The Time - Live in Houston, TX (12/29/1982) (Full Concert)

[@BigBlackRod]

Jesse Johnson is never mentioned as a great guitarist, and he needs to be...

[@trevorthetherapist4200]

🤩 great guitarist, singer and songwriter!

[@richg9448]

He and Hendrix trained Ernie Isley are so underrated, especially by white media which is funny because the give funkadelic’s Eddie Hazel his props.

[@muzikallday1408]

Well when the smoke finally cleared, it was quite evident that Andre, Dez, and Jesse, kept H.R.B (His Royal Badness) on his toes!🎶✔💯🎩

[@aiconic10]

Facts!

[@BUTGOD-j1x]

jesse Johnson's trilogy of albums were the most underated joints of alltime.

[@ucclibrary3776]

NO weak links in this band.... sooo funky and tight

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Goals.

[@deborahhayes6276]

I love Morris Day and the Time l danced and loved their music

[@samuelpeters1871]

That band was much better that Prince's!!

[@KevinSmith-cm3bs]

Jellybean Johnson killing it on the drums!!!

[@brodocbetty4856]

The entire Band is killing it, Their musicianship is off the charts.

[@solomonbrown2692]

yes lawd

[@bdprez]

Yes, personally I think and I've constantly said that The Time was the greatest band, in the highly competitive, 80's. But we still have to give credit where credit is due. It all started when Prince asked Morris if he cud use the song 'Partyup' on his Dirty Mind album, and in return he could get paid or play drums in a side band Prince was creating. Morris chose drums, but when it didn't workout with Alexander O'Neal on vocals, Morris was moved up front. A move he was intimidated by, but accepted. The Time's first album was all Prince, including background vocals, with Morris singing and drumming. And if you listen to the album's keyboard runs and the guitar solo on 'Get It Up' it's pretty easy to tell it's all Prince. I'm a guitar player and can easily tell the difference between Prince and Jesse. In fact Jesse said himself that he was on an album cover he never played on. The second album was more The Time, but Prince was still the writer, producer and boss. Later, in many interviews, Jimmy said that the tightness of the band, down to their steps, all came from the pressure of Prince. He said Prince got out of them stuff they didn't know they had. And, YES, Prince created something that outperformed his own band on many nights. The complete lowdown.

[@pentz1]

You must be very young to write that first sentence

[@thespadestable]

I have to agree with pentz1, you must be very young and or very naive. (plus I doubt you are a musician) There is a major difference between what's done on an album, then translating that, to include the energy during a live performance. Yes Prince played a major role in all the studio versions of the song, but it was the members of The Time to learn on the parts as close to the album version as possible, then get on stage and play it in a manner that'll get the fans into the music. As all the band members stated, they were so good that Prince did not like the attention they were getting....Off of his songs! And let's not forget they were also Vanity 6's on tour band. Lastly, let's not leave out Matt Fink. He make claims that Prince performed all the keyboard solos in studio by slowing the tape down, record, then sped the tape back to normal speed, but it was Matt who then had to get on stage and perform them to damn near perfection, where no one really knows where Prince's input ends and Matt's begins, this include the infamous "When Dove Cries" keyboard solos. Side Note: I still believe Matt Fink created and recorded all those solos, it's just all the members feel the need to give Prince more shine than he actually put the work into. My proof is a lot of things you heard on his earlier albums all but disappeared after the members of The Revolution left, to include keyboard solos. And this goes for keyboard solos live on stage....He's does not perform any of them live.

[@iain713]

@@thespadestable i mean Fink has been pretty specific on what he did and didnt do ..think it was only WDC that was slowed up...and as for the rest of it ...prince moved away from the oberh after the rev split so you wouldnt expect the same sound .. sure some things went uncredited ..or were miscredited ala shortberry shortcake ...but basically NAH

[@thespadestable]

@@iain713 - Wendy and Lisa were the only members from either camp to really break away from being politically correct about everyone's involvement in the making of "Prince". As both mentioned, when they began to do their first album they had difficultly not sounding like the Revolution, because everyone gave their all and their talents to create the sound, and it was hard to tell where the Revolution ended and where each individual member began. Andre Symone took an issue after he left the band that baselines he had created or was working on would end up on several of Prince's follow up songs. It's awfully strange that after Matt Fink left the band, none of Prince's keyboard solos on any song after that sounded anything close to what was on the albums Matt was on? Matt Fink sound like "Matt Fink" on albums and live on the keys, but like Prince sounds like "Prince" on albums and live on the guitar. Everyone has their unique voicing and playing style no matter if they are playing a $100 Casio or a $3500 Korg.

[@iain713]

@@thespadestable but fink didn't leave til 1991 ..he played on stuff from 86-92 ..so what are u saying ..he played as much as he was allowed to at least

[@diongoston2584]

No live band could ever funk like or with "THE TIME/THE ORIGINAL 7VEN"...THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!🕙🕤🕘🕣🕗🕰⏱⏲⏰⏳⌚⌛🥁🎹🎸🎤🎶🎙🎼✊🏿

[@phade2blaq]

I went to a PFunk show when they had Flashlight out and they were tight. Nobody could funk with Bernie Worrell on the keyboards and I do mean nobody.and nobody could fuck with Bootsy on that bass.

[@BAF-ch4ts]

They need a versus!!!!!

[@bobbyz23]

Parliament/Funkadelic back in the day would blow them away seriously.

[@lanceflx63]

I remember seeing this concert at the San Diego Sports Arena with Vanity 6 & Prince. I had front row center floor seats! Best show ever!

[@ParisPR20]

Wish I could have seen Vanity 6 and Prince live! I still have time to The Time once covid "ends"

[@hendrik_smock]

Thats incredible that you have been able to experience that. Wow. I‘m 48 and live in Germany. I did see them live, once, in 1991.

[@danielaschreiner4758]

Best Performance

[@craigcrosby1656]

I was there as well. I had recently moved to San Diego. While Prince had the big name, The Time killed the show as well. I still have a picture of me in a Prince concert shirt hanging out at the San Diego Bay pier.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

so it was a sold out sport arena? that's a big venue for early Prince.

[@robertmugabe2905]

The Original lineup with Jimmy and Terry! Wonderful!

[@markosmi81]

minus Jerome

[@robertmugabe2905]

@@markosmi81 lol

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

Jesse is a fkkn MONSTA on guitar. Lawdhamercy....that guy can play.

[@niqulusviii987]

U said it

[@yaktown1985]

Yes sir a beast of a guitarist!

[@Luvalou24]

Got to talk to him on the phone, on speaker. He's a cool dude ..down to earth and he said he liked my bass playing 😎

[@Miskatonicmassacre]

His solo record is great too.

[@Anjhol73]

Underrated . I didn’t know he had it like this. He’s got to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time but I’ve never seen him mentioned .

[@poplife123]

Like i said this band still the baddest

[@rufuscrowder1309]

The best Time band... Jesse Johnson on guitar...Get down brother!!!

[@theonecalledvino8165]

Thank you God... I was growing up around a great music era.

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Same here. It was such a wonderful time and young life!

[@LifeNHonor]

I’d pay to go see them now. Love Morris Day

[@aprilbundy1071]

When the dude comes out with the mirror for Morris to comb his hair tho… he never misses a beat! Dude combed his hair to the rhythm! Almost 40 years later and it still slaps! This is music that makes you glad to be alive!

[@DistantLights]

Killer solo at 30:30. Jesse Johnson is one of the GOAT funk guitarists, up there with Catfish, Eddie Hazel, Hendrix, Prince, etc.

[@stratcat9432]

Truth! Absolute truth!

[@misterhyde1971]

30:30-32:00...Jesse Johnson KILLED THAT GUITAR!!!!

[@williamivery1809]

I love the whole group. Damn Jesse Johnson is on another level

[@MrTtaakk]

You ain't never LIED😁💯👍

[@hubertgift8684]

They killed it. Prince was like whoa hold up TIME

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

Prince created the best side band ever, from complete concept, choreography, costume design, sound and attitude, the guy was a genius among genius.

[@aiconic10]

Kinda. That "side band" turned out to yield two of the greatest record producers the world has ever heard in Jam and Lewis. Jellybean and Monte both have multiple platinum records as producers and the same goes for Jesse. The talent level was insane in this group. There's a reason Prince kicked them off tour. The side band was kicking his ass!

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

@@aiconic10 do anyone say something about "greatest achievements"? that's beyond my point Aicoholic. BTW there's has been so many versions on why Prince kick them out of the tour, BUT if you judge on their future economic succes, well, you loose fanboy. In 1982 none The Time or Prince had THAT kind of succes, and even tough they were good and talented (I said it in my initial comment, right?), their attitude might have something to do with it, I mean they still bragging till this day. BTW #2 Jam and Lewis as producers AREN'T the band The Time, just saying.

[@XCLent0]

@@aiconic10 100 percent correct.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

I'm the biggest Prince & Time fan, but all Prince did was to expose them to the world and throw them a couple of songs. They were always going to be great with or without Prince provided that they got the exposure. I lived out there back then. The time was huge locally before the rest of the country knew of them. I'd say Prince lived vicariously through them where he could put out more R&B oriented content while his pop stuff was taking off.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

@@YankeeWoodcraft "They were always going to be great with or without Prince provided that they got the exposure. " LOL!!! yeah because it was easy for Prince to have a hit album (*sarcasm alert). As much as I love The Time, we can't predict another universe were they actually did it by not knowing Prince or by not been in the Purple Rain movie. In real life they were Prince project, created by Prince and supervised by every inch by Prince himself, from the choreography to the outfits, from every single note, to every single lyric, basically Prince was The Time.

[@lgx0073]

I saw The Time on their first tour through Detroit. The musicianship and choreography were absolutely stellar! Every musician was impressed with how close their sound was to the record, and 4 weeks later every Oberheim synth in the State had been sold!

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

Agree, Prince gave them the perfect sound and did them the perfect choreography, less not forget those outfits!

[@harveywilson6941]

The best band ever Minneapolis sound fire

[@CP-kb1du]

Great Talented Band ..Musicians at the Top of their Craft ...Jesse is a Awesome Guitarist .

[@ilajide]

I’ve come back to this everyday since I seen it. It was the mirror bit for me. I remember seeing this story being re told on Mike Judges Stories from The Tour Bus on how this idea came to fruition but to actually see it live I screamed to the top of my lungs. Some of the best live shit I’ve ever seen. Morris Day yousa fool bruh

[@elvisseastrunk3747]

I was at this Concert at The Summit In Houston, TX. What a Concert it was Awesome..

[@marcusmessiah19]

I dont know if these guys are in the rock hall of fame , but instrumentation , live performance, sound , every element of being a great band -they check all boxes , even without a large catalog . Documentaries have discussed them being the opening act for Cameo ,and Prince on tour ,and flat out kicking their ass , I can see that happening to anyone. This band is incredible 🔥

[@zannakristal3754]

I love the Time… Morris.Jerome..Jesse..Jimmy Jam..Terry Lewis… That’s where dat Janet Sound comes from… PRINCE..👑💜💜💜💜

[@mrmaxxx94]

The og time was raw and polished on stage, they were bad and wrecked a stage

[@Brando-Chicago]

Damn Jesse 🔥.....it just started!!

[@frankiehatton2996]

I'm so glad Prince made such great music for these guys to perform.

[@cheechforreign2756]

One of the most fascinating things about this tour, is that despite The Time washing Prince on this tour, he had a keyboard, vocal mic and bass hooked up to the soundboard next to the monitor, backstage in a draped off location. He would listen for the cues from his sound man, cubby and would play on everyone’s set. Playing keys, adding Adlibs, vocals, licks, he would be playing the entire time, just to end his night on stage. Prince was very frustrated with The Time, but the truth his he was own competition. He created this and they not only exceeded but were INCREDIBLY talented musicians in their own right. They challenged him and while he didn’t like it, he couldn’t deny it. I think knowing Prince was behind the scenes contributing to the same greatness that outdid him says a lot about his ultimate loyalty to the music, more than himself or anyone else.

[@louisalfred3]

riight

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

Exactly, Prince was THE genius that actually can be his own competition, this got nothing to do with The Time, as much as I love them, no Prince, no The Time. Prince was The Time.

[@mjphoto45]

I'm so glad I saw them with Vanity 6. And Prince In the 80s Omaha

[@39Missmel]

Lucky you...classic

[@TurboMan51]

So did I Augusta Ga Civic Center..show like no other.🔥🔥👍💯😎

[@Brian_Johnson._The_1]

Same here. Same tour. Pine Bluff Arkansas

[@phillipcollier6176]

The days of dancing in one place are gone

[@williamivery212]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wilsord11]

I just now heard WHAT TIME Is It for first time in 2019. First saw them live in 2015. Classic!

[@christopherbennett9817]

Brought back so many memories........Much love

[@HOLYBOYY]

I remember seeing these brothers on tour and they wrecked the stage. I told my girlfriend,it’s no way Prince can out do this and he didn’t. The Time was a force to be reckoned with! True musicians 🎸🎸

[@sloburnjo]

I've read aboot how Prince had much respect but would sabotage The Time on tour 🤔😆

[@HOLYBOYY]

@@sloburnjo indeed he would,not letting them play in key cities like New York. He created a monster that he couldn’t control.

[@Scotttv66]

Back in the day when Jesse was actually engaged in the act as opposed to later when he looked bored and indifferent

[@fransbuijs808]

Jesse's problem is that he isn't the guy to be in a band but that being a good guitarist isn't enough to make it as a solo artist.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@@fransbuijs808 Good Point...

[@NOWtheband]

@Domi Thomas - Maybe the pay was good....

[@CodyCole80]

Scotttv66 I think he may have been disappointed that his solo career never jumped off.

[@christopherowens6391]

Jesse Johnson had a good solo career his first three solo albums went gold, platinum, gold and he was the first Time member to produced Janet Jackson among others and in a later interview he gave Prince his props about helping him and the Time!

[@hermanhorton5944]

That was a great time to be a prince fan and all of the acts he brought with him After this show The time were at The Tyler Rose Club. West Belford and Fondren. And I was there too. Gotta love them 80s

[@ritaandleo]

This is music!! This is what microphones were supposed to be used for singing!!! Not all that damn screaming shit!!!

[@tedbrown25]

I saw this concert in Shreveport La in 1982. Prince did not show. Came on the stage and said he was sick. MD and the time and Vanity was on point that night

[@NAIVADA]

Love those days, that band and its mastermind! U can never get enough of the legendary Minneapolis sound

[@keithbrooks0223]

WOW, what could have been. This should have been the greatest band of the 80s. Unfortunately internal politics and egos led to their demise way too early. Glad they did come back in the 90s with an album without Prince's influence to show they were still the bomb!

[@haitiansouljadex3186]

Lol gun n roses, motley crue, mettalica, megadeth was there you think they was bout to be bugger band than them you naive 😂

[@QuackersAhoy]

All started to fracture when Prince fired Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Monte Moir walked soon after and Morris totally lost interest. He was brilliant in Purple Rain but his heart just wasn't in it anymore and he left for LA the minute filming was done to work on solo stuff.

[@omnifuturistic]

This is so good! This totally SLAPS so hard.

[@campfive]

Somebody told me "Tool & Nirvana" were the best bands ever... and I laughed my BunKy off!!

[@TurboMan51]

🐂💩💯😎

[@haitiansouljadex3186]

Led zeppelin, rolling stone, the doors, black sabbath, gun nroses, the Beatles, pink floyd, queen, u2

[@daemonchild1977]

This is truly fantastic! No wonder Prince regularly bumped them from the bill. Thank you for sharing this.

[@UNDFTDGordon]

daemonchild1977 no problem. I'm glad that you're enjoying the videos.

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

daemonchild1977 The band was too tight

[@WhizMitchell]

When I found out from articles I read decades ago about Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and why they were fired, and later how prince intentionally put a monkey wrench in the Time's meteoric rise in success, I began to dislike Prince as a person after that. In 1982, The Time was, hands down, my favorite band period...the original line up were destined for greatness, and Prince messed that up.

[@lanceflx63]

The Time was a brainchild of Prince. It wasn’t about competition more than it was about professionalism and artistry. That competition shit was for the movie.

[@lanceflx63]

Juan Whiz Mitchell , wrong! They were under contract with Prince and were not supposed to have outside projects. When Prince found out that when he fired them.

[@puffdragtv4576]

The Only Band Prince Was Truly Afraid Of!!!

[@WhizMitchell]

Yep. He indeed created a monsta.

[@BigBoyBond]

afraid of? get your shit right

[@lanceflx63]

He created the Time, what are you talking about. Prince’s biggest competition was Rick James.

[@LS-bl9cm]

@@BigBoyBond He got it right. He said Jesse was the only guitar player he was afraid of... And that Morris was the baddest drummer he knew. They're the only other 2 on the 1st 3 Time albums beside Prince himself and the girls doing backgrounds... They upstaged him every night on the 1999 tour, he was scared enough to take them off the bill for a few of the biggest shows.

[@brandonp32]

Honestly, Prince's only competition was himself. The Time as a band doesn't exist and become what they became without his writing. I'm not taking away from their musicianship, but none of it happens without Prince's vision and direction.

[@massagemodality366]

I saw them in Cleveland back in the day playing this set. One of the highlights of my teenage years..Imagine what this band could have become without prince.s interference. Could have exceeded Earth wind n fire, parliament funkedelic and fleetwood mac...

[@durshawnliggans7217]

JJ killed it 🎸💯 WOW

[@rpjac49]

I still go to their concert everytime they're nearby. Absolutely the coolest band ever !!! Please post Vanity 6 performances as well.......Appreciate you big time !!!

[@Anjhol73]

Awesome . Didn’t get to see them live but my sister did RIP ladybug. I was too young . She was 12 I was 10 lol 1983

[@dwaynebeamon6194]

Oh and also on 777-9311 prince came up with that on a beat machine but jb played it perfectly

[@glennbrown6020]

Prince didn't come up with that. It was a beat programmed by drummer David Garibaldi. This has been confirmed by numerous sources including Morris Day.

[@michaeljohnson9166]

Jesse is a great guitarist I agree!

[@Argentx1965]

Tower theater. Remember it like it was yesterday.

[@higherparis]

at 6:37 Jesse killed the game!

[@renesalcido7522]

Greatest band In history

[@LeeLeeWilliams-1908]

Thank you for sharing this!! ❤I’ve always wanted to see them perform Girl live 10:30…Morris vocals 🎤 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Jesse 🎸and Terry on the backing vocals 🔥🔥

[@elwin38]

777-9311 always sounded good....studio or live. At my high school we had a in house band who used to kill 777. If you can come close to playing Jesse's guitar and/or Jellybean's drum beat, you already know what's coming on.

[@b1bo840]

so honestly speaking, did you come close to jessie and jelly's playin?

[@philippekhaloua4794]

'best band ever! So class..

[@catboyzee]

The Time was no freekn joke. They burned the stage down with this performance. No wonder Prince ultimately dismantled them, he realized he'd created a Funk monster. Thanks for posting this.

[@benblake7640]

Created a monster he couldn't control lol

[@plecturaproductions5816]

Ben Blake I hate corona has hurt so much, especially live shows, because I fed would’ve went to see them

[@markmendez5267]

Amen!!! But Hail To PRINCE!! Jesse Jones THE REVUE.... All Jessie!!

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

LOL! Morris quit, Prince really wanted to go on with The Time.

[@69TT]

This should never become a debate between Musicians who were all very talented, They all had something to offer, egos shouldn't get the pleasure of destroying greatness, I love the fact they all shared whatever they had together joining us in on all of their gifts, we may have never had the chance to enjoy them had they not.

[@dinizulumasuku2324]

You are making sense !

[@Argotero]

This band sounds much better then in the records, jesse johnson gives a master class of funk and rock guitar... They got the legacy of james brown and jimi hendrix....the walk..

[@Anjhol73]

Jesse Johnson is never mentioned with the greatest guitarist of all time but I bet he’d battle any in the top 50 in a jam off !

[@youngkeys]

How crazy Prince had 3 shows in one night with Vanity 6, The Time and himself all his music.

[@lewesleyacklin1408]

Never looked at it like that FREAKING AMAZING glad i wore my brand new Prince shirt this weekend 😇

[@kelvinharris3626]

I saw this same show in Shreveport, LA, my first concert, i was sad because Prince didnt perform that night, but he came out said how sorry he was and threw some ladies draws in the audience, but The Time and Vanity 6 were dope! And for the record, Prince wasnt lying about Vanity in Little Red Corvette....that girl had body! damn..RIP Prince and Vanity

[@astros808]

Kelvin Harris, I saw that show in Shreveport, LA, my first concert 2. Ur right Prince didn't perform but still love the show with Vanity 6 and The Time. Hirsch Memorial Coliseum

[@b1bo840]

little red corvette wasn't about vanity

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Doctor Fink said that having the Time opening up shows was a big mistake because they ate Revolution alive on a nightly basis.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

And Bobby C said that The Time din't see that they were part of a bigger boat, that ego ruined them.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

@@horrorpowerfilms9481 That's Bobby Z not Bobby C.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

@@RastaSaiyaman oh thanks, btw That's Dr. Fink not Doctor Fink.

[@reliableandrew]

@@horrorpowerfilms9481 What would that bigger boat be though? A boat where Prince would write their songs and control them and their image forever? Perhaps what Bobby Z characterised as 'ego', could simply be them wanting freedom and self-determination, as any man wants. Prince's version of their 'success' was strictly within his control.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

@@reliableandrew yeah ask that to Andre Simon, I bet he wish he was in Purple Rain.

[@lavenderbee3611]

They killed 777-9311, great version

[@abriana3121]

The best of all TIME 💜💜💜

[@keithtaylor7123]

I saw this concert back in 1992 in Buffalo, NY. Great show. As a teenager, I didn't realize how much of their show was influenced by James Brown.

[@UNDFTDGordon]

Keith Taylor Cool! How'd you get it on video back then?

[@keithtaylor7123]

@@UNDFTDGordon I didn't upload the video. I just saw it and commented. I went to a lot of concerts back then.

[@UNDFTDGordon]

Keith Taylor okay. I thought that you had this on VHS back in the day.

[@dominiqueosorio-davis6781]

Double M with the nasty synth solo.

[@PurpleCity]

Dominique Osorio-Davis he never gets enough credit

[@CodyCole80]

I just started reading Morris’ biography today. It’s actually really good. It’s written as if he and Prince are having a conversation as they tell his life story. Interesting and intriguing form of storytelling. Never read an official bio written that way. I got up to chapter 10 and plan on going back to the bookstore to finish it tomorrow. Quick and easy read. Do so when you get a chance.

[@Qtsm5784]

Hahahahaha! Did you ever buy the book?

[@CodyCole80]

@@Qtsm5784 😐 Nope. I respect Morris and his contribution to the 80’s catalog, but I was a just a toddler when he and “The Time” started doing their thing. Plus, Morris didn’t actually produce his own music, nor even create his on stage persona; that was all Prince. In order for me to pay money for an actual biography, I’d have to see you as a true artist/creator: Prince/Jam and Lewis. They are heavy innovators who soundtracked my childhood-adulthood. Nothing against Morris, but he just have the same impact. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@imgeegeey4623]

Real talent!

[@damali-karlawhittaker6462]

I FORGOT HOW GREAT THE REAL MINNEAPOLIS SOUL ,RNB SOUNDS. FROM MTL, CANADA LOVE THIS SOUND. REAL MUSIC OF THE 80'S ! Love the bass.

[@bl6797]

It’s hard to believe this is the same building where Joel Olsten preaches at!!!

[@otisjones7686]

This is the original time. Some baaad fellows together. They know how to put on a show. I love these guys.

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Unreal. I didn't know that .

[@zarcon85]

FINALLY i get to SEE the WHOLE THING!!! T H A N K U !!!

[@Dominion-1]

Wow makes you really appreciate HD video.

[@nicolasstrawberry4148]

It must have been crazy for Prince to have to follow a kick ass band like the Time, especially when he wrote all their songs lol. He should have just let the Time headline their own tour while he did his own without them.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

The problem wasn't The Time stealing anything from Prince, the problem was that Prince wasn't an establish act yet and he din't anticipated that The Time will get cult RnB succes with just one album, meanwhile it took him 3 albums for the same, but Prince was going for a higher road, mainstream succes and it's fair to say that as Prince was naive about dealing with The Time succes, The Time were even more naive and immature as dealing with The Prince opportunities, in the words of Bobby C "many din't see that they were part of a bigger boat" Obviously Prince had plans for The Time solo tours and more, but they were to egocentric to see that. The reality is that with no Prince there was no The Time and even worse, with no Prince record deal, there was no The Time record deal. The Time burn them selves out and they still are in denial.

[@exterminator_1986]

I’m a guitarist into everything from Led zeppelin to Dre. I know my music. I only just discovered The time in last year and man this shit is Fuckin dope! Just wow….

[@smcghee1982]

I saw this show at the checkerdome in St Louis Mo back in 1981. Along with vanity 6 and Prince. I've seen them at least a dozen times since.❤❤❤❤

[@morrissmith6868]

It's been confirmed by the Prince Vault website that this concert was really from January 2nd, 1983 (it's the one that shows Prince and the Revolution performing "Controversy" through "Automatic"). The one with Prince and the Revolution performing "Controversy" through "Head" was from December 29th, 1982, and that concert is part of the 1999 Deluxe (Prince even shouted: "Houston, Merry Christmas!").

[@henryperkins8392]

I can see why Prince ended up being so great. When you have a group of guys this talented on your heels you have no choice but to be great and keep pushing to be better every single day.

[@gentrydaniels]

Keep in mind that he produced all the songs they were playing.

[@henryperkins8392]

@@gentrydaniels jimm and terry would have crafted hits for the Time. Look at their careers after they left. Prince is my favorite artist but these guys were definitely competing

[@gentrydaniels]

Terry and Jimmy are fantastic but the songs that were crafted on Condensation (Original 7) weren't nearly as good as Prince's productions.

[@FoxyChariot]

@@gentrydaniels Prince fired them but Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis went on to become some of the biggest hit makers of the late 80s (ironically when Prince’s relevance had started to wane). Prince was later imitating a style that they created (new jack swing) instead of the other way around (Minneapolis sound/synth-funk). Now that being said, Prince wasn’t quite as relevant in 87 (public interest had shifted away from funk rock and new wave and onto new jack swing and hip hop) as he was in 84 but his best record, Sign O The Times released that year.

[@gentrydaniels]

@@FoxyChariot I'm not questioning Jimmy and Terry's talent. My point is that Prince put together The Time and crafted their sound. In my opinion, the tracks were better and sounded more authentic when Prince wrote, produced, and arranged the songs. As far as the New Jack Swing, that was Teddy Riley that popularized that style.

[@autoprt9976]

this band sounds so good live. some concerts you go to and it sounds nothing like the record because the studio usually covers a lot. these guys can just flat out play which is why it sounds so good live.

[@MoTime901]

18:10 is what I came here for💯 Gigolos Get Lonely Too … it’s MoTime baby😎

[@REESCOMUSIC4EVER]

This video is a Masterclass.

[@elwin38]

@10:30...the Time singing Girl!! One of my favorite songs from the Time. I/we jammed this song when i was in the 8th grade(junior high school)!!

[@dinizulumasuku2324]

Morris Day too cool for school 😊

[@morrissmith6868]

@UNDFTDGordon Actually, the date of this concert was January 2, 1983, along with the Prince and the Revolution concert (the one where it shows them performing "Controversy" through "Automatic").

[@michaelleake6795]

Saw this show in Chapel Hill NC in ‘83. Life changing.

[@mannyhenry1356]

Freshman in high school 1982 in Milwaukee this was the number one car so that everybody wanted to go to. I was 14 in no way to get there. My parents will give me the money so me and my friends had to hear the stories that Monday at school. Damn I want to see vanity 6

[@rwsocks11]

That damn JESSE!

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

Arguable the FUNKIEST BAND to ever exist (all due respect to Parliament/Funkadelics). These guys were just RAW. lawdhamercy

[@Maal7432]

They weren’t funkier than Slave.

[@phade2blaq]

These cats were tight. I see why they made Prince nervous. He created a monster and didn't know it.

[@hubertlynch9931]

The Time were talented guys,but they couldn't fuck with Prince !

[@CP-kb1du]

Prince was a little shallow man ...

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Princesteins Monster❗ 🧟‍♂️

[@soulburst]

@@hubertlynch9931 jimmy jam and terry lewis have more hits than prince fact

[@missy652]

@@soulburst With many other people though...other than Janet, most were 1 hit wonders, however great.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

WOW, how in the world did Prince have all of that energy to rehearse and groom 3 bands for one show on this tour even at that youthful age? The HUNGRIEST, hardest working Man in show business even back in the day.That is why I will keep on wearing my Prince - 1999 album black hoodie that I bought from the Estate store. I'll admit that The Time had him on this show because that reception after 777-9311 was victorious.

[@keithrichards4263]

Praise God, what a great band prince put together,each member pretty good,

[@kscotto8]

These Cats were Unstoppable Prince had his work cut out for Him 6 Musical Assassins in a collective and sometimes doing 2 sets a night at times you tell me who the strongest Band was

[@UNDFTDGordon]

Kyle Christian I agree. Prince took them off the bill in big cities like LA and NYC during this tour because they were better than his band. He messed up big time as he could have had an empire of talent if he had kept his ego in check.

[@simoneoffard8]

You have to remember who wrote and played these tracks😘

[@channaqueen]

@@UNDFTDGordon Yes! Thank You. You and Your Work are Much Appreciated.

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

They played Prince shit.

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

The Revolution was not Princes best band.

[@VisuALL619]

Prince's band just could NOT compete with this. There was NO WAY. Their competition made it a phenomenal tour...and became a storyline for Purple Rain.

[@kaisan6938]

Girl…i ♥this beautiful song. thanks upload…

[@williamivery212]

Ever last member in this group is so talented it never has been a band with that much talent in one group

[@jamiestarr1022]

Kids today see this and ask, "What are those things they are holding?" "Where is the DJ and computers?"

[@erb082580]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@professora194]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!! Live music is endangered!!!

[@kunchuzking3527]

Ikr

[@live4love581]

Not all cuz I love real music

[@cocopops4974]

Im 20 and could not agree more....now days the band get shoved at thr back where no one can see them

[@misaelbasave900]

Prince a mastermind for this type music 🎶

[@trevorthetherapist4200]

Who else would watch a prequel to Purple Rain about the members of The Time?

[@dominiqueosorio-davis6781]

Jelly Bean back there getting "Care Free" everywhere.

[@rhondajamison8329]

!GOAT Killer Band! Basslines choreography harmonies vocals melodies showmanship complete in every way!!!

[@ericmarcelbell427]

Do anyone have a live performance of Vanity 6 from the Triple Threat Tour that is in GREAT quality?