"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" is a single released by Grandmaster Flash in 1981. It is a live DJ mix recording of Flash scratching and mixing records from various groups using three turntables. This single was highly influential on many DJs, including rapper Dr. Dre, and an early example of what would eventually be termed turntablism.
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"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" | |
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![]() Side A of the US 12-inch single | |
Single by Grandmaster Flash | |
Released | 1981 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 7:12 |
Label | Sugar Hill Records |
Songwriter(s) | Clifton "Jiggs" Chase, Melvin Glover, George Jackson, Sylvia Robinson |
Producer(s) | Sylvia Robinson and Joey Robinson Jr. |
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:
The song was ranked at #2 among the top ten "Tracks of the Year" for 1981 by NME.[1]
Chart (1981) | Peak Position |
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U.S. Billboard R&B Singles | 55 |
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