On Time

A Princely Life in Funk

By: Morris Day, David Ritz

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

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' 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.

©2019 Morris Day and David Ritz (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Very good

Learned a lot about the relationship he had with Prince, the good and the not so good.

Loved it!!!

very open, honest, and informative, as well as entertaining. It seems he left no stone unturned.

Excellent job

I loved the back and forth of Morris and Prince The guy reading it had me thinking it was REALLY THEM!I was just caught up in their/his story!

On Time By Morris Day, David Ritz is Excellent!

This is a realistic story about the friendship, and musical collaboration between, Prince and Morris Day. Morris, and Prince knew each other for decades. Music brought them together, and as you will see it also tore them apart. I appreciate, the honesty, and how the reader actually hears how Prince would have answered, Morris.
I am a former concert promoter with, Music CEO
William "Pablo" Davis. He managed The Deele,
Midnight Starr, and we promoted numerous artist.
I met, Morris Day, and The Time. I was introduced to, Prince by, William "Bootsy" Collins. We remained friends until his passing.
Morris Day, is a very talented artist, and you may be surprised to learn how controlling, Prince could be.
At the end of the day I like this book. Morris, didn't exploit their friendship as so many others who have collaborated with, Prince have done.
I encourage everyone who wants to know the truth about their music, friendship, and the real, Prince to listen to this book.

OMG!! LUV LUV LUV

What a way to get know the MORRIS DAY!! I have always and will always be a FAN😁

Great Book

I feel it would have been better to hear Morris Day read his own book. That would added even more power to the story and message.

"Brotherly Love"

I enjoyed hearing of the history of Morris and Prince in this type of conversational setting. I didn't get it at first, but after a few chapters I understood why the story is told this way. The ups and downs their relationship shared over the decades stood the test of time.

BLOWN AWAY!

Wasn't a big Prince or Morris Day fan except for the big crossover hits . This book is so we'll written and uniquely narrated bravo to go Artist he captured the essence of Morris, MD, and the heartfelt perspective of Prince's spirit. Such a full picture you want to listen and cannot stop!

About love

Fighting back the tears. Words my heart needed to hear. keep the Funk going.
Truefunksoldier

Great behind the scenes.

It is a little bit of a strange premise as Morris talks to an imaginary Prince throughout the book. However, I see it as a tribute to his on again, off again relationship with the Purple One.

I only wish Morris had done the narration himself.