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Dalton State College will welcome the world-famous Trinidad Tripoli
Steel Band on Tuesday, January 20, at 7:30 pm in the Goodroe
Auditorium of Memorial Hall. The concert is free and open to the
public.
The Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band is a family group that plays a
repertoire of music that ranges from classical to rock and roll –
using oil drums.
During post-World War II days, natives of Trinidad discovered that
abandoned oil drums could be used for playing musical tunes. The
original band was formed several decades ago, and has grown into an
organization that has played for “sophisticated” audiences at the
Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, and Lincoln Center Mall, among many
others.
In 1972, the group won an award for their gold album “Liberace
Presents.” Over the years, the group has achieved a number of career
highlights including: an 18-month engagement as an attraction at
Expo ’67; two command performances for the Queen of England; a
two-year tour with pianist Liberace; a one-year tour with Sergio
Franchi; and major television appearances.
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Band leader Hugh Borde and family members Richard, Emile, Brian,
Carlton, Bianca, Charlotte, and Reno have astounded audiences by
their ability to use oil drums as instruments, and also because of
their artistic versatility in playing modern, classical, Reggae, and
Calypso music.
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