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DJ Swamp

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  • Born
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Birth name
    Ronald K. Keys Jr.

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    • Besides being DJ for Beck for 4 years, DJ Swamp is famous for his extremely eccentric live performances. Swamp has made a name for himself by scratching on his tongue, blowing fire, smashing his records, and then mutilating his own body with broken shards of vinyl. He took the title of USA DMC CHAMPION in 1996, his very first year involved with the contest. DJ Swamp has recorded on studio tracks for Beck, Kid Rock, Ben Folds, R.L. Burnside, and Vanilla Ice, just to name a few. His television appearances include: The Grammy Awards, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, and TFI Friday (1996). DJ Swamp has worked with Mark Mothersbaugh on multiple film soundtracks including _Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999/I)_.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Robb Hand

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  • Appears as "Himself" in _Scratch (2001/II)_ and Clockstoppers (2002)
  • Went from being a "Street Sweeper" in Cleveland, Ohio to being with Beck on "The Grammys" within a matter of months

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