The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel

"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"
Single by Grandmaster Flash
Released	1981
Format	Vinyl / CD (1988)
Genre	Hip hop, Plunderphonics
Length	7:12
Label	Sugar Hill Records
Producer	Sylvia Robinson and Joey Robinson, Jr.

"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 DJ's and an early example of what would eventually be termed Turntablism.

Samples

Along with spoken word vocals from the 1980 film 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"

Track listing

Vinyl

1. "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" - A-side
2. "The Birthday Party" (Instrumental) - B-side

CD

1. "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" .
2. "The Message"
3. "It's Nasty (Genius of Love)"

Chart positions

Chart (1981)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles	55

External links

• Grandmaster Flash 1981-1982