The effect of the limited steelband participation on the streets at carnival! I’ve long argued that the absence of steelbands from the streets at carnival had more of an impact on the music and culture than was obvious and this year’s panorama proved my point. Listening once again to the final performances from this year’s … Continue reading Proving the point!
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1986, a Year of Triumph and Sadness for the Boston Celtics
1986 was indeed a Year of Triumph and Sadness for the Celtics… The year was 1986 and our team was flying high; we had won the NBA championship that year and the icing on the cake was the fact that we had the number two pick in the upcoming draft. The 1986 Championship Team The … Continue reading 1986, a Year of Triumph and Sadness for the Boston Celtics
About Music…and Memories !
Theme from “The Third Man” by Anton Karas The other day I was watching one of my all time favorite movies, the film noir classic “The Third Man”, a movie that featured the legendary Orsen Welles and which brought out the best of movie making from the era when classic movies were in black and … Continue reading About Music…and Memories !
Peter Tosh…The Legend Live!
As far as I’m concerned, Peter Tosh is a reggae star second in acclaim only to the great Bob Marley.I was privileged to see Peter Tosh on this concert tour when he visited Boston in 1983 and it remains one of my most memorable experiences. This is a video of a classic concert performance during … Continue reading Peter Tosh…The Legend Live!
AN UNFORGETTABLE PANORAMA PERFORMANCE FROM THE EARLY DAYS
From Panorama 1969 , the greatness of arranger Earl Rodney, and the power of Solo Harmonites in full display with this rocking version of Sparrow's. "Bongo".
To Believe (in God) or not.That is the Question!
Normally I prefer to keep my spiritual thoughts private, but often I see posts on social media ridiculing some of us who believe in a God as Creator of the universe.Admittedly, some of us , especially some of those who call themselves “evangelical Christian’s” make utterances on social media and elsewhere that make us believers … Continue reading To Believe (in God) or not.That is the Question!
God, Science, Creation, and the Universe
I would never argue about religion especially since I think religious beliefs are personal, but I do believe that most religions are a combination of mythology, history, folklore and prevailing cultural and political biases of the era when these beliefs originated.And I’m specifically speaking about the Abrahamic religions, the ones with which I’m familiar , … Continue reading God, Science, Creation, and the Universe
How I came to love the Boston Celtics
I grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and never played basketball. Back then, we knew little of the game, and as youths we played cricket and football (soccer) as team sports. I migrated to the US Virgin Islands in the late sixties and joined the US Army in 71. While in the army I watched some basketball on TV and I clearly remember the dominant presence of Wilt Chamberlain as he ended his career with the Lakers. (Continued…)
Reviewing and Renewing the Steelband/Carnival Connection!
Let us really do something for pan! The think is, whether we wish to accept it or not, there’s an historical and cultural nexus between the carnival and the steelband, and that’s the lens through which most of the world see the steelband. Because , if we know our cultural history , it was the … Continue reading Reviewing and Renewing the Steelband/Carnival Connection!
Highlights of the Steelband Music Festival of 1966
From the Trinidad & Tobago Music Festival Vol. III "Finals" The flawless performances of intricate classical pieces at The Steelband Music Festival of 1966 proclaimed beyond a doubt that the steelband had arrived on the world music scene as a complete musical orchestra, capable of interpreting any type of music, including the music of the … Continue reading Highlights of the Steelband Music Festival of 1966
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