(1963-03-05) March 5, 1963 (age 61) The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Musician
DJ
Years active
1977–present
Musical artist
Theodore doing his famous "needle drop" at the Experience Music Project in Seattle 2002
Theodore Livingston (born March 5, 1963), better known as Grand Wizzard Theodore, is an American musician and DJ. He is widely credited as the inventor of the scratching technique.[1][2] In addition to scratching, he gained credibility for his mastery of needle drops and other techniques which he invented or perfected.
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