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Doctor Steel
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Rion M. Vernon,[1] known by his stage name Doctor Steel[2] (full name, Doctor Phineas Waldolf Steel[3]) is an American musician and internet personality from Los Angeles. He performed on rare occasions with a "backup band", claiming that a fictitious robot band had malfunctioned. Shows incorporated puppetry, multimedia and performances by female members ("Nurses" and "Scouts") of his street team, The Army of Toy Soldiers. Steel made a brief appearance on The Tonight Show and has had numerous interviews.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] He was the subject of an article in Wired magazine regarding allegations that Dr. Horrible had copied his style.[12] Steel has frequently been cited as an example of steampunk music.[13][14][15][16]
Doctor Steel | |
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![]() Doctor Steel with his robot band | |
Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Internet personality |
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Years active | 1999–2011 |
Labels | Self-published |