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My name is Valentine Young 'aka' Val. I learned to play pan with a Steelband named 'Chicago' previously known as Hill Sixty. I left Chicago and sharpened my skills with a band called Straronettes which latter became Atlas Travel Bureau Ambassadors. In 1965 We all migrated to the Coca Cola 'Gay Desperadoes, I stayed with Despers until 1968. I left Despers and went to Solo Harmonites in 1969 & 1970. The next year I went to CIBC Starlift Steel Orch which won Panorama jointly with Solo Harmonities. I joined the the Police Service in 1973 and was a member of the Police Steel band from 1976 to 1988 when I left the Service. In 1987 I played with Exodus Steel Orch which played Ray Holman's Pan Woman. The last year that I played at Panorama in Trinidad was 1988 with Tokyo Steel Orch which played Ray Holman's My Band. Later that year I migrated to the US where I now reside.
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That's the point Val. panorama taught steelbands to sit back and wait for a few dollars insted of coming on the road and establishing themselves as an independent organization. All Stars is the best example of how a steelband ought to be in 2015.
Phase 2 Misbehave, Allstars dust in ur face, Renegades pan in ah rage.
YES, lan, "Crnival is color ", but Carnival is also tradition , and the judges' decision reminded us of that .
My error Masmen who are not honest enough
Hello Valentine,
I thought I was the most honest man in this world until now. No! I am not disputing the judges decision, as a matter of fact I am extremely happy and proud that ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA won the 2014 Band of the Year. I see you take their victory as a mere given, since "CARNIVAL IS COLOUR" I believe that you are also happy with All Stars' victory, but because of your honesty, you do not think that they were the best in 2014. I do applaud you for stating the sentiments of all "THOSE MASMEN" who have been shoo shooing, but are honest enough to publicly air.
LOVE PEACE & PAN
Val, I fully concur with you, I grew up with Franklyn in Laventille an always admire the Brother since Hylanders era. What a loss ! May he rest in peace.
Yeah man' it was nice seeing you once again. Hope you enjoyed the Ray Holman Concert at the Little Carib last weekend.
Hi bro what's up just dropping by to say hello.Everything is ok here in Tobago.Getting ready to defend our crown in 2012.
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