Grandmaster Flash's Wheel's Of Steel Routine - All Vinyl

A vid of me doing Grandmaster Flash's Wheels Of Steel Routine - All Vinyl.....Straight up, no costume changes, disappearing watches, or video edits....What you see is what you get...

[@kalodios]

Respect. Much respect. And if you here that on 2021, you are and old school guy.

[@AngelD68]

2024

[@xavierdecozar9448]

And proud of it!!

[@djcharlesbrownooriginalser1745]

2024

[@LesterH25]

Stunning. I'm 55. I was there. The Analog years.

[@RonaldLJones-xd3tt]

GRANDMASTER FLASH WOULD BE PROUD

[@cematarywarrior9754]

No shit

[@J.M.Stigner]

@3L5S7 :-{} get back in your bible, there was nothing but love here till you commented you scripture troll

[@pho.phonic]

@3L5S7 :-{} You ain’t no astronaut

[@bazoggy]

Maximum respect from all the turntablists around the world who know this routine beat for beat and can appreciate how spot fucking on you nailed it !! All I can say is that routine got me to buy my first mixer in 1986 ! Well done 👍🏼

[@we-lit6071]

RESPECT!!! one of the dopest routines this younger generation will never know about✌ THIS BOUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE💯 word!!!

[@trentyoungersr.4478]

I'm hella impressed!

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

if you feeling that - you gotta check this cat out doing the "Darth Vader" sh!t.... One of the most epic genius sh!t i have ever seen and manifested on the decks. It's bananas son - check the whole set - but DAMMMNN!!! he brought that Obi Wan light saber blade sh!t at about 1:40 . YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5zKoY2XnJurr7M

[@bboynation101]

He i know grandmaster only the few of the younger gen will know anything bout old school shit!! The god father of the turntables

[@koncreteto2758]

well actually younger generations will , thanks to youtube ))

[@DJMrBigstuf]

Great memories back in those hiphop days! Superb music!!

[@AngelD68]

August 2nd 2024 I just came across this gem. Smiling the whole way through..... Amazing job 🙏🔥🙏

[@aerodynamik9771]

I have heard the original recording of this routine 1000 times or more. I have memorized every cut, break and nuance of this record and can honestly say I thought I was watching an impostor until about 3/4 of the way when some of the scratches sound levels and track clicks and pops of some sections didn't match the original which was a very pleasant surprise. Awesome job man.👍

[@josephperezzi4413]

I also know the original by memory since I was 12 I've been listening to it and in my opinion he's playing the original and pretend that he is scratching I hope I'm wrong

[@ruffoprime1282]

@@josephperezzi4413 nah you can hear some inconsistencies in the scratches, they dont line up the exact same

[@shalalala3032]

ABSOLUTELY EPIC. I loved this mix back in 1982 when I was 13 and still do at almost 53! Well done! Bravo bravo!

[@thwackmybonobo]

Bought the vinyl in 1981 and it began a nearly 40 year musical journey for me that’s still continuing. Amazing to see this done live for the first time. Respect 🤜🏽💥🤛🏽

[@TonyVazquez8265]

I'm drippin nostalgic, I ain't heard this since HS, DeWitt Clinton 78-82. THIS serious joint is right on point! CHEEBA CHEEBA y'all!!! ❤

[@sabirabdul-lateef5352]

😂😂😂😂 Boogie Down Y'all!! Truman in the House. You know it like a Poet😂😂😂

[@missayawk]

​@@sabirabdul-lateef5352Truman Mustangs 78-81

[@sabirabdul-lateef5352]

@@missayawk81-85!!

[@narinderdhanjal221]

Always remember seeing Grandmaster Flash tearing down Wembley at UK Fresh 86 with the Furious Five and of course being able to witness his turntable fitness doing his Wheels of Steel routine - fantastic and awe inspiring memories of when deejays were real deejays with their decks, mixer and a stack of funky breaks on vinyl and no pre programmed BS or laptops!

[@juliangreene9878]

I was there also 😄

[@spencerwhite4961]

What a great fantastic tribute to Grandmaster Flash! The first time I heard that record was in a club in Honolulu Hawaii in 1981 and I had to ask the DJ who it was and bought it as soon as I returned to the mainland. It made me want to be a DJ! EXCELLENT JOB! ❤

[@createnotdestroy3099]

Well done I really enjoyed that. I had the pleasure of seeing Flash do that live back in 1987.

[@pumpkingirl4229]

Lucky 👍🏼😉🍀

[@blackcherry5746]

Anybdy remember skating 2 this?!!

[@kiko12000]

So lucky

[@curtisroyston4984]

I've never heard of Flash actually pulling this off live

[@yup9044]

@@curtisroyston4984 He did it on the jools holland show on tv. The whole concept of backspinning vinyl came from grandmaster flash.

[@georgebuchanan2468]

My man ... New York's finest ... Grand master flash ... It's been like this since the summer of 1976 ... I remember ... 🎧🎧🎧🎤🎤🎤🎤💿💿💿💿🎼🎼🎼🎶🎶🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🎶🎶🎶

[@JamBurglar]

Yo, this is EPIC! Much respect. I've been cutting and mixing since the 90s and I don't think a lot of people "get" the difficulty level here (timing, pitch, etc.) So dope. I know flash apparently used 3 tables but the one thing I've always wanted to know is how he did the "flash is/good", "flash is/good" part. Those party noises had to have been the crew live in the studio with him just cutting "good" in response to the live MC because there's no way to "juggle" that part that I can think of. Anyway, this was ill.

[@cdshawn]

JamBurgler I think that came from the first female in rap... that white-girl Blondie's album.. if somebody know if I am correct let you know

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

it is CD shawn, she did an interview where she did the rap part and it was in homage to GM flash

[@chrispruiett9370]

@def creator KRS-ONE sampled Rapture as well, in the late 90's when I was in HS on Step Into A World.. Huge track at the time

[@Mr.White10-65]

It's actually "Flash Is Cool" and it's from Blondies "Rapture"......"Flash is fast, Flash is cool .....Francois sez fas, Flashe' no do"

[@DGHickson1]

So, there are actually two versions. The original version did not have Melle Mel and the crowd, it ended just like DJJOHNNYM did here. It was at least a month or two after the first one came out that the extended version with Melle Mel's rap came out. I can remember exactly where I was when I first heard the extended version!

[@afganno3385]

a true turntablist in action. proper talent. much respect and love from uk!!!

[@tgilleland88]

I don't EVER comment, but GODDAMN!!!... I hope half the people, that are luck enough to see this video, understand what DA F*** you just did!... Keep it up. MAD PROPS BRO!!!

[@r0xxx]

Truly amazing! Well done, not many DJ's these days can do it old school like this!

[@davidperez-mt1iy]

I have this mix on vinyl and Im so happy to be part of thats decade, thanks. Mr. Máster flash god bless U.

[@LektroiD]

Happened upon this video after going down an '80s electrofunk rabbithole. The only thing that gave it away as not being the original was the digital recorder. Without that detail I would have been convinced it was the original mix. Brilliant work!

[@sgtcreasegrease]

This one also sounds a lot cleaner compared to the og. Not necessarily digital in the squashed sense we're so familiar with nowadays, but the original is just super thick and dirty. I kinda like this one a little bit better.

[@ahmet-balci]

Original Vinyl 1966 ➹ The Official Adventures of FLASH GORDON ➹ audio book sample :) what a man :) good research

[@michaelmyers2523]

👏👏👏👏👏 Fantastic!👏👏👏 👏👏 I've heard the original countless times over the past 25 years or so. It was pretty much the anthem to my teenage years, so it holds a special place in my heart. It also means I know it inside-out by ear, and this blew my mind. Amazing. 👌 Great to see how it's done with the video too! Thanks!

[@dj_markie_fresh]

Art.....in the purist form.👊🏾 Nuff respect for the precise reinactment. Flash would be proud. Bless 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@ericjones4880]

Most People Don’t Know He Was The One That Started The Scratching And Mixing and Perfected The Craft Of DJ Music ! Thank You Bro !

[@DigitDKreative1zz]

I'm from Neptune N.J. and grew up in Newark N.J... Hung out with The Jazzy Jeff ... Fresh Prince.....A.K.A Mr. Will Smith..... I can go on and on about the block parties, D.Jing at the "Roof Top" in Newark..... House parties in the Boogie Down.... the block parties... it's absolutely something to have been and still a part of the MOVEMENT THAT MADE YOUR "LL COOL J", YOUR JAY Z, YOUR MARY J BLIDGE ............ Your NOTORIOUS B.I.G............ YOUR TUPAC........... YOUR DIGITAL UNDERGROUND,,.. YOUR PHARREL... (NEPTUNES)..... I've been all around the U.S and other places ...... Your Lisa Stansfields............ Your Nirvana.. Your.............Busta Rhymes............ man ooohh man................. YOUR RUN D.M.C............ YOUR AC/DC......... IF YOU'RE INTO MUSCI YOU HAVE TO RESPECT ALL TYPES, STYLES, SOUND OF, ....... JUST AS MUCH ABOUT MUSIC AS YOU CAN AND WHERE IT COMES FROM AND WHERE YOU WANT YOU TO FIT IN AND / OR HELP SOMEONE TO FIT IT AND RESPECT FROM THE GROUND UP TO .................. PUTTING YOUR TOP DOWN.

[@oldturntables8215]

No lap top required

[@rare_grooves_shack_1983]

or "battle discs" don't get me started on lazy ass can't be bothered to dig crates battle discs!

[@grapesoda8247]

No lap top required

[@grapesoda8247]

Laptop* nerd

[@cameronewart8822]

They don't do it like that anymore ... So easy to push a button on a laptop to change your record and your queue position. This took way more skills!

[@rare_grooves_shack_1983]

yes they do... it's just record companies don't want to license tracks... check THIS out! (C2C destroying all competition at DMC 2005) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4GQaWmampKii6M

[@tobiasjeppesen9528]

But vinyl setup is so expensive

[@hifi.david.]

Also sounds better

[@ACGUZMAN777]

This is the real master...

[@jondavis2032]

Absolutely!! I myself have been djing since the 80's. I come across alot of younger dj's that sound good using Serato or Edjing app but would be a disaster spinning vynal. I always make it very clear that spinning vynal shows your true skills as a dj.

[@djScratchMasterTAB]

As this record is THEE sole reason I wanted to learn how to DJ back in 1981 , I can say Brother DJ Johnny M... Great show of study, skill and respect of and for the greatest DJ ever, my and our musical father Grandmaster Flash! #salute

[@mookeychase0907]

Indeed 💯💯

[@dirtbrainrecordings]

Very very well done! So that's how Flash did it! by keeping records underneath one another so he could change them quicker! clever!

[@billfois329]

Truth to the hip hop culture right there. So well done this. What a tribute. Thanks.

[@roguerabbit27]

Nice work man! Really appreciate being able to see what it really looks like when it's being performed.

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

this was fire. only one thing - Flash did it ambidextrous-ly; spinning with the mixer in the middle - cutting & scratching.... WITH BOTH hands. it's a dj science thing; everybody wouldnt understand.

[@happydude6713]

Sorry, I just keep watching this every few months...awesome...

[@zoooooooof]

Truly awesome to see this done in one take. Thanks for sharing this!

[@davidortiz3114]

Much respect for this!!!! One of the hardest sets to pull off and you nailed it. Flash himself would salute you🫡

[@LegmaLP]

I was actually looking for an original recording but I guess you're spot-on with this one. Good work! Songs used (for those who care): Monster Jam by Spoonie Green Rapture by Blondie Good Times by Chic Apache by Incredible Bongo Band Another One Bites the Dust by Queen

[@wayne9077]

Spoonie Gee

[@cerberu2209]

My hero.

[@TheDjn8]

+ Queen - ”Flash’s Theme” (From the Flash Gordon O.S.T.) and The Hellers - ”Life Story”, both not mixed in manually for some reason

[@drakul071]

Human error at 3:22 😀. And a few very, very minor ones which truly shows this is a true replication of the original, and not a fake. It takes a lot of talent to reproduce this

[@903thestadium]

I believe the actual track title you seek is "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"

[@crediblemulk4638]

Fan bloody tastic. Watched it 3 times. Soooooo good. What an homage to a pioneer and the legend that is Grand Master Flash.

[@seanwaldron-b1o]

aint eatched this for years but this is hands down the best example of djinug turntablism its a total inspiration for me absolutely AMAZING

[@jamesjefferson8084]

That was Amazing.. Thank You

[@jayburnell128]

No laptop, no button pushing, no Serato. Just the original vinyls with a great mix like this.

[@Raquel_Incorporated]

Mad respect - opened another tab at one point and forgot it was a cover!

[@paulctracks]

Amazing, I used to listen to this on the way to school in a taxi in 1981, the taxi driver used to play it all the time and you have done it complete justice, AMAZING skills...👏👏👏!!!!!

[@paredg2]

This was absolutely dope 🔥 i remember going to watch Grandmaster flash & the Furious 5 in conert in the early 80s, Grandmaster Flash performed this live. I was 13, i had no idea what he was doing cause at the tîme i never seen scratching before. I figured out a year later what i witnessed 😂 Anyhow, that was amazing 👍 i became a DJ in 1983....

[@moongloomable]

Wow that was super impressive and cool to see how it was done.

[@jonathankidd7215]

this is how you do a dedication real talk, on point with everything, i would like to see him do Jay's Game

[@B2De]

I did this same routine back in 2000 my senior talent show. KZbin blocked the video. This is how i learned to scratch, juggle (Cue burned the f outta some records lol). Its a shame youtube shunned me. Great job man!

[@DLBlckwl]

B2De Keep trying to post it.....and I believe you have to use the right words in your disclaimer. I'd love to see your routine, bruh.

[@KevBoogieDown]

Me to.

[@kiko12000]

bro please post this video if you still have it, i so wanna see another person perform this

[@sgtcreasegrease]

bro please post this on a g drive or something. Make a wetrnsfer of it, its literally free and will expire after a week.

[@epictrollface28]

proove it lol

[@coxgary9267]

Flash is one of the greatest DJs to have ever touched a turntable. If anyone was lucky enough to have this 12 inch, Flash gave credits to every sample he used, something unknown during the early 80s.

[@rayn7284]

Wow! This changed my life I remember listening to pirate radio.I remember going what’s this tune? And it blew my mind and made me want to learn scratching ! thank you flash for introducing me to hip-hop culture 👍🏼 I’m an English fan of yours.

[@sebastienrobert5179]

You are so accurate flash that’s awesome men ✌️✌️✌️

[@MrCoonass1111]

Man..you have brought tears in my eyes with some really cool memories. However, the way it is being done in a live session is just unbelievably perfect.Much respect,man you just made my day

[@DJRonyRamirez]

I use this video to educate my children on how things were really done. Perfect. Thanks so much

[@christopherroberts4661]

One of the most important videos on KZbin.

[@kiko12000]

The skill it takes to do this in one take is unbelievable. You sir are probably one of the only people that can do this, besides Grandmaster Flash himself

[@drakul071]

This is what 100% analog sounds like (except for the small pieces from The Hellers and Flash Gordon). Music created from a read-only device that was designed, and for decades, used only to play music. Fantastic remake of the Grandmaster’s art piece. No 1’s and 0’s in this creation

[@thatpatguy]

love this so much! I first heard this back in '84 and loved it then.. still love it now. nice to see guys keeping up the classic skills!

[@seanlewis1148]

ON THE MONEY!!! I have the Adventures of Grand Flash on the wheels 12" and YOU did this routine....VERBATIM!!!! GREAT EAR, GREAT JOB, GREAT DJ!!!!!

[@CM-ge8wu]

Flawless! Round of applause my man.

[@salvatorepeppino854]

Got nothing but LOVE for this amazing routine. Nailed it 100%.

[@simohamedachamrar2863]

i really miss the times i use vinyl discs and K7 tapes ... GREAT TIMES.

[@iyamwhite3931]

I did this same routine plus Jazzy Jeffs "Touch of Jazz" on the other turntables. KZbin blocked it because it was better than anyone else's.

[@gaffle-411]

Yo Johnny… this is a true work of art what you did here sir! Your rendition is pinpoint accurate and no one has recreated it better, E V E R…

[@mariovalentino8676]

Yo bro,YOU DID A GREAT WITH ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLASH TRACKS ‼️👍🏾✅✅

[@jasonwalsh2120]

Even caught the phase at the end! Incredible set. Top boy for pulling off what every scratch DJ, vinyl manipulator or turntablist have all fantasised about! Easy as you made that look you had to have grafted to get that set tight. Thank you rockerfellah for that was mustard!

[@fabiandeka4221]

Thanks for bringing me back to my very first time I heard it.....loooong time ago. It surprises me how I still remember all the cuts and scratches... thanks.

[@adeajike2615]

Absolutely awesome,when I first heard this back then I thought how’s this done but watching you do this is incredible,respect👊🏽👏🏽

[@markpointer2967]

Omg that was awesome, inspiring. Gosh I luuuuurve vinyl and PROPER mixing. What an art form!!!

[@SigmaSounds3418]

What blows my mind is Flash did this routine in the 1900’s. He was a genius to even think of some shit like that. Respect to the homie duplicating it. You’re nice kid. Word.

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

Props to you for that comment. Pure genius to even think of the composition. Mozart level thinking. Much respect to GM Flash

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

check out the way the Grand Master was thinking in the pioneering era of turntablism.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3PPnquNesSjipY

[@maestrolx]

Well done! Exactly like the record. Good job dj.

[@carlosa1038]

At times, i thought it was the original record. Amazing

[@jamessims6199]

Oh My Goodness I missed those good old days please back

[@Dancatspoolschool]

mate this is a brilliant endeavour!!! I have the original in my car and can confirm this is a perfect rendition. Ace!

[@dr.bombay1180]

I was waiting to see if you were going to use the family outdoor excerpt. Sir I bow to you, you are the man!!!! :)

[@drewthomasllc7429]

Absolutely amazing...much respect ✊🏽

[@jamelinnioa166]

Very good its my first vinyl in my collection, peace all djs

[@rockybutler]

1,000 of hours it took to organize this 6 min song. Well worth it SICK!

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

like Beethoven's 5th - a masterpiece that will last in perpetuity

[@do-re-mix]

The most accurate I have listened till today. Congrats.

[@mookeychase0907]

Outta three others he is the only one that got it right I mean every scratch every break cut etc salute

[@mitchellcollins1029]

Nothing but talent. Keep up the good work and GOD BLESS

[@seanwaldron-b1o]

gotta remember no serato cues etc flash done this pure vinyl one take and also major props to DJJOHNNYM for recreating such a masterpiece inhumane props to you sir you are a blessing to our community

[@pc090144]

Awesome - Legend. The original and the best.

[@dsmtsi]

Great job! True skill and talent.

[@haroldbishop9488]

This why I always said Grand Master Flash is the best that ever did it!!!

[@thomasrobertson9357]

Grandmaster flash Was right down the street from where I lived back in the day. West side of The boogie down Bronx NY. ( Morton place, between Harrison avenue and university Ave.) Love our old school HISTORY

[@GrumpyOB1]

Could watch this all day - perfect 👌

[@Raquel_Incorporated]

Found my comment from a year ago. Since bought a pair of decks and just the amount of skill gone into this is unreal. Can't wait to learn this as a project.

[@0239666]

I searched KZbin specifically looking for someone reproducing this dope routine. You fucking nailed it down to the millisecond. I didn't think it was even possible to do with only two turntables.

[@jtc1964x]

This is what got me into DJing over 40 years ago!!

[@OLDSKOOLSNIP3R]

No fucking way............seamless you are a master of your craft my friend ,timing is perfect!!!!!

[@DiscoMikaSweden]

Damn! Even better audio quality than the original ;-) Except the long break at the end, though, wohooo! This is Love!

[@bobbycash545]

Can't get enough of this 1👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@conrick23]

Those tiny little flaws is the proof that it was actually YOU making this routine. Thanks for the Goo, goo, goo, GOOD TIMES!

[@doug8841]

Mad respect for recreating the classic wheels of steel. I remember this like it was yesterday.🔥

[@luckyrocket1903]

awesome, nice skills, I remember wearing the cassette out on this track when I was 4

[@jayquentin5158]

Had me smiling and grooving the entire set - skill + passion....thank you!! Exceptional!!!

[@lesvennard1442]

Super difficult routine. We'll done ✔️ that was awesome 👌

[@vincent5318]

This just made my day.

[@EchiraGreenwich]

Just great.... i can hear it again n again n again...

[@lamarbess2281]

Dude you are doing your thing!!!! MUCH RESPECT!!!!! This is what I'm taking aobut

[@DJOLSKOOL42]

Wow...I'm blown away....I'm very much impressed...my hat goes off to you young man ..I just subscribed to your channel...GRAND MASTER FLASH WAS MY FAVORITE DJ GROWING UP & TO THIS DAY HE STILL IS...MUCH RESPECT TO YOU MY BROTHER 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@blueautumn]

Freaking amazing!!! Incredible job, super impressed!

[@Patrick-kd4cv]

Bravo, it brought back so many memories.

[@melvinbridgewater4955]

Straight Real Old School Skills

[@godivaone3891]

I’m with flash, I started with vinyl and I’m ending with vinyl. ONE of the greatest to ever do it. LEGENDARY. Bronx, NY.