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George D. Goddard - speaks on the legacy of the Warrior for Pan - George Goddard Sr., Pan, Panorama 2012

Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks -  musician, writer, activist, panist - George D. Goddard, shares his overall views on Pan, Panorama and his father George "Sonny" Goddard one of the most important figures in the history of p

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Happy Birthday to Champion Arranger Pelham Goddard

When Steel Talks extends Happy Birdthay greetings to Pelham Goddard. Mr. Goddard has penned some of the most memorable songs in recent Caribbean music history.

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Re: WST's "The History of SteelPan Time Line"

Why isn't George "Sonny" Goddard's passing mentioned in this "time line"? Why isn't he given credit for MUCH of the info posted, which are direct quotations from his book: "Forty Years In The Steelbands - 1939 - 1979"? Should his "death" receive the

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"Jamal (Glynn) Using Pan As Music Therapy" Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

 

"The pan is now playing an important part in the rehabilitation and restoration of the mentally ill, thanks to music therapist, Jamal Glynn. In a programme now under way at the St Ann’s Mental Hospital Jamal is assigned to the Psychology Departmen

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Labor Day In New York - Work It. Work It. Work It.

This Labor Day, while my peers "win'in' down de place" and "hittin' de rum" (puncheon, anyt'ing!) on de Parkway in Brooklyn, we are reminded of the origin of this US federal holiday, the offspring of the working-class and organized unions. Ironically

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Buh Wha' DIAZ Is Dis? Pan In Danger!

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2011/10/07/critical-shortage-drums-steelpans

 

Sometimes, I wonder if people understand the function of Pan Trinbago. Obviously, this "leader" does not, good intentions or otherwise. Oftentimes, I wonder if we all unde

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Steel Pan Blueprint For Success (Rough Draft Edit) by George D. Goddard (c. 2011)

To All Panists:

Re: Steel Pan Blueprint For Success (Rough Draft Edit)

Hi to all,

Recently, a pan colleague asked me what were my ideas on what needs to be done to “revive the pan movement...” (as he put it). In relation to that question, I though

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HOW TO MAKE A CREDIBLE CLAIM: Research Methods & Hypothesis Testing 101

Hi to ALL my pan colleagues. Today, I thought I'd share the MOST credible approach to making a claim. For you who may not know, although I am a music major, I became very interested in my minor field of psychology (partly to understand my own past an

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Who Am I? - A Breakdown Of George "Sonny" Goddard's Accomplishments

Steelband performers in Trinidad and Tobago (steeldrum’s birthplace) since 1950, have been represented by three organizations: the Steelbands Association, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS), and (now) Pan Trinbago.

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Who Writes The History Books?

In January of 1986, six months after immigrating to the US, I met Mr. Clifford Alexis for what I thought was the first time. Mr. Alexis came to tune the pans for the band I was in. As an introduction, the leader said: "Clifford, you know who this is?

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Steel Pan Blueprint For Success (Rough Draft Edit)

Steel Pan Blueprint For Success
(Rough Draft Edit)
by George D Goddard 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  -  Recently, a pan colleague asked me what were my ideas on what needs to be done to “revive the pan movement...” (as he put it). In relation to that que

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Panorama And The Use Of Cheap Labour

My Facebook response to the Newsday article, "Panmen to get their $1,000": Panorama is not really a "competition", although it is advertised as such. It's really a commercial event that produces millions of dollars (immediately and residually) to eni

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Happy Birthday, George "Sonny" Goddard! "The Malcolm X of the Steelband Movement"!

In honor of George "Sonny" Goddard, who would have turned 87 today. Happy Birthday!!! We share with you an article, in which Brother Valentino accounts for George's power and courage, against both the "Father Of The Nation", and the "Grandmaster"! (I

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Revisited - Pelham Goddard - Thoughts on Panorama and Judging

The following was forwarded to When Steel Talks by veteran arranger Pelham Goddard

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Pelham Goddard challenges the qu

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‘Roaming’ Steelband Music Lead Sheet composed and arranged by Pelham Goddard

Global - Veteran songwriter and steelband music arranger Pelham Goddard continues to set the pace. He has now made publicly available the full lead sheet to "Roaming," the tune of choice performed by Exodus Steel Orchestra for the 2008 National Steel

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Marsicans Steel Orchestra - - WST Steelband Music Channel - Pelham Goddard

Marsicans Steel Orchestra - WST Steelband Music Channel 100 Marsicans steelpan players prepare for the New York panorama competition. Pelham Goddard The session was recorded by Basement Recordings for the 2004 New York Panyards DVD and CD. The song

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Video Blast From the Past - Marsican Steel Orchestra - Performing Celebrate - 2004

100 Marsicans steelpan players prepare for the New York panorama competition. The session was recorded by Basement Recordings for the 2004 New York Panyards DVD and CD. Basement Recordings is well know for producing the best recordings of live st

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