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In an attempt to control Carnival celebrations, the government of Trinidad and Tobago banned African drums, then they banned the bamboo sticks that replaced them. In 1937, an orchestra performed using only oil drums, frying pans, and dust bin lids. Musicians soon learned how to tune the oil drums and by the 1950s steelpans had achieved widespread use and respectability.

Subcategories

• Bands and Artists
• Makers
• Shopping

Resources in This Category

• Australian Academy of Steel Drums

  http://www.steeldrums.org/
  Information about performers, events and educational projects.

• Pan Ring

  http://www.webring.org/hub?ring=panring
  Web ring of sites about the steelpan, including instrument information, bands, tuners, and events.

• Pan Trinbago

  http://www.pantrinbago.co.tt/
  The world governing body for steelpan worldwide. Profiles, competitions, news, events, performers, music and history.

• Rockcreek Steel Drums

  http://www.rockcreeksteeldrums.com/
  A Maryland-based steel drum instrument builder offering lessons.

• The Pan Blog

  http://www.steeldrum.net/panblog/
  News of interest to the steel pan community

• When Steel Talks

  http://www.basementrecordings.com/nap/table.html
  Steel drum information.

Related Categories

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