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Steelpan (also known as pan or steeldrums, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in the twin island state of Trinidad & Tobago located in the Caribbean.
The pan is a pitched percussion instrument, tuned chromatically (although some toy or novelty steelpans are tuned diatonically), made from a 55 gallon drum of the type that stores oil, and is the only percussion/non-electric acoustic instrument to be invented in the 20th century. In fact, Drum refers to the steel drum containers from which the pans are made, the steel drum is correctly called a "steelpan" or "pan" as it too falls into the "Idiophone" family of instruments, and is not - technically - regarded as a drum - "Membranophone".
Origins and Controversy
There is controversy concerning the steelpan's origins. Although it is reported that Winston "Spree" Simon took an old biscuit tin, and beat it with a corn cob to form a steelpan, the history of the evolution and development of the steelpan is more complex and nuanced than that. While Simon may have been the first to use biscuit tins, it quickly turned to ash cans and the steel drums made unintentionally available by the United States. Bunches of young African men can be credited with contributing to the steel pan. Only having scraps as their primary resources they used what they had to preserve aspects of their culture in the space of the Caribbean. Clearly being influenced by the mixture of those on the islands along with the desire for African drums, steel pan was formed. The development of the pan took place largely during WWII, the first record of a pan band in the press being in a report of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in the Trinidad Guardian dated Tuesday, February 6, 1940. More on [ Steelpan ]
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fifthmoon (ãµãã) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:43:49 -0000
格好いいと言ったら私の負けだと思ってましたw 加藤さんはヨシヨシって言いたくなる RT: @steelpan_da: むしろどんどん声あげていこ～☆あたしはヤナカー→カトリーヌだけど♪ RT @fifthmoon: 大森さん、ダイスキダ！
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yokaottosei (yokaottosei) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:24:16 -0000
@steelpan_da 風強い～エアコンの室外機の羽がクルクル回ってる～！
Bickley Rivera's Steelpan Nujazz & Chill is number 12 on the ReverbNation Jazz charts for Tampa, FL. www.reverbnation.com/bickleyrivera
BickleyRivera (Bickley Rivera) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:08:39 -0000
Bickley Rivera's Steelpan Nujazz & Chill is number 12 on the ReverbNation Jazz charts for Tampa, FL. www.reverbnation.com/bickleyrivera
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fifthmoon (ãµãã) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:10:39 -0000
うん、綺麗でしたね。そっか手渡ししてもらえば…w RT: @steelpan_da: そ！これキレイだった～☆はじめさんは２列目の４歳男児にスティック手渡ししてた＠松山で> @fifthmoon: 思い出し書き：アンコール待ちのとき客席壁に映るムービングのネタがスカパラロゴ
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karasteelguitar (anasazi_yuzu) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:07:42 -0000
@steelpan_da カンパーイ！ってやった瞬間、お面外して投げ捨てるのかな。ビークルみたいで、ＲＯＣＫな感じ。
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yukihyoudo (åå¸) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:37:23 -0000
@steelpan_da いいね！いいチケットだし（笑）KANさんなんであんなにおもしろいんやろ～♪スキスキ♥
AFIWI: Steel Pan - Gateway for topics related to the instrument's history, bands, players, Panorama and other related sites.
Meta Description: [ Steel Pan a resource of information on the steel pan instruments history, bands, players, panorama and related sites of the Internet ]
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Anthony Guppy Steelpan Site - About the performer and composer. Photos, biography, contact information and sound clips.
Meta Description: [ Biographical and career details of A. Guppy - Trinidad & Tobago
steel pan (steel drums) musician.Icludes video & audio samples, photos, news and contact info. ]
Christopher Arpad - Los Angeles based steel drummer. Contains biography, audio samples, past performances, and booking information.
Meta Description: [ Informative site about Los Angeles based solo steel drummer Christopher Arpad Steel
Sunsations available for special events ]
Maharajh Kids - First all children and East Indian steelband on the island. Provides a history of the group, photos, newspaper clippings and contact information.
Meta Description: [ The first East Indian Steelband, and the first all-kids Steelband in Trinidad & Tobago. A forgotten part of the pan history. ]
Pan Press - Solo and Ensemble Music for Steel Drums, Steel Bands, and Steel Pans - Pan Press - original steel drum music and steel drum band music.
Meta Description: [ Steel drum music and steel drum band music from Pan Press. ]
Pan Trinbago - Information on the organisation, its officers, and contact details, plus details of its activities are available on this unofficial site of the national steelpan association of Trinidad and Tobago.
Meta Description: [ The Unofficial Pan Trinbago Web Site. The Steelbands Association of Trinidad and Tobago. The Steelbands (Pan) of Trinidad and Tobago West Indies ]
SeeTobago - Articles and other resources on the history of the music in the area, including current competitions, news, and links to steelpan organizations.
Meta Description: [ Trinidad and Tobago via The Living Islands Projects at SeeTobago. The History site for our Steelbands, Tamboo Bamboo - The Home of Pan - on the WWWeb. Holiday Resorts and Hotels; biased Graphic island Tours; so come See Trinidad and Tobago ]
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