There are so many conflicting narratives even though we had (and still have) live eyewitnesses to this very recent history. Sometimes you get the feeling that every EGO wants to be THE ONE to tell the tale and dismissal of all other voices has become
Read more…I've always felt that the story of the steelband flag woman was more a creation of our beloved calypso legend, the late Lord Kitchener, than reality.
True, there were flag women in the early days of the steelband, but these women were in the minority
Read more…The Tobago News
Tobago, W.I. - A petition is underway calling for Tobagonian panist Duvone Stewart to perform on the main stage during the 2014 Tobago Jazz Experience.
More than 240 people have already signed the petition which will be sent to the o
Silver Stars won Band Of The Year once, I think that was a first and last.
Esso Tripoli being nominated for a Grammy another first and last.
Do you think that we will ever see these records broken.
Read more…It would be nice if the big bands send us weekly videos so Pan people world wide could experience what it takes to create a panorama tune. Just ah lil something for fans in foreign
We won't ask anyone to Fed-X doubles or bake and shark.
Read more…2 friends and myself will be in Trinidad Feb 9 through 17 (traveling on the 8 and 18.) I have been before but my friends haven't. We all play pan and that will be our focus. Any suggestions on what we should try to see and do while there? Semis are f
Read more…My understanding, it was Bertie Marshall who Invented the Double Tenor, but since we have so many eye witnesses and Ah hear this and Ah hear that I would like to know who invented the Double tenor. Now I know Bertie has his Styling with the FAC on th
Read more…We have always been told that "respect is earned". No one doubts that the thousands of members of the steelbands have earned their respect, but like the "Pan Is Beautiful" prize moneys, the requests for financial audits, and the allowing of spoil bra
Read more…"The pan which took 'Spree' to glory, had actually been bought from a man named Andrew "Pan" De La Bastide for a shilling (24 cents)," Goddard stated.
"It was the first pan ever sold."
Goddard, however, was not alone in leveling the serious charge.
Read more…Cecil Hinkson and Glenroy Joseph are always clamoring for the return of PANS ON THE ROAD for carnival. And most of us remember PAN being the dominant musical force on the road for Carnival during our window of youth. What year did PAN ON THE ROAD rea
Read more…THE LEGEND!!! The GREAT EMMANUEL COBO JACK RILEY came on the forum today and posted a response to a controversial topic.
And except for Salah and Cecil ... NOBODY acknowledged THIS LARGER THAN LIFE contributor to the STEELBAND MOVEMENT.
Come on WST m
Read more…I saw where one of my comrades Winston (Gons) is giving his support to Silver Stars/Liam Teague this is in the Large band I like Exodus/Pelham Goddard, I would say that he is the Best Musically Panorama arranger right now. In the other categories of
Read more…Someone Stated about mixing up all the bands for finals.
It sounds as a great idea having a small medium large band play or they they pull numbers and play in that order. If that was to be done do we think that will work as for as judging, and solvin
Read more…I think that Panorama Format should be changed. Instead of having the Finals for Medium & Large Bands which is too long and drawn out. They should allow only Large Bands who will Play Two [2] Pieces like how it is done in the Festival. Tune of Choic
Read more…Was Silver Stars hired to play music for Russell carter "Gulliver travel" or did Silver Stars ask Russell Carter to bring their mas with them?
Read more…Trinidad Express Newspapers
As pan competitions draw near...
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Musical tones resonated from various panyards in the North as steelbands prepare their Panorama repertoire in time for the Northern Region National Large Conventi
A former member of Tripoli (Esso Trinidad Steelband) Caspar Durant (Mr Quads) sent me this information that Tripoli was indeed nominated for a Grammy Award way back in 1971. I was unaware of this and found this to be historic and decided to post, it
Read more…Yuh hear 'bout de band? The STEEL BANDITS. They are not in the competition, but year after year, are the true winners of Panorama. They also have a "medium-size band" - De Greens. I going with the Steel Bandits with "SIDESHOW", for this year's Panor
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We called it pan this man called it steel drum I grew up singing many of his songs ; at 94 he is now dead after a long illustrious career spanning 60 years, R.IP Pete Seeger thank youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM7JjNwKg3s
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