GrandWizzard Theodore || 2008 DMC U.S. Finals Showcase

[@kevinwilliams3668]

Do people understand what he just did? He ended his set with live needle drops on time !!! This was one of the dopest live routines you will ever see. Now you see why he is legendary. He was not pushing buttons, turning to the laptop, but just rocking cuts on time. This was ridiculous, but imagine him doing this live in a crazy environment in the late 70s and early '80s in the Bronx or other NY nightclub, he is amazing !!!

[@moebetta72]

These days there's a lot of Cuttin N Scratchin' with no Rhyme or reason. IT'S Supposed to make Rhythmic Sense. LIKE THIS!!!!

[@hrmsmk]

Say word

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

So true.

[@chadalexander2718]

@@mrsoshadabaadman so trueee, im so inspired

[@deeonex]

That is sad all think they know all about it the art is lost

[@stevenhosea4849]

DJ MUSA Happens. Happens. Bye. Steven. Cta. Hi. Yes.

[@connormorris5963]

not only the inventor back in the day, but still a master in his own rights.

[@djkaneck1]

Nothing but finesse, no button pushing or anything. These new jacks don’t understand these lessons.

[@miszek4207]

he be pressin tween 33 and 45 at the kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing sample tho

[@catherineharris4746]

For sho bro!👍👍👍

[@rooseveltfrenchjr.5861]

Exactly 💪🏽

[@CaesarBlackDown]

Yeah the button pushing and little pinwheels aren’t even the same thing. It’s mixing, but not scratching. This is a completely other level.

[@robertfoster237]

When Theordore was a young kid..the older guys in his nieghborhood used 2 say dont let that guy near the turntables..now you know!!!!👏👏...

[@bthomas4679]

Who is GrandWizzard Theodore? The reason turntables are alive... and we still have vinyl in existence.

[@horrorflikmusickofficialyo1014]

, Kool Herc, GrandWizzard Theodore, and Flash. The Architects.

[@bthomas4679]

@@horrorflikmusickofficialyo1014 Also let us not forget Kool Moe Dee and The Treacherous Three, the Godfathers of the modern day flow that somehow got us here today and continue to be the standard of real lyricism. Kool Moe Dee Big Ups Always! Peace God

[@jasonhardy4207]

This dude is something else, today's rappers should be putting into his pension for his contribution to Hip Hop so he can live comfortably when he retires, which hopefully be never. I could watch his routines all day long.

[@michaeljulia6069]

Him and Grandmaster Flash were the ones that put it all together. Masters of the 1 and 2. Then all the rest of the djs came along. I myself got into it. Still at it. Was inspired by the best djs out there. Keep on spinning. From the Bronx is where it all began. Yeahhh!!!

[@wavyb1629]

Dont forget kool herc

[@rogerbowen5600]

CHILDREN GROW WOMAN PRODUCE MEN GO WORK AND SOME GO STEALING !!!

[@ericcaires6423]

@@wavyb1629 he invited the genre of hip Hop

[@ericcaires6423]

@@wavyb1629 hip Hop was born right in the Bronx South Bronx were I'm from and I've been to many grandmaster flash block party back at the park in The 80s Good times

[@Mr_Joseph979]

@@rogerbowen5600 everybody's got to make a livin!

[@oldskool228]

That was nice.didn't know Theodore can still play like that.he was one of the best back in the day.

[@kridadounsattapong1533]

Bfd.iocdit

[@drzjay0993]

At one point the photographer was just looking in awe... didn’t take pictures for like the last 3 minutes of the mix 😂

[@UNDERGROUNDskateco]

Thats the HIP HOP legend Joe Conzo!

[@AlfredoHernandez-vr3wc]

The king of rock and the wu tang blend was off the hook.this art work for real.

[@ASBURYPARK999]

If it was recorded live, no one would believe it was someone actually spinning wax!

[@ClamGaming-th2wt]

what is the wu tang song he blended king of rock with? that part was so crazy

[@dealingthereal6922]

Yeah, my favorite part of the whole mix display.

[@dealingthereal6922]

@@ClamGaming-th2wt”Wu Tang Clan Ain’t Nothing to F*ck With”.

[@swats214]

I gotta to say this is the first time I have seen any live performances from the Grand Wizzard but heard his named mentioned a lot in hip hop songs. This dude is dope as hell. I have sent Jazzy Jeff, Grand Master D, Mix Master, Premo but this dude is doing some amazing shit.

[@headphonetribe]

He Evel Knieveled that set: It starts off great and then you know it’s going to to go wrong at some point but when it’s over you know you just witnessed something glorious.

[@lucciping2384]

Salute ....best all the way thru ...favorite start around 5:21 point...needle-drop game is vicious. Peace

[@kennyholmes9449]

Bring back the DJs please

[@chetrok1]

His beat selection is beyond dope thank you Theo for w/o you we wouldn't be here

[@dragojoe3795]

I have been into this shit since I was 12 years old. Nobody could ever fuck with Theodore. Dat nigga Niiicce

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

Damn he is so good. Like effortlessly so.

[@ctbadcop15]

I would like to see these so called “DJ’s” today who have never held a record do this! They would take a year to figure out the height, weight, anti-skate, and how a needle works

[@ruggedwax9689]

The Recovery and Improvisation GWT displayed at the end is the essence of what Being A Grand Wizard is. A straight party Rocker.

[@mrscratchhook]

That end was just pure nastiness!!!!!

[@productionzonenyc]

Props new school generation for recognizing the pioneer!!! Grand wizard Theodore and the Fantastic romantic 5 MCs was one of my favorite groups...

[@markanthony3991]

If this video gets taken down, I'll have to check into a mental hospital.

[@djkingmagneto1792]

THIS AMAZING GREAT REAL HIP-HOP PIONEER OVERALL WELL ROUNDED IZ DOPE 👌 ESPECIALLY THAT ILLEST NEEDLE DROPPING OFF THE MEAT RACK 🔘🎶🔘🎶🏆👑👈😎👊💥

[@brasstaxz7030]

Do they actually know who they're in the presence of??? Part of the Holy Trinity of Dj's Herc, Flash and the Grand Wizard Theodore

[@MrCase22100]

Yeah GW Theodore were 1 of the best DJ's back in the day no doubt and maybe to this day.I would not doubt.Glad to see him still doing it.#Salute!!

[@gazenwhitestone3880]

I wanna meet this man and give him a hug to thank him for wut he created

[@d.j.finest5598]

Played through even though record fell on the turntable🤔and kept it on beat.💥👍🏽

[@markfrisby5429]

A true legend. I had his album live convention 80.

[@robertflores3184]

My brain just melted how the fuck?! He needle dropped on point !!!! Respect to the god

[@thug4life2005]

Not to say he stayed on beat when the record fell.

[@Brutal_Beats]

And here is 2021, but I still like these brakes and scratches.

[@jacknorth7829]

I remember watching him go at it for hours at the basketball courts. This man is A true legend.

[@michaels8597]

BOW DOWN and take notes....!!It's the original,it's ON BEAT,it's funky,it's the Grand Wizard,from the Boogie Down...NYC stand up...This man is still rocking it out,decades later..

[@unclejj9600]

Look at how smooth the hands and fingers handle the records , technique is off the chain

[@jonhouelectron]

The scratch creator 👑

[@howardsternisbatman]

Old skooler here. That was incredible.

[@Creative0Mind]

Very impressive & that's an understatement!

[@nemesis8195]

"DJing is only about choosing the right song on the right time" GWT: "I am about to end this man's whole career"

[@lorellberrios6426]

This Is The Way It Started Back In The Bronx In The 70’s. Thanks For The Memories Mr. Theodore

[@Cloud75770]

The reason at the age of 20 I bought my first pair of Stanton TX 80s and Vestax mixer and scratched the shit of the tables to a point I melted the motors inside, broke 4 pairs of Ortofon Scratch needles , damaged 3 pairs of faders, damaged one pair of vintage Technics speakers from too much bass , but I learned how to scratch, and my first records learning to beat juggle and scratch were Buffallo Gals by Michael McLaren, 1983, all thanks to Godfather of Turntablism , DJ Grand Wizard Theodore. Big respect to you Master and all DJ pioneers from the 1970s. Thank you for keeping this art alive. Oh btw, sold my tables years ago but kept all my 500 records to this day, in case I get this feeling to spin the wheel again. I love this music, period.

[@margaretwallace2761]

yes yes yall my cuz the one and only Grandwizard Theodore the most humble person i know with skills you go Tater lol

[@METTI1986LA]

this is just great, watching a legend still rocking the tables like there is no tomorrow!!!

[@PercivalFromWales]

Putting a set together that's fascinating to hear is not a lost art as long as cats like this man are still around.

[@doncatalog]

It is always a pleasure watching the creator Grand Wizard Theodore!

[@benji.B-side]

Outstanding talent. Skills that pay the bills!!

[@ScuffleYT]

This is beyond.. I can't even.. no.. no.. damn!!!!!

[@sgtcreasegrease]

Dude picked some more obscure joints. I suppose I shouldn't be shocked, given how important this man is to the culture.

[@bokay3900]

The true intentor of the SCRATCH!!!!

[@InflatableConan]

No doubt, dude was definitely intent on it.

[@bokay3900]

Lol....*inventor

[@gunchief0811]

baby scratch...

[@the9-2-5outlawdoestech9]

This invention is compared to the invention of popcorn, done on accident, but turned out great.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

@@the9-2-5outlawdoestech9 Flash says otherwise. They worked long and hard to figure it out according to Flash.

[@GBGOLC]

Grandmaster Flash, protege with dope hip hop beats. Every record on point. No scratching on wak beats; just soul and rhythm. Needle dropping, dope.

[@macksun]

First time im seeing what he looks like. He's nice with it.. And is he wearing a turntable watch? And @ 8:00 whoa.. never seen that before!

[@adamlangley6033]

VERY NICE :) should still have this type of dmc championships VINYL with NO LAPTOP > don't get me wrong turntablism with a laptop is still proper

[@christiez1228]

no one was entering using all vinyl - the battle would have died out

[@adamlangley6033]

:(

[@DAHNIDOM]

Going tf off. Takes me back to the best days.

[@TenderloinsToughest]

anyone who thinks older cats lose their touch needs to watch this. Continuing to innovate til this day. That shit at the end with the needle moving was bananas.

[@DavidBravo-sv2qe]

one word. TURNTABLEISM!

[@gunchief0811]

one word Legend...

[@dtheopha]

5:00 call the ambulance, cause he's about to get real ill!

[@Yolcizer]

Beautifully performed piece by a great musician. I'm sure hours of hard work went into creating and playing the mix flawlessly for the performance.

[@Kwikstep1]

That's My Hip Hop Fam Right There! That's the reason he's called Grand Wizard!

[@samstars9623]

There is know man, than the man Grand wizard Theodore the true, Wild Style cut Master of them all...!! Nice show down on what this man can deliver on point ever time and dont date on the dopest beats I salute you sir you are my master and always will be. Bless you 🙏🏾🤛🏿👊🏾🤜🏿King of old skool..!! "Rock the house ya"

[@seanwright8786]

Respect to Grand Wizzard Theodore. A sho' nuff foundational building block in the culture and music genre of hip hop.

[@dreval7957]

Goodness. I used to live in the apartment over him on Boston Rd in the Bronx. He practiced a lot. He always did his thing.

[@216ric]

his scratching is like butter. so fucking smooth and flaeless. how in the? what in the fuck did i just watch. oh yeah, a legend. big ups!

[@djstacktrace]

9:14 the record falls off his head, hits the 45rpm button and he just rolls with it!

[@DS-sw6ol]

damn man! TRUE KING OF DJ"S !!!bluntsdown

[@rashiidalmahdi3830]

Shalom bless be the grand wiz Theodore. True blessings on the technique. Nyc Pioneer.

[@willx_1]

Salute to the GrandWizzard

[@marycharles146]

The Grand Wizard Theodore hands down IS ONE OF THE BEST DEEJAY THAT THE CULTURE OF HIP HOP WAS BUILT UPON... A PIONEER FOR SURE! THANKS GRAND WIZARD 🙋💕❣ FROM: MARY INFINITY MACHINE FLY GIRL! THE CLUB FANTASIA 1978 NYC, SOUTH SIDE JAMAICA QUEENS!

[@robertblackshear8963]

Amazing what this man can do with two turntables. The best ever.

[@LazyCloud9]

Love that improv when the wax fell of his head

[@georgemad4145]

one of the best one of the few.. that keep the real spirit the same old school alive

[@TheStrawbeery]

This is absolutely insaaaane.

[@podcaster1]

his style, amazing he has the feeling of the analog vinyl!!!! damm good.

[@Brutal_Beats]

from 6.30 is the best part

[@godivaone3891]

Theodore, flash, red alert, jazzy Jeff, kid Capri, Djibouti premier where the best to ever do it......and not necessary in this order. NYC did it BEST.

[@marycharles2682]

1980 @ The Club Fantasia, South Jamaica Queens, NY. The Grand wizard came through with the echo chamber and the cleanest & Sharpest cuts on two turntables. He would make a song sound totally different catching the cuts that had you like "WOW" no wonder he is called "The Grand Wizard"! He deserves that title, no doubt about it.. A pioneer... and I was there....! Old school hip hop bring it back 🎤..

[@Eric196910]

Grand Wizard Theodore I can't forget where we used to ill With the young Sound Masters in Castle Hill

[@stevenskates8077]

Holy damn that ending was wild

[@TTMAcademy]

Great to see the LEGEND who invented skratching continue to destroy ish!!!

[@samwu1836]

What a beast! He still scratches like that?

[@thomasmcavoy280]

That was the craziest routine I've ever seen!!! True Master!

[@DJB635]

Needle Dropping

[@JannDough]

5:26 HE GO OFF

[@gretasims4714]

a god on the wheelsofsteel

[@dameyunhenry8843]

FROM THE PIONEER ERA OF REAL HIPHOP 1970s and 80s THE ORIGINATOR OF THE SCRATCH GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE IN THE MIX

[@jasonsmith6071]

needle drops are always dope!

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

I remember shootin pool with this true gentleman back in the 90s(scotland uk).

[@horrorflikmusickofficialyo1014]

Love how he acts like, he fucked up, but killed it. A true master of his craft.

[@horrorflikmusickofficialyo1014]

Four all the youngsters, there would be no Lil Wayne or any of us without these Godfathers.

[@petrektek1385]

This man always leaves me speechless

[@dremarwil6456]

Seen it for myself first hand in his apt in the Bronx in '77!!

[@SuperTony1968]

Sick!!! Just Plain Sick!!!!! Salute To The Grandwizard!!

[@davideboi6664]

And Joe Conzo, in ecstasy for performance Dj Wizzard Theodore. Fantastic.

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

wow, all time best clip I've seen

[@buddafingaz9403]

Respex, Big Upz, & Mad Love to the DJ... Im so appreciative of these awesome videos, its videos like these, that really open up doors for me, & the knowledge behind the craft...... 👍👊💪🙏😎

[@catherineharris4746]

Simply outstanding!👍👍👍

[@victormaitland1820]

Legendary!!!!!

[@troysteverson1097]

DAMN!!!!!!! CREATIVITY!!!!

[@randomrandomness8743]

I'd heard about Theodores needle drop technique from the Grandmaster Flash video where he explains Theo was his protege, but hadn't heard him doing it live. It makes the variations of scratching look like basic techniques!

[@deathcrewcore]

this guy is insane

[@keithjackson1111]

A true master 🙌 of the 1s and 2s

[@lancehuff2174]

Is that a turntable watch WTF!!!! Hip hop that’s hip hop all day......Salute👊🏾💪🏾

[@mr_diatribe2324]

You cannot get more old school than that! This why a lot of turntablists fall way too short.. Because they just don't have the FUNK! NOW GO AND NEEDLE DROP THAT HOT SHIT!