Person
Grandmaster Flash
Albums
38
Members
2
Active
1958–present
Origin
United States
Biography
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown, Barbados), better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ—one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing.
He has been credited with the invention of the first crossfader by sourcing parts from a junkyard in the Bronx. It was initially an On/Off toggle switch from an old microphone that he transformed into a left/right switch which allowed him to switch from one turntable to another, thereby avoiding a break in the music.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, becoming the first hip hop/rap artists to be so honored.
Discography
Alternate Groove
Girls Love The Way He Spins
Sign Of The Times
They Said It Couldn't Be Done
Behind Closed Doors
The Source
All Wrapped Up
Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang
U Know What Time It Is
The Greatest Hits
White Lines & Other Messages
Message From Beat Street: The Best of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five
The Best Of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five (Message From Beat Street)
White Lines & Other Messages
Dance Mix Vol. 2 (A Hip Hop D.J.'s Perspective)
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five: More of the Best
The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five - More Of The Best
Grandmaster Flash v’s The Sugarhill Gang
Salsoul Jam 2000 - Dance Your Ass Off
Flash Is Back
The Greatest Hits
Essential Mix: Classic Edition
The Message: The Best Of Grandmaster Flash & The Sugarhill Gang
The Official Adventures of Grandmaster Flash
The Official Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash Sampler
Essential Cuts
Breezeblock Mix Showcase
The Definitive Groove Collection
The Essential Grandmaster Flash
Salsoul Jam 2008 (Runaway/Spring Rain)
Swagger
The Bridge: Concept of a Culture
The Grandmaster Flash Collection
Sugar Hill Adventures: The Collection
Essential Mix: Classic Edition
The Message
The Message The Best Of Grandmaster Flash & The Sugarhill Gang
The Party Mix
Credits
Ranked #5,361 of 14,615 producers — 244.82 career Groove across 7 records.