Neville Jules Speaks - Revisted

There are a collective few who bear the distinction of being universally recognized as members of that unique, and special fraternity we at When Steel Talks refer to as Giants and Titans of “Pan and the Steelpan Movement.” Through their intellect, ta

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NONE OF MY FRIENDS ARE NIGGERS by George D. Goddard

None of my friends are niggers Though many (of them) are of African descent. None of my friends are crackers Though many (of them) are of European ancestry. None of my friends are kikes Though many (of them) are of "Jewish" heritage. None of my frien

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Consul General R. N. Ramgoolam on "Afro-Trinidadian Culture".

"In a keynote address to mark Black History Month, Trinidad and Tobago Consul General Rudrawatee Nan Ramgoolam challenged Afro-Trinidadian young people to fulfill the richness of their cultural heritage. In a speech that detailed the history and sign

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Girl Pat Steel Orchestra - A Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

An excerpt from The Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan History and Evolution by Dr FIR (Fedo) Blake reads: “The most successful female venture in the steel pan movement was made by the Girl Pat Steel Orchestra of Hazel Henley of Picton Street, Newtown. Sh

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Open Letter to Madam PM of Trinidad and Tobago dated 19-11-2011

Open Letter to Madam PM of Trinidad and Tobago dated 19-11-2011

Re: Gypsy: $46M spent on Carnival Centre

Yesterday I was viewing the debate in parliament and the MINISTER of Arts and Multiculturalism Winston "Gypsy" Peters said the Carnival Centre at Q

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Pan Trinbago takes lion's share

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Skiffle Bunch makes history in San Fernando

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday:

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With a new sponsor for 2012 Carnival, the Junior Sammy Group Skiffle Steel Orchestra, recently created history by becoming the first steel band in San Fernando to win every steel band competition s

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Remembering 'Spree' Simon - by Terry Joseph

Remembering 'Spree' Simon

By Terry Joseph
April 18, 2001

Trinisoca.com

Today marks the 25th anniversary of his death, but mere mention of the name Winston "Spree" Simon in the pan fraternity still elicits emotion and creates contr

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WHO'S JUDGING THE JUDGES?

For the last few years, I have been very disappointed with the panorama judging.  This leads me to ask:"WHO'S JUDGING THE JUDGES?"  As the music has evolved and improved every year, the judging seems to be the same old biases and personal preferences

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St. Lucia's Monty Maxwell - guitarist, composer, steel pan arranger, and jazz and blues musician

St. Lucia Voice News

St. Lucia, W.I. - Monty Maxwell, guitarist, composer, steel pan arranger, and jazz and blues musician, was born in the southern town of Vieux Fort, St. Lucia. He grew up next to a pan yard or steel band shed, so from an early age

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Potts hammering the way for steelpans

The Woodstock Independent

Illinois, USA - The unconventional has become the norm for Woodstock resident Matt Potts.

 

As a percussionist in the Woodstock High School band, Potts taught himself to play a steelpan he purchased on a whim off eBay. Duri

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Every waking hour - Pan Trinbago has already lost almost half of the North Stand

Every waking hour

By Marlon Miller

Trinidad Express

...Maybe that is one of the reasons why they no longer command capacity audiences, with the North Stand just over half-full last Saturday night, when the first big band didn't come on stage until a

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Dr. Ellie Mannette: "I Did It My Way"

Dr. Ellie Mannette, called the father of the modern steel pan instrument, plays “I Did It My Way” February 28 at the Economic Opportunity Inc. annual meeting in Elmira.

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Percussionist Robert Chappell plans final recital

NIU  Today

Illinois, USA - Before he retires this year, NIU music professor Robert Chappell will put together one more recital that promises to be funny, sentimental and, as usual, unforgettably entertaining.

All of his past recitals have been speci

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...‘Never refused to help panmen’

Trinidad Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) never refused to give financial assistance to Pan Trinbago for the 2012 Panorama steel band competition, Chief Secretary Orville London has said.

 

He recalled that Pan Tri

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Can PanTrinbago publish the details about Tobago Pan Jazz in April, 2012

There are poeple's around the world who are interesting in attending this event.

Can PanTrinbago give the details about Artistes and Steelbands who are appearing in the Festival.

So fans can get their booking going early.

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WTF. (And I don't mean World Taekwondo Federation.)

I awoke this morning, and decided to log into WST. I'm not sure if you all have been tuning in to the last 24 hour's postings, but I really had a "WTF" moment, when I saw SIDDS' latest postings. Now, in my opinion, I think this guy has some serious i

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WAS THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE TEXT TO VOTE RIGGED?

I can’t say for certain that it was. What I do know is that some pretty funny things happened with the voting by text for the people’s choice on panorama finals night 2012. Not to mention that in the first place I thought it to be down right foolishn

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St. Lucia Junior 2012 Panorama a Success

When Steel Talks extends Congratulations to Lime Diamond Steel of St. Lucia

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Panorama 2012 Notes - Ramajaying All Over Steel City

Global - Personal notes on live interactions from Panorama 2012 by journalist, pan historian, musician and film editor Dalton Narine. 

 

The thoughts of the likes of the legendary Anthony Williams and Len “Boogsie” Sharpe; the raw words of Pan Trinba

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