Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - NGC La Brea Nightingales Steel Orchestra will be carrying the hopes and dreams of an entire community when the band hits the stage in the 2014 Panorama semifinals at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, on Sunday. Although the recent oil spills in La Brea have created some despair and depression in the community, Nightingales members are determined to lift the spirits of residents throughout the region with a performance to take them to the final. The South steelband will be performing once again in the large band category and will be playing the De Fosto’s Pan in the Atmosphere. The tune is arranged by Terrence “BJ” Marcelle, a La Brea son-of-the-soil. His brother Tyrell, who was a founding member of the band in 1974, is the captain and is confident that “great things” are in store for the La Brea outfit this year. “We are going to make La Brea proud when we hit the Panorama stage,” Tyrell said. “We have a winning arrangement that will definitely excite the crowd and we expect to go all the way this year,” he added.
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The band that I like is Exodus, I have a great respect for Pelham and the Tuner Wallace Austin, also something is telling one of my comrades "Cecil Hinkson" that there will not be a "Skiffle Divorce" and Ray will rock them, but something is telling me that Birdsong will get in the Finals (a political Shoo-in for World-wide Video/ DVD sales),
Invaders beating sweet, don't leave them out. Playing number one in the semi finals and earning the points they did is evidence of a very good performance.
Best of luck to the NGC La Brea Nightingales.
Tyrell and B.J, former members of the original Flamingoes in the 1970`s
Best wishes to you both and the band.
Salah