"We've had our differences over the years, but he remains a big fan of ours," Jam said.
Jimmy Jam reuniting with The Time
LOS ANGELES (AP) -February 8, 2008 "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.
