In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, many public health experts were sure that the virus could be beaten before
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'And Great Showers of Tears Came Down' by steelpan historian and award-winning filmmaker Dalton Narine
The short film/documentary 'And Great Showers of Tears Came Down' by steelpan historian and award-winning filmmaker Dalton Narine, won awards at several film festivals. The score was composed by the late roycrosse, who also delivers the steelpan per
Read more…Meet Karima Mohan - Atlanta, Georgia - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Atlanta, Georgia, USA - “As the instrument becomes more mainstream, we can’t let the uniqueness of the sound be lost through synthesizing. The steelpan is its own instrument and sometimes in our quest to show that it can play anything, we sometimes
Read more…‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers - The Knights & Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra featuring André White
The Knights and Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra
Brooklyn, NY, USA - Performing an André White-arrangement of ‘Lovely Day,’ The Knights and Pan Evolution come together to perform the Bill Withers-classic at BRIC. See more
Martin “Dougie” Douglas Remembered by Garvin Blake
Martin “Dougie” Douglas Remembered
by Garvin Blake
Martin "Dougie" Douglas with his godfather, Dr. Ellie Mannette
Martin Douglas as ‘Ironman’ with CrossFire Steel Orchestra on stage for New York Panorama
New York, USA - The steelband community was d
LOCKDOWN CAN’T STOP US! -- Contrast Steel Band
With the entire country on lockdown, steelbands across the country aren’t able to practice together anymore .. but we didn’t let this stop us!! We all have our instruments at home and are continuing to practice together remotely .. 16 of our band mem
Read more…Pan Trinbago Mourns the Loss of Two Stalwarts
The steelpan fraternity is once again plunged into mourning with the passing of two (2) stalwarts, Martin Douglas and Michael “Scobie” Joseph.
Pan Trinbago President, Executive and members extend condolences to their immediate families, their extend
Read more…Watch Interview -- Meet Martin Douglas - Manager, Executive, Panist, Educator CrossFire Steel Orchestra - UpClose!
A When Steel Talks Exclusive
The history of Pan is replete with large, colorful figures whose names and deeds will be entwined with steelband music art form forever. Martin "Dougie" Douglas was one such character.
Whether you were a child or an adu
A Pandemic Expert Tells Us Why She Was So Wrong About Coronavirus
'I just assumed that the US system would be a little bit better...and I just couldn't have been more wrong.'
Martin “Dougie” Douglas - president of CrossFire Steel Orchestra has passed
When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Martin Douglas. He was the president of New York's CrossFire Steel Orchestra. In addition he was chairman of the United States Steelband Association.
Pan was Dougie's pass
Read more…Farewell to a legend
The Daily Observer
by Gemma Handy
It may not have been the send-off they envisaged but friends, family and the pan fraternity turned out on Thursday to bid farewell to late steelpan legend Eustace ‘Manning’ Henry who died earlier this month.
Attend
Read more…STEELPAN PLAYER – VICTIM of COVID-19
Everybody’s Magazine
New York, USA - The steelband fraternity in Brooklyn, NY is mourning the passing of Hansel Leon, a victim of COVID-19. “Hanny” as he was popularly called promoted steelpan music in the U.S. for almost four decades. He was once m
Read more…COVID-19 taking a toll on New York Steelband neighborhoods
New York City percent of patients testing postive for COVID-19
The Coronavirus 2019 - COVID-19
Percent of patients testing positive for COVID-19 by United Hospital Fund Neighborhood in New York City
Read more…Hansel “Hanny” Leon Remembered - by Garvin Blake
New York, USA - When Hansel “Hanny” Leon passed on March 25, 2020, Brooklyn lost a beat. He was the most tireless ironman I have ever heard. Hanny played his iron, a piece of metal that’s central to Trinidad’s music, anywhere, every
Read more…Watch -- Jazz Artists On The Greens - JAOTG
JAOTG 2020 Memories Online: A Special Presentation
Read more…Remembering Rudolph Charles - RAISING LAVENTILLE THE DOC and THE HAMMER GO TO WORK
by Dalton Narine
Prime Minister Dr. Eric Williams takes in a practice session at the Desperadoes panyard with leader Rudolph Charles at his side (Government Information Services via the Digital Pan Archive)
A PM and a steel band legend build an alli
Read more…Steelband Community Members on the Front Line Against COVID-19 -- Thanks You!
Global - When Steel Talks extends our sincere appreciations of all those on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. We appreciate you... Thank you
CUBA USES 'WONDER DRUG' TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS AROUND WORLD DESPITE U.S. SANCTIONS
BY TOM O'CONNOR - Newsday
Cuba has mobilized its medical corps around the world to distribute a new "wonder drug" that officials there say is capable of treating the new coronavirus despite the United States' strict sanctions that continue to pressur
Read more…"Every Kinda People" -1978 - This Robert Palmer-classic features Robert Greenidge on steelpan and Freddie Harris on guitar
USA - This Robert Palmer-classic features Robert Greenidge on steelpan and Freddie Harris on guitar.
Musicians:
- Robert Palmer – vocals, guitar
- Paul Barrere & Freddie Harris – guitar
- James Alan Smith – keyboards
- Bob Babbitt – bass Allan Schwartzberg
Free and empty buses in New York - Corona virus update.
Buses are now free in NYC as a result of the Corona virus outbreak. As a means of protecting the drivers passengers are only allowed to enter through the rear. No contact with the driver is allowed.
