From Trinidad & Tobago Government News
April 20, 2011 2:38 pm: The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of the Ministry of Legal Affairs (MLA) has moved swiftly to defend against another attempt in the United States of America to secure patent rights f
Read more…Mr Anthony Williams should be nominated for a Nobel prize in Physics because of important factors The calculation of the cycle of fifth into to an actual instrument. using maths, physics, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, geometry PAN IS SCIENCE TO
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Poetry by Cordell Barbour (written in 1996)
BLIND TRUST
Our motto as a nation
Based on compassion
Is together we aspire and achieve,
But scoping the past
And present corruption
Poor workers are the ones they deceive.
It seems like God reigns in H
Read more…Out of pain this culture was born - The Steelband of Trinidad & Tobago
by Gerry Kangalee
Global - Out of the pain of slavery, indentureship, colonialism and imperialism and through continuing resistance to the causes of that pain, the working class
What does Tillillie mean? I am of course referencing the Kitchener tune "Old Lady Walk a Mile and A Half".
Any help would be appreciated. I did an arrangement of the tune for my steel band and I want to be able to tell the audience about origin of
Read more…A Not So Brief History Of The United States Navy Steel Band
Global - I have been asked by When Steel Talks to write a history of the Navy Steel Band during my tenure as the Leader.
Duty with the Navy Steel Band was a very unique opportunity, there
Read more…Gentlemen, the academic case being made is almost quaint. What other cases are there of this? Are we to by pass Stradivarius and Steinway and give pan makers a bligh? I love pan as much as you all but I want to keep it real. First off the instrument
Read more…ROBERT GREENIDGE - In His Own Words... A When Steel Talks Exclusive
The Great One in the Spotlight Revisited
New York, USA - Producer, champion arranger, composer, recording and performing artist, Robert Greenidge is simply one of the finest panist
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
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family of musician Dave Marcelin
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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
Read more…By NALINEE SEELAL Thursday, April 28 2011
As Britishers stake out vantage spots in London along the route of tomorrow’s wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and as billions around the globe w
April 28th is the birthday of panist, arranger and composer Robert Greenidge.
He is simply one of the finest musicians to ever grace the steelpan instrument.
Happy Birthday from When Steel Talks.
click to leave a greeting for Robert!
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Michael Bump, Associate Professor of percussion at Truman State University, a couple of weeks ago. He talked about his experience in Trinidad and Tobago during Panorama 2011. Michael recently performed with the
Read more…Ace Panists Freddie Harris, III & Mustafa Alexander light up the Kemah Pan Jam Festival
Texas, USA - Two of New York’s well-known panists - Freddie Harris, III and Mustafa Alexander - made the trip down south to Texas not too long ago as the headline
New York, USA - The spirited discussion and widespread interest generated by the Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute’s symposium earlier this year on the
Read more…Hello everyone,
This question is more for the seasoned veterans out there, but of course any suggestions would be appreciated. Last weekend I was at Miami of Ohio University's steelband festival with Michael Spiro and some of Indiana pan folks, and a
Read more…Ticket outlets for "A Night of Jazz on Pan" featuring Andy Narell, Kareem Thompson, Andre White, Earl Brooks Jr. Iman Pascal and Mustafa Alexander with backup music by Caribbean Connection are
CHARLE'S RECORDS, ON FULTON STREET.
GLORIA'S III, ON THE
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Global. - They already had a name that fit – Ivory and Steel.