I named myself Flash many years ago, as I loved the cartoon. Then my own fans said that I should call myself 'Grandmaster,' because of the way I operate turntables. I put the two together and that was it. — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
I had love for Breakout; I had love for Bambaataa. I had love for Kool Herc. — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
If there is a record I don't have, I haven't heard it yet. My collection is always growing, but I can't really play it… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
Before this DJ thing, I was hopelessly taking things apart to try to figure out how they worked. I'd go mess around with burned-out… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
When I am performing live, I walk into a room, and I just try to get a feel for the vibe, and I am… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
Normal kids in their teens want to go and date girls and do mischievous things, your hormones are jumping around, but I stayed in… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
My father was my first inspiration. He had an incredible stereo and a turntable, and I was told not to touch it. But I'd… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
Disco was brand new then and there were a few jocks that had monstrous sound systems but they wouldn't dare play this kind of… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
We can come from our own particular point of view and lay it down. We should not be throwing verbal rocks at each other.… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
Hmmmm... It's fun being in front of people, playing shows and all. But hotels? Being away from home? That's different. — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
“Athletes rejected, governors corrected Gangsters, thugs and smugglers are thoroughly respected The money gets divided The women get excited Now I'm broke and it's… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
Conquer your neighbourhood, conquer your city, conquer your country, and then go after the rest of the world. That's my mantra. — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
