When Steel Talks extends condolences to panist Curtis Lynch and his family and friends on the passing of his Dad. Curtis is the captain of CASYM Steel Orchestra.
There is an interesting story behind the origins of one of the most successful pop songs ever: The Lion Sleeps Tonight. I'm here to retell a journey that spans multiple continents, several decades, and millions of dollars. Fun Fact, this story has be
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - There are echoes that haunt panyards. You won’t know about this unless you have entered one and stood behind a pan. So, do not call the police if you see me passing such premises slowly in my car, windo
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“It’s a sad time for the family. I lost my beloved sister Margaret to complications due to Covid-19. I can’t go to Toronto (Canada) for her funeral. The borders are closed.”
So lamented teary-eyed veteran Calyps
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Grenada - ....Albert “Doggie” Cox came back to play with Angel Harps and was a member of the Double Second section of the steel orchestra for many years at Panorama. His last ma
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For the past few weeks, the executive of Pan Trinbago, in what would have normally been Panorama season, have been reliving , via social media, highlights of a fund raising virtual concert that was staged for Christmas, featurin
It's a joke! (made a YT vid about it thooo
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Ah bet allyuh doh know that for a short period in his life 50 CENTS had a CARIBBEAN STEP FATHER who played CALYPSO in the house NIGHT AND DAY. And that was THE INFLUENCE for P.I.M.P and THE PAN.
Well, you have to have an EAR for CALYPSO to pick up th
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Or not.... (Prank 101)
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The year is 1978, and the Samaroo Jets led by Jit Samaroo, (one of the legends in the steelpan art form) are performing poolside at the Trinidad H
Read more…Global - Support for the creative, performing arts and culture is as critical as a heart attack.
We must support the truly talented because the truly untalented will always find their way to the stage... Russian proverb as told to actor and choreog
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Blessed with exceptional music talent, the late panman Andre Boldan was held in great regard by many; he was essentially the consummate self-taught community musician. He was born on
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