Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - On August 26, from 4 pm, City Sunvalley Steel Orchestra will host Celebrating the Icons of Nelson Street, on Nelson Street, Port-of-Spain. The day’s programme features 2012 National Panorama champion Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars, runners-up Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove and BP Renegades, Witco Desperadoes, Carib Woodbrook Playboyz, Sapophonics, La Famile United, Freelancers and City Sunvalley. In an interview with the T&T Guardian, Sunvalley manager Gerard Mendez explained that his steelband and a committee, that includes PRO Lance Lashley, decided to honour the people of Nelson Street and environs who have contributed to the development of T&T on the nation’s 50th anniversary of Independence.
....“I am throwing out a challenge to all the T&T media that, in the same way during the state of emergency they showed and reported about the 21 guys detained from Nelson Street, that they come out and showcase this positive side of Nelson Street. “We want the media to focus on the positives within our community, one which has good, wholesome and God-fearing citizens residing as well,” Mendez said.
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The celebration of Nelsonians is a great idea. Please see my article "Forever Young on Nelson Street" at TISHOF@panjumbie.com Here are some Nelsonians: Audra Preddie, McCollin, Ram Roti Shop, Seaton Snackette, Tailor Boy, Baby Parlor, Reggie Parlor, Devil Bakery, Clyde Henry, Anthony Smith, Selwyn Charles, Plan Rangers, Pretender and many Limers who did not live on Nelson Street but made contributions.
dont forget Pedro (Alexander-Pierriera) and his siblings who started Apple Jacks that morphed into Blue Diamonds and Vinci Greg Wilson who was an early player arranger for both bands Thnx paddy corea
Don't forget to add LUCKY JORDAN club, that was a icon
Mini-eyes,(RIP), who played for phase 2, was a Nelson St boy.....Great player!
Teddy Mice and Bolong they were famous Nelson St people too.
Cecil, Way u know bout teddy and bolong, u from the west, u used to play football or what?, lol
Nah, ah used to buy weed. LMAO!
That's a good start, I would like to know if there are plans on the drawing board for down the road.
Greetings Good move Mr. Mendez. Dr. Lance Seunarine
CRAZY THAT ICON, THE PARANGSOCA KING WAS LEFT OUT, HE PLAYED CRICKET & FOOTBALL FOR NELSON ST BOYS, WINNING 2 CHAMPIONS FOR THAT SCHOOL IN 1954, WHY LEAVE HIM OUT