Steel pan / steel drum music.

[IKE]

The steel drums (or steel pan drums) were supposedly first made on Trinadad & Tobago back in the 1930's from old steel 55 gal. drums.....I really like their unique sound.

 

[RadishRose]

Yes, I love steel drums! Thanks Ike!

 

[gennie]

I love the sound. Reminds me of trips to the islands many years ago.

 

[rgp]

I like it, I think because it's 'happy' music.

I used to work with a guy that grew up in the islands...I think Trinidad ? He played steel-pan. He always said that the original pans [made from drums] still had the best sound?

 

[Camper6]

I believed it was during WWII when all the abandoned steel drums were left behind.

Amazing stuff then. They hammered out the depressions by hand.

Each drum had a unique character.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[IKE]

I must have liked that one RR......I played it three times back to back.

 

[Falcon]

I used to watch/listen to them in Haiti. Getting music out of old 50 gallon steel drums was a real challenge.

Ya gotta make do with what's available.

 

[Pappy]

We had a fantastic steel drum band on our cruise a few years ago. Liked them so much I bought a cd of their music.

 

[CindyLouWho]

This reminded me, in a way, of the Stomp musical performances. They make music with, oil drums, garbage cans, kitchen sinks, push brooms, wooden poles, hammer handles, inner tubes, zippo lighters, matchboxes, paper bags, etc.

L-o-v-e their shows, it's amazing the sounds they can make, so creative and a really fun show to watch.

I wanted to post a video, but my sound isn't working right now.

 

[RadishRose]

The full Stomp show is about an hour long...here's just 2 clips. See more At YouTube.

It's really fun!

 

[RadishRose]

Thanks for reminding me about Stomp, Cindy Lou!

 

[RadishRose]

This one is funny. Stay with it.

 

[CindyLouWho]

Thanks for reminding me about Stomp, Cindy Lou!

Your welcome, RadishRose. You know, I haven't heard of them around in quite awhile, not sure if they are still doing shows.

 

[IKE]