Music News Grandmaster Flash Gets Another Chance to Shine March 11, 2007 • Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash will mark a milestone Monday when he becomes the first hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grandmaster Flash Gets Another Chance to Shine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7834729/7834730" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music News Flash, Furious Five Among New Rock Hall Inductees January 8, 2007 • There are several new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Van Halen, REM, the Ronettes, Patti Smith and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. That's right — Kid Creole, Cowboy, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Mr. Ness, Raheim — are the first rap group ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. Michele Norris explains the significance of their place in the Hall. Flash, Furious Five Among New Rock Hall Inductees Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6749075/6749078" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews DJ and hip hop forefather Grandmaster Flash Fresh Air July 8, 2002 • DJ and hip hop forefather Grandmaster Flash. At the dawn of hip hop, he recorded with the Furious Five. Their hits included "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Do it)". Nearly 3 decades ago, Flash created the 'Quick Mix Theory,' the process of blending one music break with another. His chose the songs for the new CD, Essential Mix: Classic Edition. It includes a collection of 70s and 80s dance songs. DJ and hip hop forefather Grandmaster Flash Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media
Melle Mel. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frazer Harrison/Getty Images The History of Hip-Hop Rapper Melle Mel: Delivering 'The Message' Fresh Air August 29, 2005 • When the hit rap song "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five came out in the early 1980s, many rappers regarded it as an inspiration and political message. Melle Mel was the original vocalist on the song. (This interview originally aired August 4, 1992.) Rapper Melle Mel: Delivering 'The Message' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4821649/4821650" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Grandmaster Flash. Scott Gries/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Gries/Getty Images The History of Hip-Hop DJ and Hip-Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash Fresh Air August 29, 2005 • At the dawn of hip hop, Grandmaster Flash recorded hits like "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Do it)" with the Furious Five. He also is credited with creating the "Quick Mix Theory" — blending one music break with another. DJ and Hip-Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4821652/4821653" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Songs Considered Guest DJ Daniel Lanois November 9, 2010 • This week on All Songs Considered, producer and musician Daniel Lanois shares some of his favorite recordings and talks about his musical influences from childhood. Guest DJ Daniel Lanois Listen · 44:14 44:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/131162440/131162504" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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