On Time: A Princely Life in Funk

Morris Day

Oct 2019 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Ron Butler

About this audiobook

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince"A vital, illuminating, and wildly entertaining autobiography." -Billboard"Great book! Great storytelling!" -LENNY KRAVITZ"Lean, slick, cooler than Santa Claus, and surprisingly tender, this book not only traces Day's history in Minneapolis funk, but doubles as an intimate recollection of his time with Prince." -BEN GREENMAN, author of Dig If You Will The Picture Brilliant composer, smooth soul singer, killer drummer, and charismatic band leader, Morris Day has been a force in American music for the past four decades. In On Time, the renowned funkster looks back on a life of turbulence and triumph, chronicling his creative process with an explosive prose that mirrors his intoxicating music. A major theme throughout the book is Morris's enduring friendship and musical partnership with Prince, from their early days on the Minneapolis scene to selling out stadiums and duking it out as rivals in Purple Rain. Eventually, Morris went on to release four albums with a new band of his very own, The Time; however, before long, increasing tensions between the two performers set them down separate paths. Through the years, the fierce brotherly love between Morris and Prince kept bringing them back together-until pride, ego, and circumstance interfered. Two months before Prince's untimely death, the two finally started to make amends. But Morris never could have imagined it would be the last time he'd ever see his friend again.

Ratings and reviews

Loved this book it's a page turner tried to make it last but couldn't. Interesting story about life, music, family and most importantly his friendship and brotherhood with the great Prince. I grew up on Prince and The Time but never knew how close they were such a good book and thank's for having Prince in spirit that was awesome!!

Captured my attention from the beginning and won me over before the middle of the 2nd chapter, couldn't stop reading/listening..much love and respect to brother Morris for opening up and sharing this. Always been a fan bro..great book

I am a huge fan of the this era. He told his rise and fall. You can hear the regret in the story. The message at the end is loud and clear. Great book

About the author

MORRIS DAY is a legendary multiplatinum recording artist, musician, composer, arranger, and singer who is best known as both a solo artist and the lead singer of The Time. He costarred with Prince in the blockbuster Purple Rain. Day resides in Orange County, California.DAVID RITZ is a Grammy Award winner and the only four-time winner of the Gleason Music Book Award. He won the 2013 ASCAP Award for outstanding musical bio for When I Left Home, written with Buddy Guy. Ritz lives in Los Angeles, California.