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Happy Birthday to Master Musician - Dr. Pelham Goddard - December 12

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to master musician Pelham Goddard. He is one of the major architects of Soca music in addition to being one of the Caribbean's most celebrated musicians.

Goddard's work has not been limited to the steelba

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Pan on The Cosby Show with the late Alston Jack aka “Lil Jack”

check out caribbean in effect! Alston jack on steel pan (S.I.P) ragga on bass, birdie on keys and horse mouth on drums. Denroy Morgan on shack shack caribbean in effect on cosby : )

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Revisited -- Jean and Joe: Post-World War II Gender Relations at the Dawn of Sparrow’s Career

A WST Special - By Dr. Lawrence Waldron -

Global - By the time the 1940 Bases for Destroyers agreement1 between the United States and Great Britain was finally enacted in 1941, World War II was in full swing. In this pact (which was actually signed

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Remembering -- Leo Coker - Master Steelpan Tuner

Leo Coker - Master Steelpan Tuner

Leo Coker was one of the finest tuners ever.
republished from the Terry Joseph archives

By Terry Joseph

November 06, 2003

Among the steelbands for which he tuned instruments was Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars, Ex

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Bugs: Since you like SPORTS so much check out this development plan. And then tell me why PAN TRINBAGO cannot bulldoze the eyesore and put up an EVENTS CENTER of lesser magnitude

This used to be the HOLLYWOOD RACE TRACK (which they tried to turn into a RACINO but failed) and it went out of business; it is only FOUR MINUTES away from LAX (Los Angeles International Airport).

http://www.harthowerton.com/case-study/city-of-champi

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A band without a budget - The Summerville Steel Band

The author of this article, Ann Bailey, has asked that her article be removed.

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What the bands are playing for Panorama 2017 - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Competition

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Large Steel Orchestras

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birdsong Steel Orchestra

Tune of Choice - “Pan Kingdom” - Arranger:  Mia Gormandy

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Desperadoes Steel Orchestra

Tune of Choice - “Good Morning” - Arranger:  Carlton “Zanda” Alexander

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Exodus Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice - “G

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Condolences to Gregory Lindsay on the passing of his Dad

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Gregory Lindsay of Power Stars Steel Orchestra on the passing of his dad.

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST FOR A TOBAGO BAND TO COMPEAT IN THE MECCA?

It's about time someone look at the cost incurred in moving around steelbands for panorama, especially the bands from Tobago. The money spent on transport and accommodation ain't no chump change and has nothing to do with the steelband. Time to have

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Players fees 2016 - Pan Trinbago under more Stress than previously thought

Players fees 2016 Pan Trinbago under more Stress than previously thought. The payment to all the steelband players that appeared in the TT National Steelband Panorama 2016 is still outstanding as of this date. There has been much controversy in the

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North Stand remains the only profit centre in Carnival

Trinidad Express

Michael Mondezie

...NCC chairman Kenneth De Silva, however, said the North Stand remains the only profit centre in Carnival and so to do away with it completely would not make for good business.

“There are all kind of figures floatin

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To Boycott or Not to Boycott Panorama 2017? That is the Question - or is it?

Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. - Is it a strike (by players) or is it a boycott (by bands) that is looming like a massive storm, with the potential magnitude to forever change the face of the prestigious annual steelband music competition of Trinidad

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"BJ" MARCELLE AND XO, GOOD MIX.

As all eyes are focus on Pan People getting paid for 2016 exodus went and get BJ Marcelle to ruffle up things in 2017, good move XO, looks like thunder coming down in 2017.

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Pan Men & NCC Meet To Discuss Outstanding Payment

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Trans-Caribbean orchestra! Group plays Christmas songs on steel pan drums

By Alexandra Simon -- Brooklyn Daily

Christmas music never had this much rhythm.

The Blenman Steel Sounds orchestra played steel pan renditions of holiday music at Kings County Hospital Center on Dec. 21. Crowds of guests, staff, and visitors surroun

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A simple model for Boogsie and Dane

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Pan Players Tell Keith Diaz - "Wake Up and Smell the Coffee" - "We have no Confidence in Pan Trinbago"

One of the main points vocalized directly to Keith Diaz by respected and prominent pan men like Dane Gulston and Len "Boogsie" Sharpe at the Wednesday meeting was their complete lack of confidence in Pan Trinbago. In fact they both publicly asked the

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NEW YEAR GREETINGS

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY WST FAMILY!!

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An Expat’s Story

I left Trinidad in October 1966 I was seventeen. At the time, it was hoped I would continue and finish my education in England and return at some point to continue where I left off. The best laid plans of mice and men…. Fate had other plans.

After co

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Uncle Ellis: ELLIS ROCK!!!

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