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Days of the Steelband Wars

Posted by Glenroy R Joseph on February 8, 2010 at 9:55pm

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Interesting eye witness accounts of the violence in the early days of the steelband.The bad old days.

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odw March 7, 2016 at 5:47am

Found in WST video archives...
Everette Humphrey May 12, 2010 at 11:16am

Ellie Mannette could add a lot to this as he suffered greatly during these times.
The Steelpan Store May 2, 2010 at 6:27pm

Thanks for posting this important video showing the turbulent beginnings of the steelband. Although, this is nothing to be proud of, it should not be forgotten!
VALENTINE YOUNG March 2, 2010 at 11:33am

Those days of the steelband wars are a part of our history that should be taught in all schools, along with the tutoring of the steel pan, so that our young ones would appreciate what they have now, and where it all started and the blood, sweat and tears that the early panmen went through to bring this wonderful instrument to this present stage. 'Give Thanks'