Grandmaster Flash - Live On Later With Jools Holland 2009-04-17

[2threemiles]

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MIXING

[Sabic18]

its good that someone make still hiphop alive

[abatareika]

Borring, kids in US can do better nowadays. Watch more in youtube.

[magnetite123456789]

@abatareika standing on the shoulders of giants

[8bobthebuilder]

Imagine having him DJ at your own private party or at whatever club you happened to run :)

[mrmojorisin291278]

my god he's never aged he still looks really young.

[hardcoretilldie313]

great cut at 6:29... anyone know which track that is that he brings in!?

[LAismine]

Totally awesome....! These are the guys that kept us break dancing... with those nice extended break downs on the beats!

[HarryHachet666]

that bassline that comes in at 7:01 is wicked! what is that?? wich song?

[ksiaaandl]

@HarryHachet666 Roy Ayers - Running Away (Bitties in the BK Lounge by De la soul)

[MatMadik]

HE'S WICKED!!!!!

[bagpuss170363]

Ortophon!

[75CD]

Nice to see the ladies getting down.

[stoneman85]

@STEPASAUR He didn't actually say he invented scratching though, he said he invented cutting, which is true. He also agreed that he was one of the pioneers of hip-hop.

I agree with what you're saying, but I don't think Flash is guilty of this (in this instance at least). One thing he did say was that he was one of the pioneers of playing just the break, which is true - Kool DJ Herc was the first to do it, Flash was the first to do it in time and not have the 'galloping horses' effect...

[STEPASAUR]

@stoneman85 thanks for the reply (and for not jumping down my throat), yeh I guess I felt he shouldve been more specific but what the hell, he deserves to be up there,I also read the timeline as you said it and no-one can front on the kitchen scene from Wildstyle as a global influence, am I right in thinking he as an electrician also pioneered the peek-a-boo(cueing system)? much love for preserving the facts

[hijodechago]

@STEPASAUR read his book.

[MaxRead94]

@STEPASAUR He was the first to use truntables as something more than just a place to play a record. Thus emcees started rapping, overcoming their original obligation which was a Master of Ceremonies. Thanks to Grandmaster Flash, DJing is an art form.

[selfhoodsoul]

umm Flash, do you not remember when theodore invented scratching? I'm just saying...

[ELoQence]

blondie is a better rapper than soljah boy ... that is fucking sad!!! lolol

[AmazingSuperStar1]

he needs a better crowd these ppl look half asleep

[mlfahy1]

does anyone know the beat at 6:31 - been wanting to know for years....

[fateswingman]

@mlfahy1 look up DJ Kool - Old School Reunion (w/ Dougie Fresh and Biz Markie) the last half of the song has the entire beat

[theysayim]

@mlfahy1

That's "Gaz", a tune called "Sing Sing" done in 1979.

I recognize some of the names who produced this song. They also had a part in producing First Choice's great 1978 album; "Hold Your Horses" -- which includes "Double Cross" and "Love Thang". Their contribution on it was "Great Expectations". Hey, enjoy!

[mlfahy1]

gaz sing sing it is - thanks for the info!

[assault70]

pioneer & total legend respect!!!

[leandrobrou]

O cara apavorou tudo em apenas 2 minutos!

Como Jools falou: " o inventor da coisa toda...Grandmaster Flash"!!!!

[8757kathy]

that was awesome no one can touch them

[ajittffcure]

A true icon and an artist that deserves a lot of respect. It's a pleasure to watch this footage. Thank-you so much for posting this video.

[rentatrent]

I had the privledge to see this great man for free live, and I live in one of the remote places in australia (Tasmania) I am 16 and have been spinning records for a few years and when I saw him play, it really opened my eyes up to such a legend.

If you ever get the chance to see him live, you must do it!!

[8bobthebuilder]

@rentatrent did he come to Tasmania?

[uani69]

LEGEND

[cacasarq]

sory but this is fun... exagerou!

[NatTurner]

What's the song before "Cars"

[TJbonespin]

Roy Ayers- Running Away

[scutte2000]

DJ Kool Herc (the father), Afrika Bambaataa and GrandMaster Flash (the sons)

[Deadgoat222]

But I have seen Grand Wizard Theodore and Kool Herc Live in the last 5 years. Grandmaster Flash has the best skill currently out of the 3. Sh@t! these guys are in their 40s or older anyways.

[jhgilliatt]

Flash is 51...

[Deadgoat222]

yea, Grandmaster Flash is tight. But Grand Wizard Theodore started scratching, Kool DJ Herc created the sound. Grandmaster Flash got famous first.

[ghostrocktheband]

Legend or no legend; I feel rickrolled

[Kookoooo1]

FLAVA FLAVE

[mrrickus]

It was actually Dj Cool Herc who pioneered the break mixing and Grand Wizard Theodore who pioneered the scratch. Flash had his part but to be honest is way off time in a lot of these mixes and plays beyond obvious tracks. Check the movie "Wildstyle" to see him at his prime.

[jondubby]

bobbins!! the guy is a bellend! i seen him a few times and he is so arrogant, plus there was many other artists who pioneered scratching and turntablism, who dont get credited for what they did.

and the way he treated the furious 5 in the later years sucked. the guys a knob!

[brixtonBaSS]

anyone know the first record??

[NDBROWN73]

The first record is called "Freedom" by Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five.

[Davemo69]

the bit at the end with gary newmans in my car is awsome and i think he should have extended it i fucking loved that sound, and blending

[PinkThinkingCat]

I listened to Grandmaster Flash from when i was 12, the music really educated me, and it made so much sense about the harsh realities of real life as well as being uplifting.

Grandmaster Flash is the Ultimate in Hip Hop.

[Dusan52hood]

c ya grandmaster on EXIT!!!!!!

[irishpal25]

grandmaster flash is playing in my hometown on saturday night :)

[dharve333]

whats is that mystery song at 7.26 ive been trying to find it for agers'

[dja261267]

Roy Ayers "Running Away"

[88era]

Flash if you ever happen to read this. I just want to say you've been there from the begining and your still here. I just want to say from every DJ that knows his history, thanks for all the years of hot music. Peace- Dj Jayru

[perksta1]

@88era cudnt agree more m8 ,truly a legend

[timlafro]

what is the name of the song at about 5:56 to about 6:30?

[tlo905]

Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

[timlafro]

cheers

[lemon8productions]

No.. That's : Chic - Good Times

[explore25]

Absolute genius.

[todoroki]

Legend!!!!