“Dead Or Alive” - Marsicans Steel Orchestra
Arranger: Pelham Goddard
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement
Recordings captures Marsicans Steel Orchestra as they
prepare for the 2005 New York steelband Panorama competition
on the Wednesday before that September 3rd event. Marsicans Steel Orchestra
performed a
Pelham Goddard-arrangement of Shurwayne Winchester′s “Dead
Or Alive.” Marsicans Steel Orchestra is led by Joey Horsford and Albert “Bing” Reid.
Marsicans would eventually go on to place eighth in the competition.
The annual
New York Panorama is a major highlight of and precursor to the
West Indian American Carnival Day Parade.

Marsicans Steel Orchestra at their panyard during the recording
Marsicans Steel Orchestra at their panyard during the recording