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Trinidad and Tobago 2005 Steelpan Music Panorama Competition

LET US CELEBRATE THE WARLORD OF CALYPSO

by Khalick J. Hewitt, President & Founder
International Steelpan & Calypso Society

From Blakie’s introduction to calypso he established his “Warlord” credentials. His first road march tune “Steelband Clash” recorded the steelband clash between the Invaders and Tokyo steelbands. Blakie was the first calypsonian, to my knowledge, that identified with a steelband. The second was Sparrow who was a mas playing member of the 1960s Trinidad Al Stars Steel Orchestra. Blakie was a mas playing member (some said that he was also a member of their gang) of the then San Juan All Stars Steel Orchestra. At the time of their existence, San Juan All Stars was known as a badjohn band. They became infamous for the Carnival riot with the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. [full story] http://www.panonthenet.com/articles/khewett/blakie.html

Pelham Goddard
Arranger,
Exodus Steel Orchestra
2005 T&T Panorama Season

Reigning National Steelband Panorama champions Exodus Steel Orchestra, looks forward to repeating their championship ways for the third consecutive year in this 2005 Panorama season. Ace arranger Pelham Goddard gives a candid inside look into the season from his perspective in an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks .

[Full Interview] http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2005/goddard2005.html

Robert Greenidge
Arranger,
Pan Knights Steel Orchestra
2005 T&T Panorama Season

Continuing the When Steel Talks series of interviews with the arrangers for the 2005 Panorama season in Trinidad and Tobago, Robert Greenidge, arranger for Pan Knights Steel Orchestra is next in the line up of exclusives. As is characteristic of all the pan yards, the case is no different in terms of the excitement that is being generated amongst the players and arrangers alike. With the first phase of competition - the preliminaries - beginning from Thursday January, 13 for the conventional steel orchestras in the large band category, Greenidge is looking forward to the performance of his band and shares the infectious youthful enthusiasm of his musicians.

[Full Interview] http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2005/Greenidge2005.html

Arranger,
Silver Stars Steel Orchestra
2005 T&T Panorama Season

Reigning 'medium' conventional steelband champions Silver Stars Steel Orchestra pan players are looking to retain their title for the 2005 Panorama season. So says arranger Edwin Pouchet during an interview with When Steel Talks. Pouchet is confident of his band's upcoming performance beginning at the preliminary stage on Friday 14 January, and said that the players are very upbeat. They fully expect to make it to winners' row once again at the finals on Saturday February 5, 2005 at the Queen's Park Savannah.

[Full Interview] http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2005/Pouchet2005.html
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Panorama 2005 Rules & Regulation
http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2005/rules/index.htm