Blog 2.0

PA N  _ _ _

Has come a long way

But do you know::

How we got where we are today ???
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The Boys 

Didn’t read music
So how did they teach it???

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Well, listen up -  Listen up
Ah go tell you today

CHORUS
Watch "meh" hand boy
Ah, say watch meh hand!! (ping ping ping pong ) 
Ah doing it slow --- For you to understand Boy
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Watch meh hand boy!!
Ah, say watch meh hand!! ( pong -pong ping pong)
And you had to catch on fast                                                    (C2) If “yuh” head hard)
To stay in the band Boy!!                                                           (You couldn’t say in the band Boy
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Watch meh hand boy
Ah say watch meh hand (P  2 3 4)
And the Captain Beating out the Syncopation~~                  (kay tang "kay tang" )
And then we move so~~~                                                         (Sway left +++ Sway to the Right)
To run the solo (P- Pause)
Man to Man ( P)                                                                           (Brother Man)
That is how they used to teach pan.

V2:                                                                                                V3
PAN  _ _ _                                                                                   PAN   _ _ _

Muma used to say                                                                    People used to say
One Day One Day Congo Tae!!!                                             If yuh Boy in pan yard – they have gone astray
If your daughter step in a panyard                                         Police used to chase them (we)
The Family gone mad                                                              Police would even arrest them (we)
Look around Look around                                                       Look around Look around
Who in panyard today -> CHORUS                                         Police in panyard today  CHORUS - To Change Key

Let's hear it for Pan Times/WST.

I don't know about you guys, but I think that one of the most significant developments in the steelband world in modern times has been the development of the internet, and particularly, of Pan on the net, Pan Times, When Steel Talks or whatever they choose to call themselves.

Their role in promoting  steelband culture around the world has been invaluable.

Their impact on this year's panorama is undeniable, from providing up to date information about all things related to the panorama events, to encouraging dialog and information exchange among pan people, to (IMHO) even helping to prod Advance Dynamics to improve their production values.

Their contribution to the steelband movement in general has been immeasurable.

I know I've said some of this before, but I feel so strongly about this that I do not think it can be overstated.

As a die hard pan lover , I cannot thank them enough, and I like to think that I speak for thousands of pan fans out there.

Thank you very, very much, Pan Times/WST.