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‘Pan Hero’

sung by Roger George
composed by Bruce Greenidge

pan by Mikhail Salcedo

produced/arranged by Roger Israel

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 “Pan Hero”
Roger George
Provided with the expressed permission of the composer(s)

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LYRICS

Verse 1

Gone too soon
That’s the way that we all feel for brother
Ken Philmore
We will never understand
Maybe there’s a greater plan
Though we wanted more
Though he’s gone
We all know that he his left a special legacy
That we will keep in our hearts
It will always remain a part, of you and me
His vision take our steel pan music to the world
But to achieve we must first begin at home
Teach pan in the schools
Make it part of the curriculum
To ensure that pan, will forever live on

Chorus

Ken “Professor” panist extraordinaire
Though he’s gone he will be forever near
He’s an icon and a true pan hero
No surprise that everyone loves him so
He loved to hug love to kiss a true lover
With a golden smile that shines from his heart

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Verse 2

Since he small
He was sure that he was born to play steel pan
And so it became his dream
At the age of nine he got his first tenor pan
In ‘73 he began playing with Hatters Steel Orchestra
Thanks to Captain Steve Achaiba
Who notice the potential in this young player
He went on to become a master arranger
For bands at home also bands in foreign lands
He performed Africa, Europe, America
Taking steel pan to,
Countries both near and far

Chorus
_________________

Dada boi we go miss ya
Allyah cah hear de music

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Verse 3

He was one
Of the greatest pannist
That the world will ever know
Played at Carnegie Hall and Jazz central
Madison Square Garden, Broadway and Apollo
He composed
many special melodies
That touched all very soul
Sifting through the notes Philmore’s dream
Rhythm in the groove
Pan Ecstasy, calypso
Pan by Storm was Philmore’s and Phillips’ creation
Fonclaire that year was the people’s champion
He performed with renowned singers and musicians
Who acknowledged him
A master of the steel pan

Chorus


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