As I read about Peter Minshall's involvement with Exodus Steel Orchestra for Carnival , I felt that Minshall must be aware of something that some of us have already known. It is the importance of role of the steelband in making Trinidad's carnival as an unique spectacle. When I speak ot the impact of the … Continue reading The missing ingredient from Trinidad’s Carnival today – the steelband’s cultural influence
Category: Trinidad and Tobago Culture – Steelpan and Calypso
Forgotten Southern Marines players from the glory days
Before I forget , I would like to list all the Southern Marines players I remember from the days when Marines were the sweetest steelband in south. These men were also members of the band that won the first panorama ever , which was South Panorama that was held before the national panorama in 1963. … Continue reading Forgotten Southern Marines players from the glory days
Memories…a brief story of my times in the South Trinidad steelpan scene .
I remember in the mid sixties , three south steelbands came on the scene around the same time. They were Scarlet Symphony of Marabella led by Michael Alleyne , Fonclaire, led by the Austin brothers ,Rudin and Milton Wire Austin, and Silvertones of San Fernando, captained by David "Peasey" Balboza , who I knew , … Continue reading Memories…a brief story of my times in the South Trinidad steelpan scene .
The Silhouettes Combo of Marabella
https://youtu.be/yzvkn1mvZFI My dear friends , I must have mentioned on occasion that as a youth I was a founding member of a combo called Silhouettes Combo of Marabella ,Trinidad. Well , this is the story. In the early 1960's , as rock and roll music became the favored genre of youth worldwide, its … Continue reading The Silhouettes Combo of Marabella
Ansel Wyatt , an authentic Trinidad guitar hero , and his Combo.
The nineteen sixties were my formative years, and was a great time to be young in Trinidad , especially since our musical culture , influenced by modern trends, had reached perhaps its most vibrant and creative era. That was the decade during which the steelbands matured into a viable musical alternative to the wind and … Continue reading Ansel Wyatt , an authentic Trinidad guitar hero , and his Combo.
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