exception thanks for keeping the funk alive !

Sending love from gentrification Minneapolis. Thanks for this interview and mid-interview, I got the book. :)

Love you Morris.!!! The whole Revolution!

Ummm, Vlad, that was a James Brown concert and that was Chick, Prince's bodyguard, not Hulk Hogan!!! 😂🙄

He was and always will be my friend and Brother since Jr High School through the Building of Paisely Park in 1987.

Great interview Morris tells some great stories

Prince didn't need a Quincy Jones. But like James Brown, he was controlling of his band and didn't give them the credit they deserved for their musical input.

Kids...this is what a real musician and entertainer looks like.

Morris Day is more classier than ever! He knows how to speak with dignity and he looks so clean, fresh and handsome. His music is so uplifting. I love Morris Day.

Morris Day really told it like it was. This is the only person in Prince's organization that told the exact truth without bad mouthing anyone. He is a classy stand up guy. I will buy his book. Thank you very much Mr. Day.

Vlad, man...we all love and miss Prince, but let's hear more from Morris Day! He's an accomplished artist and entertainer in his own right.

Morris Day will always be the coolest brother in the room

I am totally impressed with Morris Day. What a down to earth, humble appreciative guy. I have a new respect for him.

WHY is this man still FINE AS WINE after all this time?!? Lort hammercy! So smooth & intelligent. This was a very informative & interesting interview. Thank you! Took me right back to Middle school!❤

To be fair for everyone bitching about this being a prince interview, Morris literally titled his book “ a princely life” LOL there is no conversation about Prince without Morris Day and no conversation about Morris without Prince. End of story.

Morris Day is a cool dude. Prince did him dirty on a few occasions and Morris never held any animosity towards him. This interview made Morris looked down to earth and level headed. He and Prince had a lifelong history in music and Morris was transparent about everything. It’s good to see Morris Day still doing well.