Lord Blakie sang Steelband Clash in 1954, but the event took place in 1952[51].The clash in 1959 was with San Juan All Stars and Desperadoes combined with Tokyo by the hospital.There was also another clash between two steelbands on Park Street between Frederich and Park Streets.This was not on a carnival day in the mid 50s. In those days steelbands were allowed on the streets on Discovery Day until the Baseball incident.
Teddy Pinheiro
Mr. Rudolph Charles, aka Charlo, Trail, The General and The Hammer was honoured by the Head of State of Trinidad and Tobago, President Anthony Carmora. The ceremony took place in St Ann's, Port of Spain on August 31st 2014, which was the 52nd anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago's Independence.
Mr. Charles was awarded with the Chaconia Silver Medal, 29 years after his passing in 1985. His medal was received by his brother, Mr. Kenneth "KC" Charles.
"Charlo" was first a member of the teenage panside, Spike Jones from Ovid Alley, off Laventille Road, before joining Desperadoes in 1959 and he soon rose to captain in 1961. Mr. Charles' leadership and vision took Desperadoes from a Steelband to become one of the top Steel Orchestra in the world.
Mr. Rudolph Charles is the only Pan Manager to lead his Orchestra to 10 various victories from 1965 through 1985, i.e, 6-Panoramas, 2-Classicals, 1-Best Bomb and 1-Best Playing Orchestra.
"Charlo" is also responsible for the chroming of pans, designing his canopies to harvest sound and brainstorming The Quadraphonic, 4-Pan, 6-Pan, 9-Bass and 12-Bass.
It is with great regret that I announce the death of Earle Phillip, PHI co-inventor and early pioneer of the gospelypso music genre. Earle was not widely known on the steelpan circuit but his love for music and for the instrument knew no bound.
Here's to you Earle. Thanks for the guidance, teaching and motivation. We will fight on to ensure that your dream becomes a reality. May the God, in whom you so fervently believed, give your spirit peace.
Brian Copeland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQR_etoC4Bw
Just a taste of Pan on the avenue 2014 I posted to YouTube.
