A steelpan. Photo courtesy the TDC
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Where Was The Steelpan Invented
Ellie Mannette, known worldwide as the “Father of the Steel Drum,” with steel drum and tools in his Morgantown workshop in 1996. Photograph by Bob Beverly.
The only instrument invented in the 20th century.
The History Of The Steel Pan
Steel Drum... pic by C. Hewitt
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Where Does The Steelpan Come From
Steel pan notes.
The Steelpan - Calypso
Where steel pan started
Friends, what a challenge it is to draw metal 😂. Did you know that on August 11th, is World Steelpan Day? Well, the steelpan drum is a symbol of resilience in the Afro-descendant culture of the Caribbean, and they are much more than just music to evoke emotions. Behind them, there is history, culture, and new opportunities. Without a doubt, steelpan drums have contributed to the achievement of a better and more sustainable world for the Caribbean regions and global culture, in line with the spi
Steelpan in the making
Bertram Lloyd Marshall was born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in 1936 and was known as a genius scientific researcher and a madman of steelpan. By 1956 he had accomplished the most significant development in today’s steelpan tone by tuning the notes by octaves and introducing complex tuning techniques that produced harmonics, giving the steelpan its complex sound. He introduced the six bass on the road, the use of canopies to protect the pans from the sun, and introduced the steelpan to the Church.