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The Passing of "The Mighty Duke"
Can someone confirm if this is true? If it is, it is a huge loss for Calypso and I will be greatly saddened by it. I have only recently started listening to his music, which was a real blessing to me; his presentation of Calypso at events was always
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Panmageddon 2012
August 31 2012 marks the 50th year of Independence for the people of Trinidad and Tobago. No other country can claim a National Instrumrent invented in the 21st century. As a tribute to the Land of the Steelpan all people involve with this instrument
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Unfair attack on PanTrinbago officer
Dear Nelsonian (this is in response to your post on the old WST message board, included after this for reference) What is your real, and own personal reason for posting this "letter" on this message board? Why are you targeting someone in Pan Trinba
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Manning and Arnold fiddle while Pan Home burns before it's built
This is why we need a steelpan museum and theatre in Trinidad. 50 years from now no one in Europe would even guess Trinidad invented pan. But ask yourself, do you ever stop to think who invented the sax or violin? This band from Finland can hold th
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magic drums
do you have the(magic drums) music by boggis i would like to hear it .kenrick
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Why Count Players When They're On Stage?
This is madness, why not count them as they go up to the stage (on the drag)? What a waste of time and it's harder to count them on stage than when they pass by. This will only kill the focus and energy of the band...any delay will do that. Poor Exo
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Tobago Semi Finals - Panorama 2009
Steelband action shifts to the sister isle tomorrow as ten (10) steel orchestras compete in the Tobago National Semi Finals at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Tobago at 8:00 pm. Three Single Pan Bands, five (5) Medium and two (2) Large Conventional Bands
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An Analysis and Review of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2009 National Steelband Panorama
An Analysis and Review of Trinidad and Tobago’s2009 National Steelband Panorama by Dr. Jeannine Remy Trinidad, W.I. - The format of a panorama tune has evolved because of the early innovations of arrangers who actually gave the judges ideas for the
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Ray Holman's Rocketman
Rocket man is the best of the pan songs, does any one know who Ray is arranging for this year? This sounds like it could ba a winner.
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Speaking of farrin judges....
WHO is this lady judge they talking to right now on the TV broadcast? white lady, sounds Canadian or maybe American? she certainly seems to know what she's talkin about....
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Desperadoes on Panorama 2009 judging
From WITCO Desperadoes. WITCO Desperadoes wishes to categorically disassociate itself from reports in the media referring to statements alleged to have been made by our arranger Robert Greenidge with regard to a call for foreign Panorama judges. We
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The new forum
Is there any way of getting a "Daily Digest" like we used to on the old forum? I used to like getting the daily updates, and I could be sure that I wasn't missing anything. Now I have to make a conscious decision to come onto the forum, and I am sure
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Tune Selections by Steelbands for 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Panorama
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Any Predictions for tonight's finals?
Can Phase II hang in there and win it again?
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Conventional steel bands in the East and South/Central will hold the spotlight
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Medium bands or results ??
What the order to the North East Medium bands or results ??
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Past, present and future - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama: Nigeria and Holland to host inaugural Panoramas
Past, present and future - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama: Nigeria and Holland to host inaugural Panoramas The Trinidad and Tobago steelband music panorama competition, in addition to being the largest gathering of steelpan musicians and steel bands in
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Soca and Calypso Alliance as reported by Newsday 28 Jan 2009
Give me a break! http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,94116.html Gregory Hernandez seems to think that Soca is getting a rough deal when it comes to carnival. Ha! Ha! So TUCO has signed a "referendum of understanding" with Caribbean Pestige Foundation.
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Condolences to Pelham Goddard
When Steel Talks extends our condolences to ace arranger Pelham Goddard on the passing of his mother Rita.
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