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

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 !!!

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

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

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

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!!!!👏👏...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

That end was just pure nastiness!!!!!

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

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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

Damn he is so good. Like effortlessly so.

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

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

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

Bring back the DJs please

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!!

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

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

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

Old skooler here. That was incredible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Very impressive & that's an understatement!

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

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..

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.

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

one word. TURNTABLEISM!

Outstanding talent. Skills that pay the bills!!

The true intentor of the SCRATCH!!!!

wow, all time best clip I've seen

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.

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

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

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

This is absolutely insaaaane.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Simply outstanding!👍👍👍

Legendary!!!!!

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

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

Holy damn that ending was wild

So Dope

Love that improv when the wax fell of his head

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...... 👍👊💪🙏😎

Amazing

5:26 HE GO OFF

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

classic master!! dope

Beyond talented!!!

Awesome timing

Maneiro demaissssss ♥

Salute to the GrandWizzard

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

Respect.

This man always leaves me speechless

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

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"

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

incredible

needle drops are always dope!

Set was sooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The scratch creator 👑

WHAT a set

this guy is insane

A true master 🙌 of the 1s and 2s

Legend

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

Amazing skills

Just wow

Dope 💯💯🔥

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

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

Legend!

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.

That was hot salute to a legend

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

The Breaks are crazy!!!!

a god on the wheelsofsteel

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

Inventor of scratching,Great😀👍🎼🎶

Talent