Saddler's family migrated to the United States, and he grew up in the Bronx. He became involved in the earliest Queensbridge, New York DJ scene, attending parties set up by early luminaries. Learning from Pete Jones and Kool Herc, he used duplicate copies of a single record and two turntables but added a dextrous manual edit with a mixer to promote the break (a point of isolated drum rhythm) - the ordinary playing of the record would be interrupted to overlay the break, the break could be repeated by using the mixer to switch channels while the second record was spun back. The speed and dexterity needed showed why Saddler was called Flash, although he got the nickname in school due to the fact that he hung around with another guy named Gordon (from Flash Gordon). He also invented the technique initially called cutting, which was developed by Grand Wizard Theodore into scratching (AMG).
Flash played illegal parties and also worked with rappers such as Kurtis Blow and Lovebug Starski. He formed his own group in the late 1970s, after promptings from Ray Chandler. The initial members were Cowboy (Keith Wiggins), Melle Mel (Melvin Glover) and Kid(d) Creole (Nathaniel Glover) making Grandmaster Flash & the 3 MCs. Two other rappers briefly joined, but they were replaced more permanently by Rahiem (Guy Todd Williams, previously in the Funky Four) and Scorpio (Eddie Morris, also used the name Mr. Ness) to create Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. Soon gaining recognition for their skillful raps, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five pioneered MCing, freestyle battles, and invented some of the staple phrases in MCing. They performed at Disco Fever in the Bronx beginning in 1978.
Signed to Sugar Hill Records in 1980 by Joe Robinson, they released numerous singles, gaining a gold disc for "Freedom," and also toured. The classic "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel," released in 1981 was the best display of their skills (combining elements of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust", Chic's "Good Times" and samples from Blondie's Rapture), but it was their least successful single at the time. The group's most significant hit was "The Message" (1982), which was produced by in-house Sugar Hill producer Clifton "Jiggs" Chase and went platinum in less than a month. Flash sued Sugar Hill in 1983 over the non-payment of royalties, and in 1984 the group split between Flash and Mel before disintegrating entirely. Flash, Kid Creole and Rahiem signed to Elektra Records while the others continued as "Grandmaster Melle Mel & the Furious Five." (Mel notably appeared on Chaka Khan's I Feel for You). They reformed in 1987 for a charity concert, to release one album and then fell apart again. There was another reunion, of a kind, in 1994, although Cowboy died in 1989 from a drug overdose due to the effects of his crack cocaine addiction.
I Can't Wait
Grandmaster Flash Lyrics
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You've go something that I can't live without
Happiness, is so hard to find
Hey baby, tell me what is on your mind
'Cause I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till you call me on the telephone
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till we're all alone
I know that our love will never die
Hey darling when you look into my eye
Please tell me you'll never have to say goodbye
'Cause I can't wait (baby I can't wait) this is what I've been waiting for
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till my love walked in the door
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) true love is so hard to find
I found yours, you found mine
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) tell me what is on your mind
Got to let you know
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till you call me on the telephone
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till we're all alone
Oh oh I can't wait (baby I can't wait) true love is so hard to find
I found yours, you found mine
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) tell me what is on your mind
No, no, I can't wait (baby I can't wait)
No, I can't wait (baby I can't wait)
Say it one more time
Oh I can't wait (baby I can't wait) this is what I've been waiting for
Oh I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till my love walked in the door
The lyrics of Grandmaster Flash's song I Can't Wait express the desperation and longing of the singer for their love interest. The song is a plea to the person they love, asking them to open up and communicate their feelings. The lines "Tell me what it's all about, You've got something that I can't live without" express a sense of need for the other person. It's clear that the singer feels that their happiness is intertwined with this person, but their communication issues are making it difficult for them to connect. The chorus "I can't wait till you call me on the telephone, I can't wait till we're all alone" expresses the excitement and anticipation of meeting and talking to the other person.
The singer expresses their love and conviction that their relationship will last despite any challenges. They say "I know that our love will never die" and "True love is so hard to find, I found yours, you found mine." This shows the singer's belief that they have found something special that they don't want to let go of. The final lines "Oh I can't wait, this is what I've been waiting for, Oh I can't wait till my love walked in the door" brings the song to an excited and hopeful conclusion.
Line by Line Meaning
My love, tell me what it's all about
I want to know the depth of your feelings for me and what is important to you.
You've got something that I can't live without
Your presence in my life is a necessity that I cannot do without.
Happiness, is so hard to find
It's difficult to find true happiness in life.
Hey baby, tell me what is on your mind
I want to know what you're thinking so that we can be on the same page.
'Cause I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till you call me on the telephone
I'm eagerly waiting for your call, I can hardly contain my excitement.
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till we're all alone
I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with you, just the two of us.
You know I love you even when you don't try
My love for you is unconditional, even if you're not actively trying to impress me.
I know that our love will never die
I'm confident that our love will stand the test of time and overcome any obstacles.
Hey darling when you look into my eye
When we make eye contact, I feel a strong connection with you.
Please tell me you'll never have to say goodbye
I want to hear you say that we'll never have to part ways or end our relationship.
'Cause I can't wait (baby I can't wait) this is what I've been waiting for
This moment is what I've been anxiously waiting for and anticipating.
I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till my love walked in the door
I can't wait to see you walk through the door and be together again.
True love is so hard to find
It's rare to find true and genuine love nowadays.
I found yours, you found mine
We've found true love in each other, a rare blessing in life.
Got to let you know
I must tell you and make it clear.
Oh oh I can't wait (baby I can't wait) true love is so hard to find
Again, it's difficult to find true and authentic love.
No, no, I can't wait (baby I can't wait)
I'm so excited and impatient that I can't wait any longer.
Say it one more time
Please repeat it again.
Oh I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till my love walked in the door
I'm desperately awaiting your arrival and can hardly contain my excitement.
Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: ALEXANDER N GREGGS, DENNIS SHAW, SANDY N SMITH
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@Kouji_Tadokoro_810
2023年も聴き続けました！
2024年も引き続き聴いて遠野を感じます！
@gmp3517
I was born in 1977, this is magic to my ears. Childhood in the 80s was the absolute best.
@Beach_Dr.Pepper_LukeBryan_girl
I totally agree!
@JoseMiranda-lh8oe
Hahaha yeah!!!! We are the same 1977 Generation .
@manningfinancial
Yes it was simply the greatest time ever!!
@Kevo1993
1975 right here!!! Yes the 80’s was definitely the best era!!
@manningfinancial
@@Kevo1993 Hey what's up!! 1975 right here as well!! And you're absolutely right!! Nothing but the best from the 1980's my friend!!
@csilt
Quite possibly one of the catchiest songs of 1983 and beyond. I never seem to get tired of this song. So many interesting and catchy elements and it just has a positive vibe.
@pauliep633
1986 this came out
@rickmitchell2973
Definitely a summer hit back in 86. Along with Sledgehammer and Who made Who. Fond memories sitting pool side in Hamilton Ont 🙂