Steelband Music inTrinidad and Tobago Part 5

Steelband Music in Trinidad and Tobago: the Creation of a People's Music is a 32-minute educational DVD produced and narrated by William R. Aho, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology Emeritus, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, USA.

Based on interviews with several pioneering Trinidadian men and women active in the creation and production of the instrument and the music over the years, this program provides detailed information about the creation of the steeldrum, and the social history of the struggle for its acceptance at home and its spread throughout the world.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Steelband
• Music
• Trinidad
• Tobago
• Bill Aho
• Hypoluxo
• Half Moon Bay
• Rhode Island College
• archival
• 1980s
• Steelband Music
• Video

[masterdelbs]

thanks for the upload, i had to watch this for a music class and having it on youtube was very convenient. very interesting history.

[paddycorea]

Then there is Tony Williams (Pan Am North Stars) who is the 2nd most prolific inventor and innovator of pans, The current 6 bass is Tony Williams invention, pan on wheels, the spider web tenor which led to the current High Tenor and much more. Many Johnny come lately like Spree Simon claim this and that and they have their backers for one reason or the other but there are people still alive today who can corroborate the facts

[paddycorea]

Let me list Ellie's firsts, The first note oriented pan (the Ping Pong) this led to his 32 note Tenor pan that became the staple of all the bands in T&T from 1946 to mid 70's. The first fully chromatic pan, Rubber on the sticks, the first double pans, the first tripple pans, the strap around the neck and the sweetest pans even to now. Then there is Tony Williams (Pan Am North Stars) who is probably the 2nd most prolific inventor and innovator of pans,