The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
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"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" (1981) is a single released by Grandmaster Flash. It is a live studio recording of Flash scratching and mixing records from various groups using three turntables. This single was highly influential on many DJ's and an early example of what would eventually be termed Turntablism.
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Along with spoken word vocals from a 1966 album titled The Official Adventures of Flash Gordon, some of the primary records utilized to create the mix included:
- Chic – "Good Times"
- Blondie – "Rapture"
- Queen – "Another One Bites the Dust"
- Sugarhill Gang – "8th Wonder"
- The Furious Five – "Birthday Party"
- Spoonie Gee – "Monster Jam"
- Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band – "Apache"
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – "Freedom"
- Sugarhill Gang – "Rapper's Delight"
- The Hellers – "Life Story"
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