R.I.P. Radcliffe “Bakes” Baker - A Look Back at The Baker, The Panman, The Bandleader

[Pan Times]

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago W.I. - In his effort to fulfill a childhood dream to become a panman Radcliffe Baker enlisted as a member of Destroyers Steelband at the age of 17. The band was then located at the corner of Marryat and Cooper Streets in San Fernando, Trinidad. “Bakes” as he was fondly called resided on Drayton Street then, and he used to lime with a side from ‘on the Coffee’ named “Limers” with whom he attended fetes and bazaars, among other pleasurable activities.

....Radcliffe “Bakes” Baker passed away recently and his life was celebrated on November 26, 2014 at a 2:00 p.m. service at Skiffle Pan Theatre on Coffee Street in San Fernando, south Trinidad.
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[Charles Baptiste]

Un-assuming, dark complexion; worker at Dowell's well services? Hawian wedding song and other goodies were rendered by Melody Makers. He made us dance.Come Carnival Tuesday nite, everybody was waiting to lap with them. Screw punch, Sandy, Toonkie Boy, Lil Brave....Thanks!

[Vernon A Seebaran]

Excellent historical report. I do recall many of the bands. I went to all the yards to listen to them practice. My mas playing days from '46 on were with Free French, Destroyers, and SeaBees.
Condolences to the family of a legend.
This account is now in my "Trinidiary"