Maestro - 'Bionic Man'

This is one of two signature songs that have come to define the Maestro, particularly for those who are not deeply familiar with his music. The accident referred to in this song was a car crash in Port-of-Spain in 1975, on his way to perform. Like every calypsonian, Maestro took the accident and made a story - a song, out of it. While popular legend has it that this song was a prediction of his untimely death, we can be sure that this was never Maestro's intention.

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• Bionic
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[grjoseph]

Meastro was also a gifted pannist. I remember he brought down a small panside (from princes Town, if memory serves me)to join with us for a panorama in the late sixties. I believe my band then was Scarlet Symphony of Marabella

[foreignmovies]

Is it Free French?? Correct me if I'm wrong...

[004561]

was this a vision or pure co-incidence.whatever he still lives on, he was in a class of his own

[foreignmovies]

He was singing about a near fatal car accident from 1975. So I would say it was coincidence....

[andersonhaynes84]

now this is soca...not that nonsense they try to pass of as music these days

[niteriderfem]

@004561 I was a child when this happened. I recall that he had a dream of his accidental death. It caused a change in his dress...he started wearing black clothes and painted his car black ( projecting what he saw was his earthly end ) The (tv show) "Bionic Man" was an image he chose to include in his song to portray himself stronger on his journey.....after death. This lives with many people up to this day. I remembered it like it was yesterday.

[TheSYDTASTiCone]

I Need A Download Link To This Album .

[Scanty3]

Forever and always!



[vibesprofesser]

Truly Bionic... Live Forever Maestro..

[CandiDandi1]

i was so sad when he died` though he`s gone my love for his music is ever fresh in my heart; r;i;p maestro you live on in our hearts;;; love you forever

[foreignmovies]

@Quelvisv You're welcome sir....lol!!

[tools1971]

this was always a favorite of mine as a child '''' even now the blend of his voice an melody is soo sweet