Everything about Grand Wizard Theodore totally explained
Grand Wizard Theodore (real name Theodore Livingston), also known as
GrandWizzard Theodore or
DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, is a
hip hop DJ. He is widely credited as the inventor of
scratching.
Born in
Bronx, New York.
Theodore's brother, Mean Gene, was Theodore's mentor, and he began teaching him DJing before Theodore was even a teen. In addition to scratching, he achieved renown for his mastery of
needle drops and other techniques which he invented or perfected. Theodore also apprenticed under
Grandmaster Flash.
In the
1980s, Theodore was a part of the band
Grandwizard Theodore & the Fantastic Five. They released "Can I Get a Soul Clap" in
1980. He was also featured in the 1983 film
Wild Style, as well as contributing to the film's soundtrack. He explains the origin of the scratch in the documentary film
Scratch.
Grand Wizard Theodore's mixing style is still innovative, as he doesn't simply stick to baby scratches and cuts - his mix sets sound similar to extended DMC routines, using all of the current up to date DJ tricks and styles. This is in contrast with other old school DJs, such as
Grandmaster Flash or
Kool Herc, whose mixing style and music selection has remained basically unchanged for the past 30 years.
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