"The name of the band came from the movie, 'Mark of the Renegade'." ...Michael Marcano
In a recent interaction with When Steel Talks, Michael Marcano - president of Renegades Steel Orchestra informed us that the orchestra did not get its name at all
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Once again the cultural community is plunged into mourning with the passing two (2) of calypso veterans, Dr. Andrew Marcano aka Superior and Fred Mitchell HMB aka Mighty Composer.
The President and Executive of Pan Trinbago Inc. and the larger ste
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On December 4th 2018 Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, presented Mrs. Beverley Ramsey-Moore, President of Pan Trinbago with her Letter of Appointment to the National Carnival Commission’s
Read more…New PanTrinbago-Tobago chair wants to empower panmen
New Chairman of Pan Trinbago - Tobago Region, Salisha James,
New Chairman of Pan Trinbago - Tobago Region, Salisha James, said the Executive woould be working on developing pan in in Tobago, with a
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A Trinidadian braid specialist has won a regional hair battle with a unique pan design.
Pashion Kellar, who can be found on Instagram under the name dpassion4realbraids, topped the braiding category of a Caricom Hair Extra
Read more…This was a work-out. Some Béla Fleck banjo craziness transcribed on steel pans:
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Pan Trinbago is moving out of Park Street
posted by Marcus Ash
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago. W.I. - Starlift Steel Orchestra will be the recipient of three more years of sponsorship from Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd (MHTL).
This was announced during the Starlift on Fire event held at Starl
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Desiree Myers (North), Anthony Walker (East), Phillip Barker (South/Central) and Salisha James (Tobago) will preside over their respective regions for the next three (3) years.
The election of officers in all regions took place on Thursday 29 Novemb
Read more…He is a deep thinker, a perfectionist - two traits which work well for a committed musician. The audio 'images' evoked through the arrangements unveiled to date by Brandon Waldrop, are undeniable windows into the treasure trove in store for music lov
Read more…It is NOT my position to speak on these matters however, it burns me to see so many misconceptions, misinformation and untruths being circulated around social media during the past few days where Pan Trinbago is concerned. I wish to clear a few thing
Read more…Arkansas, USA - Ouachita Baptist University has begun offering an after-school, community steel band program for fourth and fifth graders from Peake Elementary School in Arkadelphia. The steel band, called Pan Harmony, meets every Monday on Ouachita
Read more…Desperadoes harmonises its Support for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
On the occasion of the United Nation’s observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th 2018, Desperadoes Steel Orches
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When, with a moving and evocative rendition of Shadow’s “One Love”, Count Robin and a host of artistes including Ajala and Dr. Witty, brought down the curtains around midnight, the audience didn’t leave. Robin’s ability to invoke Shadow’s spirit whi
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Rebecca Was Something Else, Yes
She left everybody in heat.
And something else defined Rebecca. Not only the drinking and carousing. Might have been the wicked weed, too. How she had used it throughout the 1983 Carnival. Everywhere she went. In th
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of calypsonian, Lord Superior,
LORD SUPERIOR
aka BROTHER SUPERIOR
REAL NAME:Andrew Marcano
DATE OF BIRTH:1938PLACE OF BIRTH:Rio Claro,
TrinidadEDUCATION:(later)
CAREER:Frequently referr
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I.- David Rudder was surrounded by an audience of steelpan music enthusiasts. After all - this was the Moods of Pan Festival, with emphasis on ‘pan'.
....Rudder dropped a continuous stream of songs - old and new - that all had p
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Global - “When Clive Bradley passed away on 26 November 2005, he carried with him more music than he devoted to his life. He also left us with an uproarious humor, as if his new world would be eve
