Ladies and Gentlemen and Children of all ages ... My name is Marlowe B West and I am your Ring Leader ...
I have been Star Reporter here at Steel Notes Magazine since it's inception four years ago ... We are happy and
proud to be celebrating our steady rise to worldwide fame with notable recognition as your most credible and
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City personalities, talents and events to my many loyal readers and fans.
I am honoured and privileged to be bringing you the man of the hour, Mr. Walter G. Steding ... Walter was
born in Harmony, Pennsylvania and is an American musician and visual artist ... Walter made his debut in New
York City during the late '70's playing as a one man band predominantly as an opening act at CBGB's for bands
such as Blondie and The Ramones ... During the '80's Walter worked as painting assistant for Andy Warhol who
eventually became his producer.
A violinist, Walter first played with the Electric Symphony where he developed his own electronic instru-
ments - 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 as well as clubs such as CBGB's and Max's Kansas City ... Walter
has worked as a recording artist and performer with Blondie, Jim Carroll, David Byrne, Chic, Robert Fripp and
Panther Burns ... He was dubbed "Doc Steding" the orchestra leader on Glenn O'Brien's T.V. Party and subse-
quently, in 1980, he formed his own band Walter Steding and the Dragon People and released records on Red
Star and Animal Records.
Walter G Steding met Andy Warhol at a discotheque on lower Broadway called Infinity ... After having spo-
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