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Behind the turntables is where he stands

When a drumbeat on a vinyl record is scratched back and forth under a needle, it makes a sort of percussive swishing sound. The first scratches the average pop music fan ever heard were Mr. Mizell's.
The New York Times: D.J. for Rap's Run-DMC Is Shot to Death in Queens.

Posted by Adam on October 31, 2002 9:19 AM |

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I first heard Run-D.M.C. almost 17 years ago when my cousin came to visit us and brought his "King of Rock" cassette. I always had a soft spot in my heart for Jay because he seemed like the quiet, overlooked guy. When I saw them at Irving Plaza a few years ago, it seemed like the whole crowd felt the same way. This sucks.

Posted by: msk4m | October 31, 2002 9:48 AM

Good coverage on NPR.

Posted by: nedlog | October 31, 2002 9:55 PM

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