A no-holds-barred memoir from the primary architect of hip hop and one of the cultures most revered music iconsmdash;both the tale of his life and legacy and a testament to dogged determination.Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five fomented the musical revolution known as hip hop. Theirs was a groundbreaking union between one DJ and five rapping MCs. One of the first hip hop posses; they were responsible for such masterpieces as ldquo;The Messagerdquo; and ldquo;Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel.rdquo; In the 1970s Grandmaster Flash pioneered the art of break-beat DJingmdash;the process of remixing and thereby creating a new piece of music by playing vinyl records and turntables as musical instruments. Disco-era DJs spun records so that people could dance. The original turntablist; Flash took it a step further by cutting; rubbing; backspinning; and mixing records; focusing on ldquo;breaksrdquo;mdash;what Flash described as ldquo;the short; climactic parts of the records that really grabbed merdquo;mdash;as a way of heightening musical excitement and creating something new. Now the man who paved the way for such artists as Jay-Z; Sean ldquo;P. Diddyrdquo; Combs; and 50 Cent tells allmdash;from his early days on the mean streets of the South Bronx; to the heights of hip hop stardom; losing millions at the hands of his record label; his downward spiral into cocaine addiction; and his ultimate redemption with the help and love of his family and friends. In this powerful memoir; Flash recounts how music from the streets; much like rock rsquo;nrsquo; roll a generation before; became the sound of an era and swept a nation with its funk; flavor; and beat.
#2419766 in eBooks 2015-06-18 2015-06-18File Name: B00ZYYN2TS
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Amazing postcards!By pagoda princessI was born and raised in Evanston in the middle 1930s and found this book fascinating. It gives a brief history and shows postcard photos of many of the beautiful old Evanston buildings; schools and churches I remember from childhood some of which have been torn down and replaced. What a wonderful trip down memory lane! I bought several more of these books and gave to my cousins who also grew up in Evanston. It would be an excellent reference book for non-Evanston residents who just want to research the city. Definitely five stars for this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Bulova MillsGood book for reference while doing genealogy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. At last; a book about Evanston; IllinoisBy CustomerThanks Mimi for digging deep into your postcard collection to share these terrific views of historical Evanston. This really fills a gap in whats available about Evanstons past and shows how much our town has grown and developed. This is a perfect gift for a past or future graduate of Northwestern University or all the other folk on the North Shore who have passed through Evanston on Sheridan Road.
