Rhianna performing with The Time at the Grammys

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Rhianna performing with The Time at the Grammys

Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna are among the performers confirmed for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held Feb. 10 at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

As previously reported, the Foo Fighters will perform as part of this year's "My Grammy Moment," produced in partnership with YouTube and CBS.com. The segment gives up to 20 unsigned musicians the opportunity to play with the rock group as part of an orchestra that will be arranged by special guest conductor John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin fame.

Aretha Franklin, who is the 2008 MusicCares Person of the Year, will share the stage with Blige, the Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, the Madison Bumblebees and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 for a gospel segment. And in a special 50th anniversary moment, Rihanna will perform with the Time, which is reuniting for the occasion.

The show will be broadcast by CBS in HDTV, on XM Satellite Radio via Westwood One Worldwide and online on Grammy.com.

January 24, 2008, 2:30 PM ET
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Mariel Concepcion, N.Y

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'The Time' To Reunite For Grammy Awards

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ―
A classic Minnesota band is having its first reunion in 18 years.
The original members of "The Time" will perform at the Grammys on February 9 in Los Angeles.

"It's an honor," said drummer Jellybean Johnson.
They were Minneapolis northsiders known as "Flyte Time" when Prince re-built and renamed the group in 1981.
"There's tons of memories for us," said Johnson, "from rehearsing on Lake street and playing back at the Legion Hall."
With hits like "Jungle Love" and "The Bird," along with performances in the movie "Purple Rain," they soon became one of the hottest bands of the '80's.

As members split off, a core continued to perform as "Morris Day and the Time."
The original lineup hasn't performed together since 1990, but Grammy-winning Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will join all the original bandmates onstage next Sunday.

"First these guys are my friends," said Johnson, who is flying to Los Angeles on Monday to start rehearsals. "I can honestly say these guys have been my friends for 35 years."

http://wcco.com/local/the.time.reunion.2.644532.html

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A bit of info from a local Minnesota TV Station...

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