A When Steel Talks exclusive interview with master steelpan tuner Ellie Mannette. Ellie Mannette, one of the key innovators of the steel band art form in 1940s-50s Trinidad, has been an artist-in-residence at West Virginia University since the early 1990s. VIDEO HAS BEEN MOVED...
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I'm pleased to hear the master credit the influences of other tuners like Bertie Marshall, Tony Williams and Allan Gervais who with Errol Moore worked with my band Silvertones of San Fernando.
I'm also impressed with his thoughtful overview on the state of the art form. Sadly, little has changed in the nine years since this interview took place, at least in T&T.
Also his technical knowledge of the science and art of pan tuning remains unsurpassed.
I'm so glad that this great interview is in the public record for posterity.
A book on the history of Invaders steelband (with many quotes from interviews with Ellie) will be coming soon containing approximately 700 pages complete with sidebars and photos. The appendices has a listing of people who have played with Invaders over the years, even if it the person(s) only played for panorama or festival. We don't want to miss anyone and the two authors, myself, Ray Funk and Invaders, are seeking a call for names of players. We might have your name already but certainly don't want to miss anyone. Kindly send us your FULL name, the instrument or instruments you played, and what year or years you played with Invaders. We have a deadline of Easter 2012 to collect names because at that point no more things can be added to the book. Kindly send me an email if you would like your name published in the book on the history of Invaders. steelpanlady@yahoo.com
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A very interesting interview with Dr. Ellie Mannette, thanks again WST for bringing the Pan history to the forefront .
How can I get permission to air this on 99.5 fm WBAI radio in NYC and on 97.9 fm hd2 One Caribbean Radio where I host programs. Thanks. Stephen
wow THANKS WST ! Such a wonderful interview-video. I have learned so much from WST !
Thank you WST...Knowledge is Power.
Thank you Ellie...you did it your way. Stradivarius of the Steel Drum.
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I'm pleased to hear the master credit the influences of other tuners like Bertie Marshall, Tony Williams and Allan Gervais who with Errol Moore worked with my band Silvertones of San Fernando.
I'm also impressed with his thoughtful overview on the state of the art form. Sadly, little has changed in the nine years since this interview took place, at least in T&T.
Also his technical knowledge of the science and art of pan tuning remains unsurpassed.
I'm so glad that this great interview is in the public record for posterity.
Excellent interview with this icon of the steel pan art form.
Thank you, Pan Times.
Nice to see this interview with Ellie online.
A book on the history of Invaders steelband (with many quotes from interviews with Ellie) will be coming soon containing approximately 700 pages complete with sidebars and photos. The appendices has a listing of people who have played with Invaders over the years, even if it the person(s) only played for panorama or festival. We don't want to miss anyone and the two authors, myself, Ray Funk and Invaders, are seeking a call for names of players. We might have your name already but certainly don't want to miss anyone. Kindly send us your FULL name, the instrument or instruments you played, and what year or years you played with Invaders. We have a deadline of Easter 2012 to collect names because at that point no more things can be added to the book. Kindly send me an email if you would like your name published in the book on the history of Invaders. steelpanlady@yahoo.com
Boy o Boy this is a good interview, I am proud to be a Trini. Stay up Ellie! Big up to the art of the Steel Pan!