Samuel Abraham was a Trinidadian by birth and he was popularly known by the sobriquet, ‘Brigo.’ His singing career began in the 1960’s and continued for almost five (5) decades after. ‘Brigo,’ famous for performing a number of original compositions
Well I just got some inside information on how KEITH DIAZ plans to destroy the CIP; and there is very little doubt that DONALD TRUMP is going to get impeached and PENCE will STEP UP. So it looks as if I am going to be spending my next few years under
Read more…First of all, TRINIDADIANS in TRINIDAD do not read this forum. I would guess that about 50,000 people read this forum and about 25,000 of them are registered. Of that 50,000 I doubt that more than 200 people in Trinidad read this forum and I doubt th
Read more…Now I am seeing the CIP appropriating the term without any acknowledgement or paying any royalties. I think we have a lawsuit here. Unless you want to give Aquil the rights to use the term in his battle against THE RIGHT HONOURBALE KEITH DIAZ.
Boy, A
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to musician, tuner, arranger, educator and director of NIU Steelband, Clifford Alexis on his acceptance of the title of "Doctor" from Northern Illinois University.
Read more…Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The FLOW Hells Gate Steel Orchestra at their Panorama Launch, unveiled their selection for the 2017 Antigua National Panorama Competition slated for Aug 4th.
This year the band has decided t
Read more…For some odd reason I have lived my whole life being an OBSERVER. It is like I never was a REAL PERSON just some observer looking on at life. So in that context, I would like to THANK Cecil Hinkson for the contributions he has made to this PAN FORUM.
Read more…If the 50,000 members on WHENSTEELTALKS who sincerely love the PAN want to see ANY GLOBAL PROGRESS -- they certainly CANNOT leave it to the LOCAL PAN COMMUNITY.
JUST LOOK AT THE FACTS ON THE GROUND.
And read the articles that ODW just POST and tell m
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Story Time (S1 - E2 )
" Saga of a Cow
"Story Time" is a new web series created to help share the classic stories of the Calypsonian, to the new generation.
Produced in collaboration with Adverb Media Ltd. out of Trinidad and Tobago.
Read more…"Co-produced by Stonetree Music's Ivan Duran and Drew Gonsalves from Kobo Town, with Manu Chao sprinkling his magic on several tracks, Far From Home is a joyous, turbo-charged update on calypso tradition for a 21st-century global audience, Rose garni
Read more…Not to mention all the PAN PLAYERS and JUDGES and SERVICE PEOPLE who are owed TENS OF MILLIONS by PAN TRINBAGO and DOCTOR DOLLY.
So who should I believe? Who do you believe?
A lot of people believe that PAN TRINBAGO could bring in BILLIONS from PANOR
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St Michael and All Angels Steel Orchestra Pic credit: Jonathan Goldberg
Members of the St Michael’s Youth Project (SMYP), home to St Michael & All Angels Steel Orchestra, heard the charity was dissolving in a Sunday sermon address to parishioners on
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New York, USA - Recently while a significant portion of the global steelpan community was fully engaged with the happenings and grand performances of Trinidad and Tobago’s national Panorama competition—the greatest percussion event on earth and Supe
Le samedi 27 mai, les pans résonneront simultanément place du Bouffay avec Saint-Herblain Steelband, de 13 h 30 à 14 h 30, le Pan’N’Co de 15 h 45 à 16 h 45. Au Miroir d’eau, vous pourrez écouter Les allumés du bidon de 14 h 15 à 15 h 15, puis Calypso
Read more…The recording project boasts a hefty list of rock and roll alumni including Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth), Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad) along with Emi
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BY WESLEY VERHOEVE -- MIC
The sound of the Caribbean was born from a 55-gallon oil drum on the island of Trinidad.
With its distinct ring and chime, the steel pan instantly evokes the chill vibes we associate with the Caribbean more generally. Com
5-9-2017 — Steelpan virtuosos Johann Chuckaree (Phase II Pan Groove, IndigiSounds) and Alan Lightner (Pan Ramajay, Game of Thrones Live Experience) thrilled hundreds of viewers during the Los Angeles Pan Shootout 2 on Friday, May 5. The duo battled i
Read more…Funeral service for Charles “Chalo” Francis will be held Friday May 12th, 2017
At: Frank J. Berone Funeral Home, located at 4205 Ave D. (between 45th & 46th Streets), Brooklyn, NY 11203.
The Viewing is 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Service from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
D
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