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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 1 Nov 2021 3:53 pm |
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During the 1970s, I spent a lot of time between Antigua and Trinidad. Calypso music, though still around, was soon overwhelmed in Eastern Caribbean by Reggae. Fortunately, I got to hear a couple of big steel bands before they retired. They could be both lyrical or raucous, depending on the mood. The best I remember at the grand opening of the Secret Harbour Hotel in Grenada, 1972? Here is a medley of two Calypso favourites, Yellow Bird and Marianne.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QZIb4YKhc4
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Sam Conomo
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 1 Nov 2021 4:48 pm Steel
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Nice one,
David. |
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John Burton
From:
Manassas, Va
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Posted 2 Nov 2021 5:18 am
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Cool medley! Haven't thought of the song Marianne in years.
Sounds great. |
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 2 Nov 2021 9:51 am
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Good medley David. Always a crowd pleaser. 
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 2 Nov 2021 12:45 pm
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I enjoyed that! I dig Caribbean music on steel. Herb Remington and Kayton Roberts both did interesting versions of Yellow Brid complete with bird calls, frog croaks and marimba effects.
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