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| | In the Begining, there was a sound. The sound of the East West north and South Winds, moving over the waters of the Earth making the sound of exisistence This was the first Sound, our Mother Drum Then all drums followed, the drums of Skins the drums of Wood And the Drum of Steel; From Steel Drums evolved Steelpans the only melodic and harmonic instrument ever created on the face of a drum. The Sounds of the Steel-drum will ever echo on and beyond, for many generations to come Bringing musical joy and happiness to Every One Under this Sun ! BY {The Panpiper an Eternal Steelpan Drummer} | |
"The pan which took 'Spree' to glory, had actually been bought from a man named Andrew "Pan" De La Bastide for a shilling (24 cents)," Goddard stated.
"It was the first pan ever sold."
Goddard, however, was not alone in leveling the serious charge. With him were several stalwarts of the steelband movement: Carlton Comstance "Zigilly" Barrow, former member of Hellyard (now Catelli All Stars), John Slater and Mc Kellar "Big Mac" Sandiford.
According to Goddard, Spree Simon got his pan in 1946, but the steelband had been in existence since the late 1930s.
"Steelbands were already established in the early '40s… before Spree bought his pan."
The three veteran panmen with him all agreed.
Goddard added: "The first two steelbands to exist were Hellyard and Alexander Ragtime."
Slater, author of a book on his own life and times with the Steelband movement in the early days, blamed the people of John John for the Spree Simon hoax.
"These people have to be real selfish to insist that Spree invented pan because the facts are different."
"Spree played the first established tune, a hymn called "I'm a Warrior," but others had been playing local compositions before."
"The first steel instrument to replace the bamboo was actually a Bermudez biscuit drum," Ziggily then interjected.
Goddard, who is currently working with author-historian Michael Anthony to compile the "Official History of Steelband in TnT," told Mirror that touted pan experts like JD Elder, Lennox Pierre, Sylvia Gonzales and Ellie Mannette had been writing and saying a lot of nonsense.
"They have distorted the history of the pan evolution," he charged.
"I took seven pieces of documents on pan history written by JD Elder, former Chairman of the National Cultural Council, and I found that they were not only badly written, but they contained a lot of wrong information as well.
"Cecil Gray and Allan Gilchrist also wrote a lot of misleading information for students in the book 'Languages for Living,' and Mannette produced an article for an international musical magazine which ranks with distortions.
"Trinidad and Tobago must surely have the most backward set of people producing information on the pan movement," Goddard concluded.
Pan Facts Trinidad All SThte (The First Internation Steelpan Appearance outside Trinidad. Tour to England (Taspo) Bonaparte was there among the other greats, such as Ellie Mannette (Invaders), Tony Williams (North Stars), Sonny Roach (Sun Valley), Andrew de la Bastide (Hill 60), Philmore "Boots" Davidson (City Syncopaters), Ormand "Patsy" Haynes (Casablanca), Winston "Spree" Simon (Tokyo), Theo Stephens (Southern All Stars), and Sterling Betancourt (Crossfire).Trafalgar Square 1951
Daisy James-Maclean the first woman to win a Pan Soloist Competition, Trinidad 1945 
The Godfather of the modern Steel pan Instrument is Elliott Mannette, he is the first person to use a 55 gallon Steel Drum in a concave shape to fashion a Steelpan instrument, this expanded the capablity to adopt to the full range of the rudiments of music, Trinidad 1946. Andrew "Run-In" Beddoe earlier made convex shaped steeldrum instruments and is to be considered among the founding fathers of Pan. more pan facts! 
Auldric "ChicMagroo" Springer was the first person to play the Steelpan with two sticks. He play the instrument on his knees while sitting, while everyone else held the pan in one hand and played with the other. Trinidad 1946 
Pan In Schools with The Panpiper Rudolph Charles introduced twelve bass and the quadrophonic Pans  
Neville Jules is the first person to use rubber on the bare wooden dowels or mallets, thereby, inventing the Pansticks used for playing the Steelpan instrument. Also invented the "Guitar Pan" to the family of Steelpans. 
Bertie Marshall invented the Soprano; previously called "Tenor Pan", and made a double-tenor voice of the Steelpan instrument. 
Anthony Williams crafted the spider web style face of the Steel drum it was called the Tenor Pan this is the forerunner new Soprano; the Cycle of fifth configuration. eg C..G..D..A..E..B ect. 
Rudolph "Rudy" king pioneer was first to introduce Steelpans to the United States of America. TASPO is the first Steelband to officially represent Trinidad internationally, performing at Trafalgar square in London, England, 1951 
"The first Steelband Festival That was won by a band named "Boys Town". They came from another band called "Stardust". won the first Steelband Festival in 1952. . 
The perforated or "Bore Pan" is the latest addition to the Steelpan Soprano range. It was invented recently by Denzil "Dimes" Fernandez .  Panman Pat first steelpan Player in Caribana of 1967!
Some Graphic Arts Designs in this group By Private Dedicated Art Designer BB | 
