History in a Flash

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash broke out more than 25 years ago with hits that included "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Do it)." He joins us to talk about his childhood, his groundbreaking days with the Furious Five, and his new memoir, The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats. And later: Mason Jennings provided the voice of Bob Dylan for scenes in last year's biopic "I'm Not There." The Minneapolis-based songwriter plays songs from his new album, "In the Ever," live in our studio.

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