By Kyle Eustice • February 28, 2019

Herbie Hancock made history at the 1984 Grammy Awards when he stepped on stage to perform “Rockit,” the first mainstream single to feature scratching. Armed with a keytar, the legendary jazz musician performed the Grammy-nominated track with Stevie Wonder, Thomas Dolby and Howard Jones.

But what made this performance extra special was Grand Mixer D.M.T. who provided live scratching, introducing over 44 million people to the art of turntablism. According to Chuck D’s Today In Rap & Hip Hop History book, it was the highest rating in the show’s history.

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