This will likely mean little or nothing to most
...but I ate a meal with Kool DJ Herc and Grand Wizard Theodore.

They are, respectively, the man who literally invented hip hop in the 70s with his Bronx block parties, and the man who invented scratching. Actually invented scratching.

Now no matter what you think about hip hop today (personally I think it's almost entirely fucking shit and has been for many years) these guys between them are responsible for one of the biggest 'movements' of all time - it was akin in my eyes to having dinner with the originators of rock'n'roll, and I felt pretty honoured to be there.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 Apr 2009, 10:32, 3 replies)

I know who they are
...and that is pretty cool.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Fri 17 Apr 2009, 10:35, closed)

Word!
Very jealous. Did they have anything interesting to tell you though? I met Grandmaster Caz, DJ Charlie Chase & Special K at Fresh 97.. Lovely fellas too.
(mrbubber buggering buggertasch, Fri 17 Apr 2009, 12:21, closed)

Lots
I tried very hard to show I knew what I was talking about but without coming across like a nutter/nerd. Herc was quite pompous (but hey, I think I would be) but Thoedore was charm personified.

Caz comes across as remarkably lacking in bitterness considering he really was the finest in his day and paved the way for so many more - I'd love to meet him.

Ever seen that book Yes Yes Y'all? More essential than oxygen if you're into the Old Skool...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 Apr 2009, 17:56, closed)