Andy Warhol/ Walter Steding And The Dragon People "The Joke" BEYOND RARE NM/M LP
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310
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A$ 310
Sold For
Apr 15, 2024
Sold Date
Apr 8, 2024
Start Date
11
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Australia
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Description
Walter Steding And The Dragon People – The Joke / Chase The Dragon
Stock Image Label: Earhole Productions – WS 4000 Format: Vinyl, 12" Country: US Released: 1980 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: New Wave, ExperimentalTracklist
A The Joke 6:14 B Chase The Dragon 4:44Condition Description & Other Information
## THESE ARE EXTREMELY RARE... PRODUCED BY ANDY WARHOL & CHRIS STEIN FROM BLONDIE & RARER THAN HEN'S TEETH!! THESE SELL ON DISCOGS FOR $379.00 ON AVERAGE & AS HIGH AS $991.00 >>>>> THIS COPY IS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER AVAILABLE ON DISCOGS & PROBABLY ANYWHERE... VINYL BEING NEAR MINT TO MINT & THE COVER STILL IN ITS OPENED SHRINK WRAP ## ## --- ## Walter Steding (born in Harmony, Pennsylvania) is an American musician and visual artist. Steding made his debut in New York City during the late seventies playing as a one-man band (predominantly as an opening act at CBGB's for bands such as Blondie, Suicide and The Ramones). During the eighties, Steding worked as painting assistant for Andy Warhol, who eventually became his producer.
A violinist, Steding first played with The Electric Symphony where he developed his own electronic instruments-namely a synthesizer triggered by a biofeedback device that coordinated his music with light up goggles. He later performed as a soloist at art galleries and eventually at clubs such as CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City. He has worked as a recording artist and performer with Blondie, Jim Carroll, David Byrne, Chic, Robert Fripp and Panther Burns. Steding was eventually dubbed "Doc Steding", the orchestra leader on Glenn O’Brien’s T.V. Party and subsequently, in 1980, he formed his band, Walter Steding and The Dragon People and released records on Red Star and Animal Records.
Steding met Warhol at a discotheque on lower Broadway called Infinity. After having spoken with Warhol about his music, Warhol invited Steding to perform at The Factory and he henceforth became friends and painting assistant to Warhol. Andy Warhol later acted as producer for Steding's musical exploits, even producing a music video for his single "Secret Spy" from his 1982 release, Dancing in Heaven.
Steding currently lives and works in New York City. He is a successful painter and has written, directed, scored and acted in films and plays including Not Quite Love, Time Capsules, Polyester, Union City, and ''Downtown 81''. He is currently a member of the rock band, Crazy Mary. ## --- ##
CONDITION REPORT The Vinyl is described as Near Mint to Mint and most probably has not been played. Very few signs of play if any. Maybe 1 or 2 extremely fine hairlines and/or sleeve marks but almost certainly not from play. No spindle marks. The Vinyl has retained all of its rich waxy lustre. The Cover is described as Excellent/Near Mint & is still in its opened shrink wrap. There is some visible edge/spine & corner-wear. There are some fine cracks to spine & edges with associated wrinkles. There is some minor ring wear to front & verso. No seam splits. Please see attached photos... I have included a few additional photos for your enjoyment that don't specifically relate to this album... One is Walter performing with Debbie Harry on stage... another is Walter in a humorous shot with Andy Warhol... the final shot is of the Discogs page showing prices!
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