SOUTHERN STEEL 1970s Garage Psyche Rock Lp RAMONES

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Being offered is a super rare KILLER Florida Rock Psyche Garage lp from the early 1970s by SOUTHERN STEEL --the 1st produced by legendary CRAIG LEON (on the short-lived "Earth" label--their only Lp) & who went on to produce punk rockers RAMONES, SUICIDE (and BLONDIE!). Titled "Get On Through" On Earth Records E-00003. Still SEALED in its original plastic shrinkwrap!! BIO on producer Craig Leon: "Craig Leon was a visionary producer in the '70s who discovered and/or recorded punk/new wave icons RAMONES, SUICIDE, BLONDIE, RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS, MOON MARTIN--among many others. He was born in Miami, florida & as a teen he played in a succession of unknown bands and did some session work as a keyboardist. Eventually he built his own demo studio with the help of his friend, the late producer Alex Sadkin (Bob Marley) and recorded local bands. SOUTHERN STEEL was his FIRST PRODUCTION. Later, in 1975, Leon was invited to see a show with two bands named "Talking Heads" and the "Ramones". "I went to that show and there were literally 4 people in the audience besides me, but the bands were phenomenal. With the Ramones, I scouted them and then I had to develop them." As it turned out, the RAMONES first album is considered by many to be the first real American punk record. If the first Ramones album is the most important record Leon has made, the first album by the aggro-electronic duo "Suicide" (Alan Vega--vocals, Martin Rev--keyboards, percussion) is probably second. "Suicide" might be the single most influencial album that never charted anywhere, for any length of time. It is certainly the progenitor of both the tecno-pop of "Human League", "Depeche Mode" and "Erasure"; and the jagged avant noise of the "no wave" bands like the "Contortions", "Teenage Jesus And The Jerks", and eventually, "Sonic Youth". BIO on SOUTHERN STEEL: "In the early 1970s, an ad appeared in the Miami Herald "Original bands wanted for new record label". After submitting an 8-song demo tape, SOUTHERN STEEL was chosen as the first (and only group!) to be signed to Earth Records out of North Miami, Florida. Two North Miami Lawers whom after watching "In Concert" on TV decided to break into the music business & wound up starting "Earth Records". A recording studio was built on NE 7th Ave where SOUTHERN STEEL rehearsed and worked on their upcoming album. SOUTHERN STEEL was Jim Goodman on guitars, bass, lead vocals and songwriter; Spike Warner on lead and slide guitars; Ed Olszweski on lead and bass guitars and Greg Orsini on Drums. Their first studio effort "Get On Through" was recorded in 2 days at Critera Studios in North Miami and was produced by Craig Leon (who later (as mentioned) found fame as producer of the RAMONES and BLONDIE. (as an aside, I found this rare Lp in a warehouse only 10 miles from where Critera Studios used to be! I also found THE TWANS 45 at this warehouse & that also was recorded at Critera & auctioned that off several years ago on E-bay, fetching $1,000). It was getting time for the band to hit the road. Deciding to stay in Miami, Spike & Greg left the group to be replaced by two former members of the band "Piece and Quiet". SOUTHERN STEEL and their entourage moved to Nashville in 1974 and began working on their senond album. It was during this period the band (on the verge of success) was approached by a rival management company to sign with them. Negotiations broke down with the major record labels (the OUTLAWS were signed instead) and the band was left without a finished master, a record deal or management to support them. So they fell apart with some members staying in Nashville and the rest moving back to Miami." Too bad, because after doing some research, i'm told by someone who purchased a copy 15 years (for $200!!!) informed me that ALL tracks on this rock garage southern psyche Lp are Winners, with many Killer tracks! There you have it! I know I was long-winded here, but I believe this to be an IMPORTANT Lp for collectors of psych & garage rock to have & since there's not much info on the internet about this Band, I thought I would be as thorough as possible. Furthermore, I've NEVER seen a copy listed on E-bay, Popsike..and the ONLY listing is on MusicStak where a dealer has a pretty average copy for $1300. Remember, this is SEALED & MINT. So please bid accordingly--as I have NO RESERVE & a rock bottom starting price. Thanks, Al