Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Steelpan pioneer Anthony Williams ORTT (Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago) will be celebrating his 83rd birthday with a steelband concert in his honor. The gala event takes place at the St. James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St. James, on Saturday June 21, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
....When the steelpan was still in its infancy, Anthony Williams aka “Tony” was able to design a pan with notes spaced at intervals of fifths; because the instrument’s surface looked like a spider web, Williams called it the “Spider Web Pan.” It was he who introduced ‘wheels on pans’ for Panorama.
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They should have changed the name Bombay St to Anthony Williams long time ago, Also They should change the name Brunton Rd to Herman "Rock" Johnson because he also played an important part in the Invention and Creation of the 4th's & 5th's with Anthony Williams.
Bede,
This is the first time I am hearing this, what part did Rock play?
"Rock" Modify the Spider web, he added more notes,
Thanks Bede I did not know that.
Re name upper Bombay Street to Anthony Williams Blvd. Now!!!!!!!!
I concur also!!
I agree masai. NOW,
Every year we should honor these pan pioneers, it's just a small way of letting them know how much we appreciate what they have contributed.
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