Chronologically Misunderstood Quotes by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

The first rap record came out in '79, but hip-hop began in '69.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

I was reckless with records. I would pull them out by my fingertips. I would put my hands all over them.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

I needed to be able to hear the mix before you do - that's when I came up with the "peek-a-boo" system.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

A lot of journalists say, "Tell us about the '80s." Nobody wants to know about the '70s!

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Hip-hop has always been chronologically misunderstood. Too many times, people are hearing the story from the second floor. Nobody's heard the story from the…

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

In the '70s, anybody who was a connoisseur of collecting vinyl had the velvet brush. Remember the velvet brush? It would clean the record,…

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Too many times, people are hearing the story from the second floor. Nobody's heard the story from the basement.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

There's no such thing as a perfect historical film.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

I used to travel 200 days of the year. I had to calm it down because I have a 17-year-old daughter going on 30,…

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

That diversity of production styles and diversity of lyrical structure - I miss that.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Hip-hop has always been chronologically misunderstood.

— Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five